Night's Embrace: Part 1--A Touch of Darkness

[Rystil Arden]

*Kel (and perhaps the others?) heads off to the Academy. Entering the main library, he finds an attendant library waiting in front to help visitors:*

"Hello sir, welcome to the Sundarian Academy's Galyan Lemora Memorial Library. Are you a member already? Or do you wish to purchase time to browse our extensive collections?"

 

[jkason]

Titus Farrab, human ranger

*Kel (and perhaps the others?) heads off to the Academy. Entering the main library, he finds an attendant library waiting in front to help visitors:*

"Hello sir, welcome to the Sundarian Academy's Galyan Lemora Memorial Library. Are you a member already? Or do you wish to purchase time to browse our extensive collections?"

Titus finds himself quite uncomfortable in the center of learning. Reminded him too much of being stuck in the monestary for training.

"Actually, we have a trinket we've lost the owner's manual on. Thought maybe you could help us?" Here Titus nudges Kel to show the attendant the jewel.

 

[Boddynock]

Kel looks around, taking in the awesome sight of so many books all in one place. At Titus' prompting, he produces the gem and says, "We need to have someone identify the spell which has been cast on this stone. And I'm interested in learning magic. And we may need to do some historical research, too. Can you help us with any or all of these things?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Oh, we don't do any of that here at the Library except for research. If you want to enroll as a full-time student, you should make an appointment with the Dean of Admissions. If you can't afford that or can't devote full time to the art of magic, we do have a crash course for those who were on the brink of attempting dangerous like teaching themselves, or, Azuth forbid, becoming a Sorcerer. As to identifying magic, you can ask one of the faculty to help you. Do keep in mind that if you acquired the objects from some sort of musty ancient tomb or other cultural heritage site that the magical contents are legally the property of the Academy's Archaeological Department and attempting to leave the country with them is illegal. Was that of help to you?"

"Next?" she looks to the others, "Or are you all together?"

 

[Legildur]

Blunt startles at being addressed directly. "All together," he mutters as he greedily eyes all the books. He nudges Kel in the back "Crash course," he whispers.

Turning his attention back to the wizard, Blunt asks "Are there reciprocal rights to the library for belonging to another instution? Like the Western Monastery?"
[sblock=ooc]RA, I just made up the name of the monastery. It's along shot, I know.[/sblock]

 

[Shayuri]

"I already have some very basic magical instruction," Sulannus points out. "Perhaps some kind of apprenticeship? So he or she can evaluate my needs and create a uniqe curriculum to serve them?"

That was, of course, generally how elves did it. There simply weren't enough of them to staff and fill a university.

"If not, can the public do research in your library?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Are there reciprocal rights to the library for belonging to another instution? Like the Western Monastery?"

"No, being a member of the monastery is not related to access to the Academy's libraries."

"I already have some very basic magical instruction," Sulannus points out. "Perhaps some kind of apprenticeship? So he or she can evaluate my needs and create a uniqe curriculum to serve them?"

"You can discuss that with the Dean of Admissions. I believe that the answer is definitely no. Apprenticeship is for advanced level full-time students."

"If not, can the public do research in your library?"

"One need not be an Academy member to research at our library. Only a thirst for knowledge and the necessary funds to help with upkeep and paying the library staff are required."

 

[Boddynock]

"Uh, so if I wanted to do this ... crash course ... I should speak to the Dean of Admissions?"

 

[jkason]

Titus Farrab, human ranger

"Uh, so if I wanted to do this ... crash course ... I should speak to the Dean of Admissions?"

"Sounds like that might be a good bet for you and Su," Titus says to Kel, "but maybe some of the rest of us can hit the stacks if it won't break us." The rough-looking man turns his attention to the attendant, again. "How much for a day's access?"

[sblock=OOC]We got a little over a thousand for the gem, yes? How much of that have we spent on the inn? I couldn't seem to find it and I'm clearly not as good a bookkeeper as I should be.[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

"No, I don't think so--I believe the Dean of Admissions only handles actual admissions, not the night class," she turns to Titus, "A day's access to the full library is 100 gold. However, might I suggest lifetime membership for 2000 gold? It becomes an excellent deal very quickly, and as a member, you will qualify for members-only library events, including guest speakers and colloquia about once a month. Of course, full-time students gain access to the library during their time here as part of their tuition."