eluvianathema | [MERRILL TEST DRIVE]

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Lost. It's easy to lose track of where you are in an unfamiliar city. Or an unfamiliar town. Or an unfamiliar cave. A skinny elf with facial tattoos is wandering around holding a large ball of twine that trails behind her, looking around quizzically. It looks like wherever she meant to go, it wasn't here. She sighs and mutters something in Elvish. Help her out?

Ritual. What was that? Did you hear something? There was a flash of light or something... it seems to be coming from around that corner. You peek over, and you see an elf kneeling in a large circle inscribed with intricate symbols. The circle is teeming with a mysterious magic force, which seems to be coming from the elf--specifically, the open wound on the elf's wrist, where she seems to have cut herself purposely. Whatever she's doing, it doesn't look safe.

Outsider. It's not everyday you see an elf walking around barefoot, smiling and humming cheerfully, tattoos boldly displayed--much to the concern of the many people staring at her with an air of distrust. All in all, it's pretty obvious she's not from around here. Especially when she walks up to you with a flower in her hand and holds it out.

Ambush. You're surrounded. There's darkspawn everywhere, demons in droves, and no way out. Just as they're about to lunge for you--or you for them--a fireball rains down on the horde, sizzling them all to a crisp. A few stray monsters try to run, but they're pummeled by smaller fireballs until the whole area is just littered with burnt corpses. You look over and see the source of aid--a lone tattooed elf, staff in hand, looking equal parts satisfied and surprised at the damage.

Thedas. This option is here for castmates who want to script their own scenario or discuss one with me. My plurk is

HaeralisTheBrave. Choose at your leisure!

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You've been nice to me, why wouldn't I be nice back? I like a fight, but I ain't gonna go around stirring shit up to get one. That's what training missions are for.

[brightens]

What are you training for?

Squad competitions! Because Fukurodani is gonna kick Nekoma's ass in the next ranking game!

I don't have any idea what that means, but I'm sure you're quite good at what you do!

Thanks for the vote of confidence, haha. I won't let it down!

[cautious optimism...]

I'm Merrill. What's your name?

[Stops walking long enough to hold out his hand for a shake]

Bokuto!

[:D shakes it excitedly with both hands]

Melava halani, Bokuto. Thank you.

Thank you? I didn't do anything yet. You can thank me when we get you there though!

Right, yes, that's the normal thing to do. Got it!

Normal thing?

Oh, it's nothing, just... it's been a while since a human's been so nice to me. Not since Kirkwall.

[her eyes lower a bit]

...you can thank me before hand, I don't mind.

[smiles]

Thank you, then.

You're welcome!

So, what's up with the string?

Oh, this? It was a gift from a friend of mine when I first arrived in Kirkwall. To help me find my way around, you see.

Smart.

I still get lost a lot, though. But not for lack of trying.

Some people are great at mental mapping, but it's like anything else. You either are or aren't. So I wouldn't stress about it, there's probably like a million other things you're great it.

I kinda have to be...

Is it part of your squad game?

Yeah, but figuring out the layouts is usually Akaashi's job. I just memorize 'em.

Sometimes I wonder how I can have centuries of history and ritual memorized and yet still sometimes leave the house without pants.

[That gets a laugh out of him, which he doesn't even try to hold back]

Seriously?

No, usually Hawke catches me before I can go outside without them.

Friend of yours?

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