7th- overnight lockdown. pls threadjack

[bearshermark]

Sweet Lily of the Hidden Valley:

I used to travel with a lot of companions. It took awhile to grow used to each other, but since we're stuck down here tonight, I've thought of a few things we could talk about to pass the time and maybe help us work together better. Whatever anyone is comfortable with answering of course.

What is your home world like?

What kind of skills or abilities do you have?

Good ways to make money here, or unique supplies we might need?

Who isn't expecting to get a weapon and needs one? I have a few lumps of ore now if ever I can get to the forges..

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[bearshermark]

Yes. But the guard might be higher because of our escape. We have some time to wait still. If it gets too close, then I could try slightly more drastic measures, but I hope it won't be necessary.

[Though that is a long time, so he might have to anyway]

[somebadnews]

Drastic measures. What do you know about those?

[ He's already overheard the 'hero' talk, which... he's a little familiar with that game. He'd like to see what's willing to do to get a few extra weapons to strangers.

So to use the words of the dearly departed: elaborate. ]

[bearshermark]

[He's a little flustered, as sneaky plans aren't something he's usually trying to come up with. That honor goes to the former thief in his band.]

I thought maybe I could claim to be an apprentice working to help catch up on orders under one of the blacksmiths. Possibly try to use some sleep magic if it seemed prudent.

[somebadnews]

[ That sounds about as naive and innocent as he was expecting, which just seems to highlight how different their minds work. Which doesn't mean it's terrible. ]

That could work. I haven't run into anyone who seemed particularly bright. [ More importantly -- ] Sleep magic? That's something you do?

[bearshermark]

[The tiniest of boosts for his self-confidence]

Yes. It doesn't always work, but I can usually get it to after a few casts. I believe it might have to do with how alert someone is at the time.

[somebadnews]

[ This is just so interesting. Five could also be incredibly gullible, but he knows there's probably some things they all have in common. If they call it 'magic' or not. ]

What else? I heard you talking about healing magic.

[bearshermark]

Yes. If any of us are injured, I should be able to heal it- at least to the point of not being immediately life-threatening. I also have some fire spells. They seem useful for helping ward off undead.

[See, he can be helpful]

[somebadnews]

[ Eyebrows are up over here. What can he say? These are very relevant skills to know about. So long as they're going with this 'team' thing, which he's inclined to for as long as it gets him somewhere he needs to be. ]

I'd like to see that.

[bearshermark]

I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunity for that.

[somebadnews]

[ As if they have all the time in the world here. ]

More than likely.

[bearshermark]

Ah, what was your name? I should probably know who I was meant to make a sword for if I do end up forging one.

[somebadnews]

[ Almost got away without saying a word about himself. But he's at least earned one. ]

Five.

[bearshermark]

Really?

[He laughs- but not for the usual reasons]

I'm Eleven.

[somebadnews]

[ And don't think that doesn't make him have some real serious thoughts about the implications to that name. ]

Eleven. [ Because wow, they didn't make it past seven. ] Does that run in the family?

[bearshermark]

I don't think it does.

But I don't have any siblings, if that's what you're asking. Not actually related to me, anyway.

[somebadnews]

[ So they just went with Eleven? He still wouldn't put it past old Reginald to have a secret eleventh child squirreled away somewhere, if it weren't for every other fact he knows about him. Weird coincidence then. ]

I had six. [ Look at that. Bonus information. ] They're late showing up.

[bearshermark]

[Wow that's a lot of siblings. For all he loves his friends, El can't imagine growing up with that many people]

..They're supposed to be here with you?

[somebadnews]

Five of them are. [ One... supposedly moved on in the afterlife, as much as he'd prefer him to one or two of his other siblings.

And he wouldn't play this card for sympathy, but it doesn't hurt to spread around. It's that important that he find them once they get here before they cause any damage to an already fragile situation. ]

I'm looking for them. Hargreeves is the surname.

[bearshermark]

[Eleven dearly hopes his siblings weren't... culled... before their rescue]

I'll let you know if I hear or meet anyone with that name.

[somebadnews]

[ It isn't so unusual that they would show up at different times, so he hasn't even thought of an alternative. He'd know.

After a quiet moment, he just sighs and goes back to his normal tone of conversation. ]

I'd appreciate that. I've got a few words for them.