>>252040
Can maybe still use the elemental/every spirit symbol trap, and then make the trap release each specific element without anything else?

there has to be another symbol for spirits somewhere. maybe someone else has the info somewhere?

>>252045
Or if that doesn't work, how about a barrier against individual elements around the all-element trap so they don't get pulled in in the first place?

>>252040
"Would it be possible to alter it to exclude specific kinds of spirits?
These are symbols for each of the four elements, but seem to also be symbolic of the elementals themselves. So what would happen if you set the trap to catch spirits of all elements, except for the elementals themselves?

Could you create a weak attractor to test the idea?"

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)07:36 No. 252159 ID: be29bc
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"Would it be possible to alter it to exclude specific kinds of spirits?
These are symbols for each of the four elements, but seem to also be symbolic of the elementals themselves. So what would happen if you set the trap to catch spirits of all elements, except for the elementals themselves?"

"the problem with that is that i dont KNOW any symbols that mean elementals alone. if you take the symbols by themselves they dont mean 'elemental' they just mean 'air' 'water' 'earth' 'fire' watch" he draws a symbol for 'earth' in the ashes, and then starts chanting something. When he finishes, something has separated from the ashes, but the Gnome does not seem to be effected.

"How about a barrier against individual elements around the all-element trap so they don't get pulled in in the first place?"

"if i set a barrier for spirits of a certain type itll repel spirits composed of even a slight hint of that element, making the trap useless"

"Can we maybe still use the elemental/every spirit symbol trap, and then make the trap release each specific element without anything else?"

"that would take twice as much energy AND we would need an 'only' modifier, which there are hundreds of, each one extremely specific, but i dont know one for 'elementals only'"

"There has to be another symbol for spirits somewhere. Maybe someone else has the info somewhere?"

"probably. honestly, im more of a [weaving][wizard] anyway"

hmm, well then. stay in this town a little to make sure you are fully healed and stuff, and finish up that neat rock sword. and maybe get another lesson from siisa and then we can try the next closest town.

>>252159
"Hmm... Without more information the only working options would take too much power, like making the walls block spirits from entering and putting a trap with no attractor at the entrances, or potentially be unreliable, like excluding spirits that are only a single element."

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)09:00 No. 252177 ID: be29bc
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As you mull over the possibilities you find your 3/4 finished ROCK SWORD in the ashes! Hooray!

Some more earth-crawlers are approaching the burned building. Uluaris mutters something under his breath, then gets up to greet them.

"[Good morning],[human word]"

"Uluaris." Replies the older human.

"[human words][you to this][human words][today]?"

"[You][human words][we are][human words][it]."

"[No]."

"[This is not a][human word]Uluaris.[You will][human words][of it by][human words][or you will][human words].[Am I][human word]?"

"...[Yes][human word]." Uluaris looks irritated as they turn to walk away. He kicks at the ashes.

follow him. i think the people are mad at you.

>>252177
"[I help fix this.]
Uluaris, I assume this is the local leader and he wants you to get rid of me. Right?
What timeframe did he give?
... Actually, are there any rare plants you need? I could try to placate him with healing herbs..."

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)10:41 No. 252191 ID: be29bc
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"[i will make good].

Uluaris, does he want to... get...rid..." Um, he's looking really intimidating right now. I think he's angry?

I try asking him about it again, anyway. I ask, in a small voice "so is there a time limit?" He turns around and oh Sol his eyes are glowing this is frightening!

"um i could try finding some healing herbs would that help?" oh now the air turned dark and there's a blue glow around him. I'm really scared now, what should I do?

punch him in the face and tell him to knock it off, getting mad wont help.

>>252191
Pick up the Undine and head back in the direction of his house. If he does anything to hurt you, then ask the Undine to push away the water in his body.

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)11:31 No. 252206 ID: be29bc
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I pick up the Undine and the Gnome and start walking away. Suddenly I hear a booming sound like when there's a storm with flashing lightning, and then i feel like i need to get back there but no I keep walking even though the elementals are trying to get there too I hold on to them and now we're back at Uluaris' [house]. I close the door behind me, and sit down. That was scary... Now what?

>>252206
Go comfort Siisa.

just sit down somewhere.

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)11:59 No. 252219 ID: be29bc
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I go upstairs to check on Siisa. She's still twitching, foaming, and glowing. I sit down next to her for a while.

Some time later, I hear a door open and slam shut. Soon after, I hear Siisa's voice start to say "Well it's about TIME you--" then cut off into otherworldly screams. I cover my ears.

>>252219
Well, might as well head downstairs and see if anybody entered the building. If not, talk to the shadow-stealer

is he taking it out on the shadow?

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)12:21 No. 252231 ID: be29bc
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I wait until the worst of the screaming is over, then I hear another door slam shut. I venture downstairs cautiously. Uluaris' door is closed, and there's a heaviness in the air. The Soul-Thief is crying in it's circle, and there seems to be a new circle attached to it.

"What happened?" I ask quietly.

"t-took a s-soul" it cries.

ouch. he ripped a soul back out of it. all it's souls are meshed together, ripping one out would be like pulling your arm off.

>>252231
"Who took a soul from what? And why?"

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)12:30 No. 252238 ID: be29bc
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"Who took a soul from what? And why?"

"M-ME S-STUPID! i d-dont know why he j-just hates m-me!" It keeps crying

well, it could be because of what it is. 'soul-thief' is is a kinda thing that not many people like.

>>252238
"Of course he hates you. You steal mens souls. ...and make them your slaves? I don't know what happens to them after that.
You won't get sympathy from me; this wouldn't have happened to you if you didn't eat people.
So, why do you look like Siisa?"

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)13:29 No. 252284 ID: be29bc
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"Of course he hates you. You steal mens souls. ...and make them your slaves? I don't know what happens to them after that."

"W-women and children t-too. B-but it's not like its BAD t-they LIKE being part of m-meee" it breaks off into sobs. I recall what it looked like in the Blue, it's not Siisa, I tell myself.

"You won't get sympathy from me; this wouldn't have happened to you if you didn't eat earth-crawlers." I tell it sternly.

"N-not just humans s-spirits are REALLY t-tasty." Okay that is just sick and wrong.

Still, I want information, so I try to keep from looking like I'm about to end it's existence, which is what I feel like doing. "So, why do you look like Siisa?"

"S-she was sooo delicious; it was the last one I ate; c-children are so f-fresh..." It's actually drooling, ew. "S-she had natural mana t-too that's sooo rare I loved it sooo m-much much m-much better than her p-parents!" What.

>>252284
"So, you ate her, then Uluaris took her from you and put her back to normal?"

>>252284
Ok just let the nasty soul thief be sad or pretend to be sad and don't kill it right now. It being here is important, if it has Siias soul. Tell it to give Siias soul back to her!

You'll probably want to go see what Uluaris is doing, but try not to bother him. Just go peek or listen or something.

so what IS it like being a part of you?

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)14:30 No. 252314 ID: be29bc
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"So, you ate her, then Uluaris took her from you and put her back to normal?"

"N-no that soul is MINE I'm not g-giving it up."

"Why don't you give Siisa back her soul?"

"I w-will if I can have HIS" It looks hungrily towards Uluaris' door.

"So what IS it like, being a part of you?"

"T-they're happy, all the time, I m-make sure of it they LIKE being with me except when HE hurts us then they try to escape. I HATE HIM SO MUCH."

Creeped out, I try to see what Uluaris is doing. The door doesn't seem to be locked, should I go in?

listen to the door first, try to hear what he is doing.

>>252314
No.
"So, the souls are happy in you? What happens to somebody's soul when the person dies? Where does it go?"

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)15:01 No. 252326 ID: be29bc
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I keep listening to the door. Uluaris is muttering to himself. I can feel a pulse of energy through the door.

"So, the souls are happy in you? What happens to somebody's soul when the person dies? Where does it go?"

The thing is looking happier as it talks. "Oh, n-normally they just die but I k-keep them safe and happy. It's really better for all the tasty souls to stay with me, after all, don't you understand?"

Ask her how Siisa is walking around without a soul.

>>252326
Tilt your head at him
"If that's true, then why don't you just collect the souls from people who are already dying?
Then they would be happy after death, and since you wouldn't be killing anybody you wouldn't have people hunting you down for it.

In a place with lots of people you would have a steady stream of souls, too.
Would something like that be worth giving Siisa back her soul?"

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)15:50 No. 252351 ID: be29bc
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"How is Siisa walking around without a soul, anyway?"

"Oh, she has a soul. That JERK took one away but I kept hers nice and safe, because she's special."

Tilting my head, I say, "If that's true, then why don't you just collect the souls from people who are already dying?
Then they would be happy after death, and since you wouldn't be killing anybody you wouldn't have people hunting you down for it.

In a place with lots of people you would have a steady stream of souls, too.
Would something like that be worth giving Siisa back her soul?"

"The problem is no one wants to give up their souls, even though they're like, a hundred times happier when they do! Besides, the [wizards] would chase me anyway; all they want to do is make the souls work, which is just wrong! I think the world would be a better place if we were all together, don't you?" Okay, either it just ignored my argument or it's trying to twist my words to get me to agree with it...

As I'm thinking this over, Uluaris pops open the door, and says [aa]"ah, just the spirit i was looking for. Zeph, come in." I definitely want to, but the Soul Thief is telling me not to. What should I do?

wait.. why do you want to go in anyway?

>>252351
Why do you want to go in?
"The problem isn't that you're taking souls, it's that you're taking them from people who aren't done with them yet!
Here... Uluaris, would you have trapped this soul stealer if it only took souls from people who were already dying?

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)16:12 No. 252362 ID: be29bc
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"The problem isn't that you're taking souls, it's that you're taking them from people who aren't done with them yet!
Here... Uluaris, would you have trapped this soul stealer if it only took souls from people who were already dying?"

"Are you crazy or just naive? Soul Thieves are greedy, it's in their nature. They'll steal from anything with a soul; you can't let them run around. Now Zeph, come in."

Um... I'm not sure why I want to go in but I know that I do, pretty badly now.

"if you would ask nicely instead of trying to force me with magic i just mite.

>>252362
"Thanks for not answering the question, Uluaris. You're very helpful.
Also? I can tell you're trying to manipulate me, and I find it incredibly offensive.
I am a person, and I don't think it's asking too much to be treated like one. Or do you try to force everybody around with magic?"

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)17:00 No. 252387 ID: be29bc
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"Thanks for not answering the question, Uluaris. You're very helpful.
Also? I can tell you're trying to manipulate me, and I find it incredibly offensive. If you would ask nicely instead of trying to force me with magic I just might come in.
I am a person, and I don't think it's asking too much to be treated like one. Or do you try to force everybody around with magic?"

"yeah, you are crazy. youre not a person, youre a spirit. now get in here im trying to help you you stupid thing." That was...incredibly insulting!

>>252387
Put your palm to your forehead and sigh.
"I suppose I can't expect you to know any better since you're clueless about the structure of the world, so I'm going to let that slide for now."
Sigh again, and start walking to him
"We can argue over what makes a person a person later; you said you had something to help me?"

>>252387
Grumble, frowning but go ahead in.

"fine, but i'm not happy"

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)17:44 No. 252417 ID: be29bc
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Putting my hand to my forehead, I sigh and say, ""I suppose I can't expect you to know any better since you're clueless about the structure of the world, so I'm going to let that slide for now."

"We can argue over what makes a person a person later; you said you had something to help me?"

Grumbling to myself, I frown and enter the room.

...

What.

>>252417
"That's lovely. It must be, because it looks exactly like me. Is it also as humble as I?
What is it, exactly?

be ready to punch him in the dick if this is a trap... that spot where his legs join.

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)18:02 No. 252434 ID: be29bc
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"That's lovely. It must be, because it looks exactly like me. Is it also as humble as I?
What is it, exactly?"

"its a [human word]. He studies me, then the copy, and says, "perfect, it looks exactly the same. Now put this on."

He hands me a [necklace] and then starts waving his arms and chanting. The copy shudders and takes a sharp breath, as though being suddenly awakened.

>>252434
"I'm not familiar with that noun... This is something animated by the soul you pulled from the thief, right? What is its function?"

put it on, but still be ready for dick punching.

It's probably a kind of clone of you. A doppleganger, which you will be able to control via the necklace. He's going to fake your death, I think.

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)18:25 No. 252446 ID: be29bc
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"I'm not familiar with that noun... This is something animated by the soul you pulled from the thief, right? What is its function?"

"very perceptive. its a body double for now, and later, someone's servant."

I put on the necklace, but I'm ready to punch Uluaris in the face if it does anything weird.

[DECISION TIME:
Hair: Short, Shoulder, Long
Hair Color: ?
Eye shape: Almond, Round, Oval, Slanted
Eye color: ?
Nose: ) or ( [Currently ) shape]
Chin: Pointy, Round, Square
Chest: Flat, Rounded, Protruding
Hips: Flat, Rounded, Protruding
Skin color: ?

Please make one decision about each]

>>252446
[
Hair: Shoulder
Hair Color: Brown
Eye shape: Almond OR Oval
Eye color: Blue
Nose: )
Chin: Round
Chest: Rounded
Hips: Rounded
Skin color: Same as Siisa
]

>>252446
Shoulder, Red, Round, Green, (, Protruding, Rounded, Heavy Freckles.

Hair: Shoulder
Hair Color: dirty blond
Eye shape: Oval
Eye color: Hazel
Nose: )
Chin: Round
Chest: Rounded
Hips: Rounded
Skin color: slight tan.

>>252450
Argh, chin should be pointed.

Hair: Shoulder
Hair Color: Auburn
Eye shape: Almond
Eye color: Light blue
Nose: )
Chin: Pointy
Chest: Rounded
Hips: Rounded
Skin color: slight tan

[DECISION TIME:
Hair: Shoulder
Hair Color: Dirty blonde
Eye shape: Almond
Eye color: Blue~
Nose: )
Chin: Pointy
Chest: Rounded
Hips: Rounded
Skin color: Siisa

Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)19:44 No. 252474 ID: be29bc
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IT DID SOMETHING WEIRD.

ask for a mirror cause you feel weird.
(also look adorable)

>>252476

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)21:04 No. 252516 ID: be29bc
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What is a "mirror"?

Looking around the room, I see a strange blond earth-crawler dressed in the clothes I was wearing. It swivels its head as I move, as though it was copying me--wait a minute. Is that me?!

I look down...that is not my body shape. I feel off-balance, awkward. I don't get it. What's the plan here...?

"perfect. now go practice walking or something. Also change into some new [clothes] youve already been seen in those"

go put on one of those other sets you were shown earlier.

>>252516
"So, we're going to fake my death or something? Neat!
But how are we going to explain my sudden appearance?"

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)22:02 No. 252548 ID: be29bc
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"So, we're going to fake my death or something? Neat!
But how are we going to explain my sudden appearance?"

"something like that. in any case, stay away from the windows for now. ill be getting some sleep, dont bother me."

I change into the lighter outfit, but I can't figure out how to get these [shoes] on. >< Maybe Siisa can help when she's recovered. For now, I guess there's nothing to do but wait?

Sigh.

pretty!

Just be careful, the bottom part looks like it could fall off at any moment.

food thing you have some hips in this form, otherwise it would of never stayed on.

Well there must be something to do around here. How about you read a book- no wait, would there be any books around in your language? Does it even have a written form that both you and earth crawlers would know?

Find something else to do, maybe study any of the weird things you find around here or just try to sleep. Whatever you do just don't hang out with the soul stealer, it is not good company.

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)22:33 No. 252575 ID: be29bc
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I must admit, this "hips" are rather nice. For keeping [clothes] up, if nothing else.

In one corner of the Soul Thief's room there is a bookshelf. The Soul Thief is ignoring me, and clutching it's stomach like it's hungry. I'm certainly not giving it anything to eat.

Looking through the hide-bound, musty books, I find one that is thin and brightly colored. It looks promising.

This is the illustration on the first page. I wonder what it means?

hmmm, we have the four elements and a fifth thing with them. then a person?

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)22:48 No. 252591 ID: be29bc
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In any case, this symbol bothers me a lot. I feel like I've seen it before...

hmmm, it looks like the beast's eyes.

>>252591
I'm not sure if it looks like much of any sort of creature, but it reminds me of the scars you had when you fell from the sky. That and the black indicates an elemental of... death? Emptiness? Nothing? Hmm well don't worry too much about it you can ask Uluaris later. What else in that is interesting?

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/04(Thu)23:22 No. 252608 ID: be29bc
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I will try to keep my worry down to minimal levels, but even seeing that symbol freaks me out a little.

As I turn the pages, I see what I know to be the symbol for "spirits" next to a picture of something that looks vaguely like the Soul-Thief's true form. Then there's a picture of a tree and some flowers, and a symbol next to that. After that is a few drawings of different circles with those sharp edged black squiggles next to them. Then it goes to body parts; followed by colors; and ends with a series of black squiggles next to colorful symbols.

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/05(Fri)00:26 No. 252625 ID: be29bc
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The afternoon passes far too slowly. I stay away from the windows, but there's very little to do besides ignoring the Thief. I look at the [books], but I don't understand any of them; I look at the [masks] on the wall, but I don't know what they do; I consider tasting some of the good smelling things on the shelves, but they might be poison so I decide against it. It's a losing battle against boredom.

I never had this problem on the Skyway; just being around Sol kept me happy.

After an eternity, night falls, and Uluaris emerges from his room. "Zeph, go wake up Siisa." he says, and I do it even though he was rude about it because I'm so BORED.

I gently nudge Siisa awake, it seems she managed to fall asleep. Her eyes look strange, but at least she's got her color back. She looks surprised to see me, and then I remember what I look like and explain who I am. She's tired, but she picks up on it quickly.

We go downstairs, to find Uluaris gone and the Thief out of the circle. What should I do?!

...out of the circle how? standing right outside it or gone? if gone then Uluaris probably took it with him. he knows enough about them that he should be safe.

>>252625
Could be some kind of trick or something, by either of them. Don't panic and see what Siisas reaction is to this, if she's freaked out then hurry both of yourselves outside. Otherwise just stay calm. Remember Uluaris probably knows what he's doing. Probably.

give enough room to fight, see if siisa will take any actions.

>>252625
Ask Siisa if this happens often.
"Uluaris said I'm not a person. Do you know why?"

Anemoi Suggestion 2010/11/05(Fri)07:36 No. 252668 ID: be29bc
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It's just standing outside of the circle. Suddenly, it lunges at Siisa!

Siisa, surprisingly, returns the hug. Seeing my bewildered expression, she points to the Thief's arm "is safe for now"

"...I see. Does this happen often?"

"yes"

We wait like that for a bit, and then I ask, "Uluaris said I'm not a person. Do you know why?"

"you dont have [human word] but I think that's okay, i like you anyway."

>>252668
Is she saying you don't have a soul? Do you?

>>252668
"What is [human word]? Can you describe it? Or draw its symbol for me?
I would also like to see the symbol for 'person' as well.

Soul thief, I want to find something that would convince you to give Siisa back her soul, but Uluaris' soul is not an option."

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/05(Fri)10:00 No. 252697 ID: 701a19
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I don't know if I have a soul, I've never thought about it before. Soul Thief seems to think I do, though.
"What is [human word]? Can you describe it? Or draw its symbol for me?
I would also like to see the symbol for 'person' as well."
Siisa tries to explain, but finally gives up, saying "i dont know words!"
Instead, she draws it for me. She draws the Eyes, and then points to them and says the [human word]. I don't get it, I DO have eyes. Just not freaky beast eyes. And it doesn't LOOK like the earth crawlers have those freaky eyes, either.
Next, she draws the pentagonal shape I saw in the book, points to it, and says "[Person]"
"Soul thief, I want to find something that would convince you to give Siisa back her soul, but Uluaris' soul is not an option."
"Mhm?" It inquires, draping itself over Siisa. Before I have a chance to explain my plan, I hear a clop clop clop sound outside. I want to go see what it is, but Uluaris said stay away from the windows...
Luckily, I don't have to wonder for long, as Uluaris flings open the door and beckons to us. As soon as I step outside I see that there's a cart with a strange creature in front of it. Uluaris grabs my arm and pushes me into the back of the cart, then covers me with heavy blankets. "dont move" he says.
Sigh. More waiting. At least I have Undine and Gnome with me.
[Siisa vision:
I knew as soon as I saw Thief out of his cage that we were going on a trip, how exciting! I guess Uluaris is going to sell the golem he made? (I could tell he was making one 'cause Thief was screaming, but I didn't think it would look like Zeph!)
I go up and say hi to Mister Horse. I like horses a lot.]
You may now give commands to either Siisa or Zeph

>>252697
@Siisa: We need to think of a way to describe the eyes. If we think about it, there must be a way to do it!
Oh, also, why not ask Uluaris to not try to force Zeph to do things? She's been very nice so far, it doesn't work, and trying upsets her.

@Zeph: How about you ask the Gnome to start working on a hat for Siisa? She's the only one you've met who thinks you're a person, so she deserves a gift.
Also, once you have the basic hat shape down you can have her improve it to learn spirit magic!
I think a shape like this would be best:
__/\__

yeah a gift hat would be great, would show you think she is a friend.

Anemoi Rizeska 2010/11/05(Fri)11:18 No. 252725 ID: 701a19
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[Siisa vision:
Um... This is really hard to think of! There's no word for "death" in Spirit talk, so I don't know how to explain it!
"Uluaris, how do you explain death to a spirit?"
"The problem isn't that spirits don't die; they can be killed; the problem is that they don't really understand what that entails. Most spirits are pretty interchangable, so when one of them dies they just find a replacement. Don't be fooled into thinking they're like us, that's how they take advantage of you. In any case, the closest words they have to "die" is [vanish] or [go away]."
Uluaris is sooo smart. I hope I can be a great wizard like him someday!]
Hm, a present, huh? I tell Gnome to get to work on it. "okay i will"
...
I'm out of magic?!
This sucks.

>>252725
@Siisa: Well, then why not tell her it means [end/cessation of life], and that all humans will grow weak and die even if nothing ever hurts them? Then tell her what Uluaris said about why she's not people.
It's silly though; she's not really dumb like some spirits, and she's not fixated on something like the soul eater. She's smart and friendly and helpful and admits mistakes and knows right from wrong and wants to teach and learn! She's more of a person than some of the human beings you've met!
"Uluaris, would you please not try to force Zeph to do things? It doesn't work, and she doesn't like it, so could you please not do it?"

@Zeph: Have you been out of the sun too long? Oh, well. Might as well listen to what Uluaris and Siisa are saying and try to piece together more of their language by extrapolating words you don't know from the context.

just sit around and wait a until they say you can come out.

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[Siisa vision:

I don't know all those big words! Still, when Uluaris tells Zeph she can come out, I try to explain it again using the words he used; [vanish] and [go away]. And then I tell her about how humans age and get weak over time. I think she gets it! :D]

So the Eyes mean go get killed? Now I'm really confused. And why do humans get hurt even when nothing's hurting them? It just doesn't make sense to me.

[Siisa vision:

We sit in silence for a while, and then I have a question for Uluaris! "Why do you always try to order Zeph around? It doesn't seem to be working , after all. I think she'd like it better if you didn't"

"I think I'm getting closer to figuring out how to command it. As for the why; you always want to be able to control spirits, even if they seem friendly. They're unpredictable and liable to do you harm if you let them do as they please. So it can not be happy all it likes, as long as it does what I say."

I still think he should try to be nice to spirits, but I'm sure he has his reasons.]

Lune is pretty too. Not as nice as Sol, of course, but not hideous as I'd imagined her.

I try to listen to the conversation, but they're using too many strange words!'

The copy is sitting next to me. It's rather unnerving to be beside yourself, but it isn't doing anything at all, it hardly even blinks.

[Siisa vision:

"... That reminds me, Siisa. We need a new identity for Zeph. Would you mind making up a name?"

Oh, I get to come up with one? Neat! Um.... What's a good name...]

melena

>>252855
@Zeph: Ask Uluaris to clarify what Siisa said!
"So, Siisa tried to tell me what [mortality] means, but 'seeking to be killed' doesn't seem quite right. Also, what is this about earth-crawlers suffering with no apparent cause?"

@Siisa: Why not ask Zeph what her name means? Or if there's a name she would like?

Anemoi Suggestion 2010/11/05(Fri)17:00 No. 252882 ID: be29bc
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[Siisa vision:

Oh yeah! Maybe I should ask what her name means~

"Zeph, tell me what name is?"]

Is she asking what my name means? It's hard to tell, but I think so. The problem is, I can't say the whole thing when talking about myself anymore... I guess I'll just tell part of it.

"West Wind"

[Siisa vision:

Okay, she said something about a direction, and then "Moving air" I think. "Is there a name you would like?"]

My old one. But I don't say anything. It's too depressing a thought to articulate.

[Siisa vision

I don't think she does have one she wants. Which means I get to make one up!]

I guess I should ask Uluaris to clarify what Siisa meant... "So, Siisa tried to tell me what [mortality] means, but 'seeking to be killed' doesn't seem quite right. Also, what is this about earth-crawlers suffering with no apparent cause?"

"she doesnt have the language down very well yet. Anyway let me put this in very simple terms for you: [entropy/mortality] is the opposite of everything precious on this world; it is endings, partings, and separations. And having it is what distinguishes [people] from [spirits], so dont try pulling that 'im a person too' scheme on me again. I dont care if you think you are, youre just not."

ARGH HE IS SO RUDE.

Potential names: Melena

"what if i gain mortality?"

>>252882
@Zeph: "OH! So [mortal] means something with a limited lifespans!
But just as it's your nature to grow old and die, so to isn't it your nature to seek to live forever?"

@Siisa: She said she's the west wind, so why not ask Uluaris what the name of the west wind is?

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"OH! So [mortal] means something with a limited lifespans!
But just as it's your nature to grow old and die, so to isn't it your nature to seek to live forever?"

"some crazy and fearful people want that, yes. SANE people, on the other hand, seek to live forever through their actions, not through mere existence." He speaks with a weight that I haven't gained in all my years of existence, yet he can't be even forty.

"What if I gain mortality?"

"its a trade-off, and ive yet to met a spirit willing to make it."

[Siisa vision

"Uluaris, what's the name of the West Wind?"

"I'm not sure what it is in Skivish, but in Jassirian it is Favona"]

>>252896
@Zeph: "I can't really blame them, but sadly I don't even have a choice; there are only a handful of us, the rest are straining themselves to cover for my absence, and my function is absolutely vital to the world.
Oh, could you put an attractor on the cart before we reach the next town? They'll probably have one of those traps, and while I could hold the Undine and Gnome it would look very odd for me to restrain something that nobody can see."

@Siisa: Tell Zeph "Your name in Jassirian would be Favona; how do you like that name?"

zeph: you think you could teach siisa how to call on the elementals? she respects the spirits still and if you can make sure she always does she will probably be more powerful.

Favona sounds nice. We can go with that.

You can admit that you haven't had to think and act and feel that way, but it doesn't mean you can't. Ask him if he became immortal, would he no longer be a person? No matter how he lived?

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Huh, I could teach her my magic, but I don't think now is the best time. It's something to keep in mind, though.

"So, you're saying that if you were immortal, would you no longer be a person, no matter how you live?"

[Siisa vision

After Zeph says something complicated, Uluaris is quiet for a while. It's hard for others to tell with him, but I can see that he's sad. I wonder what he's thinking about?

"...'Adrift from time, a world without end; how lonely that would be...'"

He says weird things like that sometimes.]

Eh?

[Siisa vision

This is getting too sad. We need to be in a good mood when we get to town!

...

I know! I'll give Zeph a new name!

"[Your name in] Jassirian [is Favona; do you like that name?]"

"...[That would be nice.]"]

CHAPTER 3 END