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[ 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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[ What could possibly go wrong with that? ~~lotsa things~~ Peter sure as hell tried to teach Drax harder things, like humor. Caduceus can't be as difficult as someone who takes everything literally. Right? ]

It won't be a problem at all. It's not as if I can do my Guardian job around here, so I've got plenty of time to teach you the basics. Just let me know when is a good time for you.

[ Sure, the firbolg was just demanding to be handled over corpses to play with over the network but Peter has known people with worse hobbies. The compliment towards the Guadians' hard work gets Caduceus an honest smile. They really don't get recognized al that often. ]

Thank you. They're a strong and stubborn group, they don't give up easily no matter what. Wherever they are, I have faith on their abilities.

[ As far as Demi-gods go, Peter isn't that interesting. He no longer has any of his powers and doesn't regret given them up due to how these came to be, but he doesn't mind Caduceus happy disposition at all. ]

Wouldn't it be easier to grow things out of living organisms? Like plants?

[ Let's hope Caduceus doesn't mind questions because Peter has a few as well. He's not judging the corpse-testing hobby too much, though. He knows that other species don't share the same views of life and death as humans do. ]

Undead people tend to be really unpleasant so it's better to let them rest in peace. Your powers are very interesting, though. As for me, I'm 100% the same way I was before I died. No zombie here, believe me. Would an undead look this dashing?

[ Peter grins back, doing a flourish with his hand to point to his face, just joking. ]

[ Oh, he has his moments. But no, he's got a sense of humour and he's only literal about things he doesn't know. It would be slow and arduous but Peter could probably teach him a thing or two. ]

Ah well then, anytime is a good time for me. I have nothing on. Like ever.

[ That slow-growing smile of his seemed to stretch on forever. ]

They sound a little like my group, actually no they really don't, we don't deal with the stars. But they can be stubborn too and have a whole load of abilities under their sleeves... Or is that up their sleeves? I only have one sleeve so I tend to forget.

[ A Demi-god is a still a Demi-god in Caduceus' eyes. You sir, will forever be very impressive. ]

Oh sure, I do that too. I have a lot of things growing from life, but the things you can grow from death? Hoo boy.

[ If Peter liked to get high, he should hit the firbolg up some time, let him make some tea from the trippy fruit he kept hidden away in his room. As far as questions go, Caduceus really didn't mind. he had nothing to hide and nothing to feel ashamed about. ]

Hmm... Would an undead look so dashing?

[ Bear with him, Peter, while this expression of deep thought truly captures him for about 1 minute solid. Jokes aside he's really giving this some though. ]

No. No, they wouldn't I can't for the life of me think of a single undead that looked as dashing s you. I mean there are a few fairly attractive ones I can think of but nothing like you.

[ Peter doesn't mind slow and arduous and he's fond of challenges in general. It gives him something to do here, it helps him feel useful to look after other people. He likes having a purpose. ]

I know how that is...and I also hate it. So, how about next week? [ It's good to know that the other man also has family-friends of his own. and Peter can't help but laughs at the sleeve comment. ] It's 'up their sleeves' but I get what you mean. Even if you don't deal with the stars, troubles and good adventures can be found anywhere. If any of yours around?

[ Caduceus you're so respectful and polite, Peter is used to having gremlin friends that would mock him constantly, not this. ]

I can't say it ever occurred to me to do that, no. Where I come from we just bury the dead or burn them.

[ He's usually content with having a normal drink, not one that will make him trip balls, but if he has no idea what Caduceus puts in his tea then that could happen by accident. Peter is rather amused that Caduceus is considering the questions for that long, it was only a silly remark. ]

It is always an ego boost to know I am less ugly than a rotting corpse.

Okay, sure, yea, why not. Next week. You can try and teach me a new thing or two.

[ He's genuinely pleased about this! His friend Fjord has been trying to help him use the technology here all to no avail. It's not common in their world so it's like the blind leading the blind. ]

Ah, yea, we journey around, get into trouble, help people out of trouble and sure, we sometimes make trouble for others too. Make a pretty penny doing so, not that I really care for any of that. I eh, I got one of my friends from home here with me. Little green fella, small tusks, dunno if you know him?

[ Fjord actually isn't that small! It's just that when you're pushing 10 foot tall when stood straight up like Caduceus is, you kind of think of most people as smaller than you. Okay, so Peter's not saying no to drinking dead people tea or anything that would make him see cool shit, that's good to know! ]

Ah well, you see, sometimes the dead can shimmer and rot at the same time, very beautiful if you know how to encourage it. There was once an Elven family, I had the pleasure of burying their youngest, grew into the most gorgeous fungus I've ever seen. So yea, being better looking than a corpse is a big compliment from a Grave Cleric!

[ Don't let him ramble, he could ramble for hours about death and mushrooms and creepy, pretty shit. ]

[ ooc: sorry about the delay! I took a few days off to go see my family and my rp suffered. My apologies :C I'd understand if you want to drop this. ]

Good! We will see how it goes. [ Peter is not a genius with tech like Rocket but he's plenty familiar with it and uses a ton of gadgets. Teaching someone how to use the bracelet will be no problem. Now, it all depends on how perceptive Caduceus really.

He can't help but laugh after the 'we sometimes make trouble for others too' ]

Sounds like your team and mine could be long lost cousins. Can't say I met your friend and trust me I'd remember him. I have an affinity for colorful people, my girlfriend is also green. She doesn't have tusks, though.

[ Jesus, man, that is tall. How does Caduceus even find clothes of his size? Peter's no shortie either but he's 6'2, so that makes him small in comparison.

And he didn't say yes either to drink dead people tea! D:

He makes a face at that story about the elves because it's really sad that the youngest died and also weird that Caduceus talk about it so casually. Oh well. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.]

You can't have life without death, it seems. Things need to be balanced. But I've admitted that I've never talked so someone quite like you.-

[ That is a compliment...of sorts. ]

[ Listen, compared to Caduceus, everyone is a tech-genius, okay? The guy is terrible when it comes to this kind of thing. Besides, the world he comes from you have to attune yourself to certain things if you want to become proficient with them and the Cleric can't really do that right now. ]

I'll look forward to it. You can show me how to tech and I can make us some nice tea.

[ Yea, The Mighty Nein, ass they like to call themselves, often find trouble just happens to and around them, unfortunately for those around at the time, but all in all, they're a good bunch. Caduceus smiles as Peter says he has an affinity for colourful people, it makes him feel much more at ease. Oh, and he had a girlfriend who was Fjord's colour too? That's neat! ]

You know, you might be right about that. I would like to think that my family spreads past the reach of the Blooming Grove. We very well might be long lost cousins, your group and mine. Oh, wow, your girlfriend is a Half-orc too? Or is she more like Nott and a Goblin?

[ Forgive him, those are the only green people he knows from back home! Though there were possibly other races that could be green he supposes now that he's thinking about it.

Thankfully, Caduceus' race is common in Exandria where he's from, though they often keep themselves to themselves, Firbolg's are known for their towering heights that enough places cater to their needs. That and Caduceus family probably make all of their own clothes, hence his very romantic, flowing shirt with just one silk sleeve.

About those dead elves... When he says he buried their youngest, he's just assuming that Peter would know that the youngest was over 200 years old. They tend to live for hundreds of years so even at 200 they had still been classed as young. Heck, if he was to ask Caduceus about his age he might be shocked or surprised. ]
Ah well, that's my job as a Grave Cleric. I keep everything in balance as best I can.

[ Caduceus has the reasonable excuse that this sort of tech doesn't exist in this world, peter knows people who live in more modern worlds and don't even know how to make a phone call. But yeah, teaching the guy might be an exercise in patience. ]

It's a deal. [ If the Mighty Nein also have a member who happens to be on the furry side, then the resemblances will start to be uncanny. ]

We could be, life is already so unpredictable that there's no telling for sure. I had siblings all over the galaxy. [ Because Ego had no self restrain. It's a pity most if not all of said siblings are already dead. ] Not quite. She's a Zen-Whoberi. She's only a bit shorter than me but ten times strong and her species have two livers. You don't want to enter a drinking contest against her, trust me.

[ Nothing to forgive, it's a logical question to answer. Peter is a bit amused that Caduceus went for 'goblin' firs, though.

Caduceus has nice taste in clothes too, Peter is usually more partial to leather jackets and clothes that don't get in the way of his running and kicking if he has to enter combat.

Alas no, Peter was thinking much younger than that. Knowing that it was over 200 years old would make him feel better. How old is Caduceus? ]

Then I hope you manage to do that here as well. Hopefully without people freaking out when you ask about corpses.

[ Yea, Caduceus and technology are not good bedfellows. His hands are too big for the delicate buttons and dials etcetera. No, Caduceus is better suited to magic and spells.

As for the point about having a small furry pal in the group, well, Nott wasn't exactly furry but she was a loudmouth who liked to tinker with alchemy and blow shit up if that counts for anything? ]

Zen-Whoberi. That sounds nice, I like that, Zen-Whoberi. Oh, I eh, I think some of my friends would still challenge her to a drinking contest anyway, they're a little reckless with their wellbeing at times. Good job we have two Cleric's in the group.

[ The firbolg didn't really see himself as fashionable in the slightest! but he would be flattered if he knew someone liked what he was wearing, most of the time it was something comfortable and flowy, though, unlike Peter, if a fight broke out, Caduceus would normally stand aside and fight from cover, using spells and projectiles.

Ah-ha! Well, in human years he was around 20? Early 20's possibly but in firbolg, he was pushing 90 something! Still pretty young considering his race could live for hundreds of years too. ]

Yea, I'd really like to make a little Graveyard somewhere but I don't think its exactly legal here?

[ Ah, that's an added usability problem, maybe they can find a way to fix it. They could change the bracelet to display an holographic keyboard with bigger buttons. ]

It has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Sounds more melodic than Terran. Is what the people around the galaxy call us, humans. She doesn't accept challenges easily but she is competitive, I'm sure they all would have fun. But you're right, it would be the sort of fun that might require medical assistance.

[ Peter will have to mention it one day if they meet in person. He's seen people wearing all sorts of colorful or weird clothes while traveling around the Galaxy but Caduceus' have a particular style to it that he enjoys.

Oh that's not so old for his species! Peter's almost twice his age. Don't tell him Caduceus or he will feel old. At the mention fo the graveyard, Peter makes 'Uh yeah no' face and chuckles a little. ]

No, I don't think so.

[ Making it easier for Caduceus to use the bracelets would be amazing, honestly. He's missed calls and even sent gobbly-goop out in response to people before. So yea, every little helps. ]

It does. Very melodic. Oh, so a human isn't a human where you're from? It's what, a Terran? Wow, I'm learning so much, I hope I can remember all of this.

[ He chuckled at that, knowing that most of what Peter said, he was going to remember but some of it? Some of it would slip through the cracks in his memory.

The Mighty Nein would often get themselves into trouble like that, drinking competitions with aliens who were made to drink was right up their street! He'd have to tell the ones he lived with about Peter and his girlfriend! ]

That's a shame... I really would have loved to have a Graveyard here. Even if the Moonblessed just turn in to crystals for a while. It would have been nice looking after them.

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I lost my shit at the bolero song omg

Beautiful, wasn't it? lol

Truly wonderful

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