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New roleplay! Sorta critical role? | welcome to the orphanage! you're a travel adventurer, and you've been needing a partner. Specifically, an apprentice. you walk through the orphanage, surveying your options; the first one you notice is a young girl being bullied by 2 older boys, clutching a shark stuffed animal. she has her own shark tail, indicating that she's a hybrid; the next is a young boy, who seems to be playing with some ice magic; finally, you see a girl who seems to be the eldest of the kids here, playing Knuckles (a magic dice game which uses the knuckle bones of a dead griffin) with another girl; choose your apprentice, and let your adventure begin! (please describe your character, their age, pronouns, and some info, thx! this is not a joke rp, pls take seriously, ty!) | image tagged in shark girl,roleplay,critical role | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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dragnoc: ..*he walks up to the group bullying the shark girl, towering over them (he's 7'1), simply staring at them* leave her be, she's done no wrong.
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(peak character btw)

The two boys, one with darker skin, the other a Spanish looking boy with braces, turn around, their eyes widening in shock/fear. The two look at each other, nod, and quickly sprint off, leaving the shark girl looking up at Dragnoc with fear.

"..." She gapes, eyes wide.
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...*he tilts his head at her* what is your name.
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She sniffles, wiping a tear from her eyes and holding her plushie tight before answering. "M-mei.... I'm Mei... and this- this is Grape Juice."

She holds up her shark stuffy, wiping her eyes again.
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...grape juice. an interesting name. he looks kind of like you.
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She smiles, hugging the shark tight to her chest. "Yeah! My momma got her for me before her and daddy..."

Her smile faded, and she sniffled again, burying her face in the shark.
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...lost your parents too huh. i get how that's like, but at least you ended up a bit more fortunate than me.
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She looked up at Dragnoc, a curious look in her eyes. "Oh? What happened?"

She walked over, holding up Grape Juice to him. "Here. You can hug him to feel better."
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..i appreciate the kindness, but you can keep him. i lost my parents to a fire, a forest fire to be specific.
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She frowned, hugging Grape Juice close. "Oh no... my momma and daddy were in an accident. That's what the people told me." She whined, hugging the stuffed shark tighter.

"Now I live here now. Sometimes kids get to go with other adults and have a new home but I haven't been picked yet. Are you here to pick me?" She looks up at Dragnoc, a hopeful look in her eyes.
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..we share a lot in common, so i suppose it'd be the logical choice. i suppose you need my name as well if you don't feel like calling me "father", i'm dragnoc.
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(4 sum reason it won't allow my 2 reply 2 ur latest comment so imma reply 2 this one)

Her eyes lit up, and a smile spread across her face. "Really? Really? You're gonna take me?"

She jumped up and down excitedly, drawing attention from some nearby kids.
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(yeah it limits a string of comments to a certain amount, but you can just go from like the first to keep going) i suppose so, i'd rather not have the kids pick on you again anyway.
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it's.. burned. not a lot of fun to be had there. but in the little time i had there, it was enjoyable.
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Her smile fades again, and her movements slow. "Oh... yeah... That's scary... I don't like fire. Fire hurts."
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i don't like it either. it stole everything dear to me.
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She kicks a nearby rock, sniffling quietly. "My parents were burned. It was in the newspapers. I found it, even though they tried to hide it from me." She wiped her eyes, tearing up.
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...mine burned too, although i saw it firsthand. i know how you feel.
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She nods, tugging his pant leg. "Can you carry me? My legs hurt and I'm tired... and sad now..."

Mei looks up at him sadly, wiping her nose on her sleeve.
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..*he sighs, but obliges, picking her up and holding her comfortably with ease*
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She snuggles into him, laying her head on the shark stuffy that he was already holding. "Thank... mn... you..." Her eyes close, and she relaxes, almost immediately falling asleep.
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..*he moves carefully to not wake her up* your life will end up better than mine, i'll make sure of it.
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(hes so sweet wthhhhh man)

An inn is around the corner, somewhat shabby, but it looks like it'll be safe for the night.
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(he's rough, but he has a heart of gold) *he walks towards it*
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(I love that) A room is booked for the two of them, room number 15. Inside are two shaggy beds, creaky floor boards, and a dripping ceiling, but at least it's warm.
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i've lived in worse. *he lays her down on one of the beds and lays down on the other one himself*
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The night passes surprisingly quickly. When Dragnoc wakes up in the morning, he finds Grape Juice in his bed, Mei snuggling up behind him.
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...*he doesn't move now, not wanting to wake up the kid* ...
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After what seemed to be forever, Mei wakes up and yawns. "Morning, Mr Dragnoc... mnnommm...." She slurs sleepily, rubbing her eyes.
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...*he sits up* ..when'd you come over to my bed
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hm.I suppose nightmares are common for people like us, I've grown used to them. *he stands up himself*
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She nods, following him down the stairs and into the inn's main lobby. "Can I get some oatmeal? Pleeeease?"
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sure. *he walks up to the innkeeper, grabbing some coins* I need some oatmeal for the kid.
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The innkeeper, a tall, burly orc, nods, counting the counts and trudging into the back kitchen, leaving Mei and Dragnoc to wait.
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*he stands with mei, waiting patiently*
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Around five minutes later, the orc walks back out, handing Dragnoc a bowl of oatmeal and nodding. Mei reaches up to grab it, but she's too short.
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*he grabs it for her and hands it to her, giving the orc a small nod of respect, which is about as respectful of a gesture as can be gotten for a stranger*
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She grabs the bowl, making her way to a nearby table. The orc smiles slightly.* "Cute kid. Hybrids are rare, too. Where'd ya get her?"
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orphanage, her parents died so I took her in.
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"Ah." The orc clicks his tongue, shaking his head. "Getting real common nowadays, with more and more getting drafted into the king's army. Keep her close, or they'll snatch her along too. They'd pay a pretty penny for a young, impressionable hybrid."
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if anyone dares touch her, they'll meet the end of my flaming spear, I will not let her be stolen from me like my parents were stolen from me.
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After a moment, the orc nods. "Good on you. We need more passionate men in this nation. The majority of 'em are either greedy whelps or cowardly followers."

Mei finished her bowl of oatmeal, bringing it over. "All done!"
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*he hands the bowl back to the orc* in case you want to reuse it. it's better not to waste things nowadays.
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The orc sighed sadly. "Unfortunately, yes. With that war going on and all, it's hard to even get by, unless you've got a high standing." He turns back to the kitchen, washing the bowl.
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I can see that, even for people like me who were raised in forests it's getting hard, this war has burned and scarred many of my homes.
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The orc gives a nod of acknowledgement, bowing his head. "Don't I know. My sister died in one of those forests. Hope to Greah that this war ends soon, eh?"

Mei's walking around curiously, staying near Dragnoc.
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I hope it does too, then I might get to properly settle down without fear of getting my home burnt.
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(i can describe him along the rp btw)
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She looks at his shoes, a curious look in her eyes. "Wow... are those fire shoes? Do they hurt? They look real cool!"

She seems a lot happier and more outgoing then she was back in the orphanage.
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they aren't "shoes", my feet are always on fire, but they don't hurt, i'm used to them
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"Oh. Wow." She looks a little confused, but she moves on quickly. "That's cool! So- so where are we going next? Can we get a snack? I'm hungry!"

She skips along pulling her shark hood back, revealing little purple fins.
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sure. i'm sure there's an inn around here that serves fish, if you even like fish to begin with.
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She nods, jumping in excitement. "Yeah! I love fish! They're really yummy!!"
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hm, i figured, most hybrids tend to take their preferences from the animal they're from. *he looks around for a place to buy fish*
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She follows Dragnoc dutifully, not missing a step. She chatters on about random things, a little bounce in her step as she looks around.

"This place is soooo cool!"
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i suppose so. i'm more used to trees though.
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"Oh yeah! You said you grew up in a forest, right? Is it fun there? I've never been to a forest! Only in the orphanage!" She nearly trips over her own tail, barely righting herself.
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"I had a nightmare last night so I came over here..." Mei sniffled, crawling over him and hopping off the bed.
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(kk thx!!!)

Mei hugged Dragnoc's leg tightly. She was small, but DAMN she was strong. her hug was nearly bone crushing. "Yay!! I'll have a home! Thank you, Mr Dragnoc!!!"
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...you're welcome. that's impressive strength, even i can feel it. (he doesn't have the muscle mass, but he's quite strong himself)
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She squeals happily, pulling back and dragging Dragnoc over to the director, and old women with circular glasses and white hair. She looks down at Mei and smiles. "Oh, hello, Mei. Who's this?"

Mei jumped up and down excitedly. "He said he was gonna adopt me!
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i'm dragnoc, and yes, i'm going to adopt her.
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The lady's smile fades slightly, and she pats Mei on the head. "One moment, Mei. Mr. Dragnoc, would you be willing to come with me for a moment?"

She gestures to a nearby empty room.
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..*he tilts his head but walks towards the room
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(i forgot to add a * to the end sonofa-)
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(lol)

She leads Dragnoc into the room, pulling out a chair for him. "It's very kind of you to offer to adopt Mei, but she comes with a few... setbacks, I suppose."

After a moment, she continues. "You see, like many of the children here, she both has magic powers, or is a hybrid, and trauma. Her parents were actually traitors to the empire, and they... somewhat neglected her growing up, leaving her on her own. She's also shown that, being a shark hybrid, a bit of bloodlust. She expresses it in mostly little nips and such, but she could become trouble growing up, and her values, due to her upbringing, might not be ideal for you. Are you sure you still want to care for her?"
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i can handle it. i know what it's like to not have parents, i can treat her well.
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She nodded, smiling. "It's good to hear that. She's been here for a while. If you can just fill out this paperwork?"

She slides a piece of paper over to Dracnoc, nodding.
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*he nods, summoning a pen with a small burst of flame in his hand and beginning to write on it*
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After a moment, the woman nods. "Alright. Things are all checked out. You may go. Oh, as you know, hybrids are rare, so not much is known about them, but Mei has tendancies to do shark-like things, and she can breath underwater, so don't worry if she stays under for a while."
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i figured, there are a few hybrids that lived in the forest i lived in, i'm used to them. *he starts to walk towards mei* if you have anything else you want to grab, i'd grab it now, otherwise let's get going.
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"I have all I need!" She followed behind Dragnoc, waving back to a couple of kids. "So, where are we going first? Are you an adventurer? How'd you get that scar? Your hair's really cool, is it naturally that color? Why'd you pick me? What kind of cool things are we going to see? Do you have a home? You're really tall, are you part giant?"

She stopped talking, nervously looking to the ground. "Sorry. Too many questions?"
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it's fine. just try to do one at a time. *he walks out, looking behind occasionally to make sure she's following
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Mei nods, skipping slightly. "So... are you an adventurer? A lot of them come around here for apprentices and stuff. They mostly take the older kids, though."
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sort of. i travel a lot and do some adventuring for money.
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She nods, excited. "So I get to travel, too! Right?"

Her shark tail swished behind her, a bounce in her step.
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yes, but i won't actively put you in harms way. you're strong, but i don't want you hurt.
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"Mhm! Don't worry, I'll be super good!" She says, making sure to follow Dragnoc closely. She hands Dragnoc the stuffed shark.

"Can you hold Grape Juice for me?"
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*he gently holds the stuffed shark, making sure it doesn't touch his feet so it doesn't get set ablaze*
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(i forgot the * at the end again, i'm not on my a-game rn lol)
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(its ok lol)
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    welcome to the orphanage! you're a travel adventurer, and you've been needing a partner. Specifically, an apprentice. you walk through the orphanage, surveying your options; the first one you notice is a young girl being bullied by 2 older boys, clutching a shark stuffed animal. she has her own shark tail, indicating that she's a hybrid; the next is a young boy, who seems to be playing with some ice magic; finally, you see a girl who seems to be the eldest of the kids here, playing Knuckles (a magic dice game which uses the knuckle bones of a dead griffin) with another girl; choose your apprentice, and let your adventure begin! (please describe your character, their age, pronouns, and some info, thx! this is not a joke rp, pls take seriously, ty!)