the temple of beginnings.we're all a little mad here.
Needless to say, the Circle has been out of sorts as of late.
Fortunately, the weather has stabilized — residents will find that they are no longer plagued with snowstorms or heat waves. However, it appears that the flora and fauna have...come to life. Vines may wind around your feet and legs, entrapping you in a vice-like grip. They will eventually let go, but it seems like you need to speak nicely to them first. Bizarre, but it'll get the job done.
Mushrooms have also sprouted and now sing at you when you pass by — they aren’t particularly good singers either. Trees extend their branches to poke at you from behind, but when you turn around you’ll find that no one is there.
...And worst of all, the flowers seem to be especially privy to your thoughts; when you’re close, they’ll blab out whatever is on your mind at the moment and will only be silenced once they are picked. Best of luck surviving in this more, er, animated environment! Perhaps even plant-life can be reasoned with…? Or destroyed.
That’s always an option, isn’t it?
oh my god they were roommates.
It isn’t a proper welcome until you’ve picked out your room! In the hallways, you may find a table or two offering cookies and tea as you survey your newfound surroundings. They seem to be left by invisible people . . . weird? The Unseen Servants seem to be playing a bit more nicely from your arrival, and seem to be apologizing for their antics with sweets! (These cookies, neverfear, are not magically cursed. They are just normal cookies.)
These rooms are a bit magical, you see — should you decide to room with another person (or multiple people), you’ll find that the room itself will accommodate your needs and expand accordingly. They look the same for the most part, so some might say that it would be wise to make your decision based on what your neighbors are like.
Say hello or potentially someone else’s room by accident; it’s a bit of a Russian roulette.
Regardless, it seems that this is your new home in sense of the word. Make the most of it!
wildcard.
The Temple is a pretty big place! The Forest of the Fey stretches on endlessly, Lake Dona (and the resident Nessie) is free to explore, and there are plenty of creatures who are curiously inspecting the new arrivals.
The wyverns seem to be particularly precocious today, given the singing mushrooms, the psychic flowers, and the new people checking into new rooms! They are relatively harmless (as are most of the creatures in the Temple), but can be pretty annoying . . . especially if you have something resembling a snack in your hand.
At any rate, free to explore the rest of the Temple, the Forest, or the Lake at your leisure! Unless otherwise designated in the bestiary, everything is free to play/free to explore. :)
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acatalepsy_logs2019-02-05 06:59 pm
training.
[ Because... well, it was pretty impressive to Jun, who hasn't seen magic in a tangible form until his arrival here. Reading thoughts isn't anything like cutting twigs into pieces. ]
You didn't explain your magic, the other day.
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[Because they'd both been bright enough to let someone else be the taste tester. She'd watched for evidence that the food was safe to eat and was even mindful of odd side effects before dipping into anything.]
Magic in my world is extremely varied and manifests in childhood. Often during a moment of emotional distress, but not always. Some people start out with an affinity for a specific type of magic. Others develop it through study.
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[ It seems like either she started off with an advantage or maybe she was able to learn and that's what gives her that confidence and following frustration with her current state. Who knows, Jun's not a magician. ]
I still think the cutting thing's pretty useful.
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[She draws her blade, but it's not done as a threatening gesture.]
This new power is...fitting, at least, but weaker than the magic I wielded before. When I channelled magic through a blade, there was nothing under the sun that I could not cut. Be it vicious monsters, magically enhanced armour, or even magical attacks themselves.
[Even though she's making conversation, she begins a kata with her sword. Every movement graceful, and precise. Not a bit of effort is wasted.]