Preparing For War: Enter The Ragman

[Mathias Blackwood]

2 Cylus 720 | Mathias Blackwood | A Dream

Mathias looked down at Kasoria's hand skeptically. The last time the man had touched him, a lot of weird things had happened. Kasoria had insisted that this world was real but not the waking world and Mathias couldn't help but be skeptical. He was a mage who understood the material and ether, but he had not spent long looking into Emea. It had always been far too much of an extracurricular activity. Yet the tone Kas used made it more or less clear that it hadn't been a request so much as it had been an instruction. What was Mathias to do? Say no to the weird dreamer who'd come into his dreams? He probably should have, but his confidence that this world not being real removed consequences from actions made him a little foolish. So eventually Mathias did reach out and take Kasoria's hand. He regret it almost immediately.

When Kas's hand tightened around Mathias's, the young archer knew that he had made a mistake. The uncomfortable squeeze gave way to a prickling sensation and eventually that prickling evolved into a burning. Mathias tensed and his eyes widened in surprise. It hurt, it really hurt. He didn't pull away at first out of some notion of masculinity but when the burning continued he finally gave a tug. 'Karim' didn't let up. Fuck you, you Raggedy fuck! The words never crossed Mathias's lips but they burned in his mind as vividly as Kasoria's mark burned into Mathias's hand. When the dreamwalker finally let go, Mathias pulled his hand back and shook it. Kasoria explained what he'd done but Mathias wasn't really listening.

"Ah fuck now my hand glows more." Mathias grumbled as he looked at the ring on his palm. He looked at Kas, then down as his hand, then back at Kas. "Well then, I'll be seeing you." Mathias waved slightly before turning to walk away. The hand burning had put him in a sour mood but it didn't matter because it had also brought him trills away from waking up.

And he did.

[Doran]

Kasoria:

Knowledge:
Skill:
Tactics x 4
Socialization x 4
Stealth x 2
Throwing (Knives) x 2
Investigation x 3
Non-Skill:
Dreamwalking - Brand: Can Be Used to Cross to Where the Branded Is Located in the Waking World
PC Mathias: Sellsword, Archer, Newfound Dreamer
PC Mathias: Heading to a Job in Storm’s Edge
PC Mathias: Branded by Kasoria
Rharne, Cylus 720: Under Attack by “Fireborn” Monsters

Loot: Brand (Mathias)
Wealth: -
Injuries: -
Renown: -
Magic XP: -
Skill Review: Appropriate to level.
Points: 15

Mathias:

Knowledge:
Thrown (Rock) x 2
Ranged (Shortbow) x 4
Detection x 4
Tactics x 2
Deception x 3

Loot: Branded by Kasoria
Wealth: -
Injuries: -
Renown: -
Magic XP: -
Skill Review: Appropriate to level.
Points: 15

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Comments: I find it interesting that the Veil looks like a vast ocean to Kasoria. That’s different from the usual cities/places with doors. I wonder why it looks like an ocean to him though …

Your ability to write action scenes never ceases to impress me!

Kasoria’s reaction to Mathias’ apology surprised me. I find it interesting that people apparently don’t apologize to him very often! I also wonder why he introduces himself as “Karim” …

Mathias, you did a great job when it comes to setting the scene and describing the changing nature of your PC’s dreamscape. I must say, he took the news that it is all a dream comparatively well!

I quite enjoyed reading your PCs' meeting. Both of you did a good job! Enjoy your rewards!