“Or die? Who? Could you point them out? She stabbed your neck?” Sadhbán is no longer calm. “Have you told anyone else? And what were you doing that meant she decided to respond like that?”
Angelo blinks. “It’s fine. I’m alive, I think. I just stole one of the bedsheets she was sewing. I don’t know her name, but I think Regina said it was Aeris. I’ve only told you and Regina so far.”
“Angelo, you could have died. Surely you know how easy it is to die when someone stabs your neck. It’s not fine, and is not justified. I’m going to have a talk with this Aeris as soon as I see her. Running after someone with a knife is one thing, actively stabbing someone in the neck is another.” Sadhbán rubs their forehead. “Over a bedsheet? I hate being the voice of reason.”
Insight check. “Awwww, you care about my wellbeing? Are we friends now, Sadhban? Does that mean I get to spend more time bothering you?” He tries to grab their notebook. Sleight of Hand: 27
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Alignment: Lawful Evil
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“Or die? Who? Could you point them out? She stabbed your neck?” Sadhbán is no longer calm. “Have you told anyone else? And what were you doing that meant she decided to respond like that?”
Angelo blinks. “It’s fine. I’m alive, I think. I just stole one of the bedsheets she was sewing. I don’t know her name, but I think Regina said it was Aeris. I’ve only told you and Regina so far.”
“Angelo, you could have died. Surely you know how easy it is to die when someone stabs your neck. It’s not fine, and is not justified. I’m going to have a talk with this Aeris as soon as I see her. Running after someone with a knife is one thing, actively stabbing someone in the neck is another.” Sadhbán rubs their forehead. “Over a bedsheet? I hate being the voice of reason.”
Insight check. “Awwww, you care about my wellbeing? Are we friends now, Sadhban? Does that mean I get to spend more time bothering you?” He tries to grab their notebook. Sleight of Hand: 27
Insight: 18
He grabs the notebook easily. “I don’t like people getting stabbed, you idiot!” Sadhbán snaps their fingers and says something vaguely eldritch, the book vanishing into mist from Angelo’s hands and reappearing in their book holster. “I’d hope you consider us at least friendly. You did battlefield medicine me after capture the flag.”
"Huh.. Well, maybe he was lying to himself" She shrugs "Some people just dont know yet. Especially since hes younger than us.. What ways do you swing?"
“Me?” Angelo pauses. “Never really thought about it too hard. Guys, I guess. Never liked a girl before. But who knows, maybe magically the perfect woman will appear in my life and change that.”
"Oh, so Im not the most perfect woman possible?" She jokes "Nah, but I get that. I.."
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He grabs the notebook easily. “I don’t like people getting stabbed, you idiot!” Sadhbán snaps their fingers and says something vaguely eldritch, the book vanishing into mist from Angelo’s hands and reappearing in their book holster. “I’d hope you consider us at least friendly. You did battlefield medicine me after capture the flag.”
Angelo pulls his hand back immediately, startled. “Yea? Seems like more than that. You having fun with your detective case.” He says, walking back over to the board to inspect it.
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"Huh.. Well, maybe he was lying to himself" She shrugs "Some people just dont know yet. Especially since hes younger than us.. What ways do you swing?"
“Me?” Angelo pauses. “Never really thought about it too hard. Guys, I guess. Never liked a girl before. But who knows, maybe magically the perfect woman will appear in my life and change that.”
"Oh, so Im not the most perfect woman possible?" She jokes "Nah, but I get that. I.."
Angelo laughs. “I’m not looking for anything like that anyway. I mean, I have to get back home. That’s most of what I want to do.” He trails off. “What were you gonna say?”
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"Huh.. Well, maybe he was lying to himself" She shrugs "Some people just dont know yet. Especially since hes younger than us.. What ways do you swing?"
“Me?” Angelo pauses. “Never really thought about it too hard. Guys, I guess. Never liked a girl before. But who knows, maybe magically the perfect woman will appear in my life and change that.”
"Oh, so Im not the most perfect woman possible?" She jokes "Nah, but I get that. I.."
Angelo laughs. “I’m not looking for anything like that anyway. I mean, I have to get back home. That’s most of what I want to do.” He trails off. “What were you gonna say?”
"Well... I dont know about myself. I uh.. Think I can be into both, but Ive only ever dated once with a guy. Something... Scares me about the idea of dating a girl.."
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"Huh.. Well, maybe he was lying to himself" She shrugs "Some people just dont know yet. Especially since hes younger than us.. What ways do you swing?"
“Me?” Angelo pauses. “Never really thought about it too hard. Guys, I guess. Never liked a girl before. But who knows, maybe magically the perfect woman will appear in my life and change that.”
"Oh, so Im not the most perfect woman possible?" She jokes "Nah, but I get that. I.."
Angelo laughs. “I’m not looking for anything like that anyway. I mean, I have to get back home. That’s most of what I want to do.” He trails off. “What were you gonna say?”
"Well... I dont know about myself. I uh.. Think I can be into both, but Ive only ever dated once with a guy. Something... Scares me about the idea of dating a girl.."
Angelo makes a pfft sound. “Yea, I mean that’s pretty reasonable. I don’t think I even know that many girls other than you or Leslie. Which I feel like is not representative of the general population. If it is, then the fear is not unfounded.”
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"Huh.. Well, maybe he was lying to himself" She shrugs "Some people just dont know yet. Especially since hes younger than us.. What ways do you swing?"
“Me?” Angelo pauses. “Never really thought about it too hard. Guys, I guess. Never liked a girl before. But who knows, maybe magically the perfect woman will appear in my life and change that.”
"Oh, so Im not the most perfect woman possible?" She jokes "Nah, but I get that. I.."
Angelo laughs. “I’m not looking for anything like that anyway. I mean, I have to get back home. That’s most of what I want to do.” He trails off. “What were you gonna say?”
"Well... I dont know about myself. I uh.. Think I can be into both, but Ive only ever dated once with a guy. Something... Scares me about the idea of dating a girl.."
*omar's gon make you a lot more scared of that. heh heh heh*
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About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
He grabs the notebook easily. “I don’t like people getting stabbed, you idiot!” Sadhbán snaps their fingers and says something vaguely eldritch, the book vanishing into mist from Angelo’s hands and reappearing in their book holster. “I’d hope you consider us at least friendly. You did battlefield medicine me after capture the flag.”
Angelo pulls his hand back immediately, startled. “Yea? Seems like more than that. You having fun with your detective case.” He says, walking back over to the board to inspect it.
“I am. I like research. I’m researching you, actually. Trying to think of first off, what gods would want a hound as a sacrifice, and second off, gods that like to erase memories. Because they probably aren’t the same god. The problem is, the myths are so unreliable, you might think something is about one god but it’s about another. Like Artemis and Selene getting mixed up. Or it’s just not true at all, like the chained statue in Sparta being of Ares, when it’s actually a statue of a different god.” It’s a full-on conspiracy board of handwritten notes pinned together and linked by multicoloured threads.
"If its a tamed hound, I think we're kinda doomed on that until theres a quest or the school year.." She pauses, gears turning in her head "Wait, was that how his eyes turned silver and unclouded??"
“So I wasn’t seeing things, then. Yes, that will have been because of me. You don’t have a problem stealing and killing a pet dog?”
She sighs "I would... But maybe if its a stray or something... Its worth it for a friend "
“That’s settled, then. If he’s landed with a quest one or both of us will have to try and squeeze ourselves onto it, and help him.. sacrifice someone’s dog. It sounds worse the more I say it.”
She nods "I know... The good news is, our plan is already to head on a quest together. So as soon as one comes up... Though do you think itll work without him actively lucid?"
“I don’t know. You’ll need someone who can dispel magic on hand if it doesn’t.. and who can take the mind taser. That’s if the curse is set up to have a passive backlash, and it’s not someone actively hurting whoever tries to dispel it - which means they could hit a lot harder if we tried again. Potentially fatally.”
"Hm.... Then I think we dont do it out there, just in case. We bring a dog back to camp, where we have healers and the most powerful dispellers.. And then we try to do it here, maybe?"
“How are we going to kidnap a dog and then bring it all the way back to camp while also completing whatever quest we’re on at the same time? All the while fighting off monsters and dealing with potential mortal attention.”
"If its a tamed hound, I think we're kinda doomed on that until theres a quest or the school year.." She pauses, gears turning in her head "Wait, was that how his eyes turned silver and unclouded??"
“So I wasn’t seeing things, then. Yes, that will have been because of me. You don’t have a problem stealing and killing a pet dog?”
She sighs "I would... But maybe if its a stray or something... Its worth it for a friend "
“That’s settled, then. If he’s landed with a quest one or both of us will have to try and squeeze ourselves onto it, and help him.. sacrifice someone’s dog. It sounds worse the more I say it.”
She nods "I know... The good news is, our plan is already to head on a quest together. So as soon as one comes up... Though do you think itll work without him actively lucid?"
“I don’t know. You’ll need someone who can dispel magic on hand if it doesn’t.. and who can take the mind taser. That’s if the curse is set up to have a passive backlash, and it’s not someone actively hurting whoever tries to dispel it - which means they could hit a lot harder if we tried again. Potentially fatally.”
"Hm.... Then I think we dont do it out there, just in case. We bring a dog back to camp, where we have healers and the most powerful dispellers.. And then we try to do it here, maybe?"
“How are we going to kidnap a dog and then bring it all the way back to camp while also completing whatever quest we’re on at the same time? All the while fighting off monsters and dealing with potential mortal attention.”
*why are we kidnapping a dog?*
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Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
"Huh.. Well, maybe he was lying to himself" She shrugs "Some people just dont know yet. Especially since hes younger than us.. What ways do you swing?"
“Me?” Angelo pauses. “Never really thought about it too hard. Guys, I guess. Never liked a girl before. But who knows, maybe magically the perfect woman will appear in my life and change that.”
"Oh, so Im not the most perfect woman possible?" She jokes "Nah, but I get that. I.."
Angelo laughs. “I’m not looking for anything like that anyway. I mean, I have to get back home. That’s most of what I want to do.” He trails off. “What were you gonna say?”
"Well... I dont know about myself. I uh.. Think I can be into both, but Ive only ever dated once with a guy. Something... Scares me about the idea of dating a girl.."
Angelo makes a pfft sound. “Yea, I mean that’s pretty reasonable. I don’t think I even know that many girls other than you or Leslie. Which I feel like is not representative of the general population. If it is, then the fear is not unfounded.”
"I dont think it really is.. I dont think most people in general are near as proficient in combat than we are. I just.. I dont know why I feel safe around them as friends, weapons or not, and paralyzed at the thought of more"
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“You look really good if that helps…though I like how you normally look too…” he says the last part quietly.
“Thank you. I appreciate it.” Angelo says, staying quiet. He swings his legs a little bit in the air.
“Um…I should probably get cleaned after sleeping in a tree all night….” He says a bit awkwardly, not wanting to look up at him.
“You seriously slept here without falling off? That’s impressive.” Angelo flicks him on the nose. “If you wanted to talk about something, or if you ever want to, just.. you can ask me. I don’t bite. For you, at least. You’re one of the people here I do actually trust. Maybe you could show me how to cook later.”
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Adam is in the Hermes cabin, looking through a bag
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Yo, I'm Himy (He/him) not as active as I use to be, but I'm here from time to time. I don't got much else to say.
"From the stars of the inner sea, from the tower of insight, from the four corners of paradise, let them know; their story is filled with blessings. Only those free of sin may pass... Garden of Avalon!”
”The elements coalesce, amalgamate, and bring forth the star that interweaves all creation. Bow down with death! Enuma Elish!”
Adam is in the Hermes cabin, looking through a bag
Omar swings down from a top bunk. "hey there!"
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About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
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Insight check. “Awwww, you care about my wellbeing? Are we friends now, Sadhban? Does that mean I get to spend more time bothering you?” He tries to grab their notebook. Sleight of Hand: 27
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making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
*anyone wanna rp?*
Pronouns: Any/All
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
Insight: 18
He grabs the notebook easily. “I don’t like people getting stabbed, you idiot!” Sadhbán snaps their fingers and says something vaguely eldritch, the book vanishing into mist from Angelo’s hands and reappearing in their book holster. “I’d hope you consider us at least friendly. You did battlefield medicine me after capture the flag.”
I can’t remember what’s supposed to go here.
"Oh, so Im not the most perfect woman possible?" She jokes "Nah, but I get that. I.."
NNCHRIS: SOUL THIEF, MASTER OF THE ARCANE, AND KING OF NEW YORKNN
Gdl Creator of Ilheia and her Knights of the Fallen Stars ldG
Lesser Student of Technomancy [undergrad student in computer science]
Supporter of the 2014 rules, and a MASSIVE Homebrewer. Come to me all ye who seek salvation in wording thy brews!
Open to homebrew trades at any time!! Or feel free to request HB, and Ill see if I can get it done for ya!
Characters (Outdated)
Angelo pulls his hand back immediately, startled. “Yea? Seems like more than that. You having fun with your detective case.” He says, walking back over to the board to inspect it.
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Angelo laughs. “I’m not looking for anything like that anyway. I mean, I have to get back home. That’s most of what I want to do.” He trails off. “What were you gonna say?”
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Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
"Well... I dont know about myself. I uh.. Think I can be into both, but Ive only ever dated once with a guy. Something... Scares me about the idea of dating a girl.."
NNCHRIS: SOUL THIEF, MASTER OF THE ARCANE, AND KING OF NEW YORKNN
Gdl Creator of Ilheia and her Knights of the Fallen Stars ldG
Lesser Student of Technomancy [undergrad student in computer science]
Supporter of the 2014 rules, and a MASSIVE Homebrewer. Come to me all ye who seek salvation in wording thy brews!
Open to homebrew trades at any time!! Or feel free to request HB, and Ill see if I can get it done for ya!
Characters (Outdated)
Angelo makes a pfft sound. “Yea, I mean that’s pretty reasonable. I don’t think I even know that many girls other than you or Leslie. Which I feel like is not representative of the general population. If it is, then the fear is not unfounded.”
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
*omar's gon make you a lot more scared of that. heh heh heh*
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About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
*anyone wanna rp?*
Pronouns: Any/All
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
“Um…I should probably get cleaned after sleeping in a tree all night….” He says a bit awkwardly, not wanting to look up at him.
"Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup."
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“I am. I like research. I’m researching you, actually. Trying to think of first off, what gods would want a hound as a sacrifice, and second off, gods that like to erase memories. Because they probably aren’t the same god. The problem is, the myths are so unreliable, you might think something is about one god but it’s about another. Like Artemis and Selene getting mixed up. Or it’s just not true at all, like the chained statue in Sparta being of Ares, when it’s actually a statue of a different god.” It’s a full-on conspiracy board of handwritten notes pinned together and linked by multicoloured threads.
I can’t remember what’s supposed to go here.
(is anyone open for rp)
they/her Always open to chat. Just send me a PM
I am failure and perfection
Without grace, but I am tired
Of walking life like it's a wire
“How are we going to kidnap a dog and then bring it all the way back to camp while also completing whatever quest we’re on at the same time? All the while fighting off monsters and dealing with potential mortal attention.”
I can’t remember what’s supposed to go here.
*why are we kidnapping a dog?*
Pronouns: Any/All
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
"I dont think it really is.. I dont think most people in general are near as proficient in combat than we are. I just.. I dont know why I feel safe around them as friends, weapons or not, and paralyzed at the thought of more"
NNCHRIS: SOUL THIEF, MASTER OF THE ARCANE, AND KING OF NEW YORKNN
Gdl Creator of Ilheia and her Knights of the Fallen Stars ldG
Lesser Student of Technomancy [undergrad student in computer science]
Supporter of the 2014 rules, and a MASSIVE Homebrewer. Come to me all ye who seek salvation in wording thy brews!
Open to homebrew trades at any time!! Or feel free to request HB, and Ill see if I can get it done for ya!
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“You seriously slept here without falling off? That’s impressive.” Angelo flicks him on the nose. “If you wanted to talk about something, or if you ever want to, just.. you can ask me. I don’t bite. For you, at least. You’re one of the people here I do actually trust. Maybe you could show me how to cook later.”
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
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Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
Adam is in the Hermes cabin, looking through a bag
Yo, I'm Himy (He/him) not as active as I use to be, but I'm here from time to time. I don't got much else to say.
"From the stars of the inner sea, from the tower of insight, from the four corners of paradise, let them know; their story is filled with blessings. Only those free of sin may pass... Garden of Avalon!”
”The elements coalesce, amalgamate, and bring forth the star that interweaves all creation. Bow down with death! Enuma Elish!”
(want to rp Chris)
they/her Always open to chat. Just send me a PM
I am failure and perfection
Without grace, but I am tired
Of walking life like it's a wire
Omar swings down from a top bunk. "hey there!"
Pronouns: Any/All
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!