[pnpgm] Hullo out there...?

[J Hooten]

  Raban smiles thinking about his role, "Frema, with me there as 
bodyguard, they will not wish to spent too much time checking on you. 
But I believe it was stated that the divine magics that allow detection 
of those with innate magics are quite unlikely. And that is quite 
fortunate as otherwise no disguise would hide us. It may well be that 
staying out of sight will protect you better than anything else that can 
be done. And I assure you I will most carefully hide your delicate wings 
while keeping you as comfortable as possible. But that will not be very 
easy, we will need to work out what can be done safely. Artistically, I 
would try for a cloak whose insides matched your wings. One that could 
be thrown off if you really needed to fly. But if you were in a 
situation where you needed to take it off, that would expose you. That 
leaves binding them tight enough to fit under a dress or other clothing 
which leaves you flightless. Fortunately the right hair and clothing 
style can cover up what bulges may be left on your back and not mar your 
beauty. Your role will be one that requires that beauty to be seen, if 
only briefly. It is reason unto itself for you to be anywhere you wish 
to be or at least where someone in power would want you to be. One 
glimpse will be enough to leave no doubt that someone important has sent 
for you. It also justifies my role, to keep you unsullied by the lowly 
people who may become too curious. And that reinforces your role again 
in a nice circle. Only someone of considerable power could hire such a 
guard so you must be someone untouchable. The key to a believable role 
is to make everything fit together. And if I have to grunt a barely 
understandable 'Master say no touch!' if anyone reaches toward you and 
look like I am ready to kill them for it, your beauty makes that 
understandable and thus effective. Though I may need to drool and snarl 
some or otherwise look menacing to improve on it. Sometimes overacting 
is required in the role so even the most unobservant see it."


  "Frema, I can teach quite a bit about acting, and some on disguise. I 
know a lot about how to change someones apparent sex or age as we 
commonly had to fill roles for the stage with whoever was available even 
it they did not look the part. It actually is not as hard as it sounds, 
people fool themselves into seeing what they expect to see if you give 
them enough misdirection. Rough appearance and mannerisms is what is 
first seen. Voice and speech patterns help finish it. Though for a 
female role, her walk and other motions is what convinces most men of 
the reality. A girl playing a boy has the same problem, many would 
notice something was wrong if she was not taught how to walk. But to 
play a noble you must learn to speak as one and know how to treat those 
beneath you. To play a commoner being wed to a noble would be different 
of course. But most human women, even girls, of your beauty are quite 
likely to be spoiled brats. Raised knowing they were to be wed to power 
and have power over others in return. They tend to get their way in most 
things, though rarely in anything of consequence. So there are many 
things about your role that needs to be worked out so that your 
background and personality are believable. There is also the other 
extreme, the delicate flower that has been protected from reality her 
entire life. This one is usually quite shy and timid. That could be more 
to the mission needs but maybe harder to play since you are not that 
way. Anyway the brat is scarier as she may order her guard to kill on a 
whim or when she gets upset."
  "I would enjoy learning more magic but even on the ship that could 
lead to problems if we are not careful. If we control all aspects of the 
ship and crew, then that may not be a problem, otherwise rumors will 
spread in port."

<Raban gets to sound almost smart for a while since we are dealing with 
something he knows well.>


Tobie Bonahoom wrote:
>
> <apologize for my silence, been having a lot of changes in my work 
> situation.>
>
> Fremea has been quiet for a long time as everyone talks about what to 
> do. Her thoughts run all over the issues. Could she be hidden so that 
> no one can tell she is a Fea? Maybe she can be stealthy then and not 
> worry about some of the harder to get out of spots? Can she act like a 
> betrothed? What does a bretrothed act like?
>
> "I believe that it is best I am a child of the nobleman. That will 
> allow me to escape many eyes, and be invisible, even when I am not. 
> This gives many advantages. If you believe I should act as a 
> betrothed, I shall do so. I have many worries about going there myself 
> with this detection of magics, being that I am magic itself. I will 
> however disguise myself with the aid of our giant bard and it seems a 
> couple of others, so that no one will know of my wings. I will 
> sacrifice my comfort to rid this world of the Vong.
> "As for the travel, it seems others know much better as to which way 
> to go, so I leave it to them. I will learn what I must to survive."
>
> Once the talk of travel has started up:
> "I wish to practice more of my disguise and acting, so that I may fool 
> even the best actors and unwanted detectives. I can also continue to 
> teach you Raban, on the arts of the arrow spell."
>
> She smiles at the thought of Raban looking ugly, though he is fairly 
> good looking for a human. Mungo, interesting name. One she would 
> definitely remember hearing about before. Something about it tells her 
> that it would be one stinky night around a camp fire too.