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[adventurology]

Posted: 29th of May
Sender: Athena

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Hello to whomever might be reading this. My given name is Lara, and I am the current incarnation of Athena.


I've gathered I am not the first to bear her name, and I'd be interested in learning more about my predecessor. What sort of god was he/she? As I've begun settling into her temple here, I've found quite a lot of things that they probably left behind, and I also thought that perhaps it would be right to return them if any were on loan.

And I would also like to ask about the community's feelings on something. Truth be told, I've only recently begun to accept that the supernatural is real and there might be a higher power(s) at work. At least, until I woke up here and was hit in the face with it. It's a lot to absorb.

I'm feeling a touch overwhelmed and I'd like to know what role you believe a god should play. I've my own ideas, naturally, but I'm curious what others think. Do you want to live up to the legends of who came before? Do you want to change those legends into something else? Or is there something else you believe about divinity? I'm curious, so please, let me know your thoughts. It may help me better sort out my own.

Comments

[gentilitea]

On the contrary, battlefield medicine is of vital importance in this day and age—what with the ayakashi causing all this trouble.

[ To say nothing of whatever it is that got the zombies going… ]

But you may call me Jakob. I am shinki to Henir.

[ Which hurt to say, considering how strained his relationship with his god is right now. ]

[adventurology]

A pleasure then, Jakob.

Hopefully you'll never need to be put in my care. I'm not terribly familiar with anesthetics, so my treatments are a little rough unless certain herbs are available.

But if you're interested in learning more, I'd be happy to teach what I can.

[gentilitea]

I am sure I’ve dealt with worse. [ Vaguely he has to wonder if that’s how he ended up here, but it’s not something he’d like to think about. ]
But I suppose I would not object to learning more techniques. What services can I offer you in exchange?

[adventurology]

Honestly I'm not sure what I'd need.

Have you got a particular skill you'd feel confident in teaching? I'm also open to learning new things.

[gentilitea]

I see you still have much to learn.

[ Not quite what he’d hoped to hear from a god of wisdom, but he’s willing to cut her some slack… ]

I know some healing magic, and I am quite well-versed in housekeeping as well as some martial arts.
If those are somehow of any use to you…

[adventurology]

Well I'm hardly omniscient. Or magically inclined. Magic doesn't exist where I'm from, so I doubt I have the knack for it.

Martial arts, however, I could always benefit from.

[gentilitea]

But you are a god, nevertheless, and a knowledge of the arcane will hardly be a disservice to you.
Regardless, it is not my place to advise you on that point.
I will teach you what I know, in exchange for what I might learn from you.

[ It might not be much on either end, but hey, he has to make some pretense at a deal being struck here. Wouldn’t want her to think that he’s being nice to her for nothing. That’d just encourage people to walk all over you. ]

[adventurology]

Fair point though, place or not. You remind me of a family friend, in that regard.

I'd be most interested in studying the arcane on my own at first, though. With new subjects I find that works best for me. Perhaps after a little time, I could compare what I've come up with to what you know?

[gentilitea]

I can assure you that I am nobody's friend. [ Please don't use the F-word around him Lara it's very rude ]
But do as you will, Lady Athena. And try not to get careless. It won't do to have you replaced quite so soon.

[adventurology]

Thank you. I'll do my best.