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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tellerian Hawke" data-source="post: 8190577" data-attributes="member: 6790669">[spoiler=What Quixt Discovered] You don't hear anything about the caves themselves, but you do hear a rumor about a large, deep, sinkhole, which lies to the west of the caves that you have been exploring. Nothing specific, just that at the bottom of it, a small cave entrance can be seen, and people have heard strange sounds in the area. Almost like a wolf howling, but witnesses say that the howl had a distinctly human tone to it. The bar maid shudders, and declines to speak further, saying that she doesn't like to dwell on such unpleasant things.[/spoiler]During the downtime, Hawke grabs Nimbar's spellbook, and begins to peruse it while he is busy prepping the parchments for his scrollmaking endeavors. On the third day, Hawke announces that he is going to Sarris' shop, to buy a blank spellbook!Nimbar asks, "You figured this out after only three days, reading only an hour or two at time? How in the blazes did you pull that off? Are you sure you aren't wasting your money?"Hawke chuckles, "It's not that hard, remember how I told you you that Sir Walter said I should try it?**. Relax, I'm not going to show you up anytime soon. But having the knowledge might prove useful, especially if we have to split up."[spoiler=**Ah, Memories!]Several thread pages ago...Hawke looks over Nimbar's shoulder, reading his spellbook; "This doesn't look so hard. Most of it looks like Draconic. Wait...what does that symbol mean right there?" Hawke puts his index finger in the middle of the page that Nimbar is reading.Nimbar answers a few of Hawke's questions, but finally shoos him away, with an annoyed tone.Nimbar says, "I need to study, go away! If you're serious about learning spellcraft, you can borrow my spellbook when we get back to the keep. Until then, keep your mouth shut, you big oaf!"Hawke nods in agreement, "Sir Walter always did say that I had the brains for it, if I would only apply myself. He was always encouraging me to try; but I never was interested, before now. But the more I see you throwing spells against these cretins, the more useful it looks, and the more intriguing the thought becomes to me. I could be... a spell warrior! Ha ha!"Nimbar frowns, "They're called Spellswords, and there's actually a school for training in Chendl. When we get back, why don't you apply, and spend a few years there?"Hawke snorts with a chuckle, "Chendl? You mean the capitol city? That's far and gone from Willip... we'd never see each other."Nimbar grins mischievously, "My point, exactly."Hawke takes the insult on the chin, realizing that Nimbar is simply aggravated, and desirous of his quiet time. He smiles and nods, giving Nimbar the space he needs to finish memorizing his spells.[/spoiler][gm]Hawke spends 15 gp. on a Spellbook, and 5 gp. on an Apprentice's Spell Component Pouch. (20 gp. total.)With 18% Discount from Ring: (20 x .82) = 16.4 = 16 gp., 4 sp. Hawke gives a 6 sp. tip, making total expenditure 17 gp.Hawke spends much of the downtime scribing spells into his new spell book; he scribes all of the cantrips, along with the following spells: Magic Missile, Mage Armor, Shield, Identify, Sleep, and Feather Fall.[/gm]Several days into the downtime, Hawke demonstrates some of his newly acquired skill with magic; he sets a metal mug of ale on the table of the tavern, and points at it, speaking something in Draconic. A tiny, blue, crystalline ray springs forth from his fingertip, striking the mug, and covering it in frost! Hawke waits a few moments for the mug to stop "smoking," and (wearing a glove) picks up the mug, and takes a big swig of it.Hawke smiles, "It tastes so much better when it's this cold! And the ray is strong enough to cause frostbite and muscular damage if it is aimed at a living being. It's not exactly High Magic, but it's a start."Nimbar adds, jokingly, with mock condescension, "Don't try that with a glass. It would shatter it."[gm]If you will remember, on post #268 (Thread Page #14), we all agreed: In the interests of story continuity, I would be willing to suspend the downtime period, and allow the party to simply rest and "level up" instantly, but with the proviso that the downtime will occur at a later point (when the story allows it); We will now spend that "delayed" training time, making the total downtime increase by an additional 44 days. Since Hawke can now cast spells, he will spend some time making scrolls as well.[/gm][gm]TO BE CONTINUED.[/gm]</blockquote>

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