video; un: caduceus

[eyesofthegrave]

[ The video starts with a blank screen and a muffled sound. The one operating it has yet to get used to such technology. After a little blackness, the screen focuses on the Firbolg. His skin is a sickly grey fuzz, drawn in around the cheeks, a little unhealthily thin but not gaunt. He smiles, both his eyes and the shock of mohawk hair are a very natural-looking pink. When he finally speaks, his voice is has a very low, relaxing timbre to it. ]

Oh, hey there. Is this on? Am I sending or however this works?

[ Turning his comm around a few times until he was back in the frame. ]


I eh, let's start again, shall we? My Name is Mister Clay, Caduceus Clay and I just wanted to offer my services to anyone in need really.

[ Oh God, he's not used to public speaking. This is kind of terrifying. ]

Well, healing magic is my forte, among other things. So, like, yea. If anyone needs any healing or their mind calmed, oh, I can also do that too, calm you. I'll uh, I'll be around and willing to help out. I've heard these moons do strange things to folk, wouldn't want anyone hurting when they don't need to.

[ He pauses for a long moment. Contemplating ending it there before finally adding. ]

Oh, um and, one more thing... If you've seen anything, anyone dying or dead around the place... Give me a shout? I'd really appreciate it, thanks.

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video, un: hexadin

[halforc]

[ I just wanted to offer my services — is when Fjord almost chokes on the beef jerky he's chewing. He listens to the rest of the broadcast in trepidation and shakes his head in a hand, resolving to keep an eye on anyone who responds to Caduceus with ... less than good intentions. The bit about corralling the dead for the firbolg is a great deterrent, so that gets top marks.

He responds from the living room, a terrible angle from where he props his comm on his chest and continues eating, giving a thumbs-up. ]

Sounding good! Are you okay?

video,

[eyesofthegrave]

[ Honestly, it hadn't even crossed his mind how it might have sounded. Though from experience, not a lot of folk were into his particular brand and flavour. But he'd be thankful to Fjord for looking out for him.

When he sees the half-orc on the comm, he smiles that long, slow, derpy smile of his. ]

Oh, hey Fjord. Did I do that right? I feel like that could have gone better.

[ Rubbing the back of his neck, a little unsure. ]

Yea, I'm pretty good actually, you?

[halforc]

[ insight check, 16?? The nerves showed a little as Caduceus was speaking on the recording, Fjord has to wonder if he's feeling any better recently or just putting on a brave face. ]

I'm tip-top, thanks. You did just fine, that was a really nice, positive broadcast.

video; UN: Persephone

[ragingnature]

[ She doesn't use the video options much but she feels like Caduceus might be more at ease if he can see her while speaking to her. ]

Don't forget to look after yourself as well.

[eyesofthegrave]

[ He's thankful for her thoughtfulness. The video is much easier to communicate for him. ]

Oh, hey, Persephone! I plan on it. Though, I thought others might be more in need than I currently.

[ Caduceus laughs a little. ]

I mean, what's a Cleric to do if he can't heal others?

[ragingnature]

Still. It can be hard sometimes so don't forget about yourself.

[ She smiles and nods. She understands completely. She struggled with something similar question when she arrived, what's a nature goddess to do in a world like this? ]

Well, I'm sure anyone that receives your help will be very thankful for it.

Though, if I may ask, why do you need dead or dying things? [ She remembers what he told her before but what does he plan to do with such things? ]

video; manacookies

[spacegoat]

[ Now this was a curious fellow, wasn't it? Mina smiles, making herself comfortable on her bed to use the comm. ]

Hello, Mister Clay! I am Minarii, Mina is for short. How very nice it is to know there are more of the healing ones here. Everyone's magic here, it is very different.

[ He's adorably awkward and looks pretty tall, maybe her size if it wasn't for his weight. (She wants to feed him cookies at once.) ]

You are very kind to be offering to help people, yes? I am not sure why you are asking for the dead ones, but I think the moonblessed, they turn to crystal when passed? I am not certain about the prismals.

[ She's... very much hoping he's not going to try to raise them. She's been through an entire expansion war with dead people, that was enough. ]

[eyesofthegrave]

[ Likewise! Caduceus studies the comm for a long moment as Mina talks to him. He's not trying to be rude but even in his world, he's never seen anyone that looks like her before. Very familiar and yet also very not. ]

Hey there, Miss Mina, it's a pleasure to meet you. You're a Cleric too? That's really neat, I thought I might have been the only one.

[ Oh, Caduceus is so very adorably awkward, he's not used to all that many people, let alone being in a whole new world. He's been eating bits and bobs but is normally more focused on making sure everyone else has plenty of food, rather than worrying about himself. But cookies sound nice, he'd never had them before. ]

Ah well, you see, I tend to a Graveyard back in my world. This place seems to be sorely lacking one. I eh, I just though being around the dead, might y'know, make me feel more at home.

[ That and he wants to make some tea out of the things that grow from them. He's never see the dead crystalising, he'd be very interested in seeing what he could grow from them! ]

[spacegoat]

Oh, no! I have one little healing spell from my people, but I am a mage. I'm simply meaning among all us moonblessed.

[ She leans to the side to pick up what looks like a cup of tea and dunks a cookie in it. When you can make pastries appear out of nowhere, you just... do. It's a wonderful trick, you don't even need an oven! ]

Oh, I am understanding what you mean. I do not think I have been seeing any graveyards, but the prismals, they might have their own way of handling their dead.

[ Mina smiles again, nodding a bit. ]

Where are you from, Mister Clay?

text; un: fox🦊

[foxable]

i heard the words “healing magic” and i am more in than i could say

i can do a bit but let’s just say that i always want to learn more


also uh

having someone who would be able to calm me down during sanguis would be
really really good

that moon is terrible and self bondage is not a preferable option

video; un: caduceus

[eyesofthegrave]

[ Okay so reading was getting easier but forgive him for not texting back, his fingers are a little big for the comm. He tends to mush most of the letters together and it's kinda hard to read! ]

Ah, well, I dunno how much of my healing magic I could teach you? I've eh, well, I've never really thought to teach anyone.

[ That's a really good point. Could he even show someone how to do his brand of magic? ]

Yea, so I've heard. It's unfortunate what the moons make us do, it really is. But eh, I can definitely help calm your mind, if you're interested? It's no bother for me, really, I'm happy to help.

[ Big derpy smile incoming. ]

-> video, private

[foxable]

[ Oh no

Oh no, he’s cute...

After a couple of seconds Fox switches his own feed to video, though he flicks on private at the same time. Some habits die hard.

So have a warm face of a young man with dark skin and bright green eyes, offering the camera a sheepish grin. ]

I’m a quick study. You wouldn’t even need to really teach so much as just show me the kind of things you can do. Even if I can’t do them myself, I find that I can get a lot of inspiration for my own work from watching other people.

I’d be - I’d be really, really interested, honestly. I, ah... I have a few moral convictions that are usually hard as rock that apparently I just threw right out the window when Sanguis hit. So I would really really like to avoid those happening ever again.

Oh, I’m Fox, by the way. Nice to meet you. [ He gives a wave. ] Should I call you Mr. Clay or...?

Video | Un: Star-Lord

[spacedisaster]

Yep, you're broadcasting jut fine.[ There's a man with curly strawberry blond hair and green eyes on the camera, giving a smile. By now he's used to people not being all experts on technology so he's rather patient. ]

Nice to meet you, Caduceus Clay. [ He raised an eyebrow at the ''offering my services bit' because one never knows what to expect in this city. There's a lot of people being rather blunt on their posts. ] My name's Peter Quill but around the Galaxy, they know me as Star-Lord.

I knew someone back home that could also calm down people, she could even make them fall sleep immediately.

Are you asking for corpses...? [ Surely he's heard that wrong? ]

[eyesofthegrave]

Well isn't that just great.

[ His smile widens, it's so good to know he's getting the hang of this. It's his first time using the comm in this way. ]

Wow, a Star-Lord? Its an honour, truly it is. Lord of the Stars such a grand title, I've never met a Deity that looked so human before. You look real small for a God, but that's okay, I'm not judging. Don't s'pose you know the Storm Lord?

[ Excuse the confusion. Back where Caduceus is from some of the Gods have titles very similar to yours. ]

You did? Well isn't that nice. I dunno if I can make someone fall asleep, never tried but I s'pose it could happen. I can try it on you if you like?

[ As for offering his services, he's totally oblivious to how it might have sounded. The Firbolg is very innocent and pure of both body and mind, he'd probably find it funny though. Besides, there's not going to be that many people interested in an almost 10foot tall (when standing straight) humanoid covered in grey and pink fur now, is there. Is there? ]

Yup. As fresh or not so fresh as they come.

[ You heard it right, unfortunately. ]

[spacedisaster]

Practice makes perfect, I'm sure the next time you try making a video it will go just fine from the start. Nobody's born knowing, as they say.

[ Peter is surprised that someone is finally taking his nickname seriously. It probably shows in the way his smile brightens. ]

I'm actually only a demi-god but that's not why I am named Star-Lord. I used to travel space with my team, we helped people all around the galaxy and took care of planetary threats. Storm Lord?...ah, no, no by that title. But I do know the God of Thunder, Thor. He joined with my crew a few days ago before I woke up in this city.

[ The thing is, some of Caduceus assumptions aren't wrong and Peter also makes little sense on a daily basis. So it's all good. ]

Yes, her name is Mantis, she has that power and she can also read people's emotions, know how they feel. She's an empath. I appreciate the offer but I am good for now, thank you.

[ He does have nightmares and hasn't slept a full night in days but sharing that is a bit too personal.

Caduceus, you sweet summer child. A lot of people here will indeed be interested in a nice man with a lovely smile. Peter's not big on looks either, he's bedded aliens of all sorts of shapes and colors and his current girlfriend is green. ]

Uh huh....And what do you plan to do with them?

[ Weeeep. ]

{video} un: bonstempsrouler

[aceso]

[ Christine is starting to get used to seeing not-entirely-human looking people around this place, so she doesn't show much surprise when she answers his call. ]

I don't know anything about healing magic, but is it something that can be taught? Or something you have to be born with? I... [ Hoo boy, she's going to say it out loud, isn't she? ] Have magic, I guess. But it's only one specific thing, so maybe I can't learn. But I thought I'd ask because I'm a nurse and I'm kinda fascinated on how all that would actually work.

[eyesofthegrave]

[ He wouldn't want to make her uncomfortable if his appearance was too much, he'd turn the comm to voice if she felt better that way. Just say the word and it's done. ]

Hmm, well, I guess it is. I have to learn my spells and cantrips. Though, magic through learning it more of a Wizards thing. Being a Cleric, I get my power from my God and being a Firbolg I have some natural magic from my race.

[ Offering a wide, kind smile. ]

You have a little magic in you? Well isn't that neat? I mean, I can, by all means, try and teach you anything I know, if you'd be interested.

Oh um, is a Nurse some kind of healer?

[ The closest things to Nurses and Doctors Caduceus had in his world, were Clerics, Paladins, maybe some of the apothecary's that stocked and created healing potions and oils. ]

[aceso]

As long as it doesn't backfired and I turn someone into a toad or something.

[ She smiles to show she's kidding, but there's a bit of nervousness there too. Magic is still sort of new to her. A few months ago she'd scoff at the idea of it even existing. But now? A lot has changed. ]

Yeah, a nurse helps take care of the ill and injured. [ It's weird that she has to explain this, but then again if he's used to magical healing then it makes sense he wouldn't be familiar with practical healing. ] They're an assistant to a doctor. The doctor does the really intense stuff, but they can't do it all alone. Nurses are just as important.

[ Just let her toot her own horn for a second here. ]

video; un: ritaskeeter

[quickquotes]

( There's a few moments where she simply stares into the video feed; she's finding a lot to unpack here. Finally, she looks over her glasses and asks, voice sickly-sweet: )

Oh, what do we have here? Another necromancer?

[eyesofthegrave]

[ Welcome to the mess that is formally known as, Caduceus Clay. ]

Another Necromancer? Meaning there is one or more here already?

[ Oh. Oh, he doesn't like the sound of that. The Cleric can understand, kinda, why she might think he's a necromance, technically a lot of his spell are bordering on necromancing though he would never create the undead or extend a creatures life beyond its natural years... He does you necromancing spells. ]

Ah um, I prefer Grave Cleric if you don't mind?

[quickquotes]

Oh, yes, I wrote an exposé several months ago. It caused quite a bit of controversy!

( She laughs, as though she's pleased with this outcome. )

What's the difference? If you don't mind me asking.

( Is she parroting his words back at him on purpose? Absolutely. )

video; un: deathweaver

[respired]

What business do you have with the dead?

[His voice is guttural; otherworldly.]

[eyesofthegrave]

[ Oh... Oh, you are giving him some serious vibes right about now. His ability to sense the undead is tingling all through him like electricity. ]

Ah, well you see sir, the dead are my business.

video; (sn: healerprincess)

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Oh, I'm late to the party, but hello, Mr. Clay!

[ The young woman greeting him seems fairly chipper! ]

I'm Konoka Konoe, I'm also a medic, though I haven't had that as my primary job around here. I'm pretty good at patching up wounds and in between activities and such, I like wandering around and helping people out. Level 3 is never short on people who need help healing.

I'm interested in your calming remedies! Have you always had them, or did you learn them somewhere?

[eyesofthegrave]

Oh, wow, there's a party? I had no idea.

[ He laughed a little embarrassed, rubbing the back of his neck. You'll have to forgive him, he's a little naive and sheltered, he takes some things as people say them. ]

Well, hello Miss Konoka, it's real neat meeting another healer.nI eh, I didn't know if there were any others, thought I'd offer my help and all. Looks like you've got it covered.

[ Give him a moment to catch up with her talking. He's a little slow to get going. ]

Ah well, you see, it's something I've kinda always had? I can make teas and use magic to calm you down if that's what you need? I was worried about all those blood moon folk y'know?