to: everyone

[assembles]

Hey there, everyone. My name is Steve Rogers and I'm one of the people most recently summoned to the Free Cities. I'm also a good friend of Sam Wilson's — we've worked together for a number of years. I know he's made quite the name for himself here.

I've only been here for a little over a month, but in that time I've noticed a sudden increase in military activity within Cadens. There's increased drills and training exercises, equipment moving in and out, that kind of thing. I went by Fort Wilbridge and tried to ask some questions, but all they really had to say was that they were acting out of an abundance of caution. Almost like they're expecting something.

It seems suspicious, so I was wondering if anyone else has noticed a change in how the factions are behaving, whether it's something I haven't picked up on in Cadens or something going on in Thorne or Solvunn. I figure it might be a good idea to compare notes so we won't be completely blindsided if something else is coming our way.

That's all I've got for now, but it's nice to meet you all. In a manner of speaking, anyway.

Comments

any solvunn threadjacking is welcome :>

[carmesi]

It is a reasonable question to ask.
Sam is a bit of a celebrity around here, and you used his name.

In any case, Peter and I have talked about this before a bit.
How different each faction is reacting.
There have been many closed-door meetings here in Solvunn with mages and elders.

How familiar are you with how Solvunn works?

[assembles]

I've definitely gotten a few bites.

Not that familiar. I know there's a lot of farmland and they're pretty religious.
What can you tell me?

[carmesi]

Religious is one way to put it. They believe in old gods.
They have shrines all around that they visit often and keep clean, and they do a lot with offerings this way.

A few months back they actually started treating us Summoned as if we were connected to their gods. We've been getting offerings, wine and flowers and... a lot of cheese. A very special treatment throughout.

There has definitely been more movement around the shrines as of late.

[assembles]

[ Then the Free Cities has new magic and technology, Thorne has more traditional magic, and Solvunn has their gods. It's the sort of thing Steve might have scoffed at once upon a time, but he knows better now. ]

Do you have any idea why they think the Summoned have a connection to these gods? Is it because of the Singularity?

I wonder if that movement means something. With the Free Cities gearing up for a fight, maybe the people of Solvunn are hoping to ask these gods for a favor.

[ And what does Thor make of all this? ]

[carmesi]

Remember when we were in the nightmare? I had mentioned something similar had happened before.
We all could walk into each others' memories from just touching each other, or just from being in the Horizon. Distance didn't matter.
It was after that happened that they began treating us like there was a connection.

Has Sam had the time to tell you about Eifstide?

[assembles]

[ Steve can't help but be relieved that he hadn't been around for that. The nightmares had been bad enough, but sharing memories, potentially with complete strangers? Not his idea of a good time. ]

How did they know that was going on if the Summoned are the only ones affected? I was wondering about that this time too, with the nightmares.

I don't think he got around to that, no.

[ But Sam's also been recovering. Steve wasn't going to press him for every single detail about what he missed. ]

[ofthesword]

Look, I think we're quickly approaching the appropriate usage of the c-word where Solvunn's concerned. I'm just saying.

[And there's some time where he doesn't add anything, but then realizes he should add:]

Not the -- not that c-word. I mean. The one that has altars in the woods and people disappearing.

[carmesi]

The fact that you had to explain it wasn't that other word made me think of that other word.

[aquaveiled]

ωнεη ωε ∂яιηк тнε gσσρ ωε cαη вαηιsн тнε ηιgнтмαяε sтαтυεs.

[ Just a casual note. ]

[assembles]

[ This feels like it's completely out of left field, but Steve's doing his best to remain patient as messages appear left and right in his vision. ]

Sorry, I might need you to back up.
Goop? Statues?

[aquaveiled]

yeѕ! oĸαy, ѕo wнeɴ we were тryιɴɢ тo вαɴιѕн тнoѕe αwғυl reαlιzed ɴιɢнтмαre creαтυreѕ we нelped тнe locαl мαɢeѕ creαтe α ɴαѕтy ɢoop αт α reмoтe locαтιoɴ αɴd тнeɴ wнeɴ we drαɴĸ ιт тнe ѕтαтυeѕ cαмe тo lιғe. αɴd тнeɴ wнeɴ we вαɴιѕнed тнoѕe ѕтαтυeѕ тнe creαтυreѕ ѕeeмed тo нαve dιѕαppeαred.

[ That's a word salad. ]

sσ ιт sεεмs ℓιкε тнε мαgεs αяε cαραвℓε σғ мαкιηg gσℓεмs σғ sσмε sσят?

[falcony]

I THINK CELEBRITY IS PUSHING IT A LITTLE

[carmesi]

How about influencer? Or is that too young?

[falcony]

DEFINITELY TOO YOUNG
LIKE 80% OF THIS CONTINENT DOESN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE INTERNET IS
AND IM PRETTY SURE WE'RE A SOLID FEW CENTURIES AWAY FROM IT HERE
LETS JUST GO WITH POPULAR

[carmesi]

I think you would do really well on TikTok, personally.
Your name definitely carries weight around here.

Bored?

[thunders]

SAM, SON OF WILL! I HAVE NOT CONGRATULATED YOU ON YOUR NUPTIALS!

STEVE TELLS ME YOU HAVE CHANGED YOUR NAME AND YOU NOW SHARE THE TITLE OF CAPTAIN AMERICA. YOU ARE WELL MATCHED - WHATEVER POPULARITY YOU HAVE GAINED, IT WAS SURELY YOUR DUE.

here but also not here

[sorser]

[oh my god]

[falcony]

[ wait a GOD DAMN MINUTE. ]

THOR?
MAN, WHEN THE HELL DID YOU GET HERE?

okay now im done

[falcony]

[ also....sorry. what? nuptials? sam is. not following. but sure. you know what? sure. ]

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT SHARING TITLES
BUT THANKS
I THINK?
WHERE ARE YOU AT THESE DAYS, ANYWAY?

[thunders]

YOU ARE WELCOME.

I AM IN THE MAIN SETTLEMENT OF SOLVUNN. WANDA AND I ARE FRIENDS NOW.

I ARRIVED PERHAPS A MONTH HENCE BUT WAS DISTRACTED BY RECENT EVENTS. HOW DO YOU FARE? BY MY RECOLLECTION I HAVE NOT SEEN YOU SINCE ULTRON, YEARS AGO. I AM TOLD THAT THE TIME I HAIL FROM IS STILL EARLIER THAN MOST.

I LIED now im done

[falcony]

WAIT
HOLD UP

WHAT DID STEVE TELL YOU, EXACTLY?

[itookashot]

Are you married to this Steve guy?

[thunders]

NOTHING EMBARRASSING, DESPITE MY BEST EFFORTS.

probably writing this while working right next to him

[ofthesword]

Man, you are so embarrassing.

HELP

[thunders]

GET OUT OF HERE NERO. YOU'RE EMBARRASSING ME IN FRONT OF MY FRIENDS.