[ He'd been mulling it over for a while and well, why not? He had wanted to know more about Keyleth's world since they started talking so now's a good a time as any right? ]
Good afternoon, Keyleth. I was wondering if I could ask you a few things. About your homeland if that's all right?
Well...yeah. [ There's some apprehension on her part, given how half-elves are often treated in Exandria. It isn't the kind of prejudice that Keyleth has directly experienced, but she saw how much it hurt Vax and Vex. And it would really hurt if one of her only friends here decided she was a dirty half-breed or something. ]
[ It's not the the thought that comes to mind. If anything he begins to wonder more about the relationship of elves and humans in her world. Her question though only earns a vocal shrug. ]
I'm not quite sure. We just know it happens.
Though it's not very common for either race to have children with the other nor is it likely for a child to even be born. And if we did...well...it's never looked upon well.
[ There's a small pause. More thoughts coming to mind before he goes finally asks; ]
How...how are elves and half elves treated where you're from?
I mean, it was different where I grew up. The Ashari are an insular society. No one judged you for who you wanted to marry or have children with.
For the rest of the world, though, well. Humans seem pretty accepting of half-elves for the most part. No one in Emon ever really batted an eye at me, or my friends Vax and Vex. But they grew up in an elven city, and they weren't treated very well there.
[ So even in other worlds it sounded like half elves didn't have easy like elves did in his. ]
I'm sorry to hear that about your friends, but, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. People tend to be cruel to those they view as inferior based on race. [ He sighs a little. He supposes he shouldn't be surprised.
But he thinks for a moment on how Keyleth mentioned elves treated her half elven friends poorly... ]
I want you to know Keyleth that no matter your race I would never treat you poorly.
Unless you decided to go blowing up buildings filled with innocent people, than we'd have words.
Yeah, it was rough for them. I never understood why. I mean, I know elves view a lot of other races as children, just because they don't live as long, but to treat your own children so poorly for something they can't help, it's just...I don't get it.
[ There's a very quiet sigh of relief, and a faint smile in her voice. ]
That's a deal. For the record I try really hard to only kill people who deserve it.
[ He's about to ask if she's still on the line up until she actually speaks once again. There's a small smile on his end before he speaks; ]
It's fine, Keyleth. It's just how things turned out, but I hope with all my efforts things will be better for my people and everyone in Thedas.
[ After all, if he defeated Corypheus maybe elves wouldn't be seen as inferior. Maybe they'd be respected like everyone else. ]
I was much like you honestly. I never met the scorn of others due to my race since my Clan would travel the country so much. We didn't have much contact with humans because of that.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
Voice | Un: Inquisitor
Good afternoon, Keyleth. I was wondering if I could ask you a few things. About your homeland if that's all right?
[ Please don't cry. ]
voice | un: ashari
Go ahead, I've got some time. [ lbr they've all got nothing but time. ]
no subject
There was something mentioned on the network about elves in other worlds. So, in your world is there such a thing as a half elf?
[ Because it's honestly baffling to him. ]
no subject
...Is that now how it is where you're from?
no subject
[ It's said with a bit of surprise because honestly, he couldn't even tell the difference. To her question; ]
Actually no. Elves and humans don't have half elven children. I mean, they can have children but they're always human.
no subject
Really? How's that even possible?
no subject
I'm not quite sure. We just know it happens.
Though it's not very common for either race to have children with the other nor is it likely for a child to even be born. And if we did...well...it's never looked upon well.
[ There's a small pause. More thoughts coming to mind before he goes finally asks; ]
How...how are elves and half elves treated where you're from?
no subject
For the rest of the world, though, well. Humans seem pretty accepting of half-elves for the most part. No one in Emon ever really batted an eye at me, or my friends Vax and Vex. But they grew up in an elven city, and they weren't treated very well there.
no subject
[ So even in other worlds it sounded like half elves didn't have easy like elves did in his. ]
I'm sorry to hear that about your friends, but, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. People tend to be cruel to those they view as inferior based on race. [ He sighs a little. He supposes he shouldn't be surprised.
But he thinks for a moment on how Keyleth mentioned elves treated her half elven friends poorly... ]
I want you to know Keyleth that no matter your race I would never treat you poorly.
Unless you decided to go blowing up buildings filled with innocent people, than we'd have words.
no subject
[ There's a very quiet sigh of relief, and a faint smile in her voice. ]
That's a deal. For the record I try really hard to only kill people who deserve it.
no subject
[ He does give something of a chuckle to her statement. ]
That's fair I tend to do that a lot myself.
no subject
What is it like where you're from? I mean, elf-human relationships in general. Like broadly. As people.
no subject
[ Now that's a layered question to answer. ]
Elves and humans...well...
Elves are considered second class to the races at large. Suffice to say we've been looked down upon for a very long time. So not very good.
no subject
Oh.
I'm sorry.
no subject
It's fine, Keyleth. It's just how things turned out, but I hope with all my efforts things will be better for my people and everyone in Thedas.
[ After all, if he defeated Corypheus maybe elves wouldn't be seen as inferior. Maybe they'd be respected like everyone else. ]
I was much like you honestly. I never met the scorn of others due to my race since my Clan would travel the country so much. We didn't have much contact with humans because of that.
no subject
no subject
We could form a club.
"Sheltered upbringings and shattered expectations."
We could charge admission.
no subject
[ She laughs, though. If you can't laugh at yourself, what can you do? ]
Will there be special jackets with sew on patches?
no subject
Why not make it a uniform? Jackets are nice but a full uniform would make it more official.
no subject
no subject
no subject