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<blockquote data-quote="MacConnell" data-source="post: 7332434" data-attributes="member: 6855223"><p><strong>Y 0: D 197-202: Doldrums 47-52: Meeting of the Minds, part 2</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Merin bows, and says</strong>,</p><p></p><p><strong>Sylen rolls his eyes</strong>.</p><p>"<span style="color: #800080">Oh, please, do not do that. It is bad enough that I had to create some titles for us just to appease the general public, but this will not be a monarchy or any aristocracy as long as I live. I am not some presupposing lord. You can all call me Sylen, or Mayor if it makes you feel better</span>."</p><p>[gm]While introductions were given in Centrin, the mayor responds in Ansylin. The Seekers can deduce that information has passed among the city's leaders, as the group's primary language would not be evident by appearance.[/gm]</p><p><strong>Sannit says</strong>,</p><p></p><p>[gm]When Sylen completes his quick response to Merin, he suddenly looks over at Zaelostrymiran, who gives an almost imperceptible nod to him, Sylen nods back deliberately, takes a sip from his wine, and takes a seat.[/gm]</p><p><strong>Zael </strong>does not rise from his seated position as he begins to speak.</p><p><span style="color: #339999">"It is good that you mention this issue with Asylim. It confirms a suspicion that we already have. It has been about 7 generation for the shortest lived tribes and only 4 generations for the longest, yet conflict a major power struggle seems to be emerging that is sending echos across the land. We have already lost Eastaboga. It is completely in the throws of revolution, being called the Rice Field Wars. I will not bore you with exasperate detail. The Empire of Eastaboga was a monarchy, whose leader was a benevolent man, generally concerned with the well being of his people. His son survived the attempt on his life and is with us in the city, now. Someone or a few someones managed to incite the people to rebel. Eastaboga is now a nation of slaves rules by a military commander and lorded over by the military. We have lost all trade with them. What we treasured most was their paper.</span></p><p><span style="color: #339999">Eldridge and I both have sensed the power struggle brewing in the South. The fact that they would employ assassins is quite indicative of their designs for the future being less than beneficial to the populace. We do not know who or how many are involved. We also could not do something like march an army of soldiers to intervene as that would appear as an act of war. An act of war that would likely further the cause of the very people we would be trying to stop. Kwicker is originally from Asylim, he may be able to give you more insight</span>."</p><p></p><p><strong>Kwicker </strong>does not sit. In fact, he does not stop moving. Not only does he walk about the room, he also continually plays with a knife, unconsciously, in his right hand while drinking from a mug in his left. His total height doesn't even reach 3/4 of the towering heights of Tor or Saemund. His skin is a light charcoal and his long hair, coffee brown.</p><p>"<span style="color: #cc6600">I am from Asylim. I think a lot of Bajinin come from there. Not only am I from Asylim, I was a member of the Assassins' Guild, an organization one does not simply leave. Near 20 years ago, already on the verge of my impending insanity, I came here to see how much havoc I could reek before I died</span>."</p><p><strong>He laughs</strong>.</p><p>"<span style="color: #cc6600">Well, I am still here, quite a change of events, and Zael has managed to stave off my insanity. As it turns out, I have quite a gift for number, not just throwing weapons. Anyway, Contadino Cotone is the oldest Magister. He really is a good guy. He cares about the people and about trade. Molo Pesce, on the other hand, who I also know, is anything but that. He is a killer. I think he is actually the head of my former Guild. The other Magisters are all too young. I do not know them. What I can tell you is that in order for the power shift to work, the people behind it will need to take out Cotone. Until he is out of the way, they will not succeed</span>."</p><p></p><p></p><p>Slythe Ghostwalker is short for a Norikadian, but those features are too distinctive to miss. He stands and touches Kwicker's right wrist. Even in such simple movements, the competence of his battle prowess is evident. The Bajinin puts on a sheepish expression and puts away the knife. Slythe makes a point to shakes everyone's hand.</p><p>"<span style="color: #6699cc">I do not speak Ansylin, but I understand that Centrin is okay too. Word about your armor got to me rather quickly. It is truly something to see for oneself, and by what I am also hearing, the craftsmen of Southroad Fair have even improved their product. The reptilian hide alone would be worth a fortune. Those metal plates, though, too heavy for me, not my taste. Having seen this with my own eyes, I will let my soldiers know that it would be worth the trip to Southroad Fair. Your carpenters are better than ours, too. I really need to get down there myself. We may need to specifically hire some carpenters when we get ready to make the boats we will be needing once the canal system is finished</span>."</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Sylen begins again</strong>.</p><p>"<span style="color: #800080">You had mentioned a burden of proof. I have no need of such. I can not convey in words my amazement and enjoyment at seeing a group of Benders so young to portray such benevolence. So few individuals have retained the gift after The Sundering, and those that did all seem to be petty and malevolent, furthering the populace's natural fear of the supernatural. All of us here, except Kwicker, can manipulate Way, just as I can sense that all of you can. Our specializations are all a bit different. Samuel and I are what you would call a kineticists, our particularity is aberrations. Zael is the hermeticist. Eldridge is a Diviner, and Slythe is a Champion of Light, which is something of the theologies. Our longevity at its use is the reason you cannot sense such from us. As your talent grows, so will your ability to conceal it. It will become completely subconscious. As you can sense each other, you will not always realize a lesser adept will not be able to do so. I hope you always choose to put such gifts to good use</span>."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacConnell, post: 7332434, member: 6855223"] [b]Y 0: D 197-202: Doldrums 47-52: Meeting of the Minds, part 2[/b] [B]Merin bows, and says[/B], [B]Sylen rolls his eyes[/B]. "[COLOR=#800080]Oh, please, do not do that. It is bad enough that I had to create some titles for us just to appease the general public, but this will not be a monarchy or any aristocracy as long as I live. I am not some presupposing lord. You can all call me Sylen, or Mayor if it makes you feel better[/COLOR]." [gm]While introductions were given in Centrin, the mayor responds in Ansylin. The Seekers can deduce that information has passed among the city's leaders, as the group's primary language would not be evident by appearance.[/gm] [B]Sannit says[/B], [gm]When Sylen completes his quick response to Merin, he suddenly looks over at Zaelostrymiran, who gives an almost imperceptible nod to him, Sylen nods back deliberately, takes a sip from his wine, and takes a seat.[/gm] [B]Zael [/B]does not rise from his seated position as he begins to speak. [COLOR=#339999]"It is good that you mention this issue with Asylim. It confirms a suspicion that we already have. It has been about 7 generation for the shortest lived tribes and only 4 generations for the longest, yet conflict a major power struggle seems to be emerging that is sending echos across the land. We have already lost Eastaboga. It is completely in the throws of revolution, being called the Rice Field Wars. I will not bore you with exasperate detail. The Empire of Eastaboga was a monarchy, whose leader was a benevolent man, generally concerned with the well being of his people. His son survived the attempt on his life and is with us in the city, now. Someone or a few someones managed to incite the people to rebel. Eastaboga is now a nation of slaves rules by a military commander and lorded over by the military. We have lost all trade with them. What we treasured most was their paper. Eldridge and I both have sensed the power struggle brewing in the South. The fact that they would employ assassins is quite indicative of their designs for the future being less than beneficial to the populace. We do not know who or how many are involved. We also could not do something like march an army of soldiers to intervene as that would appear as an act of war. An act of war that would likely further the cause of the very people we would be trying to stop. Kwicker is originally from Asylim, he may be able to give you more insight[/COLOR]." [B]Kwicker [/B]does not sit. In fact, he does not stop moving. Not only does he walk about the room, he also continually plays with a knife, unconsciously, in his right hand while drinking from a mug in his left. His total height doesn't even reach 3/4 of the towering heights of Tor or Saemund. His skin is a light charcoal and his long hair, coffee brown. "[COLOR=#cc6600]I am from Asylim. I think a lot of Bajinin come from there. Not only am I from Asylim, I was a member of the Assassins' Guild, an organization one does not simply leave. Near 20 years ago, already on the verge of my impending insanity, I came here to see how much havoc I could reek before I died[/COLOR]." [B]He laughs[/B]. "[COLOR=#cc6600]Well, I am still here, quite a change of events, and Zael has managed to stave off my insanity. As it turns out, I have quite a gift for number, not just throwing weapons. Anyway, Contadino Cotone is the oldest Magister. He really is a good guy. He cares about the people and about trade. Molo Pesce, on the other hand, who I also know, is anything but that. He is a killer. I think he is actually the head of my former Guild. The other Magisters are all too young. I do not know them. What I can tell you is that in order for the power shift to work, the people behind it will need to take out Cotone. Until he is out of the way, they will not succeed[/COLOR]." Slythe Ghostwalker is short for a Norikadian, but those features are too distinctive to miss. He stands and touches Kwicker's right wrist. Even in such simple movements, the competence of his battle prowess is evident. The Bajinin puts on a sheepish expression and puts away the knife. Slythe makes a point to shakes everyone's hand. "[COLOR=#6699cc]I do not speak Ansylin, but I understand that Centrin is okay too. Word about your armor got to me rather quickly. It is truly something to see for oneself, and by what I am also hearing, the craftsmen of Southroad Fair have even improved their product. The reptilian hide alone would be worth a fortune. Those metal plates, though, too heavy for me, not my taste. Having seen this with my own eyes, I will let my soldiers know that it would be worth the trip to Southroad Fair. Your carpenters are better than ours, too. I really need to get down there myself. We may need to specifically hire some carpenters when we get ready to make the boats we will be needing once the canal system is finished[/COLOR]." [B]Sylen begins again[/B]. "[COLOR=#800080]You had mentioned a burden of proof. I have no need of such. I can not convey in words my amazement and enjoyment at seeing a group of Benders so young to portray such benevolence. So few individuals have retained the gift after The Sundering, and those that did all seem to be petty and malevolent, furthering the populace's natural fear of the supernatural. All of us here, except Kwicker, can manipulate Way, just as I can sense that all of you can. Our specializations are all a bit different. Samuel and I are what you would call a kineticists, our particularity is aberrations. Zael is the hermeticist. Eldridge is a Diviner, and Slythe is a Champion of Light, which is something of the theologies. Our longevity at its use is the reason you cannot sense such from us. As your talent grows, so will your ability to conceal it. It will become completely subconscious. As you can sense each other, you will not always realize a lesser adept will not be able to do so. I hope you always choose to put such gifts to good use[/COLOR]." [/QUOTE]
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