#athil

(If you're not familiar with the characters of Marion and Athil, please check out his Legacy of Kain inspired story here)

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There were more guards in the market square today. It didn’t escape Marion’s notice that their attention was mostly taken by the Kholean workmen. Not one of them seemed to be able to leave the damaged wall to retrieve tools or fresh stone without finding themselves on the same route as a patrol.

The city guards weren’t exactly threatening, but it would take very little for that to change.

“You’ve noticed them too, then?” Athil said from beside him.

Marion nodded distractedly.

“Can you have a word with them? About discretion if nothing else? It’s not good for business when people see more swords than fellow shoppers.”

Marion sighed. “I have tried, believe me. To be frank, I don’t think I can mansplain manipulate manslaughter my way out of this one.”

Athil nudged him and nodded towards Adir who was making his customary purchases of olive oil and fresh sheep gut. “Manwhore it is, then.”

“My dear, please. That’s not me.”

“Malewife?” she suggested.

She dug a small ditch with her hands and a small flattened piece of metal and began placing twigs and some dried lichen in the pit.

Athil set a trivet upon three linked iron rods- one of her first successful pieces of blacksmithing, and let the embers die down to a steady, warm glow.

She returned to the forge, taking some of the warm ash and coke embers, then spread them into the pit too.

She unrolled the linen beside her and set about slicing bread carefully. The slices had to be perfect. Thick enough to soak up the golden butter and not so thin as to burn right away.

She ate, slice after golden-brown slice or toast. She slept outside that night, her back kept warm by the heat of the forge, her legs by her small pit.

The heat had baked the clay on her skin well, she was as soft as the butter had been the night previously.

She woke steadily, dozily and wiped the crust from her eyes, wondering if she would sleep that comfortably ever again.

If I Think They Are: Ugly || Plain || Alright || Cute || Freaking Adorable || Pretty || Beautiful || Hot || Stunning

If I Would Go On A Date With Them: Not even if we were the last two one earth || No || Maybe || Eh….Sure || Yes || WILL YOU MARRY ME

If I Trust Them: Not At All || Not Really || Kind of || Yes || With My Life

If I Care About Them: Not At All || Not Really || Kind of || Yes || Deeply

If I Would Sleep With Them: Not Enough Alcohol in the World || No || Maybe if I were wasted || Maybe || Eh…Sure || Yes || TAKE YOUR CLOTHES OFF NOW!

My Comfort Level With Your Muse: Keep a Distance || Okay You Can Stand There, But Don’t Touch Me || Let’s Get Coffee Tea and Talk || Let’s Cuddle || I Can Change In Front of You || Let’s Take a Bath Together

“ inkolopis is so pretty ... i can never get over how colorful it is !! “

I’ve thought about this for a very long time. For knell, he doesn’t wear shirts, his leather/hide trousers and boots don’t tend to get that bloody but I would suppose his half-kilt would at some point. I realise now i’m digging through my folders that I don’t have a decent display for how knell dresses and the best i have is this old shitpost. The banner is sewn onto a belt and acts like a half-kilt type garb.

i’ve often thought more along the lines of “if their hands/claws get dirty (especially in Oyul, Britol , Athil’s case) how exactly would they clean? for the engineers and Athil (blacksmith) i’ve had an idea for a rough sand or grit that clings to oil and grime, perhaps that would work since they can’t wash with water- It’s actually been a minor source of inner contention which is hilarious and im sure other’s dont put that much weight to it.

Though I dont think i’ve answered your actual question, so i’ll answer what i realise is probably the actual question now.

Assuming Nosgothic Vampires gain a weak telekinesis for blood when they’re raised (i would actually be very interested in hearing everyone’s thoughts on that, or if it’s specific vampires like kain and it’s more like a unique ‘gift’ that just happens to be fairly common), I know it wouldn't bother knell, he might not even  realise due to his lack of tactile sense.

It may bother Marion depending on if it has set into his clothing and stained, assuming he had not realised it. Marion has a tendency to be careful when feeding, and will incapacitate his victim or render them unconscious entirely so they would not struggle and cause a potential spill. Since finding a source of blood that does not require hunting himself, (these bottles are mentioned in the current arc and are lightly enchanted to prevent clotting/spoiling, allowing for long term storage) he does not actively seek out humans on which to feed, he has become almost detached from his vampiric nature... for now

For Athil, it’s par for the course. When you whack a guy with a maul, they’re gonna go pop.

Oyul & Britol revel in it, any splatter or stains doesnt bother them one bit.

Matron Vivian? Nobody has ever seen her feed...

Thank you very much for the question! I didn’t expect to go into this level of depth but I hope it’s of use or entertainment :)

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