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[riseto]

[ Hawke has mashed some buttons to get her device to work, and she's standing in the square with her arms crossed over her chest, looking irritated. ]

Alright, I'll bite. Clearly the little magical box is meant for talking to people, so: talk to me.

I should warn you, I really don't like unwelcome surprises. Like, oh, say...being kidnapped. That

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[ironmanic]

Eating souls, huh? Must be one hell of a diet.

[ironmanic]

And here-- you go.

[sending guide.pdf...|

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[riseto]

[ just

stares at her magic talking box thing ]

Was that supposed to be helpful?

[ironmanic]

--yeah, right. Little magical box.

So ask a question and I'll answer it. Or does that put too much pressure on you?

[riseto]

I think I can manage that much.

First question: why did the box make noise?

[ironmanic]

It's technology. Transfers data across a network - I'm sure the gods here have a decent server. Got telephones in your world?

[riseto]

Not that I'm aware of.

[ironmanic]

Basically? These things are the key to communication and probably survival here. It's the era of information, even here, and checking it at least daily will do some good.

Wouldn't be a problem if it weren't for the curses.

[riseto]

You called it technology. But not magic?

Somehow I'm not surprised that comes next.

[ironmanic]

That's because no one's pulling a rabbit out of a hat. You want magic, find a magician. I hear there's a Brotherhood of Magicians somewhere.

These curses, though, don't just happen because of a spell. Or, well, who knows, maybe the gods really do chant around a fireplace in nothing but their underwear.

[riseto]

Or I could find a mage. Or do these gods make frowny faces at magic too?

If that's how it really worked, I think I'd be more religious. So then, just what do these curses entail?

[ironmanic]

The complete opposite from what I understand. They like to make a lot of happy, gleeful faces at anything unfortunate that happens within the barriers. Though there's one - Laszlo? - who has a little too much bite.

Ever wondered what you'd be like as a dude?

[riseto]

A god with bite. How completely unexpected. And here I was hoping they'd happily clasp me to their bosoms and forgive me my multitude of sins.

Presumably just like I am now, except more rugged and manly. Possibly bearded to show off just how manly I am.

[ironmanic]

Maybe if you bat your eyelashes a little.

Beards are totally manly. And cool. And I'm definitely not biased.

[riseto]

Coy doesn't really suit me. [ and yet that never stops her ]

They're also quite paternal. My father had a beard. It always made him look older.

[ironmanic]

Weird, I think you could give it a fair shot. And probably knock over a line of guys in the process. But that's just me.

Older? You mean sexier- though maybe not if it's your father.