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[reapoman]

Who: Anzen + visitors (I see you, Sherlock Holmes)
When: Post-game
Where: The Anzen dorm!
What: Definitely not having a nervous breakdown.
Warnings: We're all haunted as fuck so idk maybe some spider mentions.

[ Hey we are all here and some of us are adjusting to the idea of ghosts being real! How's that going? ]

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[rugpull]

I'm a spottted hyena beastman from the slums of Sunset Savanna. My ma died in childbirth and my father ran the fuck off so I was raised by my grandmother.

When I was abouts sixteen I got invited to a fancy asshole magic boardin' school. It was a great opportunity so we made it work. I go t'school now--hyenas don't usually get schooled. Learn m'lessons, play a sport, do sidehustles. My favorite class is languages. But I like alchemy too.

[reapoman]

[ Jeez okay, give him a second to parse all of that. ]

Why languages?

[rugpull]

I'm good at it and s'most useful. If ya speak lotsa languages s'much easier to get a job in a nicer, better payin' position.

[reapoman]

[ He's picking up a theme with this child. ]

I'm starting to understand why this says... [ Glances back down at the yearbook in his lap. ] "Most likely to skip class for work."

[rugpull]

I wish....I can't afford t'miss most classes...

...but if the pay is good enough yeah 'll find a way out.

[reapoman]

Isn't that exhausting?

[ Coming from the most tired looking man in the world BUT HEAR HIM OUT. This kid is just that, a kid. ]

[rugpull]

Enh...I gotta what I can while m'young and able.

[reapoman]

Uh-huh. And the part where you just enjoy being a kid comes when?

[rugpull]

...if yer a reaper ya oughta know sometimes kids ain't got time for that.

[reapoman]

I'm very aware. That doesn't make it less depressing.

Not that a ghost-infested school is the best place to take a break, but it looks like both of us are getting a surprise vacation whether we want it or not.

[rugpull]

This ain't a vacation...

[reapoman]

We're not at work, are we?

[rugpull]

Survival is always work.

[reapoman]

Ha. I guess you got me there.

Why alchemy, then?

[rugpull]

S'kinda like cookin', which I love. And with alchemy ya can make valuable stuff from less valuable stuff!

One day m'gonna do it and make gold...

[tail waggies]

And s'pretty when the stuff in the cauldron turns colors...

[reapoman]

[ TAIL WAGGIES 🥺 ]

Maybe we should be naming you after gold, then.

[rugpull]

Shihihihi!! Pretendin' a hyena is that high value? THAT'S a funny joke!

[reapoman]

Consider it a bit of alchemy of our own, but only if you want.

[rugpull]

Gold...naw, I ain't that valuable. Not yet.

One day Imma get there though. I'll have loads of cash. We'll have a nice place in the city. A big comfy chair for m'grandmother...a kitchen fulla yummy smells...lil' hyenas visitin' and gettin' full bellies...

[reapoman]

[ This is so cute... wtf. ]

Alright then. If Mocha works for you for now, then that works for me.

[rugpull]

What about you? What ya pick?

[reapoman]

I'm partial to Styx, I think. Like the river.

[rugpull]

Oh like the secret overblot police.

[different...things....but also not...]

They did a big raid on m'school once.

[reapoman]

Like the what now?

[rugpull]

Where m'from when ya use magic ya create blot. We got magic stones to draw it away from us so it don't gunk us up. But they can't hold alla it if yer someone with a lotta magic goin' really hard.

If ya overblot ya turn into a homicidal monster... ...which several people have done...

Styx came and kidnapped 'em all to study 'em.