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! )

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[atouts]

[ If he thought that stare would go ignored, guess what, he's wrong. Childermass gives him a flat look in return, utterly deadpan when he decides to add, ]

I'm not the murderer. [ Just to clear that up. Thief, yeah, probably. It could mean him, although being counted amongst the likes of Drawlight and Lascelles would be stomach-turning if he ever let things like that bother him. Luckily, he doesn't, so moving on. ] And yes, something like that. I did wonder if the nameless slave might have been John Uskglass himself, but apparently not...

[ Not that "the book" feels like enlightening anyone to the truth of that matter. ]

That part aside, it did predict everything tidily. Would have been nice to have known it all beforehand, only then it wouldn't really be a prophecy, now would it?

[kingsroads]

[ buddy you know that sounds like something a murderer would say, this ain't helping your case.

Still, Strange shrugs it off, going back to mulling over and thinking about the prophecy. And yes, it would have been nice to know it all beforehand, but the people who did know about the prophecy promptly forgot it and went ahead living their lives. He can't help but dwell on that for a moment or two. ]

I wonder...is it a spell that lets him say his prophecies? Or is it simply talent, like it is with your cards. It's nothing to do with madness, I couldn't achieve anything of the sort when I was in Venice.

[atouts]

[ okay, but if he told him it was lascelles, you know he wouldn't argue with that because lascelles

Strange wondering about the prophecies of Vinculus gets a bit of a smirk, though. ]

Neither. He's the one who had the Raven King's book. He learned it all from there. That is not to claim he has no magic of his own, for I do not doubt that he does, just not in the same way as yourself or Mr. Norrell.

[kingsroads]

[ he would not argue with that at all b/c fuck that guy.

and oh boo, as Childermass explains it, Strange's expression goes from interest to a frown. Though, that last sentence does make him raise an eyebrow. ]

Or you, I suspect, [ Strange adds, looking over at Childermass. Because the other man was certainly a magician as well. Still, that's a bit of a bummer. Prophecies are cool! He wanted to try prophecies! ]

After all, I know your tarot isn't as precise as nameless slaves and conspiring at one's own destruction.

[atouts]

[ Or him. Sure. It's not like he'll dispute it. He is a magician but he might actually call his card reading closer to what Vinculus is than the other two ever could be. ]

They aren't. [ Childermass can admit that much. It's true. ] Though they can be just as hard to get the true meaning out of as a prophecy is, depending on what cards are laid out.

[kingsroads]

[ And Strange nods. Hard to get the true meaning out of, oh he can certainly see that. ]

I know I certainly fumbled through them during Portland and that me actually knew what the cards meant. I can only imagine how confused someone new to the cards must get.

[atouts]

Now that is something I know. [ Even he was new to them at one point. ] I would say you could learn as well but I am not so sure. It might be that any magician can pick it up or only a few. Never had enough around to try and see.

[kingsroads]

Well, you've got another magician here. [ no shit, Strange. ] If you ever get your cards back, would you mind teaching me how to read them?

[atouts]

[ That should be fun, trying to explain to Strange that a single card could hold a dozen different meanings. Hm. Still, it'd be would be worth a shot to see if any magician can do it or if it relies on something beyond just having magic. ]

I would not mind at all, [ he decides after that moment of silence, thinking it over. ] Though I might be better at teaching people to fly than I am at teaching magic. I suppose we shall see.

[kingsroads]

[ if any magician can do it, if it relies on something beyond just having magic, or if Strange is simply awful at tarot to begin with. ]

Well, as I doubt I'll ever be able to fly, my options are limited. [ he pauses, before asking, ]

Who did you teach to fly?

[atouts]

Someone with wings, obviously.

[ aka he's not saying.

Whether Rita cares who does and doesn't know about it, he doesn't know, but he'll assume she would care enough not to be gossiped about to Strange, of all people. ]

[kingsroads]

[ no shit, insert-period-accurate-detective-here ]

In that case, I suppose I'll have to ask around. We've got a decent amount of people with wings, but not too many that I can't piece out who.