saviorgoddessastrid:

fleet-admiral-red‌:

Yellow kept her silence for the moment, wanting to observe how such a spell would appear before trying it herself.

Of course, there was always the possibility of her being picked out for a demonstration anyway, so she was prepared for that as well.

In any case, a ward spell was relatively simple based on what she’d read thus far. A defensive barrier, either uniplanar or spherical, used as an active defense. Nothing too fancy.

One of the students, an elven woman by the looks of things, raised her hand.  After being called down to the floor, the professor declared, “It’s always important to be cautious, especially when Adventuring, and Ward spells may save your life at some point.  To that end, I’m going to cast a very weak offensive spell at you, and you’re going to block it with a ward.  Are you ready?”

The elf nodded and thrust her arm out, a barrier flinging up between her and the professor.  A very minor spark of electricity zapped out and dissipated against the ward.  “Good, it seems that you have some understanding of the spell already.”

Having seen how a Ward spell was cast, Yellow noted it down mentally.

A small gesture, enough to satisfy the somatic motion requirement of most Arcane spells. The magical barrier appeared to be brief, looking similar to her Valkyrie suit’s personal shields.

With that, the healer nodded to herself. This she could handle.

saviorgoddessastrid:

fleet-admiral-red‌:

A nod from Yellow as she looked up from the book. “Yes, I’m new as well. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. Even with everything I’ve read…”

She took a breath, trying to squish down her worry. All of her books had warned, repeatedly, that Arcane Magic was the epitome of a double-edged sword.

“We’ll have to be cautious, then, won’t we?” the healer said, more to herself than anyone else.

The student nodded.  “Just do things by the book for now and things should work out, yeah?” he replied, before giving a thumbs-up towards Yellow.

Shortly thereafter, the professor, an elderly-looking mage in a simple suit and tie entered the room.  “Students, apologies for the delay, I got caught up in some other matters on my way here,” he declared.  He walked over towards the center of the room and stated, “So, this is your first practical lesson in defensive and healing magics.  I’ll admit, since the discovery of Holy Magic enrollment has dropped considerably.

“Now then, studying the theoretical side of magic is all well and good, but it is only through practical application that you will be capable of employing it to the fullest.  To that end, we’re going to start with a basic ward spell.  Is anyone willing to volunteer for this procedure before we move into the next stage?”

Yellow kept her silence for the moment, wanting to observe how such a spell would appear before trying it herself.

Of course, there was always the possibility of her being picked out for a demonstration anyway, so she was prepared for that as well.

In any case, a ward spell was relatively simple based on what she’d read thus far. A defensive barrier, either uniplanar or spherical, used as an active defense. Nothing too fancy.

saviorgoddessastrid:

fleet-admiral-red:

Reading is Fundamental

(Closed starter for @saviorgoddessastrid .)

It had been only a few weeks since her entry into the Mage’s Guild. Yellow had delved deep into her borrowed tomes on Arcane Magic and even begun an additional online course (running on her neural interface), but thus far she’d only been studying the academic side of the Arcane.

Today would mark her first practical session. Entering the lecture hall and finding a few students already seated within, Yellow took a seat amongst the middle rows.

Seeing as the professor had yet to arrive, the healer began idly reading one of her books on Arcane Magic, hoping to pass the time.

One of the students, a human by the looks of things, approached Yellow.  “Hey, you’re new here too, right?” he asked.  “Have to admit, I’m a little nervous about our practical sessions.  You know how dangerous working with magic can be, right?”

A nod from Yellow as she looked up from the book. “Yes, I’m new as well. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. Even with everything I’ve read…”

She took a breath, trying to squish down her worry. All of her books had warned, repeatedly, that Arcane Magic was the epitome of a double-edged sword.

“We’ll have to be cautious, then, won’t we?” the healer said, more to herself than anyone else.