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Harry Baldman

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Re: Psychopompos
« Reply #165 on: January 08, 2015, 10:49:46 am »

Buy/Steal a Shiny Killing Tool.

-1, don't do that. We don't really need anything to kill things with presently. Besides, money's tight in this economy, and if we really need a weapon, we've got the location of a perfectly good murderbow already.
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« Reply #166 on: January 08, 2015, 11:04:47 am »

Buy/Steal a Shiny Killing Tool.

-1, don't do that. We don't really need anything to kill things with presently. Besides, money's tight in this economy, and if we really need a weapon, we've got the location of a perfectly good murderbow already.

The best merchant here prefers taking payment in memories - I'd actually allow you to make up your own, though of course, they'd only be worth how cool I find them. You'd also be able to give memories of things seen during the game as well.

Persuasion and will (and intelligence, and magic...) are very powerful weapons on their own, but there may come a time when fighting is the best option. You'll never be forced to fight, though. I'll note there are likely to be items useful in, err, those other ways of problem-solving here.
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« Reply #167 on: January 09, 2015, 12:36:39 pm »

"Oh, there's just something about this job. It's like I always say, I might get fewer deaths than some, but virtually all of them are traumatized, in complete denial or just plain obstinate. Keeps me on my toes, it does, which can only be a good thing. Never a dull moment during work hours."

"But that's work talk, of course, and while I would love to regale you with the tale of the intrepid wizard in the tomb of horrors, I am somewhat afraid I may bore your rather charming lady friend. Would you care to introduce us, perhaps?"


Keep up that sense of decorum that only a man with the filthiest job in the universe could possess.
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The Whaler's eyebrows arch in amusement. 'Ah, so be it,' he says, gesturing for his companion. 'This is Sabat. She only speaks when rendering judgement, and that may not be a voice we wish to hear. Oh, but watch out - she's quite two-faced.'

The woman gives the bigger Guide a look that could not be mistaken for anything but cringing and disappointment. The Whaler grins and continues; 'That is - she takes good souls to Heaven in an aspect of bliss. The sinful in an aspect of... terror. Two faces and forms for two fates - as if their afterlives weren't bad enough.'

Sabat bows her head in acknowledgement, and then makes a slight curtsy for you. After a moment, her eyes turn pointedly towards the pyramid. You voice your ignorance about the whole situation, and the Whaler is eager to explain.

'It's the damnest thing - The Angel has been summoned before the council. The Angel. They've told the rest of us little, as usual, but light of the earth, this whole thing makes my skin crawl,' he explains, uneasy. The Whaler shakes his head. 'Ah, and yes... we've been ordered to report anything unusual we might see. Nice of them to let us be the judge of what's unusual - who can tell with mortals!'

The Whaler's anxiety is, perhaps, not misplaced. There is only one Angel among the Guides - Azrael, the Angel of Death. Guides came from most pantheons when the Bureaucracy was formed, but from Heaven came only one, and one of the most powerful of their kind. Azrael is never seen here; he craves no company or commands - like many of the old and powerful, he is more an ally of the Bureaucracy than its member.

'The gates have been shut for a long time,' the other Guide says, after a moment's silence. He shrugs. 'In any case - are you here to see the wares? Sabat here likes the knicknacks the Malefer offers. She was looking for - the egg of a void dragon, was it? I can't fathom what use that'd be to anyone, but suit yourself...'

Sabat nods, rolling her eyes. Her expression conveys as much scorn, pride and determination as a dozen words would.

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Re: Psychopompos
« Reply #168 on: January 09, 2015, 12:57:53 pm »

So how does she actually convey to you that she is looking for the egg of a void dragon, not speaking and all? Or will she at least lower herself to write on a tablet to communicate with us?

No high regard for those fancypants guides. We manage it without all that extra brimborium and so should they. Not speaking...laughable.
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« Reply #169 on: January 09, 2015, 02:38:41 pm »

So how does she actually convey to you that she is looking for the egg of a void dragon, not speaking and all? Or will she at least lower herself to write on a tablet to communicate with us?

No high regard for those fancypants guides. We manage it without all that extra brimborium and so should they. Not speaking...laughable.

Sabat's perfectly within her rights to maintain her gimmick, and anyway, it's not meant to impress us, so let's not be rude to the lady, eh?

"Oh, I'm more of the window-shopping type. It just would not do for me to actually have much in the way of knickknacks. I'm more here for the conversation, the fresh air and the feeling of mysterious opulence. And as for the business with the Angel, it's probably something reasonably important with moderately far-reaching implications on our profession and general livelihood, so it stands to reason that we'll find out what it is soon enough, and by then it will be entirely far too late to avoid the no doubt savage consequences. Such is limbo, as they say."
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Re: Psychopompos
« Reply #170 on: January 09, 2015, 03:01:03 pm »

i thought we were the grumpy-ass janitor who gets the shit-details...Not Mr.Suave McEloquence.
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« Reply #171 on: January 09, 2015, 03:24:22 pm »

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Re: Psychopompos
« Reply #172 on: January 09, 2015, 03:55:20 pm »

We can enjoy some luxury off the job.
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Re: Psychopompos
« Reply #173 on: January 09, 2015, 03:55:46 pm »

To be sure,

Harry Baldman

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Re: Psychopompos
« Reply #174 on: January 09, 2015, 05:07:43 pm »

i thought we were the grumpy-ass janitor who gets the shit-details...Not Mr.Suave McEloquence.

There's kind of a difference between being grumpy and being an asshole, though. Not to mention that we're on break right now and the atmosphere's kind of friendly and pleasant. And if we really don't like the messy parts of the job, why ruin break time as well, and with poor conduct, no less?
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« Reply #175 on: January 09, 2015, 05:09:09 pm »

True,True.

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« Reply #176 on: January 09, 2015, 05:37:26 pm »

I considered the poor conduct kind of part of being the grumpy janitor spirit. Sarcasm and Cynicism not meant as an insult but as general lookout on life and part of our persona. We are not here so people like us we are here to do our job, i thought that was the whole deal with the janitor spirit in the first place. If we wanted to be cool and extravagant about it we wouldn't have chosen the janitor as our avatar.

But thats just my view on it. Since you developed that character Harry, i will concede on your opinion here.
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Re: Psychopompos
« Reply #177 on: January 09, 2015, 11:36:21 pm »

Hmmmm.
Now I really want to mention the one magical person in that industrial world, that seems like something that would be an odd occurrence.
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« Reply #178 on: January 10, 2015, 09:23:04 am »

Hmmmm.
Now I really want to mention the one magical person in that industrial world, that seems like something that would be an odd occurrence.
Seems like a good idea. I also agree with Ghazkull on our character.

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« Reply #179 on: January 11, 2015, 10:48:00 am »

Sabat's perfectly within her rights to maintain her gimmick, and anyway, it's not meant to impress us, so let's not be rude to the lady, eh?

"Oh, I'm more of the window-shopping type. It just would not do for me to actually have much in the way of knickknacks. I'm more here for the conversation, the fresh air and the feeling of mysterious opulence. And as for the business with the Angel, it's probably something reasonably important with moderately far-reaching implications on our profession and general livelihood, so it stands to reason that we'll find out what it is soon enough, and by then it will be entirely far too late to avoid the no doubt savage consequences. Such is limbo, as they say."
Hmmmm.
Now I really want to mention the one magical person in that industrial world, that seems like something that would be an odd occurrence.
Seems like a good idea. I also agree with Ghazkull on our character.

The Whaler smiles wryly. 'Always a cheery one, aren't you?' he asks, glancing towards the likely direction of said Angel. 'I wouldn't put too much on change, though. In the end, it'll be business as usual for us. Oldest business in the world, isn't going anywhere in a hurry. Those cranky bast- honorable elders on the highest seats haven't made a change around here in centuries. I've always thought there's something to mortality, there. The speed some of the worlds are changing, they have to know something we do- What's that, Sabat? Focus? Ehh...'

The mystery of the woman's communication is solved as a symbol appears in the air above her. A feeling of... affectionate frustration, perhaps, emanates from it. The Whaler clearly understands more of it than you do. It's quite a mundane use of magic, you feel - an easy loophole for her mostly-mute nature.

'Well, walk with us for this fine level of conversation. Or come browse the wares with us, as they say. There'll be something for you, I'm sure. Maybe some... magical cleaning substance? Or a new bucket! I've half a mind to see what I could get for a vision of a leviathan in the Sea of Hell.'

He gestures for the Malefer's shop-lair, but you look towards the pyramid. If you wanted to report, the overseers are somewhere inside. You could always knock on the gates, you suppose, or wait for whatever's being discussed to end. There's no telling how long that'll take. Of course, you could just leave and return to work.

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The consensus seemed to be for Harry's suggestion - with the debate, I thought it better not to combine both suggestions. Updates likely to be a bit slow as I'm juggling school stuff and my UCAS application and this for this week.
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