Alas into the fray once more…

I caved and made a roleplay blog for my oc Ashval, a psijic monk, and the child of Indoril Nerevar and Almalexia, feel free to ask anything! My non roleplay TES and MCUish Blog: @Gideonaweaponachild and my Main blog: @NerdyError

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

OOC POST:

Questions to Ask Ashval

Before we get into these questions some of these are specific some of these are broad, use these as more of a suggestion or push in the right direction. If it’s been asked and answered I’ll provide a link!

Section 1: Lore Questions

How did you become a psijic monk?

How did you return to the Psijics?

(it’s at the very bottom of that link)

Why don’t you visit Morrowind more often?

What’s your relationship with your family like? (or insert x family memeber)

Who’s your family?

the Daedra

What are you?

Wait, wait, who was Molag Bal married to in your universe? Why did he get divorced?

Uh, why is your Guar clockwork? What does Toshii mean?

Section 2: Dunmeri/Chimeri Cultural Questions

Could you translate this for me? (This question helps me expand my conlang!)

Who/what are the six and one? Why are the called that etc.

Other cultural questions

Section 3: Bio questions

What’s your favorite color?

Why do you dress like a who- the way you do?

Do you know x person or how do you know x person?

What’s your relationship with Vanus Galerion like?

What’s your sexual orientation?

Be invasive! It’s funny!

Section 4: Questions for Celarus

Make sure to ask for Celarus specifically if you want them to answer something!

Celarus should be asked about stories from the past

You can ask other things, of course, these are just a starting point and I may add more questions as these get answered!

oh also, if you ask something I may draw part of my response, maybe not. It’s like a gacha.

(Also if you want me to draw something for your roleplay or something else entirely, I am currently open for commission and I work for cheap.)

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

How do you get along with your family? Does Molag Bal get the corner of shame at family gatherings? And what about your Sheogorath and Mehrunes Dagon?

I have my difficulties with my family, they can be rather overbearing, but I know they have my best interests at heart. So it’s certainly a better relationship than with my mother’s family.

Molag Bal is not allowed at family gatherings, Meridia and Boethiah have sworn a pact to kill him. I do know sometimes he tries to get in to the “Husbands of Gods” meetings and has been cleaved in half by Ysgramor.

Which Sheogorath?

the Elder, my Uncle Soren, had no memory of his family during his time as the only Sheogorath. So well, my Aunt Astrid did check up on him, he did not come to family gatherings because he could not remember them.

The Younger Sheogorath, Storm, is the baby of the family. Though he’s not actually the youngest member of the family. So he gets doted on.

Mehrunes Dagon? We’re not supposed to bring work to family night, he was banished for twenty years to work under his uncle (very tough job, reckless, soldier) after the Oblivion Crisis. So like a regular member of the family.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Is your Nerevar a Daedric Prince?

Yes, my father became the Daedric Prince of Rebirth after fulfilling the Nerevarine Prophecies.

He is also the Patron God of Morrowind.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Are you related to all Daedra in some way?

The Daedric Princes, yes absolutely.

The majority of the Princes are the siblings of my Grandmother, Azura, with the exception of my father, who is her son, the younger Sheogorath, who is her nephew, and Molag Bal.

Even Molag Bal, to the dismay of my family, was once married to my Aunt Bella. Though that was before my birth.

The other Daedra… in a sense. The Daedra were created by the Daedric Princes in the same way the Dwemer created their automatons, or Sotha Sil created his fabricants.

Mehrunes Dagon, directly considers his dremora his children. So his Kyn are my relatives.

The others… less so?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Own a musket for home defense, since that's what Akatosh intended. Four ruffians break into my house. "What in oblivion?" As I grab my powdered wig and Skyrim rifle. Blow a golf ball sized hole through the first mer, he's dead on the spot. Draw my pistol on the second mer, miss him entirely because it's smoothbore and nails the neighbors dog. I have to resort to the cannon mounted at the top of the stairs loaded with grape shot, "Tally ho lads" the grape shot shreds two mer in the blast, the sound and extra shrapnel set off horse stable alarms. Fix bayonet and charge the last terrified rapscallion. He Bleeds out waiting on the guards to arrive since triangular bayonet wounds are impossible to stitch up. Just as Akatosh intended.

Dwemer machinery should not be in the hands of laymans and this is exactly why.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

[Vara runs directly into one of them]

Oof, sorry, I have to go!

[Her ring has broken from her neck, but she’s in such a rush she hasn’t noticed]

( @vara-silver-knight )

(Darien reels back, recognizing Vara from before.) Sorry! Oh, wait you dropped your ring! (He's holding it in between his fingers.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[Unfortunately, she’s already run off]

[Darien has the chance to examine it closer]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien stares at the ring. He vaguely remembers giving the same ring to his Vestige. He wondered if she had it still. Maybe Vara had her own Darien......this kalpa was fucking weird. He decides to run after her.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[He follows her into a cavern, where he looses sight of her, but there’s only one path, when he finds her again, she’s clad entirely in silver armor and fighting about 50 daedra]

[She moves silently and swiftly, each movement a calculated step towards the leader of the group]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien sighed. Damn it, he always had to be a knight in shining armor, didn't he? He held his breath, not wanting to give Vara away. Should he help? Turn back?)

[vara-silver-knight]

[In an instant her twin blades are crossed underneath the neck of the Dremora who’s leading the group]

Return to your Path and your master, tell her that her interference in this realm will not be tolerated.

[She is not shouting, yet her voice still booms, if he didn’t know it was her he probably wouldn’t have recognized her voice, it was almost as if she was speaking three times at once]

[the dremora whimpers and nods, and Vara removes her blades cutting into the air like it’s something thick. then he sees it like a flickering shadow the same cavern but nothing where the dremora is standing, it slinks backwards into it, disappearing.]

[Most of the other daedra follow it, a couple stay behind.]

[She swivels around on her feet, her eyes land on him, before she looks away again]

Leave unless you wish to be trapped here forever!

[the remaining daedra skitter through the rift]

Gautier.

[Her entire demeanor is different in the armor, neutral, decisive, cold]

What are you doing here?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(He should probably leave.)

I was trying to return your ring. It fell...off when you bumped into me. But I think I chose a bad time to follow you. (He gave a nervous chuckle.) I should really go. (He takes a few steps back.)

[vara-silver-knight]

My ring?

[She removes her helm, or she motions that, as soon as it’s off her head both the armor and swords have dissipated]

{That’s so sweet}

Thank you, I would have been devastated if I’d lost it. [She takes it from his hands, moves to do something else but pauses]

{Woah there Vara! that’s probably not appropriate}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's entire face turns bright red.) Well, I'm glad I was able to get it back to you. It seems important.

[vara-silver-knight]

It is. [she smiles her whole face filling with warmth as she looks at the ring]

[She looks at him again her face filled with concern]

It was dangerous to follow me, are you alright?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I'm fine. I was worried about you. (Darien shakes his head.) Weirdly enough, I feel like I remember you...and a bunch of other people...all at once.

[vara-silver-knight]

hmm [her red eyes seem to look into his soul]

{Is it because of his layered soul? He was the reincarnation of Meridia’s favored heros in my world. Is that having an effect on the many paths… I wonder is he a cross over of the many paths?}

That’s not that suprising. I’m glad you’re alright. I am done here.

I… I could walk you back to… wherever we ran into one another.

{Oh gods that’s so embarrassing I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going at all. Ack!}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Yeah.....that would be great, actually. Thank you, Vara. (He looked back at her)

[vara-silver-knight]

[She smiles, blushing brightly]

So how have you been?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not great. My group just...abandoned me. Maybe. I hope nothing bad happened to them. Sorry, I've...just been lonely. This week hasn't been great.

[vara-silver-knight]

You can be lonely with me?

{Oh that was so cheesy}

Your friends… they seemed capable… I could-

{No that’s a terrible idea, a total intrusion where I don’t belong}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I wouldn't mind the company. If you don't mind, of course. I'm sure they'll be fine. Even the kid. Maybe if I don't hear from them in a bit more.

[vara-silver-knight]

[She stops for a moment her face twisting in pain]

I’m sorry, I need a moment.

{Damn… I haven’t been using enough magicka}

I’m afraid- I- I might not be the best company.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Oh. (He looks a bit sad but perks up.) Well, if that's the case, I guess you can just take me back to the inn or I can find my way back if that's too much for you. I don't want to inconvenience you.

[vara-silver-knight]

You’re not inconveniencing me. [She covers her mouth with her hand as tears well up in her eyes]

{I might have to inconvenience you though}

[she glances down at her body she is begging to see the cracks of light on her skin]

{Oh no}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's eyes widened. Is this what they all felt-) Oh no-

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vara falls to her knees breathing heavily, she grasps for something using a bit of magicka, it helps but clearly not enough, her swords appear at her side, she uncovers her mouth]

Use these, the blue one will open a rift into my timeline, the yellow one will seal it. I’m sorry to ask this of you but you’re going to have to take me to Vvardenfell my brother- [she vomits and passes out]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien managed to catch her before she fell into her own pool of vomit.) Don't worry, Vara. I'll get you to your brother. (He uses the blue sword to open the rift with one arm as he holds Vara in the other, they both go through it. Once they're in a safe spot, he changes the sword to the yellow.) Now to get them to VVardenfell....

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vvardenfell’s skies are gray and choked with ash, Ebonheart, now a New Temple outpost, is sparsely populated. Darien is going to have to ask someone where he can find Vara’s brother, and how to deal with the ash that chokes the island]

[Vara hasn’t roused but her nose started bleeding at some point and that can’t be good]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not now I remember this place...but eh......(He puts the blades anyway to bridal carry Vara. He spots a nearby Dunmer.) Excuse me, silly question on my end, but do you happen to know where my friend Vara's brother could be? It's quite urgent. (The ash was getting to his eyes and irritating his nose and throat.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[The mer blinks at him] Her brother I do not know. But her mother is in the Rethan Compound. It is inland, between the Ruins of Seyda Neen and Balmora, you will need this to get there.

[the mer fishes in his pocket for a small metallic beetle and hands him it]

The beetle will allow you to breathe. As Kan Arcta asks “Give my gifts freely, as I have given them to you even before you came to me.”

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah....thank you! (He accepts the beetle and puts it in his pocket. Well, it looked like he knew where to go.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[the compound doesn’t appear to be particularly large so it shouldn’t be hard to find Vara’s mother and hopefully her brother. It’s three maybe four buildings, the ash though no longer an irritant still makes it difficult to see very far, it took awhile to find this place]

[He enters the threshold and the ash clears immediately. There are about five people outside of the buildings, one comes over to him]

Hello, can I help you- wait that’s Vara! [the woman who approached him is a tall khajit? her accent is all wrong for a khajit she’s probably not from Elsewyr] Did you do this to her?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Goodness no! She was doing something in a cave full of Daedra and she started to glow and she got sick and passed out. She said I needed to find her brother and someone told me to come here.....

[vara-silver-knight]

[the Khajit? observes him with gravity, she obviously doesn’t believe him] Her brother went out to gather Alchemical ingredients. He is not here. I will get her mother.

[She nudges her head in his direction, and the other people all turn to watch him, cautious but they still feel… non-threatening?]

[She enters the largest building]

[Shortly after, a mer, tall, with long black hair, and dark gray skin, clothed in red and wearing a golden mask appears]

What have you done to her?!

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Gods damn it all. They did not believe him. What a way to go. And Meridia was gone so maybe this was it for him.)

I didn't do anything to her! She got hurt trying to do something and asked me to bring her here! And whether you believe me or not, she needs a healer!

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[A man with a blonde mohawk and green eyes aproaches] Voryn what are you doing?

[the mer, Voryn apparently, straightens embarrassed]

[his green eyes flick to Darien and Vara] …I see. Give her to me.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien, confused about the situation, just hands Vara over to the blonde man but says nothing.) Where is Vara's mother?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer snorts] I’m her mother, actually.

It’s certainly not your fault she’s collapsed like this.

[he looks at his daughter, fondly] Silly girl.

[He looks at Darien once more] come, follow me.

Voryn, stay here.

[he leads Darien into the building]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah, my apologies. Good to meet you. Wish it was in better circumstances. (He follows the mer into the building.)

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer carries Vara down the stairs into the basement, taking her to the far end of the hall, where he enters the left door and lays her down on the bed.]

Hmm. [he feels her forehead] she’s got a fever, that’s not good. [He leaves his hand on her forehead murmuring some words, Vara convulses and the light seeps out of her into him, the cracks on her skin start to stich together, she stops moving and her breath lightens and steadies]

[He looks at Darien] I haven’t introduced myself; I’m Máni Nerevar, you can call me Máni. You must have questions feel free to ask then.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien looks at Vara worriedly.) Alright, um, what's going on with her? Is she going to be alright? Is this bad?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Vara, will be alright. This isn’t…terrible, but I don’t know of a time this has happened to her since she was 13. Though that isn’t saying much. She ran off from home when she was 18 to join the war and we only reunited two centuries ago.

What happened to her? Her body cannot handle the amount of magicka it carries, when she was a child she was unable to release enough energy on her own. Now she can, it seems she didn’t release enough of her magical energy.

I just absorbed some of her magicka.

My little six beetle can be very reckless.

[he brushes some of the hair out of her face]

I have some bittergreen tea if you’d like it?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Which war was it, if you don't mind me asking? And as for what happened, she ran past me and dropped her ring. I tried to give it back and I saw her go into this cave and fight a lot of Daedra? She said something about sending them somewhere...I think...

I wouldn't mind the tea.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

She fought against the Akaviri Invasion and later the three banners war, for all sides I think.

Yes, she works for Akatosh, foiling daedric plots for the most part.

[He brings Darien to the kitchen puts on kettle]

She likely sent them back to their Prince.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

"Ah, she sounds like a very busy woman. I'm sure you're proud of her." Darien followed him into the kitchen.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

I am, I am proud of both of my children. [He smiles broadly]

[Just then a mer with red hair walks in, he’s the same height as Máni and has the same eyes, is this his son?] Who’s this?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

"That's good." Darien responded. He looked at the red-haired mer. The green eyes reminded of the red haired Vestige he used to love. Damn. "My name is Darien Gautier. I'm-" Friend? Too personal for now. Maybe not seeing that he did kind of remember her. "An acquaintance of Vara's."

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Vara’s back? Where is she- wait Darien Gautier? That Darien Gautier?

Vara’s sleeping in your room.

Oh.

Still, you’re Darien Gautier, the Golden Knight?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

"Yes. The one and only. Well, not about that one, seeing the Dragon Break produced a lot of Vestiges so I'm assuming they have all their own Dariens."

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Hmm. I’m Ashval, Vara’s older brother.

I assume you’ll be needing to get back to the knot?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Yes, if you could, please.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[Ashval smiles, it’s sort of threatening, but he raises his hands and a spell circle appears, it opens directly into the Inn Darien had been staying in]

Thank you for bringing my sister back. Off you go then.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

[Vara runs directly into one of them]

Oof, sorry, I have to go!

[Her ring has broken from her neck, but she’s in such a rush she hasn’t noticed]

( @vara-silver-knight )

(Darien reels back, recognizing Vara from before.) Sorry! Oh, wait you dropped your ring! (He's holding it in between his fingers.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[Unfortunately, she’s already run off]

[Darien has the chance to examine it closer]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien stares at the ring. He vaguely remembers giving the same ring to his Vestige. He wondered if she had it still. Maybe Vara had her own Darien......this kalpa was fucking weird. He decides to run after her.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[He follows her into a cavern, where he looses sight of her, but there’s only one path, when he finds her again, she’s clad entirely in silver armor and fighting about 50 daedra]

[She moves silently and swiftly, each movement a calculated step towards the leader of the group]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien sighed. Damn it, he always had to be a knight in shining armor, didn't he? He held his breath, not wanting to give Vara away. Should he help? Turn back?)

[vara-silver-knight]

[In an instant her twin blades are crossed underneath the neck of the Dremora who’s leading the group]

Return to your Path and your master, tell her that her interference in this realm will not be tolerated.

[She is not shouting, yet her voice still booms, if he didn’t know it was her he probably wouldn’t have recognized her voice, it was almost as if she was speaking three times at once]

[the dremora whimpers and nods, and Vara removes her blades cutting into the air like it’s something thick. then he sees it like a flickering shadow the same cavern but nothing where the dremora is standing, it slinks backwards into it, disappearing.]

[Most of the other daedra follow it, a couple stay behind.]

[She swivels around on her feet, her eyes land on him, before she looks away again]

Leave unless you wish to be trapped here forever!

[the remaining daedra skitter through the rift]

Gautier.

[Her entire demeanor is different in the armor, neutral, decisive, cold]

What are you doing here?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(He should probably leave.)

I was trying to return your ring. It fell...off when you bumped into me. But I think I chose a bad time to follow you. (He gave a nervous chuckle.) I should really go. (He takes a few steps back.)

[vara-silver-knight]

My ring?

[She removes her helm, or she motions that, as soon as it’s off her head both the armor and swords have dissipated]

{That’s so sweet}

Thank you, I would have been devastated if I’d lost it. [She takes it from his hands, moves to do something else but pauses]

{Woah there Vara! that’s probably not appropriate}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's entire face turns bright red.) Well, I'm glad I was able to get it back to you. It seems important.

[vara-silver-knight]

It is. [she smiles her whole face filling with warmth as she looks at the ring]

[She looks at him again her face filled with concern]

It was dangerous to follow me, are you alright?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I'm fine. I was worried about you. (Darien shakes his head.) Weirdly enough, I feel like I remember you...and a bunch of other people...all at once.

[vara-silver-knight]

hmm [her red eyes seem to look into his soul]

{Is it because of his layered soul? He was the reincarnation of Meridia’s favored heros in my world. Is that having an effect on the many paths… I wonder is he a cross over of the many paths?}

That’s not that suprising. I’m glad you’re alright. I am done here.

I… I could walk you back to… wherever we ran into one another.

{Oh gods that’s so embarrassing I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going at all. Ack!}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Yeah.....that would be great, actually. Thank you, Vara. (He looked back at her)

[vara-silver-knight]

[She smiles, blushing brightly]

So how have you been?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not great. My group just...abandoned me. Maybe. I hope nothing bad happened to them. Sorry, I've...just been lonely. This week hasn't been great.

[vara-silver-knight]

You can be lonely with me?

{Oh that was so cheesy}

Your friends… they seemed capable… I could-

{No that’s a terrible idea, a total intrusion where I don’t belong}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I wouldn't mind the company. If you don't mind, of course. I'm sure they'll be fine. Even the kid. Maybe if I don't hear from them in a bit more.

[vara-silver-knight]

[She stops for a moment her face twisting in pain]

I’m sorry, I need a moment.

{Damn… I haven’t been using enough magicka}

I’m afraid- I- I might not be the best company.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Oh. (He looks a bit sad but perks up.) Well, if that's the case, I guess you can just take me back to the inn or I can find my way back if that's too much for you. I don't want to inconvenience you.

[vara-silver-knight]

You’re not inconveniencing me. [She covers her mouth with her hand as tears well up in her eyes]

{I might have to inconvenience you though}

[she glances down at her body she is begging to see the cracks of light on her skin]

{Oh no}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's eyes widened. Is this what they all felt-) Oh no-

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vara falls to her knees breathing heavily, she grasps for something using a bit of magicka, it helps but clearly not enough, her swords appear at her side, she uncovers her mouth]

Use these, the blue one will open a rift into my timeline, the yellow one will seal it. I’m sorry to ask this of you but you’re going to have to take me to Vvardenfell my brother- [she vomits and passes out]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien managed to catch her before she fell into her own pool of vomit.) Don't worry, Vara. I'll get you to your brother. (He uses the blue sword to open the rift with one arm as he holds Vara in the other, they both go through it. Once they're in a safe spot, he changes the sword to the yellow.) Now to get them to VVardenfell....

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vvardenfell’s skies are gray and choked with ash, Ebonheart, now a New Temple outpost, is sparsely populated. Darien is going to have to ask someone where he can find Vara’s brother, and how to deal with the ash that chokes the island]

[Vara hasn’t roused but her nose started bleeding at some point and that can’t be good]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not now I remember this place...but eh......(He puts the blades anyway to bridal carry Vara. He spots a nearby Dunmer.) Excuse me, silly question on my end, but do you happen to know where my friend Vara's brother could be? It's quite urgent. (The ash was getting to his eyes and irritating his nose and throat.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[The mer blinks at him] Her brother I do not know. But her mother is in the Rethan Compound. It is inland, between the Ruins of Seyda Neen and Balmora, you will need this to get there.

[the mer fishes in his pocket for a small metallic beetle and hands him it]

The beetle will allow you to breathe. As Kan Arcta asks “Give my gifts freely, as I have given them to you even before you came to me.”

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah....thank you! (He accepts the beetle and puts it in his pocket. Well, it looked like he knew where to go.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[the compound doesn’t appear to be particularly large so it shouldn’t be hard to find Vara’s mother and hopefully her brother. It’s three maybe four buildings, the ash though no longer an irritant still makes it difficult to see very far, it took awhile to find this place]

[He enters the threshold and the ash clears immediately. There are about five people outside of the buildings, one comes over to him]

Hello, can I help you- wait that’s Vara! [the woman who approached him is a tall khajit? her accent is all wrong for a khajit she’s probably not from Elsewyr] Did you do this to her?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Goodness no! She was doing something in a cave full of Daedra and she started to glow and she got sick and passed out. She said I needed to find her brother and someone told me to come here.....

[vara-silver-knight]

[the Khajit? observes him with gravity, she obviously doesn’t believe him] Her brother went out to gather Alchemical ingredients. He is not here. I will get her mother.

[She nudges her head in his direction, and the other people all turn to watch him, cautious but they still feel… non-threatening?]

[She enters the largest building]

[Shortly after, a mer, tall, with long black hair, and dark gray skin, clothed in red and wearing a golden mask appears]

What have you done to her?!

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Gods damn it all. They did not believe him. What a way to go. And Meridia was gone so maybe this was it for him.)

I didn't do anything to her! She got hurt trying to do something and asked me to bring her here! And whether you believe me or not, she needs a healer!

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[A man with a blonde mohawk and green eyes aproaches] Voryn what are you doing?

[the mer, Voryn apparently, straightens embarrassed]

[his green eyes flick to Darien and Vara] …I see. Give her to me.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien, confused about the situation, just hands Vara over to the blonde man but says nothing.) Where is Vara's mother?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer snorts] I’m her mother, actually.

It’s certainly not your fault she’s collapsed like this.

[he looks at his daughter, fondly] Silly girl.

[He looks at Darien once more] come, follow me.

Voryn, stay here.

[he leads Darien into the building]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah, my apologies. Good to meet you. Wish it was in better circumstances. (He follows the mer into the building.)

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer carries Vara down the stairs into the basement, taking her to the far end of the hall, where he enters the left door and lays her down on the bed.]

Hmm. [he feels her forehead] she’s got a fever, that’s not good. [He leaves his hand on her forehead murmuring some words, Vara convulses and the light seeps out of her into him, the cracks on her skin start to stich together, she stops moving and her breath lightens and steadies]

[He looks at Darien] I haven’t introduced myself; I’m Máni Nerevar, you can call me Máni. You must have questions feel free to ask then.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien looks at Vara worriedly.) Alright, um, what's going on with her? Is she going to be alright? Is this bad?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Vara, will be alright. This isn’t…terrible, but I don’t know of a time this has happened to her since she was 13. Though that isn’t saying much. She ran off from home when she was 18 to join the war and we only reunited two centuries ago.

What happened to her? Her body cannot handle the amount of magicka it carries, when she was a child she was unable to release enough energy on her own. Now she can, it seems she didn’t release enough of her magical energy.

I just absorbed some of her magicka.

My little six beetle can be very reckless.

[he brushes some of the hair out of her face]

I have some bittergreen tea if you’d like it?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Which war was it, if you don't mind me asking? And as for what happened, she ran past me and dropped her ring. I tried to give it back and I saw her go into this cave and fight a lot of Daedra? She said something about sending them somewhere...I think...

I wouldn't mind the tea.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

She fought against the Akaviri Invasion and later the three banners war, for all sides I think.

Yes, she works for Akatosh, foiling daedric plots for the most part.

[He brings Darien to the kitchen puts on kettle]

She likely sent them back to their Prince.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

"Ah, she sounds like a very busy woman. I'm sure you're proud of her." Darien followed him into the kitchen.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

I am, I am proud of both of my children. [He smiles broadly]

[Just then a mer with red hair walks in, he’s the same height as Máni and has the same eyes, is this his son?] Who’s this?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

"That's good." Darien responded. He looked at the red-haired mer. The green eyes reminded of the red haired Vestige he used to love. Damn. "My name is Darien Gautier. I'm-" Friend? Too personal for now. Maybe not seeing that he did kind of remember her. "An acquaintance of Vara's."

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Vara’s back? Where is she- wait Darien Gautier? That Darien Gautier?

Vara’s sleeping in your room.

Oh.

Still, you’re Darien Gautier, the Golden Knight?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

"Yes. The one and only. Well, not about that one, seeing the Dragon Break produced a lot of Vestiges so I'm assuming they have all their own Dariens."

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Hmm. I’m Ashval, Vara’s older brother.

I assume you’ll be needing to get back to the knot?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

You are correct. It is 3.83 repeating percent. I saw the three at the beginning and called it three percent without mentally processing the decimal. My math was correct though you should never trust me to read all of a number. But three people per decade is true?

Mathematically, yes.

But in practice I had relationships in short bursts, and a couple serious ones in my youth.

I dated my first boyfriend for about six years though we were long distance for the last three. That was when I was 17 to 23. I dated my first girlfriend for 150 years, I started dating her when I was 49. Then I was married for about 400 years though it’s debatable if she was my lover, though she and I had sex and I was faithful.

I didn’t start having relationships again until I was at least 900.

I had relationships with 10 people in one year.

Marius was my latest lover, not long before the Great War. We were together off and on for about 4 years.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

You're nearly 4,000 years old and have had more than 1,200 relationships in your life? So that's like 300 relationships every thousand years? You have thirty relationships every hundred years? Three relationships each decade? And of these, only about three percent are women? Did I do my math right?

You did not do your math right

3% is 0.03 which is 3/100

46/1200 (it’s been more than that but let’s assume)

100 x 12 is 1200, 3 x 12 is 36

36/1200 < 46/1200

it’s closer to 4%

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

[Vara runs directly into one of them]

Oof, sorry, I have to go!

[Her ring has broken from her neck, but she’s in such a rush she hasn’t noticed]

( @vara-silver-knight )

(Darien reels back, recognizing Vara from before.) Sorry! Oh, wait you dropped your ring! (He's holding it in between his fingers.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[Unfortunately, she’s already run off]

[Darien has the chance to examine it closer]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien stares at the ring. He vaguely remembers giving the same ring to his Vestige. He wondered if she had it still. Maybe Vara had her own Darien......this kalpa was fucking weird. He decides to run after her.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[He follows her into a cavern, where he looses sight of her, but there’s only one path, when he finds her again, she’s clad entirely in silver armor and fighting about 50 daedra]

[She moves silently and swiftly, each movement a calculated step towards the leader of the group]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien sighed. Damn it, he always had to be a knight in shining armor, didn't he? He held his breath, not wanting to give Vara away. Should he help? Turn back?)

[vara-silver-knight]

[In an instant her twin blades are crossed underneath the neck of the Dremora who’s leading the group]

Return to your Path and your master, tell her that her interference in this realm will not be tolerated.

[She is not shouting, yet her voice still booms, if he didn’t know it was her he probably wouldn’t have recognized her voice, it was almost as if she was speaking three times at once]

[the dremora whimpers and nods, and Vara removes her blades cutting into the air like it’s something thick. then he sees it like a flickering shadow the same cavern but nothing where the dremora is standing, it slinks backwards into it, disappearing.]

[Most of the other daedra follow it, a couple stay behind.]

[She swivels around on her feet, her eyes land on him, before she looks away again]

Leave unless you wish to be trapped here forever!

[the remaining daedra skitter through the rift]

Gautier.

[Her entire demeanor is different in the armor, neutral, decisive, cold]

What are you doing here?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(He should probably leave.)

I was trying to return your ring. It fell...off when you bumped into me. But I think I chose a bad time to follow you. (He gave a nervous chuckle.) I should really go. (He takes a few steps back.)

[vara-silver-knight]

My ring?

[She removes her helm, or she motions that, as soon as it’s off her head both the armor and swords have dissipated]

{That’s so sweet}

Thank you, I would have been devastated if I’d lost it. [She takes it from his hands, moves to do something else but pauses]

{Woah there Vara! that’s probably not appropriate}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's entire face turns bright red.) Well, I'm glad I was able to get it back to you. It seems important.

[vara-silver-knight]

It is. [she smiles her whole face filling with warmth as she looks at the ring]

[She looks at him again her face filled with concern]

It was dangerous to follow me, are you alright?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I'm fine. I was worried about you. (Darien shakes his head.) Weirdly enough, I feel like I remember you...and a bunch of other people...all at once.

[vara-silver-knight]

hmm [her red eyes seem to look into his soul]

{Is it because of his layered soul? He was the reincarnation of Meridia’s favored heros in my world. Is that having an effect on the many paths… I wonder is he a cross over of the many paths?}

That’s not that suprising. I’m glad you’re alright. I am done here.

I… I could walk you back to… wherever we ran into one another.

{Oh gods that’s so embarrassing I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going at all. Ack!}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Yeah.....that would be great, actually. Thank you, Vara. (He looked back at her)

[vara-silver-knight]

[She smiles, blushing brightly]

So how have you been?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not great. My group just...abandoned me. Maybe. I hope nothing bad happened to them. Sorry, I've...just been lonely. This week hasn't been great.

[vara-silver-knight]

You can be lonely with me?

{Oh that was so cheesy}

Your friends… they seemed capable… I could-

{No that’s a terrible idea, a total intrusion where I don’t belong}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I wouldn't mind the company. If you don't mind, of course. I'm sure they'll be fine. Even the kid. Maybe if I don't hear from them in a bit more.

[vara-silver-knight]

[She stops for a moment her face twisting in pain]

I’m sorry, I need a moment.

{Damn… I haven’t been using enough magicka}

I’m afraid- I- I might not be the best company.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Oh. (He looks a bit sad but perks up.) Well, if that's the case, I guess you can just take me back to the inn or I can find my way back if that's too much for you. I don't want to inconvenience you.

[vara-silver-knight]

You’re not inconveniencing me. [She covers her mouth with her hand as tears well up in her eyes]

{I might have to inconvenience you though}

[she glances down at her body she is begging to see the cracks of light on her skin]

{Oh no}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's eyes widened. Is this what they all felt-) Oh no-

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vara falls to her knees breathing heavily, she grasps for something using a bit of magicka, it helps but clearly not enough, her swords appear at her side, she uncovers her mouth]

Use these, the blue one will open a rift into my timeline, the yellow one will seal it. I’m sorry to ask this of you but you’re going to have to take me to Vvardenfell my brother- [she vomits and passes out]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien managed to catch her before she fell into her own pool of vomit.) Don't worry, Vara. I'll get you to your brother. (He uses the blue sword to open the rift with one arm as he holds Vara in the other, they both go through it. Once they're in a safe spot, he changes the sword to the yellow.) Now to get them to VVardenfell....

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vvardenfell’s skies are gray and choked with ash, Ebonheart, now a New Temple outpost, is sparsely populated. Darien is going to have to ask someone where he can find Vara’s brother, and how to deal with the ash that chokes the island]

[Vara hasn’t roused but her nose started bleeding at some point and that can’t be good]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not now I remember this place...but eh......(He puts the blades anyway to bridal carry Vara. He spots a nearby Dunmer.) Excuse me, silly question on my end, but do you happen to know where my friend Vara's brother could be? It's quite urgent. (The ash was getting to his eyes and irritating his nose and throat.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[The mer blinks at him] Her brother I do not know. But her mother is in the Rethan Compound. It is inland, between the Ruins of Seyda Neen and Balmora, you will need this to get there.

[the mer fishes in his pocket for a small metallic beetle and hands him it]

The beetle will allow you to breathe. As Kan Arcta asks “Give my gifts freely, as I have given them to you even before you came to me.”

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah....thank you! (He accepts the beetle and puts it in his pocket. Well, it looked like he knew where to go.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[the compound doesn’t appear to be particularly large so it shouldn’t be hard to find Vara’s mother and hopefully her brother. It’s three maybe four buildings, the ash though no longer an irritant still makes it difficult to see very far, it took awhile to find this place]

[He enters the threshold and the ash clears immediately. There are about five people outside of the buildings, one comes over to him]

Hello, can I help you- wait that’s Vara! [the woman who approached him is a tall khajit? her accent is all wrong for a khajit she’s probably not from Elsewyr] Did you do this to her?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Goodness no! She was doing something in a cave full of Daedra and she started to glow and she got sick and passed out. She said I needed to find her brother and someone told me to come here.....

[vara-silver-knight]

[the Khajit? observes him with gravity, she obviously doesn’t believe him] Her brother went out to gather Alchemical ingredients. He is not here. I will get her mother.

[She nudges her head in his direction, and the other people all turn to watch him, cautious but they still feel… non-threatening?]

[She enters the largest building]

[Shortly after, a mer, tall, with long black hair, and dark gray skin, clothed in red and wearing a golden mask appears]

What have you done to her?!

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Gods damn it all. They did not believe him. What a way to go. And Meridia was gone so maybe this was it for him.)

I didn't do anything to her! She got hurt trying to do something and asked me to bring her here! And whether you believe me or not, she needs a healer!

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[A man with a blonde mohawk and green eyes aproaches] Voryn what are you doing?

[the mer, Voryn apparently, straightens embarrassed]

[his green eyes flick to Darien and Vara] …I see. Give her to me.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien, confused about the situation, just hands Vara over to the blonde man but says nothing.) Where is Vara's mother?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer snorts] I’m her mother, actually.

It’s certainly not your fault she’s collapsed like this.

[he looks at his daughter, fondly] Silly girl.

[He looks at Darien once more] come, follow me.

Voryn, stay here.

[he leads Darien into the building]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah, my apologies. Good to meet you. Wish it was in better circumstances. (He follows the mer into the building.)

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer carries Vara down the stairs into the basement, taking her to the far end of the hall, where he enters the left door and lays her down on the bed.]

Hmm. [he feels her forehead] she’s got a fever, that’s not good. [He leaves his hand on her forehead murmuring some words, Vara convulses and the light seeps out of her into him, the cracks on her skin start to stich together, she stops moving and her breath lightens and steadies]

[He looks at Darien] I haven’t introduced myself; I’m Máni Nerevar, you can call me Máni. You must have questions feel free to ask then.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien looks at Vara worriedly.) Alright, um, what's going on with her? Is she going to be alright? Is this bad?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Vara, will be alright. This isn’t…terrible, but I don’t know of a time this has happened to her since she was 13. Though that isn’t saying much. She ran off from home when she was 18 to join the war and we only reunited two centuries ago.

What happened to her? Her body cannot handle the amount of magicka it carries, when she was a child she was unable to release enough energy on her own. Now she can, it seems she didn’t release enough of her magical energy.

I just absorbed some of her magicka.

My little six beetle can be very reckless.

[he brushes some of the hair out of her face]

I have some bittergreen tea if you’d like it?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Which war was it, if you don't mind me asking? And as for what happened, she ran past me and dropped her ring. I tried to give it back and I saw her go into this cave and fight a lot of Daedra? She said something about sending them somewhere...I think...

I wouldn't mind the tea.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

She fought against the Akaviri Invasion and later the three banners war, for all sides I think.

Yes, she works for Akatosh, foiling daedric plots for the most part.

[He brings Darien to the kitchen puts on kettle]

She likely sent them back to their Prince.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

"Ah, she sounds like a very busy woman. I'm sure you're proud of her." Darien followed him into the kitchen.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

I am, I am proud of both of my children. [He smiles broadly]

[Just then a mer with red hair walks in, he’s the same height as Máni and has the same eyes, is this his son?] Who’s this?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

"That's good." Darien responded. He looked at the red-haired mer. The green eyes reminded of the red haired Vestige he used to love. Damn. "My name is Darien Gautier. I'm-" Friend? Too personal for now. Maybe not seeing that he did kind of remember her. "An acquaintance of Vara's."

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Vara’s back? Where is she- wait Darien Gautier? That Darien Gautier?

Vara’s sleeping in your room.

Oh.

Still, you’re Darien Gautier, the Golden Knight?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

[Vara runs directly into one of them]

Oof, sorry, I have to go!

[Her ring has broken from her neck, but she’s in such a rush she hasn’t noticed]

( @vara-silver-knight )

(Darien reels back, recognizing Vara from before.) Sorry! Oh, wait you dropped your ring! (He's holding it in between his fingers.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[Unfortunately, she’s already run off]

[Darien has the chance to examine it closer]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien stares at the ring. He vaguely remembers giving the same ring to his Vestige. He wondered if she had it still. Maybe Vara had her own Darien......this kalpa was fucking weird. He decides to run after her.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[He follows her into a cavern, where he looses sight of her, but there’s only one path, when he finds her again, she’s clad entirely in silver armor and fighting about 50 daedra]

[She moves silently and swiftly, each movement a calculated step towards the leader of the group]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien sighed. Damn it, he always had to be a knight in shining armor, didn't he? He held his breath, not wanting to give Vara away. Should he help? Turn back?)

[vara-silver-knight]

[In an instant her twin blades are crossed underneath the neck of the Dremora who’s leading the group]

Return to your Path and your master, tell her that her interference in this realm will not be tolerated.

[She is not shouting, yet her voice still booms, if he didn’t know it was her he probably wouldn’t have recognized her voice, it was almost as if she was speaking three times at once]

[the dremora whimpers and nods, and Vara removes her blades cutting into the air like it’s something thick. then he sees it like a flickering shadow the same cavern but nothing where the dremora is standing, it slinks backwards into it, disappearing.]

[Most of the other daedra follow it, a couple stay behind.]

[She swivels around on her feet, her eyes land on him, before she looks away again]

Leave unless you wish to be trapped here forever!

[the remaining daedra skitter through the rift]

Gautier.

[Her entire demeanor is different in the armor, neutral, decisive, cold]

What are you doing here?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(He should probably leave.)

I was trying to return your ring. It fell...off when you bumped into me. But I think I chose a bad time to follow you. (He gave a nervous chuckle.) I should really go. (He takes a few steps back.)

[vara-silver-knight]

My ring?

[She removes her helm, or she motions that, as soon as it’s off her head both the armor and swords have dissipated]

{That’s so sweet}

Thank you, I would have been devastated if I’d lost it. [She takes it from his hands, moves to do something else but pauses]

{Woah there Vara! that’s probably not appropriate}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's entire face turns bright red.) Well, I'm glad I was able to get it back to you. It seems important.

[vara-silver-knight]

It is. [she smiles her whole face filling with warmth as she looks at the ring]

[She looks at him again her face filled with concern]

It was dangerous to follow me, are you alright?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I'm fine. I was worried about you. (Darien shakes his head.) Weirdly enough, I feel like I remember you...and a bunch of other people...all at once.

[vara-silver-knight]

hmm [her red eyes seem to look into his soul]

{Is it because of his layered soul? He was the reincarnation of Meridia’s favored heros in my world. Is that having an effect on the many paths… I wonder is he a cross over of the many paths?}

That’s not that suprising. I’m glad you’re alright. I am done here.

I… I could walk you back to… wherever we ran into one another.

{Oh gods that’s so embarrassing I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going at all. Ack!}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Yeah.....that would be great, actually. Thank you, Vara. (He looked back at her)

[vara-silver-knight]

[She smiles, blushing brightly]

So how have you been?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not great. My group just...abandoned me. Maybe. I hope nothing bad happened to them. Sorry, I've...just been lonely. This week hasn't been great.

[vara-silver-knight]

You can be lonely with me?

{Oh that was so cheesy}

Your friends… they seemed capable… I could-

{No that’s a terrible idea, a total intrusion where I don’t belong}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I wouldn't mind the company. If you don't mind, of course. I'm sure they'll be fine. Even the kid. Maybe if I don't hear from them in a bit more.

[vara-silver-knight]

[She stops for a moment her face twisting in pain]

I’m sorry, I need a moment.

{Damn… I haven’t been using enough magicka}

I’m afraid- I- I might not be the best company.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Oh. (He looks a bit sad but perks up.) Well, if that's the case, I guess you can just take me back to the inn or I can find my way back if that's too much for you. I don't want to inconvenience you.

[vara-silver-knight]

You’re not inconveniencing me. [She covers her mouth with her hand as tears well up in her eyes]

{I might have to inconvenience you though}

[she glances down at her body she is begging to see the cracks of light on her skin]

{Oh no}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's eyes widened. Is this what they all felt-) Oh no-

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vara falls to her knees breathing heavily, she grasps for something using a bit of magicka, it helps but clearly not enough, her swords appear at her side, she uncovers her mouth]

Use these, the blue one will open a rift into my timeline, the yellow one will seal it. I’m sorry to ask this of you but you’re going to have to take me to Vvardenfell my brother- [she vomits and passes out]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien managed to catch her before she fell into her own pool of vomit.) Don't worry, Vara. I'll get you to your brother. (He uses the blue sword to open the rift with one arm as he holds Vara in the other, they both go through it. Once they're in a safe spot, he changes the sword to the yellow.) Now to get them to VVardenfell....

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vvardenfell’s skies are gray and choked with ash, Ebonheart, now a New Temple outpost, is sparsely populated. Darien is going to have to ask someone where he can find Vara’s brother, and how to deal with the ash that chokes the island]

[Vara hasn’t roused but her nose started bleeding at some point and that can’t be good]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not now I remember this place...but eh......(He puts the blades anyway to bridal carry Vara. He spots a nearby Dunmer.) Excuse me, silly question on my end, but do you happen to know where my friend Vara's brother could be? It's quite urgent. (The ash was getting to his eyes and irritating his nose and throat.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[The mer blinks at him] Her brother I do not know. But her mother is in the Rethan Compound. It is inland, between the Ruins of Seyda Neen and Balmora, you will need this to get there.

[the mer fishes in his pocket for a small metallic beetle and hands him it]

The beetle will allow you to breathe. As Kan Arcta asks “Give my gifts freely, as I have given them to you even before you came to me.”

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah....thank you! (He accepts the beetle and puts it in his pocket. Well, it looked like he knew where to go.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[the compound doesn’t appear to be particularly large so it shouldn’t be hard to find Vara’s mother and hopefully her brother. It’s three maybe four buildings, the ash though no longer an irritant still makes it difficult to see very far, it took awhile to find this place]

[He enters the threshold and the ash clears immediately. There are about five people outside of the buildings, one comes over to him]

Hello, can I help you- wait that’s Vara! [the woman who approached him is a tall khajit? her accent is all wrong for a khajit she’s probably not from Elsewyr] Did you do this to her?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Goodness no! She was doing something in a cave full of Daedra and she started to glow and she got sick and passed out. She said I needed to find her brother and someone told me to come here.....

[vara-silver-knight]

[the Khajit? observes him with gravity, she obviously doesn’t believe him] Her brother went out to gather Alchemical ingredients. He is not here. I will get her mother.

[She nudges her head in his direction, and the other people all turn to watch him, cautious but they still feel… non-threatening?]

[She enters the largest building]

[Shortly after, a mer, tall, with long black hair, and dark gray skin, clothed in red and wearing a golden mask appears]

What have you done to her?!

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Gods damn it all. They did not believe him. What a way to go. And Meridia was gone so maybe this was it for him.)

I didn't do anything to her! She got hurt trying to do something and asked me to bring her here! And whether you believe me or not, she needs a healer!

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[A man with a blonde mohawk and green eyes aproaches] Voryn what are you doing?

[the mer, Voryn apparently, straightens embarrassed]

[his green eyes flick to Darien and Vara] …I see. Give her to me.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien, confused about the situation, just hands Vara over to the blonde man but says nothing.) Where is Vara's mother?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer snorts] I’m her mother, actually.

It’s certainly not your fault she’s collapsed like this.

[he looks at his daughter, fondly] Silly girl.

[He looks at Darien once more] come, follow me.

Voryn, stay here.

[he leads Darien into the building]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah, my apologies. Good to meet you. Wish it was in better circumstances. (He follows the mer into the building.)

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer carries Vara down the stairs into the basement, taking her to the far end of the hall, where he enters the left door and lays her down on the bed.]

Hmm. [he feels her forehead] she’s got a fever, that’s not good. [He leaves his hand on her forehead murmuring some words, Vara convulses and the light seeps out of her into him, the cracks on her skin start to stich together, she stops moving and her breath lightens and steadies]

[He looks at Darien] I haven’t introduced myself; I’m Máni Nerevar, you can call me Máni. You must have questions feel free to ask then.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien looks at Vara worriedly.) Alright, um, what's going on with her? Is she going to be alright? Is this bad?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Vara, will be alright. This isn’t…terrible, but I don’t know of a time this has happened to her since she was 13. Though that isn’t saying much. She ran off from home when she was 18 to join the war and we only reunited two centuries ago.

What happened to her? Her body cannot handle the amount of magicka it carries, when she was a child she was unable to release enough energy on her own. Now she can, it seems she didn’t release enough of her magical energy.

I just absorbed some of her magicka.

My little six beetle can be very reckless.

[he brushes some of the hair out of her face]

I have some bittergreen tea if you’d like it?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Which war was it, if you don't mind me asking? And as for what happened, she ran past me and dropped her ring. I tried to give it back and I saw her go into this cave and fight a lot of Daedra? She said something about sending them somewhere...I think...

I wouldn't mind the tea.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

She fought against the Akaviri Invasion and later the three banners war, for all sides I think.

Yes, she works for Akatosh, foiling daedric plots for the most part.

[He brings Darien to the kitchen puts on kettle]

She likely sent them back to their Prince.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

"Ah, she sounds like a very busy woman. I'm sure you're proud of her." Darien followed him into the kitchen.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

I am, I am proud of both of my children. [He smiles broadly]

[Just then a mer with red hair walks in, he’s the same height as Máni and has the same eyes, is this his son?] Who’s this?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

[Vara runs directly into one of them]

Oof, sorry, I have to go!

[Her ring has broken from her neck, but she’s in such a rush she hasn’t noticed]

( @vara-silver-knight )

(Darien reels back, recognizing Vara from before.) Sorry! Oh, wait you dropped your ring! (He's holding it in between his fingers.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[Unfortunately, she’s already run off]

[Darien has the chance to examine it closer]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien stares at the ring. He vaguely remembers giving the same ring to his Vestige. He wondered if she had it still. Maybe Vara had her own Darien......this kalpa was fucking weird. He decides to run after her.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[He follows her into a cavern, where he looses sight of her, but there’s only one path, when he finds her again, she’s clad entirely in silver armor and fighting about 50 daedra]

[She moves silently and swiftly, each movement a calculated step towards the leader of the group]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien sighed. Damn it, he always had to be a knight in shining armor, didn't he? He held his breath, not wanting to give Vara away. Should he help? Turn back?)

[vara-silver-knight]

[In an instant her twin blades are crossed underneath the neck of the Dremora who’s leading the group]

Return to your Path and your master, tell her that her interference in this realm will not be tolerated.

[She is not shouting, yet her voice still booms, if he didn’t know it was her he probably wouldn’t have recognized her voice, it was almost as if she was speaking three times at once]

[the dremora whimpers and nods, and Vara removes her blades cutting into the air like it’s something thick. then he sees it like a flickering shadow the same cavern but nothing where the dremora is standing, it slinks backwards into it, disappearing.]

[Most of the other daedra follow it, a couple stay behind.]

[She swivels around on her feet, her eyes land on him, before she looks away again]

Leave unless you wish to be trapped here forever!

[the remaining daedra skitter through the rift]

Gautier.

[Her entire demeanor is different in the armor, neutral, decisive, cold]

What are you doing here?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(He should probably leave.)

I was trying to return your ring. It fell...off when you bumped into me. But I think I chose a bad time to follow you. (He gave a nervous chuckle.) I should really go. (He takes a few steps back.)

[vara-silver-knight]

My ring?

[She removes her helm, or she motions that, as soon as it’s off her head both the armor and swords have dissipated]

{That’s so sweet}

Thank you, I would have been devastated if I’d lost it. [She takes it from his hands, moves to do something else but pauses]

{Woah there Vara! that’s probably not appropriate}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's entire face turns bright red.) Well, I'm glad I was able to get it back to you. It seems important.

[vara-silver-knight]

It is. [she smiles her whole face filling with warmth as she looks at the ring]

[She looks at him again her face filled with concern]

It was dangerous to follow me, are you alright?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I'm fine. I was worried about you. (Darien shakes his head.) Weirdly enough, I feel like I remember you...and a bunch of other people...all at once.

[vara-silver-knight]

hmm [her red eyes seem to look into his soul]

{Is it because of his layered soul? He was the reincarnation of Meridia’s favored heros in my world. Is that having an effect on the many paths… I wonder is he a cross over of the many paths?}

That’s not that suprising. I’m glad you’re alright. I am done here.

I… I could walk you back to… wherever we ran into one another.

{Oh gods that’s so embarrassing I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going at all. Ack!}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Yeah.....that would be great, actually. Thank you, Vara. (He looked back at her)

[vara-silver-knight]

[She smiles, blushing brightly]

So how have you been?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not great. My group just...abandoned me. Maybe. I hope nothing bad happened to them. Sorry, I've...just been lonely. This week hasn't been great.

[vara-silver-knight]

You can be lonely with me?

{Oh that was so cheesy}

Your friends… they seemed capable… I could-

{No that’s a terrible idea, a total intrusion where I don’t belong}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I wouldn't mind the company. If you don't mind, of course. I'm sure they'll be fine. Even the kid. Maybe if I don't hear from them in a bit more.

[vara-silver-knight]

[She stops for a moment her face twisting in pain]

I’m sorry, I need a moment.

{Damn… I haven’t been using enough magicka}

I’m afraid- I- I might not be the best company.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Oh. (He looks a bit sad but perks up.) Well, if that's the case, I guess you can just take me back to the inn or I can find my way back if that's too much for you. I don't want to inconvenience you.

[vara-silver-knight]

You’re not inconveniencing me. [She covers her mouth with her hand as tears well up in her eyes]

{I might have to inconvenience you though}

[she glances down at her body she is begging to see the cracks of light on her skin]

{Oh no}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's eyes widened. Is this what they all felt-) Oh no-

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vara falls to her knees breathing heavily, she grasps for something using a bit of magicka, it helps but clearly not enough, her swords appear at her side, she uncovers her mouth]

Use these, the blue one will open a rift into my timeline, the yellow one will seal it. I’m sorry to ask this of you but you’re going to have to take me to Vvardenfell my brother- [she vomits and passes out]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien managed to catch her before she fell into her own pool of vomit.) Don't worry, Vara. I'll get you to your brother. (He uses the blue sword to open the rift with one arm as he holds Vara in the other, they both go through it. Once they're in a safe spot, he changes the sword to the yellow.) Now to get them to VVardenfell....

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vvardenfell’s skies are gray and choked with ash, Ebonheart, now a New Temple outpost, is sparsely populated. Darien is going to have to ask someone where he can find Vara’s brother, and how to deal with the ash that chokes the island]

[Vara hasn’t roused but her nose started bleeding at some point and that can’t be good]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not now I remember this place...but eh......(He puts the blades anyway to bridal carry Vara. He spots a nearby Dunmer.) Excuse me, silly question on my end, but do you happen to know where my friend Vara's brother could be? It's quite urgent. (The ash was getting to his eyes and irritating his nose and throat.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[The mer blinks at him] Her brother I do not know. But her mother is in the Rethan Compound. It is inland, between the Ruins of Seyda Neen and Balmora, you will need this to get there.

[the mer fishes in his pocket for a small metallic beetle and hands him it]

The beetle will allow you to breathe. As Kan Arcta asks “Give my gifts freely, as I have given them to you even before you came to me.”

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah....thank you! (He accepts the beetle and puts it in his pocket. Well, it looked like he knew where to go.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[the compound doesn’t appear to be particularly large so it shouldn’t be hard to find Vara’s mother and hopefully her brother. It’s three maybe four buildings, the ash though no longer an irritant still makes it difficult to see very far, it took awhile to find this place]

[He enters the threshold and the ash clears immediately. There are about five people outside of the buildings, one comes over to him]

Hello, can I help you- wait that’s Vara! [the woman who approached him is a tall khajit? her accent is all wrong for a khajit she’s probably not from Elsewyr] Did you do this to her?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Goodness no! She was doing something in a cave full of Daedra and she started to glow and she got sick and passed out. She said I needed to find her brother and someone told me to come here.....

[vara-silver-knight]

[the Khajit? observes him with gravity, she obviously doesn’t believe him] Her brother went out to gather Alchemical ingredients. He is not here. I will get her mother.

[She nudges her head in his direction, and the other people all turn to watch him, cautious but they still feel… non-threatening?]

[She enters the largest building]

[Shortly after, a mer, tall, with long black hair, and dark gray skin, clothed in red and wearing a golden mask appears]

What have you done to her?!

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Gods damn it all. They did not believe him. What a way to go. And Meridia was gone so maybe this was it for him.)

I didn't do anything to her! She got hurt trying to do something and asked me to bring her here! And whether you believe me or not, she needs a healer!

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[A man with a blonde mohawk and green eyes aproaches] Voryn what are you doing?

[the mer, Voryn apparently, straightens embarrassed]

[his green eyes flick to Darien and Vara] …I see. Give her to me.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien, confused about the situation, just hands Vara over to the blonde man but says nothing.) Where is Vara's mother?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer snorts] I’m her mother, actually.

It’s certainly not your fault she’s collapsed like this.

[he looks at his daughter, fondly] Silly girl.

[He looks at Darien once more] come, follow me.

Voryn, stay here.

[he leads Darien into the building]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah, my apologies. Good to meet you. Wish it was in better circumstances. (He follows the mer into the building.)

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer carries Vara down the stairs into the basement, taking her to the far end of the hall, where he enters the left door and lays her down on the bed.]

Hmm. [he feels her forehead] she’s got a fever, that’s not good. [He leaves his hand on her forehead murmuring some words, Vara convulses and the light seeps out of her into him, the cracks on her skin start to stich together, she stops moving and her breath lightens and steadies]

[He looks at Darien] I haven’t introduced myself; I’m Máni Nerevar, you can call me Máni. You must have questions feel free to ask then.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien looks at Vara worriedly.) Alright, um, what's going on with her? Is she going to be alright? Is this bad?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Vara, will be alright. This isn’t…terrible, but I don’t know of a time this has happened to her since she was 13. Though that isn’t saying much. She ran off from home when she was 18 to join the war and we only reunited two centuries ago.

What happened to her? Her body cannot handle the amount of magicka it carries, when she was a child she was unable to release enough energy on her own. Now she can, it seems she didn’t release enough of her magical energy.

I just absorbed some of her magicka.

My little six beetle can be very reckless.

[he brushes some of the hair out of her face]

I have some bittergreen tea if you’d like it?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Which war was it, if you don't mind me asking? And as for what happened, she ran past me and dropped her ring. I tried to give it back and I saw her go into this cave and fight a lot of Daedra? She said something about sending them somewhere...I think...

I wouldn't mind the tea.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

She fought against the Akaviri Invasion and later the three banners war, for all sides I think.

Yes, she works for Akatosh, foiling daedric plots for the most part.

[He brings Darien to the kitchen puts on kettle]

She likely sent them back to their Prince.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

[Vara runs directly into one of them]

Oof, sorry, I have to go!

[Her ring has broken from her neck, but she’s in such a rush she hasn’t noticed]

( @vara-silver-knight )

(Darien reels back, recognizing Vara from before.) Sorry! Oh, wait you dropped your ring! (He's holding it in between his fingers.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[Unfortunately, she’s already run off]

[Darien has the chance to examine it closer]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien stares at the ring. He vaguely remembers giving the same ring to his Vestige. He wondered if she had it still. Maybe Vara had her own Darien......this kalpa was fucking weird. He decides to run after her.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[He follows her into a cavern, where he looses sight of her, but there’s only one path, when he finds her again, she’s clad entirely in silver armor and fighting about 50 daedra]

[She moves silently and swiftly, each movement a calculated step towards the leader of the group]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien sighed. Damn it, he always had to be a knight in shining armor, didn't he? He held his breath, not wanting to give Vara away. Should he help? Turn back?)

[vara-silver-knight]

[In an instant her twin blades are crossed underneath the neck of the Dremora who’s leading the group]

Return to your Path and your master, tell her that her interference in this realm will not be tolerated.

[She is not shouting, yet her voice still booms, if he didn’t know it was her he probably wouldn’t have recognized her voice, it was almost as if she was speaking three times at once]

[the dremora whimpers and nods, and Vara removes her blades cutting into the air like it’s something thick. then he sees it like a flickering shadow the same cavern but nothing where the dremora is standing, it slinks backwards into it, disappearing.]

[Most of the other daedra follow it, a couple stay behind.]

[She swivels around on her feet, her eyes land on him, before she looks away again]

Leave unless you wish to be trapped here forever!

[the remaining daedra skitter through the rift]

Gautier.

[Her entire demeanor is different in the armor, neutral, decisive, cold]

What are you doing here?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(He should probably leave.)

I was trying to return your ring. It fell...off when you bumped into me. But I think I chose a bad time to follow you. (He gave a nervous chuckle.) I should really go. (He takes a few steps back.)

[vara-silver-knight]

My ring?

[She removes her helm, or she motions that, as soon as it’s off her head both the armor and swords have dissipated]

{That’s so sweet}

Thank you, I would have been devastated if I’d lost it. [She takes it from his hands, moves to do something else but pauses]

{Woah there Vara! that’s probably not appropriate}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's entire face turns bright red.) Well, I'm glad I was able to get it back to you. It seems important.

[vara-silver-knight]

It is. [she smiles her whole face filling with warmth as she looks at the ring]

[She looks at him again her face filled with concern]

It was dangerous to follow me, are you alright?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I'm fine. I was worried about you. (Darien shakes his head.) Weirdly enough, I feel like I remember you...and a bunch of other people...all at once.

[vara-silver-knight]

hmm [her red eyes seem to look into his soul]

{Is it because of his layered soul? He was the reincarnation of Meridia’s favored heros in my world. Is that having an effect on the many paths… I wonder is he a cross over of the many paths?}

That’s not that suprising. I’m glad you’re alright. I am done here.

I… I could walk you back to… wherever we ran into one another.

{Oh gods that’s so embarrassing I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going at all. Ack!}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Yeah.....that would be great, actually. Thank you, Vara. (He looked back at her)

[vara-silver-knight]

[She smiles, blushing brightly]

So how have you been?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not great. My group just...abandoned me. Maybe. I hope nothing bad happened to them. Sorry, I've...just been lonely. This week hasn't been great.

[vara-silver-knight]

You can be lonely with me?

{Oh that was so cheesy}

Your friends… they seemed capable… I could-

{No that’s a terrible idea, a total intrusion where I don’t belong}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I wouldn't mind the company. If you don't mind, of course. I'm sure they'll be fine. Even the kid. Maybe if I don't hear from them in a bit more.

[vara-silver-knight]

[She stops for a moment her face twisting in pain]

I’m sorry, I need a moment.

{Damn… I haven’t been using enough magicka}

I’m afraid- I- I might not be the best company.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Oh. (He looks a bit sad but perks up.) Well, if that's the case, I guess you can just take me back to the inn or I can find my way back if that's too much for you. I don't want to inconvenience you.

[vara-silver-knight]

You’re not inconveniencing me. [She covers her mouth with her hand as tears well up in her eyes]

{I might have to inconvenience you though}

[she glances down at her body she is begging to see the cracks of light on her skin]

{Oh no}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's eyes widened. Is this what they all felt-) Oh no-

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vara falls to her knees breathing heavily, she grasps for something using a bit of magicka, it helps but clearly not enough, her swords appear at her side, she uncovers her mouth]

Use these, the blue one will open a rift into my timeline, the yellow one will seal it. I’m sorry to ask this of you but you’re going to have to take me to Vvardenfell my brother- [she vomits and passes out]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien managed to catch her before she fell into her own pool of vomit.) Don't worry, Vara. I'll get you to your brother. (He uses the blue sword to open the rift with one arm as he holds Vara in the other, they both go through it. Once they're in a safe spot, he changes the sword to the yellow.) Now to get them to VVardenfell....

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vvardenfell’s skies are gray and choked with ash, Ebonheart, now a New Temple outpost, is sparsely populated. Darien is going to have to ask someone where he can find Vara’s brother, and how to deal with the ash that chokes the island]

[Vara hasn’t roused but her nose started bleeding at some point and that can’t be good]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not now I remember this place...but eh......(He puts the blades anyway to bridal carry Vara. He spots a nearby Dunmer.) Excuse me, silly question on my end, but do you happen to know where my friend Vara's brother could be? It's quite urgent. (The ash was getting to his eyes and irritating his nose and throat.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[The mer blinks at him] Her brother I do not know. But her mother is in the Rethan Compound. It is inland, between the Ruins of Seyda Neen and Balmora, you will need this to get there.

[the mer fishes in his pocket for a small metallic beetle and hands him it]

The beetle will allow you to breathe. As Kan Arcta asks “Give my gifts freely, as I have given them to you even before you came to me.”

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah....thank you! (He accepts the beetle and puts it in his pocket. Well, it looked like he knew where to go.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[the compound doesn’t appear to be particularly large so it shouldn’t be hard to find Vara’s mother and hopefully her brother. It’s three maybe four buildings, the ash though no longer an irritant still makes it difficult to see very far, it took awhile to find this place]

[He enters the threshold and the ash clears immediately. There are about five people outside of the buildings, one comes over to him]

Hello, can I help you- wait that’s Vara! [the woman who approached him is a tall khajit? her accent is all wrong for a khajit she’s probably not from Elsewyr] Did you do this to her?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Goodness no! She was doing something in a cave full of Daedra and she started to glow and she got sick and passed out. She said I needed to find her brother and someone told me to come here.....

[vara-silver-knight]

[the Khajit? observes him with gravity, she obviously doesn’t believe him] Her brother went out to gather Alchemical ingredients. He is not here. I will get her mother.

[She nudges her head in his direction, and the other people all turn to watch him, cautious but they still feel… non-threatening?]

[She enters the largest building]

[Shortly after, a mer, tall, with long black hair, and dark gray skin, clothed in red and wearing a golden mask appears]

What have you done to her?!

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Gods damn it all. They did not believe him. What a way to go. And Meridia was gone so maybe this was it for him.)

I didn't do anything to her! She got hurt trying to do something and asked me to bring her here! And whether you believe me or not, she needs a healer!

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[A man with a blonde mohawk and green eyes aproaches] Voryn what are you doing?

[the mer, Voryn apparently, straightens embarrassed]

[his green eyes flick to Darien and Vara] …I see. Give her to me.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien, confused about the situation, just hands Vara over to the blonde man but says nothing.) Where is Vara's mother?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer snorts] I’m her mother, actually.

It’s certainly not your fault she’s collapsed like this.

[he looks at his daughter, fondly] Silly girl.

[He looks at Darien once more] come, follow me.

Voryn, stay here.

[he leads Darien into the building]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah, my apologies. Good to meet you. Wish it was in better circumstances. (He follows the mer into the building.)

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer carries Vara down the stairs into the basement, taking her to the far end of the hall, where he enters the left door and lays her down on the bed.]

Hmm. [he feels her forehead] she’s got a fever, that’s not good. [He leaves his hand on her forehead murmuring some words, Vara convulses and the light seeps out of her into him, the cracks on her skin start to stich together, she stops moving and her breath lightens and steadies]

[He looks at Darien] I haven’t introduced myself; I’m Máni Nerevar, you can call me Máni. You must have questions feel free to ask then.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien looks at Vara worriedly.) Alright, um, what's going on with her? Is she going to be alright? Is this bad?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Vara, will be alright. This isn’t…terrible, but I don’t know of a time this has happened to her since she was 13. Though that isn’t saying much. She ran off from home when she was 18 to join the war and we only reunited two centuries ago.

What happened to her? Her body cannot handle the amount of magicka it carries, when she was a child she was unable to release enough energy on her own. Now she can, it seems she didn’t release enough of her magical energy.

I just absorbed some of her magicka.

My little six beetle can be very reckless.

[he brushes some of the hair out of her face]

I have some bittergreen tea if you’d like it?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

[Vara runs directly into one of them]

Oof, sorry, I have to go!

[Her ring has broken from her neck, but she’s in such a rush she hasn’t noticed]

( @vara-silver-knight )

(Darien reels back, recognizing Vara from before.) Sorry! Oh, wait you dropped your ring! (He's holding it in between his fingers.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[Unfortunately, she’s already run off]

[Darien has the chance to examine it closer]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien stares at the ring. He vaguely remembers giving the same ring to his Vestige. He wondered if she had it still. Maybe Vara had her own Darien......this kalpa was fucking weird. He decides to run after her.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[He follows her into a cavern, where he looses sight of her, but there’s only one path, when he finds her again, she’s clad entirely in silver armor and fighting about 50 daedra]

[She moves silently and swiftly, each movement a calculated step towards the leader of the group]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien sighed. Damn it, he always had to be a knight in shining armor, didn't he? He held his breath, not wanting to give Vara away. Should he help? Turn back?)

[vara-silver-knight]

[In an instant her twin blades are crossed underneath the neck of the Dremora who’s leading the group]

Return to your Path and your master, tell her that her interference in this realm will not be tolerated.

[She is not shouting, yet her voice still booms, if he didn’t know it was her he probably wouldn’t have recognized her voice, it was almost as if she was speaking three times at once]

[the dremora whimpers and nods, and Vara removes her blades cutting into the air like it’s something thick. then he sees it like a flickering shadow the same cavern but nothing where the dremora is standing, it slinks backwards into it, disappearing.]

[Most of the other daedra follow it, a couple stay behind.]

[She swivels around on her feet, her eyes land on him, before she looks away again]

Leave unless you wish to be trapped here forever!

[the remaining daedra skitter through the rift]

Gautier.

[Her entire demeanor is different in the armor, neutral, decisive, cold]

What are you doing here?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(He should probably leave.)

I was trying to return your ring. It fell...off when you bumped into me. But I think I chose a bad time to follow you. (He gave a nervous chuckle.) I should really go. (He takes a few steps back.)

[vara-silver-knight]

My ring?

[She removes her helm, or she motions that, as soon as it’s off her head both the armor and swords have dissipated]

{That’s so sweet}

Thank you, I would have been devastated if I’d lost it. [She takes it from his hands, moves to do something else but pauses]

{Woah there Vara! that’s probably not appropriate}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's entire face turns bright red.) Well, I'm glad I was able to get it back to you. It seems important.

[vara-silver-knight]

It is. [she smiles her whole face filling with warmth as she looks at the ring]

[She looks at him again her face filled with concern]

It was dangerous to follow me, are you alright?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I'm fine. I was worried about you. (Darien shakes his head.) Weirdly enough, I feel like I remember you...and a bunch of other people...all at once.

[vara-silver-knight]

hmm [her red eyes seem to look into his soul]

{Is it because of his layered soul? He was the reincarnation of Meridia’s favored heros in my world. Is that having an effect on the many paths… I wonder is he a cross over of the many paths?}

That’s not that suprising. I’m glad you’re alright. I am done here.

I… I could walk you back to… wherever we ran into one another.

{Oh gods that’s so embarrassing I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going at all. Ack!}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Yeah.....that would be great, actually. Thank you, Vara. (He looked back at her)

[vara-silver-knight]

[She smiles, blushing brightly]

So how have you been?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not great. My group just...abandoned me. Maybe. I hope nothing bad happened to them. Sorry, I've...just been lonely. This week hasn't been great.

[vara-silver-knight]

You can be lonely with me?

{Oh that was so cheesy}

Your friends… they seemed capable… I could-

{No that’s a terrible idea, a total intrusion where I don’t belong}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I wouldn't mind the company. If you don't mind, of course. I'm sure they'll be fine. Even the kid. Maybe if I don't hear from them in a bit more.

[vara-silver-knight]

[She stops for a moment her face twisting in pain]

I’m sorry, I need a moment.

{Damn… I haven’t been using enough magicka}

I’m afraid- I- I might not be the best company.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Oh. (He looks a bit sad but perks up.) Well, if that's the case, I guess you can just take me back to the inn or I can find my way back if that's too much for you. I don't want to inconvenience you.

[vara-silver-knight]

You’re not inconveniencing me. [She covers her mouth with her hand as tears well up in her eyes]

{I might have to inconvenience you though}

[she glances down at her body she is begging to see the cracks of light on her skin]

{Oh no}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's eyes widened. Is this what they all felt-) Oh no-

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vara falls to her knees breathing heavily, she grasps for something using a bit of magicka, it helps but clearly not enough, her swords appear at her side, she uncovers her mouth]

Use these, the blue one will open a rift into my timeline, the yellow one will seal it. I’m sorry to ask this of you but you’re going to have to take me to Vvardenfell my brother- [she vomits and passes out]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien managed to catch her before she fell into her own pool of vomit.) Don't worry, Vara. I'll get you to your brother. (He uses the blue sword to open the rift with one arm as he holds Vara in the other, they both go through it. Once they're in a safe spot, he changes the sword to the yellow.) Now to get them to VVardenfell....

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vvardenfell’s skies are gray and choked with ash, Ebonheart, now a New Temple outpost, is sparsely populated. Darien is going to have to ask someone where he can find Vara’s brother, and how to deal with the ash that chokes the island]

[Vara hasn’t roused but her nose started bleeding at some point and that can’t be good]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not now I remember this place...but eh......(He puts the blades anyway to bridal carry Vara. He spots a nearby Dunmer.) Excuse me, silly question on my end, but do you happen to know where my friend Vara's brother could be? It's quite urgent. (The ash was getting to his eyes and irritating his nose and throat.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[The mer blinks at him] Her brother I do not know. But her mother is in the Rethan Compound. It is inland, between the Ruins of Seyda Neen and Balmora, you will need this to get there.

[the mer fishes in his pocket for a small metallic beetle and hands him it]

The beetle will allow you to breathe. As Kan Arcta asks “Give my gifts freely, as I have given them to you even before you came to me.”

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah....thank you! (He accepts the beetle and puts it in his pocket. Well, it looked like he knew where to go.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[the compound doesn’t appear to be particularly large so it shouldn’t be hard to find Vara’s mother and hopefully her brother. It’s three maybe four buildings, the ash though no longer an irritant still makes it difficult to see very far, it took awhile to find this place]

[He enters the threshold and the ash clears immediately. There are about five people outside of the buildings, one comes over to him]

Hello, can I help you- wait that’s Vara! [the woman who approached him is a tall khajit? her accent is all wrong for a khajit she’s probably not from Elsewyr] Did you do this to her?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Goodness no! She was doing something in a cave full of Daedra and she started to glow and she got sick and passed out. She said I needed to find her brother and someone told me to come here.....

[vara-silver-knight]

[the Khajit? observes him with gravity, she obviously doesn’t believe him] Her brother went out to gather Alchemical ingredients. He is not here. I will get her mother.

[She nudges her head in his direction, and the other people all turn to watch him, cautious but they still feel… non-threatening?]

[She enters the largest building]

[Shortly after, a mer, tall, with long black hair, and dark gray skin, clothed in red and wearing a golden mask appears]

What have you done to her?!

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Gods damn it all. They did not believe him. What a way to go. And Meridia was gone so maybe this was it for him.)

I didn't do anything to her! She got hurt trying to do something and asked me to bring her here! And whether you believe me or not, she needs a healer!

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[A man with a blonde mohawk and green eyes aproaches] Voryn what are you doing?

[the mer, Voryn apparently, straightens embarrassed]

[his green eyes flick to Darien and Vara] …I see. Give her to me.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien, confused about the situation, just hands Vara over to the blonde man but says nothing.) Where is Vara's mother?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer snorts] I’m her mother, actually.

It’s certainly not your fault she’s collapsed like this.

[he looks at his daughter, fondly] Silly girl.

[He looks at Darien once more] come, follow me.

Voryn, stay here.

[he leads Darien into the building]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah, my apologies. Good to meet you. Wish it was in better circumstances. (He follows the mer into the building.)

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer carries Vara down the stairs into the basement, taking her to the far end of the hall, where he enters the left door and lays her down on the bed.]

Hmm. [he feels her forehead] she’s got a fever, that’s not good. [He leaves his hand on her forehead murmuring some words, Vara convulses and the light seeps out of her into him, the cracks on her skin start to stich together, she stops moving and her breath lightens and steadies]

[He looks at Darien] I haven’t introduced myself; I’m Máni Nerevar, you can call me Máni. You must have questions feel free to ask then.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

Since it's pride month, tell everyone your sexual orientation

That depends on how you define sexuality.

Some might say I’m homosexual others would say I’m bisexual.

If you believe that sexuality is strict, that people can be truly gay or straight. Then you’d say I’m bisexual.

If you believe that sexuality is more fluid and no one can be fully gay or straight. Then you’d likely think I’m gay.

I have had sexual and romantic relationships with women. 46 of them to be exact. But I’m nearly 4,000 years old and have had more than 1,200 relationships in my life, most of them men so…

I’m attracted to a set of features and traits that are considered stereotypically masculine by most societal standards, so generally the people I am attracted to are men.

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

You're fine as fuck and I support your rights AND your wrongs, sugar cookie

Wait, what who is this? Right in front of my alchemical ingredients that may or may not be for poisons.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

[Vara runs directly into one of them]

Oof, sorry, I have to go!

[Her ring has broken from her neck, but she’s in such a rush she hasn’t noticed]

( @vara-silver-knight )

(Darien reels back, recognizing Vara from before.) Sorry! Oh, wait you dropped your ring! (He's holding it in between his fingers.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[Unfortunately, she’s already run off]

[Darien has the chance to examine it closer]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien stares at the ring. He vaguely remembers giving the same ring to his Vestige. He wondered if she had it still. Maybe Vara had her own Darien......this kalpa was fucking weird. He decides to run after her.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[He follows her into a cavern, where he looses sight of her, but there’s only one path, when he finds her again, she’s clad entirely in silver armor and fighting about 50 daedra]

[She moves silently and swiftly, each movement a calculated step towards the leader of the group]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien sighed. Damn it, he always had to be a knight in shining armor, didn't he? He held his breath, not wanting to give Vara away. Should he help? Turn back?)

[vara-silver-knight]

[In an instant her twin blades are crossed underneath the neck of the Dremora who’s leading the group]

Return to your Path and your master, tell her that her interference in this realm will not be tolerated.

[She is not shouting, yet her voice still booms, if he didn’t know it was her he probably wouldn’t have recognized her voice, it was almost as if she was speaking three times at once]

[the dremora whimpers and nods, and Vara removes her blades cutting into the air like it’s something thick. then he sees it like a flickering shadow the same cavern but nothing where the dremora is standing, it slinks backwards into it, disappearing.]

[Most of the other daedra follow it, a couple stay behind.]

[She swivels around on her feet, her eyes land on him, before she looks away again]

Leave unless you wish to be trapped here forever!

[the remaining daedra skitter through the rift]

Gautier.

[Her entire demeanor is different in the armor, neutral, decisive, cold]

What are you doing here?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(He should probably leave.)

I was trying to return your ring. It fell...off when you bumped into me. But I think I chose a bad time to follow you. (He gave a nervous chuckle.) I should really go. (He takes a few steps back.)

[vara-silver-knight]

My ring?

[She removes her helm, or she motions that, as soon as it’s off her head both the armor and swords have dissipated]

{That’s so sweet}

Thank you, I would have been devastated if I’d lost it. [She takes it from his hands, moves to do something else but pauses]

{Woah there Vara! that’s probably not appropriate}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's entire face turns bright red.) Well, I'm glad I was able to get it back to you. It seems important.

[vara-silver-knight]

It is. [she smiles her whole face filling with warmth as she looks at the ring]

[She looks at him again her face filled with concern]

It was dangerous to follow me, are you alright?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I'm fine. I was worried about you. (Darien shakes his head.) Weirdly enough, I feel like I remember you...and a bunch of other people...all at once.

[vara-silver-knight]

hmm [her red eyes seem to look into his soul]

{Is it because of his layered soul? He was the reincarnation of Meridia’s favored heros in my world. Is that having an effect on the many paths… I wonder is he a cross over of the many paths?}

That’s not that suprising. I’m glad you’re alright. I am done here.

I… I could walk you back to… wherever we ran into one another.

{Oh gods that’s so embarrassing I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going at all. Ack!}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Yeah.....that would be great, actually. Thank you, Vara. (He looked back at her)

[vara-silver-knight]

[She smiles, blushing brightly]

So how have you been?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not great. My group just...abandoned me. Maybe. I hope nothing bad happened to them. Sorry, I've...just been lonely. This week hasn't been great.

[vara-silver-knight]

You can be lonely with me?

{Oh that was so cheesy}

Your friends… they seemed capable… I could-

{No that’s a terrible idea, a total intrusion where I don’t belong}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

I wouldn't mind the company. If you don't mind, of course. I'm sure they'll be fine. Even the kid. Maybe if I don't hear from them in a bit more.

[vara-silver-knight]

[She stops for a moment her face twisting in pain]

I’m sorry, I need a moment.

{Damn… I haven’t been using enough magicka}

I’m afraid- I- I might not be the best company.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Oh. (He looks a bit sad but perks up.) Well, if that's the case, I guess you can just take me back to the inn or I can find my way back if that's too much for you. I don't want to inconvenience you.

[vara-silver-knight]

You’re not inconveniencing me. [She covers her mouth with her hand as tears well up in her eyes]

{I might have to inconvenience you though}

[she glances down at her body she is begging to see the cracks of light on her skin]

{Oh no}

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien's eyes widened. Is this what they all felt-) Oh no-

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vara falls to her knees breathing heavily, she grasps for something using a bit of magicka, it helps but clearly not enough, her swords appear at her side, she uncovers her mouth]

Use these, the blue one will open a rift into my timeline, the yellow one will seal it. I’m sorry to ask this of you but you’re going to have to take me to Vvardenfell my brother- [she vomits and passes out]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien managed to catch her before she fell into her own pool of vomit.) Don't worry, Vara. I'll get you to your brother. (He uses the blue sword to open the rift with one arm as he holds Vara in the other, they both go through it. Once they're in a safe spot, he changes the sword to the yellow.) Now to get them to VVardenfell....

[vara-silver-knight]

[Vvardenfell’s skies are gray and choked with ash, Ebonheart, now a New Temple outpost, is sparsely populated. Darien is going to have to ask someone where he can find Vara’s brother, and how to deal with the ash that chokes the island]

[Vara hasn’t roused but her nose started bleeding at some point and that can’t be good]

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Not now I remember this place...but eh......(He puts the blades anyway to bridal carry Vara. He spots a nearby Dunmer.) Excuse me, silly question on my end, but do you happen to know where my friend Vara's brother could be? It's quite urgent. (The ash was getting to his eyes and irritating his nose and throat.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[The mer blinks at him] Her brother I do not know. But her mother is in the Rethan Compound. It is inland, between the Ruins of Seyda Neen and Balmora, you will need this to get there.

[the mer fishes in his pocket for a small metallic beetle and hands him it]

The beetle will allow you to breathe. As Kan Arcta asks “Give my gifts freely, as I have given them to you even before you came to me.”

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Ah....thank you! (He accepts the beetle and puts it in his pocket. Well, it looked like he knew where to go.)

[vara-silver-knight]

[the compound doesn’t appear to be particularly large so it shouldn’t be hard to find Vara’s mother and hopefully her brother. It’s three maybe four buildings, the ash though no longer an irritant still makes it difficult to see very far, it took awhile to find this place]

[He enters the threshold and the ash clears immediately. There are about five people outside of the buildings, one comes over to him]

Hello, can I help you- wait that’s Vara! [the woman who approached him is a tall khajit? her accent is all wrong for a khajit she’s probably not from Elsewyr] Did you do this to her?

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

Goodness no! She was doing something in a cave full of Daedra and she started to glow and she got sick and passed out. She said I needed to find her brother and someone told me to come here.....

[vara-silver-knight]

[the Khajit? observes him with gravity, she obviously doesn’t believe him] Her brother went out to gather Alchemical ingredients. He is not here. I will get her mother.

[She nudges her head in his direction, and the other people all turn to watch him, cautious but they still feel… non-threatening?]

[She enters the largest building]

[Shortly after, a mer, tall, with long black hair, and dark gray skin, clothed in red and wearing a golden mask appears]

What have you done to her?!

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Gods damn it all. They did not believe him. What a way to go. And Meridia was gone so maybe this was it for him.)

I didn't do anything to her! She got hurt trying to do something and asked me to bring her here! And whether you believe me or not, she needs a healer!

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[A man with a blonde mohawk and green eyes aproaches] Voryn what are you doing?

[the mer, Voryn apparently, straightens embarrassed]

[his green eyes flick to Darien and Vara] …I see. Give her to me.

[various-adventurers-of-tamriel]

(Darien, confused about the situation, just hands Vara over to the blonde man but says nothing.) Where is Vara's mother?

[ashvalpsijicmonk]

[the mer snorts] I’m her mother, actually.

It’s certainly not your fault she’s collapsed like this.

[he looks at his daughter, fondly] Silly girl.

[He looks at Darien once more] come, follow me.

Voryn, stay here.

[he leads Darien into the building]