video; un: shepherdess

[troubadamsel]

Greetings, one and all. I have an... inquiry, I suppose I'd put it, about the ... rather ghastly quests we've been offered.

For those who've been here longer than I... are these type of quests normal for this place? Manipulating emotions like a child's plaything to outright murder... If we are supposed to be heroes intent on saving all the realms, I must say these actions hardly seem heroic at all!

[ After a moment, there's the gentle 'coo' of a bird off-screen. Maribelle hesitates, then sighs. ]

... All right, there is another reason I'm using this device. During the tournament, it appears my behavior was... less than savory. If I offended anyone - 

[ The 'coo' is a bit louder this time. Maribelle bites her lower lip, then resigns herself. ]

... To those I did offend, I offer my most sincere apologies. I should have known entering would have brought out the worst of me, and yet I did it anyway, for the sake of greed. As a representative of my world, it is my duty to ensure I leave a good impression on all, and behave much less like a snob.

... Admittedly, the latter is difficult for me. For those who struggle with a similar behavior, I ask for advice on tempering it, lest I offend others again.

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video; un: bluerose

[birdflipping]

Anyone can add a request to the quest board, right?

Stands to reason someone would add something fucked up. If there's a reward, some people are gonna do it anyway.

[troubadamsel]

I think it stands we should have standards! If we let just let anyone put anything, how long until the more truly deplorable minds take advantage of it?

[birdflipping]

Hey, I'm not disagreeing. If you hate it that much, take it up with the city guards or the king or whoever.

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[disasdeer]

No one is going to make you do any of the quests. You just won't get paid.

[troubadamsel]

That doesn't mean we should just let anyone put anything up there! Without rules and order, we welcome chaos and bloodshed abound.

[disasdeer]

Ah, yes, making weird requests on a quest board will surely incite chaos and this world will fall to shambles in no time. I'm surprised people are taking everything at face value.

If you think something is off, it's better to not participate and leave it to someone else. Use your own moral compass to decide what works for you. It's not your responsibility to babysit.

video; un: li_min

[kiss_it_better]

I haven't been here very long but this is the first time I've seen such a questionable quest.

[His expression and tone is mild, making it difficult to gauge how he felt about that. Still, his smile is a little more grim than usual.]

I would like to hope it would be the last but realistically, I doubt it will be.

[But his expression eases slightly.]

Isn't considering yourself a representative of an entire world too much responsibility for one person?

[troubadamsel]

It may be, but that is where we find ourselves regardless. I'll not sully the kingdom of Ylisse and its people by doing any less than my very best.

[kiss_it_better]

With that sort of attitude, I'd say you are making a good impression.

[He's calm but that doesn't detract from the sincerity of his words.]

As for how to temper these things...I can't say I've struggled with such things but that's because I grew up in the countryside. I also spent four years wondering the country and if nothing else, that certainly had taught me many things. Broadening our own horizons and learning about others...I think that's certainly a good place to start.

VIDEO | UN: HAMMERTIME

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Holy crap! You're apologizing?!

I gotta say, I'm impressed! All's forgiven, Maribelle!

And if you want tips on talking to people, look no further~!

[troubadamsel]

You have just proven why you're the sort of person I wouldn't take advice from.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Aw come on! I'm super personable! People love me!

text; un: fireprince

[rediscovering]

my uncle says one cannot have honor without humility. the taller bamboo stands, the deeper it bows.

[troubadamsel]

I appreciate the wise words. They do go hand in hand, but going too far in either direction causes nothing but trouble.

[rediscovering]

of course. everything in life needs balance.

video; un: akashicknight

[morganknight]

[Trying not to be a jerk. He can respect that.]

I guess the question is, why do you instinctively act like a snob?

[Perhaps distractingly, a small hydra is looking out from Morgan's hair with five heads.]

[troubadamsel]

[ don't look at the snake-thing don't look at the snake-thing don't look at the snake-thing - ]

It's probably a number of factors... if there was a singular solid reason, I'd hardly be asking for advice!

[morganknight]

[The hydra is looking at hee~eer, with a few heads at least!]

Oh, I get that, but -- take me through a moment in your head when it came out.

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[trustheart]

Oh good. Someone else who thinks these quests are completely bonkers.

[troubadamsel]

I must say, it's both a relief and a disappointment to FINALLY meet someone with common sense.

[trustheart]

Yeah, well, just goes to show, different people have different scruples, I guess. It helps me figure out who to be wary of, especially if they're taking that Morgana lady's jobs.

video; un: tenjikubotan

[irritated]

The cupid's arrow thing was pretty fun, though.

[So yeah, he just admitted that he had no issue manipulating people's emotions. It was really fun actually.]

I don't really know what you expect of some rpg world, though?

[troubadamsel]

[ They've just met and yet her opinion of him is already low, low, low. ]

Dare I ask what an "Are Pee Gee" is?

[fearlessly]

[ ah maribelle you seem like a piece of work; alisaie likes you already. ]

I suppose it stands to reason that if anyone can access the quest board, decidedly un-heroic tasks are bound to crop up. People are people..

The best you can do is accept them, I suppose, and try to find alternate means to complete it. Still, I don't necessarily disagree with you.

[troubadamsel]

Which is why I don't think that "just anyone" should have access to it. What's to stop the extremely unsavory among them to ask for more heinous help?