Recent content by Matthias Peligrade

He was used to patronizing, so he could detect the signs. "I'm serious, Adelina. If someone like me can make magic, then I can make magic that other people like me can use... For a price of course." "Healing only fixes what's broken. My eyes have been weak since I was born, nothing to be done...

He waved off her reverence. "I don't mind at all. I'm in my second year here, so I've been able to get this far on my understanding theory alone. The Maesters think I'm just trying to become a scholar of magic, but I'm going to be a full wizard before long... Honestly, my discoveries could...

"Three reasons I won't do that. Reason one: My family expects results from me because they saw me use a magical trinket when I was barely out of diapers and assumed I was gifted. Reason two: I only need to exploit you for protection. Your knowledge is your own to share or hide away, I wouldn't...

He glanced back at her with a wry smile. "Learning is something anyone could do with or without magic, if you're being literal. But I am so glad you asked!" He adjusted his glasses before producing the wand he had been using earlier. "Using the same tool that magic users like yourself use to...

"Fair enough." He wasn't deaf to her tone. Why the attitude? He gave her pretty high praise along with his honest observations, yet now she was giving him this nasty attitude. He was well versed as a courtier, so he knew not to rise to her bait, but he really wanted to in that moment. "Sure...

That was out of the blue, but he could live with it. He grimaced and raised his hands, realizing that he never released her arm. "Fair enough, so long as we're being honest with each other I think you have some redeeming qualities but you're overall rather incompetent. You have an advanced...

"You will not be expelled so long as you don't turn your back on me." He corrected. "Naturally I won't require your aid at all times, I don't expect danger around every corner, and I won't be this helpless forever, so it's not like I will stop paying your tuition when I am no longer in danger or...

He shook his head. "I've dealt with the Maesters before on the behalf of other students. They will have increased your tuition to make sure you are unable to continue pursuing an education here, that's just one of the ways that they get rid of problem students. I've accounted for this already...

He listened to her instructions. As soon as the spell took effect and the barrage on his ward stopped, he dropped the ward and ran for the door, past the bullies while they were too stunned to try to stop them. Only when he was in the safety of the hall did he have time to appreciate the...

The spells impacted harmlessly against the shield, the energy barrier dissipating the energy from their spells. Matthias maintained the barrier, the stone in the tip of his wand glowing with energy. The boys were in shock for a moment, but it wasn't long before the leader commanded another...

Panic quickly spread amongst the boys as their uniforms caught fire, they initially scattered, falling over desks and chairs as they each attempted to put out the flames. A familiar with such an ability was useful and Matthias now regarded the little dragon with keen interest. One of the boys...

He nodded in acknowledgement and adjusted his glasses. "Miss Solis... Yes, I think I remember your name during rollcall." He looked over and examined the little dragon. "You apparently don't have much control over your... Pippa... he got you in trouble and so the faculty got involved. Naturally...

He made out the shape of his glasses through the haze and reached out for them. With his glasses once again perched on his nose he could see. He looked up at the girl and wanted to be mad at her, he wanted to yell at her and berate her and her familiar... But he didn't. "I'm fine, no worries."...

Okay, she noticed him and it looked like she was going to behave and be quiet. Good. He wanted quite but he didn't want to be deafened, just in case the evocation team from the sorcery division decided to come pick on him... That was one of the downsides to the college, the petty squabbling and...

Matthias glanced up as the intruder entered the formerly peaceful lecture hall. He recognized her immediately, even though they hadn't interacted previously. Adelina. She was one of the "talented" as he called them, and apparently she had an advanced familiar summoning spell. As detailed in his...