Adeo's Links
While Adeo still isn't sure how Azar ended up with them in the first place, he thinks instead that a simple nudge from the divine is *why* Azar met the party. Azar, while usually seeming quiet and collected, organised even, as he helped out with trial investigations, in Adeo's eyes is lost. Unsure of his own path (which is understandable judging by his complicated story), and hesitant to act. That leads to many worrying situations where the Ifrit acts on his... worse ideas, maybe influenced by some outside forces, as he appears to be affected by the supernatural an awful lot. That's not to say he doesn't have his brighter moments either, and he's been evident help to the party many times, but there's times when Adeo grows a bit frustrated with the man's hesitant approach, or inaction.
His claims that he doesn't follow any gods obviously worry Adeo, since Azar also admitted his magic is divine in nature in the first place. Adeo wouldn't want that ability to leave him in a dire situation, when the patrons would perhaps get fed up with the Ifrit... so now Adeo is determined to team up with poor deceased Laurens and help guide Azar to the correct path... to the best of his abilities. He's not got that much experience himself, after all. But! That's what his job is as an inquisitor, and he believes Linium put him in Azar's path for a reason. He'd much rather try to help Azar out, than leave him to the outside influences and one day have to bring him down, should the supernatural break the Ifrit's spirit in the end.
First and foremost, Azar is very grateful for all the help he has been getting from Adeo. While the spirit (Which turned out to be Laurens) made clear that time that the inquisitor they mentioned had not been Adeo but themselves, Azar is pretty sure that it was in fact part still Adeo. He just knows things about religion and how to tackle these things, things Azar had turned his back on. He does feel in part to be a burden on him with getting the man involved. Adeo seems to take on everybody's problems like a sponge with a desire to help. Something Azar does worries about, a man can only take so much on for others. But the ifrit already told himself that he wants to be there once the tides turn and it becomes Adeo that needs the help. It would be wrong to not repay the aid. Plus, he wants to make sure Adeo can get back home to Simon happily and safe.
Honestly out of the entire group, Azar's opinion of Adeo has changed the most since Harrowstone. While the man still has a clear tough exterior, now that Azar has been seeing the peeks behind the curtain, he is understanding the other more. Adeo is a strong person, he will go very far in life, Azar is sure of it.
Sathe is a volatile disaster. He's dangerous to enemies AND allies alike, so it's no wonder he has trouble keeping the latter. He's lost, much like Azar, and Adeo can't comprehend the self-destructive behaviour of the elf sometimes, especially as he continued to claim he just wants to fix things. Make up for past faults. And change.
...But he wants to change. It seems that his pride kept him from reaching out to people for help... and... as Sathe said, not wanting to drag people into his issues. But he came to realise it wasn't the way, because, despite whatever he might seem, Sathe is a very intelligent man. Powerful, too, though obviously has trouble in the 'self-control' department. His actions hurt... a lot, and (probably much to the elf's dislike), Adeo still feels he needs to keep an eye on him for everyone's safety, especially given how nervous Sathe is about the Shudderwoods. But Adeo didn't know how to act either when the elf was spiralling down, and even now he's not sure if he *can* help Sathe or if he'll just push too hard again and get overwhelmed with the responsibility.
...But he wants to help. And their intentions must count for something. Shouldn't they? After all, it's not like they're THAT different. ...Well, ok. Even though they're both scholarly, students of Lorrimor no less, they're mighty different. But that makes it all the more fascinating to observe the elf in battle (as long as he's in control of his own actions, of course), and witness how different the arcana school is to what Adeo's been taught. And he looks forward to discussing that and much more with Sathe while they're still stuck together. For better or... worse.
Sathe can't stand how righteous this man is. How stoic and cold he can be. He's young, and has yet to experience anything which truly shakes him to his core, and it shows. Whilst Sathe carries a facade of ego, Adeo simply has it. To Sathe, Adeo still sees things in black and white - he can't see how complex and winded situations can be, instead putting his goal of playing Judge above the sympathies of others.
....But well, that's not completely true. Adeo also pulled everyone together when Sathe fell apart. Adeo's eyes on his own goal helped Sathe achieve his. Despite clashing, fighting, and being throat-to-throat... he still listened. And respected his privacy. And doesn't.. care about his past, but what Sathe will be in the future.
Sathe doesn't want to admit it, but he needs this inquisitor. He feels guilty about it, knowing that Adeo has enough on his plate already. But Sathe can't do this alone. He can't do this with Norrin either. He needs everyone. And Adeo pushed for this.
Sathe's going to try and be more honest, but he's terrified of something happening to Adeo. Terrified that... WHATEVER is hunting him, is going to get at him. Terrified that his brother Simon will never know what happened to him, and never got to say goodbye.
Adeo considers Sathe to be a lot of things. Annoying, rash, impulsive, volatile.... but in time, he really does genuinely hope that he'll also consider Sathe a friend. They have more in common with him than they think.
Adeo's opinion of Norrin hasn't changed that much over the trials, in fact the halfling continues to strengthen *some* points about him in Adeo's eyes. He's openly annoying, speaks his mind even on the dumbest ideas he might have, and doesn't hesitate to say he's not a fan of some opinions. He's not the smartest (although definitely not stupid), but he's honest. He still wants everyone to get along, although there's been times when Norrin's chaotic energy stirred conflict up further instead of calming it. But he was there for Sathe when Adeo couldn't bear looking at the elf for too long, and even though he dislikes his past "family", he wouldn't let unneeded harm fall onto them. He can wreak havoc and harm when needed, and then he can appease people with a smile and a joke, despite his sometimes offputting behaviour. He's even willing to receive harm *for* other people. ...Even when it's not entirely needed. He could've spared the party that mini heart attack of falling into an entire vat of bleach. ...Still, though.
Despite how hard it was, he gave up his family's lifestyle and turned away from them, just because it was the right thing to do. That alone shows that even though the halfling might not seem it, he's stronger than your average adventurer, and maybe he doesn't show it, but Adeo genuinely admires that quality of his. Sometimes it gets to the point where Adeo feels his heart clench a bit as he observes the halfling. It's just that Norrin reminds him of Simon more and more each day - and often even of Adeo's own, cynical younger self.
Norrin may find Adeo a bit strict and aggressive, there's a lot of worth in him nonetheless. Sometimes he actually thinks to himself that Adeo might be the ideal to strive for in life, especially now that he has seen him talk about his brother with such endearment.
Adeo is very smart! Though he seems to lack wiseness sometimes, which is weird for Norrin to say as the most unwise creature in the land. For Norrin it's legitimately scary to see Adeo, who always manages to bring Norrin back to earth, being angered to extreme levels. It worries him to see a figure as Adeodat being so stressed out by the turmoils this adventure is giving him. Especially for him, Norrin hopes this adventure is close to an end, and they can return home to an actual home, even if his jealousy would like to keep him with him forever.
where's ur ticket bitch
Aww boo!! The meanie in red who ruined her funnnn!!! (‘A`)
He tried SUPER hard to bring her down in uhhhhhh the Handrevei town and that was, like, lame-o! He'd show up and be all like 'grr i'm dumb and unfun and gonna blast u and grab u' and Brattle'd be all U G H and whoosh away like \(`ヘ´)/
but now she's on a train and he's a dummy and he can't catch her yayayay who wins now!!!! :3ccccccccccc
He keeps getting into trouble. Disrespecting his elders, offending people, stealing, running about at night, getting into danger and forcing Adeo to cover for him in any way he can. He should be glad his default face is that of a pure, innocent, defenseless little lamb, too - that tends to help. And maybe now that his big brother is away, he'll actually try and behave since others won't be so quick to help him get out of trouble!
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Adeo absolutely loves Simon and hopes no harm happens to him ever. They ARE each other's only family, after all. He's a good child at heart! Adeo knows it!!
Adeo's cool! He's off to fight monsters and bad people and purify the world from evil! He's just kinda a nerd, Simon thinks. And he agrees with everything the elders say, and Simon doesn't. He thinks they're too stuck up. Adeo shouldn't be stuck up when he's an elder, too. What the elders say is BORING, anyway. They want him to sit in his room all day and the only times when he's not in his room is when they call him to do chores or study, it's dumb! He's not gonna do that! He's gonna train outside, to be a good wizard or whatever Adeo is and purify the world of evil, too!!