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Post by Maeve on Oct 15, 2022 10:52:10 GMT
Ther hasa been a ship arrival from one of the shadows of the local shadow nexus, Dante is living in. Rumos have spread that a stranger from outside the nexus is on Bord.
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Post by Dante on Oct 15, 2022 16:00:13 GMT
Having returned from an expedition up the mountain, Dante was taking the time to organize his notes and relax. That was, until word came to him from the security forces that an unexpected vessel had arrived at the shielded city port. And though Dante wasn't a soldier or technically in command, the people did differ to him on such matters, ever since he led them in driving off the frost giants 15 years ago. He quickly dresses and dons his sword belt, it pays to be practical afterall, and headed out to the port to find this stranger and find out if they were friendly or a threat
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Post by Maeve on Oct 15, 2022 18:33:45 GMT
Rumors were exgrvagating as always, it is small Carack which strikes sails before the Harbor and launchs a dinghy with some sailors on it.
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Post by Dante on Oct 15, 2022 19:32:41 GMT
He sighs, "of course..." more bemused at the overexageration from the security forces though is still curious at seeing a sailing vessel on the waters of this frozen world. Whoever these people were, they were clearly skilled and perhaps a bit mad. He will wait at the harbor, curious to see whom was sailing over in the dinghy
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Post by Maeve on Oct 16, 2022 7:43:09 GMT
When you come near the dinghy has alrady landed and some of the newcommer left it. The newcomers wearing in some kind of renaissance clothing.
Two of them are in an argument. A man slighlty overweighted man with brown hair and a bland face, who is especially fancy dressed and a woman of slender build and black hair.
You hear the woman say. "This is what you wanted, by our own words >something more deeper in shadow, where several shadows connect<. Do you think shadow nexus are right and left in shadow." The woman points a finger at the man. "And I do still think that you cheated. So don't overstress my patience or I leave without you."
The fany dressed man looks around, licks his lips."Well were do we start."
The woman shrugs her shoulders. "This is your expidition. You are the merchant."
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Post by Dante on Oct 16, 2022 18:01:36 GMT
Overhearing this conversation between the two, Dante finds the plump overdressed man to be comically inept, and clearly the raven haired woman was the smarter and more fascinating of the two, especially with her mentioning of Shadow, and speaking of the nexus as if it were a place to visit from somewhere else. Wishing to be pleasant and satisfy his curiosity, he approaches the pair, dressed in his more modern attire designed for protection against the cold, a basket hilted sword hanging from his side he smiles as he speaks "Greetings travelers. I take it from your attire that you are from far away. Might I ask you your names and what brings you to this lovely frozen world? I'm afraid we've little in the ways of new artifacts but we've still a thriving market if you'd like or perhaps good food and entertainment?"
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Post by Maeve on Oct 17, 2022 7:05:59 GMT
The youg womand nods her head in a greating.
"The Market sounds like a good suggestinon Roderigo, don't you think so."
She turns to Dante. "This is Mister Rodergio, he is scouting for interesting goods to bring home. I'm the navigator of the Marie Celeste, Madam Mara."
Roderigo gives his navigator a short look. "Ah nice to meet, yes the market." He leaves with some sailors into in the indicated direction.
"Oh do no forget Roderigo, aynthing to complicated and it will stop working back in Shawa."
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Post by Dante on Oct 17, 2022 12:34:06 GMT
Dante notes the look Madam Mara gives to Rodergio, but decides to leave him to his own devices. What intrigues him more is her mentioning of a place he's never heard of before...nodding and smiling pleasantly he continues "A pleasure to meet you both. My name is Dante. And I guess you could say that I'm sort of the unofficial advisor to the city. It's not often that we get visitors from...Shawa was it? I'm afraid I've never heard of that place. I would very much like to discuss it with you more Madam Mara, if you would be willing?" He tuts himself "but where are my manners, if you would like I can show you to one of the nicer establishments in town if you would like someplace to rest? Otherwise, Mister Rodergio.." He lifts his arm up and taps a glowing display on his forearm, and after a moment a gently humming orb about the size of an orange hovers into view, "this is a guide drone. We offer these to newcomers who don't have access to the central computer network, so that they don't get lost and can have questions answered for them as needed. Consider it a welcome gift" The drone then hovers towards Rodergio and gently pulses in light, indicating a direction for him to follow.
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Post by Maeve on Oct 17, 2022 19:05:13 GMT
Roderigo looks enthusiastic at the drone an walks away with it already discussing places to visit for trading.
Mara watches him leave. "He is one of the good ones and he reminds me too much of myself. Late child of a wealthy merchant family, siblings already grown up and successful before he learned to walk. Now he tries to prove himself. None of his siblings would have had the courage to venture off into the unknown beyond the Golden Circle."
"Your lead Mister Dante, a warm place with some hot drink would be welcomed." She follows him and watches the scenery.
"Does you ever heard the theory of multiple Worlds Mr. Dante?" She answers his question with a questions.
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Post by Dante on Oct 17, 2022 21:31:27 GMT
The drone does indeed lead him off, responding in a pleasant if neutral tone to any inquiries made.
He chuckles as he begins leading her to the destination she requested, knowing the best spot for just that. "please, call me Dante. And to answer your question, as a matter of fact, I do. In fact, you asking that tells me that my theory is correct. You see, the world we find ourselves in, is one of over a dozen linked by a transit system, which we call the Nexus." He pauses a moment as they walk, looking up and watching the snow falling onto and around the dome protecting the city from the extreme cold outside.
"I would be fascinated to learn more, if you've that information to share?"
They approach a bar and tavern named 'The Shining Peak'. Once at the door he opens it for her and gestures for her to go first with a smile and a bow. Minstrel music can be heard from inside once the door swings open
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Post by Maeve on Oct 18, 2022 5:54:32 GMT
Mara takes a seat in the tavern.
"Acutally I'm here because of the feature of your world beeing connected to several others. Well Rodrigo wanted to be at his kind of World."
" I call the different world shadows, but this is just a name. And the number different Worlds are infinite." Mara explains.
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Post by Dante on Oct 18, 2022 13:17:22 GMT
The tavern is warm and comfortable, the music pleasant, and Dante sits with her, signaling for a pair of steins of warmed mead.
"Interesting...I had always suspected that there were more Worlds out there...after-all, why would there be only the ones of the Nexus? I kept seeing references to other places, one in particular in my research of ancient sites within the worlds of the Nexus, but could only find clues on how to find them. Clues that I'm still trying to decipher. Though I am curious as to your use of the term shadows, but I suppose one term is as good as another. Would I be right in assuming it has to do with cultural referencing?"
"I'd be happy to explain how the Nexus system works. I could even show you if you'd like though, if you'll pardon the question, what is the nature of your interest in it? Are things like the Nexus that uncommon among the different Worlds that you've visited?"
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Post by Maeve on Oct 20, 2022 19:52:52 GMT
"My interest in the nexeus is quite harmless, it is laziness. More on Roderigos side then on mine. He wants to trade with different worlds and visiting a World that is part of a nexus make this more easier." Mara replies.
"Shadow is a certain cutural view on the Universe." She explains further.
"Finding a Nexus is easy or difficult, depeding on whom you ask. The same goes for finding other Worlds. Mostly World are not part of a nexus."
She looks at you curiously. "What have you learned about other World from your research."
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Post by Dante on Oct 21, 2022 16:22:05 GMT
Dante chuckles and nods "I see. Sounds like your friend matches what I've come to expect from just about any merchant; maximum amount of profit with the least amount of effort."
He nods as he listens to her explanation "that makes sense" he thinks out loud, before returning her look, though not quite making eye contact, as if he were attempting to avoid it without coming off as rude. "It is...well, was only theory until now but...from my studies and relics and translations of ancient pictographs and writings, they all make reference to places most academics think would be impossible without the assistance of magic or technology...A great city deep beneath the ocean for example, where live people who breath and walk through the water as though it were air. A vast forest filled with life and threats that deter trespassers...And a great castle atop a mountain, similar to but different from the one made of crystal you can find in this World. And the only one that I've been able to translate the name of is of that last place I mentioned...Amber."
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Post by Maeve on Oct 21, 2022 18:30:16 GMT
When Dantes mentions the city beneath the Ocean, the forest and the castle named Amber Mara gives Dante a strange look.
"Amber" She says it like she knows the name.
"I really would like to see that writing and the pictographs."
She ponders for a moment. "What you consider to be the laws of physic and technology or magic are not fixed. When you move between worlds, a car from this world might not work in a world further away. What you consider to be magic might be the law of nature in the city below the sea."
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