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[deathkid]

[ someone's currently sitting atop the residential housing building, on the roof, tapping his sword against the side. it makes a clunk-clunk noise as a small, skeletal mouse with fairy wings burrows its way into his shaggy hair.

nico looks a bit worse for wear. the constant dark circles under his eyes are worse than before and he looks like he hasn't slept in days... ]

So now that the god issue has been taken care of, I got a question. Mostly for magic users. How many of us are there? And is there anyone who can get access to Nectar or Ambrosia, or who could make some? It's kinda important.

[ clunk-clunk, he taps his sword again and then sets it aside to continue talking. as he does, his hands move and gesture, as one would expect from an italian. ]

Anyway, that's not the main reason behind this post. I noticed more new people showing up again. Makes me wonder what kind of myths exists in other people's world.

In mine, the myths are actually real, but most mortals aren't aware of that fact. Is there anything similar in other places?

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video; @angela

[hevenly]

The stories they tell of Asgard in Heven have turned out to mostly be myth... And then, of course, there are the Earth myths of gods and Angels that are in fact true.

[deathkid]

Most of the myths of the Greek gods are true, at least, so... yeah. I've never really listened to stories about Angels though. I'm guessing they're not fluffy white cherubs.

[hevenly]

Far from it. They are ruthless warriors who do nothing without a price. They live by a strict code, both in their morals and in their society. Anything that deviates is cast out.

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[franciscoramon]

i guess that depends how you define a myth
does it have to be something old or are we talking any sort of shared cultural story that is supposedly fantastical?

like, for ex, in my world time travel's real, but only about ten people know that.

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[deathkid]

The latter, I think. And somehow I'm not surprised it's possible somewhere, but as far as I know, it's not where I'm from.

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[franciscoramon]

[ Cisco's hair is a mess but he figures it's rude not to respond in kind, so, Nico's just gonna have to deal with it. ]

There are a lot of things that've always only been myths in my world that are suddenly possible. People that can fly and shoot fire from their hands, people who can run on top of water, time travel, all of that.

What're myths like, where you're from?

video; @d.pavus

[tevinteraltus]

[He really does love this little device, and he waves when the feed initializes.]

I, regrettably, don't have a number, but if you're keeping score, add a plus one, though I...also have no idea what this "Nectar" or "Ambrosia" is. Terribly sorry.

[He taps his chin thoughtfully before continuing.]

Interesting topic, myths, though. Are they really "myth" if they're true, regardless of who believes it?

[deathkid]

Nectar and Ambrosia are the drink and food of the gods, respectively. At least, they are where I'm from. Demigods can eat and drink a little of it to heal injuries and things like that. I'd like to find some because the amount I had on me is running out...

[ a tilt of his head, eyes roving over the stranger's good looks. ]

I'm not sure, to be honest. That's why I'm asking. Mortals don't realize the "myths" [ he uses finger quotes. ] they tell are actually true stories, with some minor deviation.

[tevinteraltus]

The gods require food and drink in your world? Fascinating. And a...demigod is...? What? A Half-god? Semi-god?

[It's not really something that exists in any mythos on Thedas, unfortunately.]

...ah, wait. If you have a supply of this Ambrosia and Nectar, which I assume you use for this purpose, am I also to assume you're one of these "demigods"?

[He waves a hand, as though speculation is pointless.] Of course you are, the way you go on about us "mortals" like that. [He doesn't seem phased by the prospect of Nico being a demigod. In fact, he seems like this is normal, and he meets deities all the time. Dorian is a good actor.

He taps his chin thoughtfully.] Well, I assume the figures from these "myths" haven't done anything worth the mortal world noting in quite some time if they've fallen into the obscurity of legend. That's just the thing, really. All myths and legends are true, at least in essence if not in detail. It's only that the world at large has forgotten them to be true that they've become hearsay, or as we like to call it, "myth".

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[envisaged]

In my world, we don't have many. If there were, usually someone would be sent to investigate to determine whether it is real or not.

[ Usually sent to resolve the problem, but it's phrased a little better. ]

How did you become aware they were real?

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[deathkid]

You don't have any stories of like... the past or how things came to be?

[ that's strange to him. he blinks a few times before sighing. ]

I'm a demigod. My father is Hades, God of the Underworld. At least where I'm from.

[envisaged]

Ah. I see what you originally meant. We only have stories of war. Apart from that, I don't remember finding anything directly related to how things 'came to be' in any books I've read.

[ If she were to count Intoners, as a whole, maybe. She won't bother mentioning it, though. ]

We don't have any stories mentioning the Underworld, much less the existence of one. [ There's a thoughtful hum. ] And you've been there before?

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[thegreatninja]

Did I show you all my magic? It's pretty nifty. I got Matiera and they're the coolest things ever!

[She's sitting on a bed, presumably on floor 6 though it doesn't look like it's her bed.]

As for Myths we got stuff about the Ancients and Leviathan who I have seen. Both of them, though Leviathan isn't a big talker.

[deathkid]

Hello, Yuffie. [ mildly. ] I have no idea what Materia is, you know.

And we have a myth about a leviathan too.

[thegreatninja]

It's the glowy stuff I use when I fight.

[He may or may not have seen it. It isn't very subtle.]

Oh? What's your myth? Leviathan is the god that we pray to in Wutai. He's known to be wise and powerful like the seas he commands.

video; @just.marco

[brightline]

[Marco's brow raises at this particular post, and he's hitting 'reply' before he even really gives it much thought, especially when he notices it's that boy from the fireworks.]

Magic? Seriously? I mean, I've always thought magic was just really advanced tech.

[A pause, as he rubs at his chin, thoughtfully.]

You got aliens on your world?

[deathkid]

[ oh, it's the cute guy from the fireworks... ]

I know it sounds strange to some people, but it does exist, at least where I'm from. But no, no aliens.

voice; @LOKIOFASGARD

[ikols]

Aiming for a hootnanny built solely on immortal grog, Nico?

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[deathkid]

Ha ha. Not quite. I need it because I kinda... over extended myself putting that god back to sleep.

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[dendera]

If I recall correctly, it was established that your pantheon as well as mine exist in both worlds? [He thinks so, if he remembers the conversation correctly. He would be glib on the remainder of the subject involved in this post, honestly, were it not for the fact that Nico had previously claimed to be a demigod himself. Certainly, he could have been lying, but given the varying levels of magic that seem to exist in different people's words, Oz assumes it would be difficult for someone to maintain such a lie.]

I know not of your nectar or ambrosia but I have some skill in magecraft, to answer your first question. Historians have deigned to call me "great" for good reason, after all. An effective leader must be well versed in all areas of his country's power, and my divine blood would be wasted were I not to harness some of the magic it affords me.
[The bragging is probably unnecessary, but he delivers each word with such a casual confidence that it's clearly all important to his perception.]

In the age I have most recently been summoned in, most mortals are in a similar situation as those in your world, unaware of the true existence of magic and gods. However, there are no such extant demigods as yourself. The materialization of a Divine Spirit in the current world is, as far as I am aware, not possible so far removed from the Age of the Gods. Now it is only mages hiding their magic from the rest of humanity.

[deathkid]

Something like that, yeah.

[ though nico recalls this guy. boisterous and rather sure of himself. he sighs as oz goes on bragging again because it doesn't really help him much. still, he listens to what he has to say. at the least, he might learn something useful. ]

So what are mages then, if they're not demigods and the gods don't have kids?

[ because that's interesting to him. he's curious about mortals with magic ( they're rare, but do exist ) and he wonders if these mages are anything like rachel ]

[greatflame]

[As someone who loves to read folk and fairy tale books, he's read quite a few mythology books before too, and... he's pretty sure he's read about nectar and ambrosia in them before. It makes him curious.]

What do you need nectar or ambrosia before? Isn't that what gods from mythology eat?

In our world, we have stuff like demons, angels, vampires, werewolves, warlocks... There's Forsaken too. Those things are creepy.

[deathkid]

It helps me heal and regain energy. I'm a half-blood. A demigod. My father is Hades and my mother was mortal. So when I overuse my powers, the best thing for me is Nectar and Ambrosia.

[ a shrug. ]

Your world sounds like a book, really. There are vampires and werewolves in my world, but they're a lot different from what you might read in books. What's a Forsaken?

video; @meow

[maskerading]

... Dunno, myths are just stories where I'm from. [ a beat. ] As far as I'm aware. How do you find out if they're real?

[deathkid]

By living them, mostly. Where I'm from, all Greek myths are real and so are the gods.