Newt Geiszler | Pacific Rim (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
groupiedrifter) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
ximilia2023-01-21 10:14 pm
groupiedrifter) wrote in ximilia2023-01-21 10:14 pm
[video] BACKDATED TO JAN. 19TH | un: newt
[Ah, yes, it's the half-dragon birthday boy!
He wastes no time in playing out the likely anticipated song of celebration.
This lute is getting some mileage.
It ends on a smug, contented:]
Haaaappy biiiirthday to meeeee!
That's the second birthday in a row that we're stuck on a mission. Man. But at least this birthday wasn't me stuck on a western-themed planet where we literally ran out of food to eat. That was a real freakin' bummer. [... well, it was the worst part until the townspeople turned into ash, but we don't talk about our traumas, new bloods] You guys better tell me happy birthday by the end of the day, or I'll cast a spell on you.
.... Mmmmnah, that would be too easy.
I'll just follow you around playing nothing but the happy birthday theme.
But the point of this wasn't just to shout at the rooftops that I'm 37-years-old! I spoke with the barkeep, Fribbington? What a queen, guys; I'm so jealous of her beard. Do you know how hard it is for me to get one of those? It's borderline impossible.
Ah — Right. Like, I spoke with her, and she really does not like Jun Shortaxe. Something about being sure you and him are on the same side, because it's not always that clear. But she had a lot of good things to say about Dweyre — that he was smart as a tack, helped a lot of people while in their party, best in his group at the Knights of the Seven Sisters... that after he died, nothing was ever really the same for them. I wish I could say anything else about the conversation jumped out at me... but...
Oh!
She mentioned the heirloom was some kind of scepter.
Round and royal-like, passed down through the kings. So valuable to King Zaros that he was willing to send parties after it and into deadly situations. Apparently this kind of gig, it would have set up Fribbington and the Brigade for the rest of their days as adventurers.
Unfortunately, things went really sideways. You know.
But uh! Yeah, that's all I got. I gotta admit, I've never been very good at finding the little details when it comes to things like this — maybe that's the ADHD talking. Either way, I'm almost done with the Ballard of Dweyre, so make sure you stop by the tavern and give a listen.
... Also, like. Cake. I want cake this birthday.
Someone around here has to have cake.
And I've also got an important questionnaire for everyone, by the way; no rush to finish it, it's just a little something to pass the time. Especially you new people. New people are required to fill this out.
[Anyone who knows him knows he's full of shit. But the text file comes through:]
NAME:
DATE OF BIRTH:
FAVORITE MOVIES:
FAVORITE FOODS:
FAVORITE MUSIC:
What’s your claim to fame?
How do you like to spend your free time?
What skill would you like to master?
What is your proudest accomplishment?
What is your biggest pet peeve?
What is the most useless talent you have?
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Are you a cat or a dog person?
Do you sing in the shower?
If you only had 5 minutes in a grocery store, what would you buy?
Which body part do you wish you could detach and why?
If you had to change your name, what would you change it to?
If police arrested you with no explanation, what would your friends assume you had done?
Can you touch your nose with your tongue?
He wastes no time in playing out the likely anticipated song of celebration.
This lute is getting some mileage.
It ends on a smug, contented:]
Haaaappy biiiirthday to meeeee!
That's the second birthday in a row that we're stuck on a mission. Man. But at least this birthday wasn't me stuck on a western-themed planet where we literally ran out of food to eat. That was a real freakin' bummer. [... well, it was the worst part until the townspeople turned into ash, but we don't talk about our traumas, new bloods] You guys better tell me happy birthday by the end of the day, or I'll cast a spell on you.
.... Mmmmnah, that would be too easy.
I'll just follow you around playing nothing but the happy birthday theme.
But the point of this wasn't just to shout at the rooftops that I'm 37-years-old! I spoke with the barkeep, Fribbington? What a queen, guys; I'm so jealous of her beard. Do you know how hard it is for me to get one of those? It's borderline impossible.
Ah — Right. Like, I spoke with her, and she really does not like Jun Shortaxe. Something about being sure you and him are on the same side, because it's not always that clear. But she had a lot of good things to say about Dweyre — that he was smart as a tack, helped a lot of people while in their party, best in his group at the Knights of the Seven Sisters... that after he died, nothing was ever really the same for them. I wish I could say anything else about the conversation jumped out at me... but...
Oh!
She mentioned the heirloom was some kind of scepter.
Round and royal-like, passed down through the kings. So valuable to King Zaros that he was willing to send parties after it and into deadly situations. Apparently this kind of gig, it would have set up Fribbington and the Brigade for the rest of their days as adventurers.
Unfortunately, things went really sideways. You know.
But uh! Yeah, that's all I got. I gotta admit, I've never been very good at finding the little details when it comes to things like this — maybe that's the ADHD talking. Either way, I'm almost done with the Ballard of Dweyre, so make sure you stop by the tavern and give a listen.
... Also, like. Cake. I want cake this birthday.
Someone around here has to have cake.
And I've also got an important questionnaire for everyone, by the way; no rush to finish it, it's just a little something to pass the time. Especially you new people. New people are required to fill this out.
[Anyone who knows him knows he's full of shit. But the text file comes through:]
NAME:
DATE OF BIRTH:
FAVORITE MOVIES:
FAVORITE FOODS:
FAVORITE MUSIC:
What’s your claim to fame?
How do you like to spend your free time?
What skill would you like to master?
What is your proudest accomplishment?
What is your biggest pet peeve?
What is the most useless talent you have?
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Are you a cat or a dog person?
Do you sing in the shower?
If you only had 5 minutes in a grocery store, what would you buy?
Which body part do you wish you could detach and why?
If you had to change your name, what would you change it to?
If police arrested you with no explanation, what would your friends assume you had done?
Can you touch your nose with your tongue?
text; un: naruhodo (a while after his first reply)
DATE OF BIRTH: July 18th, 1877.
FAVORITE MOVIES: I've never seen any. Sorry. 😥
FAVORITE FOODS: Really, I'll try just about anything, as long as onions aren't the main attraction of the dish. But my favorites are probably... Hot pot. Yaki imo. Hanami dango, chocolate... Onigiri-- bonito is the superior filling, but you also can't go wrong with a nice umeboshi, in my opinion... Tuna sashimi. Bacon? Um...
[This list has grown long.]
...I could keep going. I just really enjoy food, generally!
FAVORITE MUSIC: I actually don't know terribly much about music, I'm afraid. What would you call the sort of music that accompanies vaudeville acts...? It would probably be that, I suppose.
What’s your claim to fame?
I won my university's public speaking competition in my first year. I suppose that earned me a bit of acclaim.
How do you like to spend your free time?
Doing shogi puzzles and practicing tongue twisters. And... My guilty pleasure is reading magazines about unexplained phenomena.
What skill would you like to master?
I would love to master Kyūdō some day. I'm very much out of practice at the moment, though 😖
What is your proudest accomplishment?
I'd rather pass on this question, if that's alright.
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Perjury.
What is the most useless talent you have?
Kazuma will tell you it's the tongue twister thing, but I think he's just cross because he can't do them himself.
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
I... Have no idea how to answer this.
Are you a cat or a dog person?
I like them both, but I do find cats particularly charming... And a cat has never given me a concussion before.
More importantly, where is the option for those of us who enjoy keeping prawns as pets? 🦐
Do you sing in the shower?
I prefer baths, but knowing you can do this is a compelling argument for taking more showers instead.
If you only had 5 minutes in a grocery store, what would you buy?
Do I have unlimited money in this scenario? I would go for the sweets and liquor. As much as I could carry.
Which body part do you wish you could detach and why?
I don't know why I would want to detach any of them???
If you had to change your name, what would you change it to?
I don't really have any interest in changing my name.
If police arrested you with no explanation, what would your friends assume you had done?
Probably that I'd gone and gotten myself wrongly accused of murder again... It wouldn't be the first time. Or the second.
Can you touch your nose with your tongue?
Apparently yes!
Text.
But prawns as pets IS awesome. 😲!!!!
I've had freshwater shrimp as pets before! Cute little fellas, and super colorful!
I had an Ember Tetra named the Hamburgular who had a TORRID cross-species love affair with a shrimp named Darmstadtium. It was really cute.
no subject
A tetra is a kind of fish, yes? I struggle to imagine how such a romance would even be possible.
no subject
[Translation: he's so full of shit.]
Tragically, Viv says NO pets allowed. :'(
I would love to have an anemone tank...
no subject
No pets at all? Why ever not? Having some around seems like it might be good for morale.
no subject
I'm guessing there's like a laundry list of reasons
one we're gone for months at a time
two the ship would be full of every type of animal in 0 minutes
three they HATE ME AND WANT ME TO SUFFER
no subject
That's a shame. It might have been nice to get another aquarium going here... I suppose one of those fancy technological rooms could maybe simulate an aquarium instead, but. That's not exactly the same...
no subject
Robot fish. A robo-aquarium!
Man, that's a great new project!
no subject
Wait--! Wait. isn't it dangerous to mix electricity and water?!
no subject
I can totally do it.
no subject
He almost wants to ask, but he also smells a topic that sounds like it's bound to break his brain a little if he goes on questioning too much. One thing at a time, perhaps.]
Huh. Well, if you say so... I'd be curious to see them once you're done.
no subject
You can totally check in any time I start!
I'll even show you some of the inner components. It's good to get a feel for technology like this since you'll be around it so much, huh?
no subject
...Yes, I suppose so. Alright then... If you're sure it won't be a bother.
no subject
[He's not nearly old enough to use the term 'youngsters'. He's a millennial.]
no subject
Well, I barely know anything about science, so I might not have the fullest appreciation for it... You have my apologies in advance for that.
no subject
It's just nice to share that kinda stuff with people. Usually I just sit around twiddling my thumbs in my own science bubble 'til the next mission.
[Believe it or not, but not a lot of science folks are around.
... In fact, the number of ye oldes might have completely overtaken the actual science nerds.
How the turn tables.]