Quell Quest

>>411132
East

>>411187
And East you go, it take only two day before You arrive to a village, most people stare at you when walking around the village, until all the attention of the villager are concentrated at you.
You are in the Center of the village now, before what seems to be the Chief House, everybody looks at you.

>What do you do?

>>411276
Why are they starring at us and knock on the Chief House front door

>>411356
"Hum, i wonder why the staring?"
Quell go to the front door of the chief house and knocks on it, still wary of the villager gaze.

after a couple of minute the front door open, a bulky midle-aged man stood there for a few second before asking.
"Your not a local? what do you want?"

>well, what do we want?

>>411386
I'm looking for work or a school for people with magic
I think maybe we should have stayed at the other village a little longer at least until we had something other than Poor Clothes

>>411417
"Well if you want some wor.... WAIT?! WHAT?! You're a Mage?!"

You take a few step back, startled by the chief reaction.

"I Hope it's not a joke young man, but if it's true I can surely help you. Come in, the villager are quite wary of stranger, especialy one claiming to be a mage."

The Chief lead the way inside the house. You seat down in the living room.

"So , you want to learn magic? i don't know a lot about Magic School, but i know there's one at Dimora. you should continue to follow the East road to get there."

>You talk with the chief another hour, before you decide it's time to move. You know of the Dimora Magic School to the east, or you could head back to the village at the West.

>>411495
Head to the school, also I'm interested in blood magic op, how does it work exactly?
I'm assuming its mostly sacrifices and other assorted non-sense right?

>>411520
>I'm assuming its mostly sacrifices and other assorted non-sense right?

Nope! It's more simple than that, Blood magic can manipulate blood. or at least thats what Quell is able to do for now, extract his own, use it as a weapon. he can also sligthly heal himself (little cut or bruise are ok, not broken bone). with mastery, new ability will be unlocked.

>>411520

You get outside of the Chief house, and head straight East to Dimora. it took a full week, passing through many Village, but you finally arrive at the Walled City. At the city gate you are stopped by Guard.

"Halt! No Beggar allowed!"

>What do you do?

>>411592
I am not a beggar, I am a mage seeking to learn within Dimora's Magic School.
>Perform some sort of... magic infront of him to prove it.

>>411605

With a slight gesture of your hand red wisp start to float around you. it's not powerful, but showy enough to make them stare at you in disbelief.
after a few moment, one of the guards snap out of it.

"Sorry Sir Mage, we didn't know! Do you want me to guide you as an apology?"

>so?

>>411679
Sure

>>411702
The Guard guide you through the town, a few noisy kid seems eager to throw rock at you, propably thinking you are a prisoner escorted by the guard, but he block them from doing anything.
After some time walking the street, you arrive at another Gate of the City, just outside you see a huge Cathedral-like building. with stained glass depicting Mage and Otherworldly creature.
"We're here, the Magic School, again sorry about before, i'm not allowed inside so i'll be on my way out."

the guard huridly walk away, leaving you alone before the Huge Door of the Magic School, something is written over it, but you don't know how to read.
You Step forward and pushes the Door. The Huge Hall is truly a sight to behold, the lonely desk in the middle of it draw your attention, a old man in a white robe is sitted behind it.He notice you.

>"Greetings young man. What can i do for you?"

>>411730
I like join the school I'm a Mage.

>>411923
"Oh oh oh... You're a mage? Well you surely have magic, but i doubt that at your age you can claim yourself a mage. Probably why you want to join us."
The Old Man smile at you, and after a few second point at an inscription on the desk, you didn't notice it before, it's realy complex, and you can feel a bit of magic emanating from it.
"Let's see what we can teach you. Put your hand on the Insctiption, and pour as much of your magic as you can in it."
You Compel, putting your hand on it. Immediatly the scripture start to glow, some of the symbol around it being brighter than the others.
"Hum... Full affinity with Fire and Essence, Partial affinity with Dark and Void. that's quite rare."
After a few second the Desk start to glow Brighter as you pour your Magic in it, and before you could react, a huge crack appear on the wood, breaking the inscription.

"What? You broke it?"
the Old man burst into laughter.
"I Guess you didnt call yourself a mage for nothing. You already have a huge amount of inner magic! that's great. Hum, tell me young man, you seem pennyless, so i suppose you won't be able to pay any inscription fee, but i can talk to the Dean, this kind of talent, i'm sure the kingdom will be glad to nurture it."

>Do we want to join the school but owe a favor to the kingdom?

>>412554
Yes

>>412554
"Great, Follow me"
you follow the old man trough the school until you reach what seems to be the Dean Office.
"Stay here while i talk with the dean."
The Old man knock at the office door, then enter it without waiting any reply.
He stay here for a couple of minute. then, when he exit the office , he looks at you, beaming with a smill.
"Alright , the dean has accepted, the Kingdom will cover the fee. now, let's go through this admission."
You follow the Old Man to the Hall
"Oh by the way, i'm Serem. what's your name young man?"
You Answer. he write it down, then ask you.
"Ok, the School can teach basic topic in magic, you might have affinity in exitic magic, but we can't teach you them, Essence and Void are extremly rare.But you have a great affinity with Fire and a decent one with Dark, we can teach you those. How long you take to reach the 2nd Circle in any of those two is up to you."

>"So which one do you want to learn? in any cases it'll take year"

>>412578
I want to learn both Fire and Dark magic and ask if they know anything about blood magic

>>412578
In case you meant I can only learn one then fire magic and still ask if they know anything about blood magic

>>412578
Let's begin with Fire Magic, by the way learn to read, then do discrete researchs about Blood Magic. Better keep your innate talent unknown for now.

>>412694
This.
We can just play genius student while learning. So we don't have to do the basics for to long.

>>412694
That does sound better than my idea.

>>412694
Seconding.

east

>>412694
"Fire it is then."
Serem help you fill in the admission form, then call another student passing by.
"Lio, Come here!"

"Quell this is Lio, a 1st Circle Student. Lio this is Quell, he's a new student, could you guide him through the school and show him the dormitory?"
He Passes a key to Lio with a number on it.
Lio make a tour of the school for you, he's friendly. finaly you arrive at your room.
"He it is, room 51, the Fire Classroom is already passed for today.so you are free to do whatever you want. if you have any question i'm in room 17."

>We are late in the afternoon, you know the basic layout of the school, Any Request before the 1 year fast forward?

>>412791
I'm good with going 1 year fast forward

>>412791
Lets try to begin a relational network, especially with teachers.

>>412791
Eh. First of all, I like your story. Second, please mind your plurals.

>>412878
Not a native, sorry about that.

>>412842
>>412863
A year passes, You learn to read, which make personal research easier.
You discover that blood magic is a kind of Essence Magic, extremely rare, so you don't find any other information about it.
Your Fire study go without hindrance, you reach the 1st and 2nd Circle in that year, which is impossibly fast according to the teacher.
Lio become your friend during that year, he's 1 year younger than you, and is a Air student, he's still at the first circle after this year.
You also try your best to be friendly with the teacher, especially Ogar, your Fire Teacher, a 3rd Circle. he's in his thirties , Quite knowledgeable , and always eager to share.
they are 17 other student in your class.

Character:
Name:Quell
Magic:
-Blood Magic 1
-Fire Magic 2
Skills:
-Survival 1
Possession:
-Bag
-Red Robe
-Silver Star(Coins) x 4


Since you've reached the 2nd circle in your Magic, The school can't teach you anymore, it's supposed to take 6 year to reach this level from scratch, but you've managed to do it in far less time.

You are gifted a Red Robe as a sign of your knowledge in fire magic, a Few Coin as a Congratulation Gift, and the Dean write you a recommendation letter for the Royal Academy. You are free to use it, but he tell you it would be a waste with this kind of talent to stay at this Circle .

>You're Learning at Dimora was faster than expected, you know that the Royal Academy is near the Capital: Vallen, North-East of Dimora. or you could go somewhere else?

>>412964
Head north, we need to establish some basic Shit before we tie ourselves to any one group too strongly. Like knowledge for one, I'd rather not serve some tyrant who shits on everyone constantly because he wants to, because he'll Shit on us.

>>412964
I propose we go to the Royal Academy to develop our network and magical expertise. Plus they may have Essence knowledge ressources.

>>412993
True, working for a dorky king is shit but the sooner we solve our debt toward the kingdom, the sooner we will be free from working with dorky king.

>>412993
>>413017
i'll need a tie breaker here, if nobody else post, i'll flip a coin on my side.

>>413002
I vote for this

>>413002
I still say we head there. Get some knoweledge on essense magic if possible. but more importantly learn some more stuff if possible. Make decent contacts with other mages. And move on toward a higher tier magic academy we learn from.

>>413002
>>413057
You head North-East of Dimore, along the Royal road to Vallen, a little over two week, but you are finally there. The Capital Gate are wide open, and this time no guard come stopping from entering. Instead you see Fear and Respect in their gaze. You walk unhindered in the streets. and stop at the least shady Inn you meet, the Broken Arrow.

>You don't know the City yet. what should you do?

>>413144
Listen to rumors in the inn

>>413144
If arriving in the evening i suggest we take to some type of bar to make atleast ONE friend that knows the city. Contacts are always good to have, especially if you are new to the topic!

>>413166
It might not work, people will be too afraid to like us.

>>413169
This is acutally very true, good point!

>>413164
This

>>413164
>>413224
While at the inn, You listen to the other patrons while eating your dinner.
Apparently the Court is unstable, the King (who judging from the conversation is quite young) lacking any good backer to his power.

>here it is for the hottest topic around, anything else?

>>413260
> try to know more about the court. Go to the person you feel know the better the subject. And discover who is with the young king, who are the challenger... who you may perhaps side with.

>>413278
Problem is, you're new in town, and know nobody here. so you can't get a good picture of the court situation.

>any other idea?

>>415853
> Ask
What are the important guilds here
What is the populace's opinion on the Academy
If there is a district to abdolutely avoid by night
And asking that, try to befriend some of the populace.

>>415853
> and offer 1 or 2 beers to help the bonding experience with the interlocutors.

>>415879
>>415881
You spend one of your day cruising Tavern, speaking with local, with the occasional drink, at first they seems suspicious and fearful of you, but with time (and the aforementioned drink) they realize that you're friendly and start to talk more freely.
About the guilds, they are mostly Craftsmen guild (blacksmith, leather-worker, etc...) , but they aren't the most prominent. the Two most Powerful are the Mage Guild, and the Mercenary Guild.
You learn that the Royal Mage Academy isn't in town, but about a miles away in a nearby forest. they know little about it, apart from a few student occasionally coming in town, they have no contact with it. it's also why they are fearful of you, most Mage Student are tyrannical around here.
About the shady district, the north of the town should be avoided, it's the poorest part.

>that make a bit of information for you, you've learned the location of the academy and the guilds, what next?

>>415922
> can we consider we made a named contact among the populace (an artisan, a barmaid, a guard...?)
> i propose we go to the Academy, now that we have familiarize ourselves with the city and its dwellers.

>>416284
you spend the most time with 3 people, Marrek a Cranky and Alcoholic woodcarver; Nill an Thick but Kind waitress at a Tavern (the Smiling Rabbit),
And Horas, a Young Scholar, who wierdly enough , love to fight (he started a few brawl in the tavern).
You know where they work, and they seems inclined to trust you.

>just say if you want to do something before going to the Academy.

>Have Horas show us a few tricks to defend ourselves in case magic isn't cutting it.

Alternatively...

>Ask Marrek about the runes carved into the door above the Magic School's door, and see if he knows what they do, and how to replicate them.

>>416374
+1

>>416374
"You want me to show you how to fight? well i don't know any fancy move, but head on experience is the best."
After saying that Horas Charge at you without any warning, after a good fight with him, you both go get another drink, laughing about it, it's not much, but at least you won't be afraid of empty fist from now on.

Character:
Name:Quell
Magic:
-Blood Magic 1
-Fire Magic 2
Skills:
-Survival 1
-Brawl 1
Possession:
-Bag
-Red Robe
-Silver Star(Coins) x 3
-Iron Horn (Coins) x 84


and About the Carving, you don't have to ask Marrek, you've learned during your time at the school that it's a type of Essence magic that Block anybody without magic from entering(that was why the guard couldn't follow you)

>it's already been a week since you've arrived at Vallen, nothing more?

>Ask Marrek about other oddities of carving, IE Runes, talismans, etc. Clearly there is power in symbolism; perhaps we can use that.

>>416425
Time to go to the Academy. It's important to know if, once accepted there, you can or cannot go to the city.

>>416678
You head to the Academy outside of the Capital.
After an hour of walking through farmland you at the edge of a thick forest, a paved road enter it.
After following it for a few minute you find yourself before a simple wood gate, slightly over a meter tall, behind it, an number of stone tower of varying height and shape, seemingly placed randomly. the place seems quite chaotic.
After hesitating a bit , you push the wood gate open and enter.
A Bell Ring, who judging by the sound it's supposed to be right above you, but you see nothing.
"You're not a student."
After hearing a voice right next to you , you jump to the side, looking for the origin of it , you see a little boy, not even 10 year old in appearance standing there, frowning at you.
"State the motive of your presence."
the boy ask, impatience in his voice. as black wisp appeared around him.

>How should you reply and react?

>>418813
Tell that you've come to study, and that you have the recommendation of the dude from the previous tower.

>>419275
This

>>419275
+1

>>419275
+2

OP is dead?