Player Plot: The Big One?

[gatheringstorm]

WHO: Korrin, Araceli, Samouel, Kirk, Christine, Tim Gutterson, The Outsider, Iskandar, Kain (the last thread is open to anyone)
WHAT: Nuggalope shenanigans
WHEN: Any time in the latter portion of Harvestmere
WHERE: In the northern Frostbacks, near Honey Badger Hold.
NOTES: As mentioned here in the OOC comm.

 

Comments

[aceso]

Well... I suppose so. It is silly to think of ourselves as animals, but I do answer as Faith's questions about this world. Spirits are very curious about it. And she gives me something to help others in return.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He makes a sound to her first statement, but says nothing to it. Better not to argue that sort of thing. ]}

Hah, well, see, symbiotic.

But... if spirits are curious about this world, does that mean they weren't here originally? I thought spirits were, well, people who had previously been alive.

[aceso]

Oh, no! It is said that spirits were the Maker's first children, but He did not give them any imagination and therefore they cannot create. They can only imitate poorly. And so the Maker created humans, His second children and said that in our hearts burn an unquenchable flame to create. Those spirits who grow too jealous and obsessed with our world are twisted from their original purpose and become demons, desperate to find an escape from the Fade.

As for those who die, their soul passes through the Fade to the Maker's side.

[ She pauses and glances up at the circling birds again. ]

Or at least that is what Andrastians are meant to believe.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He absorbs that and has a number of feelings about it, but those he kept to himself. He finds the Maker religion fascinating in its own ways, but like most religions out in the Universe, he himself finds little to make him faithful in them. But faith in higher beings had never been something he was good at. Faith in people, though? That he had in spades. ]}

No one's meant to believe anything. Just believe in the thing that gives you comfort - isn't anyone's business but your own.

[aceso]

[ She gives him a sideways glance and smirks before releasing his hand to face him. It's about time for her to move back towards the warmth of the fire. ]

A sentiment I agree with. Faith has shown me that she does not represent faith in a religion, but belief in something that guides you; gives you strength, hope, comfort.

[ She's turning to move back towards the center of the hold, but thinks of something and looks back. ]

I would be careful who you say such things to, however. In this world, those who think outside the norm are often made to suffer for it, and I would not see such a thing happen to you.

[universal_charm]

_{[ Kirk was following behind her, but paused when she turned back. He smiled softly at her concern though, moving to walk beside her rather than behind. ]}

Don't you worry about me. I've learned to be more judicious in what I say, though I do have a bad habit of speaking out against things I dislike. We have a saying, in my world - "To remain silent is to be on the side of the oppressor."

_{[ It was his turn to look back. ]}

So long as you can give me that pretty smile of yours, I'll be able to endure it just fine.

_{[ And cue the cheesy, heroic smile. ]}

[aceso]

Hmm, I like that. It is a good phrase.

[ His comment has her smiling because how can she not? Taking up his hand again, she speaks. ]

That I can do quite easily. Let us return to the group?

[universal_charm]

_{[ He glanced at their hands, but didn't pull away, gently curling his fingers around hers for a moment. ]}

All right, all right. Wouldn't want them to think we'd flown the coop.