[Open Correspondence]

[dragoon_pride]

FORM: One crystal message and one posted to the bulletin board
SENDER: Kain Highwind
RECIPIENT: EVERYONE
WHAT: Fulfilling ALL his needs
WHEN: Now-ish and whenever this month
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: Things can definitely turn into action for sparring! (And likewise possible discovery while exchanging bulletin board comments)

[Crystal]

Is anyone interested in sparring sometime in the near future? There’s a new technique I’ve learned that I’d like to practice with more… Any fighting types are welcome, whether warriors, mages, ninj- I mean, rogues- or anything else at all.

[Now Kain has become a Reaver in truth. He’d done it. He’d drunk the blood of a dragon. He’ll never forget how it had tasted, and what had happened after drinking... It had felt like dying and falling and it had left him passed out for a good long while. Upon waking, he’d felt a difference immediately. He’s done something no dragoon ever has before, and he wonders if this means he’s surpassed his father. He has to train those skills now, of course, he’s still very much beginning. But he’s moved past the point of no return and he’s excited to see what comes next.]

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[Bulletin Board]

[The following anonymous comment is posted sneakily at an early hour to the bulletin board, by a left-handed writer who very obviously tried to disguise their handwriting:]

We all have certain needs that must be fulfilled. Where I’m from, there was this very pleasing magazine series called Lustful Lali-Ho which depicted… Well, I’ll leave that to the imagination. Dwarves were involved, although they’re not an absolute requirement for what I seek. Might there be something along those lines here? Please place an answer below.

[Where is your porn, Thedas? Inquiring minds need to know!]

Comments

Bulletin Board

[wickedchase]

If you can offer payment, I'm certain someone would be willing to draw you something.

But if that doesn't please you, I suppose I'd be willing to offer an exchange of sorts. I've less need of what I currently own.

[dragoon_pride]

[It's easy to glance at the board and pretend he's just... looking at things in general, so he can read that message. Much later in the evening, Kain casually sneaks back to put up a response.]

That depends on the quality of the artist.

An exchange would be ideal. What would you like in return?

[wickedchase]

[A copy of lovely, intimate artwork named The Sultry Sirens of the South is left for Definitely Not Kain; all ranges of people can be found for elves, dwarves, and humans alike.

A note is left.]

Sadly, this issue doesn't contain models for Vashoth, Tal-Vashoth, or the Qunari.

Regardless, I'd be glad to accept payment in a favor. I may not know who you are, but I expect the favor paid eventually.

[dragoon_pride]

[Kain is going to amass quite the collection before long, not that he objects at all. He grabs the art and takes a moment to look it over, before glancing around and hastily pinning up a reply.]

This more than suffices. You have my gratitude.

I'd certainly be glad to repay you... But how will you be able to ask for the favor if you're unsure of who I am?

Sending Crystal

[gatheringstorm]

Ah, is this Reaver stuff? I'd be interested, either in sparring or a hunting party or both.

[And someone's nailed a copy of the Randy Dowager Quarterly to the bulletin board by the notice. You're welcome.]

[dragoon_pride]

It is. I'm working on mastering my ring of pain... [That sounds so weird] ...a battle move they call the ring of pain, that is. It's an intensive style of combat overall, but I'm already pleased with the results. Which shall it be? I suppose I haven't been on a decent hunt in a while...

[KORRIN YOU'RE AMAZING. Kain has no idea who it was who left that for him, of course, but when he sneaks back he sees it waiting there for him. He glances all over the place before he grabs his new, uh, "item" and hastily retreats with it.]

[gatheringstorm]

I know what you mean, I've seen it many times thanks to Asher. He's very talented at laying waste to everything around him. And I'm partial to a hunt; it'd be nice to get out of Skyhold for a little while.

[dragoon_pride]

The devastation they- we- can rain upon their enemies is like no other. Think of it, now if I’m injured in battle, I’ll be able to actually use that pain… [It pleases him and there’s a darkly amused tone to his voice. Sure, he’s not invulnerable, and he’d do well to remember that, but he can channel pain in way he never has before. He can turn it against his enemies. The more he hurts, the more they hurt.] Right, then we can meet at the gate, perhaps? Then make our way out from there.

[gatheringstorm]

It's a useful skill, if a dangerous one. But I'm sure Asher told you the risks by now. [He's many things, but not that irresponsible.] And that sounds good. I'll try to see if Lux will take a nap, then make my way there.

Crystal

[equanimiti]

Would you be willing to test your skills against a Templar?

[This is most certainly an invitation.]

[dragoon_pride]

[Would he ever, bring it on! Kain is definitely excited to try his new skills against a Templar, they have their own set of unique powers that Kain is getting used to.]

I'd welcome that challenge. Let me know when you're ready for it, and I can meet you on the training grounds.

[equanimiti]

[The Dragoon's eagerness certainly wins a smile from Alayre albeit briefly. It's almost a shame that the other cannot witness it.]

Very well. I usually finish my rounds during the later bit of the afternoon. Shall we meet at the training grounds then?

[dragoon_pride]

That would be ideal to me.

[It'll give him some time to stretch and warm up a bit so he's ready with those new techniques.]

I'll look forward to it... see you there soon.

crystal & bulletin board

[chainlightning]

I'd be happy to spar with you! No toad magic involved.

[ and when Kain next checks the bulletin board, there will be a list of Smutty Literature available in Skyhold's library left with his notice. You're welcome! ]

[dragoon_pride]

Good, since I had other plans in mind than hopping around catching flies. I'd like that, though... I need to see how this power works against a mage's. Shall we meet in the training grounds?

[In between his regular daily routines, Kain sneaks back to check out the board. He definitely looks pleased when he sees that list. What a helpful list it is, too. Someone is going to need to spend some quality time in the library. He subtly grabs the list and then quickly walks away from the board, leaving behind a note of Thank you for your book suggestions, list maker.]

[chainlightning]

That sounds good to me! This will be exciting, it's been some times since I've had a proper spar.

[ In Kirkwall, you usually get enough practice with people trying to actively kill you. ]

[dragoon_pride]

Good, and I’ll be sure to give you a challenge. See you soon enough.

[Kain is definitely looking forward to this, he’s never faced her yet, so doesn’t know what to expect other than magic. He heads off soon enough to the training areas to start warming up as he waits.]

Crystal

[judgemewhole]

I shall always be happy to spar with you, Kain. Just name the time and place.

[dragoon_pride]

Good, I'm glad to hear that. I'll be heading out to the training grounds very soon and will be there for a while... stop by when you're ready.

[judgemewhole]

I shall be happy to do so - sword and shield, or just sword?

[dragoon_pride]

Hm... Let's go with just sword.

[He's up for anything, of course, but there's something he enjoys all the more about weapon against weapon.]

[universal_charm]

_{[ You can't see it, but his face is somewhere between shocked, incredulous, and outright laughing right now Kain. ]}

Did you... did you just ask for a dirty magazine?

[dragoon_pride]

[Well, he asked anonymously on a message pinned to a board! But Kain has been paranoid and almost expecting that someone saw him doing it. So he’s not too surprised. Even so...]

I don’t know what you’re talking about.

[EXCEPT, OH YES HE DOES.]

[universal_charm]

_{[ Sadly you made friends with a dude who runs early in the morning and would have been up around a time to see you do it, Kain. ]}

Yeah, the term 'lustful' is in my world's vocabulary too. And there's only one reason it would be added to any sort of reading material.

[dragoon_pride]

[Caught! Damn it all, he’s been caught. Arrgh! Though to be fair, he can’t say he wasn’t expecting something like this to perhaps happen. He sighs. Yeah, no way he’s getting out of this one, at all.]

It was... just a matter of curiosity.