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[corporeity]

He’s been through a great deal, of late, but I’m sorry to hear you’ve experienced any violence at his hand.

[ guy who has experienced violence at both of their hands now apologising on their behalf. ]

Are you all right?

[chipped]

You know, you lot are profoundly weird, excusing vampire violence due to childhood trauma or whatever.

Most humans who know about us back home are either staking us or running screaming. Or very dead.

Yeah, I'm fine. Had a god plunge her hands into my guts and root around not that long ago, so I've had worse.

[corporeity]

I was thinking of the rather more recent trauma of losing two lovers in the span of a month, but even that isn’t an excuse for violence, no.

A god! My, you are lucky to live through such an encounter. We are but playthings to the heavens and the hells.

[chipped]

Well. Guess I've been homicidal for less, but that's vampires, for you.

He's still a tit.

No kidding. Was prepared not to survive that final showdown, frankly. Gods get all in your business where you're from, too?

[corporeity]

Oh, certainly. I myself was the Chosen and lover of the goddess of magic before I displeased Her so.

[chipped]

Lover, even? I know a witch back home who'd be right jealous.

What's the Chosen thing entail?

[corporeity]

An understandable feeling, though one I’d caution against, after having been touched by the divine.

[ which is about as negative about mystra and the gods as he’s ever been. ]

To be Chosen is to be exalted, granted cosmic power beyond any peer, near divinity — and to be bound to use it in service of your god. Their wants become your own. Their glory, your greatest pursuit. Indeed, the Chosen are the champions of their gods, enacting their justice and furthering their cause across the realm.

[chipped]

Sounds like a deal with the devil with a glossy coat of paint on it.

Power's nice, yeah. But anyone at the top of the food chain will never really want to share, you know?

[corporeity]

It did not seem that way, when I was young and perhaps more impressionable than I would like to believe, even now.

It was glorious, too, for a time.

But it was my very desire to be an equal, not a servant, that lost her favour, so I shall have to concede your point.

[ he thinks — hopes that he would be different, if he seized the crown. ]

[chipped]

Can see how that'd be tempting. Can't blame you, really. We've all gone after some shiny thing that winds up biting us in the end.

Guess you're lucky to still be in one piece, all things considered.

[corporeity]

Quite. And to have found a love that can be returned in full.

[chipped]

Expecting an invite to the wedding any day now.

Just don't ask me to show up in formalwear.

[corporeity]

[ !!!!!! ]

My mother would never forgive me if she were unable to attend my nuptials, but I assure you I’m tempted.

And multiple ceremonies are terribly en vogue in Waterdeep, at the moment.

[chipped]

I know a few demon types who have week-long shindigs. Exhausting. Half the wedding party's decapitated or cannibalized by the end of 'em.

[corporeity]

[corporeity]

Not quite what I’m after, but I shall keep it in mind.