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Well, he clearly didn't expect Death to actually show up so soon. ]
...Back already? I was prepared for the reality of communing by bird mail... though, don't take it as me complaining.
[ He's doing his darnedest to try to cover up somewhat with a blanket, but it doesn't do all that much to hide the snaking black ink reading YOU'LL NEVER BELONG. ]
Well, he clearly didn't expect Death to actually show up so soon. ]
...Back already? I was prepared for the reality of communing by bird mail... though, don't take it as me complaining.
[ He's doing his darnedest to try to cover up somewhat with a blanket, but it doesn't do all that much to hide the snaking black ink reading YOU'LL NEVER BELONG. ]
...I'll take my chances trying over not.
[ It's not like people know what it all means, not without him explaining it -- and generally, most people don't pry.
It's for himself though. It makes him self-conscious. ]
Guess that might be easier than wrangling animals, but I thought your availability to come here was limited.
What is your relationship with this supposed cult?
...
And does it have a name? Maybe of whatever god it worships...
[ It's not like people know what it all means, not without him explaining it -- and generally, most people don't pry.
It's for himself though. It makes him self-conscious. ]
Guess that might be easier than wrangling animals, but I thought your availability to come here was limited.
What is your relationship with this supposed cult?
...
And does it have a name? Maybe of whatever god it worships...
[They do not pry at this exact moment.]
They don't have much reason to spy on every little thing. Just meetings, big group acts of rebellion, what have you.
My relationship is that I was a somewhat recent member. It doesn't really have a name. It has a predilection towards, ah, goats. But they are ultimately not picky in their worship as long as the end result is power and comfort.
They don't have much reason to spy on every little thing. Just meetings, big group acts of rebellion, what have you.
My relationship is that I was a somewhat recent member. It doesn't really have a name. It has a predilection towards, ah, goats. But they are ultimately not picky in their worship as long as the end result is power and comfort.
Goats seem somewhat popular, don't they... for one reason or another.
So they're rather broad. I wonder how that reflects on the gods they summon, but I suppose not all are picky. Seems pretty dangerous, though.
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So you defected? Guess the implication is already there if you're trying to help us.
So they're rather broad. I wonder how that reflects on the gods they summon, but I suppose not all are picky. Seems pretty dangerous, though.
...
So you defected? Guess the implication is already there if you're trying to help us.
They would be a little less dangerous if they were predictable. We're still trying to work out their plans.
[They pause, then shrug one shoulder.]
I plan on resigning once we get you all home. We'll see if they let me leave. Organizations like this aren't usually keen on losing members, in my experience.
[They pause, then shrug one shoulder.]
I plan on resigning once we get you all home. We'll see if they let me leave. Organizations like this aren't usually keen on losing members, in my experience.
[They just thought Cloud's honker sword was neat.]
No grand designs. It was just a way to leave, and I didn't have the heart to look for alternatives.
[They sound tired in a way that goes beyond the physical.]
Maybe cults recruit from people with ambition, or none left at all.
No grand designs. It was just a way to leave, and I didn't have the heart to look for alternatives.
[They sound tired in a way that goes beyond the physical.]
Maybe cults recruit from people with ambition, or none left at all.
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Far be it for me to judge you for your reasons...
[ Reasons that sound like they sure have a story. ]
That tends to be generally true. In the end, it boils down to people who are easy to sway for one motivation or another, or think it'll reward them.
Far be it for me to judge you for your reasons...
[ Reasons that sound like they sure have a story. ]
That tends to be generally true. In the end, it boils down to people who are easy to sway for one motivation or another, or think it'll reward them.
...Not really. It's not directly related.
Knowing what type of god would usually give me an idea of what the worshippers are like, though. Believers of Alll-mer act mostly differently than believers of Sylvian, as a passing example.
That's why.
Though given you've told us we're meant to be blood sacrifices, it's looking like it'll probably be a pretty vile one.
Knowing what type of god would usually give me an idea of what the worshippers are like, though. Believers of Alll-mer act mostly differently than believers of Sylvian, as a passing example.
That's why.
Though given you've told us we're meant to be blood sacrifices, it's looking like it'll probably be a pretty vile one.
Different gods, granting different boons, drawing different followers.
[They scratch their cheek.]
Some of the other cultists believe that spilling blood is a necessity. Makes for a stronger deity being summoned. I don't see the logic, but they don't operate on rationality.
[They scratch their cheek.]
Some of the other cultists believe that spilling blood is a necessity. Makes for a stronger deity being summoned. I don't see the logic, but they don't operate on rationality.
...Blood sacrifice is a rather extreme, but supposedly reliable way to increase affinity with Gro-Goroth. So, not that surprising to me, but we do operate on different otherworldly rules as I've learned.
[ Although blood sacrifice in this case is different. Our blood sacrifice is the death of 40 people. Their version of blood sacrifice is self-injury and going down to 1 hp. ]
You don't know what kind of god they're trying to summon?
[ Although blood sacrifice in this case is different. Our blood sacrifice is the death of 40 people. Their version of blood sacrifice is self-injury and going down to 1 hp. ]
You don't know what kind of god they're trying to summon?
And what manner of beast is this Gro-Goroth?
[It would be better if no one already had prior experience with any amount of blood sacrifice.]
Not really. Maybe the higher ups do. Could be that they're just opening the gates wide, and seeing what's tempted to come out for their sacrifice.
[It would be better if no one already had prior experience with any amount of blood sacrifice.]
Not really. Maybe the higher ups do. Could be that they're just opening the gates wide, and seeing what's tempted to come out for their sacrifice.
The old god of death and destruction.
[ Great! See why blood sacrifice kind of makes sense? ]
Well, that's fun. Nothing better than letting whichever beast that wants come through the gate -- and the ones ambitious to cross realms are probably more a hassle to deal with.
[ Great! See why blood sacrifice kind of makes sense? ]
Well, that's fun. Nothing better than letting whichever beast that wants come through the gate -- and the ones ambitious to cross realms are probably more a hassle to deal with.
[ Wow. He glances down and tries to cover it up, bend the fabric somehow -- but surprise, surprise. It doesn't work out that way. ]
I don't -- ...
I don't know what it is. Suppose you couldn't tell me.
[ He's being facetious and taking it as them asking him what's with the black ink rather than the words but hey. Maybe it'll work, maybe he'll get an answer along the way. ]
I don't -- ...
I don't know what it is. Suppose you couldn't tell me.
[ He's being facetious and taking it as them asking him what's with the black ink rather than the words but hey. Maybe it'll work, maybe he'll get an answer along the way. ]
...I believe I told you my parents were believers of a cult...
Didn't have much of a home because of it. Travelled all around Europa growing up.
[ He looks relatively nice with his proper default outfit. Despite the wornness and stains that couldn't fully wash out with just water, his shirt is nice, the vest is silk. His hair would normally be done better. The aura of a gentleman from a pretty good echelon of life -- purely physically speaking. ]
Not anymore. Found a place to stay in Rondon. Was there ever since, before it got involved in the War anyway...
Didn't have much of a home because of it. Travelled all around Europa growing up.
[ He looks relatively nice with his proper default outfit. Despite the wornness and stains that couldn't fully wash out with just water, his shirt is nice, the vest is silk. His hair would normally be done better. The aura of a gentleman from a pretty good echelon of life -- purely physically speaking. ]
Not anymore. Found a place to stay in Rondon. Was there ever since, before it got involved in the War anyway...
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