[Qubine listens, and as much as he trusts Mavis, there's little more than reassurance that the Hands or Fingers of Decay would be dealt with if they were to resurface. Which is a good thing, but he was hoping for more specifics.]
From what I gathered, the Hands of Decay relied more on cunning than actual strength based on their methods. They remind me of the Serthis in my own world, and they're dangerous. They've given my clan more trouble than any of the Beastclan species.
Did the Hands have any other way of making themselves known in the open? Is there something specific I should look for in my patrols?
You'd be right about that. [Though 'cunning' might not have been the word she'd have chosen. Too flattering.] They did not rely on strength for they knew they would not stand a chance. Instead they relied on abducting mages and torturing them.
The surest way to find them is to look for any display, big or small, of hatred against mages or magic in general. It can be an artwork on a wall, a propaganda leaflet,... What made the Hands of Decay so difficult to find is that they hide in plain sight and that they always find citizens who support their ideals or share their fears.
This is why I try to focus on increasing the collaboration between mages and non mages rather than solely hunting down the Hands of Decay. But I agree we should still keep an eye out for any increase of crimes or segregation against mages. ...Segregation against any group, actually.
I remember you mentioned the Serthis before. Would you mind telling me more about them and how your Clan used to deal with them?
I will certainly keep an eye out for those. I'm particularly concerned
about what this may mean for Liora. I can't say if she's happy in this
world, but I'm sure she at least enjoys not being constantly targeted.
[Though he's somewhat concerned that the Hands of Decay would
actively try to avoid him on account of him being a big scary
dragon.]
The Serthis are one of several species that have united in a conflict
against dragonkind, which we collectively refer to as the Beastclans. The
other Beastclan species are Centaurs, Talonoks, Longnecks, Harpies, and
Maren.
The Serthis in particular have been dangerous to us. There are some that
are skilled with magic, and others that wield dual blades and spears. The
Serthis had killed several dragons from my clan, including my sons. In one
attack, they attacked our lair one night and poisoned one of our clan,
Amadeus. He would have died if Orphne, our apothecary, hadn't managed to
develop a cure in time.
Their latest attack was when they captured Shayla. I went to fight them,
and took quite a few cuts from their blades to get her back.
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From what I gathered, the Hands of Decay relied more on cunning than actual strength based on their methods. They remind me of the Serthis in my own world, and they're dangerous. They've given my clan more trouble than any of the Beastclan species.
Did the Hands have any other way of making themselves known in the open? Is there something specific I should look for in my patrols?
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The surest way to find them is to look for any display, big or small, of hatred against mages or magic in general. It can be an artwork on a wall, a propaganda leaflet,... What made the Hands of Decay so difficult to find is that they hide in plain sight and that they always find citizens who support their ideals or share their fears.
This is why I try to focus on increasing the collaboration between mages and non mages rather than solely hunting down the Hands of Decay. But I agree we should still keep an eye out for any increase of crimes or segregation against mages. ...Segregation against any group, actually.
I remember you mentioned the Serthis before. Would you mind telling me more about them and how your Clan used to deal with them?
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I will certainly keep an eye out for those. I'm particularly concerned about what this may mean for Liora. I can't say if she's happy in this world, but I'm sure she at least enjoys not being constantly targeted.
[Though he's somewhat concerned that the Hands of Decay would actively try to avoid him on account of him being a big scary dragon.]
The Serthis are one of several species that have united in a conflict against dragonkind, which we collectively refer to as the Beastclans. The other Beastclan species are Centaurs, Talonoks, Longnecks, Harpies, and Maren.
The Serthis in particular have been dangerous to us. There are some that are skilled with magic, and others that wield dual blades and spears. The Serthis had killed several dragons from my clan, including my sons. In one attack, they attacked our lair one night and poisoned one of our clan, Amadeus. He would have died if Orphne, our apothecary, hadn't managed to develop a cure in time.
Their latest attack was when they captured Shayla. I went to fight them, and took quite a few cuts from their blades to get her back.