I hadn’t thought about it until you posed the question.
But no, I don’t think so. We’re visitors, here. Our struggles are measured in months; the ruling Chantry measures its strife in centuries, and has an usurper god on its doorstep.
There are a few who think we could do something to sort out our affairs and come to the table, and at least one and a half who sounded like they weren't just offering me scraps of reassurance.
Oh, [ surprised, but pleasantly. ] How useful. She seems very practical.
She'd recommended a dialogue with her superior, a Revered Mother. A woman of some influence, at least, possibly likely to take up unconventional causes for her own political gain.
What I doubt is that any work done there would somehow override the Chantry negotiations that've already gone on, but. It's hard to know what might wind up useful.
The Elven pantheon bears some superficial resemblance to our own. They are polytheistic, with named, apparently absent gods associated with different domains of worship.
“The Maker” has every indication of being a human invention marketed to strengthen their domination over every level of society here, and to excuse their subjugation of the other races. They label anything they don’t understand outside that narrow frame of reference a “demon.”
Frankly I think they should be ashamed of themselves.
[ It is intended personal, judging from the slightly gentle tone Loxley lets enter his voice, but certainly not so much that he feels as though he shouldn't ask. ]
Hm, [ spake the idiot melee fighter, ] that's good.
[ Is it good? It sounds good. ]
I should've thought to inquire sooner, really, so I'm sorry for not doing so. [ A beat, and then he adds; ] Perhaps you just need to pray extra loudly, or something.
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Date: 2020-02-06 06:02 am (UTC)But no, I don’t think so. We’re visitors, here. Our struggles are measured in months; the ruling Chantry measures its strife in centuries, and has an usurper god on its doorstep.
The polled perspective is useful to have.
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Date: 2020-02-06 06:17 am (UTC)There are a few who think we could do something to sort out our affairs and come to the table, and at least one and a half who sounded like they weren't just offering me scraps of reassurance.
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Date: 2020-02-06 06:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-02-06 06:40 am (UTC)[ Whatever it is that he decides to do. Slightly sarcastic crystal posts are easy, and follow through is a different matter. ]
Dependent, I think, on the lesser powers that be. I thought the next move might be to inquire with the Diplomacy Division head.
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Date: 2020-02-06 06:48 am (UTC)You should make an outline for yourself before you do.
[ helping. ]
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Date: 2020-02-06 06:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-02-06 07:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-02-06 07:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-02-06 08:13 am (UTC)You're more likely to be hindered by her being new to the idea of tact.
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Date: 2020-02-06 08:16 am (UTC)You're familiar?
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Date: 2020-02-06 08:25 am (UTC)If you meet with her you’ll get the picture.
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Date: 2020-02-06 10:07 am (UTC)Oh, [ surprised, but pleasantly. ] How useful. She seems very practical.
She'd recommended a dialogue with her superior, a Revered Mother. A woman of some influence, at least, possibly likely to take up unconventional causes for her own political gain.
What I doubt is that any work done there would somehow override the Chantry negotiations that've already gone on, but. It's hard to know what might wind up useful.
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Date: 2020-02-10 07:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-02-10 07:54 am (UTC)[ Something he hadn't thought on too deeply, really. ]
I'm speaking mainly in the event of having no choice but to deal with them. Let's keep our options open for running into the wilderness.
How is that, for you?
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Date: 2020-02-10 08:03 am (UTC)[ The wilderness is too cold, here. ]
How do you mean.
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Date: 2020-02-10 08:18 am (UTC)[ chrissy t ]
That none of the belief systems here seem to resemble any of ours, and your being. Religious.
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Date: 2020-02-10 08:45 am (UTC)“The Maker” has every indication of being a human invention marketed to strengthen their domination over every level of society here, and to excuse their subjugation of the other races. They label anything they don’t understand outside that narrow frame of reference a “demon.”
Frankly I think they should be ashamed of themselves.
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Date: 2020-02-10 08:53 am (UTC)That's bound to be a popular opinion with someone. Whether it's anyone we can align ourselves with is yet to be seen.
Is your magic the same as it was back home?
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Date: 2020-02-10 09:23 am (UTC)There are -- differences. Limits.
[ Is this personal? This feels very personal, his answers hedged in on delays that read as distracted. ]
But I don’t think I’m alone.
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Date: 2020-02-10 09:31 am (UTC)Hm, [ spake the idiot melee fighter, ] that's good.
[ Is it good? It sounds good. ]
I should've thought to inquire sooner, really, so I'm sorry for not doing so. [ A beat, and then he adds; ] Perhaps you just need to pray extra loudly, or something.
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Date: 2020-02-10 09:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-02-10 09:45 am (UTC)It's fine.
[ He says. Finally. ]
Thank you for asking. [ And also: ] I'll -- try shouting.