Fandom High Welcome Picnic, Front Lawn of the School, All Day: Part II

[bigdamnprincipal]

There were tables and chairs set up all around the lawn. Some were in the sun, where folks could soak up that precious vitamin D, and some were in the shade where folks could stay cool.

All of the tables had at least a little glitter on them though. It was a welcoming gesture to get glitter someplace you didn't know glitter could go!

[OCD is up! This is the picnic post for general mingling. Roommates, fake siblings and teachers are all here. Since it's outside, the picnic is open to all students, teachers, and townies!]

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Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[seeks_truth]

Someone was nodding at her. Cassandra looked up...

...and saw a dwarf.

Well. She certainly hadn't seen one of those in some time. It seemed only courteous to nod back.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[dwarvenswagger]

Because this place was strange and made no sense.

"Thorin, son of Thrain," he said, remembering his manners enough for a short dip of his head. "At your service."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[seeks_truth]

"I am Seeker Cassandra Pentaghast," Cassandra said. "Welcome, dwarf. I assume you are new here?"

Yes, Cass, that was likely.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[dwarvenswagger]

It was like she was psychic!

"You'd be correct in that assumption. Though where exactly here is..."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[seeks_truth]

"Fandom Island," Cassandra supplied. "It is a strange, magical island, not of our world. It has a rather annoying habit of snatching up unwitting people and claiming them for itself."

She was also very helpful.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[dwarvenswagger]

Thorin sighed at that, crossing his arms over his chest. "Is there no way to escape it's clutches?"

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[seeks_truth]

"I have been searching for some time," Cassandra supplied. "Some seem to be able to come and go as they wish. Others, such as myself, are trapped here. But this cannot be indefinite. I will not let it be."

She would punch the island in the face if she had to.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[dwarvenswagger]

That was sure to help!

"I searched for a place to return to my home, but was unable to find it as well. Perhaps with time? No power should be capable of this."

Unless it was a wizard. It better not be a wizard. Goddamn wizards. All two that he knew of.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[seeks_truth]

"It is a strange and ancient magic," Cassandra said. She didn't sound fond of it. "No doubt malicious. But it does not inflict any hurts otherwise, if you are worried."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[dwarvenswagger]

Thorin just sighed instead of acknowledging any such fear. "My family will doubtless be in search of me."

Being second in line to the throne and all. Awkward.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[seeks_truth]

"As is my Order," Cassandra said. "For whatever use it has been."

She let out a disgusted huff, directed at the island in general.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[dwarvenswagger]

"Forgive me, I don't think I know of your Order," Thorin replied. "My contact with the cities of men has only been Dale."

As he was much too young to travel beyond that.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[seeks_truth]

So he had visited southeastern Orlais? That was close to Orzammar, Cassandra supposed. It made sense.

"I am a Seeker of Truth," she explained. Well, in training, but piffle. "We serve the Chantry."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[dwarvenswagger]

Actually, Dale and Erebor were in the north, holding against the remnants of the enemy's strongholds. But they didn't know that about each other.

"Chantry?"

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[seeks_truth]

Cassandra blinked.

"I am sorry," she said, "I assumed the dwarves below the surface knew of the Chantry, at least, surely."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[dwarvenswagger]

"I cannot say I have heard the term before," Thorin admitted slowly. "What exactly is it?"

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[seeks_truth]

She was now certain that he had to be of Orzammar. Perhaps only recently sent to the surface. How else could he be this ignorant?

...Yes, she was so pleased to see someone of another species that she knew that she just assumed he came from Thedas.

"The chief religious organisation of humankind and many beyond us," Cassandra said, "We adhere to the Chant of Light, the words of Andraste and the wishes of the Maker."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[dwarvenswagger]

Worship held little interest for dwarves. They were able to show their devotion to Aulë through work and craft, after all. Carrying on his teachings through their language as well.

"I cannot say I was aware men worshiped their maker in such a manner. "The ways of men tend to be... confusing at best."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[seeks_truth]

"Spoken like a true dwarf," Cassandra said, with dry amusement.

Dwarves worshiped the Stone, did they not? And their ancestors. Yes.

"But if you wish to keep searching for a way out as well, I would happily contribute."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[dwarvenswagger]

That got Thorin to smile a little at least.

"Should I find a way, I'll let you know. In the meantime..."

He was giving the glitter a disdainful look. You people could at least use real silver dust!

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[seeks_truth]

"You will learn to ignore the glitter," Cassandra said. "It is everywhere. I do not know why it fascinates them so."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[dwarvenswagger]

"Are precious metals so rare here that they make fake ones?"

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[seeks_truth]

"No," Cassandra said, shaking her head. "But I would frown at anyone who would waste precious metals in such quantities as they waste glitter."

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[dwarvenswagger]

Clearly she'd never seen the wealthy of Erebor.

"They're too soft for anything but decoration," Thorin replied. "No use for armor or weaponry."

Because all dwarves liked smithing. His canon created the trope, okay? Kinda.

Re: Mingling and Such [Summer 2015]

[seeks_truth]

Only smith caste dwarves liked smithing, Thorin. Honestly.

"But the genuine metals would be useful as coinage," Cassandra pointed out. "You will understand my complaints better after the first dance you find yourself attending, I'm sure."