public channel - D148 - fae jargon 101

[kingsroads]

If anyone, older member or newer arrival, wants information on... [ oh lord, this is going to take a while. Strange sighs slightly before obviously reading off a list of terms he's written down. ] Arcadia, the Rose Queen, Ignatius, Nightshade, the Count of Crows, Frost, the Summer Court, the Winter Court, how faerie court hierarchies work, the Wyld Fae, or the Beast, then I'll be happy to tell you what I know. I picked up some knowledge from my time in Portland and through conversations with the fae here and, for obvious reasons, don't want to bore all of you with far too many details and speculations at once.

[ There's a pause, partly to catch his friggen breath, before Strange continues talking. ]

I can at least explain Portland, though--for our new arrivals, of course. It's a city where the carnival was recently trapped for a month. Many members had their memories altered and believed they lived in the city for their entire lives. It was a...trying experience.

[ Understatement of the century. Strange sighs, like he's steeling himself for what he's going to say next. ]

Portland had it's own set of fae, some of whom I mentioned in my previous list. Plenty of the carnival members have ill-will towards those fae, who seemed determined to vex us and ruin our lives during that month. And despite the fact that we've left that world, I've a feeling that we'll see those fae again. Now that the Severing's removed, they can travel to different worlds the same way the Ringmaster can. And it wouldn't surprise me if some tried to reclaim what or who they believe they lost.

[ how dramatic! And quite possibly the worst way to end a broadcast as Strange just flips the radio off then and there. He has absolutely no clue how to best END the broadcast so not being cryptic is officially for chumps. ]

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[chronosynthesis]

[There's a pause as Syrlya considers that. Teaching sword fighting was one thing, but when they've already established such stark differences between their magic...]

I can certainly try. A lot of it may need to be adjusted too better suit your casting.

[kingsroads]

[ He can't help but laugh a little. Adjusted? No problem! ]

Don't worry. Half of the spells I know involve me copying someone else's work and adding my own additions. I'm certain we can cobble something together.

[chronosynthesis]

Then we should talk about that soon. We--ah, well, the Carnival should bolster defenses as soon as possible... what barriers are already in place to defend from assault?

[kingsroads]

[ uh about that. ]

I'm certain the Ringmaster's put up all sorts of barriers, though I don't know specifics. Any danger caused to members of the carnival tended to happen outside of the carnival.

[chronosynthesis]

[Ah, well. He's only just navigating the chain of command and what the 'need to know' basis is, so it never hurts to ask.]

Well the lack of a breach is in its favor. Gathering more information is, I think, the best precaution to be taken right now.

[His tone is certainly calm for talking imminent battle with powerful magical beings. Not monotone, but also not shaken.]

[kingsroads]

It is. As for myself, I plan on continuing to talk to the fae here to find more information about those names that I listed.

[ hot gossip is a surprisingly useful strategy. ]

[chronosynthesis]

[It's a strategy Syrlya's made use of before, he can't really debate that.] Of course. I fear I am still in a state of catching up to everything, so let me know when you wish to discuss magical defenses further. I was assigned to trailer... 21, that was it.

[kingsroads]

Oh, I'm only a few trailers down! Trailer 29, to be specific. I'll be certain to drop by at some point once you're a bit more settled.

[ Because yeah, Syrlya's been here for less than a friggen week. ]

[chronosynthesis]

Don't worry about that. [What's getting comfortable? Something foreign for people not Syrlya.] Consider it mutually beneficial if you are giving me just as much information about whatI have involved myself in.

[kingsroads]

Will it help if I tell you it normally isn't this bad? Because truth be told, this level of chaos...well, it still happens, but not as often as one might think.

[chronosynthesis]

Worry not, I can handle chaos. [He's used to it, really.] I only wish to understand what I can as quickly as possible.

[kingsroads]

Well, like I've said, feel free to bother me about anything and everything you might have questions on--lord knows I certainly don't mind chatting with people!