Perhaps he might come later with someone you know from home. Or I've heard of people asking for animal companions to be brought here in exchange for full crystals.
Something along those lines. They're very powerful beings, at the very least, and they do rely on the emotions of the people residing in this world, a bit like prayer.
[She pulls out her own, a pocket watch-looking thing, until she opens the lid and it turns out there's a compass inside instead. And the compass rose is a creamy white crystal cut into the shape of a four-petaled flower.]
The crystal was clear for me when I first arrive, but over time it began to take on its color until I could finally make it out.
Yang takes a moment to stare harder at her own crystal amulet, as if trying to see whether there's a hint of color in it or not. But it's completely clear so far as she can see.]
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[Yang blinks in surprise.
Glancing down a moment, she lightly picks up the crystal pendant hanging from around her neck, running a thumb across it curiously.]
How does that work?
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[She nods like she understands.]
There was something about them in the welcome pamphlet I got. They're like this place's...gods? Or something?
[The way she says it makes it sound as if she doesn't really believe in beings like that but there's still an undertone of curiosity.]
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And they actually...communicate with the people here somehow?
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[She has absolutely no frame of reference for this, beyond it all sounding incredible.]
Who's your Arehtei?
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What does she look like?
[She'd honestly like to know how a god can look adorable.]
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["Unicorn", Yang, gawd, pay attention.]
That is adorable.
[Brb jumping ship to Team Pony.]
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She is indeed. Do you know your alignment yet? It took a while for my crystal to reveal mine, but I've heard it varies from person to person.
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[She curiously fingers the crystal pendant around her neck, glancing down at it.]
Honestly? I wouldn't even know how to tell.
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[She pulls out her own, a pocket watch-looking thing, until she opens the lid and it turns out there's a compass inside instead. And the compass rose is a creamy white crystal cut into the shape of a four-petaled flower.]
The crystal was clear for me when I first arrive, but over time it began to take on its color until I could finally make it out.
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Yang takes a moment to stare harder at her own crystal amulet, as if trying to see whether there's a hint of color in it or not. But it's completely clear so far as she can see.]
Guess I've still gotta wait a bit to find out.