20th of Rebirth's Height | Orb 1

[bedroomduties]

[Good afternoon, in this wonderful day, and by wonderful I mean uh, muddy and warm according to the info, we have this guy, dressed in his white and gold uniform, looking surprisingly chill for someone who seems to be a recent addition to the "champion" roster.

He flashes a polite smile at the orb once it is working.]

Good afternoon, I’m a newcomer. My name is Stephane Benjamin, from house Lancaster, but just "Stephane" is more than fine. I suppose you must see quite a few of these transmissions, considering how good these guys seem to be at picking heroes, so let’s spice it up a little with some conversation.

Is there any kind of organization among us uh... "heroes"? Or do you just roam around and do whatever you feel like? I wasn’t told anything about champion politics, and I wouldn’t like to step on any toes.
Also, if anyone at least knows exactly what’s the thing we are supposed to be fighting, that would be nice to know too. Other than whatever they told me about those thorns I’m pretty much walking in the dark here, and I’m in a bit of a hurry to go back.

Any information would be really useful. I can’t offer much in exchange, but maybe we can chat and find if I can be of any help. I’d be glad to lend a hand, even in exchange for some casual conversation. Maybe weather talk? It's pretty crappy today.

[He grins a little this time, pretty satisfied with how his first timer speech came out.

For the rest of the day Stephane will be roaming and peeking into every single place that is not off-limits, and then later in some quiet place he'll be swinging his brand new sword to get used to it, and obsessively checking his old gun-now-crossbow to make sure it works okay, so I guess anyone who wants to can feel free to bump into him.]

Comments

[consultmybooks]

I thought negotiating the thorns might be one of them. Of course, um, I know that magic exists to harm spirits...but I'm not entirely certain if these people know as much.

[bedroomduties]

Maybe we could check to see if there is anything on their books...

[consultmybooks]

We certainly could. Of course, I've, um, been intending to visit the library more or less since I got here. I'd be happy to, um, take notes, i-if nothing else.

[bedroomduties]

That sounds okay. I'm not a letters guy, so I guess it's best to leave it in your hands.

[consultmybooks]

If you want. I, um, I would certainly appreciate the assistance but...well, on the other hand, you might have more luck speaking with the general citizenry than I have, so far.

...or you might, on any day besides today.

[bedroomduties]

That makes sense... I'll give it a shot in the next few days, maybe I'll be luckier...

Other than that if I can help you with anything just let me know.

[consultmybooks]

And if I can offer you any assistance before our attempt on the thorns, you only have to ask. [The most expedient way would involve possessing him, but if Helios is anything to go by Giles is easy enough to share a body with. But, that particular offer can wait a bit.]

It's Giles, by the way. I'm, um, I'm not sure if I mentioned.

[bedroomduties]

Thank you, and pleased to meet you, Giles, even if these circumstances.

[consultmybooks]

Funny. That's, um, that's normally my line.

Even so. Um, best of luck settling in, and I suppose I'll...see you around the place, then.

[bedroomduties]

Thank you, and I'll see you later.