· 8 years ago · Nov 16, 2017, 04:12 AM
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2Mage Guild - Discussion Room
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4 This spacious room has walls paneled in a rich cherry wood. Dark hardwood
5makes up the floor and have been polished to a near reflective shine. Central
6in the room is a huge round table, the center of which has been cut out, as has
7one wedge nearest the entryway, to allow someone to walk inside and reach all
8the seats. Dozens of high backed, velvet padded chairs surround the table.
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10On the wall is a registry list of those who seek membership in the Guild. To
11see the list you will want to "viewlist". The Guild Master may "wipelist" to
12clear it. Directly north is the Guild Treasury.
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14 Obvious exits: north and west.
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16Orikrosdam.
17Filaurel (seated at the table).
18Casius (sitting in a chair).
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20Head of Black dragon.
21Head of Green Dragon.
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23Orikrosdam asks, "Did you get the fish?"
24->Filaurel gawks at the heads. "Those are awesome. But from what I've read
25about dragons, I think it's /them/ who would do the lovin' up on folks, and I
26don't think they'd care if you wanted it or not."
27Danika says, " a few."
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29>
30Orikrosdam grins at Filaurel.
31Casius says, "Danika can tell you about dragons."
32You chuckle.
33>
34Orikrosdam says to Filaurel, "Indeed, aggressive Dragons don't have much in
35 terms of regards for others."
36->Filaurel looks very interested and turns to Danika. "You had a dragon lover?"
37Orikrosdam raises one eyebrow.
38Danika asks, "What?"
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40Casius laughs.
41Orikrosdam exclaims, "I wonder!"
42->Filaurel blinks a couple times, utterly clueless.
43Danika says, "Only thing I know about a dragon is that he is hoarding a green
44 crystal I need for a book."
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46Orikrosdam says, "There are legends about weredragons."
47Casius ponders the situation.
48Orikrosdam says, "Meaning sapients that shapeshift into dragons and all."
49Orikrosdam grins at you.
50Orikrosdam nods.
51Orikrosdam says to Filaurel, "No Dragon love story."
52Casius says to Danika, "That's not true you got hugs in the cave."
53->Filaurel hmms at Danika. "So you're just buttering it up for a crystal? Would
54that make it your Suger Dragon?"
55Danika laughs.
56>
57Danika says, "Oh yes, the baby dragon.."
58>
59Danika says, "He's adorable, but don't go looking and definitely don't play."
60>
61Orikrosdam chuckles, "hehehe"
62Casius grins mischievously.
63Orikrosdam looks at Pouch.
64Danika says, "He is adorable though, I'd have loved to have brought him home."
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66Orikrosdam ponders the situation.
67Orikrosdam exclaims to Filaurel, "It is serious!"
68->Filaurel nods at Danika. "That's your man, hands off!" She raises her hands.
69"I promise I'm not a homewrecker."
70Danika blinks.
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72Orikrosdam snickers.
73Danika says, "No love story, sorry to disappoint."
74>
75Danika says, "He's a baby."
76>
77Casius asks to Orikrosdam, "Ive been meaning to ask. What thing was so heavy that it cracked the lab floor?"
78Orikrosdam ponders the situation.
79>
80Inathryl arrives from the west.
81Orikrosdam says, "I think someone was experimenting with gravity there."
82Orikrosdam smiles.
83Orikrosdam greets Inathryl.
84Casius waves at Inathryl.
85Filaurel says, "Might have been Danika's Sugar Dragon, since she doesn't wanna bring him home."
86->Inathryl quietly wanders in and finds somewhere appropriate to sleep.
87Casius nods at Orikrosdam.
88 Inathryl <Mage> Mostly sleepy, but I would like to observe.
89Casius says loudly, "Hi Inathryl."
90 Orikrosdam <Mage> Sure. You're welcome to attend
91Filaurel waves at Inathryl.
92Danika says, "So about these weredragons..."
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94->Danika turns her attention to her guild master and listens.
95>
96Orikrosdam asks, "Yes?"
97Orikrosdam says, "Oh yes."
98Orikrosdam says, "Well, there is much to know about Dragons."
99Orikrosdam says, "Many legends and myths. But one thing that we will be
100 covering for this class is."
101Orikrosdam says, "That they are an example of magical beasts."
102Filaurel beams brightly.
103Orikrosdam says, "So let's get the ball rolling."
104Filaurel says, "I like magic critters."
105Filaurel nods at Orikrosdam.
106Orikrosdam agrees with Filaurel.
107Orikrosdam looks at table.
108->Orikrosdam stands on the other side of the table facing the mages seated "So
109today we will be covering the class of Arcane Theory. This class is the
110foundation for many other things and it is is an introduction of sorts to the
111stuff we study at the tower and our reason of being"
112Orikrosdam says, "So! What will we be covering in this class. Let me tell you."
113Orikrosdam says, "First we will be discussing the concept of Magic. Then a
114 brief discussion on the elements, and notably on the element
115 we refer to as Arcane."
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121Orikrosdam says, "Finally, we will talk about other magic casters in the land."
122->Orikrosdam pats the head of the Dragons.
123->Danika smiles warmly as she listens, and jots down notes on a piece ofparchment.
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125Orikrosdam says, "And what makes the Guild of Mages stand out among the
126 others."
127Orikrosdam smiles brightly.
128Danika beams brightly.
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130Orikrosdam says, "Feel free to ask your questions as you see fit or keep them
131 to the end. Either works and I don't mind interruptions if
132 there is something that draws your attention specially."
133Orikrosdam says, "Feel free to take notes and such."
134Orikrosdam smiles.
135Orikrosdam says, "Alright then."
136->Danika nods and continues to listen.
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138->Filaurel loudly rummages around in her bags and draws out a huge leatherbound
139notebook that has definitely seen better days. She thuds it down on the table,
140pulls out a quill, and starts taking notes as she listens.
141->Orikrosdam adjusts his robes and folds his hands behind his back as he
142emphasizes the Word "Magic. A broad term used by the layman to refer to
143phenomenons that escape the commonfolk understanding. And therefore a vague
144term if we leave it like that. Gladly, we have the Tower of Mages to give it a
145more concrete and clear meaning."
146->Danika peers at Filaurel, then turns her attention back to class.
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148->Filaurel remains clueless, scribbling away.
149 Danika <Mage> do we still have the cages for unruly apprentices?
150>
151->Orikrosdam paces in front of the table holding one hand up "We all have
152experienced magic to some degree with experiences that are hard to explain
153through natural sciences. You know the list: Biology, physics, alchemy,
154medicine, botanics, zoology..."
155 <Mage> Orikrosdam nods surely
156 Filaurel <Mage> I doubt your Sugar Dragon would fit in those.
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159 Kaht arrives in New Worlds.
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162Orikrosdam says, "Oftentimes weird events can be explained with a deeper
163 knowledge of these sciences and people lack some
164 understanding of them to realize."
165 Danika <Mage> it's for apprentices..
166>
167->Danika nods slowly and continues writing.
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169 Filaurel <Mage> Oh. Your Sugar Dragon wants to join the Tower? That's awesome!
170->Casius shushes everyone. "I'm trying to learn!"
171Orikrosdam says, "However, there are things that escape explanation through
172 natural means."
173Orikrosdam grins at Casius.
174You smile at Casius.
175>
176Orikrosdam says, "Time stretching when you are booored, or going way too fast
177 when you are enjoying something too much."
178->Filaurel blinks at Casius, confused. Eventually she just gives him a thumbs
179up and an oddly proud nod.
180Orikrosdam says, "Knowing someone is thinking of you at a moment they are."
181Orikrosdam says, "And almost being certain of knowing their thoughts without
182 seeing them or having being in physical contact and such."
183Orikrosdam says, "Most people shrug it off and are content with saying "Pff,
184 whatever!" without giving it second thoughts."
185Orikrosdam asks, "However that is where we enter to find out what it is about.
186 Is it just our imagination? Paranoid thoughts and
187 sensations?"
188Orikrosdam says, "Gladly for us, we have strong evidence that is not the case."
189Orikrosdam says, "And we will define Magic in two parts. First here."
190Orikrosdam says, "As an event that cannot be explained through the analysis of
191 other sciences alone... and that involves the wielding and
192 transmutation of an element we refer to as "The Arcane"
193 which will complete our definition in a bit more."
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196->Orikrosdam peers at the attendants who look still a bit confused but writing
197nontheless.
198->Orikrosdam paces some more around the room and takes one hand to his chin,
199thoughtful.
200Orikrosdam says, "What things do we know about the world? It is a rhetorical
201 question. We know many things, but mainly that we come to
202 learn about the world through our primary senses."
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208Orikrosdam says, "We come to know matter, and experiment the elements through
209 our sight, sense of smell, touch, hearing and taste."
210Orikrosdam says, "A sound theory supported by many alchemist is that all things
211 are formed essentially with the four elements: Earth, Fire,
212 Water and Wind."
213Orikrosdam says, "The so called Druid elements."
214->Filaurel hmms and nods.
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216Pythos arrives from the west.
217Pythos sits.
218->Orikrosdam produces some chalk and in a blank wall he writes the runes for
219the four elements, then turns at the arriving Pythos and nods.
220->Danika looks up from her parchment and nods to Pythos in greeting.
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222->Filaurel beams at Pythos before she goes back to attentively taking notes.
223Pythos waves.
224Orikrosdam says, "In addition to those though, there have been some other
225 proposals to explain some phenomenons... but they are more
226 specialized, and border in the domain of religion. Namely
227 Light and Darkness, not as result or lack of the element of
228 fire but originated in the Deities of Light and Darkness
229 respectively."
230Orikrosdam says, "One thing though, that we have identified is missing in this
231 array of four elements...."
232->Orikrosdam points at the runes of the four elements linking them with lines
233in a square.
234Orikrosdam says, "Is that there are some transformations that cannot quite be
235 explained with them alone."
236->Orikrosdam pats the Dragon heads once more.
237Orikrosdam says, "At some point, people witnessed impossible things like snow
238 and ice being formed in the desert."
239Orikrosdam says, "Or fire underwater."
240Orikrosdam says, "Wind being created virtually out of nowhere."
241Orikrosdam says, "Or strange behavior on beings, that spoke of a mental
242 influence."
243Orikrosdam begins a cold, chilling chant.
244Orikrosdam continues the freezing chant and ice surrounds 0.
245->Orikrosdam creates some ice spikes on the heads of the Dragons.
246Orikrosdam says, "Something strange was happening there."
247Filaurel nods.
248Orikrosdam says, "How could a big lizard spit rivers of fire."
249->Danika nods slowly as she listens and continues writing.
250>
251Orikrosdam exclaims, "Or a silver fish paralize its prey by staring at it? It
252 was not that ugly for sure!"
253->Danika giggles softly.
254>
255Orikrosdam exclaims, "Slowly but surely, people curious enough and creative to
256 try for more explanations discovered there was indeed
257 something more. Just not something we can access through
258 our normal senses!"
259->Orikrosdam opens his arms and holds his palms up "And it is a mystic energy
260that permeates everything in this plane of existence. But we cannot perceive it
261as we do something else. It is something immaterial, more akin to a thought..."
262Orikrosdam says, "And this mystical energy that manifests itself in many
263 phenomenons that escape the explanation of other branches of
264 study is what we mages refer to, as the Arcane."
265Pythos says, "Sudo."
266Orikrosdam says, "It is an energy different entirely to all others."
267Orikrosdam grins.
268Pythos sighs.
269Orikrosdam says, "Something like that."
270Pythos says, "Apparently this room needs more windows."
271Orikrosdam says, "Nonsense."
272Orikrosdam smiles.
273Pythos agrees.
274
275Orikrosdam says, "So, this energy, is unlike anything else... and at a same
276 time it can become everything else."
277
278Filaurel hmms.
279Orikrosdam says, "This is the fifth element, acknowledged by everyone who likes
280 to study these things."
281Orikrosdam says, "Some call it flow."
282Orikrosdam says, "Other call it Chii."
283Orikrosdam says, "Some confuse love with the fifth element."
284Orikrosdam rolls his eyes.
285Orikrosdam says, "There may be some of that but where the arcane comes from is
286 another subject."
287Orikrosdam says, "We just know it is all around us."
288Orikrosdam asks, "And how?"
289Pythos panics.
290Orikrosdam says, "Well, how do you know you exist? Yes you see yourselves, and
291 perceive reality around you. But there is something you give
292 for granted to do that."
293Orikrosdam says, "And it is the usage of your abstract mind."
294Orikrosdam says, "It is through our mind that we are able to grasp and wield
295 the arcane."
296Orikrosdam says, "And it is not just some old lady tale."
297Orikrosdam says, "We saw dragons do it. and magical beings at large."
298Orikrosdam says, "Then we learned how to do something similar."
299Orikrosdam moves his hands in a slow pattern as sparkles of magic surround
300them.
301Orikrosdam says, "And create the known out of the seemingly void."
302Orikrosdam opens his hands and a marquee wand appears in them.
303Orikrosdam says, "But it is not void in truth, but arcane."
304->Orikrosdam traverses the wand over a Dragon head nostril pair.
305Orikrosdam drops a Marquee wand.
306Filaurel looks at Marquee wand.
307Orikrosdam says, "So, coming back to our definition of Magic."
308Filaurel feels wand.
309Pythos begins chanting and his eyes glow red.
310Pythos exclaims loudly, "Manifest!!"
311Orikrosdam says, "It is the wielding of the Arcane Energies, and transform them
312 through the usage of the mind into something anew. To
313 interact with the matter already existing or to transform
314 arcane into something else entirely."
315Pythos finishes his chanting and creates a fire scroll.
316->Orikrosdam urges Pythos to chant faster.
317Orikrosdam beams brightly.
318Orikrosdam exclaims, "Like so!"
319Orikrosdam moves his hands in a circular motion and begins chanting.
320Strange glowing crystals start to materialize between his hands and spin in a
321hypnotic fashion.
322Pythos puts a Fire scroll in Backpack.
323Orikrosdam says, "And in that regard, someone who wields mystical energies is
324 doing magic."
325Orikrosdam exclaims, "Then... Mages are not the only magic casters in Ateraan!"
326Orikrosdam eeps!
327Pythos says, "We should be."
328Orikrosdam says, "In a way we are the only ones deserving it."
329Orikrosdam coughs.
330Orikrosdam says, "Just... almost kidding."
331Pythos agrees.
332Orikrosdam coughs.
333Casius asks, "Are you saying that we draw on the same energy as the Shaman?"
334The magical crystals solidify between Orikrosdam's hands and form a
335clear globe.
336Pythos says, "Energies."
337Orikrosdam nods at Casius.
338Casius asks, "If that is true, why then can we not create the same as they do?"
339Orikrosdam says, "Magical beasts and creatures likely developed the ability to
340 wield magic through adaptation and to survive better their
341 environment."
342Pythos says, "The difference is our style of manipulation and the results
343 therein."
344Orikrosdam says to Casius, "In theory we should be able to do that and more."
345Filaurel muses in thought.
346Orikrosdam says, "However our limitations and allowed spells are not defined by
347 us."
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353Orikrosdam says, "But by the guildlord and the council of archmagi."
354Orikrosdam says, "If we were let do all we could well..."
355Orikrosdam asks, "The world would be further at our feet and that would be
356 unfair for everyone... I guess?"
357Orikrosdam says, "Pshhh."
358Orikrosdam says, "Of course not."
359Orikrosdam smirks.
360Orikrosdam says, "But yes, there are other magic casters."
361Orikrosdam says, "Shamans are an example. Magical beasts another."
362Orikrosdam says, "Then we have the priests from all three religions."
363Orikrosdam says, "Although they work in a slightly different way."
364Orikrosdam says, "Priests I mean. Well, everyone most likely."
365Orikrosdam says, "Let's board shamans."
366Orikrosdam says, "Shaman are a group of people that focus heavily on
367 interacting and communing with spirits."
368Orikrosdam says, "What are spirits? Basically entities that exist in other
369 planes of existence. Angels, demons, or the soul of beings
370 that no longer roam this dimension. Either good or bad."
371Orikrosdam says, "It is an ability that can be developed, spiritism, albeit a
372 dangerous one."
373Orikrosdam says, "But that is a subject of another time."
374Orikrosdam says, "The truth is that Shamans learn from spirits and follow their
375 instructions."
376Orikrosdam says, "It is difficult to know in detail all they do, since they are
377 very reserved and secretive about it and are rather...
378 defensive about sharing."
379Orikrosdam says, "So basically, they follow the spirits guidance to wield the
380 arcane energies to which they refer to as the "Flow""
381Orikrosdam says, "And basically, they follow the instruction of the spirits. Be
382 it good or bad. It is not unknown for them to call forth
383 demons, which are terrible creatures who revel in
384 destruction of life for onw."
385Orikrosdam says, "One."
386Orikrosdam says, "Although they may have a different and more friendly notion."
387Orikrosdam says, "So, we have shaman who learn and follow the spirits
388 instruction."
389Orikrosdam says, "Then we have talked a bit about Magical creatures."
390->Orikrosdam ruffles the ice spikes of the Dragon heads.
391->Danika nods slowly as she listens.
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393Orikrosdam says, "Which are creatures who have gone beyond wielding or
394 interacting with the elements to the point of being able to
395 create them out of arcane through an instinctively developed
396 magic casting."
397Orikrosdam says, "I would say tha they are the first magic wielders and from
398 which every other learned, but that is just my guess."
399Orikrosdam says, "Magic casting per se is another subject, and another class we
400 could have some other time, much more flashy and in a more
401 interactive environment."
402Orikrosdam nods surely.
403Orikrosdam says, "Then we have the Priests from Waylumi, Dahkoar and Nature."
404Orikrosdam says, "Who basically pray to their deity and then are empowered to
405 act on their behalf."
406Orikrosdam says, "After close examination by the scholars (US) we have
407 discovered that they pose an example of Proxy casting."
408Orikrosdam says, "Meaning that basically, the deity creates the magic but casts
409 it through the priests on demand."
410Filaurel asks, "So...the priests are like a wand, or staff, a god works
411 through?"
412Orikrosdam ponders the situation.
413Orikrosdam says, "Not quite, but in a way yes."
414Orikrosdam says, "There is more interaction."
415Filaurel nods thoughtfully.
416Orikrosdam says, "Like if your staff could tell you it wants to be wielded some
417 way."
418->Filaurel makes a couple notes in the margins. "Got it."
419Orikrosdam says, "Priests learn prayers to communicate their wishes to their
420 Gods."
421Orikrosdam says, "And the better they learn them and the stronger their faith
422 link, the stronger and more effective the effect and proxy
423 casting."
424Orikrosdam exclaims, "Then Finally!"
425Casius says, "I feel like that is a highly inefficient use of a deity's time."
426Orikrosdam smiles.
427Orikrosdam says, "Well, who knows what other things Deities have to do after
428 all."
429Orikrosdam grins.
430Orikrosdam says, "One must get bored in eternity I imagine."
431Orikrosdam exclaims, "Anyways, finally we arrive to the Mages!"
432->Orikrosdam arcs his arm around all the room and then stops with it facing up,
433in front of everyone in the room.
434Orikrosdam says, "Mages are also magic casters."
435Orikrosdam says, "But with a particular difference that set us apart from
436 everybody else."
437Orikrosdam says, "And that is that we do not follow some spirit's orders just
438 because."
439->Danika smiles warmly as she listens attentively.
440>
441Orikrosdam says, "Or act out of instinct, even if many of us are born with it
442 out of our race."
443->Orikrosdam makes an electric ball that bounces lightly before disappearing.
444Orikrosdam sends an arc of electrical energy into 0 causing them to
445cry out in pain!
446Orikrosdam says, "Or pray and hope for a God to empower us."
447Orikrosdam says, "Not that it is less."
448Orikrosdam says, "I wouldn't want to say we are better than others buuut...."
449Orikrosdam bites his lip.
450Filaurel grins.
451Orikrosdam exclaims, "Well, I will let everyone draw their conclussions!"
452Orikrosdam grins.
453->Danika giggles softly.
454>
455Orikrosdam says, "But let it be known, I respect all other magic casting."
456
457Orikrosdam says, "It just so happens Mages are a guild of people with a lot of
458 curiosity."
459Orikrosdam says, "Creativity and intelligence."
460Orikrosdam says, "The kind of people who asks the "why's" of things while
461 others shrug off magical events."
462Orikrosdam says, "And dig and dig further."
463Orikrosdam says, "Until they find out what is happening."
464Orikrosdam says, "And not only that."
465You follow Orikrosdam.
466>
467You tell Orikrosdam: thank you so very much
468>
469Orikrosdam says, "We understand and are able to reproduce."
470Orikrosdam says, "Just like other scientists. And in a way, Mages need to learn
471 other sciences to understand phenomenons."
472Orikrosdam says, "And how to best replicate them, the steps. Why fire is hot.
473 Why water is wet. Air so free and the earth so stable."
474Orikrosdam says, "To divide their properties and mix them into something new."
475Orikrosdam says, "To do with Magic what WE wish to do."
476Orikrosdam says, "With understanding."
477Orikrosdam says, "Unveiling the mysteries of the Arcane."
478Orikrosdam says, "And learning how to best wield those energies."
479Orikrosdam says, "The only limit is our curiosity and our creativity."
480Orikrosdam says, "What we invest in our training."
481Orikrosdam says, "And well... what our guild lord and high archmages allows us
482 to do."
483Orikrosdam says, "But we have advanced a great deal and will continue to."
484Orikrosdam says, "So that is what a Mage is. A scholar, an inventor, a
485 researcher that dwelves into understanding the mystical
486 energies and is able, out of the strength of his own will and
487 mind to wield them to his or her hearts content."
488Orikrosdam says, "How we achieve this? Well there is a second class for it
489 named "Magic Casting" that we will board on the next chance."
490Orikrosdam says, "But for now, this should be your crash course of what we do
491 in the Tower, why we are here and what you can look forward
492 in your life as mages."
493Orikrosdam says, "Not to mention, we are pretty bad ass once we get the ball
494 rolling in training."
495Orikrosdam winks.
496Orikrosdam says, "SO! This marks the end of our Arcane Theory Class for today."
497Orikrosdam smiles.
498->Filaurel scribbles a few last words then slams her giant notebook closed with
499a loud thud. "Yay. Thank you!"
500->Orikrosdam breaks down the ice and takes out the wand from the Dragons nose
501and asks "Do we have questions before ending the class?"
502->Casius feels at the air near himself. "How are we sure that this exists, and
503that the magic is not inside us. Such as the Unicorn's blood."
504Casius says, "Magic, meaning this."
505Casius says, ""arcane" energies."
506Orikrosdam asks, "Oh, Magic is the action or phenomenon of transmutating arcane
507 energies. So, how do we know the Arcane energies exist around
508 us?"
509Orikrosdam nods.
510Casius nods.
511Orikrosdam says, "Well, there is evidence that shows it is around."
512->Filaurel shakes her head. "No. At least not yet. I wanna mull over all this
513first. Does make me wanna go back to really studying magic beasts."
514Orikrosdam says, "Imagine water was invisible and we were unable to feel it.
515 But then you saw a leaf float over it down the bed of a
516 river."
517Orikrosdam says, "Or a mill being turned by its flow."
518Orikrosdam says, "You could tell there is something there by the effects of
519 it."
520Orikrosdam smiles at Filaurel.
521Orikrosdam says to Casius, "One example of it, and not the only one at all..."
522Orikrosdam says to Casius, "Is our magical barrier at the entrance of the
523 tower."
524Orikrosdam says to Casius, "It is created by the big rune in the Training room
525 inside the tower. Check it out with detail
526 sometime."
527Orikrosdam says to Casius, "We know the Arcane is there because we can see its
528 working in a definite, well-studied way."
529Orikrosdam says, "Gravity would be another comparable example."
530
531Orikrosdam says, "We know it is there mainly because of the unmistakable
532 effects. And answering concretely to the "Inside of us part"
533 there are places where magic is present (Like the Baobab
534 tree, or the haunted mining town among many many others)
535 where there is not a direct influence of a being creating it
536 but can be seen as part of the environment."
537
538Orikrosdam asks to Casius, "Does that answers the question?"
539Casius says to Orikrosdam, "It makes me feel like I am not the first one to
540 dispute this with you. Yes."
541Casius grins.
542Orikrosdam chuckles.
543Casius says, "And I will take a closer look at the shield and circle."
544Orikrosdam nods surely.
545Orikrosdam says, "Knowledge is not a matter of dogma."
546Orikrosdam says, "It is always subject to improvement."
547Orikrosdam says, "What we teach and know, is solid because it has stood many
548 questionings and proofs."
549Orikrosdam says, "But it can be proved wrong and we would have to review our
550 body of knowledge and adapt to what is true."
551Casius says, "It's just that based on what you're saying we are drawing on the
552 energies of Gods and that, I suppose, is a little scary."
553Orikrosdam ponders the situation.
554Orikrosdam says, "Not necesarily on the energies of Gods."
555Casius says, "On the same energies as them, rather."
556Orikrosdam says, "Oh, that yes."
557Casius says, "Sorry, I am trying to talk right."
558Orikrosdam says, "It is an assumption we have."
559Orikrosdam says, "Just they are in a different scale of power than us."
560->Orikrosdam squints ".... for now mwahaha"
561Orikrosdam coughs.
562Casius smirks.
563Filaurel chuckles.
564
565 [************--Rumour Monger--************]
566 Leinhart arrives in New Worlds.
567 [*****************************************]
568
569Filaurel says, "I think I understand, like the seeds are in my brain but they
570 have to take root and grow a bit before I can really /get/ it."
571
572 [************--Rumour Monger--************]
573 Kayvimiz arrives in New Worlds.
574 [*****************************************]
575
576->Orikrosdam clears his throat "Erm, I mean, the only limit to a mage's power
577is his dedication and determination to training and his imagination. No wonder
578we have been named the more intelligent beings in Ateraan"
579Orikrosdam smiles proudly.
580Orikrosdam nods at Filaurel.
581
582 [************--Rumour Monger--************]
583 Blangik arrives in New Worlds.
584 [*****************************************]
585
586Orikrosdam says, "I am always open and glad to hear questions and discuss about
587 the arcane."
588Orikrosdam says, "After all, that is why the tower exist."
589Orikrosdam says, "That is our reason of being and our task given."
590Orikrosdam says, "Some guilds like the Garrison have as sole purpose the
591 defense of the city."
592Orikrosdam says, "Merchants, to get rich and provide services to the
593 citizenship."
594
595 [************--Rumour Monger--************]
596 Iao arrives in New Worlds.
597 [*****************************************]
598
599Orikrosdam says, "Faiths to guide their devotes into the ways of their Deity."
600Orikrosdam says, "And so on and so forth."
601Orikrosdam says, "Mages have the objective of understanding and pursuing the
602 study of the Arcane."
603Orikrosdam says, "It is something we may do, and many people in the world
604 outside our guild do, even if we were not here."
605->Filaurel smiles, crossing her arms over the top of her notebook. "I don't
606know if I agree that mages and shaman draw off the same source of power. I've
607gone hunting with a shaman and his magic feels...different."
608Orikrosdam says, "It just so happens that it is better, and more enjoyable (for
609 the most part) do be together with people like you."
610
611 [************--Rumour Monger--************]
612 Maenir arrives in New Worlds.
613 [*****************************************]
614
615Orikrosdam nods at Filaurel.
616Orikrosdam says, "Frozen chicken versus neatly roasted chicken."
617Orikrosdam stares dreamily into space.
618Filaurel says, "There are simularities, but yes, exactly that. Tastes
619 different."
620Orikrosdam says, "I don't mean disrespect to them or others."
621Filaurel nods at Orikrosdam.
622Orikrosdam says, "It is just..."
623Orikrosdam says, "We'll cover this in the magic casting class."
624Orikrosdam says, "There is a trait to magic."
625Orikrosdam says, "Identity."
626->Filaurel grins, "I look forward to that one."
627Orikrosdam says, "If I told you and Cas to draw a chicken."
628Orikrosdam says, "The image of the chicken would be different on each one's
629 mind."
630Orikrosdam says, "Then the technique and mastery to draw."
631Orikrosdam says, "I asked a same thing, but the results would be very
632 different."
633->Orikrosdam is thinking about chicken rolls very likely.
634->Orikrosdam clears his throat.
635Filaurel nods.
636Orikrosdam says, "The creation each came up with is closely tied to your mental
637 process."
638Orikrosdam says, "Which in turn reflects a lot of who you are."
639Orikrosdam says, "How you are. How you think."
640->Pythos excuses himself.
641Pythos waves.
642Orikrosdam nods at Pythos.
643Pythos leaves west.
644Orikrosdam says, "That is Identity."
645Filaurel says, "We might both draw very nice chickens, but his might be
646 roosting and mine might be running or something. I get it."
647Orikrosdam nods.
648Orikrosdam says, "Same is with magic. Specially with magic."
649Casius says, "Mine would be a hand turkey."
650Orikrosdam grins.
651Orikrosdam says, "Shamans magic has a very different origin."
652Orikrosdam says, "Not in where it is fueled."
653Orikrosdam says, "But rather on how and by whom it was conceived."
654Filaurel muses in thought.
655Orikrosdam says, "I don't know their spells closely."
656Filaurel asks, "Kinda like...coming in through the roof instead of the window
657 but both arriving in the same room?"
658Orikrosdam nods.
659Orikrosdam says, "Since they follow the guidance of spirits."
660Orikrosdam says, "And who knows what spirits needed or were thinking when they
661 deviced their spells."
662Filaurel nods.
663Orikrosdam says, "Well, you can imagine they ought to be a tad different. Being
664 creatures of other dimensions and whatnot."
665Orikrosdam says, "That would be my guess."
666Orikrosdam smiles.
667Filaurel asks, "Right... I'd rather focus on /our/ ways, not theirs. Who cares
668 about theirs?"
669Filaurel grins mischievously.
670Orikrosdam chuckles.
671Orikrosdam says, "Well, knowledge and ideas can come from anywhere."
672Filaurel says, "Yeah, I get that. Good to know about it."
673Orikrosdam says, "Always a good thing to keep one's mind open."
674Orikrosdam grins.
675Filaurel nods easily.
676Orikrosdam nods at Filaurel.
677Orikrosdam smiles.
678Casius says, "I just wish we had gone a different direction with the wands is
679 all."
680Casius moves his hands in a slow pattern as sparkles of magic surround
681them.
682Orikrosdam agrees.
683Orikrosdam sighs.
684Orikrosdam says, "If we could earn absolute mental control of the target
685 though."
686Casius opens his hands and a marquee wand appears in them.
687Orikrosdam stares dreamily into space.
688Filaurel says, "It makes sense to me that folks learned by seeing magical
689 beasts do things and then wanted to replicate what they'd
690 observed. That's how like...every invention ever came about."
691Orikrosdam nods at Filaurel.
692Casius looks at Marquee wand.
693
694 [************--Rumour Monger--************]
695 Tharain arrives in New Worlds.
696 [*****************************************]
697
698Orikrosdam says, "Not sure if 'every', but surely imitation has taught us a
699 lot."
700Casius points a marquee wand at you.
701You yell, "Son of a b***EEEEEP!!!"
702Casius nods.
703Orikrosdam gasps.
704Casius puts a Marquee wand in Pouch.
705Orikrosdam exclaims, "Dani!"
706Orikrosdam grins mischievously.
707Filaurel bites her lip.
708Casius tsks.
709Orikrosdam smiles.
710Filaurel says, "I don't mean every one really, more like observing a need and
711 creating a solution."
712Orikrosdam says, "Well, I hope the class was not too boring. I oftentimes
713 prefer to hold them outdoors to exemplify better. I will do
714 so for the magic casting one."
715Orikrosdam nods at Filaurel.
716Orikrosdam says to Filaurel, "It is like camouflage."
717Orikrosdam says, "That stuff is ... messed up."
718Orikrosdam smirks.
719Filaurel says, "Yes! But you see animals use it, develop it, adapt as needed in
720 different environments."
721Orikrosdam says, "It never ceases to amaze me how a creature can, through will,
722 adapt to physically blend in their environment."
723Filaurel grins at Orikrosdam.
724Orikrosdam nods lots.
725Orikrosdam says, "If that is possible, magic casting is not far fetched."
726Orikrosdam grins.
727Filaurel exclaims, "Okay. I need to lay down for a bit. Thank you for the
728 class!"
729Orikrosdam nods lots.
730Orikrosdam says, "Thank you all for attending."
731->Filaurel stands up, taking her heavy notebook with her.
732Casius says, "Filaurel."
733Orikrosdam says, "If we have no more questions, then..."
734Filaurel gives Casius a questioning look.
735Casius asks, "Will you send notes to Ayja please if you took them?"
736 Orikrosdam <Mage> Thank you everyone for attending the class!
737Filaurel says, "Oh. Sure. I can do that real quick."
738Orikrosdam smiles.
739Casius says, "Thank you much."
740->Filaurel skips out.
741Filaurel leaves west.
742Orikrosdam grins.
743Casius says, "She wanted me to do it and I didn't write a thing down."
744Orikrosdam exclaims, "Then the class is dismissed!"
745Orikrosdam laughs.
746Orikrosdam gets a Marquee wand and a Head of Black
747dragon from the Mage Guild - Discussion Room.
748Orikrosdam drops a Marquee wand.
749Casius thanks Orikrosdam.
750Orikrosdam hmms.
751Casius says, "That was good. If outrageous."
752Orikrosdam gives a Crystal ball to Casius.
753Orikrosdam gets a Head of Green Dragon from the Mage Guild -
754Discussion Room.
755Casius says, "Oh no I cant please no."
756Orikrosdam asks, "The heads?"
757Casius says, "The ball."
758Casius laughs.
759Orikrosdam says, "Don't worry, you'll need that ball."
760Casius says, "I have so many."
761Orikrosdam smiles.
762Orikrosdam says, "Oh."
763Orikrosdam chuckles.
764Casius puts a Crystal ball in Pouch.
765Casius says, "Oh well."
766Casius exclaims, "Thanks!"
767Orikrosdam exclaims, "Use it on some pretty lady perhaps!"
768Orikrosdam grins mischievously.
769Casius winks.
770Casius says, "MAyyyybe."
771Orikrosdam chuckles, "hehehe"
772Casius waves.
773Casius leaves west.
774Orikrosdam smiles.
775Orikrosdam says, "Thank you Ina and Dani for being here."
776Orikrosdam says, "Sorry if I bore you to your sleep."
777 Casius <Justice> Standing down
778Orikrosdam says, "It is always a difficult subject to make entertaining, unless
779 you are out at a ghost ship or something."
780Orikrosdam smiles.
781Orikrosdam says, "Thank you for being here though."
782Orikrosdam waves.