The horse settled as she made no further attempt to approach him, and instead cocked his ears forward in eager curiosity as she began to describe her world. Jigano loved to learn about distant places and peoples, and especially their stories and songs. He was a bard and a lorekeeper, and new knowledge was like water to him - necessary for his survival and sanity. He enjoyed meeting the new Outlanders who came through, most of whom were good people who arrived in need of a bit of information of their own; something he was happy to provide. He hadn't intended to begin mindspeech with this particular stranger, but now that he had he supposed it was too late to turn back.
I have lived here but a year, lady, he replied, switching his tail to swat at a late-season fly that tried to pester him. Before that I was from a place called Numeria, a place of rolling grassland and thick forests, and a vast northern tundra surrounding the Silvermount. It, too, was a land of many people, and many races. But Caido... He shook his mane as if to dislodge a pest, then raised his nose, pointing west, to the Settlement. Here within these lands where a barrier once kept any from entering or leaving there are humans and their kin, the four races who spring from the same branch. Among them are two clans: Naturals, who were born to this world, and Outlanders, who arrived as you have, by a portal from another world entirely.
He returned a blue-eyed gaze to Jyon, wryly amused. To the north lies the Greatwood, and within it, the Fae, a winged folk short in height but large in stature. Their forest is not never-ending, but it can feel that way when the magic within it turns you round and round no matter how hard you try to keep to your course. He paused then offered a deep nod of his head; as comfortable a bow as he could currently manage. You may call me Smith for now, lady. And I will try and answer your questions as best I can. I, too, was once a newcomer here, and I consider it both a pleasure and a duty to help others as I was once helped.
I have lived here but a year, lady, he replied, switching his tail to swat at a late-season fly that tried to pester him. Before that I was from a place called Numeria, a place of rolling grassland and thick forests, and a vast northern tundra surrounding the Silvermount. It, too, was a land of many people, and many races. But Caido... He shook his mane as if to dislodge a pest, then raised his nose, pointing west, to the Settlement. Here within these lands where a barrier once kept any from entering or leaving there are humans and their kin, the four races who spring from the same branch. Among them are two clans: Naturals, who were born to this world, and Outlanders, who arrived as you have, by a portal from another world entirely.
He returned a blue-eyed gaze to Jyon, wryly amused. To the north lies the Greatwood, and within it, the Fae, a winged folk short in height but large in stature. Their forest is not never-ending, but it can feel that way when the magic within it turns you round and round no matter how hard you try to keep to your course. He paused then offered a deep nod of his head; as comfortable a bow as he could currently manage. You may call me Smith for now, lady. And I will try and answer your questions as best I can. I, too, was once a newcomer here, and I consider it both a pleasure and a duty to help others as I was once helped.
