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Character of the Season
Once known as the Butcher of Whitebrim, he's now The Butcher of Dygra, stepping forward as the first created demigod of the Ancients. There is no question that Astaroth casts an intimidating silhouette. Tall, domineering and dangerous, if looks could kill you'd be dead already, but to get up close and personal with the Grounds' resident cannibal tells a much different story. Dripping with charm and clad in only the finest attire, Asta is a gentleman monster, as polite as they come and committed to his role as security for the Dusklight and those who have earned his loyalty. Be careful of that smile, though - those teeth are sharp.
Congratulations, Asta!
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So it seemed that quests for healing waters were similar across regions - unsurprising, given the proclivity of Caido towards danger. Alys was certain that the lazy river would prove useful in future, because if nothing else was certain in this life, it was that Caido would never remain entirely peaceful for long. There was always something to come - whether an external force like the Family, or some mutated beast entirely from within their world - and King's End was rapidly growing towards readiness for such things.
So Alys hummed in agreement, gaze flickering with amusement towards Idalia, whose tiny fists were suddenly engulfed in scarred, calloused fingers. "I haven't, but I've heard that things have been busy there." She didn't know Colt well, save from seeing her here and there around King's End, but she wished the woman well in her ventures. Alys knew from experience what it felt like to long for something different, and though she couldn't quite grasp the rancher's drive in this regard, she couldn't begin to imagine the pain of losing everything one loved in a fire. Maybe, if such a thing happened to her, she'd run off to the desert, too.
gather 'round, here's how to get what you want introduce a new religion of feeling like a boss
Minor powerplay allowed without permission.
Feel free to use force/magic on Alys.
Emotional Telepathy | The user can read deep emotions of those within a 5 foot radius at will. Control is excellent. Note: "Deep emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Emotional Perception | The user can read surface level emotions of those within a 15 foot radius. Control is moderate. Note: "Surface level emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
ache first, but then let the cuts close spit out the blood
Deimos couldn’t ever contemplate running off into the desert to ward away his problems, but given that he’d done so to an icy world instead, perhaps the notions weren’t too dissimilar. Not granting that voice, he instead tended to Idalia’s squeaks and murmurs, snorting when she clenched her fists inside of his grasp. “She told me there was a monster there,” unsurprising, given the way Caido operated, but either a hint of impending connections or another mere coincidence of the conflagration beginning to build from cinders, coal, and embers. “I have not seen this one before.”
He unfurled a bit of his incantations in front of them, water magic weaving solitary droplets into conformed images of a beast with too many eyes descending upon the sand – rendering it just as Colt had sketched and sent to him. “Just in case you are in the area,” and his lips quirked into a slight smile while his daughter looked on, eyes widening as the picture refracted and altered, making the massive creature appear as if it were moving.
watch your body pull itself back together then let your soul do the same
The creature that took form in water droplets and rivulets was jarring - reminiscent of her visions of the Family, in some ways, with all those eyes. The thought made the seer shudder, a frown crossing her face in spite of the baby’s happy coos and gurgles. ”The eyes -“ she started, then paused. ”Are we sure the Family is really gone?” she asked after a moment, glancing nervously at their surroundings, as though someone (looking at you, Vox) or something might be watching them even now.
Shaking herself, Alys fought to recover some semblance of calm. There was no need to panic. Strange creatures appeared in Caido all the time. So she took a deep breath, fixed her gaze momentarily on Idalia, and forced tranquility over her features once more. ”Thank you for the warning,” she said. Perhaps she would avoid Hak Etme for the time being, just to be safe.
gather 'round, here's how to get what you want introduce a new religion of feeling like a boss
Minor powerplay allowed without permission.
Feel free to use force/magic on Alys.
Emotional Telepathy | The user can read deep emotions of those within a 5 foot radius at will. Control is excellent. Note: "Deep emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Emotional Perception | The user can read surface level emotions of those within a 15 foot radius. Control is moderate. Note: "Surface level emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
ache first, but then let the cuts close spit out the blood
Idalia, born after the Family’s disassembling, had no druthers nor connection to the image. She’d arrived during peace and repose, where fear hadn’t been the backdrop of movement and motions for some time. But watching Alys’s reaction, he dimmed the droplets immediately, pooling them back into the confines of his incantations. The question didn’t surprise or bewilder him. Instead, he sighed, because he’d been there for the disappearance and the aftermath, enduring the multitudes from start to finish. “We saw them go, and Sunjata and I went down into Starfall soon after. There was nothing left.” Picked apart and ravaged; taken whatever they could before dispersing.
He nearly suggested she could see for herself, but let the statement fade off in his mind. “I think this is something new,” instead – with no manner of information and evidence pointing to the former parasites, but the stirrings of other potentials and granules; of sand and dreams and slumber that came too quick. Nodding thereafter, he sighed, a glance lingering across the trees, where naught stirred by the traces of birds and swaying canopies caught in breezes. “It will probably take some time to parse through, but for now, we look for what we can.”
watch your body pull itself back together then let your soul do the same
The image faded, droplets dispersing, and Alys shot a grateful smile towards Deimos. She drummed her fingertips on her thigh as the warden spoke, up until Sascha reached up to nudge her hand, insisting on pets in order to distract her bonded. Stooping slightly, Alys scratched the behind the ursur’s ears as she thought. If both Deimos and Sunjata had seen the Family go, she had no reason to think that some remnants had stayed behind after their departure. Sunjata may have been held in thrall before, but Deimos had never given the seer cause to doubt. If he said they were gone, that would be enough for her.
But there were no answers to be found today, and there probably wouldn’t be tomorrow, either. For now, all they could do was watch and wait. ”I’ll keep an eye out on my travels,” she promised. ”If I see anything or hear anything - I’ll send word.” Or, as luck would have it, she would visit to deliver news in person. In the meantime, though, she straightened, leaving Sascha’s ear scritches for later. ”For now, I suppose I should be getting back. But I’ll visit soon.” A promise accompanied by a warm smile, and then a brief farewell, and then the seer and her companion were on their way again.
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gather 'round, here's how to get what you want introduce a new religion of feeling like a boss
Minor powerplay allowed without permission.
Feel free to use force/magic on Alys.
Emotional Telepathy | The user can read deep emotions of those within a 5 foot radius at will. Control is excellent. Note: "Deep emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Emotional Perception | The user can read surface level emotions of those within a 15 foot radius. Control is moderate. Note: "Surface level emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
