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[astralera]

Hello, I am Era.

While there is finally a medical clinic available, if anyone finds themselves in need of treatment and would prefer the aid of healing magicks, you are more than welcome to contact me.



I have a few questions pertaining to an unrelated topic, if anyone is both willing and able to answer.

» How does one plan a wedding?

» What are the customary traditions one expects to see at a wedding?

» What do you like most about weddings, if anything?


My thanks for any insight you may provide me.

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[astralera]

It sounds worth trying at least once, and something Ardbert would likely enjoy.

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[firstbump]

You really like my axe, don't you?

Food can do that? Like NOT by poison?

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[astralera]

I suppose I like your axe well enough, though I prefer the arms that swing it.

When someone is severely allergic to the food in question, yes. By means of anaphylactic shock.

It called an 'avocado', so you're aware. We've something almost identical in Eorzea, but there it's called a crocodile pear. I'm not so allergic to crocodile pears though.

[thekingsshield]

By the way, who's getting married?

[astralera]

Ardbert and I, should misfortune not strike us.

[the4united]

Yes, those I know well. They were always so beautiful.

But the lack of interaction isn't fueled by hate or prejudice of any kind?

[Was that how it had been at the start in his world? That the different groups simply separated based on ability and the animosity between them had grown later?]

Hmm. The mages in your world have fought too... Perhaps it's inevitable that different groups of magicians will always fight.

[astralera]

They occur when sunlight shines through raindrops, which act as prisms. The raindrops fracture the sunlight into the rainbow of colours within, making visible what is otherwise hidden to the naked eye.

It has naught to do with magic, and everything to do with the nature of mortals. Our lives are too short-lived to truly comprehend past mistakes, particularly when records of the past are incorrect. We cannot learn from our history if we do not know it.

[thekingsshield]

Congratulations!!!!!!

[astralera]

[ This is why she loves 'texting' — it means she can at least come across as having some measure of composure. ]

Thank you, Goofy.

[the4united]

Perhaps, but magic does seem to be the trigger in my world. From what I understand, most other warrior types get along perfectly fine with each other. Mages are the only ones with a clear and distinct hatred of other clans who use different types of magic.

[astralera]

Is the source of magic in your world not a natural thing?

[the4united]

It comes completely internally, so I would assume that's natural. You're either born with magical talent or you're not.

[astralera]

If this magical talent allowed the mages to draw energy from around them to form their spells, rather than an internal well of magic, it would be plausible that something was influencing their minds the more they used their magic.

But I really could not say. I don't believe people are cruel by nature, just easily misguided.

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[firstbump]

Ha, picky.

... that's good to know. Bloody hell.

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[astralera]

You know full well that I am, hero.

I know the emergency treatment for it, but it requires medicine we do not have here. So just don't eat any suspiciously bright, green mush called 'guacamole'.

[the4united]

I don't think any of this is cruelty. Not in any true sense. The initial misunderstandings, arrogance, and prejudice has simply grown and expanded with every generation.

[astralera]

Cruelty stems from all of those things. That does not necessarily mean it is intended to be so, but it is difficult to explain that to those on the receiving end.

[the4united]

Most of the cruelty I see is intentional. Much of it is driven by misunderstanding, but that doesn't make it less intentional.

[astralera]

Most cruelties I've witnessed have been upon the battlefields of war, and as consequence of the desperation to survive.

The worst atrocities I've seen have stemmed from those in positions of power over others. So often they are filled with greed; the need for more. That inflated sense of purpose that comes from their authority and the near blind faith so many have in them.

But it all differs from region to region and world to world, and one can ever truly understand another's choices unless they've walked in their shoes.

Perhaps one day, the mages of your world will come to realize that their truest potential will only ever be found at the side of their brothers. Until then, I am sorry you and your ilk are so divided.

[iustaegis]

Do you and him a favorite ice cream flavor, Era? You could have two layers of the same! Or two different flavors as layers of the cake to enjoy at once!

[astralera]

Admittedly I have never had the chance to try it. Nor has he, so far as I'm aware.

Ice cream has always sounded quite delicious in concept.

[the4united]

[That's literally what his job is, to unite all of the magicians, and it's definitely not going well.]

That's what the general goal is, but we've been working toward that goal for generations.

[astralera]

Do you have a unifying cause? Unless there is an immediate benefit to them, most factions will not agree to an alliance.

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[firstbump]

There's a play on words here, but I'm a little bit too horrified to see it at the moment. Killer food. I'll keep a look out for it.

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[astralera]

Don't be horrified by killer food. I'm sure you won't fall prey to it, hero of mine. Probably.

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