Something like that—Willarv was a planet with a temple built for each of the most important gods, and Rindhallow housed the Temple of Darkness and the Temple of Death. [a laugh] A cheerless city for the cheerless temples.
[truly the goth city up in the cold north......]
Though they also served the practical function of housing each city's barrier stone, as well as being a base of operations for each Priest and Priestess—not to mention any god summoned to the planet. Willarv placed value on magic skill first and foremost, after all, so the top-ranked magicians were the ones who governed the planet.
[ ..you know, she's never heard Chandra talk so much in one moment? she looks a little pleased about this, clearly interested to listen. ]
So it housed two temples..
[ she observes him as they walk, feeling the chill and without her abilities she can't hide her shivers but she doesn't complain. sooner they get to the resort area, the better. ]
I take not every human is capable of magic then? To value it so highly, it sounds to be a bit above the norm. And to assign ranks, no less.
Technically, any human can cast magic, provided their blood hasn't been too diluted with sura heritage. But yes, it depends on their birth attributes and, above all, their Divine affinity. Although having a high affinity doesn't mean anything if you lack the skill and mentality to make the most of it, those born with a low affinity will never have an aptitude for magic no matter how hard they practice.
[ she'd rather die than ask for anything anyways. eat shit ]
So it's something like that. [ a tilt of her head. ] Earth in comparison is full of mortals with no abilities or affinity for anything.
It wasn't until Star Stream took over their universe and began its Scenarios that they were able to be sponsored by a Constellation interested in them. But by participating in Scenarios, they gain attributes, skills that reflect them as an individual. Not to mention being sponsored allowed you to be able to make use of your Constellation's own Stigma and abilities.
[ during mini event, she actually talked about her Stigma with Childe in front of God and everyone. ]
..Hearing how different some worlds are, it makes me almost want to see them for myself.
... Well, in either case, humans are the race not inherently born with all of their power at their disposal—and who rely on gifts from above. Even the magic they use in my world is ultimately still provided by us, the gods.
[hm.]
It's a little curious, but it doesn't matter much here.
Not many people have the aptitude to summon a god in the first place, and fewer would try, considering the price. But most aren't arrogant enough to try and summon someone like me without good reason [sometimes you have a shitty reputation in your own temple], so I do generally answer calls, yes.
[he shrugs.]
Well, that and anyone who entertains thoughts of seeing other worlds clearly doesn't have enough to do in their own.
Mmm, I see. There is a lot of repercussion if a Constellation were to descend. Other than the cost of Probability, they would likely kill any mortals in the area from their descending.
It was by the most recent Priestess of Darkness. I provided her with an oracle when she was young, so she already knew that if she called for me, I would come.
[far more of a guarantee than most magicians get.]
She summoned me during a large-scale sura attack that Agni, the other god summoned to Willarv, couldn't handle alone. As the crisis remained ongoing, I stayed on the planet for the next several years to handle the matter.
I told her how to survive when death would otherwise await her, and that she would one day need me—and that I would answer.
[less that an oracle itself is a guarantee, and more that this specific one he gave included the guarantee as a bonus. does not mention that she's hated his guts since they met so this isn't as sweet as it sounds
You would've seen her in my memory, before—the masked woman.
[he does smile a little. is it a nice smile? chandra might be incapable of that. but it's at least less smug-looking than his usual smirks.]
She was a capable summoner. Skilled enough to handle my power, or so much as a human can withstand being tied to a god, able to regulate her emotions and vigour, and knew when to be practical and put aside personal sentiments for the greater good.
[shocking no one these are qualities that chandra values. KINDNESS and EMPATHY? who needs those.]
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but he sighs and lets her down properly so she can stand]
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she'll stand though once he does. looking a bit back at her lack of wings. ] It's a good thing you were around.... so, thank you.
[ just a slight bit sheepish. listen she thought all the punishment was because of KILLING PEOPLE IN THE GY, not STUPID PROPERTY DMG ]
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You would've deserved a few hours of death for your mistake, but you're welcome.
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What were you doing? [ before running into her. ]
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Wandering around, I guess. Lucky for you.
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[ her standing emoji as she looks down the way she came. it is... cold. and she is of course barefoot with no wings to give her warmth.
hm. bad time to lose her abilities. she's pondering something but decides to gesture for him to follow? talk and walk? ]
Do you like the cold?
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but sure, he'll follow.]
Suits me better than the heat, I guess. Rindhallow was in the polar regions, after all.
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Rindhallow?
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[ temple of darkness.. sounds like a worshipping site. ]
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[truly the goth city up in the cold north......]
Though they also served the practical function of housing each city's barrier stone, as well as being a base of operations for each Priest and Priestess—not to mention any god summoned to the planet. Willarv placed value on magic skill first and foremost, after all, so the top-ranked magicians were the ones who governed the planet.
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So it housed two temples..
[ she observes him as they walk, feeling the chill and without her abilities she can't hide her shivers but she doesn't complain. sooner they get to the resort area, the better. ]
I take not every human is capable of magic then? To value it so highly, it sounds to be a bit above the norm. And to assign ranks, no less.
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Technically, any human can cast magic, provided their blood hasn't been too diluted with sura heritage. But yes, it depends on their birth attributes and, above all, their Divine affinity. Although having a high affinity doesn't mean anything if you lack the skill and mentality to make the most of it, those born with a low affinity will never have an aptitude for magic no matter how hard they practice.
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So it's something like that. [ a tilt of her head. ] Earth in comparison is full of mortals with no abilities or affinity for anything.
It wasn't until Star Stream took over their universe and began its Scenarios that they were able to be sponsored by a Constellation interested in them. But by participating in Scenarios, they gain attributes, skills that reflect them as an individual. Not to mention being sponsored allowed you to be able to make use of your Constellation's own Stigma and abilities.
[ during mini event, she actually talked about her Stigma with Childe in front of God and everyone. ]
..Hearing how different some worlds are, it makes me almost want to see them for myself.
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[hm.]
It's a little curious, but it doesn't matter much here.
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[ looks over to him at this. ]
Because we're effectively doomed eternal damanation in Hell?
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Not many people have the aptitude to summon a god in the first place, and fewer would try, considering the price. But most aren't arrogant enough to try and summon someone like me without good reason [sometimes you have a shitty reputation in your own temple], so I do generally answer calls, yes.
[he shrugs.]
Well, that and anyone who entertains thoughts of seeing other worlds clearly doesn't have enough to do in their own.
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Mmm, I see. There is a lot of repercussion if a Constellation were to descend. Other than the cost of Probability, they would likely kill any mortals in the area from their descending.
[ curiously ] What was your last call like?
[ ... ]
..I suppose so.
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It was by the most recent Priestess of Darkness. I provided her with an oracle when she was young, so she already knew that if she called for me, I would come.
[far more of a guarantee than most magicians get.]
She summoned me during a large-scale sura attack that Agni, the other god summoned to Willarv, couldn't handle alone. As the crisis remained ongoing, I stayed on the planet for the next several years to handle the matter.
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Was it handled in the end? Or...
[ did he die before it could be? ]
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[less that an oracle itself is a guarantee, and more that this specific one he gave included the guarantee as a bonus. does not mention that she's hated his guts since they met so this isn't as sweet as it sounds
...]
No, it's still unresolved.
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[ telling her of her fate. that is more familiar to her. ...also funny he doesn't because well ] What was she like?
[ she is curious..... though, when he says that it remains unresolved, her earlier assumption sounds to be more true.
she looks like she wants to ask, a bit of a conflicting look, but she closes her mouth and decides against it. ]
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You would've seen her in my memory, before—the masked woman.
[he does smile a little. is it a nice smile? chandra might be incapable of that. but it's at least less smug-looking than his usual smirks.]
She was a capable summoner. Skilled enough to handle my power, or so much as a human can withstand being tied to a god, able to regulate her emotions and vigour, and knew when to be practical and put aside personal sentiments for the greater good.
[shocking no one these are qualities that chandra values. KINDNESS and EMPATHY? who needs those.]
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