Active Plots (Alphabetical) - Updated 8/21/2010

Can't I Have Any Time? - (Eruantion Doriath [?], Amonost Doriath [?])

End of Solitude - (Verda Stelo [?])

No More Grape Soda - (Alex Dean [?], Samuel Jorgenson [?], Leon Mecheeto [?])

Questionable Means - (Tawny Black [?], Ishkan Ma'z)

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Raelan inventor/mage 1/12/2009 9:22:02 AM Level: 1 Experience: 0 Total Posts: 94	RE: Of Spaceport Markets Raelan had been somewhat surprised to find out about the dragon form himself, and had asked a few, somewhat excited questions to clarify. At the end he nodded, "You misunderstood me, I meant their casting styles are mostly based on their life, so you don't want to invert too far because that energy isn't dedicated to life at all. And as far as that gem.... Mine was a Liandrin crystal from a personal shield generator. They have an interesting effect on magic, them and the blaster crystals..." To Starcey he had an easier answer. "Think of it this way. Some people are more intelligent than others, some people stronger, some people both, some people have magic, some people charisma. What most people don't see... is that there's a down side to every advantage. I call it the 'balance of nature.' To gain something you sacrifice something else typically of equal value, even if you feel it is less important than what you gained. Smart people tend to see and know more than the people around them, who can be oblivious and happily so. That's the closest example. From what I can tell everyone emits at least a little magical energy, some just tap in more than others, but for those who dedicate to it we become more sensitive to the small influences of the magic everything emits, so we have to shield ourselves. On everywhere but Micc, we are very uncommon, and since most of us have a harder time relating to others because magic changes our viewpoints. It's also and extra stress, constantly having to control and moderate all of your energy so you don't accidentally do damage... Hence why the more above average someone is the more likely they are to go insane, or take to mind altering drugs, especially if they're above average in multiple or all of the fields..." He tended to ramble a little when tired. he was digesting now and his energy was starting to pick back up, he wasn't up to charging his aura very much though, no surprise ^-^.
Lao-tzu Ancient Thinker 1/12/2009 9:32:31 AM Level: 1 Experience: 0 Total Posts: 56	RE: Of Spaceport Markets (ha, i missed Raelan's post. oopsies) Lao-tzu added his own thoughts to Raelan's. "The reason why some people have more magic than others is one that I'm afraid will go unanswered for some time. I suspect that certain places, people, and things are especially close to this other dimension, perhaps in the same way some people are tall and some planets are close to their sun. On the other hand, maybe it is like aptitude for mathematics, music, or health-care, and the reasons are unfathomably complex. We simply do not know enough to go beyond nature."
TheWalruss Starcey Crystal 1/12/2009 9:47:35 AM Level: 1 Experience: 0 Total Posts: 44	RE: Of Spaceport Markets "I guess my real question is... can you learn it? Like, most people around here get all huffy when they start talking about magic - no offense to you guys, but magicians totally thumb their noses at the muggles all the time. It's really lame. Then they start talking about the purity of their blood, and how their stupid great-grand-father built a castle out of clouds and rained candy from the skies until they got shot down by magic flying carpet pirates, and I just want to stab their stupid eyes out," she sighed. "It's really annoying. I just have the feeling they wouldn't be so uppity if they saw some mundane streetrat mount a broom and fly away, you know what I mean?" (Sincere apologies for the Harry Potter terms. If that's bothersome, let me know and I'll change it. Is there a better term for non-magic-users? )
Lao-tzu Ancient Thinker 1/12/2009 10:11:42 AM Level: 1 Experience: 0 Total Posts: 56	RE: Of Spaceport Markets (moving stuff about. TheWalruss was perhaps correct.)   The old sage answered, "Anyone can learn to improve their control of the magic they do have and bring out latent abilities. Without training or practice, even great potential comes to nothing.  Your mother's magical potential was quite modest, but her intelligence more than made up for that because it allowed her to use it flexibly and effectively.  I would not be surprised if you could attain the same level of skill if you applied yourself and had a teacher. Are you interested in that?"
TheWalruss Starcey Crystal 1/12/2009 10:19:16 AM Level: 1 Experience: 0 Total Posts: 44	RE: Of Spaceport Markets Starcey immediately flushed and started sweating at the mention that her mother used magic. Agh! How irritating. Why does that upset me so? She stared at the table, thought for a moment, and said "No, I don't think I want that..." Then she looked up at Lao-Tzu. "I've never been into studying, and all." There was a glint in her eyes - a hint of something, and not even Starcey knew what it was. Regret at her answer? The hidden pain of some repressed memory? Or just the usual disdain for authority she flaunts when it suits her?
Raelan inventor/mage 1/12/2009 1:21:36 PM Level: 1 Experience: 0 Total Posts: 94	RE: Of Spaceport Markets (was trying to wait for Dante, but you forced my hand ^-^) Raelan chuckled "I've never had a teacher, I taught myself everything, all the books I ever found didn't work like I did, or were really fake. I'm not much into studying myself, but I do have a technique to show you what you are doing, you could always work on it yourself from there and ask questions whenever you feel the need." He was good at being a translator, or a mediator. "I'm not one to know how much growth people are capable of, and I don't know any strict 'teachable' ways of magic, I've always just worked on the concept of what I'm looking to do, and how it would be likely to work, I have noticed like Lao-Tsu, that all magic is similar no matter how differently each person uses it." He kinda cut off again as everyone's attention refocused on him. "Yeah... I'm specializing more in magical in conjunction with mechanical at the moment, though." he said the last part and tapped his cybernetic fingers on the table gently as demonstration that he could feel the table. trying to wave off any intentions that could have been sewn into what he'd just said, and pass himself off as useless.
Lao-tzu Ancient Thinker 1/12/2009 3:38:24 PM Level: 1 Experience: 0 Total Posts: 56	RE: Of Spaceport Markets Lao-tzu noticed Starcey's reaction and decided to steer the conversation away from her and her mother... but not away from magic. Fingering the gem in his hand, he said, "You said it was a Liandrin crystal from a personal shield. I'm afraid I do not know what that actually entails. What exactly did it do?"
Raelan inventor/mage 1/12/2009 6:21:11 PM Level: 1 Experience: 0 Total Posts: 94	RE: Of Spaceport Markets Raelan decided to do a demo, and let Starcey chew on what he said at the same time. "Well, it's hard to describe, it altered the consistency and shape of my magic for better use, if we go outside I can put up a detection sphere and show you with the Liandrin blaster crystal I still have, it's a similar effect, but for an opposite purpose, attack. This could also give a good insight into what I mean about how magic works as well. we could all take a turn inside it if you like."
TheWalruss Starcey Crystal 1/13/2009 5:40:17 AM Level: 1 Experience: 0 Total Posts: 44	RE: Of Spaceport Markets Starcey looked at Lao-Tzu for a reaction. Given Raelan's beat-up condition when he returned from the workshop, she didn't really feel like trusting him to handle magic safely.
Dante Eccentric Assasin 1/13/2009 8:28:58 PM Level: 1 Experience: 0 Total Posts: 42	RE: Of Spaceport Markets He grimaced at the thought of a teacher for magic. Not because he didn't like teachers, on the contrary he rather liked teachers, passing wisdom down through generations. He grimaced due to memories that resurfaced, memories he hoped to subdue and throw into the deepest pit of his mind. Dante's hand clenched into a fist then relaxed. Dante inadvertendly touched a spot on his right side, right above his stomach. He noticed this and put his hand back down. Don't speak up...you don't know anything about magic... he thought to himself. Dante ignored the thought and spoke up "I've had this thought for a while...would it be possible to increase one's own magical potency?" he tried to sound niave and he was pretty sure he was doign a good job at it "I mean it'd be alot easier than training and practicing if one could, and excuse the simplifacation, just power up a spell and become more powerfull...right?" He seemed to dismiss his own question and quickly picked up his sentence "Raelan that sounds like a great idea I need some fresh air anyways...". Dante's demeanor quickly perked up. He looked over to Lao-Tzu "Oh wise one...I beseech thee, might I have a private audience with you somewhere down the line?" he wasen't mocking Lao-Tzu or anything he was just acting like his more regular self.

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