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solas. ([personal profile] notea) wrote in [community profile] genessia2018-06-17 09:09 pm

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[VOICE] Of Elves and Magic
[There's no video for this particular feed, just voice. Solas doesn't particularly feel like putting his face out there, for whatever reason. His voice is distinctive enough for the maybe one or two people wout there who've heard it before.]

You'll have to excuse me if this is invasive, [he starts, hedging that the question could be considered rude] But I'm curious, just how many people here have elven heritage? I'm aware that the concept could vary drastically from world to world... I've already met at least one woman who I would consider to be an elf, despite all differences between her, myself, and the elves from my world.

I'm curious to hear about your culture, or what it means to you. What sorts connections to magic do you have? Again, I expect a wide variety of answers, our collective situation in consideration. It's fascinated me so far, learning what I've been able to through books and interactions here, but I would like to hear more... if possible.


[ACTION] Of Herbs and Books
[For those in fayren, they might come across the oddly barefoot Solas browsing an herbalist's collection of potions, plants and other such miscelaney and sundry items they have for sale. It's curiosities sake, overall. Solas is apt to rely on magic for healing needs. But, he's noted that outside of Fayren much of this place lacks the touch of a garden and a natural feel, so he's inclined to buy a few starter herbs and supplies.

Mostly, he's minding his business, but should someone else be in the shop, and in his way he'll clear his throat.]
Would you mind handing me those two plants to your left? [they look like succulents of some type. Perhaps Aloe. There's many plants here that Solas has never seen, and they sorely lack ones he is familiar with. So this is all rather experimental for him.]


[[ooc: This is Solas' first open post! But he's actually been here a while and I really want to avoid the usual intro post tropes, so I've got these two prompts for people to play with! If you would like something with Solas but these two do not work, please feel free to find him around Fayren. He's likely to be found in bookstores, quiet places, outside, and generally just being curious about everything even though he's been here roughly slightly less than a month, ICly.]]
invigorates: a man and a shotgun is not sacred? (Who is to say that the love between)

YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS

[personal profile] invigorates 2018-06-18 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ Lioriley hears his post to the network in stereo, what with her being literally in the other room and looking at her phone while he's making it. After a moment of consideration, and making sure she won't be interrupting anyone else that might have responded, she says just loud enough for him to hear: ]

I believe I am of some Elven heritage! Would you care to hear of my magical abilities as well?
innocent_royal: (Normal)

Voice;

[personal profile] innocent_royal 2018-06-18 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
[The voice of a young lady comes through. She sounds interested in this sort of topic.]

I am...not certain how to begin talking about my culture. But, on my world, I am the second known human to posess magic. Many people of my world call mine "Destruction Magic," or simply Dark Magic.
trickking: (We're reasonable)

Voice

[personal profile] trickking 2018-06-18 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
I'm afraid that while I cannot count myself as elven, I have found at least one other here who has claimed to be a member of this species.

There seems to be a visual similarity between her race and my own.

Would you like directions to her?
thornmage: (A single expression)

Action

[personal profile] thornmage 2018-06-18 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
[And Elias... just does, plucking up the two potted plants easily and handing them over as he idly browses supplies adjacent to them.]

Of course.

[Stated with a glance to the side at the smaller male. An elf? Well, he certainly wouldn't be the first one Elias had seen here, at the very least.]
inquisitor_lavellan: but I’m not gonna part the seas; you’re a self-fulfilling prophecy (I’m so sick of this tombstone mentality)

[voice]

[personal profile] inquisitor_lavellan 2018-06-18 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ This was not the voice Alley expected to hear on the network while doing her usual skim of current going-ons. At all. Ever. Somewhere in one of the rooms at the Commons, a particular warrior had frozen stock-still in the middle of oiling a bit of tack.

So, this particular reply came a while after all the others. ]


...Andaran atish'an, Solas.

[ That voice sounded a little bit like someone had gargled with ground glass, but the tone was smooth and neutral. She hadn't outmaneuvered Duchess Florianne by having a lack of control over herself, after all. ]
thornmage: (Just by use of angle)

[personal profile] thornmage 2018-06-18 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
[And that gaze would be met, those eyes more akin to candle lights than anything physical.

The lack of unwelcome commentary and questions, considering the species of whom he was sure he was looking at, was a nice change of pace. He'd not gone out of his way to speak with any other Neighbors that might have stumbled in here.
]

No. I'm just browsing.

[He plucked gently at a potion, knocking it a bit with one gloved knuckle]

I prefer to make my own.

Are you new to this world?
trickking: (Except makeup)

[personal profile] trickking 2018-06-18 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
In the ears, mostly.

[The most telling part of any elf, of course. Having only seen her, he wasn't sure what the build of the rest of her species was like, he was hesitant to make any uneducated generalizations.]

Coloration, however, is quite different, among other things.

Very well. I'll be sure to inform her that someone was asking, should I see her again.
inquisitor_lavellan: the angry river rises as we step into the rain (these dead men walk on water)

[personal profile] inquisitor_lavellan 2018-06-18 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ Alley's been on Genessia at different points long enough to somewhat expect this. Yes, Dorian, Cole, and the Iron Bull had all been from her version of Thedas, but two different Hawkes had not.

It's sort of a relief, really. ]


...

[ And actually, when he speaks up it brings out an audible exhale on the Inquisitor's end as she realizes just how much she prefers it this way. A Solas who doesn't know her.

A Solas she never trusted, never let under her formidable mental armor where so few have been allowed.

Good. ]


...

[ She damn near goes ahead and hangs up, now that she knows what she needs to. One thing stops her, and after another long silence, that rough voice speaks up again: ]

It happens. Welcome to Genessia. Are you going to be a problem?

[ Does she have to work toward neutralizing him here, too? Surely not, there's nothing to be gained here towards restoring the past on Thedas... probably? If there is, he'll find it. And if he does... ]
thornmage: (A single expression)

[personal profile] thornmage 2018-06-18 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
Healing, mostly. Potions and salves to cure sickness and injury. Relieve pain and disinfect.

[Ah, so he'd stayed low for a bit, that would explain why his face nor voice seemed familiar. He surely would have remembered seeing another elf on the network.]

If you require help, I can give it. I've been here for over six months now. The herbs are not terribly different than the ones I am already familiar with.
innocent_royal: (Soulful eyes)

[personal profile] innocent_royal 2018-06-18 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
[In her defense, she didn't know Solas wanted to speak only to elves. His question seemed to be in general.]

It is. However... Maybe with patience they will understand. I would not willingly hurt anyone with my magic.

Have you experienced such, Sir?
Edited (I derped.) 2018-06-18 05:11 (UTC)
inquisitor_lavellan: have you no idea that you’re in deep? (do I wanna know?)

[personal profile] inquisitor_lavellan 2018-06-18 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
That's not an answer.

[ As quick as a snappy salute, that was. She's used to his redirects and non-answers, and doesn't intend to let them fly past. ]
inquisitor_lavellan: I don’t want your money, I don’t want your crown, see I’ve come to burn your kingdom down (holy water cannot help you now)

[personal profile] inquisitor_lavellan 2018-06-18 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
Am I making you that nervous, hahren?

[ Maybe the honorific will help? Tiny, itty bitty little concession that it is -- it's still not nothing. ]
thornmage: (Just by use of angle)

[personal profile] thornmage 2018-06-18 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
If that is what you wish.

[Hey, he wasn't going to insist. His head dips in greeting.]

Elias Ainsworth. Are you a mage as well?
trickking: (Rational)

[personal profile] trickking 2018-06-18 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
[He might be spying on that unlocked conversation. Maybe.]

Fascinating. Are there no varying races within your own race on your world? No variations on appearance in accordance with location?

What is the climate on your planet like, if you do not mind the question?

It doesn't indeed, there are many races within my own universe that sport a similar look.

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