originally posted in:The New Dojo
[i]The cloaked man had turned his head to the left, gazing at the man as he failed to make his dry mouth less dry.[/i]
"That I am, sir. Waking in a radically different place does that to you after all."
[i]He said hoarsely with hints of something richer in his voice, like molasses. It was quite clear he was in bad shape with the thin appendages that held the scepter.
The man was unremarkable in height, being only 6 feet and 1 inch. He took off the hood and fabric covering his face, revealing a somewhat young man with hazel eyes and dark skin, almost caramel in color. The wanderer lacked any hair on his scalp for it was shaven off, but he did have a full and bushy blаck beard that did not reach far from his chin.
He of course accepted the stranger's invitation to come forward, using his scepter as a balance as he hobbled forward until he was at a respectable distance.[/i]
"Do you happen to know where I am?"
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Upon reaching the stranger, it appeared that he was rather small, only about eight inches above five feet. However, the large hat made him much taller. Upon closer inspection, there truly was no person inside the clothes, only the black haze and a pair of glowing yellow eyes. "The Dojo, they call it. Where we are, Dojoville. Fascinating place, full of wondrous people, but also dangerous ones. The big dome over the village, it saps us of energy, and turns guns... 'Off'." As brief a run-down as he could. That said there wasn't much else he could supply. He himself was a newcomer in some ways.
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[i]He scratched his beard as he processed this information, the dome being the most worrying piece of information.[/i] "Hmm...that would pose an issue for those that rely on magic and the such to sustain life. This raises the question of who has authority over this place, and why would they set up that barrier right on the path to this 'Dojo'." [i]The Hoarse Man had dealt with dangerous men and women before, but someone with the ability to shut off most conventional methods was quite possibly up there on the most frightening if it were able to be a weapon.[/i]
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"Currently, I have no clue. From what I can gather, it's an army of sorts. [i]Trayvn[/i] they call themselves. Their law is strict, blindingly so. I've seen people beat close to death for stealing an apple. Luckily we're not thieves, are we?" The Mage let out a small, chuckle, but watched the man's face for a telltale reaction. He couldn't afford losing his gold again. "That said and done, my name is Julius, the Stardust Mage, and commander of the mobile fortress. Though admittedly, the fortress doesn't follow my commands that often."
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[i]The Hoarse Man let out a slight smile, while he was not a true thief he did have to take the clothes that were upon his back. It's not like the person would miss it anyways...[/i] "Iberhim, 'Flame of the Desert' from where I hail. A humble Mage like you, besides my specialty." [i]Iberhim was a pyromancer, and a great one at that. Unlike most he was not hot-headed, and he had managed to control the flames to a cutting torch on his fingertip which he demonstrated. Unlike most flames it was purely white with a blue outline, similar to a carbon-subnitride flame which went out within 3 seconds due to his fatigue.[/i] "I'm afraid I will not stay in this Dojoville for long if such a control-freak has the town under it's clutches. I will not be surprised if Mages like us start to get реrsecuted." [i]He said with a sigh as he closed his hand, bringing it under his cloak.[/i] "But a moving fortress you say? How...interesting."
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"Indeed. I keep him out of the domes, I fear for his life. He is a being made alive by my magic, given personality and an identity. A moving castle of a man, over 200 feet tall." The Mage gestured to the domes with a shrug. "I'm afraid my enchantment will wear off inside the dome. But alas, there is little but introductions left to say! I am Julius, the Stardust Mage. Brilliant spectacles of light, as hot as the flame in your hand! That said, you are right. Staying here for too long might render me under attack. An uncertain future it seems."