(IC) Lost in Dreams (Julian)

[ericthered]

I was using your old gesture roll.



Julian isn't sure how good of a deal he got: he suspects its a bad deal, but the deal is shoveling fuel, running the bellows, and keeping the fire blazing in exchange for three meals a day.


Its work. They start him immediately. Its intense: they've got another boy doing the same job, and both run out of energy quickly, trading in and out. Occasionally one of the smiths joins them as well.

Julian quickly notes that they are working on weapons, beating out spear heads and arrow heads and repairing them.

Despite the grueling work, Julian is not completely exhausted at the end of the day (successful HT roll), which seems to impress them. He is paid with food, and sent on his way... and told he is welcome to come back in the morning.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

I was using your old gesture roll.

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Originally Posted by ericthered

Julian isn't sure how good of a deal he got: he suspects its a bad deal, but the deal is shoveling fuel, running the bellows, and keeping the fire blazing in exchange for three meals a day.

Its work. They start him immediately. Its intense: they've got another boy doing the same job, and both run out of energy quickly, trading in and out. Occasionally one of the smiths joins them as well.

The mines may have been cramped, boring and dangerous, but at least it was slow paced.

Originally Posted by ericthered

Julian quickly notes that they are working on weapons, beating out spear heads and arrow heads and repairing them.

This situation with the Riask attackers must be pretty serious.

Originally Posted by ericthered

Despite the grueling work, Julian is not completely exhausted at the end of the day (successful HT roll), which seems to impress them. He is paid with food, and sent on his way... and told he is welcome to come back in the morning.

I ask the other boy what he does in the evening.

[222] 24-09-25 18:24:31 CEST
Gesture
3d6 <= 13
3 + 2 + 2 = 7 ... success

If it sounds like he's interested in hanging out, I'll go with. If not, I'll go try to find a spot in the alley, then go to the lookout point on the wall.

[ericthered]

The boy says he meets up with other boys in the evening. When asked what they do, he just grins and winks. And he very much wants Julian to come along. He seems to be impressed with Julian.

There are about six boys that meet up in a street near a well. They talk to each other as they all wander in, and tell some jokes. Then they start explaining to Julian what they are going to be doing.

The plan seems to be running across the rooftops pell-mell during dusk. They have a route all planned out, but assure Julian to just follow the rest of them.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

The boy says he meets up with other boys in the evening. When asked what they do, he just grins and winks. And he very much wants Julian to come along. He seems to be impressed with Julian.

There are about six boys that meet up in a street near a well. They talk to each other as they all wander in, and tell some jokes. Then they start explaining to Julian what they are going to be doing.

[223] 24-09-27 01:06:06 CEST
Linguistics
3d6 <= 12
1 + 3 + 2 = 6 ... success

I think I'm starting to get the hang of this whole Telgris thing. Though he's going pretty fast with the route.

Originally Posted by ericthered

The plan seems to be running across the rooftops pell-mell during dusk. They have a route all planned out, but assure Julian to just follow the rest of them.

I start stretching. All I gotta do is follow along; no problem. And if I fall off the roof... Well, it can't be worse than falling out of the sky!

[224] 24-09-27 01:43:42 CEST
Running
3d6 <= 11
2 + 2 + 3 = 7 ... success

I don't know if you have a skill in mind for going over the gaps, but Julian doesn't seem to have any that fit, so I'll put a DX roll here.

[225] 24-09-27 01:45:43 CEST
DX
3d6 <= 12
3 + 5 + 3 = 11 ... success

[ericthered]

DX works!


They boys take off running across roofs... people stand up as they come, surprized or upset or something, but quick as a flash the boys jump to another roof. Its thrilling. Its dangerous.



The boys love it.


Then they're on the ground, running through the streets, laughing, before arriving near another boy's home.


They find a pile of rocks and have fun trying to hit each other's rocks in the street, and then as it gets dark they all start heading home.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

DX works!

They boys take off running across roofs... people stand up as they come, surprized or upset or something, but quick as a flash the boys jump to another roof. Its thrilling. Its dangerous.

The boys love it.

Naturally.

It's a rush leaping from roof to roof, enough to get my mind off of worrying about where I'll sleep or all this spy nonsense.

Originally Posted by ericthered

Then they're on the ground, running through the streets, laughing, before arriving near another boy's home.

They find a pile of rocks and have fun trying to hit each other's rocks in the street, and then as it gets dark they all start heading home.

Funny how I find myself missing cheap balls. Coins, rocks, everyone's chucking things around.

I wave goodbye and go look for a spot to lay down for the night.

[ericthered]

Julian looks around for a sleeping spot in an alley he spied earlier. Its a dirty neighborhood, but there is little to do but settle down and sleep.



That night, he dreams of a marching army. Maybe a couple hundred soldiers, with supplies and workers following behind them.


He wakes early in the morning as the sun is rising. He can smell rain... it seems many of the towns inhabitants also engage in rain calling every morning, but outside of the walls.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

That night, he dreams of a marching army. Maybe a couple hundred soldiers, with supplies and workers following behind them.

I guess they're chasing the flying ship around. I don't envy them.

Originally Posted by ericthered

He wakes early in the morning as the sun is rising. He can smell rain... it seems many of the towns inhabitants also engage in rain calling every morning, but outside of the walls.

I go check in at the decorated building, and after that go check out the look out point on the walls. I want to know what the rain looks like from higher up. Then I guess it's back to running the fire.

[ericthered]

The same old riask-speaking soldier is waiting for Julian at the decorated building.



"Good. You're still here. Check in tomorrow as well"


Julian climbs the wall look-out. He actually had a pretty good overhead view on the rain before: it forms pretty high in the sky: if it wasn't for his sense and the circle of chanters, it would just look like a freak storm. The circle of chanters isn't perfect. It is odd to see multiple circles scattered out there... though it seems like they might be trying to space themselves out.

Julian goes back to keeping the fire hot. Today is a hard day, and he has a hard time keeping up, and ends up exhausted fairly early in the day.

The other boy and the owner of the shop want to know where Julian is from. Or perhaps "what" he is. Something like that. And then something about his ruler.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Good. You're still here. Check in tomorrow as well"

I nod. I wonder if this is just for keeping tabs on me or what.

Originally Posted by ericthered

Julian climbs the wall look-out. He actually had a pretty good overhead view on the rain before: it forms pretty high in the sky: if it wasn't for his sense and the circle of chanters, it would just look like a freak storm. The circle of chanters isn't perfect. It is odd to see multiple circles scattered out there... though it seems like they might be trying to space themselves out

So are the multiple circles all imperfect in the same way?

Originally Posted by ericthered

Julian goes back to keeping the fire hot. Today is a hard day, and he has a hard time keeping up, and ends up exhausted fairly early in the day.

I'm starting to miss the farm.

Originally Posted by ericthered

The other boy and the owner of the shop want to know where Julian is from. Or perhaps "what" he is. Something like that. And then something about his ruler.

OK, well I'll attempt to explain. Blue words are in English. "Me from Rattan, in Bay Islands. It be British Overseas Territory on Earth. Ruler hard. King Charles rule. King Charles pick Governor. Governor pick Premier from Parliament."