who: Taako & various what: What it says on the tin! Assorted threads for April that don't fit anywhere else when: Aprilllll where: Your mom's bedroom warnings: drugs, booze, probably some slightly nsfw content notes: hmu if you want something
[ Jim isn't quite as likely to be found at a bar at this time of day. He's had quite a lot of drinking and partying during his first few days here as it is anyway, and right now he's more focused on learning more about the place. The city's straightforward enough; the areas outside the perimeter hold a little more interest, and he at least managed to get a job that allows him to explore as much of it as he pleases.
Right now he's fully equipped to spend some few good hours on his own outside, a backpack full of rations and drinking water in case he can't find a clear stream in the forest, a sheathed dagger tied to his hip just in case, some basic supplies and tools to make do in an emergency, as well as a few maps and a manual compass. As much as he trusts technology, nothing is to say his device might not die on him.
He's also using a small scanner to map out the area, taking notes and pictures as needed, going slow but steady as he maps out the section just outside the perimeter he'd been assigned to. He's perfectly allowed to go beyond it, obviously, but he'll make sure to take down all relevant information first. Not that being prohibited from going any further would stop him.
Out here, he expects wildlife more often than not, and people are a rare sight. Actually it's the first time he runs into anyone in the forest so far, so the voice surprises him more so than any faint rustling coming from outside his line of sight. Still, he doesn't tense up much, especially since the voice sounds far from dangerous or unfriendly. ]
Consider this a heads up!
[ So, you know, please don't shoot him or come at him with a sword or something. Slowly, Jim makes his way through some trees and bushes, until he finally steps out into view. ]
[Alright, so it's either a person or a very chatty monster, but he's going to put his money on the latter and lean back against the tree, leaving him looking very nonchalant when Jim comes into view. Taako also isn't noticeably armed, since the umbrella nearby doesn't often get pinged as a weapon (that's the point, of course).
He waves when he sees Jim.]
Hail and well met, my man. [Look. He's from a fantasy world.] And don't sweat it, I'm pretty hard to startle.
[ Just about anything can be a weapon around here, but Jim approaches this under the assumption that the guy isn't planning on attacking him. Otherwise he probably would have done that already.
He raises an eyebrow at the greeting, smiling faintly in amusement. Some fantasy world, alright. ] Good. I'd hate getting jumped on before I even do anything. [ Not that he's going to do anything, but still. ]
[ Jim grins and chuckles at that, ducking his head a little. ] Fair enough.
[ But no, he's not going to do anything. He hasn't had a reason to draw out the dagger Loki lent him yet and he'll consider himself lucky if he can keep it that way for as long as he's out here. ]
Perimeter guard— surveyor. And you? I don't remember seeing you around.
[ Doesn't seem like a very friendly place for a stroll, but hey sure, why not. Jim would definitely do it, if he weren't part of the guard. ]
[His grin is a little playful, making it clear that he's joking even if it's not exactly one that makes sense, especially when he makes a sweeping gesture towards.... the river.
[ Jim actually makes his way over to the river and peers inside, almost expecting to find some little creature hiding underneath the surface. Takes him a moment for it to click in his head. ]
... you mean the river. [ Well he doesn't know about wizards —plural—, but this one at least is. ]
[ One or the other, though, it all goes a little over Jim's head. Not that he's unwilling to accept that magic might be real in other worlds and universes, but it doesn't exist in his, so. ]
Well, you never know. Even as a spirit, I wouldn't like getting whacked in the head by an offering.
[The words are teasing rather than genuine; he's gotten used to people who have no clue about magic, and he's starting to let go of the annoyance about it.
No point getting snippy at people just because their world works differently.]
I'm not just throwing shit in there, my dude! The hard part is making sure it's not gonna end up garbage.
[ Jim's not so intolerant and dispassionate that he can't believe in magic. He's always been a follower of science, but that's in his own world, not a place where he gets to meet gods and witches and all kinds of people with amazing powers and abilities that science alone can't possibly explain. Not his science, anyway.
The same way he doesn't talk magic down or mocks anyone who has lived with that concept or belief their whole lives, he appreciates not being judged or mistreated for what is the truth in his own life; what has been the truth for him since the moment he was born.
He can still believe in miracles. And magic, yes— a dash of it. ]
Degradable stuff. Very conscientious of you. [ He teases a bit. ] I'm afraid I don't have much to offer, myself. Your friend will just have to let it slide this one time.
I mean, there is always blood, everyone's got that. [Taako looks serious for all of two seconds before he grins.] Nah, I'm fucking with you, I'm just here cause she did me a favor, figured I should make sure we're even.
[Sometimes that's important with spirits, before they decide that they're owed something.]
Answered some questions, maybe helped me out with a tricky spell. Hard to say how much was her and how much was me being my usual awesome self, so I'm covering my bases.
[ Well not like Jim knows enough about magic (more like nothing) to know one way or the other. Doesn't sound entirely legit, but at least he takes one thing away from all that. ]
[Taako clicks his fingers and casts prestidigitation, creating a shower of sparks. It's the easiest spell he knows, but it tends to get the point across.]
Lemme guess, you're from Earth and there's no magic?
[Jim looks human, so he's drawing some conclusions.]
[ Yep, it definitely gets the point across. Although after what he's seen in this place so far, it doesn't draw much of a shocked reaction out of him, just a hint of surprise and awe. It's still pretty amazing to him that magic really does exist. ]
Two for two. I mean, there's no magic that I know of at least, but it's a big universe. One can never know for sure.
[ But yes, he's more science-oriented, even if he does keep an open mind. ]
I'm gonna go on a limb here and say you've only heard of Earth since you got here?
Can't say I've ever heard of it. Sorry. [ He does appreciate being told, though, since he would have definitely asked. ] I'm headed to the abandoned city— thought I'd take a look around. Want to come with? I'd like to hear more about your world, if you feel like sharing.
[Mostly it doesn't bother him; sometimes it gets a bit lonely, but "lonely" is a well-worn jacket, for him.]
And hell yeah, I'll come for a poke around, maybe there's some cool shit to loot. [Taako no.] You just gotta tell me something at least a little bit cool about Earth in return, so far it sounds boring as hell.
[Clark is cool because he's an alien from Earth, and that's about it.]
[ Um, Taako yes? What do you think Jim's gonna do if he finds some sweet piece of tech or an old relic, just leave it there? Yeah, no. Also he's pretty sure bringing back anything relevant is also part of his job. ]
Alright, well— my Earth has tens of different alien species living there, these days. We don't have currency— major difference from here. We've got these machines that can just materialize whatever it is we need or want. Does that count?
[ Kind of hard for him to know what counts as cool for Taako, as he has very little idea of what kind of world he comes from. ]
Liiike do they have eyes in weird places or, uh, hm. [Give him a second to consider this, because "aliens" aren't really a big trope in Fearun's literature but he's watched some sci-fi in Riverview.] Wait, shit, have you met any with tentacles?
[ Jim has to snort and laugh at that, shaking his head a little. ]
Yes, actually. But they weren't exactly humanoid so I'm not sure if that counts. [ He looks thoughtful for a moment. ] I have met some with antennae, though. Oh, and cat ears. There was also this pair of twins with really, really nimble tails... [ Jim, focus. ]
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Right now he's fully equipped to spend some few good hours on his own outside, a backpack full of rations and drinking water in case he can't find a clear stream in the forest, a sheathed dagger tied to his hip just in case, some basic supplies and tools to make do in an emergency, as well as a few maps and a manual compass. As much as he trusts technology, nothing is to say his device might not die on him.
He's also using a small scanner to map out the area, taking notes and pictures as needed, going slow but steady as he maps out the section just outside the perimeter he'd been assigned to. He's perfectly allowed to go beyond it, obviously, but he'll make sure to take down all relevant information first. Not that being prohibited from going any further would stop him.
Out here, he expects wildlife more often than not, and people are a rare sight. Actually it's the first time he runs into anyone in the forest so far, so the voice surprises him more so than any faint rustling coming from outside his line of sight. Still, he doesn't tense up much, especially since the voice sounds far from dangerous or unfriendly. ]
Consider this a heads up!
[ So, you know, please don't shoot him or come at him with a sword or something. Slowly, Jim makes his way through some trees and bushes, until he finally steps out into view. ]
Sorry— didn't mean to startle you.
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He waves when he sees Jim.]
Hail and well met, my man. [Look. He's from a fantasy world.] And don't sweat it, I'm pretty hard to startle.
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He raises an eyebrow at the greeting, smiling faintly in amusement. Some fantasy world, alright. ] Good. I'd hate getting jumped on before I even do anything. [ Not that he's going to do anything, but still. ]
Nice to meet you too. I'm Jim, by the way.
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[But he's obviously not very worried that Jim is actually going to do anything.]
Taako, it's a pleasure. You with the perimeter guard or just taking a stroll?
[A stroll, in the potentially monster infested forest.]
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[ But no, he's not going to do anything. He hasn't had a reason to draw out the dagger Loki lent him yet and he'll consider himself lucky if he can keep it that way for as long as he's out here. ]
Perimeter guard— surveyor. And you? I don't remember seeing you around.
[ Doesn't seem like a very friendly place for a stroll, but hey sure, why not. Jim would definitely do it, if he weren't part of the guard. ]
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[His grin is a little playful, making it clear that he's joking even if it's not exactly one that makes sense, especially when he makes a sweeping gesture towards.... the river.
Wizards are weird.]
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... you mean the river. [ Well he doesn't know about wizards —plural—, but this one at least is. ]
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[Witch if they're getting extra technical, but he's realising that "spirit" tends to go over a bit more smoothly.]
Decided to try this whole offering thing, not my usual wheelhouse, magic wise, but it's not gonna hurt.
[He thinks.]
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[ One or the other, though, it all goes a little over Jim's head. Not that he's unwilling to accept that magic might be real in other worlds and universes, but it doesn't exist in his, so. ]
Well, you never know. Even as a spirit, I wouldn't like getting whacked in the head by an offering.
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[The words are teasing rather than genuine; he's gotten used to people who have no clue about magic, and he's starting to let go of the annoyance about it.
No point getting snippy at people just because their world works differently.]
I'm not just throwing shit in there, my dude! The hard part is making sure it's not gonna end up garbage.
[So: things that can be broken down or eaten.]
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The same way he doesn't talk magic down or mocks anyone who has lived with that concept or belief their whole lives, he appreciates not being judged or mistreated for what is the truth in his own life; what has been the truth for him since the moment he was born.
He can still believe in miracles. And magic, yes— a dash of it. ]
Degradable stuff. Very conscientious of you. [ He teases a bit. ] I'm afraid I don't have much to offer, myself. Your friend will just have to let it slide this one time.
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[Sometimes that's important with spirits, before they decide that they're owed something.]
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He raises an eyebrow, curious at the last bit of information. ] What did she do for you?
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[He's so full of it.]
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[ Well not like Jim knows enough about magic (more like nothing) to know one way or the other. Doesn't sound entirely legit, but at least he takes one thing away from all that. ]
So you can do magic or something?
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[Taako clicks his fingers and casts prestidigitation, creating a shower of sparks. It's the easiest spell he knows, but it tends to get the point across.]
Lemme guess, you're from Earth and there's no magic?
[Jim looks human, so he's drawing some conclusions.]
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Two for two. I mean, there's no magic that I know of at least, but it's a big universe. One can never know for sure.
[ But yes, he's more science-oriented, even if he does keep an open mind. ]
I'm gonna go on a limb here and say you've only heard of Earth since you got here?
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A-yup, I'm from a planet called Toril, not that I've seen a whole lot of it outside of Faerûn, unless you count a couple peeks into the astral plane.
[He gives the explanation without prompting, since most people tend to ask once they determine he's not from Earth or a variant of it.]
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Can't say I've ever heard of it. Sorry. [ He does appreciate being told, though, since he would have definitely asked. ] I'm headed to the abandoned city— thought I'd take a look around. Want to come with? I'd like to hear more about your world, if you feel like sharing.
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[Mostly it doesn't bother him; sometimes it gets a bit lonely, but "lonely" is a well-worn jacket, for him.]
And hell yeah, I'll come for a poke around, maybe there's some cool shit to loot. [Taako no.] You just gotta tell me something at least a little bit cool about Earth in return, so far it sounds boring as hell.
[Clark is cool because he's an alien from Earth, and that's about it.]
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Alright, well— my Earth has tens of different alien species living there, these days. We don't have currency— major difference from here. We've got these machines that can just materialize whatever it is we need or want. Does that count?
[ Kind of hard for him to know what counts as cool for Taako, as he has very little idea of what kind of world he comes from. ]
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As for whether that counts as cool, alien species actually gets a little fist pump from him.]
Yes! Thank god, finally somewhere with a little fucking variety. What are the aliens like? Can they do cool shit?
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Well, some aliens can do cool shit. Then again, so can some humans. Or do you mean, like— powers and the sort?
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[ :DDDDD ]
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Yes, actually. But they weren't exactly humanoid so I'm not sure if that counts. [ He looks thoughtful for a moment. ] I have met some with antennae, though. Oh, and cat ears. There was also this pair of twins with really, really nimble tails... [ Jim, focus. ]
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