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[Dorian's been practicing, it took him a few tries to get the hang of it, but he's become quite proficient now, at least to introduce himself properly. So behold, your resident perfectly coifed, charming, jet-setting fop...just look into his eyes and you'll know it's all true.]

While I've been charmed through and through by those of you I've met personally, I've not had the opportunity to mingle with everyone [unfortunate, really] so I suppose an en bloc introduction will have to suffice.

[Until he can get around to the insuperable task that is rubbing elbows with everyone.]

I am Dorian of House Pavus, how do you do? [He would bow, but since that's not feasible he simply inclines his head.]

On to the meat and potatoes, yes? My duties aboard the flying cataclysm, or at least one of them, include researching and cataloging medical issues. I suppose the official title is Research Technician.

[Take note. He does sound leery.]

Not that I'm the poster child for what's considered proper, but I think it should be a matter of record that while, yes, I am a skilled researcher [why be humble, someone recognized this] my area of expertise resides within the realm of the arcane, thaumaturgy, crafting new forms of magic, and so forth. I am a Necromancer, by specialization, not a Spirit Healer and so when it comes to maladies I cannot say that I am familiar with the intricacies.

[He could point out the hallmark signs of the Taint, but that is about the extent of it.]

Not that it should get in the way of studying and filing information away for the proper healers aboard this ship. [At least until he's polished up.]

While we're on the subject, interviews may be unavoidable, but, considering my druthers I'd much rather conduct them at a distance. If some of your maladies are catching, I'd rather not be in the line of fire as I make for a terrible patient and those around me would be living in miserable despair. Nobody wants that, I can promise you.

[And someone would have to take care of him, because he's simply hopeless when he's sick!]

Now with that out of the way, quick question. Do we have any green thumbs among us, those with a natural skill for gardening? [Dorian reaches off screen and shakes a vial of seeds labeled 'elfroot' at his audience.] I have a limited number of healing, regeneration, and lyrium potions that are bound to run out...but specific plants [in addition to a handy mage] can be crafted into these useful little potions and I have many of the ingredients for this and more. Certain tonics should come in handy, resistance and armor should be useful to some, yes? Sadly I have a checkered history with dirt so in order to make this possible I'll need to know if we have gardening space and if we have gardening types among the crew. Not certain what I can offer you as compensation for your help, but I am open to discussing arrangements.

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Are you ... y'know? Soldiery too?

[SIDESWIPE THAT IS NOT HOW YOU ASK, THAT'S NOT EVEN... WORDS.]

Whoa. Something that small could take out the ship? Dude. Your world is wild.

No, but I am a mage and more often than not mages are caught up in wars.

[Dorian likes the honesty, believe it!]

Well there are more massive things in my world if size matters, like dragon's for instance. No better way to have your day ruined than by running into a massive High Dragon.

Awesome! [A beat.] What's a mage?

Oh! Oh I know those. They have 'em in movies and games and everything. They're like... final boss stuff, yeah?

In my world a mage is anyone who is capable of interacting with forces of magic.

[Dorian has decided that Sideswipe is adorable.]

Ohoh! Yes...yes...they are like the finial creature you fight at the end of every dungeon multiplied by at least 100. [He doesn't know your sort of games, but he does know enemies.]

You... mean more than like... the guys on TV who do the "magic tricks exposed" stuff, right?

[Because that's what it sounds like. But hey! It doesn't hurt to be sure.]

Whoa... and I thought Decepticons were tough! How do you fight something like that!

I do not know what TV means, but if you want to see what I can do I will show you some time.

[Some things are just easier to see and make sense of when it's observed.]

With the right armor and weapons, the proper tonics and spells, and a great deal of patience. Having a mind for tactics doesn't hurt either. They are tough and if you take a High Dragon own their hide makes for some of the most powerful armor.

Oh man, yes! Like, immediately! Or, y'know whenever, cause you guys sleep more than we do or something.

[THIS IS AWESOME THIS IS BRAGGING RIGHTS RIGHT HERE.]

You can take their parts? For armor? And... everyone does that?

Alright, I will make showing you magic a top priority. Familiarity is important after all.

[Which is important because people back home who are not familiar with magic show contempt for it.]

Dragons are a deadly menace, but they are also a creature not to be wasted.. Their hide makes for some of the toughest armor you'll find anywhere. Other parts can be used to craft powerful weapons or even enchant items...so anyone who happens to fell a dragon might make use of the...parts, yes. It would be a terrible waste not to and for the Qunari the waste would almost be tragic.

Awesome. Lookin' forward to it, my dude.

[Yes he... did just flash fingerguns at Dorian. Whoops.]

Eesh, that still sounds so... creepy. Like you're wearing someone's dead body or something. I guess you've got to though, since you guys don't have plating.

... What's a Qunari.

Indeed. [Dude? He'll take it for a pet name or something.

And he'll also take the finger guns to mean something...positive?]

Mmm...essentially, people have been tanning and making armor and leather and fur clothing from animals for a long time. If you kill a druffalo for food why not use every part of it...that and I suppose there would be more naked people in the world if we didn't.

A Qunari is...somewhat human somewhat dragon. They are taller than humans, more burly because they are a warlike race, they have many features that a dragon would. The color of their skin, their eyes, they typically have horns.

Hah! Naked humans. You guys'd all freak out if that happened, right? I've seen the movies.

[... Not the dirty ones. Their HBO got cancelled before they found those.]

A human dragon? I wanna see one!

I am not entirely certain what a movie is, but typically most humans are scandalized by nudity. I happen to be fine with it.

[Dorian should not be allowed to corrupt you, you must stay pure and stay away.]

Well, they wouldn't call themselves that, but it's the best description I have.

Cool, cause... I dunno if you noticed. But me? Clothes free.

[Sideswipe you're also made of metal.]

Why wouldn't they? It sounds awesome.

I suspect that is somehow different.

[In a way that he's not prepared to ponder at the moment.]

They'd preferred to be called Qunari, I mean.

I guess. But I could not wear them in my holoform.

[He's just being a shit, now.]

Ohh, but still! It sounds cool.

Holoform?

[that might be shittier if he knew what it was...maybe]

If they killed less of my people it would be better.

Oh! Right! Hold on!

[There's a lot of shuffling while the camera aims at the ground. Squirming. And when it angles back around, Sideswipe's more or less gone, except for his foot. And a... human. Talking with his voice.]

This! So we can do stuff around humans easier.

... Oh. Yeah, okay, that's... less cool.

[Well that...is interesting although now it raises more questions than it does anything else.

And yes, Sideswipe is still adorable.]

But it's just an illusion, yes? Were I to reach out and touch you I would not feel what I see?

[Mages often have to deal with their eyes and minds not always being in sync with one another.]

Yes, less so. [But he's bias.]

[He grins, a little slyly.]

Nah, dude, you could totally feel it. Hands and face and everything. It's like... hard light I guess?

[Sorry Dorian he didn't listen very closely.]

A lot less cool. Like you said. About war and stuff.

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