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firstreturned) wrote2015-12-11 02:09 pm
firstreturned) wrote2015-12-11 02:09 pm
NPC Inbox: Rage
[Rage's strong and clear voice is almost bored, like this whole ordeal is an afterthought to her.]
State your business.
State your business.
[WELL. That sure answers that question.]
thanks
this is going to last me a while, so no rush on any more
thanks
this is going to last me a while, so no rush on any more
Hello! I've heard you're responsible for the armory. Mind if I ask a small question, in that case?
The selection of sharp objects is very impressive. But I've noticed a distinct lack of small arms and artillery in general. Would expanding the arsenal a little be a problem for you?
[Sato chuckles.]
I would have thought the purpose would be obvious.
I would have thought the purpose would be obvious.
Humor me, dear. You already opened with admitting that I have provided an impressive arsenal, so why the request for artillery in particular?
[Sato actually laughs. 'Dear', indeed.]
Well, don't get me wrong. The old-fashioned style has its appeal, I can see that. But where's the fire and the fury? Wouldn't it be better to offered the people of this city such modern conveniences as explosive rounds and grenades?
Well, don't get me wrong. The old-fashioned style has its appeal, I can see that. But where's the fire and the fury? Wouldn't it be better to offered the people of this city such modern conveniences as explosive rounds and grenades?
’Fire and fury’, oh, I like that. It’s a little incorrect though, isn’t it? I like your species, see. Sure you uselessly just feel whatever comes to mind like a small sailboat prey to the wind, but you’re so delightfully predispositioned towards rage it works out for me easy enough.
So I’ll tell you why no artillery: it makes things just too easy for you. I appreciate the straightforward efficiency of murder it gives but you barely have to feel any annoyance at all to take a life with one. So that’s why no artillery. I want you to use your hands and put your back into it and get nice and furious. It gives me much more to work with.
There’s nothing here yet that can’t be killed with what you currently have available. If you need something bigger, I’ll consider changing my mind. You’ve all been doing fairly well without for now.
So I’ll tell you why no artillery: it makes things just too easy for you. I appreciate the straightforward efficiency of murder it gives but you barely have to feel any annoyance at all to take a life with one. So that’s why no artillery. I want you to use your hands and put your back into it and get nice and furious. It gives me much more to work with.
There’s nothing here yet that can’t be killed with what you currently have available. If you need something bigger, I’ll consider changing my mind. You’ve all been doing fairly well without for now.
I suppose it's true enough, I imagine a lot of folks here are doing quite well at surviving without a rifle or pistol to make their lives easier.
But I think you're giving many of them too much credit. What they're feeling when they have to confront monsters with nothing more than a sword or spear isn't so much rage as it is fear. That kind of powerlessness, especially if they've never seen combat, isn't going to make them angry. Then again, I suppose as long as you get along with your brotherly deity, that's fine too, isn't it?
But I think you're giving many of them too much credit. What they're feeling when they have to confront monsters with nothing more than a sword or spear isn't so much rage as it is fear. That kind of powerlessness, especially if they've never seen combat, isn't going to make them angry. Then again, I suppose as long as you get along with your brotherly deity, that's fine too, isn't it?
Rarely will you happen upon the monsters by accident, so I'd hope you wouldn't go looking for trouble then be afraid when you find it. Also it never is just the small arms and artillery, is it? Because those need bullets and you can only use each of those once. A constant need of resupply, resupply, resupply. If you take good care of your spear it will last you much longer and kill many more things before you need to ask for help again. I suggest you use the quiet time wisely to practice with what I've already provided.
...Unless it's something other than monsters that you're hunting?
...Unless it's something other than monsters that you're hunting?
Why, at this rate I might be convinced that you're gods and goddesses after all. Just when I was planning to ask if it mattered what kind of bodies get left on your altar, too. You see, I'd like to keep my options open.
I don't care for anything to small - the fish in the river, those chatty birds, they don't hold my interest.
Of course not. I was going to say something about humans, but it's becoming clear that not everyone in the city is quite human. But I imagine something close enough would do?
To be perfectly honest I can't really tell the difference between most of you, species-wise. Some claim human, others claim otherwise, and you all get so prickly when I try 'barely sentient bipedal creatures' as a catch all.
Ha ha ha. Irritation is a poor substitute for actual anger though, I'm sure.
I have a question of you, goddess. Could you repair a helm? It was a weapon in my world that was shattered in two, leaving its powers unable to be used.
However, it took two different gods to shape it into what it was. They had to go so far as to put part of themselves into it. I have no idea if it would take one, two, or all of you put together to return it to its previous state.
However, it took two different gods to shape it into what it was. They had to go so far as to put part of themselves into it. I have no idea if it would take one, two, or all of you put together to return it to its previous state.
Repairing a helm would be offensively easy. If it's more than a helm and does more than a normal helm does in regards to keeping your delicate skulls in the number of pieces they came in, then you need to give me better specifics.
It is a weapon designed to get into the minds of Men and the other races of my home. Originally, there was a god named Haomane who designed it to be a beacon by which to summon and rally his troops, filled with light and hope. It was taken and its purpose was changed, the helm warped into something for a far darker purpose, as another god poured everything that he was into it.
With the proper training, it allows the pain, anguish, and anger that my god Satoris felt, and pushes that state of darkness onto a large group. It can disorient and confuse them for short periods of time or dishearten them during the midst of battle.
With the proper training, it allows the pain, anguish, and anger that my god Satoris felt, and pushes that state of darkness onto a large group. It can disorient and confuse them for short periods of time or dishearten them during the midst of battle.
That IS something significantly beyond the norm of a standard helm.
Here's the thing, I think that's perfectly within my power to repair. Maybe not easily with what I'm working with, but I'm confidant I could do it. However, I don't think it's within your power to pay for.
Here's the thing, I think that's perfectly within my power to repair. Maybe not easily with what I'm working with, but I'm confidant I could do it. However, I don't think it's within your power to pay for.
Rage darling. Bees. There are bees! I've asked Hope to make sure they can breed - it wouldn't take much, but - never mind that.
Will you help me? You know I can make it worth your while.
Will you help me? You know I can make it worth your while.
With the bees or with Hope? If it's with Hope you'd have more luck asking Delight or Sorrow, they're much better at getting him to agree to things.
Well, he might say no. He hasn't replied yet. And I probably prefer your price to Hope's.
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