Posts from The Empire of Reimia (3)

Only those with a talent for magic were allowed to attend Astilbe's private lecture. From Class III, the following were admitted: Shogo, Imir, Marei, and Moriner. — The course of magical sciences in this academy follows the standards of the Mages' Association, so keep that in mind. Spells and those who use them, that is, mages, are divided into 7 ranks – S, A, B, C, D, E, F – from the most complex to the simplest. For example, rank F consists of the most basic spells necessary for mastering a chosen field of magic, while rank A is classified as spells comparable to weapons of mass destruction or equivalent in their effectiveness. A mage's rank, in turn, is equal to the highest-ranked spell they can wield. In addition, spells have levels. The clearer the spell, the stronger its effect. Now, let's move on to the schools of magic recognized by the Mages' Association and the ones you can study within the walls of this academy. Elements Elemental magic is the most common type of magic, practiced for a long time in all corners of the world as the most accessible and versatile form of magic. The concepts of this school have been known in one form or another for millennia. Healing Healing magic is used to heal wounds, restore damaged body parts, cure diseases, cleanse the body, and so on. Summoning This school of magic specializes in summoning various creatures and objects to aid the spellcaster. Alteration This school of magic specializes in manipulating the laws of physics, transforming one thing into another, and so on. Illusions The purpose of this branch of magic is to make one thing appear as another. Spells of this school do not cause real changes in the surrounding world. However, magic is not limited to this, and there are many other styles of witchcraft, but some of them are either not recognized by the Mages' Association or are prohibited, such as dark magic, necromancy, and demonology. However, it is important to note that the last two directions are not magic in the pure sense, and they can be used even by those who do not have an affinity for magic. For the next lesson, you must decide on a direction of magic and learn a fundamental spell for the chosen school. Experience Shogo: +277 Imir: +106 Marei: +166 Moriner: +132 Skills Ignite (500) A small flame forms on the character's index finger, with which he can light fires, cauterize wounds, light cigarettes, etc. Rank: F Used only outside of combat; has no restrictions or levels. Basic Healing (500) The character gains the ability to heal cuts and minor wounds. Rank: F Used only outside of combat; has no restrictions or levels. Summon – Insect (500) The character summons an insect that he can control. Rank: F Used only outside of combat; has no restrictions or levels. Illumination (500) The character gains the ability to create a small source of light in his hands. Rank: F Has no restrictions or levels. Substitution (500) The character makes one small object look like another; this spell dissipates on its own. Rank: F Used only outside of combat; has no restrictions or levels. Added 2 minutes ago Oh, yes, I almost forgot: those who practice magic can spend an event point to learn it (gain experience), but this is considered a regular lecture.

it's a shame you can't grab a little bit of everything – I would have ended up with my flashlight, alarm clock, and lighter:smile54:

- Many people in our village "got acquainted" at kebab parties, haha. They would gather not far from the village, make a fire, grill meat, and have some drinks, haha. You can arrange something like that, and I'll let our people know, maybe some of them will come.

— Where are we going to make the fires, huh?

— Where are we going to set up camp, huh?

Toutar shrugged.
- We can do without them.

This quest ended up with the wrong player and character. Let these sperm-intoxicated fools sort it out themselves.

that's what I meant, so you can first gain 500 experience points, and then decide what to choose?

Well, uh, the idea is that you choose something and practice it, but since there's no mechanical constraint, nothing forces you to do so, and you can decide after gaining enough experience.

Returning to her room, Linnea decided to finally write her first letter to her parents. It had already been a month since she started attending the Academy, and they were surely worried about their daughter. And she had a lot to share with them, although she had to leave out the most interesting parts of her academic life. At least, the parts that concerned the park. Even if she hadn't made that promise, it would have been simply awkward to share something like that, especially with her parents.

Bertrand touches the magical orb.
The orb shows no reaction.

Moriner left the magic lecture in an unusually elated mood: just this morning, he had barely managed to overcome the desire to stay in bed and try to forget about the upcoming month, but now, completely new feelings were occupying his soul and mind. On his way to his floor, he recalled his father's words about choosing his own path. What if all this time, magic was exactly what he needed?
Slamming the heavy door of his room shut, he leaned against it with his back and the back of his head, staring straight ahead for a few minutes. Then, tossing aside the bag filled with textbooks, he headed to the mirror and carefully examined himself from head to toe. He ran his thin fingers through his thick mane of dark hair, lightly slapped his pale cheeks, causing them to flush with a slight blush, took a calm breath, and gathered his thoughts.
Could his father be proud of him now? No, it's still too early. Now, the main thing is not to panic, not to miss classes, and to practice a lot. The next week seems to be relatively calm, which means there will be time to familiarize himself with the basics of magic. And just yesterday, he couldn't care less about magic and everything related to it! And now, he was already imagining how, with a wave of his hand, he would summon fiery rain, conjure huge stone golems, and blow the heads off his enemies like overripe watermelons. Amused by his own thoughts, Moriner even laughed softly.

- Well, how is it? Yeah, it's okay overall. It's a bit unusual at first, but I got used to it after a couple of weeks. It can be a bit boring sometimes because everyone is constantly either in lectures, doing homework, or somewhere else. They just sit around in corners. It feels like something is missing, - he took a drag from his cigarette and exhaled a few smoke rings. - Also, almost everyone has a lot on their plate. But there are a couple of decent guys, and there was one girl who I liked at first, but she's a bit strange. The others seem nice, but... compared to that young woman, they're nothing, haha. I'm talking about the one who wields knives. It's a shame that her subject isn't my thing... Hey, didn't you study with her? I don't believe you just missed her! So, what's up? What's going on?

- Well, at least he tried, - Bert consoled himself. - Perhaps this week I should rest more and think about writing an article, if I feel like it. - Not knowing what interesting things can be written about the emperor. Maybe I should ask someone.

“You’re an observant and insightful guy, Lattro,” Gengoro said, patting Kohai on the shoulder in a friendly manner. “She was my senpai, although I never took it seriously. Come on, think about it – she’s three years younger than me! But, yes, she’s a great girl, we still communicate, we’re friends, but it turned out that romance wasn’t her thing; she’s more into blades.” Saying this, Gengoro twirled his finger at his temple. “Well, anyway, everyone has their quirks, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But, as for me, I don’t know; the mage looks good for her age, but she’s a bit cold. The training one is very appealing, but, like everything else in life, it goes to the most agile.” Hayai mono gachi.

Marey was unpleasantly surprised to find that, in addition to himself, there were three other students from his class alone: he was used to considering his gift a more unique phenomenon. Perhaps he had, after all, ended up in something like an experimental class: villagers, sorcerers, and the curator was none other than the emperor's own brother.
"They've gathered too many gifted individuals. Excessively gifted, damn it," he added with annoyance. The white-haired student consistently irritated him: his constant sneezing, the habit of licking his lips, and his completely brazen way of staring at the female students – all of this was extremely repulsive, and it was all the more difficult for Marey to admit that this degenerate was significantly more capable and talented than him. Meanwhile, the question of choosing a specialization remained open. Healing was immediately ruled out. The crude power of the elements, which had once attracted him, now seemed too simplistic. Illusions were unsettling due to their excessive abstractness, summoning was too narrow in scope, and alteration was too vague. After struggling with these questions until evening, he fell asleep late that day, and in his dreams, he envisioned himself creating illusory copies of the exotic creatures he summoned.
Barely getting up and dressed, he sat down with his books and did not leave the room until dinner, when a gnawing in his stomach reminded him of the need to eat. Marey hoped to find concrete examples of the possibilities of advanced levels of magic: if he had a good understanding of the possibilities of the elements, then the other schools were much more mysterious, especially alteration spells.

- Well, what can you do... I don't know how fast I am, but the fact is that I'll get something from her. We have physical training this month, and two more combat tests, and I couldn't help but notice the bloodthirsty expression on her face when she slams into the lagging one... - the thin technician sighed heavily. - Well, you probably visited her like it was your own home, look at that hulk.
He glanced at the huge barrel of the senior.
- I've always wanted to ask - where did you get that weapon? Did you order it from someone or did you modify it yourself? If it's not a secret, of course. I'm just fascinated by all sorts of things like that, and this one is a masterpiece. You won't find anything like it on the shelves.

If I don't manage to reply, then the second and fourth weeks are for magic, and the third week is for mandatory tasks.