I. | audio | un: sparkler

[flashystyle]

Is... is this thing on? [Excuse the uh, distinct sound of someone tapping a screen like an old person.] Hello? Oh! There you are. Excellent.

So, now that we've gotten the world's-- sorry, the universe's biggest trust fall known to man and not-man, I think it's time we start popping the question. The real question. No hypotheticals, no, excuse me, [Dorian voice turning a pitch higher in imitation of... someone? Who knows. This is probably the collective voice of all of you. It's incredibly inaccurate.]

If I had the chance, I'd do it! They're a bad person! They killed hundreds of people, or... or one time they looked at me funny and they had shiny things galore! [ahem] We've all had drama against one another, with no real way of proving they're a terrible person other than the game of he said, she said, so! Let's get straight to it, shall we?

Have you, yes, you, killed someone or... something? Poof, gone, light left their eyes if they have them, turns out they're dead forever or it's like a five-minute deal. Whatever have you; it still counts if they stopped breathing.

If yes, why? Should we all expect a knife in our back? Get electrocuted to death? Be made to walk off a cliff? What are the qualifiers for this sort of thing, really? Personal vendettas? OR... perhaps you were playing the hero. [the deets, give the sweet deets.]

If no, well... I didn't think that far ahead, truth be told. You're more than likely surrounded by murderers, so... what's... a food you miss? Murderers can probably answer this as well, perhaps we'll find some sort of connection. [or, like, just listen to how many people you met have killed someone? have fun with that.]

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video | un: SizzleItUp@LinkedIn

[chaoticlootral]

Uh huh, uh huh, nice try, Narc, but you aren't getting shit from me! It was only Gerblins and that's covered under the Adventurer's Act of Allowable Murder.

[ On the other hand, will very easily give deets in exchange for attention. But also this is obviously some sort of delayed justice fishing scheme. Whatever, just try and arrest him, Officer. ]

That and the occasional wizard. They shot first.

video

[flashystyle]

[After investigations, you suspect SizzleItUp@LinkedIn is sided with the mafia.]

I'm fairly certain the Adventurer's Act of Allowable Murder isn't a multidimensional rule.

audio | un: KISS

[kissintime]

So are we just all a bunch of murderers who got saved from the apocalypse? That's what I'm starting to think!

[between this and that anonymous text post, she's convinced everyone here is just a killer of some kind.]

audio

[flashystyle]

That makes me start to wonder what the selection process was. Mass murderer? Come on by? Exploded a few people, but not too many? Oh, why not!

[prolonged silence...]

So. Had to fight your way out. Yes, no?

un: ROCKET

[beatupgrass]

Oh come on, dude! Some of us have killed people who would've killed a lot of other people... Or if there was money in it. Don't generalize.

[]

[flashystyle]

[]

What if you were to told someone was a very, very bad person, for money, but it turns out they read to orphans and helped old women cross roads? Hmm? Hmmmm? What happens next?

Audio UN: THE_HAMMER

[ruffboi]

Uh huh. Uh huh. Sure thing, officer! Hey, everyone, this guy is wearing a wire! Unbelievable. I've never even been to Goldcliffe.

audio

[flashystyle]

For what purpose would I be wearing a wire? And-- And what in the Maker is GOLDCLIFFE?

[you MAFIA CONSPIRATORS]

video | un: dualhound

[silverhound]

...I'm not a bad person. [He pauses momentarily as if really thinking about this now.] I think?

Just because someone does something "bad" doesn't make them "bad". Maybe there's a reason for it? A good one?

[Loz chuckles a tad nervously since he honestly done a few terrible things.]

But what if...that person did bad things because someone told them to? Like kidnapping kids? Or...electrocuting people? What does it all matter, huh?

Darma saved us and that's all that matters.

video

[flashystyle]

[Maker, he threw out electrocution because it's not a thing he thought other people did. Loz, who hurt you?]

Well, did they hold that person's hand, force them to pick up what's likely screaming children? No, I don't think so. Life is made of choices, big boy. Is the reason good enough that you have to hurt someone?

Darma chose us, but did she choose you to pick up children and fry what I assume, aren't children? Or... to think about how that's generally not a good thing to do?

Voice | un: BishopRunout

[poolhall_killer]

I have taken many lives, but that is all behind me. I have no desire to return to that line of work.

[It's a candid move for Venom, but it's what he wanted in his world. The first step towards the Guild's legitimacy is coming clean. Here he feels he should do the same.]

You have nothing to fear from me as I despise backstabbing.

voice

[flashystyle]

Oh, so, it was stabbing in the front? That's a comfort.

[It might sound a little harsh, but Dorian takes care to clear his throat and go much easier on eye-tattoo boy.]

Any particular reason you've decided to unemploy yourself, or were you too busy with your aesthetic choices?

Text | un: Crash Keys

[21stcenturyguy]

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1/2; video

[flashystyle]

[is this a joke]

audio | un:aceofhearts

[exorion]

I'll tell you what. There's a spicy ramen place we had in the City. Miss the hell out of that place.

audio

[flashystyle]

[This is some serious question dodging, but there's more important matters at hand now.]

I'm sorry, but that implies you're calling your city... the City. Were there not... multiple cities? With spicy... what?

audio | un: colt.saa

[shashka]

That's a bit of a broad question.

[ oh, hello zipper friend ]

For example, I've killed my fair share of men. But, anyone in the military who's seen active combat has likely done the same. There's a key difference in that, now isn't there?

But you know, the real people to look out for probably won't say anything. They'll just let this pass them by and go about their business. And you'll never know.

[ of course, he has more of his own secrets he wouldn't share. after all, what's a little murder to war crimes and high treason? ]

audio

[flashystyle]

[Hey, everyone has their bad days...? He's so collected that Dorian just might let it slide for awhile. Unrelated to the fact he knows Dorian didn't know what a zipper was, no sir.]

Oh, I'm not saying there aren't differences. There's different subsections of killers by their motives, it's all a very nice, orderly chart, believe me.

[Whatever recording he's making isn't anything more than a really bad pi chart, but?]

It's just for a general... idea of our population. You go camping, you'd like to know if your group is full of happy or unhappy campers.

audio | un: a.izunia

[daemonized]

Are we using the tried and tested "have you killed someone" question as a foundation to judge a person's moral turpitude? Or just as a way to sate a growing curiosity or concern?

Often the fastest route to sewing distrust.

[And yet he just sounds vaguely amused. Someone would ask this question eventually, and that eventually is now.]

audio

[flashystyle]

Less often, the moderately slow paced route to complete trust. And we are a group of people that are only here from lesser odds, aren't we?

[Ardyn isn't the only one amused. Dorian's expected another admittance, defensive or not, only to be pleasantly surprised with a real question.]

It's all very sating, little more. None of us are on any ground to stand to judge one another, especially when it may be hypocritical.

audio | un: real_life_actual_king

[tummyflowers]

Question. Does it count if you didn't do it personally or, alternatively, didn't notice when you did?

audio

[flashystyle]

... How, pray tell, wouldn't you be aware when you end a person's life?

text | un: sblack

[doggo]

Biting insects ought to beware at least.

What makes you think you're getting honest confessions out of anyone?

text

[flashystyle]

Biting insects have it coming, I think. I think we all collectively decided as a society that bug-murder is an acceptable measure.

In all honesty... it isn't about honesty. I fully expect for someone to have killed more, or someone's lying to hide the fact they're actually quite useless in a fight. But aren't you curious to get some sort of answer to have a basis of comparison for when something happens? Some idea of what you might be forced to deal with?

audio, @anders

[judicia]

Murder isn't the only thing that makes someone a bad person.

What about those that have abused others? Those that torture people or sell them into slavery? Or those just stood by and watched as these atrocities were committed right in front of them?

( He's not naming names but you know who this is. )

Shouldn't we also be concerned about them?

audio

[flashystyle]

[Man, the southerns really have it that bad, Dorian thinks. Dorian, from Tevinter.

There's a lot of dramatic irony here, considering Dorian is well aware of what Anders is famous for. But he'll hold his tongue, because that's an even worse conversation to get into.]

I believe it's a matter of asking yourself if you're ready to stoop to their level. Is one dead t--... person for all the atrocities of others really going to make a difference, or are you digging the both of you a bigger hole?

voice | SecondWind

[crosspear]

The food I miss most is pheasant meat with mountain herbs and rock salt, cooked over an open flame. No food reminds me of my home more.

[But now that that's out of the way.]

I can't say I'm completely comfortable talking about killing so casually, especially when it's not a story that's entirely my own to share.

voice

[flashystyle]

Now I'm beginning to regret asking that part; I'm getting hungry.

[Oh, wait--]

The meat part, not the murder part. Anyway, that's certainly honorable of you of you to say, and I'll respect your wishes... But there is always the option of your participation alone, if you'd like to share with the class.

audio | un: DemonEyeWISELY

[hoboish]

I kill because they got too loud. Or they annoyed me. Or because it's fun. I don't really need a reason.

Kind of ironic that the ones who'd like to stop me are still sleeping in those pods.

audio

[flashystyle]

[There's a reasonable, reasonable pause to consider how this one is not like the others.]

Have you considered... not doing that? [nailed it]

Voice: un FENRIS

[unchainedwolf]

I have.

[Surprise.]

But unless you are a slaver, or some self important magister, then there is no real worry. I don't kill for fun like some do.

voice

[flashystyle]

Somehow, that doesn't surprise me in the slightest. You've got that face.

[Don't murder him.]

You must be blissful, since assumedly... there's none here. Going to keep your hands clean, this time?

audio | un: yusei

[planetary_bonds]

I'm not sure if it counts if they were already dead.

[...oh. okay. this is fine.]

th...readjack? | also audio

[agradecido]

If we're putting it to a vote, then I say no, it does not.

audio; un: wellsuited

[ofobedience]

So. Is this how people generally communicate with each other? Comparing kills, talking about the deaths they've caused right off the bat?

[Somehow, he didn't expect it. No matter how similar it might be to home.]

audio

[flashystyle]

Well, I mean... I hope it's not generally. I'd consider this a special occasion. A alcoholics anonymous, minus the alcoholics, and... about murder. We'll meet up in the evenings.

[So, like, nothing like AA.]

Does it unsettle you?

Audio eventually | un: Abelas

[getoutofmytemple]

[He had been listening sparingly on the network from time to time. Very sparingly.
He could really only take so much inane chatter before he got testy. However this voice was familiar, and while it took him some time to place it, he did find merit in responding to the individual he almost sort of knew. Even if it was only to give him the opinion he never actually asked for.

Took him some time, and possibly a fwe misfires over text before he figured out how to get the damn thing to work.]

Ironic hearing the question come from you, shemlen. [Obviously he's not going to waste his breath answering because they both already know that murder was the closest thing this guys had to a hobby in a thousand years.] I see little point in your line of questioning.

audio

[flashystyle]

[What is this old man doing, using the network?]

Oh, we're pulling out the s word so early... You're still very Sensitive. [Shemlen, please. If Abelas is going to start this off rude, Dorian will oblige him. Still, he can't really deny all Inquisition members don't have a high body count.]

Just because you aren't all that fond of people doesn't mean I can't learn a bit about everyone.

un: Yousoro★

[ayes]

[This is kind of unsettling] uhh is this some sort of weird joke that I'm not getting? (・人・) I miss my dad's cooking but I was hoping I could find ingredients to make it here [Yes. Answer the non-disturbing part of this post. You're going to scar the poor girl.]

[flashystyle]

[Oh no. This wasn't the intended audience. This wasn't the plan at all.]

Yes! Yes, this is all just a really elaborate joke. Murderers aren't commonplace, you... You.

[haha end him]

What did you father cook in particular? Or are you just looking to acquire every ingredient ever?

audio | un:edmund

[exonerated]

[ oh, it's the fire dude

anyway, almost thoughtfully, ]

Is it murder if there was war?

audio

[flashystyle]

[oh, it's that kid that gave his fire back]

War doesn't make anyone less dead, I think. Unless I just missed that part.

text | un: tentacleTherapist

[knitpick]

Something, yes.
A great many somethings.
I'm not certain on the level of sentience monsters have, but I don't imagine anyone will fault me for those.
As for "someone", I've tried but never succeeded, so I suppose you can rest easy that I don't technically have blood of various hues on my hands.
I did participate in the fight that led to one's death, I just wasn't the one who rammed a sword through her chest.
Now, is my word that I, or anyone else with a bodycount participating in this game of yours, was one of the good guys in all these matters really all it will take to let you rest easy?
You're a very trusting individual.

text

[flashystyle]

I'm fairly certain if the creature has no purpose other than to kill, it's perfectly acceptable to do the very same to them. That is why they're called monsters, isn't it?

So we'll say you tried on real people, didn't work out. Now, I choose to believe you, and have a better understanding of what you can do. It isn't necessarily to make me rest easier... but it gives me some idea of what I'm putting my back to when I lay down to sleep. Don't you understand?

text; un: Mercy

[valcurie]

What are you going to do with all these responses?
Put together a dossier of potential threats?

( it could also be a hit list. either way, from the way he sounds so amused with himself, he strikes her as someone who knows to be aware of what's going on around him. no doubt he's killed a lot. )

text

[flashystyle]

I was thinking of using the numbers as reasons to order more whiskey, but that might just be a good idea.

[Her assumptions aren't inaccurate, but there's no way he could have anticipated this amount of of blood on everyone's hands. Uh, help?]

It's nice to get to know your neighbors, isn't it?

video | un: zevran

[agradecido]

Ah, is this the part of the introductions where we compare body counts? I was wondering when we would get to that.

Still, despite making a career of actual backstabbing, I do tend to abstain from the more metaphorical sort. I assure you, in terms of scale, most of the murders were in self-defense.

video

[flashystyle]

An assassin who kills more in self defense? I don't know if I'm endeared, or you might just be incredibly bad at your job.

[It's a good thing he doesn't know enough about Zevran's whole thing with the Warden, truly.]

audio - un: j.watson,

[enarms]

[ ... well this is hilarious ]

How's this working out for you?

audio

[flashystyle]

Everyone has killed someone, and I don't think I'm going to get a wink of sleep ever again.

But how is your day? Doing alright? Happen to have a drink I could be loaned?