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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Seravin" data-source="post: 2814136" data-attributes="member: 6783">The Council of WizardsA weary-looking Wymeah made her way to the dining hall as Kellron, Jared, and Jallarzi were clearing their dishes. It looked as if the woman had been up all night. In point of fact, she had. Making her way to the chair at the head of the table she sat down and invoked an unseen servant. “Breakfast.” She ordered it.The others got out of the way as platters and a table setting jumped off the shelves and set themselves in front of the tired looking wizard.Master Wymeah looked at them. “Good morning, I hope you slept well.” Food started floating in from the kitchen.They mutely nodded their assent, with Jared being the first to speak. “You look tired, is everything all right?”Master Wymeah waved a dismissive hand. “Well enough. I was up all night making sure the students and Master Asuras were made comfortable in the Valley*. It took all evening. Still, Kerress Ryliegha says they should heal in time.” She paused. “I’ll be locking up the buildings here in Corlean this morning. As of today only wizards and their escorted guests will be permitted inside until these events are resolved.”Jallarzi set her plates down and moved close to Wymeah. “Master? Do you mind if we ask you some questions before you go to bed?”The wizard reached for an apple. “As long as you don’t mind if I eat between sentences.”“Not at all.”Jared was the first to ask a question though, interjecting while Jallarzi gathered her thoughts. “Do you know anything about devils?” He asked.Wymeah eyed him thoughtfully but answered truthfully. “A bit of the theory; but I’ve never seen one.”“Do you know how a devil would come to be here in the city?”That startled her. “Have you seen one?”“Two nights ago.” Confirmed the priest.“I see.” She thought for a moment and then started speaking as if she was instructing a class. “The easiest way is through the use of the basic summoning. It takes an accomplished journey-mage to summon any of the more dangerous creatures though and the duration is extremely short; even for a master.After that there’s a spell of planar binding. The duration of a binding is significantly longer, lasting the duration of the negotiated task; but it’s extremely dangerous for the caster as she has to force the creature to do her bidding. Similarly, some dark priests are able to summon the creatures too. That method is much safer as the creatures are effectively allies to their master.”Jared absorbed it but was disappointed that there wasn’t some obvious solution to their problem. It did suggest that the devil was probably summoned somehow, and that meant they might be facing a powerful spellcaster. “Thank you.’Jallarzi caught Wymeah’s eye. “Do you know anything about Master Shalzerith?The segue was a little jarring, but Master Wymeah shifted gears smoothly enough. “Why? Have you met him?”“Yes.” Answered the younger wizard. “He was here two days ago asking me to take lunch with him.”“Interesting. I wasn’t aware he was here, but I was a little busy.” She collected her thoughts and then continued. “He’s been a master now for about ten years or so. I think he took apprenticeship just as I became the senior journey-wizard at the Valley if I recall correctly. He’s unconventional, eccentric really, but harmless. He keeps mostly to himself, somewhere in the mountains near Rennon. I think his specialty is conjuration, and he’s supposed to be quite good at it.”“A summoner?” Asked Kellron, drawing a connection between the devil and the wizard.Wymeah saw where he was going and shook her head. “I doubt he was behind your devil. It’s not like him; he prefers esoteric planar theory.” She snorted. “He thinks he can achieve god-hood if he becomes a powerful enough wizard.” She waved a dismissive hand. “Obviously eccentric, but he’s not going to waste time dealing with fiends. He certainly understands that it’s only a matter of time before they would betray him.”Kellron wasn’t entirely convinced, but accepted it in silence.Wymeah eyed Jallarzi thoughtfully. "In some ways he's like yourself. He's quite bright and driven. He's not quite fifty, and he's already a respected master."---The three let Master Wymeah finish her breakfast and finished clearing their own plates. By the time they were finish, Wymeah had completed her own meal.“I’m off to bed.” She announced. “After I wake I’ll see if I can gain an audience with his Grace and see about this tax problem of yours.”“Thank you.” Said Kellron. “Do you happen to know anything about the city taxes?”Wymeah considered. “I am not completely certain, as the Library itself is tax free; though we provide a certain amount of services to the city in return. I believe however that taxes can run up to 10% on luxury items.”All three of the companions winced.Master Wymeah nodded sympathetically. “I’ll see what I can do. It does seem an honest mistake. You haven’t actually been living in the city, and only occasionally visiting. His Grace can be a reasonable man so I suspect we can clear it up shortly.”---*The Valley is another term used for the Library. The main structure is in a valley far to the south.</blockquote>

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