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Two night summary;
27, Oct.-Wherein music is avoided, the difference between 'dark' and 'evil' is pontificated on, and Arithon engages in a battle of wits with an unarmed man.
Part the First: Arithon and Svava.
Svava offers Arithon a drink after a brief earlier thread. He declines, and clues her in to the fact that the bar decided she, Tom, and Nick deserved monetary compensation for the Arithon's entrance. Svava is confused, then grumpy, and orders two HCs. Arithon is less than enchanted by the sweet drink. Svava offers something else. Arithon takes tea, and gets gloomy for a bit. Arithon has the tact of a dead opossum and asks about being a sort-of goddess. Valkyrie are explained. Arithon is confused. Svava explains more. Arithon thinks that Asgard sounds a lot like hell. There is more talking about Norse religion. Arithon is very happy to not be Norse. Svava wonders why. Arithon's religion (such as it is) comes up. Svava is confused. Arithon explains. Svava is still confused. There is non-shadow magic based around YRSFTB (which is to say, "ye random something from the bar), resulting in Svava seeing atoms. Svava is afraid that YRSFTB will explode. More talk, this time about scrying the future. Svava brings up bardic magic. Arithon is briefly enthusiastic. Svava doesn't know how to do it. Arithon closes down. Svava attempts to draw him out on music. Arithon is avoidant, and goes to bed.
Part the Second: Tom and Arithon.
Tom approaches him, wand out but hidden. Introductions are made. Tom brings up the "Dark". Arithon develops a headache. Tom wants to know why, and what being Master of Shadows means. Arithon talks a lot. Like a LOT. Tom talks a lot. Arithon calls them all insane again. Tom misses the point and asks about curses. Arithon assumes Tom has a different kind of mage-training than is the case (CotM vs. HP mages) and talks a lot. Tom gets the feeling that he's being patronized (not, entirely, true). Tom says he'll look to see if there is something like the Mistwraith in the HP universe. Tom attempts to reassure Arithon about Moiraine. Tom asks what Arithon saw in his scrying re: Tom Riddle. Arithon responds with near-terror at the thought of the Mistwraith being on Tom's world, and fervent hopes that it isn't. Lots of them. Arithon, the mun realizes, likes to talk. A lot. Arithon talks about the many paths of Tom Riddle. Tom is freaked, and hopes that he isn't, really, still capable of being Voldemort. Tom fixes Arithon's clothing, and makes it less ostentatious. Its still far richer than the pirate's bastard is comfortable with. Ah, well. Arithon is appreciative. Arithon asks what the little stick is for. Tom is almost offended, but explains instead. Arithon explains that mages in his worlds don't use sticks. Tom cautions Arithon about making Moiraine an enemy, cautions Arithon about the Rider, and goes home. Arithon points out he's s'Ffalenn and doesn't call people enemy, then is polite.
Part the Third: Inigo vs. Arithon
Inigo, having heard that Arithon got into a scuffle with Moiraine during the whole "Arithon Enters, Insane" thread, decides to come over and demand satisfaction. What follows is fourteen comments of increasing snark, wherein Inigo is wrapped in circles, repeatedly. Inigo demands that Arithon answer to him. Arithon points out Inigo hasn't asked a question. Ingio gets confused, gets mad, and asks what Arithon would do if he (Inigo) had questioned in Spanish. Arithon points out he's a mage, and would have known what was said anyway. Inigo asks why Arithon isn't responding. Arithon repeats that Inigo hasn't asked a question. Or, rather, that he has, and Arithon answered it. Inigo abandons the line of confusion, and says that Arithon attacked Moiraine. Arithon points out that he countered after she attacked (to the best of his knowledge) him, and takes a sip of tea. The tea drives Inigo to new heights of rage. Inigo says a new question. Arithon responds in the negative, but Inigo hears it as confirmation, and speaks in triumph. Short lived triumph, as Arithon again speaks in the negative and then goes to bed.
Battle of wits reprise, Duel, and Arithon snarks at Moiraine. A lot. Also, talk with Nick.
Part the First: Arithon vs. Inigo and Moiraine
Inigo, stung from the night before, storms over and calls Arithon a coward. Arithon snarks. Inigo glares. Arithon is bored. Inigo suggests that Arithon has six fingers, and that Inigo himself knows very little. Arithon proves he has ten fingers, only, and agrees with Inigo. Inigo says he can't bandy words. *Cues doomy music* Moiraine comes over. Arithon points out to Inigo that if you challenge, you have to accept the other person's choice of weapons. He also bows to Moiraine, and there is snark. So. Much. Snark. Inigo nearly explodes. Moiraine, rudely, takes a seat. Arithon does not dispel his shadows, nor does he sit. He does, however, ask if Inigo is actually challenging him...in defiance of the no-violence rule. Inigo says yes. Moiraine glows to alleviate the shadows she sat in. Arithon accepts, demands "instinctive magic" as the weapon, and "now" as the time, and heads out...leaving Moiraine glowing in the bar as the shadows disappear. Inigo would curse, but Moiraine is there. Moiraine does curse (Men!). Arithon waits by the lake. Inigo is grumpy. Moiraine is silent, but glowing. Arithon gives Inigo a chance to back out. The muns pretend that the duelists decided on "to incapacitation" as terms. Inigo rushes. Arithon binds him with his own shadow and walks back toward the bar. Moiraine gets bitchy. Inigo struggles. Arithon gets highly snarky. Moiraine counters. Arithon is ever more snarky, bitter, and mocking. Inigo proves the point. Moiraine gets annoyed, and claims to have offered no harm. Arithon...well. Arithon reaches new heights of mockery, accuses her of sending lightning at him, accuses her of doing something to him when she (without request) Healed him, and informs her that Inigo will be released when Arithon is back at his dinner. Moiraine is understandably pissed. She snarks. Arithon counters with show-and-tell lightning scar, a sweet smile, and an utter lack of being offended. He tells her "May you have as much joy in your life as you give distance from mine." and exits. Moiraine is still pissed. Inigo is grovelingly apologetic. Moiraine tells him its okay. Inigo doesn't believe her. This goes on for a while. Moiraine decides to watch the stars, and dismisses Inigo.
Part the Second: Nick and Arithon
Nick wanders over at some point after the duel (enforced continuity, YAY!) and asks how Arithon is doing. Arithon bows, and is about as close to polite as he seems to be able to manage. They exchange points about not being themselves. Arithon is distasteful about Moiraine, and introductions are preformed. It seems that Arithon knowns Nick isn't human, but not what he is. Nick is forgiving, and drops that he's walking dead. Arithon decides that this is a very strange place, and requests that he not be called "Mister s'Ffalenn" because the titles are either "prince" or "Tier" and he doesn't want to be either kthnx? Nick counters. Arithon bows to superior knowledge. Nick asks the question eating his brain. Arithon responds with hair color. Nick points out that it isn't the craziest thing to happen in the bar, and requests that Arithon not do it again. Arithon does the best he can. Nick asks about the shadows. Arithon avoids answering by pointing out that Nick isn't a mage. Nick decides that the answer isn't worth 20 years of classes in something he probably won't be able to do anyway. They begin to talk about action, and doing the Right Thing. Arithon feels guilty about the people left behind. Nick continues talking like a non-reluctant hero. Arithon excuses himself to go think about things.
Wheeeee!
27, Oct.-Wherein music is avoided, the difference between 'dark' and 'evil' is pontificated on, and Arithon engages in a battle of wits with an unarmed man.
Part the First: Arithon and Svava.
Svava offers Arithon a drink after a brief earlier thread. He declines, and clues her in to the fact that the bar decided she, Tom, and Nick deserved monetary compensation for the Arithon's entrance. Svava is confused, then grumpy, and orders two HCs. Arithon is less than enchanted by the sweet drink. Svava offers something else. Arithon takes tea, and gets gloomy for a bit. Arithon has the tact of a dead opossum and asks about being a sort-of goddess. Valkyrie are explained. Arithon is confused. Svava explains more. Arithon thinks that Asgard sounds a lot like hell. There is more talking about Norse religion. Arithon is very happy to not be Norse. Svava wonders why. Arithon's religion (such as it is) comes up. Svava is confused. Arithon explains. Svava is still confused. There is non-shadow magic based around YRSFTB (which is to say, "ye random something from the bar), resulting in Svava seeing atoms. Svava is afraid that YRSFTB will explode. More talk, this time about scrying the future. Svava brings up bardic magic. Arithon is briefly enthusiastic. Svava doesn't know how to do it. Arithon closes down. Svava attempts to draw him out on music. Arithon is avoidant, and goes to bed.
Part the Second: Tom and Arithon.
Tom approaches him, wand out but hidden. Introductions are made. Tom brings up the "Dark". Arithon develops a headache. Tom wants to know why, and what being Master of Shadows means. Arithon talks a lot. Like a LOT. Tom talks a lot. Arithon calls them all insane again. Tom misses the point and asks about curses. Arithon assumes Tom has a different kind of mage-training than is the case (CotM vs. HP mages) and talks a lot. Tom gets the feeling that he's being patronized (not, entirely, true). Tom says he'll look to see if there is something like the Mistwraith in the HP universe. Tom attempts to reassure Arithon about Moiraine. Tom asks what Arithon saw in his scrying re: Tom Riddle. Arithon responds with near-terror at the thought of the Mistwraith being on Tom's world, and fervent hopes that it isn't. Lots of them. Arithon, the mun realizes, likes to talk. A lot. Arithon talks about the many paths of Tom Riddle. Tom is freaked, and hopes that he isn't, really, still capable of being Voldemort. Tom fixes Arithon's clothing, and makes it less ostentatious. Its still far richer than the pirate's bastard is comfortable with. Ah, well. Arithon is appreciative. Arithon asks what the little stick is for. Tom is almost offended, but explains instead. Arithon explains that mages in his worlds don't use sticks. Tom cautions Arithon about making Moiraine an enemy, cautions Arithon about the Rider, and goes home. Arithon points out he's s'Ffalenn and doesn't call people enemy, then is polite.
Part the Third: Inigo vs. Arithon
Inigo, having heard that Arithon got into a scuffle with Moiraine during the whole "Arithon Enters, Insane" thread, decides to come over and demand satisfaction. What follows is fourteen comments of increasing snark, wherein Inigo is wrapped in circles, repeatedly. Inigo demands that Arithon answer to him. Arithon points out Inigo hasn't asked a question. Ingio gets confused, gets mad, and asks what Arithon would do if he (Inigo) had questioned in Spanish. Arithon points out he's a mage, and would have known what was said anyway. Inigo asks why Arithon isn't responding. Arithon repeats that Inigo hasn't asked a question. Or, rather, that he has, and Arithon answered it. Inigo abandons the line of confusion, and says that Arithon attacked Moiraine. Arithon points out that he countered after she attacked (to the best of his knowledge) him, and takes a sip of tea. The tea drives Inigo to new heights of rage. Inigo says a new question. Arithon responds in the negative, but Inigo hears it as confirmation, and speaks in triumph. Short lived triumph, as Arithon again speaks in the negative and then goes to bed.
Battle of wits reprise, Duel, and Arithon snarks at Moiraine. A lot. Also, talk with Nick.
Part the First: Arithon vs. Inigo and Moiraine
Inigo, stung from the night before, storms over and calls Arithon a coward. Arithon snarks. Inigo glares. Arithon is bored. Inigo suggests that Arithon has six fingers, and that Inigo himself knows very little. Arithon proves he has ten fingers, only, and agrees with Inigo. Inigo says he can't bandy words. *Cues doomy music* Moiraine comes over. Arithon points out to Inigo that if you challenge, you have to accept the other person's choice of weapons. He also bows to Moiraine, and there is snark. So. Much. Snark. Inigo nearly explodes. Moiraine, rudely, takes a seat. Arithon does not dispel his shadows, nor does he sit. He does, however, ask if Inigo is actually challenging him...in defiance of the no-violence rule. Inigo says yes. Moiraine glows to alleviate the shadows she sat in. Arithon accepts, demands "instinctive magic" as the weapon, and "now" as the time, and heads out...leaving Moiraine glowing in the bar as the shadows disappear. Inigo would curse, but Moiraine is there. Moiraine does curse (Men!). Arithon waits by the lake. Inigo is grumpy. Moiraine is silent, but glowing. Arithon gives Inigo a chance to back out. The muns pretend that the duelists decided on "to incapacitation" as terms. Inigo rushes. Arithon binds him with his own shadow and walks back toward the bar. Moiraine gets bitchy. Inigo struggles. Arithon gets highly snarky. Moiraine counters. Arithon is ever more snarky, bitter, and mocking. Inigo proves the point. Moiraine gets annoyed, and claims to have offered no harm. Arithon...well. Arithon reaches new heights of mockery, accuses her of sending lightning at him, accuses her of doing something to him when she (without request) Healed him, and informs her that Inigo will be released when Arithon is back at his dinner. Moiraine is understandably pissed. She snarks. Arithon counters with show-and-tell lightning scar, a sweet smile, and an utter lack of being offended. He tells her "May you have as much joy in your life as you give distance from mine." and exits. Moiraine is still pissed. Inigo is grovelingly apologetic. Moiraine tells him its okay. Inigo doesn't believe her. This goes on for a while. Moiraine decides to watch the stars, and dismisses Inigo.
Part the Second: Nick and Arithon
Nick wanders over at some point after the duel (enforced continuity, YAY!) and asks how Arithon is doing. Arithon bows, and is about as close to polite as he seems to be able to manage. They exchange points about not being themselves. Arithon is distasteful about Moiraine, and introductions are preformed. It seems that Arithon knowns Nick isn't human, but not what he is. Nick is forgiving, and drops that he's walking dead. Arithon decides that this is a very strange place, and requests that he not be called "Mister s'Ffalenn" because the titles are either "prince" or "Tier" and he doesn't want to be either kthnx? Nick counters. Arithon bows to superior knowledge. Nick asks the question eating his brain. Arithon responds with hair color. Nick points out that it isn't the craziest thing to happen in the bar, and requests that Arithon not do it again. Arithon does the best he can. Nick asks about the shadows. Arithon avoids answering by pointing out that Nick isn't a mage. Nick decides that the answer isn't worth 20 years of classes in something he probably won't be able to do anyway. They begin to talk about action, and doing the Right Thing. Arithon feels guilty about the people left behind. Nick continues talking like a non-reluctant hero. Arithon excuses himself to go think about things.
Wheeeee!