driftfleet | Thirteenth Blight

Who: Riona and you!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: On the Blue Fish if desired
When: December 4th ~~because i forgot to post it yesterday whoops~~

[She's smiling. And, for once, she looks happy. It's a far cry from her last few network posts, where the smiles, if she bothered with them at all, were forced. Hell, she's practically a little ray of sunshine.]

And here I thought I'd never be so happy to see the cold stretch of space, but I prefer it to the cannibals. So here we are. [It's only a part of why she's so happy, but that's not for this post.] A concern I had back there - amongst many others - was the well being of those here in the fleet who do not know how to fight or are unable to. Many have offered lessons in the past, but I am not sure if those people are still here and if lessons are still being offered. If people are, please let us know here. Rather than having to scour the network, people can just go to this post to find out.

That being said, I'm willing to offer lessons to those interested. I strongly recommend people know a means of fighting. Using the guns the armories provide is all well and good, but if you can't access one or lose it, or if a fight turns to close quarters, having a means to fight back can mean the difference between life and death. I can offer lessons in basic hand to hand. And also in sword fighting, which I'm a fair bit more proficient at. I'd need to acquire training swords. Preferably wooden ones, but blunted metal blades would work, too.

Probably would hold them on the Iskaulit, in the black box theater. Place isn't seeing much use. And if people want to just come by and watch how a lesson goes, there's seating in there.

Thank you for your time. Here's to hoping the next stop is a tad quieter.

Private to the DA cast

So. Thanks to cannibal shenanigans, we missed Satinalia. [The horror!] If the calendar they use here more or less matches up to ours, at any rate. Rather a shame, but it is what it is. But perhaps something can be done.

Here's what I'm thinking. New Year's is coming up. And Wintersend is after that. Now, the three holidays are too far apart to get away with throwing one party for all three, but we could probably get away with throwing one for two of them. Either for Satinalia and New Year's, or New Year's and Wintersend. [Or perhaps one party for just one of them, but where's the fun in that?] I'll leave it up to you lot. A combined New Year/Satinalia one would likely be for later this month, while a New Year's/Wintersend one would be for later next month.

Oh, and this won't be anything huge. I'm not unused to throwing big parties, but... frankly I don't want to. Maybe just us dozen, with everyone able to bring a friend or two along if they'd like. With how well some of us get along, we should probably have a buffer in there anyway. [There's a wry smile. She knows how you all operate.] Let me know.

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You do remember you included Dalish elves in this and named Chantry holidays, don't you, my dear? [He says this with a lot of affection and a lot of teasing. He's not actually offended that Chantry holidays are what most Thedosians are focused on. If he didn't have a pretty positive impression of Riona he wouldn't have brought it up.]

Although I did have a conversation once with a very drunk dwarf who insisted that Satinalia is for all of us. Too bad we're very far from our moons. Honestly any excuse to dress up and have a celebration is a good excuse to me. We could even make masks and refuse to wear them just because we don't want to be mistaken for Orlesians.

[Oh dear. OH DEAR SHE COMMITTED A HUGE FAUX PAUS. OH NO.]

I'm so sorry, Cyril. [It DOES sound like he's teasing, but all the same, she should have considered that.] Are there any Dalish holidays coming up that we could include? I'm afraid I'm not quite sure what and when they all are.

[Velanna never really mentioned them, although perhaps it was just too difficult for her to bring them up.]

Satinalia is a pretty fun time, yes. Though I would absolutely not wear a mask. It'd be the Fereldan thing to do.

No need to apologize, my friend. Both of us here were Inquisitors which meant living in Skyhold among humans who love to celebrate. And a Tal-Vashoth who also enjoys a party.

I can speak for myself and say that I'm more than used to Chantry holidays and enjoy them. Leilani seems like she's one to enjoy celebration, and she deserves some happiness. I'll let her speak for herself though.

As far as Dalish holidays... It varies by Clan, like most traditions. My version of Lavellan Clan had Solstice celebrations. One to prepare for winter, and one to celebrate it's end. The Keeper's nameday was also cause for celebration, but mostly because she insisted we not do it and we insisted that we would.

It would be interesting to see if Leilani's Lavellan Clan differed.

Edited 2017-12-06 02:49 (UTC)

Wintersend is a celebration of the passing of winter for humans, so if we go that route perhaps we can combine celebrations. I mean, admittedly, there'll mostly be just drinking and food. Maybe a gift exchange. It'll depend on the next stop.

Though it's hard to properly celebrate it when we... haven't really experienced a winter.

I have to admit, though, I love climate control. It's much better than drafty castles and aravels.

That's true. I like always having a consistent temperature. Suppose it's more the... pattern of it all that I miss. The schedule, more like. Half the places we come to don't really have much of a weather or change of season at all. [She's been here for nearly two years, yet it's been months upon months since she's seen snow.

...actually, has she even seen snow while in the fleet? Maker's breath.]

Huh. You would think at least one of the planets would have some kind of winter?

One would think, but almost none of them did. [Pause.] Maybe there was one. It's hard to remember anymore. If there was, it was so long ago now.

How long have you been traveling with the Fleet?

It'll be two years very shortly. Awhile, but not so long as Fenris.

He's been here for ages, hasn't he?

When I arrived... the way he spoke of this place. It seemed so final.

Three years? Or close to it, I think. And he came from a different world when he was brought to the fleet, so he's been away from home for... quite awhile.

There are people here who experienced other pocket realities other than this one? [Sorry Riona, his mind is going to be a little blown for a moment.]

Yes. He fought against a group called United Earth or something. A long conflict, from what he described. If you want to know more about it, though, you'd have to ask him.

I might.

[Then, after a moment, he switches to private,] Might I confess something to you?

[Well this took an unexpected turn.]

Of course. Is everything all right?

Oh yes. It's just... rather embarrassing to admit.

I'm nervous about meeting him in person. He's one of the few elves to be known worldwide and I want to make a good impression. Just as much as I would if Merrill were here, and just as much as I do with Zevran.

Is that odd?

I wouldn't say odd, no. You read about them and now they're here in person. And I know the elves don't have too many heroes to look up to. Not to the extent humans do. It always frustrated Velanna, I know that much. So being able to meet two of them must be a whirlwind of emotions.

[Cyril's now one of those famous elves, given how he was Inquisitor and all. But she doesn't mention it for now, as that's not the point.]

A bit. I almost don't know how I'll handle myself. What if I do something foolish?

So? As long as you're yourself. They're just people like you and me. And remember, they might not know how to handle themselves entirely either, Inquisitor. Former one or not.

[He chuckles gently at that.] And you've seemed to handle yourself well, oh Hero.

I suppose I could take a page from your book.

Had lots of practice, to be fair. Life at court teaches you that much, if nothing else.

Human court can be rather interesting... [To put it mildly.]

At least you're not Orlesian. You don't have to play the Game every moment of your life.

Urgh. Thank the Maker for that mercy. Fereldan's court can be a damn nuisance but it's not the bloody Game, at least. I think I'd rather stab my eyes out.

With some of those masks you might as well as. I wonder how they're able to see at all.

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