Whirtlestaffs Wizards Academy Action: in-character thread

[Leif]

Capizzio looks to the sad administrater and feels bad for his lonlieness. he bites his lowwer lip for a second , looks to his friends and says to Grygor, thank you for the heads up, Grygor, i will try to awaken early enough to check on it in the morning. In the meantime, i had best get to my studies or i will be grounded to the classroom chalk board for a month writing 'i will remember to do my homework'...by hand!" At the thought of writing the phrase 10 000 times without the recourse of the use of magic causes a heavy shudder to shake his slight frame.

"Yeah, you don't want that to happen!" Here, Grygor leans in close to Capizzio and cups a hand around the side of his mouth: "Actually, though, if that does happen to you again, I think you'll find that pretty much every professor here would encourage the use of magic to copy those lines. The thing is that they won't tell you that out loud, because they expect you to just take it for granted since this is a WIZARD'S Academy."

ooc: Unless someone has something else to accomplish either here or back on campus during the current time frame, I propose that we advance time to tomorrow morning. How does that sound? (I am curious to hear from Tylara and Durgeon, in particular -- I'm just on pins and needles wondering how their tryst turned out! )

 

[Voda Vosa]

OOC: sounds fine

 

[Scott DeWar]

ist goot! Ja!

 

[Scotley]

ooc: Unless someone has something else to accomplish either here or back on campus during the current time frame, I propose that we advance time to tomorrow morning. How does that sound? (I am curious to hear from Tylara and Durgeon, in particular -- I'm just on pins and needles wondering how their tryst turned out! )

OOC: Elves and Dwarves getting it on? Ewww! Get you mind out of the gutter. Tylara is interested in Durgeon for his spell book only--not his stubby staff. I'm fine with advancing time, but Durgeon might have a response in the conversation to make. Hopefully FreeXenon will check in soon.

 

[Leif]

OOC: Elves and Dwarves getting it on? Ewww! Get you mind out of the gutter. Tylara is interested in Durgeon for his spell book only--not his stubby staff. I'm fine with advancing time, but Durgeon might have a response in the conversation to make. Hopefully FreeXenon will check in soon.

OOC: Well, if your "stubby staff" comment doesn't get a "rise" out of him, NOTHING will!! hehe And, actually, I am very curious to know Durgeon's answer about his future plans, hopes/dreams, etc. I always like to know the best direction for my designs to take.

 

[FreeXenon]

Durgeon (Male Dwarf Conjurer)

She takes a sip of wine from her crystal goblet, "I thought I'd travel to dwarven lands and see if all dwarves really are as glum as you."

Durgeon scoffs "Glum? I happy-go-lucky as far as a dwarf comes. I even have a skip to my walk with all of happiness an sunshine pouring from me in case you didn't notice." He tries to feign a full faced smile though it does seem to be painful to him to do so.

"My family name is on the outs with the Elf Court back home. My prospects there would be few and far between. I guess I'll go out and slay a dragon. Bring home such a pile of treasure the high and mighty folk back home will decide to forget about the past."

She laughs at the notion. "I guess I'll try to find a place as a court wizard somewhere, but I'm not crazy about the idea.

That's my sad tale." She pauses for another sip of wine. "What about you? Got a bearded princess back home pining for you?"

"As for the rest of your elven prissydom - you don't need'em Flora. Walk your own path and be happy with yourself, because everyone else sucks like an otyugh in a goblin warren's refuse pile. They just do not matter."

He smirks at the mention of 'beared princess'. "There are no 'beared princesses' pining over the Durgeon. That would be the day.

The Firebelly clan prides itself on being different than other dwarven clans. We have the strength to travel the dwarven paths less traveled. Like me being a Wizard. Who'd heard of such a thing -a dwarven wizard? We have quite a few wizards in my clan's ranks, as well as master farmers and clothiers. Pick a nontraditional profession for a dwarf and we have a quite a few filling their ranks.

Needless to say that other clans look down upon us and it is hard for our clan to find prestige and influence in such a hostile environment. We proudly persevere what other dwarven clans have not the stomach or bravery to do. As you may have noticed I have been rather handy at fixing up books in the library. I carefully crafted my spellbook with my own dwarven hands" He runs an affectionate hand along one of its dragon skin bound edges and takes gleeful notice of the fine lock that twinkles in the light.

"We are not the sort of clan that royalty or the well-to-do look for. Not enough prestige or money in it for'em, lass, and that's fine for me. Those shallow, opportunistic, and money grubbing waifs can be happy with their elitist and prideful man-sheep" he hrumphs.

 

[Scotley]

Tylara

The elf maid smiles, pretty sure that is the most she's ever heard the dwarf say in one sitting. "At least you have a clan to be proud of regardless of what other's may think. Wizard seems a perfectly sensible profession to me, but I guess a dwarf wizard is sort of like an Elf Barbarian. I'll bet that would be a sight at court. Biting my shield and wavng an axe about. Hmm, maybe I'll try it if this Wizard thing doesn't pay well." She sighs, "I don't know what to think about my own family. I guess they sent me here thinking t would be best for me. I just wonder what to do next. I'm running out of classes to take. I'm down to underwater macrame scroll weaving next semester." She steels herself as it it pains her to give a complement and adds, "That is a truly remarkable book you've constructed. Finest I've seen here." She thumps her dogeared and battered book. "Mine may be ragged, but no one can say I haven't been working hard. Now mind this notation here. That last gesture on the summon swarm will tie your fingers in a knot if you aren't careful. I swear the old fleabeard made it that way just to mess with us. I really think a standard come hither index followed by a three finger flex and slide with a twist would have done as well."

 

[FreeXenon]

Durgeon (Male Dwarf Conjurer)

Durgeon smirks at the mention of 'Elf Barbarian' and says "I would pay to see the ax waving and shield biting. Their shiny elven faces would be a sight to behold as all of the greatest wonders in the planes." and he perhaps smiles his first real smile that he tries to hide beneath his fairly intricately braided beard.

"You will make a great Wizard, you just need to sit down focus your studies. Your classes are all over the place You have only finished the core classes and the rest you have just tipped your toe in, lass. There is no greatness to be found in sampling. Dedication and discipline are the tools of greatness. Perhaps they sent you here so that you could find yourself."

*Grumble, Grumble* He clears his throat and says "Now if you don't mind. I have some library work to do." Abruptly he gathers his things and leaves grumbling something about elves... women... finger twists... damnable wizards... and beards.

 

[Scotley]

Tylara bids the dwarf good night and considers the benfit of a firm 'tipping of her toe' to the dwarf's backside, but she settles for an exasperated sigh. Closing her door she sets to work making a copy of the new spells from her workbook to the main spellbooks and then decides to rest.

 

[Leif]

Moving On, Then...

All of the wizards settle down to retire for the night, safe and cozy in their respective dormitory rooms. The night is quiet and peaceful, and you all wake refreshed and immediately begin studying and preparing spells for the day ahead. Then, you do your customary personal maintenance tasks, dress, and proceed down to the dining hall for breakfast. The usual buffet is ready and waiting for you, complete with fresh coffee, tea, milk, and water. There is also the usual stack of copies of "The Daily Evoker" (a 4-page newspaper) in a bin next to the buffet. When all of the wizards arrive, then the day can begin.

OOC: As of 6:35am Monday morning, we have 6 who have checked in: Tylara, Durgeon, Alexandra, Dalomock, Gregory, and Kerlan. Still waiting for Mikkana and Capizzio.