<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=205751.msg11733875#msg11733875">Quote from: Chloe Milev on 17-10-2015, 18:34:07</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Day 59</strong></span></div><br/>Fortunately he didn't have to dwell on that much further.  After class they joined the general migration to the gates, standing around and excitedly discussing what Eberron and Sharn would be like, and what they would do.  When the gates opened, it did not disappoint: they were high above the earth, everything rising or even flying higher into the sky.  One of the airships was even approaching, making to dock with Redhurst, and that man, Merrix, made his official debut.  He seemed much more open and welcoming now that they were on his timetable and undoubtedly meticulously scheduled itinerary.  Kleris was just as excited as Lillin and the others to take an airship ride, seeing the city up close from an airborne tour.<br/><br/>The warforged crew were just as intriguing as well, seemingly aware enough of etiquette to use it, though perhaps clumsily.  "It's amazing dean.  Sharn, and that Redhurst allows us to see these wonders throughout the year.  It's like this airship, only we're on campus long enough to sometimes forget our travels.  I definitely plan to take advantage as often as we can."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Just then a flying mage followed by a hippogriff bearing a rider flew past.  Several dockworkers swore at them.  "This is far beyond your air space, cads!"<br/><br/>"Hey Kleris, come over here!  Check it out!"<br/><br/>Andrei waved him over to follow him to an inside compartment.  Dean Hentru smiled.  "Looks like one of your friends found something interesting.  Go on and join them, I'll be fine here."<br/><br/>The vampire led Kleris below deck to a fancy-looking layer of the ship.  It had comfy chairs and a warforged dressed up in a tuxedo manipulating many drinks with<em>mage hand</em>spells.<br/><br/>(http://i.imgur.com/cwmvsaO.jpg)<br/><br/>Utari, Evgenia, Elmira, and Asma gathered near a crystal in the corner.  It was a pure white one about the size of an adult's fist, with golden veins covering its body.  It softly glowed as it floated inside a protective glass cylinder.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Detect Magic</div><div class="spoiler_body">This crystal feels odd to Kleris...it seems part of something greater, as though its magic is covering a much wider area.</div></div><br/>"That, my friends, is a dragonshard."  Merrix d'Cannith was suddenly standing right behind them.  An odd mark glowed upon his right arm:<br/><br/>(http://i.imgur.com/P6oGCnH.png?1)<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Detect Expertise</div><div class="spoiler_body">Merrix d'Cannith is an arcane spellcaster, although he seems to possess an odd form of magic...like a floating reservoir of it to be unleashed...and not just that, but the birthmark upon his arm quite powerful, granting some innate ability to manipulate the magic of creation.</div></div><br/>Asma squeed in delight upon the sight of the mark, then felt profoundly embarrassed.<br/><br/>"Oh, sorry, I...I didn't expect to see another tattooed sorcerer," she said.  "That one looks really powerful, what kind of magic powers it?"<br/><br/>D'Cannith gave a good-hearted laugh.  "That is no tattoo, my lady, but a dragonmark.  A living testament to the connection to the primordial powers of the world!  Only a few bear such marks, but those that do are the true heirs to power in this world!  The Dragonmarked Houses are but an outward manifestation of this...as well all know well enough, it is magic that makes the world go round, just as assuredly as money if not more so."<br/><br/>Evgenia smiled confidently.  "So the sorcerers are the nobility in this land.  I suppose I can't be surprised."<br/><br/>"You have much to learn if you think of us as sorcerers still, but you have a month to adjust."<br/><br/>"Master D'Cannith, there's a Sivis Message waiting for you!" a gnomish woman called out.<br/><br/>"And duty calls me elsewhere.  Until next time."<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Kleris' ability to maneuver about the airship unsupervised was quite limited, but it felt so big in places that it hardly seemed to matter.  While going to the bathroom he heard the sound of moans emanating from the girls' room.<br/><br/>"Oh, ohh, oh yes, oh baby, oh yes...!  Aaaah...!"<br/><br/>He recognized that voice as Lilin's!<br/><br/>The tiefling emerged outside...accompanied by Craig.  Both of their hair was messy in places, and Lillin readjusted her belt buckle once she noticed Kleris nearby.<br/><br/>"Oh hey Kleris...!  How...I was just...helping Lillin out, you know?"  His face was blushing heavily.<br/><br/>"Oh don't worry, Kleris is cool.  She's okay with me fooling around, we're in an open relationship."<br/><br/>Craig's look of embarrassment vanished as a wide grin spread to his face.  "Well in that case...how open would you two be to me, you, and her?"<br/><br/>"I don't suppose now's a good time," Lillin said, taking in her surroundings, "but later...I don't know, I'd be fine with it, but that's up to Kleris' comfort?  What do you think?"<br/><br/>The airship then made its way back over Redhurst.  Dean Hentru led the students to lifeboats on the size which gently glided back down onto campus before returning to their original ship.<br/><br/>"Well that was fun!" Utari exclaimed.  "You ever wonder if one of the d'Canniths will teach at our school?"<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Day 60<br/>Girls' Locker Room</strong></span></div><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">In the morning, during and between classes, Kleris asked around to find out who Aikaterine was, and if she was having any similar problems as Artaxes.  He attempted to track her down so they could discuss her delicate situation, or at least leave a note in her locker to talk.<br/><br/>[Diplomacy 3+16 = 19]</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Kleris found out that Aikaterine was an upperclassman who lived in the Left Dorm.  She specializes in Abjuration magic with a side of Transmutation.<br/><br/>"Aikaterine likes to gallop around the perimeter of Redhurst's walls," Utari told Kleris, "but this past week she's been more reserved.  I think...well, it's not my place to say."<br/><br/>...<br/><br/>"Umm, you didn't hear this from me," Elmira whispered, "but centaurs go into periods of heat.  Apparently Aikaterine's keeping her urges in check with the help of Craig and some other boys, which is odd in that normally she's not the dating type.  But I suppose it's a centaur thing."<br/><br/>...<br/><br/>Kleris was able to "coincidentally" cross paths with her during the stroll to Thaumant.  Like Artaxes she wore no school robes or garment save for a belt pouch around her flank.<br/><br/>(http://i.imgur.com/7xWVVso.jpg)<br/><br/>"Oh hey there," she said.  "This may sound weird, but you're Kleris, right?  I heard a first-year by that name making significant progress in school as of late.  Dean Doil's been quite proud of you recently."<br/><br/>Aikaterne coughed loudly once Kleris brought up the topic of mating.  "Urrr, how d'ya know that?  Oh wait...Artaxes.  Hey, let's talk over here, under the three where nobody else is."<br/><br/>The centauress took a deep breath.  "Alright, I understand, being one of the only centaurs here, it can be tough, and truth be told I'd like to get rid of this ASAP too.  But, Artaxes is kind of young...he's sixteen, and I'm nineteen.  He still flirts incessantly, but..."<br/><br/>Her hands reflexively wrap around her chest.  "I dunno, it's kind of uncomfortable.  Even then, us centaurs aren't the polyamorous types long-term, so once the...er, mating...is all over and done, I don't want it to put a wedge between the two of you, or make things awkward for all free of us.  Unless, you know, you two<em>are</em>in that kind of relationship.  Heh, I know that Artaxes will say that, anything to end the urges, but I want to see it from you as well.  Will you be able to go around kissing boys guilt-free?  I'd like to hear about that first before agreeing...call it a test, if you will."<br/><br/>At this point Rensha came running past.  "Hey Kleris you're gonna be late!"<br/><br/>"Oh hey, that's okay!  We were sharing study notes!"<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Finishing the dungeoneering course brought with it both the relief when it was over, and the gratitude that they had a chance to relax and clean up after, and even the secret excitement to watch all his "fellow" girls together again.  Kleris felt rather a part of them, but at the same time couldn't help but ogle with the boys too.  Only he didn't have to only imagine what lay under their skirts and blouses, he had a front row seat peeking from the shower stall.  It was only in his post-climax rationality that he noticed the sensor just as Asma cried out.  He grabbed his towel, wrapping it around as he tore off the paper, hiding it in his fist.<br/><br/>"Here's one, it was on the wall.  It looks like we have a diviner."  Holding his towel steady, Kleris tried to detect any divination auras around, or maybe illusion in case some other boy was hiding.<br/><br/>[Spellcraft 8+14 = 22 vs DC 17<br/><em>Detect magic</em> Knowledge (arcana) 5+14 = 19 vs DC 15+spell level<br/>Perception 19+10 = 29]<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>The girls reflexively shiver upon news of this violation.<br/><br/>Kleris did not notice anyone in the locker room proper, but he<em>did</em>hear a nose emanating from the other side of the wall, followed by the sounds of someone trying to creep away.  Peeking through the entrance he saw a first-year boy, ruffled clothes wet in places looking as though they were put on in haste, nervously walking away.<br/><br/>Rensha bashes her fists together.  "Whoever it is I'm gonna cream 'em good!  Teach 'em a lesson to never do it again!"<br/><br/><em>What does Kleris do?</em>