Jemals School - Page 11

renau1g · 11th June 2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Myth and Legend

Jamien rushed to catch up with Arin, moving with determination and almost a soldier's march. "What can we expect out of the Arena my lady? Any warnings or advice that you could share would be deeply appreciated."

"Yes, I too would be quite interested in the workings of that place. Is it an illusory-based system, or do the challenges get physically brought here? Is it magic-based, where you summon the challenges in with Conjuration effects?" Zero adds, his interest piqued and the questions coming fast.

Rhun · 11th June 2009, 03:46 PM

Amaya continues on quietly, but listens to the words of her companions. She was most interested to see how the Arena worked, but didn't want to overwhelm Arin with a bunch of newbie questions.

Theroc · 11th June 2009, 05:53 PM

Coravin decided he would save his questions until after Arin had slogged through the questions of the others, if his own questions remained unanswered afterwards. With that, he listened intently as he followed the group.

ishalleatyourflesh · 13th June 2009, 05:11 PM

"Aussir learn Strong soon?" The little kobold dossn't follow the group so much as appears to herd it.

Jemal · 14th June 2009, 10:09 AM

-Mall/Cafeteria-
Terrance buys his stick and then he and Keizaan make their way to the cafeteria. As they enter, the place has about a hundred other sentients in it, mostly humanoid. Off to the far right sit a pair of blue-skinned Ogres with a very wide berth about them, eating what appears to be a whole(Well, mostly) uncooked horse. Nearby students are trying their best to ignore the pair.

-Arena-
"Don't expect anything. Or, conversely, expect exactly anything. They say that the arena is a very powerful, sophisticated illusion, but the damage it is capable of inflicting is very real. Some people do think that the arena conjures them as some mages are capable of summoning monsters to serve them. No diviner yet has been able to tell a difference between the constructs within and the real thing. They radiate no different aura or magic than the creature they appear to be, and are affected by all magics and effects as though they were a native of this plane, unable to be dispelled, unsummoned, or the like. The only difference between them and the real thing (Assuming they AREN'T real) is the fact that they dissapear completely when slain. The only one who knows for sure is Dean Priscus, and he refuses to speak on it."

You come through an archway and enter a room a few hundred feet in diameter, with a large dome in the middle. The dome appears to be translucent from your side, but you note when you look through that the opposite(Interior) of the dome looks like an extending forest. Inside the dome, three humans are engaged in a battle against an overly large lion with bird wings and a humanoid face. "This is a second year scenario, the creature they face is a sphinx. You will find that the arena is a very busy place, with students involved in watching, learning, betting, or simply awaiting their turn.

Rathan · 14th June 2009, 06:12 PM

Terrance looks about at the Blue Ogres devouring a raw horse and tries to hold down what little of his lunch he was able to eat before the ego match had started before.... Once turning his attention from that he looked for his companions he'd arrived with only to note they were not here in the cafeteria any longer and looked to Keizaan quizzically...

"ummm... I was actually heading to the arena my new red skinned friend?.... May I ask why you've brought me back here to the cafeteria? Terrance askes softly....

Rhun · 14th June 2009, 06:57 PM

"Very impressive," says Amaya, watching the combat in the arena through the dome.

GlassEye · 14th June 2009, 10:56 PM

"Oh!" Cal looks around wide-eyed soaking in every detail that he can see. "I expected something more like back home: a grassy amphitheater with cages to hold the opponents until the time of battle. This is much... more." He grins crookedly at his own provincialism.

Myth and Legend · 15th June 2009, 02:27 AM

"Quite spectacular! I am sure that even simply by observing, one could learn new techniques. Does the arena have any limitations? Such as number of opponents or participants? Or the strength of the opponent? I wish my father were here, he would immediately set out and test his mettle against a Dragon!"

Jamien's eyes were gleaming, he now resembled a boy that had just got his first wooden sword - eager, and totally uninterested by anything else. Except Amaya of course.

Arkhandus · 15th June 2009, 09:13 AM

(OOC: Keizaan has dark tan skin....like some African-Americans)

Keizaan shrugs. "I don't know. I thought the others would be here. May as well look for them elsewhere, I suppose. I....don't think I feel especially hungry right now," he says, looking away from the ogres.

Theroc · 15th June 2009, 03:41 PM

Coravin observed, intrigued by the arena. To an extent at any rate. The architecture required to support such a large structure is phenomenal.

"Was this architectural wonder aided by magic, or did masons accomplish this through mundane means?"

Rathan · 15th June 2009, 05:08 PM

Well... I was heading the the arena.. and I do believe some of our trope were looking forward to checking it out... maybe we should start looking there? Terrance said as he looked about one last time to see anyone he might know to confirm where his companions surely had gone...

Rhun · 15th June 2009, 05:25 PM

"This really does look exciting. I can't wait for a chance to try this Arena out." Amaya smiles, apparently quite excited about the prospect of trying her skill against this challenge.

renau1g · 15th June 2009, 09:52 PM

"This is spectacular indeed, I cannot wait until I can observe some scenarios in which students face the pinnacle of craftsmanship, golems. They are my favourite creatures in creation, well I guess not creatures really, more like animated humanoids (in most cases)..." Zero continues on with his ramblings, discussing the effects of various components on the final results of the golem and the difficulty in getting the components.

Jemal · 16th June 2009, 01:16 AM

-cafeteria-
Terrance sees no familiar faces in the cafeteria. Even the drow who'd argued with Jamien seems to have finished his lunch and left, leaving an entirely new crowd. After a few moments looking around, he and Keizaan head out looking for the Arena.
(OOC: Do you ask directions, retrace your steps to the mall, or trust in the stick?)

-Arena-
"The arena was constructed by the dean. I can only assume he used magic. The dome itself is a construct of force and illusion, and works like a two-way mirror. It keeps those outside safe from what is within, and keeps those within from being distracted by the outside." Arin walks around the dome and points to a large pair of doors in front of which is a tall robed man.
"That is the keeper of the arena, he is the only person aside from the dean who can open these doors from the outside, and is responsible for keeping the participants from dieing if they overestimate themselves inside." Arin spends the next few minutes explaining some of the workings of the arena as the group inside finishes off the sphinx.

ooc

Rhun · 16th June 2009, 01:34 AM

"So, when can we take our first crack at it," asks Amaya excitedly.

Rathan · 16th June 2009, 08:03 AM

Terrance sees no real reason not to try the stick out... this time seems as good as any as he pulls his stick from his belt and holds it in his hand and concentrates on the arena.... the utters the words guide me to the arena... please?" he says and hopes his ruby dust was well spent....

Theroc · 16th June 2009, 06:42 PM

Coravin smiled faintly.

"I should very much like to one day learn how the Dean accomplished such a feat, though I am not certain my lifetime would be sufficient to acquire the requisite knowledge and power..."

With Amaya's question, Coravin could hardly suppress a chuckle.

"It seems many of us are eager to take a turn within this architectural wonder..."

ishalleatyourflesh · 17th June 2009, 12:30 AM

"Aussir want learn strong! Aussir want learn strong!" The little kobold dances around the group.

Jemal · 18th June 2009, 05:26 AM

-Cafeteria/hallways-
Terrance concentrates on the stick for a couple minutes before remembering that he has to walk with it. Concentrating on the arena, he heads off into the hallways, Keizaan following(?).

-Arena-
"If you want in, all you need to do is sign up with the keeper over there, either as a team or alone. They allow up to five people to sign up together for a single entry."