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[telvanni]

I have spent the last week painstakingly enchanting a small selection of high quality magical staves. Since I am a wizard, I find my own powers of spellcasting are more than sufficient for my needs. As such, I do not actually need the staves I have made. They were produced simply as a way to hone my craft; nothing more.

This means I am giving them away to certain parties that may be in need of them. If you would like an enchanted staff that fires elemental blasts at your foes, you need only make your case to me. Preference will be given to applicants who as of yet possess no useful echoes and agree to submit to some harmless tests.

No time-wasters.

Comments

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[dead_black_eyes]

What exactly constitutes a "useless" echo? And "harmless," for that matter?

[wirsinddiejager]

I want one.

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[charcoalfeather]

How... harmless are we talking here?

[Because she kind of wants a magic staff, but not that badly.]

permahandwritten;

[telvanni]

Useless in the context of battling the unimaginable beasties we all apparently risk fighting with one day.
And the tests are harmless in that I only wish to see applicants make use of their staff. I would quite like to start researching what changes their effectiveness to maximise future results.

[Audio]

[radiantchicken]

I have yet to get any useful powers from this. I might appreciate one of these staves.

[The voice is a very deep, male, human-sounding one. There is no indication it is coming from a parrot who actually doesn't see his sudden ability to sound like a human as a power because he's just gotten used to it.]

[telvanni]

Oh, what a compelling case. I'll get one sent out to you immediately. Would you like it wrapped up with a pretty pink ribbon?

[telvanni]

Entirely harmless, assuming you aren't completely incompetent. I merely wish to see how effective my staves are in the hands of different wielders.

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[telvanni]

I see. Then you already sound somewhat suitable. Might I ask a series of questions?

[charcoalfeather]

well, I'm probably a lot more different than other people and I think im pretty competent.

[telvanni]

Then you already stand head and shoulders above the competition. Goody.

I would like you to perhaps tell me a little about your echoes. Are they magical in nature? Are you magical in nature? I would also like to know of any particular strengths or weaknesses you consider yourself to have, echoes aside.

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[titansno]

Well, I can't act like I don't have useful Echoes, but...

[come on Mithryn you know what her deal is.]

[wirsinddiejager]

well obviously Id also agree to those tests or whatever.

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[dead_black_eyes]

[L thinks he qualifies, with those criteria.]

I'd like to try, so long as it can't hurt anything.

handwritten;

[telvanni]

It would be useful to see how a staff performs in the hands of one already trained in the magical arts. Particularly in ones different in nature to my own.

Elemental preference? You have three choices: fire, ice, or lightning. Other effects elude me as of yet.

[charcoalfeather]

well, long story short, I think I'm turning into an angel. like, with the wings and halo and stuff. I actually got a halo earlier this month. There's no "magical" effects yet though.

I guess in strengths I'm a quick learner? not too sure about my weaknesses

[telvanni]

Saying it can't hurt anything would be inaccurate. If you are foolish enough to point the staff at your own face, the results would be less than pleasant. Assuming this is not the case, all should be well.

If you could tell me a little about yourself, that would be useful. Very basic information. Describe yourself in five adjectives, perhaps.

[Audio]

[radiantchicken]

Of course! What do you need to know?

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[grannyfucker]

I don't have any useful echoes! I need one of these things!

[telvanni]

Wonderful. Then we're halfway there.
I'd like a brief summary of your echoes thus far. Also any strengths or talents. I already have you down as "loud," so you can leave that out.

[telvanni]

Do you remember magic at all? In others, in the nature of your world?
This doesn't affect your eligibility. It's merely for my notes.

[telvanni]

Primarily, I would like to know the nature of your echoes and your past self as you remember him. Largely in regards to things of a magical nature - did such powers exist? Did you possess them?

Also, any particular strengths or deficiencies you believe that you have.

[dead_black_eyes]

[There's a pretty long pause, here.]

Male, bony, crippled, insubstantial, clever.

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[telvanni]

Wonderful. And would you be willing to test one while I observe?

[charcoalfeather]

not really. Mostly my memories are of people with wings and stuff doing everyday things. I actually haven't seen anyone fly yet. but I think the halos are magic or something at least

[telvanni]

[ Blink. Some odd choices, there. The "clever" descriptor piques his interest, though, since he's running on the assumption that the staves might be more powerful in the hands of a more intelligent user. ]

I see.
And your past self? Was there magic in his world? In he himself?