Welcome, All Ye Magickians [Open]

[wizardsaregodtier]

Though he hadn't made any formal statements yet, Aibghalien made no secret of the fact that he intended to propose moving the Magic Department's headquarters to this building. As elegant and useful as the Jedi Temple was, he still had no idea what a Jedi was nor how it related to magic or the supernatural. But this building... This building was built for magic.

Already he found more and more excuses to come here, to the point that his old office and lab were practically abandoned these days. So a person who had interest in joining the department, or who simply wished to consult with him on a matter of magic, could find him there most readily, doing paperwork at his desk or examining some curious item to figure out what made it tick.

[Especially for new crew members interested in joining the department, but open to all!]

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[dragonspooker]

A door is unceremoniously shoved open somewhere, and the faint sound of footsteps is heard before the general peace of the area is shattered.

"Heeeey, magic guild guy! You in here?!"

[wizardsaregodtier]

"In here," he said without looking up from his paperwork, voice lifted to reach well outside the office in question.

[dragonspooker]

It took a moment of figuring out the right direction for the voice source, but Lina shortly finds her way to Aibghalien.

"Not quite the place you advertised on the comm-thing."

[wizardsaregodtier]

"Ah, well, I didn't advertise it too strongly because we're in a period of flux," he said, now lifting his head to offer a smile. "This Tower isn't the formal home of the Department, but it's far more suited than the current one."

[dragonspooker]

"Makes sense, since this place has 'sorcery' in the name," Lina answers, looking about the room. A moment passes, then Lina sighs. "I guess I'm looking to join up. Not so sure about this war thing still, but might as well wind up where the interesting stuff is. Hope it turns out better than the food and the pay. _{Though that won't be a difficult task...}"

_{OOC: Okay, I misread and thought we were in the temple, ahaha. Good job, self.}

[wizardsaregodtier]

"The pay isn't terrible, you just haven't had a shore leave and a chance to spend it yet," he said, wryly and entirely in sympathy with her complaints. "All right, what are your magical capabilities?"

[dragonspooker]

"It's not the amount that's the problem, the lack of something physical is my issue. Guess I can't really complain if it works, though." She shrugs, then perks up at the chance to brag on herself. "Well, I've dabbled in a little bit of all that's available - black magic, shamanism, and white magic. My specialties lie in black magic and the fire category of shamanism. I can do a little bit of magical crafting if I've got the right materials, too."

[wizardsaregodtier]

"Can you elaborate on the distinction between the three?" he said, steepling his fingers as he dissected her statements in his head. "I don't wish to assume anything when we have such a diversity of techniques available on this ship."

[dragonspooker]

"Well..." Lina starts, moving from ego mode to nerdscholar mode as she folds her arms.

"Black magic pulls power from demons and negative emotions, and has your curses and summons and a lot of stuff for dishing out a world of hurt. Shamanism is the general elemental stuff - air, earth, fire, water, and spirit. White magic pulls power from the gods, and has a lot of healing spells, effect-changing spells, and spells for dealing with evil spirits and demons. Cleric and shrine maiden stuff."

[shroudedintent]

Such architecture was unfamiliar to the Sangheili that had made his way to the Tower. Had he heard of such magic prior to his stay aboard this vessel he would have dismissed mention of it as superstition. As it was now however as Commander of the crew he needed to know just what those under his command were capable of.

Thus it was that eight foot tall alien warrior clad in his well kept combat harness ducked through the door to the Wizard's current place of study, stepping towards the wizard seemingly deep in study, "Aibghalien Marsai, I presume," He spoke up by way of greetings.

[wizardsaregodtier]

"That I am," he said, passing the document he had just finished writing off to what appeared to be thin air. Apparently under its own power, the document traveled back to another stack, while the elf rose from his seat.

[shroudedintent]

'Vadum's gaze followed that document for a brief moment before returning to Aibghalien, dipping his head the slightest in greetings once the wizard rose from his seat. "I am Rtas 'Vadum, current Commander of this vessel,"

"I will admit that I have little understanding of magic, nor would I have considered such a thing were it not for our current situation, such is the reason for my visit. I hope that I did not greatly disturb your studies" He went on with a calm if a hint of a wry tone, "To properly aid in the command of this vessel I need to know what those under my command are capable of. I wish to know the capabilities of the department and those who work with it,"

[wizardsaregodtier]

Well, this was a damn sight better than the old captain already.

"I never understood that, to be honest -- given the absolutely amazing things science has accomplished simply by exploring the nature of matter and energy, why is it so shocking to discover that an energy field exists which can be manipulated according to specific rules to accomplish specific results?" That was an honest question, asked even as he beckoned a hand to a nearby bookshelf. A book popped free from said shelf, floating over to the wizard as he spoke.

[shroudedintent]

'Vadum did not know how involved the previous Captain had been in seeing to the different department, he himself intended to know just what they were capable of and at least gain a rudimentary understanding behind the workings.

"That an energy field could exist, no, that one can manipulate it without technological aid is a separate matter entirely. Many things have been made possible via use of such technology, however none have achieved such things without technological aid. Thus it goes beyond normal understanding when one such as yourself can perform such deeds with but a gesture," He explained calmly gesturing to the book that now floated its way over to the wizard.

[wizardsaregodtier]

"The sentient mind and the will that power it are remarkable things," the elf said, plucking the book from the air to offer it to the Captain. "As to are the laws of the universe. Although I speak for only my own magic, here. Everyone's works differently, as I have come to understand, on this ship."

[shroudedintent]

"So it would appear," the Sangheili Commander replied as he took the offered book from the Wizard. Turning it over in his large hands. "Laws that may well differ from universe to universe it would seem at times," he would comment before dipping his head.

"Tell me what you can then, of your own capabilities and of the capabilities of those who make up your department,"

[wizardsaregodtier]

He smiled as he sat back down. "That book you are holding is a complete report on exactly that, as far as the members of the Department have volunteered their capabilities. I hold no secrets, but I haven't begrudged others the chance to hold theirs."

[dragonlordbight]

After the encounter during the pod release with a particular Red dragon of legend, Bight had set himself to be prepared as possible in the event that she decided to cause trouble. Thus it was that the dragon currently in human guise had made his way to the Tower of High sorcery. His search through the items within his vault had not proven to be greatly fruitful in the specific manner of item that he was searching for.

It was not long before he had made his way through to the stores in which the magical items found within the tower and elsewhere on board were currently being stored and it was there that the resident wizard would likely come across the dragon, though he had not come without something to add to the gathered collection. A number of items of varying power lay within a pack that he had brought with him, all items that had no great immediate use for he himself, but had the potential to benefit others.

[wizardsaregodtier]

Convenient timing! Aibghalien had taken a break from paperwork to return to the infinitely more delightful, if frustrating, task of attempting to piece together the nature of the magical artifacts in his possession.

In this case, he was examining two lances; one shining silver, one a darker reddish hue. Such weapons were entirely unknown to Cerilia, and their purpose thus entirely foreign to Aibghalien, but Bight could surely recognize a dragonlance, and its malefic counterpart, readily enough.

[dragonlordbight]

Bight noticed the Wizard readily enough as he was moving through the room. As soon as the two sizable lances came into view he stopped in his tracks, recognizing both in an instant. Both of which he had seen used and indeed flown to combat with. Letting his gaze sweep over both the shining silver of the dragonlance and the darker reddish hue of the abyssal lance. The latter missing a good twelve inches from the barbed tip. The very same lance that had been used against him those years ago.

Shaking his head slowly as he stepped over to the wizard examining the lances in question, "You need not look further for what they are. They are a Dragonlance and an Abyssal lance, weapons made solely for the purpose of combat against dragon kind,"

[wizardsaregodtier]

"That explains a great deal," he mused, not moving from his scrutiny. "Do you know anything of the underlying enchantments? These don't appear to be constructed in a normal fashion."

[dragonlordbight]

Bight stepped on over beside Aibghalien, examining the dragonlance set before them, recognizing it for a true dragonlance rather than one of the lesser dragonlances constructed during the War of the Lance, been decades at least since he had laid eyes on one.

"Dragonlances are no normal weapon in construction or enchantment, the dragonlance before you is constructed and shaped from pure dragonmetal and required the use of two artifacts, the Silver arm of Ergoth and the Hammer of Kharas, forged under divine instruction,"

"The Abyssal lance is a perversion of the concept, turned to darkness, constructed from dragonmetal and tainted via a foul ritual given by the Dark Queen," He cast a look of disgust toward the weapon in question, a ritual that had required the blood of a metallic dragon to create.

[wizardsaregodtier]

"Hm. So in other words, not possible to recreate, and generally of no help to our current situation," he said, frowning. He gestured at both the weapons, lifting them off the ground with his magic to lean them up against the wall, out of the way. "A pity, but not surprising."

[dragonlordbight]

"Indeed, they are however potent weapons of their own right," He shook his head and watched the considerably large lances placed off to the side, "If you could keep the Abyssal lance locked away tightly, I would be greatly appreciative. I've seen enough of it to last several lifetimes," He commented with a significant glance to the lance in question, clear that he had encountered it before and not under pleasant circumstances.

"Nevertheless, perhaps you can be of assistance, Aibghalien, I am in search of a particular manner of item, one that may may provide a ward against even significantly powerful flame. I do not come empty handed however," With a slight motion of his shoulder he slid the bag that had been hanging over his shoulder, "A number of items that may prove useful to the department and crew,"

[wizardsaregodtier]

He nodded slowly, thoughtfully. "I will ensure that if we use it, it is to a productive end. As to your request, I haven't identified any items that carry an explicit resistance to fire in any sort of way. It would be possible to forge a ring that offered some measure of protection -- the most I believe I am capable of doing is, say, enough to provide immunity to a fireball cast by a wizard who is relatively new to the spell."

Even as he spoke, he looked curiously at the bag.