The Inn at the Edge of the World (OOC)

[KamiKahzy]

Also, is there some kind of common greeting their company would have used to hail each other while on night watches?

 

[PixelWitch]

See, this just has me looking up medieval pictures of what Europeans thought exotic animals looked like without reference, and it's hilarious.


Crocodiles seem to be giving them particular trouble...

 

[KamiKahzy]

People back then didn't have the magic of Google, they only had word of mouth. And lord knows people suck at describing things, don't we?

 

[PixelWitch]

Oh god, elephants! Wat. Also Whales.

 

[Teh Frixz]

What sort of nickname?


And for some reason none of my images wish to work correctly. Oh well.

 

[PixelWitch]

I figured if Sam actually knew what they were, he'd call her a Llama cos her spitting reminded him of them! But he's never been to the South so that idea holds no ground! Quiet it is~

 

[Teh Frixz]

I just realized the importance of nick names as I'm certain it'd be difficult to saw or explain her real name.

 

[KamiKahzy]

Not unless she knows how to read and write, which I'm guessing she doesn't?

 

[Teh Frixz]

Nope. She's trying to learn but it's a battle.

 

[KamiKahzy]

Y'know Abram might actually offer to help with that if she doesn't intentionally piss him off. He's no scholar but he's literate at the very least, certainly able to help someone learn their letters.

 

[Grey]

Y'know Abram might actually offer to help with that if she doesn't intentionally piss him off. He's no scholar but he's literate at the very least, certainly able to help someone learn their letters.

He's got no Academics, so he's not actually literate.

 

[KamiKahzy]

Ah hell, did I fuckup with that?


Would it be too much to ask for a quick retcon? I can move some points around pretty easily.

 

[Silvertongued]

Yeah sure, go for it. Nobody's actually used their skills yet anyway, so it doesn't matter yet.

 

[KamiKahzy]

Yay! Edited and done. I'm assuming one point is all you need to be considered literate, yes?

 

[Silvertongued]

Pretty much.

 

[KamiKahzy]

Still curious about that greeting though, I'd like to make sure Abram doesn't get shot looking for a place to warm himself and his horse.

 

[KamiKahzy]

Something similar to what they used in Band of Brothers. When the Americans say 'Flash', friendlies are supposed to respond with 'Thunder'. I imagine this is a very old tactic and would probably be used by proffesional mercs as well.

 

[PixelWitch]

That's not a bad idea. Also a test password in case any shape-shifter decides to impersonate anyone. (Will need a silent version for our lovely resident mute!)

 

[Silvertongued]

I think for the moment, provided you don't try and kill anyone or act shifty in general, you should be fine. I don't think there is a generalised friendly word of hailing amongst mercenaries, or if there was, Grey'd know it.

 

[KamiKahzy]

Roger that. I'll work on my first reply after I get some work done over here.

 

[KamiKahzy]

How's that for an opening post?

 

[KamiKahzy]

Soooo... nobody else is going to greet the scary new man in full plate?

 

[Hellkite]

Soooo... nobody else is going to greet the scary new man in full plate?

I'm planning on putting something up in a bit

 

[KamiKahzy]

Siiiick.

 

[KamiKahzy]

Gonna stop posting for a little bit, let others talk since I've had almost 4 posts in a row.