misc texts

[forcevisions]

[to gold and cabot]
A Knight in the Dragon's Fire suggested I come to you on matters of magical artifacts.


[to jaina solo]
any luck with do an?
dovan

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[undealt]

And what sort of magical artifact are you curious about?

[forcevisions]

One that opens things that have been sealed with magic. Or behind a magical barrier.

[ just gonna keep ... being honest until it becomes inconvenient i guess ?? ]

[undealt]

I'm sorry. Let me see if I understand this- you need a magical artifact to obtain something that's been sealed away?

[forcevisions]

[ oh that doesn't sound like approving voice. ]

Only to learn how it works.
I have a power that is not unlike magic. But when I try to interact with magical barriers, I can't seem to do anything to get past them.
Considering what we're up against, and the recommendation that we prepare ourselves for a confrontation, it seems like a good idea to further my training in whatever way possible.

[ nat 20 bluff check ? ?? ? randomly ? ? ?ok. which accounts for the fact that most of this is Selective Truth Telling ]

[undealt]

[Yeah, he rolled like...a seven. That 100% sounds legit to him. Except now he thinks you're lazy, Rey.]

It would be easier to just work on your spellcraft, and figure it out through trial and error.

[YOUTHS.]

[forcevisions]

I'm not trying to cut corners, Sir Gold. Only speed the process along a little. After all, we can't know when we'll be shipped out to face the god who attacked Los Angeles.

[undealt]

And what might be hiding behind barriers when that happens.

[It's text. And yet it's... so dry.]

A rod of negation might work, depending on how strong the barrier is.

[forcevisions]

Very strong.

[undealt]

You do realize that those sorts of artifacts aren't just lying around the castle or in shops somewhere.

But even a minor one can work wonders in the hands of a strong enough caster.

[forcevisions]

If I'd thought they were just lying around, I wouldn't have come to an expert on magical artifacts to find one. I would have asked whoever was around.

[undealt]

Ah there it is. We're in the middle of a world-ending scenario, and you need me to go on a shopping excursion for you.

[Look, he's not saying no, but he's also not gonna be pleasant about it.]

[forcevisions]

Can you?

[ actually that's way more than she ever thought she'd get, so FUCK YEAH SHE DOES. ]

[undealt]

I suppose if it will give me an excuse to dodge Hellsing's training maneuvers for a little while, I can look into it.

[forcevisions]

Thank you.
Just one more question ... How long do you think it will take to acquire?

[undealt]

Taking into account we are on a lockdown, and I can't make a case for leaving it for anything short of a confirmed find, it could take up to weeks to pinpoint something worth venturing out for.

[But you're not in a hurry are you?

This is just for lessons right?]

[forcevisions]

Of course.
Unless ...

You don't think we have something like that already at the castle, do you? Kept in a vault somewhere? I'm sure Sir Hasmed and Sir Cabot have collected all sorts of magical artifacts.

[flyingsolo]

he very politely blew me off about it

[cabot]

they did, did they?

and who might this be?

[forcevisions]

Figures.

[ sweet sweet validation. now she is justified in all the terrible choices she's making bc She Had To Do It. ]

[forcevisions]

I didn't get her name.
She was wearing underwear.

I mean she was wearing underwear as clothing.

[undealt]

If we did, you'd be better off checking with Val'drin. That's his department.

[forcevisions]

I'll talk to him, but will you still try to see what you can do? Just in case, I'd like to get the ball rolling. And I'll tell you if anything changes after I speak with him.

[undealt]

Good luck.

[flyingsolo]

sorry rey. i tried.

[cabot]

i'm regretting that you didn't get her name.