[He never really had to explain his armor to anyone before. They just saw it, made a smart remark, and that was the end of it.]
It was specifically tailored for me. [Which, in hindsight, is probably good that he doesn't have it anymore? Even if it feels strange to be without.]
Made to show off my marks, naturally. It was thin enough that when my markings glowed they would be visible, covered or not. But it was also supposed to be intimidating. I suppose that's why it's so dark and...spiky, as some have said. And of course, there had to be feathers. The Magisters love their feathers. [If an eyeroll could be expressed through tone alone this would be it.] That is not to say it wasn't practical. I could move freely and quickly with such thin material, and since most attacks came from the front I had a chest-plate to protect me.
[He flexes his fingers again.]
The gauntlets gave me the most use, however. Should I drop my sword or be unable to draw it in time, the claws made an excellent weapon.
Not himself, no. He had a very specific tailor in mind to make it. I believe it took months before it was done to his liking. It wasn't the practicality he was trying to master, but the intimidation.
[While there's definitely a distinctive distaste to his words, he doesn't seem to have much trouble talking about it. This sort of thing was just day to day life for him.]
Most humans are already strange around elves. But elves in black armor with metal claws and a great sword...[he trails off, because that goes without saying.] Danarius took a great bit of enjoyment in the fear I brought to his guests. Even his closest allies.
It is said the elves from that long ago all wielded powerful magic as naturally as they drew breath. That, and they were immortal. But I am far from a good representation of elves today, much less so long ago. You would be better off asking a Dalish elf.
Not that you should, even if you could. It is hardly worth putting up with the smug sense of superiority.
They live nomadic lives away from the rest of society, especially humans — having refused to live in elven alienages in their cities, and even stay away from other Dalish clans. They spend their days living on the borders of human lands trying to reclaim lost elven history, waiting for the time to come when they can become what they once were. Or so they believe.
They seem to have little in common with most elves.
Ah...the elves who submitted to human rule were moved into walled off parts of human cities long ago. They're slums, honestly. There is no law that says the elves cannot live and mingle with the humans, but often times it is dangerous for them to do so, and thus the alienage is the "safer" alternative. I have only seen one for myself, and it was crammed into the poorest part of town.
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[Kyna, meanwhile, is in what she almost always wore at home—shorts and a t-shirt.]
What did it look like?
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Does the idea of armor fascinate you so?
[Is that not normal where you're from.]
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[He never really had to explain his armor to anyone before. They just saw it, made a smart remark, and that was the end of it.]
It was specifically tailored for me. [Which, in hindsight, is probably good that he doesn't have it anymore? Even if it feels strange to be without.]
Made to show off my marks, naturally. It was thin enough that when my markings glowed they would be visible, covered or not. But it was also supposed to be intimidating. I suppose that's why it's so dark and...spiky, as some have said. And of course, there had to be feathers. The Magisters love their feathers. [If an eyeroll could be expressed through tone alone this would be it.] That is not to say it wasn't practical. I could move freely and quickly with such thin material, and since most attacks came from the front I had a chest-plate to protect me.
[He flexes his fingers again.]
The gauntlets gave me the most use, however. Should I drop my sword or be unable to draw it in time, the claws made an excellent weapon.
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[For a second, it's clear she's trying to picture it.]
So your... uh...
[She hesitates. She doesn't want to say "master", because yikes, it makes her skin crawl.]
That magister made it for you?
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[While there's definitely a distinctive distaste to his words, he doesn't seem to have much trouble talking about it. This sort of thing was just day to day life for him.]
Most humans are already strange around elves. But elves in black armor with metal claws and a great sword...[he trails off, because that goes without saying.] Danarius took a great bit of enjoyment in the fear I brought to his guests. Even his closest allies.
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[Is that shitty to say? She's not sure, but she can't help it.]
Why are humans weird around elves?
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Prejudice, mostly. Perhaps some feel guilty about the unpleasant history between their kind and elves. You would have to ask them that.
[To be frank, he doesn't like most humans. But saying that right now would be pretty stupid.]
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Just humans?
[That sounds awful, he thinks, with a human in his lap.]
Is there no other race?
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[Does that make sense? She's not sure.]
Where I'm from, elves are like... folklore. They're supposed to be super gorgeous and use really powerful magic.
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[He understands insofar as he gets what she's saying, at least, if the nod of his head is any indication. Still, how odd.]
"Super gorgeous".
[He would point out the fact that what she said isn't too far off from what is said to be the elves from ages ago, but. Really.]
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I guess that part's true.
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I suppose that's not unlike what is believed to be the elves from ages ago.
[He honestly should have seen that coming.]
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And what makes you different from them?
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Dryly:]
I am far better looking, obviously.
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[She pokes at his side.]
But seriously.
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It is said the elves from that long ago all wielded powerful magic as naturally as they drew breath. That, and they were immortal. But I am far from a good representation of elves today, much less so long ago. You would be better off asking a Dalish elf.
Not that you should, even if you could. It is hardly worth putting up with the smug sense of superiority.
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So what makes them different? Besides being assholes.
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They seem to have little in common with most elves.
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Ah...the elves who submitted to human rule were moved into walled off parts of human cities long ago. They're slums, honestly. There is no law that says the elves cannot live and mingle with the humans, but often times it is dangerous for them to do so, and thus the alienage is the "safer" alternative. I have only seen one for myself, and it was crammed into the poorest part of town.
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[And, because she has no tact:]
Your world kind of sounds like it sucks.
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Good to know that even ranked among other worlds Thedas is considered to "suck". You will hear no argument from me.
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