netherwork | npc || amun [ @ hierarchy ]

( ping ping ping. or, y'know, whatever your phone chime is. the face of a man who looks like he's never smiled once in his entire life appears on your screen. you may have seen him before, while you were busy surviving a storm or battling reapers. no matter. you might as well bask in his impromptu company now, because his appearances are few, and his indulgences even fewer. )

Allow me to make this clear. For those of you who wonder still: I am the Hierarchy. You do not come to us; we summon, invite, and hire. Order is of the utmost importance if you wish to survive, and time is of the essence. Do not waste mine.

( behind him, movement. if you squint, you may notice strands of greying hair near the door, though the person it belongs to remains off-screen. )

Your personal troubles are your own. If you expected us to hold your hand, do think again; there are far greater affairs to attend to, so do yourselves a favor, and look for soulmates. We've prepared an application for you, easily accessible from your device's home page. Should you need additional information, perhaps it's time for you to practice self-reliance.

I will not be answering questions.

( and the feed cuts, abruptly, without greetings or a name. )

ooc note

► Amun will not be responding, though you're absolutely welcome to react, comment and discuss amongst yourselves on this post! Other NPCs might show up!
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...Hello?

[ Her audio blips while ~~this boomer~~ he has it switched on. That was weird... ]

or as a root canal

[Thank goodness for fast reflexes! He's not about to start explaining why he's blue to people. That's for later--]

I don't know. Some people are masochistic enough to enjoy a little bit of pain.

Edited 2022-10-02 18:46 (UTC)

I could totally see this guy being like that tbh
which good for him! glad he's getting some weird pleasure in the afterlife I guess
there's way weirder stuff to be into after all~!

[ We don't kinkshame in this house ]

[That's an...unlike response.]

Weirder stuff? How so?

[ Are we doing this? ]

you know like wanting somebody to step on you
or stuff like that
I think you can use your imagination ✨
I hear men who think they're a big deal eat that stuff up

[ Please don't make her have to list things. ]

…That's really a thing?!

[Moving right along now! This conversation isn't his cup of tea.]

Nevertheless, I fear out less than generous host will be a thorn in our side.

Edited 2022-10-02 19:54 (UTC)

it absolutely is!! some people are into some freaky things

and yeah I hope he won't be, but idk
I get more of an annoyed indifference/high-and-mighty vibe from him
not great but something you can work around in theory

We'll have to earn out keep in order to befriend the monarchy.
Whether than means through commerce or bloodshed depends upon the person.

I'm sure that this embattled city could use more than a few volunteers.

[ Okay but what if fuck the monarchy ]

agreed, even if it feels a little overwhelming
it's hard to know where help's needed the most

[Listen, it's too early for a coup...!]

When it doubt, speak with the locals.
The peasantry will always voice what ails them behind the backs of their betters.

Edited 2022-10-02 23:23 (UTC)

[ It's never too early ⚔️ ]

good advice
I guess it's not much different from where I'm from
but sometimes it's hard to filter out the people who are complaining for the sake of complaining

It can be difficult sometimes to decipher the truth from the lies, but I trust you possess the discernment necessary to filter out the nonsense.

I spent most of my day exploring the harbor. The laborers there are a hardworking bunch. Perhaps you should start by conversing with them.

[ Have you never witnessed a comment section, my guy? That's assuming people actually know what they want and aren't just using whatever platform they can to bitch. ]

I wouldn't say they're lying just
sometimes they don't know what they want
or sometimes they just really want to fight somebody over text

that's good advice, I'll be sure to check that out!
who should I tell them sent me?

[Fair enough. The comments here are little suspicious so far. However, the overall discontentment of everyone here is quite relatable.]

Some people just can't be reasoned with, I'm afraid.

[Though, he's curious to know who's arguing over text.]

No need. The locals aren't very enthused about me.

[It has everything to do with the blue skin, the bat-like wings, and peculiar eyes.]

what? why not?
you seem like a nice person

Let's just say that sometimes "good intentions" aren't good enough.

[He's being cryptic as hell.]

Edited 2022-10-03 00:17 (UTC)

yeah that tracks
you sure you don't want me to try to put in a good word for you?
I've found even tossing in a "hey x told me you needed help" works wonders for one's reputation
I don't mind

['That...tracks?' Hm? That's a curious idiom. He's going to revisit that one later.]

If you insist...
I certainly wouldn't mind but honestly, you don't have to credit me.

I'm simply a nosey interloper.

what name should I give them?

Augustine. Augustine Rosethrawn.

And you are?

Hibiki
Fujiwara Hibiki
nice to meet you!

The pleasure is all mine, Hibiki.

This might be a peculiar question but where are you from? I know of another who possesses a vaguely similar name.

[He's referring to Sakura, everyone's resident doctor.]

not peculiar at all!
I'm from Japan, a country on Earth
one of many Earths I think

what about you?

The Volterian Empire, more specifically the former imperial capital of Hawthorne.
As for the world itself, my ancestors named it Elara.

What do you mean by "one of many Earths"? Is there more than one?

Edited 2022-10-03 11:55 (UTC)

Elara huh?
I can't say that I've heard of it, sorry

it sounds like there are people from either multiple timelines or parallel worlds here
I've met at least one so far

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