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expiationnet2024-08-17 07:23 pm
traumaticus) wrote in expiationnet2024-08-17 07:23 pm
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Salutations to all The Chosen of Aldrip,
My name is Richard Plantagenet, the Duke of Gloucester of England and the son of Duke of York. My time in this world may be merely a blink of an eye compared to some of you who have been residing here for over a full calendar year, experiencing the change of all four seasons under the sky. However, during my brief stay I have come to notice that there are plenty of wrongs in this world, which threatens the peace of our lives here. Now, some of these wrongs might be out of our control, such as the afflictions plaguing our environment. Or the activities of the council. However, this does not mean that we are completely powerless.
It has come to my attention that thee has been a several times when we have been faced with a violent threat and an attack, be it from monstrous creature from the depths of the ocean or a curse spreading among ourselves. I fully believe that we, as a community, could benefit from organizing ourselves so that we might be prepared when the next crisis arrives to our doorsteps.
I call forward anyone with any combat training, be it from military training, self-taught or magically oriented, and share their knowledge to those who might lack skills in self-defense. It is not in my intention to position myself as a leader, nor a raise an army, but to strengthen our teamwork and cooperation as a community. I am myself experienced knight who fought and served my king in a civil war known as War of Roses, and currently I'm learning the usage of firearms under the tutelage of Mr. Valentine. I am willing to train and pass down my knowledge to anyone who is willing to learn. However, I am aware that I am out of my depths and that many of you possesses abilities both as fighters and as tacticians that I could not even fathom. Which is why I sincerely hope those individuals to answer my call and step forward and help create a safer city.
Signed,
Richard Plantagenet, The Duke of Gloucester
[ooc: ooc info can be found here!]
My name is Richard Plantagenet, the Duke of Gloucester of England and the son of Duke of York. My time in this world may be merely a blink of an eye compared to some of you who have been residing here for over a full calendar year, experiencing the change of all four seasons under the sky. However, during my brief stay I have come to notice that there are plenty of wrongs in this world, which threatens the peace of our lives here. Now, some of these wrongs might be out of our control, such as the afflictions plaguing our environment. Or the activities of the council. However, this does not mean that we are completely powerless.
It has come to my attention that thee has been a several times when we have been faced with a violent threat and an attack, be it from monstrous creature from the depths of the ocean or a curse spreading among ourselves. I fully believe that we, as a community, could benefit from organizing ourselves so that we might be prepared when the next crisis arrives to our doorsteps.
I call forward anyone with any combat training, be it from military training, self-taught or magically oriented, and share their knowledge to those who might lack skills in self-defense. It is not in my intention to position myself as a leader, nor a raise an army, but to strengthen our teamwork and cooperation as a community. I am myself experienced knight who fought and served my king in a civil war known as War of Roses, and currently I'm learning the usage of firearms under the tutelage of Mr. Valentine. I am willing to train and pass down my knowledge to anyone who is willing to learn. However, I am aware that I am out of my depths and that many of you possesses abilities both as fighters and as tacticians that I could not even fathom. Which is why I sincerely hope those individuals to answer my call and step forward and help create a safer city.
Signed,
Richard Plantagenet, The Duke of Gloucester
[ooc: ooc info can be found here!]
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As long as you don't plan on cursing or bewitching someone I don't see the issue.
I have been told that some view magic as a method of worship. I shall not intervene with one's culture or customs.
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Please, I'm no seducer type. If I bewitch anyone, I'd honestly question their taste.
[No promises about the cursing though. ]
Worship? I have heard of the idea that magic is granted by the gods, but never that using it would be worshiping.
Personally I view it more as manipulating elements, the same way you'd do to make a fire.
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i met someone who told me that in his world the ability to use magic was related to how devout they were. it is a little similar in my world as well, though instead of the divine the magic is a gift from the devil.
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Wouldn't the devil rather be greedy and NOT share those powers that made them special?
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that is the teaching of our church.
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You believe in the Lord whose symbol is a cross, right?
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That is right.
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That said, if I were that Big Bad, I'd concentrate my powers on corrupting or misleading those few chosen ones, rather than to offer handouts of my powers all willy-nilly. A fake saint or a devout man making a genuine mistake would both net me a lot more than the effort of catching all those little fish one by one.
That's what I'd do, at least. I'm not trying to question your beliefs.
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It is quite alright. I am not as familiar with the matters of divinity and faith as some from my home world. I am not so easily offended.
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As somebody who has to deal with gods from time to time, I can tell you that you aren't missing much. The divine tend to be either stuck-up assholes or annoying good-for-nothings who won't leave you alone. [somewhere, Suzaku is suddenly plagued by a bout of sneezes]