[Dragonmail: Malachai Brampton]

[shadowyarts]

Sorry for the delay in writing back.

I'm not really sure what to say. I've been dealing with all of this long enough that I feel like I know enough to not have questions.

[...]

At least not questions about Earth or the merge.

What made you decide to create someone like me? Was I really enjoyable to play? [THIS IS KIND OF WEIRD] I mean, I was awkward and clumsy, self-conscious, always getting depressed, not very good at healing, or much anything else.

...And why bears?

[So maybe he does know what to say.]

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[shadowyarts]

[He has learned something about Earth schools, but the mention that he was in school has Zach curious about his age...

...that's not something he wants to ask, though.]

What were you in school for?

[andlivefreely]

Well I was studying digital art and 3D imaging, like artwork for websites or video games, but I did visual arts before that. Painting and sculpting and stuff. And I did a lot of crafting, making fancy outfits or armour, lots of jewelry, sometimes things like goggles.

Then I became an alchemist and was making constructs before Medena offered me the womb and I became Vohu.

Wasn't really expecting to need the sort of training a Vohu would need, but I've been working on that since.

[That was more than Zach asked for but 'I'm a painter turned guild leader' doesn't sound like it'd sound very... promising to someone else.]

[shadowyarts]

[...he's still kind of wondering how good a Vohu someone who was an artist would be, but knowing next to nothing about the druids means he has no idea.]

You were an alchemist?

Do you still have the constructs? Like do they still work?

[andlivefreely]

Yeah, they do. I got a construct horse named Antares and some spiders and scorpions I'd made that still function just fine.

I can't make more, though, and I can't give these ones to anyone else. I'm kind of stuck with them now. Not that I mind, they're awesome.

[shadowyarts]

[...spiders and scorpions...]

What do they do...?

[andlivefreely]

They've got little tools on 'em for fixing things and they can tidy up and stuff.

I guess if it came down to it they could hurt people to protect me but I'm hoping it never comes to that.

And of course Antares is a mount. An awesome mount.

[shadowyarts]

But you're a druid. Shouldn't you have like some really cool beast for a mount or something?

[though the spiders and scorpions do sound kind of cool... apart from being spiders and scorpions, anyway.]

[andlivefreely]

I think they all expect me to but I made Antares before becoming Vohu, and now I can't really give him away because he's connected to me. I guess I could get the Khshathra to, she could probably do it, but I like him too much.

I made him, he's kind of special to me.

Plus it's kind of fun showing up as the Vohu riding a clockwork horse and seeing the looks people give, hah.

[shadowyarts]

['...' at that last part.

the rest makes some sense, he supposes.]

Do you feel that way about the people you made?

[andlivefreely]

[...that is a loaded question.]

I don't feel the same for Antares as I do for you or Valentine. It's... He was a project, like building a house, or planting a garden. Something you do for yourself that you feel proud of once complete, and don't want to lose.

You're special for other reasons. You're a person, a living, breathing human being, that only exists because of me. I guess in a way I feel responsible for you, protective, kind of like a parent whose child has moved on, if that makes any sense. I want to be there for you, if you'll have me, but only in-so-much as you'll have me, because it's your life to live and I don't want to interfere with that, or influence you in any way you're not comfortable with.

So far I've only explained myself and answered questions. If you want anything more than that, I'd be up for it, but I'll only be as much a part of your life as you want me to be.

[shadowyarts]

[that'as way deeper than he was expecting.

he's not really sure what he was expecting.

it's kind of overwhelming actually.

though it does at least feel good that he's not thought of like a construct horse.]

Thanks.

I'll have to get back to you, though. I've got stuff to do.

[because just saying 'I need time to think' is too hard]