audio; un: Sabriel.Abhorsen

[bindsthedead]

Greetings. I'm a new arrival here, and while I have many questions, I think it might be best to start with an introduction- my name is Sabriel. I'm a Charter mage and- the Abhorsen, which means I'm also a necromancer, although rest assured, I do not raise the Dead. [Sabriel's voice grows more emphatic on that last point. Hopefully it will reassure people.] I lay them to rest.

In any case, I think it might be best if we organized ourselves- we need to gather information about this place, and recover the Orb, and that will be easier if we combine our skills. How many among us can fight? How many are mages, or have some knowledge of healing, either through medicine or magic? How many of us are willing to teach our skills to those that lack them? I could teach people how to use swords, or Charter magic, or the basics of first aid and wilderness navigation, for example.

In addition to pooling our skills, I think we should coordinate for the mission- it's likely this 'ghost girl' has the orb, but what is she? A restless spirit? A human with the power to control the monsters? Or some other sort of creature disguised as a human? And there's something strange about the city- there have been many deaths in the inner city- so I suppose they weren't lying about it not being safe, a normal amount in the Merchant District... and none at all in the outer city. Are we sure it hasn't been abandoned?

I'll see what the Dead can tell me, and what I can learn from the living.

[ooc: Feel free to threadjack amongst yourselves.]

Comments

[bindsthedead]

One passed down through my family. Our purpose is to lay the Dead to rest, and protect the Old Kingdom from dangerous magic. [A title, but also the surname on her Ancelstierrian paperwork.]

And somehow I doubt anyone involved in this has a clear conscience. [So many secrets, and everyone so reluctant to tell them what's going on.]

Well. If it was being kept secret before, that might explain her reluctance, even if all of us know about it. If you've kept a secret for a long time, trying to keep it secret becomes an instinct.

And if the Orb set us tasks... I wonder, does that mean it has intentions of its own? And what might those be?

[taciturnly]

Then our aim is the same. ( or extremely similar anyway, teachings and methods certainly distinct. )

More lingers between shades of black and white. Beyond speculations, we must investigate further. ( a brief pause. ) My findings are yours to share.

[bindsthedead]

So many shades of grey. But you're correct- we must investigate further. [It's good to find another mage of sorts- and one who shares her desire to lay the dead to rest, rather than using them as servants.]

I'll tell you what I find as well.