backdated: txt | @weirdshit (Closed Meeting)

[brosbeforeprose]

Greetings,

You might remember that there was a meeting with the thessyx a few days back. Captain Childe wanted to speak to their representatives, and you don't need me to tell you how important actually making friends with the original inhabitants of this place are, I'm sure.

I won't bore you with the little details - Balthier will just have to tell you himself whether or not he arm wrestled one of the thessyx - but let me tell you about the main points as I heard them from where I was.

[From where he was sitting at the actual table. Obviously implying he snuck in and therefore was not in this conversation is much more fun and importance-free.]

We got answers to some questions - the thessyx aren't shy about any of this, but if you're the shy sort, don't worry, I've got you.

First, as we all know, the shell was full of gifts for the "Children of the Leviathan". That seems to be us.

We, the Children of Leviathan, are the reason they finally came here. Their monarch sensed the psychic impression of the Children of the Leviathan hatching, and since the Children of the Leviathan are the chosen ones of the dragon, and they worship that dragon, they wanted to see us, the Children of the Leviathan, firsthand.

[The dramatic way he's saying Children of the Leviathan is not being expressed in voice-to-text, but it's fine. Repetition will have to do the work.]

Captain Childe wants to negotiate an alliance with the thessyx, and she's willing to let them have access to the basecamp to get it, with some restrictions. For example, no weapons.
But, it seems a lot like the thessyx's main interest with the basecamp isn't the crew, it's us. It'll be worth keeping that in mind in future, but right now, it means Her Captainship is offering to show the thessyx the set-up here, and it might mean they'll help us in return.

Balthier - human, voice like a thunderstorm seducing you, maybe you know him - mostly spoke for the hatchlings during the meeting. Don't worry, he was the perfect gentleman - and mostly steered the conversation back to Captain Childe to do the talking.
I think even without standing on a table and making an inspiring speech, sword held high in the air as a non-existence breeze ripples his shirt-sleeves as I know in my heart he's capable of, Balthier got us some goodwill with the woman in charge around here.

There wasn't exactly time for a Q&A back there, but if the thessyx told you something that's worth sharing, let us all know. If we can gather everything we have about them in one place, it'll help. I've got a few extras of my own as well.


[He has already hit Post before realising that Balthier's voice very definitely reminds him of a close friend...and if he ever told Fenris his voice sounded like a seductive thunderstorm, the broody elf would murder him.]

Comments

[portolan]

[ Balthier is late to the party...he keeps forgetting to check this blasted network thing. ]

Varric's giving me all the credit, while he performed a full ballad for our guests while dancing a traditional number reserved for esteemed guests and monarchs. He grandly bestowed on them a gift from us, a title of "Friends of the Leviathan." They seemed most pleased. Childe didn't murder the two of us. Everyone wins.

I did see a few questions I wanted to address:

-The thessyx were very intent on speaking to me and Varric as members of their "Children of the Leviathan" and had less interest in Childe. I think we need to be careful here -- Childe was not thrilled about this, and I doubt our hosts will be either.
-We didn't have much chance to press them for more answers, but they did not offer an answer to "why now" other than because their leader sensed our presence, and that the dragon is important.
-We did not get a sense of where they came from or if we can get off this planet. However, they seem very amenable to speaking to the Hatchlings. Do share if you find anything.
-This is not, in fact, the first time I have been compared to a sultry thunderstorm.

[mylawn]

I can't really blame her, considering.

[Childe, that is.]

[portolan]

Honestly, agreed. I'd be acting the same in Childe's shoes.

[mylawn]

From what I understand, this is the first time the Thessyx have made real contact. Puts us in a tricky spot.

[portolan]

Agreed. Best case, we strike an alliance or at least diplomatic ties between us, our hosts, and the Thessyx. Likely, we upset one or the other but stay close to the other. Worst case, we get both of them against us -- or worse, become an entity they're fighting over.

I'm afraid we don't have enough information yet to make any calculated decisions. We're going to have to tread carefully and see how things play out. I don't particularly like having to wait.

[mylawn]

Yeah, join the club. The Thessyx had nothing to say about what exactly they want or need from us?

[portolan]

No. They seemed mostly focused on meeting us and talking to us. I think they may still be gathering information too.

[mylawn]

It's likely. Might be worth finding out more about their mythology and beliefs. See where we fit in.

[portolan]

My thoughts as well.

[mylawn]

Hell, maybe we're gods.

[not that he believes in that kind of thing.]

un. vidar

[spalten]

[ interesting. so based on what he's reading here, there's not much the thessyx are offering for now other than titles and ... some measure of friendship. nothing coherent on the table. no demands. they came here after their monarch has sensed a sort of presence that alerted them to the 'children of the leviathan'? so they must be waiting for more signs. ]

They're quite the patient species, the Thessyx.

Why is the dragon important to them? Did they tell you?

Re: un. vidar

[portolan]

I reached the same conclusion. They speak psychically and I have no guess on their lifespan other than much longer than mine.

The dragon seems to have something to do with their religion. I believe they worship it, but I'm unclear on the details -- I don't know how long it's been dead, or what their psychic connection is to it. They said they felt our arrival.

[spalten]

[ 'they felt our arrival', 'they speak psychically' ... creepy ]

Haha, well. I hope that's something that's just within their own species. It'd be a strange thing to be monitored in ways we can't predict.

[portolan]

I'm not clear how much they are able to link with us. There's some concern that the strange dreams and lavender marks some hatchlings had were related to the thessyx.

Certainly something to keep an eye on.

[spalten]

I do recall that incident happening ... vaguely. That being said, it's hardly something to think on right now considering it raises more questions than anything else, and it's clear they're not inclined to talk much about themselves.

Which is fine, I suppose. We're in the friendship stage, there's plenty of ground to clear.

[portolan]

So long as the skies remain clear, I'm happy to keep engaging our guests. Not sure there's much else we can do right now.

[spalten]

Nice of you. We'll likely need to maintain channels, anyway.

Though it makes you wonder what else does this world have in store for us. Surely there are others beyond our little vegetable patch.

[portolan]

Enough to keep you up at night, isn't it? Though the luxury beds and excellent food are certainly doing their best to assist.

[spalten]

Well I can't really complain considering they've been good to me. But I do miss my own house.

un: badgirl

[hootlem]

-points for surviving in an enclosed space with captain stuckup

-what did they want to talk to YOU about, o child of the leviathan?

-sultry thunderstorm? nice

Re: un: badgirl

[portolan]

-if saltiness could kill me I'd have died a long time ago

-mundane personal questions. how I keep my hair so lush and shiny, for instance. also what my home is like, what kind of person I am, any deeds I've done. I don't think they know why we were specifically chosen either.

-the sultriest

@romanoff (private dm)

[dissemblance]

Childe is going to be able to see all this. Watch your back.

（ let's just say natasha doesn't trust her. she has a long, sordid history with people in charge not being who they like to present themselves as. she then switches back to a public channel and: ）

A thunderstorm, huh? I would have said velvet, personally. Too cliché?

Re: @romanoff (private dm)

[portolan]

[ blast. Balthier keeps forgetting that these comms are not default private. He doesn't think Childe will be particularly upset to see him defending her view, however. He rather agrees with her. ]

I'm keeping an eye, but appreciated.

[ Back to public ]

Mmm perhaps, but there is little that bests a good velvet. I had a dress suit with a velvet vest that was nearly to die for. Nearly did.

[brosbeforeprose]

Come now, you promised not to tell anyone about the ancient dwarven dance of the envoys. We all made a solemn pact!

Thank you for keeping time, by the way. I don't know where you were stashing those drumsticks, but they came in handy.

[portolan]

A pirate never shares his secrets, nor misses an opportunity for musical excellence.

He does occasionally break solemn pacts for dramatic effect. 'Twas too good a story not to share.