>>163761
Awwww, it was only a little blood.

Well, at least your greed doesn't overpower your self-preservation. That's good.

Get ye to reading.

Oh come on! You bleed money! Just sell some.

Presently, find a quiet place. Spend an hour reading your magic book.

>>163763
BAD IDEA! Blood magic is strong... very bad to give a mage of undetermined trustworthiness our blood... especially when we are likely being sought for the powerful artifact we carry.

>>163761
Very good dear... let's see if we can't find anyone we know. Maybe grab a bite to eat and try and figure out something about magic and this artifact?

>>163772
That would be true if we had any indication that Blood Magic exists here.

>>163775

Better safe than sorry~

We could have had him join the party in payment for the blood. Black Mages are the mightiest magic users in terms of magical attack power. Unfortunately they die easy, so I dual-classed Warrior to raise my health and defense.

Anyway, I second the food thing. Gotta eat sometime.

Suggestion 2010/04/13(Tue)16:30 No. 163798 ID: 5024b4
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>>163761
Well, either way, now we're very certain you have some latent power to tap into. In most worlds I know of, Dragons and magic are usually deeply intertwined. Through reliance, mastery, or even being the source.

On the other hand you're half this:

Whatever, there's a free glass of orange juice in it.

>>163761
You've made the right choice Rynh. However you should study those books. If Blood magic is real It will be a good idea to be skilled in it.

Our Black Mage friend seems genuinely sad to see you go. See how his hand is outstretched, as if it will stop your parting? He is obviously an ally.

Then again... he didn't have the hat. *gasp* He was a Black Mage Outcast! If we kill him we can claim the reward form the Mages Guild! Whatever you do, if he takes off his hood do not look. A Black Mage's face is a gateway to hell.

Rynh 2010/04/13(Tue)20:17 No. 163911 ID: 8c0848
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Manipulation of leylines to generate the intrinsic energy fields of extraplanar elemental manipulators... Evocation of ethereal alchemical reactions.

What is this? What should I focus on first?

>>163911
Focus on alchemy.

yes, if you see anything that has 'dragon blood' as an ingredient then you are golden.

Defenses. Or maybe mobility, if you're more into the Vanguard thing.

>>163911
Manipulation of leylines to generate the intrinsic energy fields of extraplanar elemental manipulators
Sounds like elemental magic. Like fireballs. Try that.

Ice. How to freeze stuff in it's tracks.

Evocation of ethereal alchemical reactions sounds interesting...

actually, the best place to STAR would be the beginning.

You need to start with terminology, then move up to understanding how magic exists/works with the enviroment.
Mages sit in dark rooms for a reason, to keep time of day from effecting their reading... And you don't have a dreamhold.

>>163911
What you need to know is that most people like useing big words to sound important and/or smart. What may sound like total nonesense to you may just be a very round about way to say: do X and Y to shoot magic missiles.

In other words, learn the lingo.

>>163911
Focus on terms, first. If there's jargon in there that isn't explained, we need to find a simpler book to start from. Or else, a teacher, if there's some intentional gap to prevent every commoner out there from picking up the basics.

>>163911
> words words words
It's nerdspeak. Here, I'll try to translate:

> Manipulation of leylines to generate the intrinsic energy fields of extraplanar elemental manipulators
TRANSLATION: Using existing sources of magical energy to do stuff.

> Evocation of ethereal alchemical reactions.
TRANSLATION: Combining different types of magical energy to make shit explode.

... do you think our little MacGuffin rock would count as a source of magical energy?

Rynh 2010/04/14(Wed)04:28 No. 164202 ID: 8c0848
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I don't care about the big words. Just tell me what basic thing I should try to learn first.

I'll figure it out.

>>164202

>>163914
>>163918
>>163920
>>163922

PS: Learn mobility magic. If you can buff yourself with gofaster, that'd be very useful in many situations.

>>164210
this or regeneration/healing magic

And if my Fantasy Genre experience means anything, there should be places where the leylines are closer to the surface, or intersect, so that'll probably be an easier place to start training when the time comes, since the magical power would be more accessible.

Healing magic. We already have our breath weapon for "offensive magic" and we can save friends in trouble with healing magic.

>>164202
First thing you need to learn is to become aware of your own magic, and the magic around you. They'll probably use the term mana for it in the book.

Being able to sense magic should eventually become as simple as hearing us, and hopefully more useful and pleasant.

From there, learn to manipulate your own mana without hurting yourself. Since people can use mana to explode things, this is an actual risk. Try learning to move things with your mana. Light things at first, ones that won't hurt anything.

Then we'll go from there.

Learn shapeshifting or polymorphing spells. A million and one uses.

>>164202
I just realized we should screw the spell stuff for now...

We need to learn to detect and mask magical sources (eg: the pendant. We need to learn to mask it so others can't track it)

>>164218
"Friends" Dohoho, the closest thing she's got is that shrimp she picks on.

But yeah, definitely find some concealing magic. Ideally something that'll stop your magic doohickey from screaming "STEAL ME", but even stuff that'll hide you physically would help.

Yes, stealth. Both for you and the magical object.

Either healing magic or concealing magic.

>>164212
no learning that shit gets dangerous heal someone the wrong way they end up disfigured...in fact a lot of magic is really dangerous if it backfires.
Everything except illusion, if something goes wrong there you just trip balls for a few moments then everything goes back to normal.

Illusion is fun. Enchant 5 pieces of armor with 20% Chameleon for permanent invisibility so long as you wear all pieces. Rings and necklaces work too.

In fact, try to learn Illusion and Enchanting. The two safest magics, and still useful. Unless you enchant a ring that sets you on fire and cannot be removed by accident... oh well, great gift for an enemy.

Rynh 2010/04/15(Thu)17:25 No. 164841 ID: 8c0848
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>Ice
>Speed
>Concealment
>Detection
>Healing
>Polymorph
>Illusions

I'll just kind of try to go over the basics of everything I guess. I just need some quiet and some time.

Hrmm...

>>164841
Face it kid, you're not built for combat. So you can do one of three things. You could study Concealment to make yourself harder to spot, you could work with Illusions to make yourself seem more threatening than you really are, or you can work on Speed to let yourself run around like a certain blue hedgehog.

If you choose the third, just hope there's no bald mad scientists with giant orange moustaches who want to cram animal-folk into giant metal golems as a power-source.

So... We getting one of those training montages... except of you reading and studying...

>>164841
Hey don't get ambushed while unarmed, unarmored, and distracted!

Wow, aren't you cold?

>>164841
We really hope this goes well for you Rynh, you'll be gaining major dragon-points if you can fly around and raze castles to the ground all by yourself.

Other sources of dragon-points so far have been:
Becoming a mercenary at all ( agressive treasure collecting )
Your assertive personality towards supposed authority ( Dragons being kings unto themselves)
Razing a castle ( sure it was with help, but wasn't it FUN? )
Kidnapping a princess ( Jehral )

Try sleeping on a pile o' gold tonight. If you don't have a lot of it, use it for a pillow.

... She's either gonna want to kill you, or take the advice... I bet the former...

ah, yes. actually sleeping on some gold may flare up your dragon side or something.

>>164974
>>164976
>>164978
...Maybe don't go psycho killer dragon, you're nicer when you're nice. But definitely try sleeping on gold as a pillow or otherwise at some point.

>>164980
Psycho killer dragons get all the loot and all the bitches though. And have alot more fun.

>>164841
Study hard Rynh, and soon you will be able to bring down castles by yourself.

Remember, Rynh... this is just one more tool in your bag of tricks. Try not to lose some of the other tools you've got, if you catch my drift.

Rynh 2010/04/17(Sat)14:14 No. 165732 ID: 8c0848
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It's getting too dark to read just as I was getting into it and the temperature is dropping fast. I guess I'll give it a break for now.

>Ambush
I'm out on a rock face miles from anyone who would ever have a reason to come after me. What do I have to worry about?

>>165732
You mean THE PERSON SNEAKING UP ON YOU RIGHT NOW?

>>165794
Obviously that is not a person stalking her but the shadow of the massive erect dong of her husbando Dagnyr, just waiting for her.

Oh my God, a naked Black Mage! Avert your eyes!

No, seriously, it'll collapse your mind to look upon his face. The cunning devil is using the most underhanded tactic of Black Magery!

You must fight him using your keen dragon ears and nose, and your feminine reflexes and agility.