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eachdraidh2015-02-28 06:24 am
detoxifying) wrote in eachdraidh2015-02-28 06:24 am
01 ♘ video | both courts
[ Cullen has used his locket a few times, particularly during his time in the Cothromach as he recovered from an injury. Still, it was one thing to respond to others, or leave them short messages. It was another to cast one’s thoughts out, as though talking to everyone and no one in particular. He rubs the back of his neck, frowning slightly. ]
There is something that I’ve been meaning to ask for a while.
[ …Oh Maker, he’s forgotten something. ]
Though, I suppose it might help if I mentioned my name first. To those that don't know me, my name is Cullen. In Thedas- [ a pause ] my home world, my title was “Commander”, but, I really doubt that means all that much here.
[ Another pause, as he tries to find his footing, feeling more and more foolish by the moment. ]
As I was saying, there’s something I’ve been curious about almost ever since I arrived here, but I hadn’t gotten the chance to ask anyone about it, what with that Blighted creature rampaging across the world…
[ Another pause. ] And… that’s magic. That is, I’ve been meaning to ask about magic. just in case he wasn’t clear enough. ] I’ve no doubt you all know what it is, seeing as we’ve all been brought here by such a force.
In my world, opinions about magic were… mixed, to say the very least. While mages are certainly valued in many situations, they are more prone to possession from hostile spirits that offer countless temptations in exchange for a foothold in the mortal world. Not to mention, some possess the ability to raze entire cities to the ground, demons or no. To that end, the Templar Order existed to guard against the dangers of blood magic and demons. W-[ he corrects himself ] They used abilities of their own to combat hostile magic, often at a great personal cost. Mages also often studied in something called the Circle of Magi, though conditions were… not always ideal.
[ Perhaps he was a bit biased in some regards, but he was still attempting to be as diplomatic as possible. Maker knows if he actually managed to succeed. ]
I’m curious to know more, both about the magic here, and magic from… other places. The places that you come from. And how those without magic interact with those that possess it, or where that power is drawn from. Or... those with other abilities that aren't magical but are still... something. It would be… rather helpful.
[ And not fully satisfied that he didn’t make an utter fool of himself, he closes the locket. ]
VIDEO | SEELIE LOCKED
[ Not much later, he opens the locket again, this time with a message only visible to those in the seelie court. While he is perhaps somewhat unaccustomed to asking total strangers about their opinions on more sensitive subjects, there is one thing that he does know how to do.
When he speaks again, he is professional and to the point. ]
Ser Lancelot has tasked me with locating additional men and women for guard rotations at Caer Glaem. Given what has occurred there, it is vital to protect not only those that would aid in reconstruction of the damaged areas, but others that still cannot defend themselves [ a pause, as he contemplates something. ]. And, regardless of your personal feelings on the war, it is a worthy cause.
[ A nod, as he shuts the locket. ]
There is something that I’ve been meaning to ask for a while.
[ …Oh Maker, he’s forgotten something. ]
Though, I suppose it might help if I mentioned my name first. To those that don't know me, my name is Cullen. In Thedas- [ a pause ] my home world, my title was “Commander”, but, I really doubt that means all that much here.
[ Another pause, as he tries to find his footing, feeling more and more foolish by the moment. ]
As I was saying, there’s something I’ve been curious about almost ever since I arrived here, but I hadn’t gotten the chance to ask anyone about it, what with that Blighted creature rampaging across the world…
[ Another pause. ] And… that’s magic. That is, I’ve been meaning to ask about magic. just in case he wasn’t clear enough. ] I’ve no doubt you all know what it is, seeing as we’ve all been brought here by such a force.
In my world, opinions about magic were… mixed, to say the very least. While mages are certainly valued in many situations, they are more prone to possession from hostile spirits that offer countless temptations in exchange for a foothold in the mortal world. Not to mention, some possess the ability to raze entire cities to the ground, demons or no. To that end, the Templar Order existed to guard against the dangers of blood magic and demons. W-[ he corrects himself ] They used abilities of their own to combat hostile magic, often at a great personal cost. Mages also often studied in something called the Circle of Magi, though conditions were… not always ideal.
[ Perhaps he was a bit biased in some regards, but he was still attempting to be as diplomatic as possible. Maker knows if he actually managed to succeed. ]
I’m curious to know more, both about the magic here, and magic from… other places. The places that you come from. And how those without magic interact with those that possess it, or where that power is drawn from. Or... those with other abilities that aren't magical but are still... something. It would be… rather helpful.
[ And not fully satisfied that he didn’t make an utter fool of himself, he closes the locket. ]
VIDEO | SEELIE LOCKED
[ Not much later, he opens the locket again, this time with a message only visible to those in the seelie court. While he is perhaps somewhat unaccustomed to asking total strangers about their opinions on more sensitive subjects, there is one thing that he does know how to do.
When he speaks again, he is professional and to the point. ]
Ser Lancelot has tasked me with locating additional men and women for guard rotations at Caer Glaem. Given what has occurred there, it is vital to protect not only those that would aid in reconstruction of the damaged areas, but others that still cannot defend themselves [ a pause, as he contemplates something. ]. And, regardless of your personal feelings on the war, it is a worthy cause.
[ A nod, as he shuts the locket. ]
video;
video;
How could I not recognize you? Maker, that dragon really was… something else. And, at least I remember, you had knowledge of Defence Against the Dark Arts.
[ Which, in a way sounded somewhat similar to what Cullen had done as a Templar. ]
If you don’t mind sharing, what exactly do “Dark Arts” entail in your world?
video; forgive me for being so late... /weeps
And yes, I do. Defence Against the Dark Arts. It's sort of a term used broadly to encompass the ability to defend oneself against dark creatures, dark charms, and dark arts - which are, essentially, dark magicks. It's fairly all-encompassing, I'm afraid. I can get more specific wherever you'd like me to, though, if you don't mind a lecture or two. [He smiles, self-deprecatingly.]
video; trust me I understand backtagging. :P
I wouldn't mind hearing more about dark creatures, truthfully. My instructors always said that I was a good listener, as a boy.
[ And for good measure, perhaps he could exchange some information as well. ]
Where I come from, most dark creatures tend to be related to demons, and the different manner of creatures that they may possess. For instance-- Sylvans are possessed trees, while Revenants are possessed corpses.
video; perfect :') please excuse me recycling some direct canon quotes here as well
Well, most dark creatures that I'm familiar with are certainly their own entities, although we do have our own versions of such things as well. Inferi, for example, sound rather like these Revenants of yours, corpses reanimated by Dark Magic. Of course, there are other creatures, that are their own beings all on their own. The Dementor is a good example of that, for instance. [Remus goes into professor mode - you did say that he could, Cullen.]
Dementors are among the foulest creatures within the wizarding world. They infest the darkest, filthiest places, they glory in decay and despair, they drain peace, hope, and happiness out of the air around them. Get too near a Dementor and every good feeling, every happy memory will be sucked out of you. If it can, the Dementor will feed on you long enough to reduce you to something like itself - soulless and evil. You will be left with nothing but the worst experiences of your life. They even have the capacity to suck out your very soul, leaving you an empty, vegetative shell. [He shakes his head.] There are means of defending oneself against them, but it takes an immense force of will, and a very complicated spell that not even all adult wizards are capable of mastering.