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[legacyofhousepavus]

 "Look at this book, it's probably a demon's trap. Let's write in it!" Yes, Dorian, this is one of your best ideas yet. Write in the demon journal for no other reason than to satisfy your own curiosity. You haven't learned anything.

I amend: Write to yourself in the demon journal. That's better.

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[dorianfadewalk]

I do love how clever I am. Am I still handsome as well?

It seems Bull and I are the odd men out when it comes to universes, so far. Well, if you ignore the aeronauts.

[legacyofhousepavus]

I was afraid of greying once, but it turns out that a little bit at the temples does wonders for the, "I know exactly what I'm doing and where to put my hands," look.

Have we gone from split time streams to entirely different universes, now?

[dorianfadewalk]

Hmm. Yes, but what about the crow's feet? All that reading, you see.

And yes, almost certainly. Where Bull and I come from is vastly different from anything else I have heard so far. I find I prefer that, actually. It lets us both remain unique.

[legacyofhousepavus]

Orlesian hand cream. Generally, I do not give away my secrets to just anyone. But, I suppose I'm not just anyone, am I?

If you're from a place so vastly different, where are you from, exactly?

[dorianfadewalk]

Dashing and generous. I could flirt with myself all day.

Minrathos is a mechanical wonder. The high families live in a city that floats miles above the ground, powered by massive engines and ever-renewing magical bursts. We fly in great machines, like birds made of metal, and our magic appears to be a mix of the arcane and the scientific. Tali's drawings are more advanced than anything I've seen, but they are similar to my own work.

I wouldn't know what to do with a staff, unless you wanted me to beat someone over the head with it.

[legacyofhousepavus]

Oh, do carry on. Normally I only receive compliments from myself while standing in front of a mirror, this is a rare treat.

I can imagine the Dwarves are much more highly regarded in such a world, if it is to say they are just as inclined in engineering. I could see how it would work, though. If you can infuse runes, clothing, and weapons with lyrium, why not buildings? Carriages? Entire cities, for that matter! Brilliant!

[dorianfadewalk]

Ah, yes and no. If by 'regarded' you mean 'clapped in chains and made to enchant until they lose their minds'.

It's a filthy place, my beautiful city.

[legacyofhousepavus]

What happened to the trade agreements! That's one of the very few social constructs the Magisterium ever got right! Though I suppose scientific excellence is just one more thing to lord over the rest of the world, isn't it? Universe to universe, the same base corruption is hard to escape.

[dorianfadewalk]

Trade agreements? I am very curious to hear more about your world.

//Locked to Dorian//

This is awkward to say, so I will say it and then try to pretend I didn't. You're...interested in men, yes?

[legacyofhousepavus]

Yes, trade agreements with the Dwarven empire. Mainly for Lyrium, mind you, but other things as well. The dwarves even built a Proving arena in the Minrathous I know and love. It's jarring that something so intrinsic to Tevinter culture could be so opposite in a different strain of reality.

Oh, right to the point, then? Yes, I am. Here, I thought I knew myself better than that! Ha!

Locked to Dorian

[dorianfadewalk]

And that worked out for you? There weren't, ah, nasty consequences?

Re: Locked to Dorian

[legacyofhousepavus]

Of course there were, but I was expecting them. I branded myself with the label of "pariah", after all. Father came around, eventually, after he realized I was all too serious about reforming the Imperium's society. Good friends, close allies and the like, never said anything about it. When the war started up, who sleeps with who's son or what handmaiden is having a tryst with who's daughter became less and less relevant.

Returning as a Hero of the Inquisition likely helped.

Locked to Dorian

[dorianfadewalk]

I see.

Yes, well, thank you.

Re: Locked to Dorian

[legacyofhousepavus]

Not terribly long ago, I had a thought that if I had the chance to tell my younger self anything, I'd have quite a lot to say. I have the chance now, in some sense, and I don't intend to waste all of it telling myself things I already know. (Though, it never does hurt to remark that I really do enjoy my wit.)

It isn't easy, and it never will be. What's more important is you don't live the lie society tries to force down your throat simply because "it's proper". Nothing about pretending to be someone you aren't is proper. If you haven't already--and judging by your existence here, I'd say you have in some way--leave. At the time, I'd thought it was the hardest decision I would ever make, but after knowing the person I came because of it, it was the only decision to make. It isn't worth it, to live by their rules. It never will be.

Locked to Dorian

[dorianfadewalk]

It has been heavy on my mind, I have to admit. I will think heavily on what you said.