public channel, forward dated a smidge to the morning of d15

[kingsroads]

Months ago, during the Celebration, a few of us got together to talk about and compare the magic from our worlds. Well, it's been a while since then and we've certainly picked up more magicians, so why not revive that little discussion group?

[ he's phrasing it as a hypothetical but as Strange keeps barging on, there's nothing hypothetical about it: he is totally reviving that discussion group. ]

I've asked around and the smaller festival hall in the building closest to the carnival portal is available for our use. Anyone who's interested should meet there tonight, just after sundown, for an informal gathering to talk about magic. There will be space inside the festival hall and outside in the snow for anyone to demonstrate their techniques.

Likewise, anyone who wishes to learn about magic should come and visit as well. [ And there's a bit of a pause like Strange is trying his hardest to choose his words carefully. ] Magicians in the carnival have different types of magic drawing upon different techniques. While one school of thought might seem incomprehensible, another might seem as clear as day. This is a chance for those of us with magic to learn from each other and develop our skills and those of us who wish to learn magic to see what practice would best fit their needs.

[ There's a pause, because Strange has no idea how to end this. ] Sound off if you're coming, I suppose. Oh, and can someone bring snacks?

( ooc: this is an ic post about mage club, an idea floated around on the cr meme a while back. I'll put up a mingle log later in the week for the actual meeting itself. as for this post, feel free to threadjack around! )

Comments

[dirthena]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Strange. ( and she doesn't think one person doing all of that is impossible, because she's a video game protagonist. ) I'm afraid I don't know the details of my assignment beyond the obvious -- who is the nightrider?

[whattaprick]

That'd be me.

[dirthena]

( ugh, she has a boss. she manages to keep that out of her voice, however. )

Do you have another name beyond 'Nightrider', or is that your preferred title?

[whattaprick]

Lambert. I'll answer to either.

You said you were a mage. You got a specialty?

[dirthena]

Lambert, then.

Storm and spirit. I am also a Knight Enchanter, which means I create a sword out of magic.

[whattaprick]

Sounds handy. Maybe you can show some of that off if you turn up for this 'discussion group.'

How are you with sneaking around?

[ Since she is, well, a scout. That's ostensibly what she's supposed to do... ]

[dirthena]

Out of practice. Most of my recent experience is more to do with leading small teams into situations where the majority of both sides were occupied elsewhere, and being discovered was less of an issue.

( she can go find cole if he needs references. )

[whattaprick]

Luckily for you, the mercenaries of the carnival have a lot of experience creating distractions. We're on a break right now, so it's a good chance to get up to speed.

Do you like cats?

[dirthena]

( things lavellan has just decided she hates: not being her own boss. it's a new feeling. don't take it personally, lambert. )

Cats? I don't really have an opinion one way or another. Why?

[whattaprick]

You'll be working with one. And an android, if you know what that is.

[dirthena]

How, exactly, does one work with a cat? And no, I don't.

[whattaprick]

He talks, so you'll have to ask him that yourself. He's new to the carnival, like you. [ The shrug is practically audible. ] Nines is the android, and Scout's ... Scout. You need to get settled, figure out how things go around here, you can ask 'em.

[dirthena]

So the cat talks. That's the oddest thing I've heard all day. ( says the elf who can use magic in a fae carnival. c'mon lavellan. ) I'll do so, thank you.

[kingsroads]

[ Lambert's already introduced himself soooo let's focus on the rest. ]

I'm afraid I don't know the details of being a patch. But as for the scout...the carnival travels. It's the job of the mercenaries and scouts to assess the situation ahead of time, be aware of any obstacles that might hamper our trips and performances, and remove the obstacles if necessary.

[dirthena]

( so basically fetch quests, only with less fetching and more beating up people. she can do that, she's done that before. )

Sounds almost like home, only without the squabbling shemlen nobles to make it more difficult than it seems. And this -- magic club. It will meet regularly after this?

[kingsroads]

[ the hell's a shemlen? ]

If people want. Truth be told, I'm playing the entire thing by ear.

[dirthena]

( yeah ok, that part seems legit. she does the same. )

It might be useful. Continued magical education is one thing every magic user in my world can agree upon; it wouldn't do to just start and stop it over the course of months.

[kingsroads]

Precisely. There's only so much we can do with the year long contracts of the carnival, but even the start of an education can make a world of difference—especially when one doesn't have the opportunity back in their own world.

[dirthena]

If you're going to need help herding cats in order to do this more often, I've plenty experience in that particular area as well.

[kingsroads]

I'm afraid, Miss Lavellan, that I'll need all the help I can get. Your help is appreciated.

[dirthena]

You have it, Strange. And -- just Lavellan, please.

[kingsroads]

Then Lavellan it is.

We'll see how the first meeting goes and then perhaps we can meet up to plan the next one?

[dirthena]

That would work well, I think. Provided nothing goes wrong during this one.

( and, well, from hearing everyone -- she's beginning to think that's more likely than she thought. )

[kingsroads]

The longer you'll stay at the carnival, the more you'll realize that hoping nothing goes wrong is simple optimism.

[ says the person who makes things go wrong 3/4 of the time ]

[dirthena]

Herding cats, and nothing ever stays simple or right -- it's like I never left my own world.