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[X] IT WAS A 5

I'm still not sure how we got a 5 on a d7* and still wound up panicking enough that we have to roll again to see if we can do anything.

*For the first panic roll
 
Slith10 said:
[X] IT WAS A 5
If we take the 2, do we fail the test and get a new phobia of fire?
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Arkatekt said:
[X] IT WAS A 5

I'm still not sure how we got a 5 on a d7* and still wound up panicking enough that we have to roll again to see if we can do anything.

*For the first panic roll
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The first roll, you wanted to roll low. This roll, you want to roll high. You did badly on both rolls.

Edit: The 2 doesn't mean you fail. It wasn't a bad plan, and isn't complex, so you mange either way. The only thing that changes is whether you mess a bit, or a bit more then a bit.
 
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    • The fire, it is trapping you! You are closed in, unable to escape without failing. You are powerless, unable to stop it. Just like, just like when your father died. No! You won't die, you can't die! You have to do something, anything, it won't happen again!

    And then, your panic-adled mind gets an idea. Touch the ground, use your ice spell, keep the flames away! So, you start frantically calling out frigidus tactus and hitting the ground as fast as you can. Unfortunately, you didn't realize that, while the ice may keep away the flames, you aren't immune, and your own leather shoes freeze to the ground. Not only that, but in your frantic attempts to freeze the ground, you hit yourself as well, causing ice to spread across your legs. You can't move, you are trully trapped now!

    And while your idea worked, somewhat, the flames advance has only slowed, your newly made ice already beginning to melt. You have to keep going, keep freezing! You slap the ground again, and again, and again, your panic giving you speed, and causing your and move ice to build up on your own body. But, it works, the flames aren't getting any closer. You don't know how long you can keep this up, however, you are already starting to flag...

    Then it stops. The fires disappear, the ice holding you in place cracks and shatters, and Mannkev strides into the room. "I have seen enough, the test is over. Come, girl." And then he leads you through the basement again, but this time, he actually leads you back up the wooden stairs, through a few hallways, to a sitting room. You both sit down on some surprisingly cushy chairs, and then he starts asking you questions.

    "Before I decide to take as my apprentice or not, there are some things I must know, girl. I am will not ask you if you will obey me, or if you want to learn, or how much you want to be a mage, because I know what you will say, whether it is true of not."

    First, why do you want to become a mage? Assuming I make you my apprentice and you succeed, what do you plan to do after?

    []

    Why did you chose to me seek me out? Most go to one of the other mages in the city.

    []

    I can tell that you have faced death before, it is obvious. But you do not have the instincts of a trained fighter. What happened?

    []

    After you are finished, Mannkev just grunts. "Come back later tonight, I will give you my decision." He then leads you out the door and into the city. You got the rest of the day to yourself, what now?

    [] You could try to find a temple to Garm, or, failing that, a dwarf. Gods are best kept appeased as often as possible.
    [] You could try checking your magic book, and maybe buying a few spellbooks. From what you have heard, Mannkev isn't going to teach you many.
    -[] What books?
    [] You never did test those summoning spells. Maybe you should find somewhere deserted and do so?
    [] Maybe you should buy some other stuff?
    -[] What?
    [] Write in
     
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    • First, why do you want to become a mage? Assuming I make you my apprentice and you succeed, what do you plan to do after?

    Something about getting stronger? To do some good? It's technically correct.

    Why did you chose to me seek me out? Most go to one of the other mages in the city.

    Actual reasons. Fear the man who practiced a kick 10 000 times and stuff like that.

    I can tell that you have faced death before, it is obvious. But you do not have the instincts of a trained fighter. What happened?

    My father died. It would probably statisfy him.
     
    First, why do you want to become a mage? Assuming I make you my apprentice and you succeed, what do you plan to do after?

    To right wrongs that no other will. (I mean, this is why she became a villain)

    Why did you chose to me seek me out? Most go to one of the other mages in the city.

    The path I have chosen to travel requires I gain a great degree of magical skill, and whilst I will search out rare and unusual spells, as well as learn as many as I can, when the time comes, I will require true skill and ability to have the best chances of succeeding.

    I can tell that you have faced death before, it is obvious. But you do not have the instincts of a trained fighter. What happened?

    I lost my father to a fire, and after escaping the fire I ended up encountering dangerous wild animals, though I came out of the encounters with my life, it was closer than I wished some times.

    The last answer is the one I'm least happy with as it may give away too much... but meh...

    [X] Write-In: Go searching for spellbooks, especially any relating to frost and fire magics, as they are your core magics. Whilst doing this, keep an eye out for any dwarf you could ask about how to thank Garm for the blessing you believe they gave you.
     
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    1. I'm going to chase a man. But he moves around and I can't go after him as I am. He's also far more physically build than me and been at that longer, so attempting to catch up to him that way is a vain effort. Magic is the only way for me to catch up to him without losing track of him.
    2. Because I'm weak. I'm not a prodigy, I don't know what I can or cannot learn, but I know what I have. So I'll push those as much as I can.
    3....
    Well, I'm not sure what to say about the third. Tell about the trial or about the murder?

    [X] Write-In: Go searching for spellbooks, especially any relating to frost and fire magics, as they are your core magics. Whilst doing this, keep an eye out for any dwarf you could ask about how thank Garm for the blessing you believe they gave you.
     
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    Pyro Hawk said:
    Why did you chose to me seek me out? Most go to one of the other mages in the city.

    The path I have chosen to travel requires I gain a great degree of magical skill, and whilst I will search out rare and unusual spells, as well as learn as many as I can, when the time comes, I will require true skill and ability to have the best chances of succeeding.
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    Not sure about this part though, might be a bit too noteworthy and raise more questions than it answers, maybe something like:
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    Why did you chose to me seek me out? Most go to one of the other mages in the city.

    Actual reasons. Fear the man who practiced a kick 10 000 times and stuff like that.
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    But refined into a full statement.
    "We believe that 'mastering' the basics should be the first thing we do, to have a (very) solid base to build on."/something similar.
     
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    Okay, this is the Revised Pyro Hawk Plan, leaving the original as an option in case people prefer it.

    First, why do you want to become a mage? Assuming I make you my apprentice and you succeed, what do you plan to do after?

    To right wrongs that no other will. (I mean, this is why she became a villain)

    Why did you chose to me seek me out? Most go to one of the other mages in the city.

    The path I have chosen to travel will take a long time to reach the end I desire, if I truly wish to accomplish my goal. As such, though others offered the ability to use unusual spells or achieve a great variety, I preferred to take the path that will ensure the foundation of my strength is the strongest it can be.

    I can tell that you have faced death before, it is obvious. But you do not have the instincts of a trained fighter. What happened?

    I lost my father to a fire, and after escaping the fire I ended up encountering dangerous wild animals, though I came out of the encounters with my life, it was closer than I wished some times.

    The last answer is the one I'm least happy with as it may give away too much... but meh...

    [X] Write-In: Go searching for spellbooks, especially any relating to frost and fire magics, as they are your core magics. Whilst doing this, keep an eye out for any dwarf you could ask about how to thank Garm for the blessing you believe they gave you.
     
    Dark Ness said:
    Can I get a tally?
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    Pyro Hawk's votes win.

    Vote Tally : A Villain In A World Of Heroes | Page 137 | Sufficient Velocity
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    [X] Write-In: Go searching for spellbooks, especially any relating to frost and fire magics, as they are your core magics. Whilst doing this, keep an eye out for any dwarf you could ask about how to thank Garm for the blessing you believe they gave you.
    No. of Votes: 6
    Pyro Hawk
    3man75
    Rei of Sunshine
    Shard
    Slith10
    VoiceoftheAbyss

    [X] Write-In: Go searching for spellbooks, especially any relating to frost and fire magics, as they are your core magics. Whilst doing this, keep an eye out for any dwarf you could ask about how thank Garm for the blessing you believe they gave you.
    No. of Votes: 1
    Alphaleph

    [X] Revised Pyro Hawk
    No. of Votes: 1
    BBBence1111

    Total No. of Voters: 8
     
    Dwarves and books
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    • First, why do you want to become a mage? Assuming I make you my apprentice and you succeed, what do you plan to do after?

    To right wrongs that no other will.

    Why did you chose to me seek me out? Most go to one of the other mages in the city.

    The path I have chosen to travel requires I gain a great degree of magical skill, and whilst I will search out rare and unusual spells, as well as learn as many as I can, when the time comes, I will require true skill and ability to have the best chances of succeeding.

    I can tell that you have faced death before, it is obvious. But you do not have the instincts of a trained fighter. What happened?

    I lost my father to a fire, and after escaping the fire I ended up encountering dangerous wild animals, though I came out of the encounters with my life, it was closer than I wished some times.

    After you leave Mannkev's mansion, you head to the market. It is huge, entire streets devoted simply to stalls and merchants. You can barely hear over outpour of sound, of hawkers attempting to entice people. And there is so much to see, so much to look at. From shiny jewels to delicious-smelling food to fake charms (a protective charm for a few coppers? Really?) to the people themselves. They come in all shapes and sizes, from the people from the cold southern lands with skin to match the snow, to the dark-skinned northern desert walkers, to even stranger people. You think you even see someone who is green!

    Still, you don't let yourself get too distracted, you have a purpose for coming here, to find some books on magic, specifically, fire and ice. You look around for a while, checking several stalls, before you find one. You don't think the women running the stall knew what she had, or could read, because you bought it for only five slivers.

    You then take some to read through the book. It contained two spells, arma ignis and arma glaciem. The first generated a aura of fire around you, and also made you immune to the effects. Unfortunately, it is not selective on what it burns, so you will light anything flammable around you on fire, such as the building you are in. The second spell, however, maybe a bit more useful. It does the same thing as the other spell, but it generates an aura of cold, which is much less destructive. It isn't as powerful as your touch-based spell, but it affects your whole body.
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    Then, you look for a dwarf. When a god blesses you, appearing ungrateful is the last thing you want. And since you know very little about said god, you need help. Luckily, you find one fairly quickly. A stout helmeted fellow with a long brown bread, you wait for him to finish haggling with a merchant over the price of some bronze ingots.

    When you talk to him, he tells you that he doesn't know of any temples in the city, but he can show you how to make your own. Garm appreciates when put work into your worship However, he warns you that it may take a long time to do.

    [] Create the shrine, Mannkev didn't say when today to come back.
    [] Best not to risk it, you can probably make the shrine later.
    -[] Head straight to Mannkev
    -[] Do something real quick
    --[] What?
     
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    • [X] Create the shrine, Mannkev didn't say when today to come back.

    Rebel status bro that's why :)
     
    [x] Best not to risk it, you can probably make the shrine later.
    -[x] Head straight to Mannkev

    A wizard is never late. :)
     
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