Deceuer Quests, Full Moon, and Catch-all [Open]

[curruid_coinchenn]

Who: Berserker! (Cú Chulainn Alter) and you!
When: Throughout Deceuer
Where: Various places
What: Quests, full moon things, and more
Warnings: Violence, nsfw


[ 1A. Knuckle Crack the Bone (Ethical Bones) ]

[ Well, at least his hoarding instinct can be put to good use. Since he favors skulls, giving up the smaller bones he typically collects is no problem. The problem is, though, that Berserker's methods are not what one would consider "ethical": the bones he collects tend to be from the animals he hunts for food.

He can be found just outside the bright wall, stripping meat from the carcass of what used to be a deer (mostly with his hands, a knife is utilized only when necessary). As the ribs are revealed, he breaks them off cleanly from the spine and sets them aside. His work is meticulous and it's all he's focused on...Seemingly, anyway. As he's being observed, he speaks without stopping his work. ]

If you want the bones, you're out of luck. Find your own.

[ 1B. Walk Me to the Graveyard (Ethical Bones pt. 2) ]

[ This time Berserker can be found further out of the city, armed with Gae Bolg (his spear) and ... a shovel? In his time spent outside of the city, he's located makeshift graves. What are graves full of? Bones. His methods may not be "ethical", but it's unlikely these bones will be missed.

Knee deep in a half-dug hole, he busies himself finding the bones beneath the loose earth. He carefully sifts through the dirt, leaving the bones he finds in a neat pile by the stone marking the grave. Again, his attention seems to be completely focused on his task until he hears something close. In an instant, Gae Bolg is in his hand, leveled at whatever made the noise. ]

What are you doing out here?

[ It might sound threatening if it weren't so apathetic. ]

[ 2. Setting Up Shop (City-wide Quest #2) ]

[ Of course Berserker's going to help Waver and Caster set up shop. He's grown quite fond (and protective) of Waver, partially due to them being Bonded to the same person. Caster...He owes a lot to Caster, too. This is the least he can do. He can be fond doing whatever requires the strength of a dragon, but mostly cleaning. Sweeping, mopping, scrubbing...

He does stop eventually, though, to take a break. He takes a seat in the corner where there's a number of bottles of ale: his gift of encouragement for those helping to get this place set up. As he settles in for a little rest, he opens up a bottle and takes a drink. Noticing someone nearby, he offers an unopened one. ]

If you want to take a rest for a moment, here.

[ 3. Small But Dangerous (Full moon) ]

[ Unlike last month, Berserker is conserving warmth by taking on his smaller form. About the size of a large housecat, it's much easier to keep warm when he's this small. He can mostly be found around familiar places, curled up on hearths in the shops or bars he frequents. He can be recognized in this form by the crimson scales beneath his eyes that mimic his tattoos.

If someone disturbs him, he pops his head up and hisses, baring his mouthful of sharp teeth. ]

I'm not a pet. Try that again and you'll regret it.

[ 4. Wildcard ]

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[blackbonded]

[ Shiro doesn't mean to, but he's staring. What he thought was a giant lizard the size of a cat looks to be more of a miniature version of what looks to be a dragon, but that's not possible. Dragons aren't real, his mind supplies automatically but he has to stop that thought in its tracks and take a step back. With everything he's seen here since his arrival it's not exactly out of the realm of possibilities. Still, it throws him off so completely he barely hears the response and his mouth moves before his mind has a chance to catch up. ]

Do you bite?

[curruid_coinchenn]

[ He's used to being stared at, no matter what form he's in. He's tall with facial tattoos and an icy cold demeanor and also, you know, a dragon; dragons are rare and it gets him more attention than he likes. An acrid, bitter smell emanates from him suddenly and, with it, a black, sticky substance drips from his mouth. ]

Do you want to find out?

[ Because poisoning strangers that irritate him seems like a good idea... ]

[blackbonded]

[ The stench has his nose crinkling in objection but it’s the black spittle that has his mouth settling into a thin line. He knows a threat when he hears one and despite his initial curiosity, trains a curt look on the miniature dragon. ]

No, thanks.

[curruid_coinchenn]

[ It's not quite a threat, more of a friendly warning. He's especially fussy and cranky when he's this size, if only as a defense mechanism. Being so small makes everything more dangerous, even if he is still just as dangerous himself.

Berserker wipes the spittle away with one of his forelegs -- it would be cute if he wasn't so grumpy. ]

Then tread carefully. [ An indignant huff follows. He was here first!! The fussiest dragon in existence. ] I nearly bit you when you disturbed me the first time...It seems to be like you want me to bite you.

[ Yes, he is going to be pointlessly argumentative. Sorry, Shiro. ]

[blackbonded]

Sitting down for a drink isn't an invitation to get mauled.

[curruid_coinchenn]

Pay more attention to where you sit, then.

[blackbonded]

I know my surroundings.

[ And he's not going to be pushed off simply because the little guy doesn't know how to share public space. ]

[curruid_coinchenn]

Then why were you so surprised to find this spot already occupied?

[ This is a pointless argument and he is stubborn. A bad combination for such a petty person. ]

[blackbonded]

[ If nothing else, it's the assessment that throws him off for a second time. Did he really think that's what surprised him. He shakes his head, running a hand down his face. Next time, I'm sitting in a cold corner. The only open seat close to the fire was an obvious choice especially when the only other occupant was a large lizard. ]

Look. [ He's just going to start over. All he wanted was a drink in peace, but this was ridiculous. ] Lizards don't speak where I'm from. That's what surprised me.

[ Coming from a tech-advanced world sort of made this whole magic world harder to adjust too. If talking animals were the norm, no one had given Shiro the memo. ]

[curruid_coinchenn]

I'm a dragon, [ he corrects sharply. ] This world is not yours and if this is something that surprises you, you will be in for a rude awakening if someone less charitable than me is involved.

[ Berserker is not nice. ]

This is not my normal form, either.

[blackbonded]

[ He's going to get a raised brow at the correction. Dragon??? ]

I wouldn't call you charitable.

[curruid_coinchenn]

[ Yes, dragon. He's just small and cranky right now. Broaden your horizons, Shiro!! ]

I wouldn't, either. I'm only charitable in that I haven't bitten you yet.

[blackbonded]

You know that's not some great feat, not biting someone.

That's common courtesy.

[curruid_coinchenn]

[ Berserker is growing tired of this, but he's not going anywhere. He's stubborn and petty. ]

Something you haven't even earned from me.

[blackbonded]

[ Did you really just tell him he has to earn-- ]

Common courtesy?

[curruid_coinchenn]

[ Yes, yes he did. ]

You have yet to show me any so why would I bother showing any to you?

[blackbonded]

[ He's not going to bother to respond to that and instead picks up his drink and stands. ]

I'll leave you to your nap.

[ He then sets off to the bar and manages to snatch a seat from someone who was just leaving. ]

[curruid_coinchenn]

[ Good. Berserker immediately curls back up now that he's alone, basking in the warmth of the fire. He's a surly little bastard at this size...Sorry, Shiro. ]