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FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Sidony Venaras
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: There's a newcomer and she's curious
WHEN: Today, now
WHERE: The Gallows, probably
NOTES: Likely to be discussion of blood, surgeries and medieval healing within!

Greetings, Inquisition. It is truly a pleasure to be welcomed amongst your ranks, even in these strange times.

[ The voice is soft, formal, a touch accented - certainly not Ferelden by any stretch. Well educated, probably, at least from the intonation. ]

My name is Sidony Venaras, lately of Nevarra, and I have come to fill any gaps that you might have in your medical needs. [ And, quickly - ] Yes, I am well aware that there are magical means of healing, but magic cannot cure everything. A doctor can often be required. It wouldn't do to forget that.

[ She doesn't necessarily have anything against mages, exactly, but it might not seem that way. ]

If anyone can inform me of any healers or doctors I might confer with then I would appreciate it. You have my thanks in advance, and I appreciate the support should it be given.

Comments

[periastron]

Oh, uh—

( Hmm. ) Okay, so uh— I'm still workin' on how to articulate this without sounding like an arrogant bag of dicks, but uh. Okay, the world I'm from, we ain't got any kinda magic. Science but, that's real advanced, compared to this place. It's rough trying to get a gauge on it, but we're technologically a few hundred years in advance of Thedas. And I mean, I'm trying to work on reliable anaesthetic that ain't dangerous, but I'm not gonna lie, I'm not... I don't make medicines professionally, so it's a real work in progress, you know?

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I see. [ She’s not a fan of the idea of all her learning being proven incorrect by silly Rifters, but - ] I’ve some experience with remedies. Perhaps I might help your cause.

[periastron]

Really?

( Huh. ) Alright. I can introduce you to Cosima, if you like. She's another science-type rifter. Real charming.

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Certainly. My interest is knowledge, no matter the source.

[ For now, at least. If the Rifters give her no reason to dislike them she will accept them. ]

I would welcome the introduction, doctor. [ Oh, wait - ] Please.

[periastron]

Ooh, that's a worry. There's some real shitty sources of information out there. Thank Christ you lot don't have the internet.

( Imagine if the people of Thedas had wikipedia and the shitshow that'd ensue. )

Always a fan of knowledge that's been peer reviewed, me.

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Having an interest in knowledge does not necessarily mean I take everything as fact.

[ Humph. ]

I know what to trust and what not.

[periastron]

Right.

( She sounds unconvinced. Kind of like: riiiiiight. )

How, though? Do you just go with the information that you like the sound of best?

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I read all the information and make a judgement on what has been tried and proven.