[Video] un: QueenCobra

[abornfighter]

[Tory flips on her Omni. Behind her sits a black and gold dragon that is roughly the size of an ostrich. Judging by Tory’s calm body language, it’s clear that the dragon is not a beast, but rather, her omen.]

I’m looking for name suggestions for a female dragon. I thought about calling her either Kindness or possibly Thoughts and Prayers, but I should probably consider something more serious, too.

[Much as she appreciates the sarcastic humour of the names, with people here from so many different worlds, it’s a joke that would probably be lost on most people here.]

Also, I was able to make bug spray with my powers. If you’ve got something to trade, you can have some.

[There’s a short pause before she adds one final thing.]

By the way, if you threaten to cut out someone’s tongue because they said some mean words you didn’t like? You’re a bigger asshole than them. Go touch grass.

Comments

[abornfighter]

He probably does. Adapting is important for surviving.

Some people are more stubborn about changing than others, and he's a really stubborn person. To be fair, this place is weird and we don't come from a place with monsters or where anyone has powers.

[the_obedient_servant]

Where I come from, everyone takes turns in combat. Adjusting has been a challenge, but I've done it nevertheless.

Well, it's no actual skin off my teeth. I find him rather annoying, he's just housing a friend and ally of mine and I'd like her to be happy if possible.

[abornfighter]

Takes turns? It isn't just whoever's faster and more skilled lands the hits?

[the_obedient_servant]

They take turns attacking, but the other person can still defend when it's not their turn. But skill is a big aspect of it still, yes.

[abornfighter]

So is it a combat etiquette thing in your world, then? Rules of engagement?

[the_obedient_servant]

No.

Think of it more like how some worlds have magic and some don't. Mine simply has this as a foundational rule. That doesn't mean that some enemies won't come up with clever aways to attack you on your turn, but by and large it's simply a rule of my universe.

[abornfighter]

Oh, okay.

[It's hard to envision, but she's met enough people from different worlds, some of which have powers.]

Must have been a shock the first time you fought anyone here. I hope it was a friendly match instead of a monster or someone corrupted.

[They do seem pretty young, after all. Older than her little brother, but she'd be shocked if they were any older than 12 or 13.]

[the_obedient_servant]

There was a curse running rampant that made all the Darkbloods and Coldbloods have a powerful urge to kill any Vilebloods or Warmbloods they came across.

I'm a Darkblood.

I was more surprised by losing the fight, honestly. I've fought enemies that found ways to hurt me during my turns.

[Sans.......]

But I was confused by the mechanics, yes.

[abornfighter]

Wow, sucks to be anyone other than a Paleblood whenever that curse was going on. Is stuff like that common here?

[the_obedient_servant]

Yes, pretty common. Stuff like it anyway. There's monthly effects depending on bloodtype, sometimes it'll be... hmm... you'll feel more social, more honest, kinder. Other times, you'll crave the taste of a certain kind of blood. Or you'll be filled with debilitating pain.

It must be a real pain for the locals when curses like that happen, they don't even come back when we kill them.

[That was a confession of murder, yes.]

At least Sleepers are just about impossible to kill permanently.

[abornfighter]

The social, honest and kinder part sounds fine, but the rest of it sounds like shit. Especially for the locals. Damn. I didn't realize they don't come back like we do.

[the_obedient_servant]

An argument could be made that dying is a more merciful fate than continuing to live here for them.