Week 6 cyoa: hei, jiuqing, vin, and kashuu

[saturations]

spoiler warnings: ff14 heavensward and some light endwalker elements
content warnings: violence, death, war, terrorism (short), brief mentions/references for eyegore, brief mention/reference for decapitation, depression, suicidal ideation (nihilist flavor), suicide, dragons and monsters eating people

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[disestablishment]

[ JIUQING YOUR LARGE BRAIN!! ] … Each side has their bias, their own story, but whether that is the truth many do not know. However, I know that dragon and man once lived in harmony and it was man who would betray trust. Ishgard—they would turn a blind eye from it, call it blasphemy, and continue their bloody crusade. [ … ] Do you wish a recount of the beginning?

[countermeasures]

If you wouldn't mind giving it, I would appreciate that.

[that way if she slips up and references something from aymeric's memshare ysayle will assume she heard it from her! yeah!!]

[disestablishment]

[ A nod. ] So you understand the source and nature of my knowledge, I possess the echo—a blessing of light from Hyaedalyn herself, the Mothercrystal. She is the deity of this star. At times, I could receive visions of the past pertaining to locations or people, but naught I can force. [ Haha! You can now memshare Ysayle. ] Over a millennia ago, man and dragon were at peace. They had an alliance built upon the foundation laid by Saint Shiva, an Elezen woman, who was in love with the great wrym Hraesvelgr. Dragons outlive us, thus Shiva asked Hraesvelgr to consume her… So that her aether would ever stay with him. So forth, peace, until it was broken by King Thordan I and his Knights of Twelve two hundred years later. They would slay Ratatsokr, brood-sister of both Hraesvelgr and Nidhogg, for the power in her eyes… Subsequently, they point their weapons at Nidhogg as well, then take one of his. Ever since, Nidhogg has led dragons to war against man for a thousand of years.

[countermeasures]

If I were Nidhogg, I'd be pretty mad too...

[if she rolled higher than a 1 she would probably not say that out loud. but like. seriously.

it's no small wonder the dragons want revenge.]

...not mad enough to go after people who weren't the ones who did all that for a thousand years, though.

[disestablishment]

[ It’s okay. Ysayle is called heretic leader for a reason. She is also dragon apologist. ] Nidhogg is right in his rage, but there must be an end. King Thordan I and the Knights of Twelve are no more, but bloodshed continues. [ So. Yeah. She agrees? ] Ishgard chooses to fan the flames. They were taught that we have always been natural enemies, simply fighting over territory.

[countermeasures]

This has gone on long enough... it definitely needs to stop.

[she nods a little.]

...is there anything else I ought to know? If not, I think I ought to let you make your preparations for the journey.

[disestablishment]

... Be careful of the man they call the Azure Dragoon. I've heard, unlike his predecessors, he's brutish and violent. Not too different from the inquisitors who execute the innocent on false claims of hereticism. I wouldn't be surprised if he were to show himself in the Churning Mists, seeking to bathe in dragons blood and all who stands in his way. Do not hesitate to defend yourself. Unfortunately, while you may be neutral party, he won't see that if you stand beside me. [ Hmmm. ] 'Twould seem you will have little issue with this, but be polite. [ Yeah. Ysayle tries to think some more, but she thinks that's it? ] Get some rest. The beds are on the second floor. [ So they can start traveling! ]