At the very beginning of the Majesty's Jaunt

[bigbookofd]

This is Ringabel, and I seem to be quite myself. Who else is in possession of their true memories?

I've found myself outside of the curtain wall of a castle on a floating isle. I smell brimstone and saltpeter, and there's a fleet of airships here coming from the direction of the rising sun.

Yet we're among cheering and laughing children barely old enough to lift a sword, and the mood is jovial. What have we stepped into this time?

I'd like to know what I can so as to avoid drawing undue attention to myself. Fortunately, a Black Mage's robes seem to be in fashionable style here, so my first mistake was not fatal.

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[likescats]

THIS IS DEATH. I HAVE MY MEMORIES.

THOUGH I'M GOING BY BILL DOOR TO AVOID...AWKWARD QUESTIONS. MOST PEOPLE THINK I LOOK HUMAN, THAT HELPS.

[bigbookofd]

...not to be confused with the 13th Arcana, one assumes, unless you've taken a more active interest.

Pseudonyms. That's a concern. Ringabel might be quite out of place; Bill Door is a bit less on the nose than I'm used to from home and my first Jaunt.

Perhaps something euphonious rather than literal? Hmn.

[likescats]

NOT AT ALL. I ASSURE YOU. I RECENTLY ARRIVED MYSELF.

BILL DOOR WAS A NAME I'VE USED IN THE PAST. IT HELPS IF YOU KNOW WHAT TO ANSWER TO IF SOMEONE CALLS YOU.

[bigbookofd]

I'm not entirely sure what's appropriate. I'll let everyone know when I've settled on a nom de guerre; likely it will preserve the pun, as long as you're using Door as a patronym.

[likescats]

GOOD TO KNOW. AND IT'S A LAST NAME YES. THOUGH ONE I HAD TO THINK OF QUICKLY. APPARENTLY SKY SOUNDED FAKE.