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In-Character
Read the following prompt:
The rhythmic lull of hoofbeats are a marching drum to the small group of pioneers and variety of folk you have found yourself amongst, packed into a wobbling wagon. The rolling plains of the Southern Reach and a clear sky stretch out all around you, the buzz of excited chatter a dull wash in your ears as your mind strays to your former life and what has led you here to new lands.
“Nervous?”
You blink, returning to the present moment. A kindly older woman sat near you is smiling warmly with a crinkle to her eyes.
“I can tell it’s your first time. Still remember mine,” she flashes a grin and leans in.
“Tell me my dear, why have you come to the Reach?”
How do you respond (in character)? (150 words minimum)
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Konrad, tucked amongst the row of passengers in the wagon, stared off up into the clear sky as he pondered his lot in life amongst the great expanse of wilderness and shoulder-to-shoulder with other strangers to this piece of land. His attention was only called back to the present as the old woman spoke to him. For several seconds he stared at the older woman, mouth agape in confusion wondering if she was speaking to him, before a wry chuckle escaped him. There was another moment of apprehension, debating to himself how honest his answer should be. The woman was as much a stranger as any of the others riding on the wagon... But she seemed harmless, genuinely curious as to why Konrad chose to strand himself in this neck of the woods.
"To... get away from it all, I suppose."
It was an evasive answer, one that he masked with a half-hearted smile towards the older woman. His hand gripped the top of his satchel, one of the few worldly possessions that he had brought from beyond the wall. Maybe he was trying to find reassurance in what little he found familiar. But then why did he leave behind all that was familiar to him? The hypocrisy of his action and thought was painfully obvious in his mind, one that he had no immediate answer for.
"I can't imagine there's many other reasons people come here. Find a fresh start away from everything, or an itinerant adventurer."
At least that's how he tried to justify his answer, make it a clear-cut, binary choice from which he had made a decision. Despite that, the old woman had given him lots to think about.
Character Name: Konrad Radziwill
Character Race: Human (Valkian)
Character Age: 29
Brief Physical Description: Standing at 6'1, this round eared Valkian Nua Sidhe, isn't much to look at. Though maybe a bit taller than the average human, he possesses an average frame. With dark brown hair kept short, hazel eyes, and a scruffy beard, he just about blends into background of any Valkian market day. Two things do stand out though, one being a lock of hair grey-silver hair, the other being a couple of faded scars marring his face.
