Arxel 2011/04/15(Fri)12:43 No. 296976 ID: 980ade
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- Naw, it can't be. Pearls don't grow. Maybe it's one of those orbs of something?

(Yes, this is a quest. Yes the drawings are bad. The quest is going to be mostly writefaggotry)

*Ok, let's try this, maybe it could help me.*

- Hey orb, can you hear me?

FRESH MEAT

sup.

T̀h͟é ͏c͡o̢ntr͝ac͡t i̢s͡ ͡com̷pĺe̛te͟. We ̵h͏a̴ve ͝ta̛ke̸ǹ our pa̶y̶me͟n҉t.̸ Óu͝r͡ ̶co̶u͞n҉s͢el ̶is ͜yours.͡

Self-flagellation of yourself and your skills does not a good quest make.

Of course we can hear you! Don't you see the cute little ears on the side of our head?

Arxel 2011/04/17(Sun)02:13 No. 297339 ID: 980ade
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- Whoah... that doesn't seem right. I mean, how are there so many of inside? And also an orb of spirit doesn't really demand a sacrifice. But since you're saying that I already payed you you have to help me right? ??? stopped for a moment - I suppose you'd like me to show you where I am. In the meantime I can answer your questions if you have any.

oh, a mage huh? what spells you know?

>>297340
- A mage? I guess I am one. I didn't tell you but since I woke up in this room it's kinda hard to remember anything. Well, anything past september 1914 that is.

- As for what spells I know... I remember how to do some Tricks. Maybe I could make a Non-living Transmutation ritual if I had a lot of time.

so what is in this room?

>>297341
There is this circle, made of something red. I'm sure it's not blood but I don't know what it is. The golden stands ARE full of someones blood.

There's also a dagger with a gold sheath in the corner and a part of broken silver manacles. Looks like a powerful ritual was prepared here.

You do know how magic works, right?

nope, so where were we when you picked us up?

Arxel 2011/04/19(Tue)07:19 No. 297746 ID: 980ade
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>>297743
- Where were you? Heh, actually it's kinda weird. You were lying near some debris, in the left corner of the room, behind me. Not a place where you'd expect a magical artifact.

- Since I have time I could also explain to you how magic works. Every magic, except Tricks and Wild Magic, needs a ritual. You can either make it right before casting or just prepare one and make a trigger for it.

As for the kinds of magic.
Tricks are exactly what the name suggests. Cards, coins, clothing changing color, disappearing in smoke.
Non-living Transmutation and Transmutation of Flesh are simply alchemy.
Sorcery is based on folklore.
Will Magic uses the power of your mind or the power of some higher beings you contact, like gods.

I don't know much about the others but you can probably guess what they do. There is also Wild Magic but no one can use it in our times. And that's good because it was extremely destructive

>>297746
Nice tree of li-... I mean magic, you got there.

Why is "party tricks" at the top? Do they have some sort of special connection to the god of magic you guys worship?

>>297794
-There is no "god of magic". Gods can borrow you some of their power for casting spells but that's all. Most of them do, except the Christian one. He has angels and demons for that.

Tricks, are at top, because it's the most "earthly" kind of magic. Something the humans created themselves. The lower the arcana is the closer it is to the other planes, with Wild Magic being the power of chaos.

Okay then, enough discussion about magic for now.

Take a look around the room. Is there anything else but the circle and stuff around it? Any other exits?

Go ahead and examine the magic circle and stands. What is in them and what they are made of might hint to what they were used for. Also, check out the dagger in the corner and the loop beside the circle.

Other exits? I might be able to go trough the rubble near which I found you. But it would take a lot of time. And I'm not sure if there is a passage there.

I don't know what the circle is made of. It isn't paint nor blood. The stands are gold plated and are filled with blood. This doesn't really suggest much because blood is the most popular catalyst in all magic.

The loop is made of silver and looks like some kind of shackles. Seems someone did some kind of a binding ritual. Either spiritualism or forbidden magic.

The daggers sheath is gold plated. The weapon itself is rather big, looking a little like a Cinquedea. The blade has traces of blood on it.

I don't think we performed that sacrifice, but perhaps something happened while this voice was not manifest. What powers do orbs of spirit usually have and what are their limits in legend?
Also, please state your powers, allies, enemies and goals that we may provide better counsel.
Lastly some warnings, sometimes we joke and sometimes voices which are less than lucid and trustworthy may manifest in this orb. Do use discretion in interpreting and heeding us, including sometimes ignoring the ...unhelpful and frivolous voices. Voices manifest in this orb often are manifest in other... places and... ways, so our attention and focus upon you and your locality should not be presumed. Accordingly we may need what seems obvious explained and restated.
The benefit of our cacophony is diversity of perspective and access to great and varied knowledge, although this voice knows nearly nothing of the magic in your ...existence.

Arxel 2011/04/25(Mon)12:42 No. 299189 ID: 980ade
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>>299171
- Orbs of spirit are spiritualistic artifacts. When a great hero dies his soul often stays in the plays where he was slain. If a spiritualist finds it he may then trap that soul and then it needs to obey the user by either advice or by giving him a fraction of power the person had.

...

So you're saying you know almost nothing? Oh well, it could be worse. You could be demons that want to posses me.

About my powers, as I already said I could easily do even difficult Tricks and I would probably be able to make a Non-living Transmutation if I had enough time. I trained with Chevalier, and trust me, he is a great fighter. I know a little about Technology and Sciences, but thats mostly random information I got from listening to proffesor Stein. Other than that I'm a normal human, I can lift maybe 40 kg and run for a mile or two without getting too tired.

Allies? Enemies? I... can't remember. Damn, my head hurts. Give me a moment.

I don't have a goal now. I just woke up and saw you. I can't remember a thing since... I don't even know! I don't even know what day or year is it.

Fucking war...

No, no, no, I know lots... about information processing, engineering, physics, mathematics, conventional and asymmetric warfare, a bit about survival and fieldcraft, construction, and plenty of other topics. I also have the ability to research more raw knowledge quickly--possibly faster than you can ask for it. Your magic is something I know little about, ask the other voices--they know different things and likely a fair bit about many kinds of magic.
I suggest your first order of business is making sure you are not in imminent danger of attack, second order of business is making sure you aren't in imminent danger of death by deprivation, disease, starvation and thirst, third order of business is getting together your head and gathering your wits to figure out where you should be that isn't here. Not dying is priority #1 unless you have a specific, good reason for it not to be.

- Well this place seems rather deserted. Theres a lot of dust around here. And no signs of someone moving through this room. I don't feel tired or hungry right now.

Where should I be? I don't have an idea. Home would be a nice place but it probably got burned down. IF I'm still in London I suppose I should run from the city and later from the country. There were rumors that the war didn't start in the rest of Europe. I could also look for my friends. But they are probably dead.

Well then, I should probably move out. Which way should I...

Great. Just great. I have a fucking hole in my chest and it's bleeding... weird because it doesn't hurt or anything.