OOC: critical insight!! arcana = 14, but bluff is 23
OOC2: Notice MARTELA-I not Y...it was error on my part and now I cannot change the character in sandbox...the link is correct...
Martelai eyes the eladrin and his posture relaxes as he notices earnest interest in fey mage. He inspects the circle not seeing anything wrong with it. Still he tries to put a good face to it with some quick word-work.
"The runes are immaculate, I commend the one who draw them. Since the circle is very precise, only other option to improve upon it would be to use certain substances that tie everyone who travels and also something other then runes that ties to the destination. I heard of such components, but they usualy involve expensive crystals attuned to places and blood for creatures. Both substantialy increase cost of the ritual, not to mention discomfort for travelers. Ergo, I cannot advise how to improve the ritual right now.
Your turn. How are you not a mage? I didn't mean to demean your vocation, I simply arrived to late for introductions and you seemed ready to start the ritual so names could wait."
Arcana (1d20+8=14); Bluff(1d20+9=23); Insight(1d20+2=22)
Bell looked back and forth between Martelai and Veruzak. She had read this scene a hundred times before and it almost always played out the same way. What seemed like polite conversation between tow masters of their trade was really a parlay of subtle verbal blows. She knew what would come next. . . Wizard Duel!
Bell stepped back and carefully circled round so that Catein was in front of her but she could still see the action. This is going to be so neat!
Veruzak gives the newcomer, Martelai a sly look,
Though professing ignorance, you have advised on how to improve the ritual, Yurian, do you have any manner of item that was created, and spent most of it's time in Haurton? a knowing smile creeps across the wizards face, an almost silent whisper floats past Martelai
*Interested in joining an arcane society?* by the time the whisper fades, Veruzak has finished relighting his pipe, and continues
and as for why I am no Mage... Mage is the shortened form of Magician, which are those petty sleight of hand artists walking the square with jugglers and mimes. I am a Wizard, or wise man, my focus is not just on the illusory nature of our existence, but what strings hold together this reality that is so readily taken for granted. That is why I am no mere mage. Nor are you from those suggestions...
Veruzak beams, he can't believe his luck, two novices, one a prodigy and one with vast potential! It was as if they were dropped into his lap for molding, shaping, and they would be formed into arcanists of the highest degree if he had anything to do with it! The possibilities! Now if only he could find someone with arcane talent who was a bit... Stronger...
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With a critical insight, on top of whatever stringbean gives you from Veruzak's sheet, I'll let you know these things;
Veruzak has just instantly associated Martelai and Bell as his party, Catein is still his enemy. He hasn't become warm with Kendrick, but he also has no ill feelings toward the ranger.
He respects Yurian, and is likely to avoid the guards instead of conflict with them. He doesn't seem to show indication of disobeying orders, yet.
Veruzak is not eladrin raised, it's easy to tell by his demeanor (due to Martelai's background) that he was raised by a different people with completely differing values.
Martelai can sense the inner excitement, though it doesn't manifest consistently, that Veruzak feels for being in Bell and Martelai's presence.
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"I see," says the construct. "I was under the impression that people of your ilk held themselves above others and exhibited a greater degree of self-control and etiquette. Thank you for this lesson in the inability of an eladrin to keep a civil tongue. I suggest, if you can not keep your personal issues to yourself, that we communicate only where necessary for the furtherance of our mission. I will take your silence as agreement."
Catein listens to Bell's answer. "Excellent, Ms. Thepoint. I feel both of those talents will be helpful in our upcoming duties."
Catein then turns to Kendrick. "Fascinating, Mr. Kent. May I see a demonstration?"
Veruzak's smile disappears in a blink, head snapping again to the unpleasant creation of some mad-man.
Chainer, your presence is a test of my self-control, so far... Smashing success, as I didn't help that nasty little gnome last night. I understand the basics of working together... Unlike the little musician. As for etiquette, that is something reserved for those with feelings to be hurt, do you have feelings? well? The pause is accentuated by a long pull from the glass pipe, then Veruzak continues,
Now that I know you can be offended, I suppose I'll refrain from using the abomination word, however, I won't tolerate any bondage on my person. Can we call that a truce? with that the eladrin smiles and the spectral floating hand appears for Catein to shake.
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Mage hand for Catein to shake.
Veruzak is only missing a swordmage now, and he could have a little arcane party. Warlock, Bard, Wizard, (Swordmage)...
23 history to identify what a chainer is (Veruzak has been to court...)
Roadtoad, doing a great job with Catein, he's so different than Vrrsk't!
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