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Feb. 17th, 2021 12:13 amLadanelan Lavellan is not one that any who met him would consider the "hero type" if they knew him before his rise to power (and even after). He is clumsy, allergic to extensively planning ahead, and prone to little bouts of cowardice. Of course he's got his good points, he's humble, compassionate and he's got a sharp wit coupled with a good sense of humor. Being a Dalish clan, as well as a mage, that regularly deals with humans, being likeable and funny goes a long way when it comes to self preservation.
Despite his jovial demeanor and seemingly flippant way he handles responsibilities, his actions weigh a lot on him. He cares for his people and dislikes putting them in harms way, even if he knows it's necessary. His humility tends to make him easily approachable, and his humor serves to ease minds and lift spirits. It's also a shield, the burdens he carries are heavy and something he feels are his responsibility alone. A laugh and a smile are far preferable to pity and worry, uplifting others makes it easier for him to muddle through the day.
His humble off-the-cuff manner stems from his origins being a Dalish elf. Nomadic, reclusive, and pragmatic people, he grew up travelling around the Free Marches learning to lead the Clan as the next eldest mage. Skills that greatly helped him when the Inquisition was more or less dumped in his lap. Even as Firsts (those in training to lead) tend to be more isolated from the other members of their clans due to their unique training and a wariness about those that wield magic from the other members, Lavellan developed his sense of humor fairly young in hopes of getting attention. It worked, however his unique role in the clan also prevented him from honing the agility and grace of his hunter-trained peers, which was something he never quite recovered from.
His clan was a bit of an oddity among Dalish, they actually interacted with human settlements fairly regularly. While still very proud to be Dalish, his familiarity with humans and other races has dulled any hostility most Dalish seem to carry about them. He's still wary and treats humans he's unfamiliar with the same caution he'd treat a wild animal (at least those that aren't familiar with who he is). Never hostile, always jovial, but generally expecting to get jumped or at least stabbed at some point.
Even with all the wealth and power he's amassed as leader of the Inquisition, he cares very little for it. He has an uncanny lack of ambition, and if given the choice he'd go right back to living a very simple nomadic life. Unfortunately for him, his sense of duty tends to override his simple desires, and he's wound up as something of a workaholic. He's been in the business of trying to hold Thedas together for so long that he can't imagine settling down, and so even when there is little to do he'll be off galivanting on one adventure or another.
So all in all, Lavellan is an unlikely leader that had grown into the role with all the responsibility that entails. He's worked to stay true to himself, even through the hardships he's faced in his position. He carries a great burden, but does what he can to carry much of it alone so that he can see those around him remain more carefree, even encourages it with his humor and charismatic charms.
Despite his jovial demeanor and seemingly flippant way he handles responsibilities, his actions weigh a lot on him. He cares for his people and dislikes putting them in harms way, even if he knows it's necessary. His humility tends to make him easily approachable, and his humor serves to ease minds and lift spirits. It's also a shield, the burdens he carries are heavy and something he feels are his responsibility alone. A laugh and a smile are far preferable to pity and worry, uplifting others makes it easier for him to muddle through the day.
His humble off-the-cuff manner stems from his origins being a Dalish elf. Nomadic, reclusive, and pragmatic people, he grew up travelling around the Free Marches learning to lead the Clan as the next eldest mage. Skills that greatly helped him when the Inquisition was more or less dumped in his lap. Even as Firsts (those in training to lead) tend to be more isolated from the other members of their clans due to their unique training and a wariness about those that wield magic from the other members, Lavellan developed his sense of humor fairly young in hopes of getting attention. It worked, however his unique role in the clan also prevented him from honing the agility and grace of his hunter-trained peers, which was something he never quite recovered from.
His clan was a bit of an oddity among Dalish, they actually interacted with human settlements fairly regularly. While still very proud to be Dalish, his familiarity with humans and other races has dulled any hostility most Dalish seem to carry about them. He's still wary and treats humans he's unfamiliar with the same caution he'd treat a wild animal (at least those that aren't familiar with who he is). Never hostile, always jovial, but generally expecting to get jumped or at least stabbed at some point.
Even with all the wealth and power he's amassed as leader of the Inquisition, he cares very little for it. He has an uncanny lack of ambition, and if given the choice he'd go right back to living a very simple nomadic life. Unfortunately for him, his sense of duty tends to override his simple desires, and he's wound up as something of a workaholic. He's been in the business of trying to hold Thedas together for so long that he can't imagine settling down, and so even when there is little to do he'll be off galivanting on one adventure or another.
So all in all, Lavellan is an unlikely leader that had grown into the role with all the responsibility that entails. He's worked to stay true to himself, even through the hardships he's faced in his position. He carries a great burden, but does what he can to carry much of it alone so that he can see those around him remain more carefree, even encourages it with his humor and charismatic charms.
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Jan. 4th, 2018 11:16 pmPlayer: Dubs
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Age: 28
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Character: Inquisitor Ladanelan Lavellan
Age:31
Canon: Dragon Age: Inquisition
Canon Point: Post Trespasser DLC
Background:
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World State
•Mages Allied
•Put Briala in power during Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts
•Left Stroud in the Fade
•Wardens spared
•Drank from the Well of Sorrows
•Clan Lavellan Killed
•Leliana made Divine
•Inquisition Disbanded
•Romanced Cassandra
Personality:
Ladanelan Lavellan is not one that any who met him would consider the "hero type", particularly at the beginning of Inquisition. He is humble, and has always done his best to reinforce that he is just a normal person like anyone else in spite of his extraordinary circumstances. He is also prone to cowardice in one form or another, especially in the beginning of Inquisition when he would quickly balk and defer to anyone confronting him.
Eventually once he felt more comfortable in the belief that he is not going to be killed as a scapegoat for the explosion at the conclave, he slowly grows less skittish. He still viewed himself as something as an outsider of everything, so when he's nominated to be the leader of the Inquisition, he honestly thought it was ridiculous. He was being hailed as a prophet for a religion he didn't believe, and elected leader of this cult of humans. It was hilarious, but also preferable to execution so he rolled with it.
While his fear drove him forward to complete the impossible tasks at hand to save Thedas, his motivations were always more personal and sometimes even selfish. The original threat of the breech was a danger to everyone, but considering "everyone" consisted mostly of humans, and most humans were generally terrible to elves, he did not care overly much about "everyone". However his clan was as threatened by the breech as anyone else, so he pushed on for their sakes. After given the title of Inquisitor (after he spent that evening laughing over the sheer irony of it) he decided to help his people however he could. He sought to make life better for mages, and free them from their oppression- as there is a Dalish philosophy saying "never again will we submit" referring to the time elves spent in slavery. The mages may be a mix of humans as well as elves, but it is a value he holds close to his heart, and he believes it is something everyone should live by. He also did his best to help elves as well of course, he did not wish to make others suffer in doing so, but such was not always avoidable such with the assassination of Empress Celene.
Being Dalish and the unique relationship his clan had with humans has played a large part in who he is. Once he came into his magic he was assigned to be trained by the Keeper of Clan Lavellan as her First (the Keeper's successor). He was trained in how to lead and guide his clan, ancient Elven lore, and of course magic. While this provided him with basic skills in leadership, it also left him stunted in other ways, as he was somewhat isolated from the rest of his clan for his unique studies. Despite living as part of the nomadic clan, he can be lacking in some basic survival skills, he cannot swim or hunt, and tends to be rather uncoordinated. He is not even particularly fond of many things regarding the outdoors in general. Though his clans habit of trading fairly regularly with humans cities and towns did help him learn a basic understanding on how to deal with them civilly as opposed to other clans that are more hostile or skittish around humans.
He has learned to deal with humans with a good dose of lighthearted jests. He also tends to shrug off his shortcomings with cracks about his own mishaps... and anything else he finds worthy of a good dose of humor. With the dire times in the inquisition he has taken to using humor to try and ease those around him, or to passive aggressively make a point. He does not care for flat out arguing but but he's not above throwing in some backhanded insults in the guise of a joke. That doesn't mean he can always maintain a face of jovial cheer, he may have a rare outburst, usually regarding the rights of mages or in defense of his people. After the death of his clan, such outbursts have grown more common but not enough for strangers to think as odd. Particularly for a Dalish elf who are somewhat notorious for being bitter towards those they consider outsiders.
That said, he did manage to fall for a bit of a Chantry shrill. Cassandra was one of the first people he met upon waking after the incident at the conclave, where she threatened his life on several separate occasions shortly thereafter. He initially found her both terrifying and attractive, but her ideals, passion, and romantic side won him over completely. He saw her as a fount of strength from which he could draw from, and while their ideals did not always align, he found that listening to her helped ease some of the strain of wondering if what he was doing was right.
At endgame, while at his core he is the same, he has faced numerous hardships that weigh upon him. He lost his clan, his faith, his arm, and was betrayed by a friend he looked up to. He is slower to trust, particularly of humans, and is at a loss as to what to believe regarding his heritage. He struggled in his time in the Inquisition to maintain what he was, his beliefs as a Dalish elf. Learning that almost everything he believed was false, he is struggling to find himself again. He still is generally jovial and friendly to those he meets out of habit, but he lets his guard drop around those that have earned his trust.
Overall he is still a kind person that does try to do the right thing, though he no longer has any desire to take the spotlight to be a savior. He was content to live out his retirement helping Cassandra rebuild the seekers while wearily juggling a search for Solas.
Abilities:
Knight-Enchanter specialization": Everything in this tier tree except the bottom talent
Spirit skill tree:
•Barrier+ Elegant Defense
Storm skill tree:
•Chain Lightning + arcing surge
•Energy Barrage + Energy Storm
•Stormbringer
Inferno skill tree:
•Immolate
•Flashpoint
•Clean Burn
•Pyromancer
•Fire Mine
•Chaotic Focus
•Wall of Fire
Winter skill tree:
•Fadestep
•Mana Surge
•Winter Stillness
•Ice mine
•Wall of Ice
Generic Mage Things: Mages can be utilizes in summoning veilfire (the "memory of flame", it gives off no heat, and won't burn down a candle, but offers light), as well as moving things around and setting them appropriately, such as reassembling a collapsed stone bridge, or wooden stairs. All mages are capable of dreaming with complete coherency, and the Fade (the realm of dreams and spirits) is where they draw their power from.
Racial Benefits: Elves receive a natural boost in stats pertaining to magic, as well as a 25% boost in ranged defense (including magical projectiles). Elves also see a little better in the dark than humans do.
Vir'abelasan: Drank from the Well of Sorrows, meaning he's got a hint of the knowledge of the ancient Elvhen whispering to him. The problem is he doesn't 100% understand ancient Elvhen, so he can't always make sense of it. Also he's bound to the will of the Evanuris Mythal. This also let him "commune" with a dragon, convincing it to help him, but it would only do so once.
Alignment: Peromei: despair and hope
Much of the success of the inquisition was related to the hope it brought the people of Thedas during an impossible time, much of that being due to the rumors of the "Herald of Andraste" and his impossible feats. The cycles of hope and despair was also more personal as a leader facing impossible odds. There were setbacks, like the loss of Haven and the death of his clan, but he's had to find his own hope to push forward and keep going both for himself and the people that look to him for guidance.
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The previous day had been a lesson in attempting to keep himself busy enough so as not to dwell on the situation at hand. For all his desire to be as far out of the limelight as he could be, now that he was little more than a simple civilian he had no idea what to do with himself. There were no letters to be sent, intel to sift through, soldiers to command, nothing. Just mundane tasks of tending chickens, and completing odd rituals by the water. A part of him had been hoping the odd ritual would provide something familiar, like a demon popping out to try and kill him, or blood mages turning it into a sticky hairy abomination that would try and kill him! He realized looking forward to such things probably said something about him, but he wasn't willing to think too deeply on that. What he got was something unexpected, and his feeling on it were conflicted.
He had barely opened his eyes when he discovered something laying on his bedside table. Out of half asleep habit he reached over for it, assuming it was a somewhat urgent letter for someone to slip into his quarters to deliver it. But it was no letter, he felt the frame, a painting? He pushed himself up for a closer look, and he simply froze. For the moment he was unsure what to make of it. The air in the room felt as still as his heart, whether that was part of the peculiar effects of this place or not didn't even cross his mind. He couldn't say how long it was before he felt his heart ache and his gut churn into a knot.
He held the picture of his mother delicately in his hand, and it was like the pain was torn anew, yet there was a bittersweetness to it. When had been the last time he had even seen his mother? Three years ago now? He never thought he would get a chance to see her face again yet here it was, as clear as ever. So entranced was he in the photograph that he failed to notice the effect he was having on the surroundings. The one lone plant in his room had bloomed, but also had twisted into a gnarled knot, and the air around him grew so thick and humid one could barely breath without choking.
It wasn't until he heard a pounding at the apartment door accompanied by an angry shout that he snapped himself out of it. The air cleared, and the sudden lack of heat further startled him, or maybe the cool air was the result of being startled? Regardless, he gently set the picture down on his bed, and went to the door to apologize whoever it was he had bothered.
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Jul. 31st, 2017 06:12 pmAPPLICATION
PLAYER INFORMATION
⇒ Name: Dubs
⇒ Journal:
⇒ Age: 27
⇒ Contact: Any channels through which you wish to be contacted.
⇒ Characters Played: Abelas, but swapping him out for this one. I need joy in my life.
CHARACTER INFORMATION
⇒ Name: Ladanelan Lavellan
⇒ Age: 29
⇒ Canon: Dragon Age: Inquisition- video game
⇒ Canon Reference: The Inquisitor! Basic rundown
⇒ Canon Point: Post trespasser
⇒ Personality: Lavellan at the start of the game was very much an elf who Did Not Sign Up for this Shit. Even if his clan generally had a friendly relationship with humans, there's enough animosity between the two races as a whole that he maintains an underlying fear of them. Yet somehow he wound up being hailed as some herald of the human prophet, Andraste, and declared leader of a budding organization known as the Inquisition. All because he got some odd zappy green thing in his hand that can close Fade rifts.
So how does a lone elf handle being elevated to near demi-god like status and obscene political power? Puns and sarcasm, mostly. Once he got over the initial terror of being more or less held captive by humans, he understood that regardless of the bizarre circumstances, the matter at hand was far too pressing for him to simply ignore and flee. He does not believe himself to be what the "stuff of legends" is made from, and always makes an effort to remain himself... and this means jokes, puns, and sarcasm. Not only is it humbling, but a little light heartedness in the face of such a dire mission seems to be needed by everyone, and lifting spirits is something he genuinely enjoys.
One thing he does take seriously is his culture as a Dalish elf, as his upbringing has had a big effect on him. As the First to clan Lavellan, he was next in line to become the clan's leader, or "Keeper". This meant that when his powers as a mage surfaced he was taken by the Keeper and trained personally in the old lore of the Elves. He knows the stories, the language, bits of writing, the old magic, as well as how to lead. However this also means he did not train as a hunter as the other children his age did, thus he is far less adept at "outdoorsy things". This leads to taking some bad tumbles from various places outsideand this in no way has anything to do with someone sucking at jumping puzzles. He's also got a habit of hoarding herbs. Such were considered valuable supplies by the Dalish, and thus in his travels with the Inquisition he collected any herbs he could find. A scout even jokingly mentions his "weird fixation with Elfroot".
Even while in Skyhold as the Leader of the Inquisition, he would always try to make decisions to help his people. Clown he may be, and as much as he wished to return to his clan, he hoped that perhaps this could bridge the gab between humans and Elves. He shifted the balance of power so that an Elf was the leader of Orlais (albeit behind the scenes).
Events from the game's progression has had an effect on him too. His clan was wiped out after helping to rid a human city of a mass red lyrium poisoning, which neighboring nobles mistook as an elven rebellion and attacked, despite the inquisition's attempt to intervene. Also the betrayal of Solas and discovering that he is Fen'harel, the one the Dalish regarded as the god of trickery. Solas revealed to him that the gods his people worshipped were not, in fact, gods at all. Simply individuals with great power. Shortly after this revelation, Solas was forced to remove Lavellan's arm because the mark that once granted him power had become too much and threatened to kill him. Political pressure also lead him to disband the Inquisition. Still, he continues to move forward as he had before, despite the losses he's suffered. He is wiser for it, and more wary, but remains the kind person he once was.
[World state choices for the game:
Allied with mages
Put Briala in power during Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts
Left Stroud in the Fade
Drank from the Well of Sorrows
Clan Lavellan Killed
Lelianna made Divine
Inquisition Disbanded]
⇒ Previous game history: nope
⇒ Powers and Abilities:
Knight-Enchanter specialization": Everything in this tier tree
Spirit skill tree:
•Barrier+ Elegant Defense
Storm skill tree:
•Chain Lightning + arcing surge
•Energy Barrage + Energy Storm
•Stormbringer
Inferno skill tree:
•Immolate
•Flashpoint
•Clean Burn
•Pyromancer
•Fire Mine
•Chaotic Focus
Winter skill tree:
•Fadestep
•Mana Surge
•Winter Stillness
Generic Mage Things: Mages can be utilizes in summoning veilfire (the "memory of flame", it gives off no heat, and won't burn down a candle, but offers light), as well as moving things around and setting them appropriately, such as reassembling a collapsed stone bridge, or wooden stairs. All mages are capable of dreaming with complete coherency, and the Fade (the realm of dreams and spirits) is where they draw their power from.
Racial Benefits: Elves receive a natural boost in stats pertaining to magic, as well as a 25% boost in ranged defense (including magical projectiles). Elves also see a little better in the dark than humans do.
Vir'abelasan: Drank from the Well of Sorrows, meaning he's got a hint of the knowledge of the ancient Elvhen whispering to him. The problem is he doesn't 100% understand ancient Elvhen, so he can't always make sense of it. Also he's bound to the will of the Evanuris Mythal.
Ring of Doubt: Aside from being broken as all heck, most important thing to know is it allows the wearer to enter stealth when in combat.
⇒ Personal Effects:
•Armor
•Staff sword hilt... thing
•3 health potions
•3 Lyrium potions
•3 Jars of bees... and some wasps. (don't ask)
•Bag full of plants
WRITTEN SAMPLE
[It hadn't exactly been the first time he had woken up apparently kidnapped by humans, but to be honest it was rather lackluster this time. Then again, what could stand up to waking up in shackles while the a pair of lovely and absolutely terrifying women questioned you? Now though it was like they had just dumped him in a tent then forgotten about him.
He had been free to roam the camp, and he didn't think he stuck out that much among the crowd. He wore armor as anyone else... though his did look rather fancy in comparison. Probably why he was getting the curious stares and whispers... either that or the ears. And elf of high standing? Still a novelty in most places it seemed.
He was content to simply go about and eavesdrop mostly to try and get handle on what was going on, until a very tiny little old woman came up to him asking if he could lend her a hand carrying her goods to her little tea shop. The opportunity was almost too good to pass up.]
Well, as long as you don't need two I suppose I might be able to help.
[It took the elderly woman a moment to understand what he meant, his armor was bulky enough that his short handedness could go unnoticed for a time, though when people caught on they tended to panic. Like the little old woman was right now. That.... that actually made him feel a bit bad if he were honest.
Still, he just chuckled and tried to dismiss her concerns and apologies as he lifted the bundle onto his shoulder before she had a chance to protest his help.]
PLAYER INFORMATION
⇒ Name: Dubs
⇒ Journal:
⇒ Age: 27
⇒ Contact: Any channels through which you wish to be contacted.
⇒ Characters Played: Abelas, but swapping him out for this one. I need joy in my life.
CHARACTER INFORMATION
⇒ Name: Ladanelan Lavellan
⇒ Age: 29
⇒ Canon: Dragon Age: Inquisition- video game
⇒ Canon Reference: The Inquisitor! Basic rundown
⇒ Canon Point: Post trespasser
⇒ Personality: Lavellan at the start of the game was very much an elf who Did Not Sign Up for this Shit. Even if his clan generally had a friendly relationship with humans, there's enough animosity between the two races as a whole that he maintains an underlying fear of them. Yet somehow he wound up being hailed as some herald of the human prophet, Andraste, and declared leader of a budding organization known as the Inquisition. All because he got some odd zappy green thing in his hand that can close Fade rifts.
So how does a lone elf handle being elevated to near demi-god like status and obscene political power? Puns and sarcasm, mostly. Once he got over the initial terror of being more or less held captive by humans, he understood that regardless of the bizarre circumstances, the matter at hand was far too pressing for him to simply ignore and flee. He does not believe himself to be what the "stuff of legends" is made from, and always makes an effort to remain himself... and this means jokes, puns, and sarcasm. Not only is it humbling, but a little light heartedness in the face of such a dire mission seems to be needed by everyone, and lifting spirits is something he genuinely enjoys.
One thing he does take seriously is his culture as a Dalish elf, as his upbringing has had a big effect on him. As the First to clan Lavellan, he was next in line to become the clan's leader, or "Keeper". This meant that when his powers as a mage surfaced he was taken by the Keeper and trained personally in the old lore of the Elves. He knows the stories, the language, bits of writing, the old magic, as well as how to lead. However this also means he did not train as a hunter as the other children his age did, thus he is far less adept at "outdoorsy things". This leads to taking some bad tumbles from various places outside
Even while in Skyhold as the Leader of the Inquisition, he would always try to make decisions to help his people. Clown he may be, and as much as he wished to return to his clan, he hoped that perhaps this could bridge the gab between humans and Elves. He shifted the balance of power so that an Elf was the leader of Orlais (albeit behind the scenes).
Events from the game's progression has had an effect on him too. His clan was wiped out after helping to rid a human city of a mass red lyrium poisoning, which neighboring nobles mistook as an elven rebellion and attacked, despite the inquisition's attempt to intervene. Also the betrayal of Solas and discovering that he is Fen'harel, the one the Dalish regarded as the god of trickery. Solas revealed to him that the gods his people worshipped were not, in fact, gods at all. Simply individuals with great power. Shortly after this revelation, Solas was forced to remove Lavellan's arm because the mark that once granted him power had become too much and threatened to kill him. Political pressure also lead him to disband the Inquisition. Still, he continues to move forward as he had before, despite the losses he's suffered. He is wiser for it, and more wary, but remains the kind person he once was.
[World state choices for the game:
Allied with mages
Put Briala in power during Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts
Left Stroud in the Fade
Drank from the Well of Sorrows
Clan Lavellan Killed
Lelianna made Divine
Inquisition Disbanded]
⇒ Previous game history: nope
⇒ Powers and Abilities:
Knight-Enchanter specialization": Everything in this tier tree
Spirit skill tree:
•Barrier+ Elegant Defense
Storm skill tree:
•Chain Lightning + arcing surge
•Energy Barrage + Energy Storm
•Stormbringer
Inferno skill tree:
•Immolate
•Flashpoint
•Clean Burn
•Pyromancer
•Fire Mine
•Chaotic Focus
Winter skill tree:
•Fadestep
•Mana Surge
•Winter Stillness
Generic Mage Things: Mages can be utilizes in summoning veilfire (the "memory of flame", it gives off no heat, and won't burn down a candle, but offers light), as well as moving things around and setting them appropriately, such as reassembling a collapsed stone bridge, or wooden stairs. All mages are capable of dreaming with complete coherency, and the Fade (the realm of dreams and spirits) is where they draw their power from.
Racial Benefits: Elves receive a natural boost in stats pertaining to magic, as well as a 25% boost in ranged defense (including magical projectiles). Elves also see a little better in the dark than humans do.
Vir'abelasan: Drank from the Well of Sorrows, meaning he's got a hint of the knowledge of the ancient Elvhen whispering to him. The problem is he doesn't 100% understand ancient Elvhen, so he can't always make sense of it. Also he's bound to the will of the Evanuris Mythal.
Ring of Doubt: Aside from being broken as all heck, most important thing to know is it allows the wearer to enter stealth when in combat.
⇒ Personal Effects:
•Armor
•Staff sword hilt... thing
•3 health potions
•3 Lyrium potions
•3 Jars of bees... and some wasps. (don't ask)
•Bag full of plants
WRITTEN SAMPLE
[It hadn't exactly been the first time he had woken up apparently kidnapped by humans, but to be honest it was rather lackluster this time. Then again, what could stand up to waking up in shackles while the a pair of lovely and absolutely terrifying women questioned you? Now though it was like they had just dumped him in a tent then forgotten about him.
He had been free to roam the camp, and he didn't think he stuck out that much among the crowd. He wore armor as anyone else... though his did look rather fancy in comparison. Probably why he was getting the curious stares and whispers... either that or the ears. And elf of high standing? Still a novelty in most places it seemed.
He was content to simply go about and eavesdrop mostly to try and get handle on what was going on, until a very tiny little old woman came up to him asking if he could lend her a hand carrying her goods to her little tea shop. The opportunity was almost too good to pass up.]
Well, as long as you don't need two I suppose I might be able to help.
[It took the elderly woman a moment to understand what he meant, his armor was bulky enough that his short handedness could go unnoticed for a time, though when people caught on they tended to panic. Like the little old woman was right now. That.... that actually made him feel a bit bad if he were honest.
Still, he just chuckled and tried to dismiss her concerns and apologies as he lifted the bundle onto his shoulder before she had a chance to protest his help.]
