( NPC POST, VIDEO ) magic and law

[asgardmods]

( Njord is standing beside Heimdall in what may be familiar to some as the Council Headquarters. Heimdall is reading some notes, lost in thought, while Njord begins the address in steady, soft tones. )

▒█ Wanderers. I’ve been watching with great curiosity as you all learn the magic we have gifted you, and grow accustomed to its uses. We all have, and it seems after some… analysis, that we may still have been holding some piece of that magic back. So, today we are loosening the reins. You should begin to find your magic comes easier now. It may yet not be as strong for some of you as it was before you joined us here, but… stronger than it was. █▒

( You can almost hear the gently teasing smile in Njord’s voice. Heimdall looks up, brow still furrowed in thought. )

▒█ You have all shown great willingness to help us, and an admirable desire to improve things. Today, we are also here to talk about law. It has been noted Asgard has no system in place. █▒

( Njord glances aside, smoothly takes back over. Now, a more serious topic then. He can do the talking. He matches the frown, all business, and makes a sweeping gesture as he takes the lead once more. )

▒█ Perhaps not just law, but the concept of law. There are many different systems you are all familiar with. Each has merits, has flaws. We have had no reason to enforce such a thing but… perhaps it is best not to wait for a reason. You are all passionate individuals, from vastly differing societies. We need a common ground.

So, if you might indulge us… Tell us of the ones you know. If we are to use a system of law here, it should be one chosen by you. Perhaps you can share the best and worst of your own, so we might all learn together.

Just as important, you must decide how they are enforced. Upheld. Who should enforce them. We have… soldiers among you, if you'd prefer to enforce your own laws - but know this. We will not see you harmed. I know some of your homes are more… violent than Asgard, but lethal measures are not an option that we are willing to humor.

Other than that… the floor is yours. █▒

( His smile is back. With that, it’s over to you. )

[VIDEO]

[demonicbeauty]

[The video feed pops up (sideways) on Ariadne. She's standing outside, on the edge of a pond. The land is uncultivated and empty, just outside of Asgard proper. And Ariadne is...

...wet?

Soaking wet, actually. Her hair is plastered to either side of her face in small curls. There are dark, damp spots on her red dress, pressing the fabric to her body. And she looks as excited as can be.]

I think I found something. Well, I know I found something. I just don't know what that something is. But you have to see this.

[She does her best to angle her bracelet to capture the scene. It's more than a little rocky, but it works. Ariadne rushes to the pond. But the second one of her bare feet tries to breach the surface, there's a strange whoosh and she falls back, landing on the bank, just catching herself on her palms. The video feed is a jumble of foliage and red fabric, until she manages to bring it up to her face again.]

It pushes back! The pond! When you try to go into it, it pushes back!

The other ponds don't do that. Believe me, I've checked. This one is different.