Silence.
In the halls of the College of Elbion, students normally came and went according to their studies or the whims of a faculty member. Today, the regular shuffles of the passing students were not to be heard in the halls. Not that students weren’t coming and going, nor faculty attempting to hold conversation; but only the faintest of sounds, like a cat’s padding about were able to be discerned.
Meanwhile, in a classroom that doubled as a casting chamber, a handful of students were being deafened by the collective cacophony generated in the halls. After only a few moments, the spell abated, with noise levels returning to their normal levels throughout the college. The Raaka standing at the head of the gathered assembly began writing in the air, in observance of the damaged hearing of the foolish that did not heed his warnings. The script flowed easily from the crook of the birdman’s staff.
“As you can observe, a spell magnified by ideal casting circumstances can have potentially devastating and unforeseen consequences. Note our simple silence spell. When magnified to cover the halls of the campus, an already risky proposition given the power and focus required for such a task, you can see new and destructive problems emerging.”
The Raaka turned away from the gathered students, and began to draw several advanced arcane sigils in the air before he continued, this time attempting to talk to his students while writing.
“The cost of Magic is not always apparent. In a normal silence spell, any number of physical components may be used. But when you attempt a spell at a magnitude far greater than its initial design or intent, then you can run into complications. Now I used the silence today because it is known to have this effect on such a huge scale, but even this tamest of spells can act unpredictably. Caution and knowledge will defeat raw power in the field of magic almost always. Anyway, next week, we’ll be covering slowing and speeding, and how to do both without touching the untouchable.”
After the class disbanded and the students departed, the Raaka left the chamber and sealed it with a spell and key. The seal was policy, though he was sure many beyond the faculty could dispel it given time and preparation. The lock was his own touch. Most spent years delving into the mysteries of magic here, and very few thought of how to pick an ordinary lock.
He made his way to a small office, located not far from the classroom. Down some stairs and a hall, his office was cozy. At least that’s what he liked to say. It was small. He couldn’t even get his wings to spread fully from corner to corner. But he enjoyed his work here. He was able to teach what he knew to less experienced mages; but more importantly to him: he was able to study magic extensively.
It was to this that he now sought to gather a group of interested individuals. When the appropriated time came, the door opened, and the group slowly filtered into his tiny office.
(This is a group primarily meant for Teodron Stonecutter to get their teeth cut, but other acolytes, guards, etc. associated with the College of Elbion are welcome to join)
In the halls of the College of Elbion, students normally came and went according to their studies or the whims of a faculty member. Today, the regular shuffles of the passing students were not to be heard in the halls. Not that students weren’t coming and going, nor faculty attempting to hold conversation; but only the faintest of sounds, like a cat’s padding about were able to be discerned.
Meanwhile, in a classroom that doubled as a casting chamber, a handful of students were being deafened by the collective cacophony generated in the halls. After only a few moments, the spell abated, with noise levels returning to their normal levels throughout the college. The Raaka standing at the head of the gathered assembly began writing in the air, in observance of the damaged hearing of the foolish that did not heed his warnings. The script flowed easily from the crook of the birdman’s staff.
“As you can observe, a spell magnified by ideal casting circumstances can have potentially devastating and unforeseen consequences. Note our simple silence spell. When magnified to cover the halls of the campus, an already risky proposition given the power and focus required for such a task, you can see new and destructive problems emerging.”
The Raaka turned away from the gathered students, and began to draw several advanced arcane sigils in the air before he continued, this time attempting to talk to his students while writing.
“The cost of Magic is not always apparent. In a normal silence spell, any number of physical components may be used. But when you attempt a spell at a magnitude far greater than its initial design or intent, then you can run into complications. Now I used the silence today because it is known to have this effect on such a huge scale, but even this tamest of spells can act unpredictably. Caution and knowledge will defeat raw power in the field of magic almost always. Anyway, next week, we’ll be covering slowing and speeding, and how to do both without touching the untouchable.”
After the class disbanded and the students departed, the Raaka left the chamber and sealed it with a spell and key. The seal was policy, though he was sure many beyond the faculty could dispel it given time and preparation. The lock was his own touch. Most spent years delving into the mysteries of magic here, and very few thought of how to pick an ordinary lock.
He made his way to a small office, located not far from the classroom. Down some stairs and a hall, his office was cozy. At least that’s what he liked to say. It was small. He couldn’t even get his wings to spread fully from corner to corner. But he enjoyed his work here. He was able to teach what he knew to less experienced mages; but more importantly to him: he was able to study magic extensively.
It was to this that he now sought to gather a group of interested individuals. When the appropriated time came, the door opened, and the group slowly filtered into his tiny office.
(This is a group primarily meant for Teodron Stonecutter to get their teeth cut, but other acolytes, guards, etc. associated with the College of Elbion are welcome to join)