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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fangor the Fierce" data-source="post: 5668213" data-attributes="member: 17100">The gnome stops as soon as the first word is uttered from Olek's mouth.  He turns, shakes his head, and says, [say]Fours sides to a square?  Wasting your time?  You have caused us all to stop, thereby wasting time from each of us.  If we were back at the beginning, then the door would be right behind you.  But it is not.[/say]The gnome smiles, adding, [say]I asked two things of each of you.  The first was not to talk.  The second was to follow me.  While you all did superbly with the second, the first was too hard to follow.[/say]He waves his hand behind him, with a flourish.  The hallway disappears and turns back into the main entrance, with the hallway ending ahead to go left and right.  Behind you, the light from the outside pours back in, as you indeed find yourself back at the beginning to the entrance of the Academy.[say]These are your first two lessons.  First, follow your teachers' orders.  Second, do not have blind faith in those that you do not know or trust. Learn when to question what is asked of you.  Know that if one of you fails in a task, you all fail.  Many students do not make it to their graduation.  This is a harsh and tough decision.  One that some do not take lightly.  From now on, should a master ask you to do something, then follow their orders to the letter.  This is the only time that you will be allowed not to do so.  They are bound to protect you as well as teach you.  They will not lead you astray.  Beyond these walls, you may question what others ask of you.  Stray from their orders, and you will be punished.  Continue to do so, and you will be expelled.Some students do not make it to their graduation because they instead make it to their grave.  Know that you will be in real danger whenever you leave these walls.  What we offer here is an understanding of your prowess with weaponry, your thirst for magical knowledge, your sense of understanding in the ways of music, art, diplomacy, nature, mechanics, and most anything else you can think of.  We teach that with this knowledge comes the responsibility to use it wisely.  If you deviate from that tenant, then you are banished and marked as such.  We will not tolerate selfish acts, lying, stealing, cheating or any other evil acts.[/say]The gnome stands tall, the symbol not glowing on his forehead.  It glows with a reddish hue, as he bows.  [say]My name is Ferro.  If you agree to the terms that I put forth to you, then follow me and become the Academy's new students.  If not, then you can leave now.  The graduation of this years students has completed and it would seem that your timing is opportune.  Their roster slots are now yours, if you will have them.  Do you agree?[/say]</blockquote>

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