Brigid, a nomad. Said to be from one of Tara's ancient wandering tribes, who have lived on the plains and hills since time immemorial. They also serve as traditional couriers for Catastrophe warnings, mail, and other related tasks. At Operator Reed's recommendation, she has started working with Rhodes Island, receiving Oripathy treatment while taking part in battle as a sniper operator.
The next attack deals 130% ATK as Physical damage, and the boomerang projectile repeatedly bounces between enemies (up to 3 bounces)
Mastery 3 · SP cost 2 · Initial SP 0ATK +50%, and projectiles will latch onto enemies they hit, slowing them for 1s and slashing them an additional 4 times
Mastery 3 · SP cost 25 · Initial SP 15 · Duration 25sAfter dealing damage 20 times, gains 38% Physical Dodge
I dunno what this assistant thing's all about, sorry, but hanging around, doing our own thing? That's me all over. Run into someone, belt out a tune, share a wee bite and a pinch of cheer, then we move on. That's the way of it.
Even with an empty post bag and no Catastrophes on the horizon, I'd still be wanderin' with my burdenbeasts in tow, never stoppin' in one place for long at all. Mm... Lyin' on their backs, fallin' asleep under the blanket of a starry sky... The further I am from them, the more I miss that life.
Down below, whether I'm in or out, I can't see the sky at all, sorry, I'm happier staying on the top deck so. There's a Lupo girl's tent pitched not quite securely. I helped her peg it with some rope and stakes, heheh, now it won't go flappin' mad as the landship goes full tilt.
I went down to have a look at where you forge your weapons. The furnace is massive, and its flames get the tin red-hot! The ceiling is real low though, and there's only one lad mannin' the whole place. He the one who makes all the weapons for you? 'Boiler room'? What's that?
Hmm, there's this legend about changelings: the Dead swappin' wee ones who'd end up as wakemen, stuck guardin' ruins their whole life. But I know Nemos' not like that. Born in the ruins, she up and scarpered off; became a wakewoman and then chucked it all in. These legends? Nothin' more than tall tales, when it comes down to it.
To forge this blade, I ground some burdenbeast bone on a metal crab shell dusted with lime powder. Next, I set the blade in the polished handle, grippin' it tight, even when I slept, to knit the bone and iron together. Then I Spun the knife 'round to mark me path, and just like that, I bid me clan farewell. Once I die, this knife'll guide me home.
Got a letter back for you, Doc! Feels mighty strange saying that. When I wasn't helpin' Nemos, I'd be tearin' about warnin' folk of Catastrophe, maybe deliverin' some final letters along the way. Other Catastrophe Messengers are like bridges, but me? I'm more like a stone you hurl with all your might.
The rope I got you's all tangled up? Odd that, it's slick with beastoil... Alright, here's the trick: first, loosen the twists, find the longest strand, lift and stretch it open 'till it makes a hole, slip your wrist through, then give the rope a good tug outwards. Tada! Got you tied up tight as a drum!
I know how to use comm devices, and I keep one on me always. If I don't answer while I'm out, means I'm too busy. But Doc, if you've got need for me, or just want a look-see, stand up on deck and call my name. The wind'll carry your voice to me, faster than any device.
Operator Brigid was born in the plains of southern Victoria. As a member of one of the few nomadic tribes there, she knows many legends and stories that modern Taran city-dwellers are unfamiliar with. Once she became an adult, she split from her tribe and became a solitary drifter until a series of localized conflicts broke out between Tara and its neighbors. During this period of unrest, she continued her nomadic lifestyle, taking on work that involved warning people about Catastrophes and delivering messages, relying on her plentiful experience with wilderness survival and long-distance travel to do so. We are unsure how she balances all this traveling for work with her personal life. Maybe it's as she says: her life is an 'endless road'. This does match the first impression she usually gives: cheerful, uncomplicated, and hyperactive. [Addendum] As per protocol, we were required to sit down with her for a serious conversation, and to our surprise we learned another side of the Na Saoirsí incident, as seen through her eyes. When we asked for her personal understanding of the matter, she had this to say: 'Those who can see the flames in others' hearts can also share some of their own soul's fire.' We had no idea what to make of this, especially as a response to our question, until she explained further. According to her, in the tribes' distant past, this ability protected their people from the dangers of the wilds and the darkness, but such flames also burn away at their wielder's life. As such, those who disregard the cost and freely give away their flame often run into hardships, and never have happy endings of their own. Even so, the people still choose to place great expectations on those with this extraordinary ability, and hold them in the highest esteem. The authority and prestige held by the Red Dragon stem from this respect. This clearly does not match our understanding of how political power takes shape in modern society, and we can only surmise that it is a folk tale passed down orally among Tara's nomadic tribes. However, if we consider that ability a form of Originium Arts, and compare it to a tradition from another obscure Taran community Brigid once mentioned—the 'wakemen' and their 'fire-returning ceremony'—it is not difficult to see the similarities. Because of this, we lean towards considering the legend an attempted explanation of the wakemen's Arts, rather than historical evidence of any kind of Victorian regime change. That might be where it comes from, but it's not how the legend goes! The Red Dragon gave away her fire, and if she don't get it back, she'll die. Simple as. —A recording Operator Brigid made at HR
[Secondary Security Screening record] 1. A straw burdenbeast, 20cm x 16cm x 7cm, handmade. No suspicious liquids detected, shiny surface is due to burdenbeast oil. 2. A small piece of cheese, appears moldy. Testing confirms it is not moldy. The spots on its surface are where this type of cheese gets its characteristic flavor from. 3. A bone knife, clear traces of hand-polishing. Dull, can barely cut fruit. 4. Two medals, appear to be promotion medals issued by Rhodes Island HR. After further investigation, owner is already in our records as Brigid. 5. A glass bottle, height approx. 7cm, mouth diameter 3cm, filled with a clear liquid, labeled 'Dossoles'. Testing shows the liquid in the bottle is 100% artificial seawater, with some special method used to keep it clear with 0 precipitation or sediment. ...... 11. A collection of anonymous Taran poems with a note attached. Note says: 'The grass here is different from other lands, while the sky here's bluer than yesterday's. All belongs to tomorrow, and tomorrow's always a brand new day, a day unlike any other.' ...Aside from a couple things, most of this stuff has to be taken out of your bags for the security inspection, then a second one if you want any of it to reach the Doctor's desk. You really not worried about all that hassle? —Closure Huh? No one ever told me to open my bag. I just jumped in over that little gate over there, even made sure to say hi to the lady minding the door! —Brigid ? —Closure
Broca5★ · Guard
Bryophyta5★ · Guard
Bubble4★ · Defender
Cairn5★ · Defender
Cantabile5★ · Vanguard
Caper4★ · Sniper
Cardigan3★ · Defender
Carnelian6★ · Caster
Castle-31★ · Guard
Catapult3★ · Sniper
Catherine5★ · Supporter
Cement5★ · Defender
Ceobe6★ · Caster
Ceylon5★ · Medic
Ch'en6★ · Guard
Ch'en the Dawnstreak6★ · Guard
Ch'en the Holungday6★ · Sniper
Chestnut4★ · Medic
Chiave5★ · Vanguard
Chilchuck5★ · Vanguard
Chongyue6★ · Guard
Civilight Eterna6★ · Supporter
Click4★ · Caster
Cliffheart5★ · Specialist
Closure6★ · Vanguard
Coldshot5★ · Sniper
CONFESS-471★ · Vanguard
Contrail4★ · Specialist
Conviction4★ · Guard
Corroserum5★ · Caster
Courier4★ · Vanguard
Crackborne5★ · Defender
Croissant5★ · Defender
Crownslayer6★ · Specialist
Cuora4★ · Defender
Cutter4★ · Guard
Czerny5★ · Defender
Dagda5★ · Guard
Deepcolor4★ · Supporter
Degenbrecher6★ · Guard
Delphine5★ · Caster
Diamante5★ · Caster
Dobermann4★ · Guard
Doc5★ · Guard
Dorothy6★ · Specialist
Dur-nar4★ · Defender
Durin2★ · Caster
Dusk6★ · Caster
Earthspirit4★ · Supporter
Ebenholz6★ · Caster
Ela6★ · Specialist
Elysium5★ · Vanguard
Enforcer5★ · Specialist
Entelechia6★ · Guard
Erato5★ · Sniper
Estelle4★ · Guard
Ethan4★ · Specialist
Eunectes6★ · Defender
Executor5★ · Sniper
Executor the Ex Foedere6★ · Guard
Exusiai6★ · Sniper
Exusiai the New Covenant6★ · Specialist
Eyjafjalla6★ · Caster
Eyjafjalla the Hvít Aska6★ · Medic
Fang3★ · Vanguard
Fang the Fire-Sharpened5★ · Vanguard
Fartooth6★ · Sniper
FEater5★ · Specialist
Fiammetta6★ · Sniper
Figurino5★ · Specialist
Firewatch5★ · Sniper
Firewhistle5★ · Defender
Flamebringer5★ · Guard
Flametail6★ · Vanguard
Flint5★ · Guard
Folinic5★ · Medic
Franka5★ · Guard
Friston-31★ · Defender
Frost5★ · Specialist
Frostleaf4★ · Guard
Fuze5★ · Guard
GALLUS²1★ · Caster
Gavial4★ · Medic
Gavial the Invincible6★ · Guard
Gitano4★ · Caster
Gladiia6★ · Specialist
Glaucus5★ · Supporter
Gnosis6★ · Supporter
Goldenglow6★ · Caster
Gracebearer5★ · Guard
Grain Buds5★ · Supporter
Grani5★ · Vanguard
Gravel4★ · Specialist
GreyThroat5★ · Sniper
Greyy4★ · Caster
Greyy the Lightningbearer5★ · Sniper
Gummy4★ · Defender
Hadiya5★ · Guard
Harmonie5★ · Caster
Harold5★ · Medic
Haruka6★ · Supporter
Haze4★ · Caster
Heavyrain5★ · Defender
Heidi5★ · Supporter
Hellagur6★ · Guard
Hibiscus3★ · Medic
Hibiscus the Purifier5★ · Medic
Highmore5★ · Guard
Ho'olheyak6★ · Caster
Hoederer6★ · Guard
Honeyberry5★ · Medic
Horn6★ · Defender
Hoshiguma6★ · Defender
Hoshiguma the Breacher6★ · Defender
Humus4★ · Guard
Hung5★ · Defender
Iana5★ · Specialist
Ifrit6★ · Caster
Indigo4★ · Caster
Indra5★ · Guard
Ines6★ · Vanguard
Insider5★ · Sniper
Irene6★ · Guard
Iris5★ · Caster
Istina5★ · Supporter
Jackie4★ · Guard
Jaye4★ · Specialist
Jessica4★ · Sniper
Jessica the Liberated6★ · Defender
Jieyun5★ · Sniper
Ju5★ · Sniper
Kafka5★ · Specialist
Kal'tsit6★ · Medic
Kal'tsit Esperanta6★ · Medic
Kazemaru5★ · Specialist
Kestrel5★ · Vanguard
Kichisei5★ · Sniper
Kirara5★ · Specialist
Kirin R Yato6★ · Specialist
Kjera5★ · Caster
Kroos3★ · Sniper
Kroos the Keen Glint5★ · Sniper
La Pluma5★ · Guard
Laios5★ · Guard
Lancet-21★ · Medic
Lappland5★ · Guard
Lappland the Decadenza6★ · Caster
Lava3★ · Caster
Lava the Purgatory5★ · Caster
Lee6★ · Specialist
Leizi5★ · Caster
Leizi the Thunderbringer6★ · Guard
Lemuen6★ · Sniper
Leonhardt5★ · Caster
Lessing6★ · Guard
Leto5★ · Guard
Lin6★ · Caster
Ling6★ · Supporter
Liskarm5★ · Defender
Logos6★ · Caster
Lord/Sharp6★ · Guard
Lucilla5★ · Supporter
Lumen6★ · Medic
Lunacub5★ · Sniper
Luo Xiaohei4★ · Guard
Lutonada4★ · Defender
Magallan6★ · Supporter
Manticore5★ · Specialist
Mantra6★ · Caster
Marcille6★ · Caster
Matoimaru4★ · Guard
Matsukiri5★ · Vanguard
Matterhorn4★ · Defender
May4★ · Sniper
Mayer5★ · Supporter
Mechanist6★ · Defender
Melanite5★ · Sniper
Melantha3★ · Guard
Meteor4★ · Sniper
Meteorite5★ · Sniper
Midnight3★ · Guard
Minimalist5★ · Caster
Mint5★ · Caster
Misery6★ · Specialist
Miss.Christine5★ · Caster
Mitm5★ · Vanguard
Mizuki6★ · Specialist
Młynar6★ · Guard
Mon3tr6★ · Medic
Morgan5★ · Guard
Mostima6★ · Caster
Mountain6★ · Guard
Mousse4★ · Guard
Mr. Nothing5★ · Specialist
Mudrock6★ · Defender
Muelsyse6★ · Vanguard
Mulberry5★ · Medic
Mutsumi Wakaba5★ · Specialist
Myrrh4★ · Medic
Myrtle4★ · Vanguard
Narantuya6★ · Sniper
Nasti6★ · Supporter
Nearl5★ · Defender
Nearl the Radiant Knight6★ · Guard
Necrass6★ · Caster
Nian6★ · Defender
Nightingale6★ · Medic
Nightmare5★ · Caster
Nine-Colored Deer5★ · Supporter
Noir Corne2★ · Defender
Nowell5★ · Medic
Nyamu Yūtenji5★ · Guard
Nymph6★ · Caster
Odda5★ · Guard
Orchid3★ · Supporter
Pallas6★ · Guard
Paprika5★ · Medic
Papyrus5★ · Medic
Passenger6★ · Caster
Penance6★ · Defender
Pepe6★ · Guard
Perfumer4★ · Medic
Perfumer the Distilled5★ · Supporter
Phantom6★ · Specialist
Philae5★ · Defender
PhonoR-01★ · Supporter
Pinecone4★ · Sniper
Pith5★ · Caster
Pith6★ · Caster
Platinum5★ · Sniper
Plume3★ · Vanguard
Podenco4★ · Supporter
Poncirus5★ · Vanguard
Popukar3★ · Guard
Pozëmka6★ · Sniper
Pramanix5★ · Supporter
Pramanix the Prerita6★ · Caster
Projekt Red5★ · Specialist
Provence5★ · Sniper
Proviso5★ · Supporter
Ptilopsis5★ · Medic
Pudding4★ · Caster
Purestream4★ · Medic
Puzzle5★ · Vanguard
Qanipalaat5★ · Caster
Qiubai6★ · Guard
Quartz4★ · Guard
Quercus5★ · Supporter
Raidian6★ · Supporter
Raidian6★ · Supporter
Rangers2★ · Sniper
Rathalos S Noir Corne5★ · Guard
Ray6★ · Sniper
Record Keeper5★ · Medic
Reed5★ · Vanguard
Reed the Flame Shadow6★ · Medic
Reserve Operator - Caster3★ · Caster
Reserve Operator - Caster4★ · Caster
Reserve Operator - Defender3★ · Defender
Reserve Operator - Defender4★ · Defender
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Reserve Operator - Logistics3★ · Medic
Reserve Operator - Medic4★ · Medic
Reserve Operator - Melee3★ · Vanguard
Reserve Operator - Sniper3★ · Sniper
Reserve Operator - Sniper4★ · Sniper
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Reserve Operator - Supporter4★ · Supporter
Reserve Operator - Vanguard4★ · Vanguard
Ripresa5★ · Caster
Roberta4★ · Supporter
Robin5★ · Specialist
Rockrock5★ · Caster
Rope4★ · Specialist
Rosa6★ · Sniper
Rose Salt5★ · Medic
Rosmontis6★ · Sniper
Saga6★ · Vanguard
Saileach6★ · Vanguard
Sakiko Togawa6★ · Guard
Sand Reckoner5★ · Supporter
Sankta Miksaparato6★ · Defender
Santalla5★ · Caster
Saria6★ · Defender
Savage5★ · Guard
Scavenger4★ · Vanguard
Scene5★ · Supporter
Schwarz6★ · Sniper
Senshi5★ · Defender
Sesa5★ · Sniper
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Shalem5★ · Defender
Shamare5★ · Supporter
Sharp5★ · Guard
Sharp6★ · Guard
Shaw4★ · Specialist
Shining6★ · Medic
Shirayuki4★ · Sniper
Shu6★ · Defender
Sideroca5★ · Guard
Siege6★ · Vanguard
Silence5★ · Medic
Silence the Paradigmatic6★ · Supporter
SilverAsh6★ · Guard
SilverAsh the Reignfrost6★ · Vanguard
Skadi6★ · Guard
Skadi the Corrupting Heart6★ · Supporter
Skybox5★ · Sniper
Skyfire5★ · Caster
Snegurochka4★ · Vanguard
Snow Hunter5★ · Sniper
Snowsant5★ · Specialist
Sora5★ · Supporter
Specter5★ · Guard
Specter the Unchained6★ · Specialist
Spot3★ · Defender
Spuria5★ · Specialist
Stainless6★ · Supporter
Steward3★ · Caster
Stormeye5★ · Sniper
Stormeye6★ · Sniper
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Surtr6★ · Guard
Sussurro4★ · Medic
Suzuran6★ · Supporter
Swire5★ · Guard
Swire the Elegant Wit6★ · Specialist
Tachanka5★ · Guard
Taraxacum5★ · Medic
Tecno5★ · Caster
Tequila5★ · Guard
Terra Research Commission1★ · Sniper
Texas5★ · Vanguard
Texas the Omertosa6★ · Specialist
Thorns6★ · Guard
Thorns the Lodestar6★ · Specialist
THRM-EX1★ · Specialist
Tin Man5★ · Specialist
Tippi5★ · Specialist
Titi6★ · Medic
Toddifons5★ · Sniper
Tomimi5★ · Caster
Totter4★ · Sniper
Touch5★ · Medic
Touch6★ · Medic
Tragodia6★ · Supporter
Tsukinogi5★ · Supporter
Tulip5★ · Vanguard
Tulip6★ · Vanguard
Tuye5★ · Medic
Typhon6★ · Sniper
U-Official1★ · Supporter
Uika Misumi5★ · Supporter
Ukusik5★ · Medic
Ulpianus6★ · Guard
Umiri Yahata5★ · Specialist
Underflow5★ · Defender
Utage4★ · Guard
Valarqvin5★ · Supporter
Vanilla3★ · Vanguard
Varkáris5★ · Guard
Vendela5★ · Medic
Verdant4★ · Specialist
Vermeil4★ · Sniper
Vetochki5★ · Defender
Vigil6★ · Vanguard
Vigna4★ · Vanguard
Vina Victoria6★ · Guard
Virtuosa6★ · Supporter
Viviana6★ · Guard
Viy6★ · Caster
Vulcan5★ · Defender
Vulpisfoglia6★ · Vanguard
W6★ · Sniper
Waai Fu5★ · Specialist
Wang6★ · Specialist
Wanqing5★ · Vanguard
Warfarin5★ · Medic
Warmy5★ · Caster
Weedy6★ · Specialist
Whislash5★ · Guard
Whisperain5★ · Medic
Wild Mane5★ · Vanguard
Wind Chimes5★ · Guard
Windflit5★ · Supporter
Windscoot4★ · Guard
Wiš'adel6★ · Sniper
Wulfenite5★ · Specialist
Xingzhu5★ · Supporter
Yato2★ · Vanguard
Yu6★ · Defender
Zima5★ · Vanguard
Zima the Raging Tide6★ · Guard
Zuo Le6★ · Guard
'Justice Knight'1★ · Sniper
12F2★ · Caster
Aak6★ · Specialist
Absinthe5★ · Caster
Aciddrop4★ · Sniper
Adnachiel3★ · Sniper
Akafuyu5★ · Guard
Akkord4★ · Caster
Alanna5★ · Supporter
Alliance/Supportive Operator4★ · Supporter
Almond5★ · Specialist
Ambriel4★ · Sniper
Amiya5★ · Caster
Andreana5★ · Sniper
Angelina6★ · Supporter
Ansel3★ · Medic
Aosta5★ · Sniper
April5★ · Sniper
Archetto6★ · Sniper
Arene4★ · Guard
Aroma5★ · Caster
Asbestos5★ · Defender
Ascalon6★ · Specialist
Ash6★ · Sniper
Ashlock5★ · Defender
Astesia5★ · Guard
Astgenne5★ · Caster
Astgenne the Lightchaser6★ · Supporter
Aurora5★ · Defender
Ayerscarpe5★ · Guard
Bagpipe6★ · Vanguard
Bassline5★ · Defender
Beagle3★ · Defender
Beanstalk4★ · Vanguard
Beehunter4★ · Guard
Beeswax5★ · Caster
Bellone6★ · Guard
Bena5★ · Specialist
Bibeak5★ · Guard
Bison5★ · Defender
Blacknight5★ · Vanguard
Blaze6★ · Guard
Blaze the Igniting Spark6★ · Caster
Blemishine6★ · Defender
Blitz5★ · Defender
Blue Poison5★ · Sniper
Bobbing5★ · Supporter
Botani5★ · Supporter
Breeze5★ · MedicNo bonfires to watch here... Think I could draw a me on the wall to keep the Doc company?
I'm a—Err, what's the word again? Catastrophe Messenger, right. Call me Brigid. Sorry, got a letter here for the Doctor of Rhodes Island. Know anyone by that name?
Can we bring these up on deck, watch them outdoors?
I've helped deliver a few of these bits of metal before, but the recipients always cried. Emm… since it's a happy moment here, those must've been tears of joy, surely?
If you keep pinnin' these metal trinkets on me, I'll run out of space on my shirt... But I've no mind to trade 'em away neither. Would you be willin' to keep 'em safe for me, Doc?
Got me knives polished, when're we headin' off?
Like heading off into battle, yeah?
I think we ought to run there, personally.
Alright, time to focus! Can't let the quarry go!
Need me to have an ambush set?
Just tell me where to go.
Just so you know, this here's a knife, not a boomerang!
Weather not looking too good? No mind, my knife'll slice clean through the fog.
I'll chase you to the ends of Tara and back.
You can't hide from me.
You gotta flick your wrist, just like that!
I've been here too long. Let's wrap things up.
Men or beasts, they run all the same, eh?
Hmmhmm♪Hmmhmm♪Hmmhmmmmmm—hmm♪ Hmmhmm♪Hmmhmm♪Hmmhmm...♪
Didn't it turn out grand? Let's go, I'll roast up some meat for you!
Does victory wander like a burdenbeast?
Like I could reach out and touch the ceiling, same as Na Saoirsí.
Hmm? Wouldn't be pushing me like that, Doc, gotta put your back into it!
Fancy how the hair on my tail curls up?
Arknights.
'On the eleventh knell of the bell, carve a Trinity Knot rune onto a stone. The comin' year's bad luck will go into the stone, leavin' you with a bright and breezy future.' Some of the legends teach ancient wisdom, guidin' people towards better lives. I practice it every year. Go on, give it a try, Doc.
You should really walk more often, Doc.
Back in me clan, birthdays always mean green cheese made from cystymilk. A bite of this cheese is like eatin' the moons themselves, so when night falls, your fire—your very soul—won't be snuffed out by the twin moons' gaze. So come on, Doctor, I made it with me own two hands!
If I had never come here, I might never have known there were such wide open spaces beyond Tara. Though life aboard the landship's real interesting and all, I still much prefer to get me own two feet movin’. Afore my fire burns out, I'll keep runnin' and runnin', just like I did back in Na Saoirsí.
According to our background checks, Brigid left the city and returned to the plains following the Na Saoirsí incident. While she is currently a Rhodes Island operator, she is often away on field work, and never stays on the landship for long. Thus, we recommend inquiring into her whereabouts when necessary, but there is no need to actively track her. [Excerpt from a Rhodes Island Clubs bulletin board announcement] 'Topology Lovers Research Group third official roundtable and reception will be held at the mid-level activity room—specific details can be found on your personal terminal. At this roundtable, we are fortunate to welcome an expert in topology's more pragmatic side, here to demonstrate some special knot-tying techniques. Modern topological research grew out of Knot theory, and knots themselves possess a long history and cultural significance...' 'Notice of Suspension of Racing Club activities: the planned Saturday afternoon race in the living area corridors and the planned weekly Friday evening back-and-forth sprint on the deck have been canceled. We ask club members who see this notice to pass along the news. We are currently waiting on rescheduled dates to be decided.' 'Disciplinary Notice: several days ago, two members of the Racing Club, Brigid and Grani, held impromptu sprinting competitions in the mid-level corridors. As they did not give any advance notice or clear the corridors of personnel, they caused many passing operators to imitate them, creating a deleterious effect on pedestrian flow and safety in the corridors on that level. Similar activities are now suspended, and the involved operators have been fined.' [Racing Club message board] is brigid back yet also how come she left in the first place im gonna ask the radiant knight when we can start racing again —Grani 1) No. 2) Don't know. 3) Don't bother her. —Tequila is brigid back yet —Windflit NO!! —Wild Mane
The Catastrophe Messengers Rhodes Island often works with have never met a 'colleague' quite like Brigid before. First of all, it must be noted that, contrary to what you might think, Catastrophe Messengers generally do not engage in the routine letter and parcel deliveries that standard Messengers do. They are mainly dedicated to delivering Catastrophe warnings, and use unique methods of intel sharing and transmitting among themselves in order to be ready to handle any unexpected occurrences. In that sense, it is difficult to see Brigid working by herself in Tara as anything more than an ordinary Messenger handling mail or war orders. It took a follow-up investigation for us to understand more. Traditional methods for forecasting Catastrophes have been passed down in Brigid's tribe for generations. When she set out on her own, it was these techniques that allowed her to aid isolated nomadic cities that actual Catastrophe Messengers were unable to help find shelter. According to her, it was a friend's suggestion that prompted her to call herself a 'Catastrophe Messenger' when she registered with us. She does not seem too clear on what precisely that entails. What's the big difference between helping deliver letters and warning people about Catastrophes? They're both just passing on info. More importantly, what kinda arsehole would I have to be to see the signs of a Catastrophe and not go tell the people in the way? Right, since I'm usually following the burdenbeasts to keep an eye on the Catastrophe, sometimes I'll have to make a run for the city to warn them in time, even if the beasts haven't made it to safety yet. But even if I run, I still don't always make it in time... That's why I try to run faster than ever, little by little, so I can make it more often. —HR audio log [Addendum] After hearing about this, several experienced Catastrophe Messengers expressed a desire to introduce Brigid to modern Catastrophe warning systems so she could perform her duties better than ever. They were quick to put their ideas into practice. Aside from sharing information with her, they decided to use their own wages to put together a set of basic Catastrophe forecasting equipment, giving it to her in Rhodes Island's name. Although Brigid did ultimately refuse it, saying she'd find a way to pay for it herself, she was happy to accept their gift of a comms terminal of the same model commonly used by Catastrophe Messengers, becoming a part of their everyday group chat.
Operator: Brigid Time: three months ago Books borrowed: Local Maps of Tara (1098 edition) Wanted to borrow a map, seeing how I lost the one I drew. What map? Y'know, a map, just point 'em out and I'll go find it myself. Err... All these look real different from what I remember. Why's that? The map I wanted... Lemme sketch for you it real quick—Oh, I want a 'map of Tara'? Let's have a look then... Aye, that's the one! But we usually just call 'em maps, no Tara. —Excerpt from a reader's inquiry at the library's information desk Operator: Brigid Time: recent Books borrowed: Atlas of Victoria (3rd edition, 1072) (Recommended classification: Transport & Travel) Traveler's Maps of Leithanien (Hardcover edition) Maps of Ursus (Bilingual boxset edition) A Grand Overview of the Lands of Yan (Recommended classification: Historical fiction) ...... Origins of the Taran Script (writing workbook included) Due to often missing return deadlines, Operator Brigid will have to undergo a more detailed registration process whenever borrowing books or applying for extensions. Additionally, considering she borrows for a specific purpose and mostly only borrows from a single category of materials, and how some of these maps are the only surviving copies, we strongly suggest she use the photocopier in the future. The photocopier's so slow! I'll return 'em next time I'm back! Brigid —A line of shaky handwriting written on the library loan record, reconstructed with difficulty after being noticed by an operator familiar with her writing style