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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[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.

[eyesofthegrave]

[ he's not 100% himself but he slept well, is as much as you can tell. ]

It was? Aw, that's good to know. I was unsure how I'd come across.

[ Honestly, distracting himself by comforting or healing others feels like a really good idea. He could do with a distraction, something to make him feel useful again. ]

Are you upside down? Your face looks way bigger than normal.

[halforc]

I'm on the couch downstairs. [ He sits up and holds the recording at a better angle. ] What, uh. What do you want those dead bodies for, by the way? If you don't mind my asking.

[ Corpses in the house sounds. Well. The way it sounds. ]

[eyesofthegrave]

[ Caduceus waves, amusement in his expression. ] [ He laughs a little nervously. ]

Well, I was gonna maybe talk to them? Take a few keepsakes to ferment, feed to the garden, we're seriously lacking shrooms and fungus up there. Uh, bury them? See what happens with the crystals, Y'know, that kinda thing. Why?

[halforc]

Mmm, yes. That all sounds ... great. Definitely keeping that stuff to the roof, aren't we?

[ The most casual of questions. ]

[eyesofthegrave]

Oh, well, yea, yea we sure can. I was maybe going to keep something in that cooling chest in the kitchen.

[ But the look on Fjord's face is telling him it might not be a good idea? ]

But that's just an idea, the roof will be cool enough.

[halforc]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, the roof is probably colder, lots of fresh air circulating up there!

[ If he opens the fridge to find a fucking head he's gonna lose his shit. ]

That's really thoughtful of you too, considering how little space we have left in the cooling chest. Most definitely use the roof. Roof all the way.

[eyesofthegrave]

[ He can easily pick up on Fjord's desperation and anxiety from his tone. Considering the half-orcs charisma and their friendship though, Caduceus is going to let himself be persuaded by him. ]

I eh, I mean I was just gonna keep some in my room but its already cramped in there enough as is.

[ Trying not to smirk, amused by his friends reaction. ]

How neat is this though? I'm in my room, you're downstairs. It's like sending and scrying both at the same time.

[halforc]

[ Phewww. ]

It is pretty neat. Less invasive than Sending by far, that spell is creepy as hell when you're the one receiving it out of nowhere.

[eyesofthegrave]

[ He laughs. ]

You're lucky I can only scry on you then.

[ Though that alone can be a very unsettling thing to hear. ]

But yea, I'm trying to busy myself with being helpful. I eh, I don't expect anyone to actually take me up on my offer, still.

[ He shrugs. It was the least he could do really. ]

[halforc]

Really lucky, yep. [ Now he's curious. ] Have you ever, you know, done that before? Scryed on me.

I'm sure you'll get some bites, yours was a unique offer.

[eyesofthegrave]

[ And curious he shall remain.

When he's asked about ever having used scrying on Fjord, Caduceus lowers his eyelids, so his eyes are bearly open, and lets a very slow smile form across his lips. It looks a little creepy and it's supposed to make Fjord believe he has indeed scryed on him. ]


. . .


[ Saying nothing for a long while, just to make sure Fjord is good and worried? Creeped out? Confused? Any of them are amusing. ]

Yea, I hope I can help some folk out in their times of distress here.

[halforc]

[ You wouldn't, buddy. You're too sweet for that Nott-like shit.

He thinks, anyway. ]

... Uh huh. Well, good luck on recruiting! I'll leave you be.

[eyesofthegrave]

[ You know him too well. Though he is tempted now, just because Fjord brought it up.

He won't though! Don't worry. ]

Thanks, Fjord. I'll be sure to let you know if anyone acts strangely with me.

[ Because he gets the feeling that's what Fjord was doing, looking out for him. It's adorable really. ]