Arkadi Gorodin
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Post by Arkadi Gorodin on Jul 8, 2010 22:00:05 GMT -5
Oh, right. They're immortal, he suddenly remembers.
[No, you wouldn't. By the time they reach my age, most people have lost their taste for adventure. I don't expect you would meet many old men in your realm.]
He spies an unnecessarily large toadstool nearby, and, testing it, is satisfied it will support his weight, and sits.
If he had to talk to these Folk, he might as well be comfortable.
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Post by Jongluer on Jul 8, 2010 22:04:18 GMT -5
She giggles, [Oh no, they're generally much younger, with a little bit more spring to their step.] The creature then moves forward, and then gestures to the large toadstool that Arkadi is set upon, [Might I sit with you?]
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Post by Arkadi Gorodin on Jul 8, 2010 22:10:05 GMT -5
He laughs, precisely because it is so surreal. Even before it had been his vocation to not be noticed, he had always kept a low profile, and aside from the constant spiteful intentions of Fortune, always went largely unnoticed. And yet here he was, speaking with some Lady of the Wild Wood, fascinated by a thing that, back home, was actively hidden: old age.
Also, he supposed, he had some interest in her. The fact that he wasn't disemboweled yet made this a one in a million encounter with a Fade. Two in one day was nigh unthinkable. He supposed, he could keep his manners.
[Gaspahza, who am I to command? I am but a traveler and a guest. Please sit, if you'd like.]
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Post by Jongluer on Jul 8, 2010 22:21:59 GMT -5
Her feline eyes twinkle brightly at Arkadi's word as she settles down next to him,
((You feel strongly inclined to inform her exactly why you are here))
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Post by Arkadi Gorodin on Jul 8, 2010 22:30:10 GMT -5
Inclination or not, this was going to be the subject of conversation anyway. At the very least, he had to figure out how to close the portal. At most, figure out who put it there and why.
[The portal,] he says, nodding to the shimmering doorway. [It's not supposed to be there. It seems it was opened from my realm, not yours. This is....abnormal. I came here to see if I could find out who opened it, and why.]
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Post by Jongluer on Jul 8, 2010 22:34:07 GMT -5
The fey woman giggles and smiles, [Oh the people who opened it were quite foolish folk I can assure you of that though they haven't been around for a little while] She then smiles, [Is that really all that was troubling you?]
((You may now attempt an ego roll to break out from her mind control, or ya know: explain anything else about the scenario that might be troubling you.))
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Post by Arkadi Gorodin on Jul 9, 2010 8:59:54 GMT -5
<<Ego Roll succeeds by 2>>
He is dimly aware of her influence over him, but maybe not yet in such a way that would prevent him from continuing. However, he begins to doubt that his captivation is a function of her aesthetic qualities, and begins to suspect a mesmer.
[Little troubles me anymore, gasphaza. But I know that everything has it's place, and it is dangerous when things fall out of place. The portal should be closed, and whoever opened it should be prevented from doing so again.]
He fiddles somewhat nervously with his pack of Lucky Strikes, pulling a cigarette out and rolling it in his fingertips.
[Do you remember what they looked like? The ones that opened the doorway?]
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Post by Jongluer on Jul 9, 2010 12:25:15 GMT -5
She smiles and giggles,
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Post by Arkadi Gorodin on Jul 12, 2010 14:24:20 GMT -5
Arkadi is mindful to not rub the bridge of his nose in frustration.
God damn this nonsense. How many Faustian bargains am I going to make before the day is over?
He sticks the cigarette in his lips and lights it, puffing blithely.
[Suffice it to say, dear lady, that my aim isn't for personal benefit, but for the benefit of all. Rifts between the worlds always lead to tragedy.]
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Post by Jongluer on Jul 12, 2010 15:04:48 GMT -5
She frowns, clearly Arkadi's answer is not what she wanted to hear, She waves her hand, and one of the tree limbs above lowers down a beautifully crafted cake on a small golden platter. [Take it, and I shall tell you who has opened this rift.]
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Post by Arkadi Gorodin on Jul 13, 2010 14:16:32 GMT -5
Baffling is the word he chooses to describe this sudden turn of events. He really thought he was going to have to dig his heels in for this one, yet now he was being offered dessert!
he says, finally, standing and seizing the platter on which it rests, glancing it over casually.
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Post by Jongluer on Jul 13, 2010 15:18:04 GMT -5
[Very good,] She says as she then waves her hand, and an image ripples into life before her. Standing there are two young people, both girls, one blond and one brunette wearing fashionable clothing and slowly opening up the portal to the Other Realm. [These are the people who opened up the portal.]
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Post by Arkadi Gorodin on Jul 14, 2010 9:27:25 GMT -5
Arkadi watches and commits the faces of these two girls to memory, recalling his sojourns through the halls during the precious few minutes between classes and trying to come up with a match from his memory, as well as looking for clues on their persons as to whether they are students, and if so, what their daily routines might be.
(Perception roll succeeds exactly. Deduction roll succeeds by 1.)
[Interesting], he muses to no one in particular, [children are always playing with fire.....]
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Post by Jongluer on Jul 14, 2010 13:32:04 GMT -5
Arkadi recognizes them as two relatively well off students he often can spot cutting class or at the very least being late. He has no idea of their names or if they actually maintain their regular student schedule. The woman smiles and says, [Oh they do have that tendency.]
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Post by Arkadi Gorodin on Jul 15, 2010 11:37:00 GMT -5
While he recognizes the girls relatively quickly, he has more difficulty formulating the beginnings of any sort of plan. He wasn't in a position to really do anything about this....at least, not anymore. And even if he was, the tactics he was used to couldn't be applied to THIS situation....
[Nichevo] he mutters to himself, before looking once more at the Lady of the Wood. [Gasphaza, I thank you for your hospitality. You've made me feel very welcome. But it is time I go.]
He bows, curtly, unable to do much else while holding the platter, and makes his way towards the portal, wracking his mind for any information in it on how to close the portal once back in a saner domain....
(KS: Magic roll succeeds by 4.)
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