Nov 19, 2023 6:48 pm
Portal headmistress? Bex tugs nervously at his robes.
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Does he remember sensing anything, or hearing anything that didn't seem significant at the time...?Act 1: The Mysterious Occurrences
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Nov 19, 2023 7:30 pm
Seraphine catches Charlotte looking at the drawing and makes a note to ask her afterward about it. But the headmistresse's reaction takes her completely by surprise. She had expected a severe admonishment and instead they got praise.
"Perhaps we can try and find out who is doing it and why they are doing it? Is it connected in anyway to the drawing?" Seraphine asks innocently.
She might have been overstepping. It seemed like the head was trying to hide it. Rather than wait to see what Charlotte saw, the direct approach might be better.
"Perhaps we can try and find out who is doing it and why they are doing it? Is it connected in anyway to the drawing?" Seraphine asks innocently.
She might have been overstepping. It seemed like the head was trying to hide it. Rather than wait to see what Charlotte saw, the direct approach might be better.
Nov 20, 2023 1:21 am
Charlotte's eyes grow wide on seeing the Croquis drawing. She looks around to see if anyone else had seen the drawing, which seemed scandalous to the innocent Charlotte.
Charlotte then turns her attention to the Headmistress's words.
"A portal," says Charlotte. "What could be causing that?"
Charlotte then turns her attention to the Headmistress's words.
"A portal," says Charlotte. "What could be causing that?"
Nov 20, 2023 2:34 am
Dot shakes her head. "I didn't notice anything portal like. What were those creatures call that came out of it? Where did they come from?"
Dot stands by the others a little jittery. All this excitement has her wanting to move. She is fiddling with her fingers as they talk.
Dot stands by the others a little jittery. All this excitement has her wanting to move. She is fiddling with her fingers as they talk.
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Nov 20, 2023 7:18 pm
You all try to recall what happened as you were studying. You were all sitting alone in the old library studying around one of the old wooden tables. The books smelled old and the texture of the pager was familiar. But you also sense something else, it was very vivid, and you were pretty sure that it is not just your imagination.
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Something got messed up in the initial post that is so annoyingNov 20, 2023 8:00 pm
Charlotte listens to the conversation about the portals. She thought back to the event in the library, here memory triggering.
"This may sound weird, but I got the sense of rain on my soul. That's the best I can describe it. Fairly sure I didn't imagine that. Anyone else get that feeling?"
"This may sound weird, but I got the sense of rain on my soul. That's the best I can describe it. Fairly sure I didn't imagine that. Anyone else get that feeling?"
Nov 20, 2023 9:03 pm
"I had the distinct smell of seagrass in my nose. Never mind that I've never actually smelled that. I just knew. Anyway, I dismissed it because of that.
Nov 20, 2023 9:53 pm
Dot looks down and shivers across her body, you can see goosebumps appear on her arms. "Yeah.." She rubs her arms and squeezes her legs together. "I..Um remember the feeling of something crawling on my skin. It started with my legs, then it drifted up my to my chest, before floating away." Her face begins to flush she shakes her head trying to calm herself down. "It felt ...Um...smokey Like from a campfire
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Headmaster Agness Wagonblottand
Nov 21, 2023 12:12 pm
Headmaster Agness sits up as you describe your sensations. All of a sudden she remember her report and she activates the note taking spell. She asks that you repeat your descriptions and you do.
Touch of smoke, taste of seagrass, sound of flames, rain on you soul. These sensations is called Vestigia the impression that magics leaves behind, and from a particular spell caster signature, their Signare can also be sensed. That the sensations are improbable is very likely the spell castes Signare.
Vestigia is something that is covered in an optional last year class, but I think we should train you in this art right away. You see this is difficult to distinguish vestigia form random troughs and memories.
She is pacing back and forth all exited, and then she remembers herself.
I would like you to help me find this person that is causing trouble for the school. You have just had a taste of their Signare, which makes you uniquely qualified to recognize should you sense it again. IF you are willing?
She looks at your hopefully
And yes, I have shamelessly stolen "Vestigia" and "Signare" from the Rivers of London book series
Touch of smoke, taste of seagrass, sound of flames, rain on you soul. These sensations is called Vestigia the impression that magics leaves behind, and from a particular spell caster signature, their Signare can also be sensed. That the sensations are improbable is very likely the spell castes Signare.
Vestigia is something that is covered in an optional last year class, but I think we should train you in this art right away. You see this is difficult to distinguish vestigia form random troughs and memories.
She is pacing back and forth all exited, and then she remembers herself.
I would like you to help me find this person that is causing trouble for the school. You have just had a taste of their Signare, which makes you uniquely qualified to recognize should you sense it again. IF you are willing?
She looks at your hopefully
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She did hear the question about the drawing, but have ignored it up to nowAnd yes, I have shamelessly stolen "Vestigia" and "Signare" from the Rivers of London book series
Headmaster Agness Wagonblottand
Nov 21, 2023 1:17 pm
Charlotte gulped and looks around at her companions. This sounds important and maybe dangerous. But mostly, exciting.
Eager to impress the headmistress and more than a little curious about the portals, Charlotte exclaimed, "Yes ma'am, I am willing."
Eager to impress the headmistress and more than a little curious about the portals, Charlotte exclaimed, "Yes ma'am, I am willing."
Nov 21, 2023 4:07 pm
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I love the books and recently grabbedd the rpg chaosium made. Nov 21, 2023 7:49 pm
A real investigation of magical import!
The prefect is very excited, but being the reserved and proper girl that she is only says calmly, "I would like to help find this troublemaker that appears to be threat to the school."
The prefect is very excited, but being the reserved and proper girl that she is only says calmly, "I would like to help find this troublemaker that appears to be threat to the school."
Nov 22, 2023 2:09 pm
Dot Blushes. "Umm this Vestigia I...We felt it only happens when they cast a certain spell? Why don't we feel others Vestigia or others feel ours?" She thinks for a little.
"But if you need help I will do my best... This is all just very.. umm distracting.."
"But if you need help I will do my best... This is all just very.. umm distracting.."
Headmaster Agness Wagonblottand
Nov 22, 2023 2:53 pm
Good question Dot.
It all boils down to the more complex spell, the cleare the vestigia. If you are not trained to look for it, then we just dismiss it as random thought or memory. You were sitting around a rip in reality, it doesn't become more complex then that.
She looks her office space and suggest that you make yourself comfortable on the chaiselong
The then takes a large piece of paper and some drawing supplies
Now I would like you to sit still and open your senses while I perform a overly complex spell. She loosen her jacket, picks up an old pocket-watch and her wand.
Open your senses, be aware of what you are feeling now, the though that are going through your head. 3 young women sitting close to a young man. All that those though and feelings, get them sorted and cataloged, so you can identify vestigia.
With the pocket-watch in one hand and with her wand she direct the coal to vaporise, lift up over the paper, swirl over the paper and land almost randomly.
It all boils down to the more complex spell, the cleare the vestigia. If you are not trained to look for it, then we just dismiss it as random thought or memory. You were sitting around a rip in reality, it doesn't become more complex then that.
She looks her office space and suggest that you make yourself comfortable on the chaiselong
The then takes a large piece of paper and some drawing supplies
Now I would like you to sit still and open your senses while I perform a overly complex spell. She loosen her jacket, picks up an old pocket-watch and her wand.
Open your senses, be aware of what you are feeling now, the though that are going through your head. 3 young women sitting close to a young man. All that those though and feelings, get them sorted and cataloged, so you can identify vestigia.
With the pocket-watch in one hand and with her wand she direct the coal to vaporise, lift up over the paper, swirl over the paper and land almost randomly.
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Headmaster Agness Wagonblottand
Rolls
Charlotte E. Ashwood: Brawn - Stat Roll - (d4+0)
(2) = 2
Dot: Brawn - Stat Roll - (d8+0)
(5) = 5
Bexworth "Bex": Brains - Stat Roll - (d20+0)
(9) = 9
Seraphine Everhart: Brains - Stat Roll - (d10+0)
(8) = 8
Nov 22, 2023 4:29 pm
Dot plops down in the middle of the chaise lounge. She bonces on it a few times before settling down and putting her hands on her lap. She fidgets a little bit more as the others join her.
Closing her eyes and slowly breathing she relaxes and focuses like the Headmistress told her.
"Umm. It doesn't feel the same as last time but it feels. She thinks and stays silent for a second. "Nice? A pleasant feeling like hugging a puppy."
Closing her eyes and slowly breathing she relaxes and focuses like the Headmistress told her.
"Umm. It doesn't feel the same as last time but it feels. She thinks and stays silent for a second. "Nice? A pleasant feeling like hugging a puppy."
Nov 22, 2023 5:26 pm
Charlotte plops down next to Dot on the lounge and tries to concentrate and explore her senses.
After Dot's comment, Charlotte says, "Dot, that's what it feels like to me too! It feels nice, but not sure of anything beyond that."
After Dot's comment, Charlotte says, "Dot, that's what it feels like to me too! It feels nice, but not sure of anything beyond that."
Nov 22, 2023 5:29 pm
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This is the kind of image that Headmaster Agness has produced in a very round about way
Nov 22, 2023 5:41 pm
Bex nods. Pride, determination. And for some reaon a bear eating fish.... he wrinkles his nose. Does it depend on the spell or the caster?
Nov 22, 2023 8:55 pm
Ignoring Bex, the prefect closes her eyes and tries to concentrate but being in such close proximity to the other students makes it hard. She can hear them breathing and moving about. Eventually she manage to relax and free her mind, opening her senses fully.
"Oh! I have something." Serephine's eyes remain closed.
"I have the sense of a red banner fluttering gently in the wind. A fine silk drawn over ...." Suddenly the girl's cheeks redden. "Oh dear. The banner is ... well it's draped over naked skin, and ... and there's an engraved shield."
Wishing the couch might swallow her up is an exercise in futility so she grins and bears it. Finally, her cheeks no longer feel hot and she opens her eyes, looking straight ahead.
"Oh! I have something." Serephine's eyes remain closed.
"I have the sense of a red banner fluttering gently in the wind. A fine silk drawn over ...." Suddenly the girl's cheeks redden. "Oh dear. The banner is ... well it's draped over naked skin, and ... and there's an engraved shield."
Wishing the couch might swallow her up is an exercise in futility so she grins and bears it. Finally, her cheeks no longer feel hot and she opens her eyes, looking straight ahead.
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