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[sidecars]

If anyone cares
That Ever Young pool this planet's been bragging about
Supposedly makes you look ten years younger
Well, it works

[ Which is exactly why Bucky isn't using video this time around. ]

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[sidecars]

[ ........ Shit, Bucky would like to see that, too. ]

So what do you do with all this fire and sparkly fingers?
Are you a wandering vagabond, charming your way into villages to impress kiddies for a few bucks?
Ooo do you have a show name?

[liberaltus]

[Wouldn't everyone?]

I kill things, for the most part, but I can bind spirts, manipulate the dead, create barriers...it's a rather long list. Sparkle fingers, however, that is for adults only.

[And he did say that he was 10 years younger]

While I have plenty of charm the only wandering I did was from the north to the south to help fight a war against an ancient darkspawn and his archdemon. So no show name, no children- too many of them were caught up in the mage rebellion.

[sidecars]

You kill "things"?
That's a strange way to put it

Wait, so does that mean you're a soldier?
A magical soldier?
A military wizard??

[liberaltus]

Well I suppose that's all magic seems to be about these days, killing things, but protecting and fixing things as well. The official word is that magic is supposed to serve mankind...there are convenient interpretations.

There are battlemages yes. They're not exactly Templar or Chevalier, but they do like to engage enemies close up in order to read the fear in their eyes.

[sidecars]

And does that include you?
Or would it mess up that dashing mustache of yours

[ You silly dandy you. ]

[liberaltus]

It is rather dashing isn't it.

[And thanks for that, his ego is a high maintenance thing, if not stroked often Dorian will just have to do it himself]

But to answer your question, no. Most mages prefer observing the terror at a safe distance. I'm much to discerning and cautious to put myself face-to-face with someone who could best me hand-to-hand. These muscles are clearly for show.

[sidecars]

Clearly
What if you could best them at hand-to-hand?
There's a lot of us here that can teach you
Why keep a weakness around?

[liberaltus]

Because I have excellent teeth and I want to keep them that way? Not that it would hurt to try, I suppose, if there's enough interest in teaching a novice.

[Still sounds barbaric to him.]

[sidecars]

Please, I've been fighting on the front lines for years and I haven't had my teeth knocked out
Know why?
Because I know how to take a bastard down twice my size before he even knows what hit him
You don't have to be big to do maximum damage if you know how

Plus, it's our job to train crewmembers
Well, I'm technically weapons training officer
But unlike the big lugs teaching self-defense
I've got the underdog corner of the market locked down

[ You're not the only one with an ego, Dorian. Flips hair!! ]

[liberaltus]

Sadly, I haven't your talent for survival. I've learned how to wield my staff like a spear which is why there's always a blade attached to it, so I know forms. It's necessary to know that much in the way of self-defense during cool down periods.

Fisticuffs...it sounds like such a Qunari thing. [They were very skilled indeed at clubbing people over the head.

Ah, that Last statement draws a laugh from Dorian, not a mocking laugh, but an amused one.]

Everybody loves an underdog, myself included. Do those impressive credentials come with a name?

[Because Dorian knows how to flatter an ego in much the same was as his own.]

[sidecars]

What the hell is a Qunari?

The name is Jim Barnes
And if you too worried it'll look bad when a 11 year old kicks your butt
I'll say no more about self defense you delicate flower you

[liberaltus]

A Qunari is something between a human and a dragon...massive, warlike. I wouldn't want to arm wrestle one, not even their women.

[Their women are burly!]

Dorian of House Pavus, a pleasure. [Someone used to be wealthy.] Oh my wounded pride, it's squishy, you know- so I appreciate the consideration before hand.

[sidecars]

Well now I want to wrestle one

Fine
I'll handle you gently like a virginal maiden
How does that sound?

[ Let him have an acolyte jeeeez!! He wants to be called sensei just as bad as the next guy! ]

[liberaltus]

If one ever should show up I will send them your way.

'Virginal maiden'? I believe we're 14 years too late for anything virginal, not that it doesn't sound appealing. Though is this an appropriate conversation for someone your age.

[he had to big guy, you understand.]

Well...I suppose I'm reassured enough, you've sold me.

[sidecars]

Ha ha ha
Shut up

Aces
I'll let you know when I start growing hair again and then we can get you up to fighting caliber!

[liberaltus]

[Dorian is doing his level best not to look too satisfied, though part of him is keenly aware that he will pay for that joke in no subtle way later.]

I thought you wanted to be the 11 year old who kicks my butt? Not that I'm complaining, I would much rather be manhandled...feels less wrong. [which is something he contemplates for a moment.] As a point of interest, what should I wear?

[sidecars]

Fine
I was going to go easy on you
But if you are going to be a sass mouth
I will come and lay you out on the floor like a bag of dirt
This is your doing
Not mine

Something you don't mind getting blood on :)

[liberaltus]

But being sassy adds to my charm. [Especially if he can't turn it off even in the face of being laid out.] I was looking forward to the virginal maiden bit.

[look at those sad eyes. The disappointment. THE DISAPPOINTMENT.]

That sounds brutal.