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[divinestrike]

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[divinestrike]

I'm not the leader. I'm really not. It might seem like it, but that's not really how it is. Everyone weighs in on what we do and where we go. I don't know what that'd be called, but it's not a case of one of us is the leader.

[That is, according to her she's not a leader, but she can completely understand why someone would think she is, the way she tries to mother everyone.]

[feistro]

[Of course she doesn't think she's the leader.]

you're just the ones who makes the trades for hair oils.

[divinestrike]

[She never asked for this...!]

Surely you don't think I do that on a regular basis.

[feistro]

Not yet.

[divinestrike]

Even if I did, it still wouldn't be enough to put me in that kind of role. It's definitely not something I wanted. If it's true, then it happened entirely by mistake and no one's thought to correct it.

[feistro]

i'm starting to think you just don't like titles.

[divinestrike]

A well-earned title is different. And I'd probably think it was fine for someone else. It's just a little strange to have something like that applied to me.

[feistro]

i'll bet every person who's ever had a heroic ballad written about them said the same thing.

[divinestrike]

I could believe that. There's a songstress that I'm familiar with and she wanted to write something about me. I couldn't convince her to do otherwise, but I think it helps that she had quite a bit to drink, so I think she ultimately forgot.

Most people aren't doing great deeds because they want titles or songs dedicated to them.

[feistro]

guess you're in trouble if i decide to write one about you, since i don't drink

[divinestrike]

Good luck. Any information you get on me will likely be exaggerated and quite possibly untrue. People love to tell stories, after all.

[feistro]

i can work plenty with what you've given me thus far, you know.

there once was a tiefling
with words that could sway
the hearts of the gathered
nepione

a group she had with her
a camp, warm and bright
camaraderie abound
all through the night

(and beyond it, a bard
a stray debonair
occasionally giving her
tips for her hair)

they'd drink and make merry
she'd practice her brew
with her cauldron exploding
only one time or two

and though she denied it
those 'round her could see
her guidance was golden --
what it needed to be

so onward, adventurer
may evil you slay
by the light of the paragon
nepione

I've laughed about this for hours now. Thank you so much.

[divinestrike]

I can't believe you.
If you start playing that publicly, I'm going to hurt you.

Still. Very impressive.

Told you it was relevant to know how her name was pronounced. ;)

[feistro]

you won't know if i start playing it unless you're with me when i'm out and about

[divinestrike]

That's true. I'm not going to follow you around to make sure you don't. Just don't.

[feistro]

i suppose i could oblige, just this once.

[divinestrike]

I appreciate it. About as much as I appreciate how modest your ballad is. Makes me sound normal, for once, instead of something I'm not.

[feistro]

how would you like someone to describe you?

[divinestrike]

As a normal person? Nothing too dramatic would be nice.

[feistro]

you can do better than that. use your words. you must know some good ones.

[divinestrike]

I'm not a wordsmith. I guess I'd be satisfied with people just saying I'm a tiefling who wants better for my people and one day hope to see a world where we're more accepted. My wants are simple.

[feistro]

you might be surprised what someone who ain't a wordsmith can do when they put their mind to it. but for now, i guess you can leave the words to me.

unless you got a better wordsmith in that camp of yours.

[divinestrike]

I'm inclined to leave the words to anyone who isn't me, honestly. And it seems like I'm surrounded by wordsmiths. I could listen to all of them go on for hours, so I've just come to assume they're all masters of conversation.

[And she, decisively, is not. But it is very likely that Nepione, as per an alarming usual, is discrediting herself.]

[feistro]

think i found a new word to describe you

excusatory

[divinestrike]

That's a new one. Can I ask what it means?