[Written]

[bloodandbattle]

[Written in a very fluid and well-practiced script. He'd worked what he was going to write and how to write it during the last two days, hoping to present himself in a favorable manner while also explaining why he had waited so long. From what he could tell, the next round of expected arrivals would be coming soon and him claiming to have only now shown up would be suspicious. The truth of the matter was much easier to go with, even if it needed some explanation.]

To those looking to recruit a sailor,

It seems all the activity and excitement of the last few weeks has died down and those who went to battle are tending to their wounds. Welcome news though this is, I do profess to be more concerned about my own circumstances. I arrived just as the lady, the witch, attempted to sway the minds of those new to this land. I remained quiet and did not seek out the ships and crews others have made offers of and continued to do so until now. In this time I have been studying the people and what is know of this world as best I may.

I confess I thought it all to be some elaborate lie and that I was being manipulated perhaps by the powers of some demon of the Fade. Or a particularly powerful and malevolent malificarum. For those of you not of my world, the world of Thedas, the Fade is the realm of dreams from which all magic comes. Malificarum are blood mages, those who use blood to power their magic instead of, or in concert with, the mana within them.

As the rest of you, I have come to accept that this is not a trick. We are really here. This does not make dealing with the demands of life in this world any easier, of course. With all that said, would like to inquire about joining a ship now that those who are established have a chance at a break from the fighting. I am a mage of some skill and a veteran of many battles, though I have little knowledge of how to sail.

My hound and I have been making camp in the forests outside the town on Isla Empieza and will be planning to return in the next several days to meet with interested parties.

Thank you for your consideration.

-Sydni Surana, Warden-Commander of Ferelden

Comments

voice

[shipper_on_deck]

[she could've sworn there's usually only one warden-commander person, but meh, whatever. What does she know about Grey Warden ranks?]

You know, I'd expect more mages to keel over from the blood loss, but that never really seems to happen.

VOICE

[princelycharm]

[After everything he said, the captain of the Antoinette had only one thing to say.]

A hound? That means you have a dog????

[written]

[hollywood_bro]

it gave me a major fucking case of whiplash
where am i and who are all these people?
i don't think anyone would blame you for waiting
it's a lot to take in.
i'm captain dave strider
and if you're looking for a crew i'd welcome you in mine
i want people with combat experience
sailing skills aren't necessary.

Written

[kingkilvas]

[One point of interest caught his eye enough to consider responding. In neat handwriting, at least; he didn't want to ask out loud.]

Blood-fueled magic. This practice is allowed in your world?

[Written]

[theartofboom]

[A reply comes back a few moment's later written in an almost runic hand, with little to no elegance.]

On your plane, mages actually use their own blood for mana? You're being serious?

voice

[hawkethat]

I never realized Ferelden had so many Warden-Commanders.

[Half joking, half serious, here.]