[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.]

Comments

[thorndergod]

He raises an eyebrow. One of the Seekers of Truth, a wolf that's meant to watch over the other wolves trying to eat the Southern mages. And Reed isn't telling Thor to get lost, which means he may be as curious about Thor as Thor is about the Seekers.

After the pause for consideration, Thor lifts his drink in return before nodding and taking a sip.

"If you do not mind me asking, what is it the Seekers do now? The Templars you watch have split from you, from what I have heard. Is there a further purpose to your Order?" There must be, for Malcolm to still call himself one.

"I do not mean offense," Thor hastily adds. A couple of drinks in, he may be a little more clumsy with diplomacy than he likes. "I am still not entirely familiar with how things are run down here."

[tactical_alert]

It's a fair question, even for one not so distanced from events. And he has to consider his answer with a pull of drink. In truth, it's a question that's been bothering him for some time. The number not run off with the Lord Seeker is extraordinarily small and exceptionally disappointing.

And he hasn't gotten a letter from Aleron in many weeks.

"I am afraid," Malcolm starts carefully, "that the title is currently more decorative than it once was. However, there are times, when it comes to matters of Templars, that those of us that remain are called upon to assist in finding solutions to difficult problems." Or to pass judgement. He knows exactly how many people feel about his final say on Cade, but if the Templars won't take enough action against their own, he's willing to do so. "In theory, we are also still available for issues regarding mages, although they tend to their own, as their own entity, and I would never presume to have any say in their problems or potential punishments unless I were so asked by the Inquisition to step in."

The mages here, for the very most part, are not dangerous, murderous blood mages and maleficars the likes of which even the Templars couldn't catch or leave their Circles to follow.

"The Seekers, those who remain loyal, work toward a better future, following the orders of the last Divine, may the Maker give her peace. She sought peace, and if the Conclave could not give it, she wanted the Inquisition re-founded. And when the peace is restored, and when a new Divine is elected, we shall rejoin at her side."