[Open] Irregular Mages Ahoy

[justice_is_blond]

WHO: Anders and Thor and You!
WHAT: Various adventures and misadventures
WHEN: Early to mid Bloomingtide
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: Gonna put up some basic openings here first for either, then specific headers. Hit me up on plurk (Nadat) or Discord (Nadat#4647) if you'd like something for your dude!

Anders 1. The Clinic

There's a pause in the regular flow of traffic, enough that Anders is free to clean some of the slates leftover from an earlier class and straighten chairs and tables, moving steadily through the Clinic and greeting people by name or nod.

Anders 2. The Gallows Herb Garden

He's not alone as he tends to the plants and gathers a few sprigs of what the Infirmary's short on. Sprawled out in the sun, belly-up, is a tuxedo cat that's half-watching everything. A bit more active is a large orange fluff of a cat that's sneaking gathered herbs out of Anders' basket and piling them off to the side whenever Anders isn't looking.

Anders 3. Infirmary

He's here as usual, healing, providing potions and medical advice. Anyone dropping by gets seen to quickly, regardless of how he might feel about them. Any Rifters, though, get an additional question.

"Does your world have equality? Or some semblance of it?"

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Thor 1. Tavern

Half the taverns in Kirkwall are closed to him, Tevinter, past conflicts, all that, but that just means that he's all the more happy this one is welcoming. Thor is loud and large and in a very good mood as he drinks his ale and chats with anyone who looks like they might tolerate a conversation.

In fact, if someone, some human or dwarf, is sitting alone, Thor will come over to their table, plop down, and order them a drink on him.

Thor 2. Lowtown

"It can't cost that much," Thor says to the shopkeeper, eyes a little narrow. He has a feeling the guy is trying to rob him... but Thor hasn't spent a lot of time handling day-to-day funds and expenses before. It's all been estate stuff that he signs off on. Haggling for a rather nice-looking cloak is a new challenge, and he finds himself glancing around to see if anyone will help weigh in on the topic.

Thor 3. Gallows

Evening is falling as Thor takes a guard post by the Gallows docks, leaning against a handy bit of wall and actively watching the people coming and going.

"Nearly curfew," he calls out to what looks like a Rifter considering getting on the boat. There's no heat to his voice. In fact, it sounds a little curious. He's wondering how the Rifters are taking the recent news and if it's chafing just yet.

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[Feel free to make your own prompt for Anders or Thor too if you'd like.]

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[hwaaaitsme]

They end up at Loki's room before long and he throws the door open with both hands, despite himself. His cheek has a very long red mark on it and while he turns to address Thor, he immediately returns to fussing with it and covering it.

"Of course I left her alive, I am no fool," Loki snaps and rubs his face. His green and black rooms are immaculate, as always, thanks to his Valet. "I even healed the wretch who attacked me. I was very genial."

He pauses and draws a tight breath.

"I think it might scar."

It is as close to an honest proclamation of worry as Loki is like to get.

[thorndergod]

He sighs, heading toward a low table with various cremes and starting to sort through them. Really, he can't fault his brother for vanity. They're both a little vain. Only specific sorts of scars on the face are attractive, and this isn't that sort. After a few moments Thor finds what he'd expected to find, a healing salve and moisturizer from Tevinter that's far from cheap, and comes over to Loki.

"We will make certain it does not scar. Hold still." He'll be careful as he applies it, using his meager healing abilities to try to enhance its effectiveness. Loki has earned this, leaving Beleth alive even though killing her for an attack would be justified by everyone they represent.

"Do you feel that this warrants a statement?" Loki getting in a fight is a day ending in y. Loki being attacked by someone in an appointed position is a little more, and Beleth is already on thin ice with him after her exploration of their house.

[hwaaaitsme]

Thor starts sifting through his things and, frankly, Loki is too distracted to care much. He regards his brother as he approaches again and, just a bit grudgingly, drop his hand so Thor may attend to the line on his face. Thor's magics are not as subtle as his own but, honestly, Loki will take any healing he can get.

"I'm torn on the matter," Loki admits somewhat reluctantly, his tone more huffy than anything. "I did seek retribution at first, of course--I mean look at my face! But It was largely fruitless."

He huffs.

"What sort of statement ought we make? We can't precisely abandon the endeavor now."

[thorndergod]

"I have no intention of abandoning it. Especially not when we have a close, inside look at them trying to tear themselves apart by restricting the Rifters." He is not a spy by trade, but in Tevinter one needs to stay informed if they don't want to wind up dead. What he's seeing is valuable, and he has no doubt Loki is learning plenty as well.

He works quietly for several moments on Loki's face, focusing on his work and mulling over the question. Eventually he steps back to examine his work.

"If you think it a deliberate assault, then we should remind them that we are from a powerful house and make clear that there will be retribution if further assaults happen. If you think it something else, we may want to let it pass. It is difficult to know exactly where to step down here. I do not want to end our welcome, but I do not want us to be seen as easy targets."