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					<div class="bbWrapper">Welcome! This thread is a part of Isekai Hell, if you are interested in join then go up to OOC and join our discord while checking out our tight knit community! Everyone is pretty welcoming so come say hi!<br>
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In this RP we will be following after characters wanting to get into the Ryken Academy, a school for those wanting to study in arcane and (nearly) illegal art forms. The school has lowered its standards on letting more join since they almost allowed a powerful artifact out into the public and now want to get back on good standing. Of course, it isn't so simple, the participants still need to go through a test of sorts.<br>
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<div style="text-align: center"><b><span style="font-size: 26px">Academy of Ryken </span></b><br>
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Upon entering the entrance of the academy, anyone would see there was a few people waiting for this test to start. For those that participated in the underbelly would have been told that the test would have been starting at 8 am, in this courtyard stood an elderly man and beside him would be a stranger man that looked like his form was constantly changing. Mainly his left arm and half his face, almost like an illusion. The two were talking amongst one another, the other wizard was speaking with kindness while his younger partner was looking snarkier and more serious.<br>
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In this courtyard there would be about twelve other attendees, looking to join this pristine academy, anyone coming in would have a few minutes to meet or hang out alone if they wanted to. By the gates, Arthur would be standing against the wall, watching these new people, he was wondering if the people he met in the Underbelly would join or not. He did see a couple of familiar faces from the Underbelly already here, a few people that got saved. Arthur's eyes scanned over the two talking professors, he knew of these two, they both were professors here at the academy, the stereotypical looking wizard was an old mage named Orphus, a self-taught mage, apparently, until he got older. Orphus had a lot of power in his old bones, he was able to extend his own lifespan through his devotion to the magical arts, now around two hundred and forty years old. An impressive feat, no doubt. Arthur has gathered too that he does care for this academy and its people, always pushing his students to do more and do better. Although he tends to be a bit too pushy, almost as if he rushes everything.<br>
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The man next to Orphus is possibly the most powerful mage here, a master illusionist, except this mage was able to turn his illusions to real beings, environments. It caused a lot of strain to do so but still a very powerful ability, it made this man dangerous. Darven was his name, capable and hard working. It was said that he once was ambushed by a group of bandits, he made himself look like a god to scare them, then perceived to have it look like they were dead, and their souls were separated from their bodies as they watched this dark god eat their crying corpses. Scaring these bandits and dooming them. Darven was able to walk out of that with all his possessions, theirs as well, and finally with their minds broken. Arthur didn't rust Darven much, he was snarky, pompous, and douchey. But he knew his powers were, well, powerful. He was a great professor that being said.<br>
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Arthur sighed; he was wondering when that mercenary he hired just recently was at, Rowan Thorn, he didn't know where that Baxtor went and nor did he care. His arm was broken, fool got what was coming to him, Arthur thought, he wasn't in his right environment, should have stayed in his ivory tower while playing teacups with lords. Bah. Arthur's eyes rised when he saw movement at the gate entrance.</div>
				
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					<div class="bbWrapper">Two staves.  Presumably two concealed catalysts.  One wand.  Upmarket accoutrements paired with bizarre idiosyncrasies.  Yessir, these colorful folks are prospective mages.<br>
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An autumnal bouquet of bergamot and chrysanthemum perfuses the air enveloping Clarice as she takes stock of the other applicants and, more importantly, their weaponry.  Contrasting her warm, inviting scent, icy, nigh on saurian eyes - pools of cerulean framed by the rebellious shocks of flaxen hair that have eluded the brass cuffs binding her braided ponytail - dance across the throng of hopefuls before settling, only for moment, on her gauntleted hand.<br>
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In her eyes, staves and wands are primitive, multipurpose instruments: quarterstaffs and cudgels infused with a modicum of energy.  Shaping mana by waving hardwood shafts encased in lacquer holds no appeal to her.  She would liken the act to flailing a severed arm treated with embalming fluid at mana and commanding it to roll over.  Staves, wands, eldritch baubles, and those who promote their use know nothing of control, precision, or art!<br>
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As if plucking the strings of an invisible harp, the tips of Clarice's fingers begin to glide through the air.  With each strum, she feels mana rippling around her, waves building in crescendo and crashing over her in a tempestuous toccata of arcane energies.  An almost tangible pressure washes over her as her vessel absorbs ambient mana from her environment to augment her reserves.  Then, as abruptly as she commenced, her gauntleted hand closes into a fist and the current subsides.<br>
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Mythril is a mana superconductor, and manipulating it while performing the somatic components of a spell has well-documented benefits when casting certain spells: chiefly glamours, conjurations, and transmutations.  While Clarice considers speculating on the specializations of the other applicants from their choice of catalysts and dress, she quickly thinks better of it, opting to approach this trial with as few assumptions (and prejudices) as she can.<br>
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Try as she might, however, she cannot set aside the notion that students at the Imperial Logia Academy of Ryken are toffee-nosed cretins.  For all of their power - the institution's power - they lack the strength of character to right the wrongs that plague commoners day after day.  How many lives could they have saved if they offered their services to everyone - the transmundane, the rich, and the powerful <i>and</i> the mundane, the poor, and the weak?  Noblesse oblige: the privileged have a duty to support those of lower standing!<br>
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When she steps forward, thrumming with her power, Clarice's rich burgundy mantle billows in the bracing easterly breeze.  In spite of her attempts to think happier thoughts, her mouth is set in a grim line.  Her steps are deliberate and ponderous, as though she carries a great burden.  She does not shiver as the wind chills her for she wears a long-skirted black military tunic with brass buttons, black trousers secured by a plate-style brass belt buckle, and burnished black cavalier boots.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Sooo did your parents threaten to disown you if you didn't attend this exam or did you enjoy school so much the first time around that you will die - literally die - if you don't get a second helping of more homework than three of you could possibly complete, sleepless nights, horrible lecturers that view your education as their low-effort side-hustle, and-slash-or coffee-sludge so thick it does that ice cream thing where you can turn the cup upside down without it sliding out onto the floor.</span><br>
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Clarice draws a sterling silver flask from her belt, pops the cap, and takes a swig.  A shot of liquid fire might burn away that nagging feeling that her skills have not improved in the last decade and she will consequently fail the exam again.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">And I said literally die because if we fail this test, one of the other failures will probably blame us for their failure and try to turn us to stone.</span></div>
				
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Scylla was awake most of the night thinking about the fresh memories of her journey through the underbelly. The reek of burning corpses still haunted her senses. She had stayed with one of the soldiers who escorted her out. He was kind, but Scylla’s cold personality didn’t help very much in creating an acquaintanceship in the very least. It was all superficial, a fleeting thing. Without even a farewell, she started out of the inn, a messenger was just about to head up towards her location when he scanned her quickly, finally nodding as he assumed Scylla was a magic user. <br>
<span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">“Scylla Vixen?” </span><br>
<span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)">“You’ve found her.”</span> She replies, with a cold amber eyed look. <br>
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<span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)">“Few.. so very few ways to be born.. Yet many more, infinitely more ways to die. Death. She’s an artist.” </span>She closed her eyes as she drew a deep breath tilting her head upwards slightly. <span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)">“How do you suppose you will die?” </span><br>
Without another word the messenger then dropped the letter and took off nervously without another word. <br>
<span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)">“What a shame. I was beginning to like our conversation.” </span>She said, smirking as she licked her teeth. She picked up the letter, and broke the seal to reveal its contents. It had seemed that Arthur had in fact been a man of his word. Although it didn't explicitly say it was from Arthur it was certainly an official invitation to <i>“advance her talents”</i>. <br>
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She rolled her eyes, as she put the letter in her robes. Surely, she could learn what she needed to learn outside of that place. Why did she have to suffer through pointless lectures when she could make the living dead do her bidding? <br>
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She started down and out of the Inn, then decided to resume her search for the lock wizard she had set out to meet. But then she suddenly found herself contemplating on the offer, <i>what if they know something i don't? what if they know about locks, so i can end this endless search for a lock mage that might or might not pull through? </i>If she had to tolerate moody teachers and goody good witches to achieve her goals then so be it. <br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">Rowan would appear about a half an hour before the time, strolling up to the group with a calm acceptance- this was something else she had to get through in her quest to gain more power.  The school would be a safe haven for her, while giving her a chance to grow in a safer way. Mercenary work was extremely dangerous, and the Underbelly had opened her eyes to how much more work she had to do. Power let you do what you wanted, and with more power came more of an ability to protect others. She would have been outside the gates, waiting until more people had shown up before joining them in the "crowd" that was forming at the gates. It was best not to stand out quite yet, as they hadn't even completed the entrance exam yet. <br>
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Arthur would see a new hardness about her, like the Underbelly had toughened her up a bit. The Rowan he had met before they had gone into the Underbelly was like a soft marshmallow in comparison to this newer one- who had potential to make it into the Academy. Sure, she needed to get some armor, but for now her magic more than made up for that. Maybe get a weapon, or maybe just focus on making her magic more than capable of supplementing a weapon and armour- the possibilities seemed endless at the school. All she had to do was make it in, and more importantly, do well. Personally, if she went middle of the road, she would be fine. She didn't want to be unduly noticed for her magic, but to be in the lower classes would attract the other sort of negative attention- she didn't want to start fighting students when she just got there. <br>
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A part of her was pleased that Arthur had given her the invitation to take the entrance exam himself, though she was sure it was out of courtesy and the fact that this was part of their agreement for helping him retrieve the Seeing Stone. She spotted Arthur in the distance. She gave him a hint of a wave, not about to walk up to him and start chatting. It was an acknowledgement of seeing him- that she wasn't ignoring him.   Rowan would get through on her own, and abhorred the thought of anyone thinking nepotism got her into the school. She had earned her chance to enter the school. The two professors that seemed to be hosting the event had the outwardly appearance of being both kindly and smug, Though for now, she would take them at face value, until she learned more about the professors. <br>
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Looking around, she only saw two people she vaguely recognized. There was a woman who had joined them once they had reached the surface, someone else Arthur had picked up, and the boy- the man who had gotten himself caught up with Clover and the Seeing Stone. He had been willing to talk, and had shown a surprising protective streak that made her trust him just a bit more. <br>
Besides, someone was talking to her, and she was heading towards Arthur. Not wanting to be seen near Arthur quite yet, the decision was easily made. <br>
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With only the slightest bit of hesitation, Rowan walked up to the man, making sure to let herself be easily seen by the man. <span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">"Hi, I'm Rowan. Nice to meet you." </span>Rowan would say to one of the three people she recognized. He seemed to be the nicest person she knew, and she did want to at least make a few acquaintances before starting the school. Maybe later, she would talk to the other girl- she did have an interesting look to her, and having new allies more allies was usually good, considering this was a brand-new environment she wasn't familiar with yet. Her powers worked well when there was someone else to bounce off of.  The girl with the harp...she would have to see about her. Only time and more interactions would tell.</div>
				
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To where though? After spending all that time in that underground hellhole, being out amongst the crazies did not quite appeal to him. At least here, he would be among crazies but have a full stomach and a soft bed. And if he had to be practical.... if he had to be pragmatic... maybe he could learn something here about how to not get himself killed. <br>
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His hoody had been irreparably ruined from the blood and gashes to its fabric. Unfortunate, as he liked that hoodie. But at least with some of the money he had gotten. He was able to find a somewhat comfortable coat to put over his white t shirt. That was something at least. It was a simple coat of brown cotton. No sense in wasting money in something better. He had no idea how much things cost here or how money worked. Best to be frugal until he did.... heck, he could have been ripped off for all he knew. Ah well. He'd figure this out one way or the other. <br>
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So Rudolph stood there. Arms crossed. Waiting for whatever craziness to begin so he could go ahead and get it over with. Well, Arthur was here. That should be expected. He at least saw a familiar face. And even if he was a violent thug, he was a violent thug that had got him here, so that made him not an enemy. He hoped.<br>
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"<b>I'm your below average high schooler and wrangler of the mentally insane, and haven't done any homework for three years. Just here for the free room and board after a magic river spat me into underground hellhole and forced me to fight my way through an army of cannibals and criminals who were chasing a ninja that I was trying to keep alive against my better judgment all the while juggling some stupid magic rock that summoned cultists and giant bugs</b>." <br>
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Rudolph looked from Clarice to the other other applicants "<b>Somehow I would not I would not be surprised to find myself out of the skillet and in the fire. But if they want to blame me for their failure, I'll tell them exactly into which of their orifices that they can shove all their self-pity into.</b>"<br>
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She wasn't really sure what to make of the others there, there were plenty of different sorts all around creating a rather diverse crowd. There was no one familer to her since she met probably many new faces everyday just by the nature of her wandering, and it was difficult to make friends with that sort of lifestyle around here, sure she knew some but none who would be at this place. She didn't know anyone's name that was until she heard the name Arthur spoken towards the guy so she sort of just strut her way over, particularly after she heard Scylla ask the important questions, instead of asking herself she listened in on the conversation and waited, she didn't really talk to anyone else for the time being fitting in with the group that was waiting, she wanted to learn more before she said a thing to anyone. She didn't know who she could trust yet, it was difficult to trust people when you found yourself around the hustlers of the world who made a living on the streets themselves. For now she would wait and see in this very foreign formal environment which she had not navigated before, holding onto her staff a bit for support as she gazed around observantly with her tired gaze..positioning herself in relative proximity with the group so it was clear she was there for the supposed exam too.</div>
				
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<b><span style="font-size: 26px">7:57 AM</span></b><br>
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Some of the students began to grow more restless as time moved every so closer to their starting exam, the teachers continued to talk as they were most likely coming with ideas of what they would do, but in reality, were actually talking about magical arts and such, what art form was better. With a few of the students, there would be one that stuck out to Rowan, she would see that teenager she had saved in the Underbelly, the quiet and dangerous girl that was able to conjure a magic bow in her hands. She was quietly waiting, looking over she saw Rowan when she scanned everyone coming in, she gave a momentarily stare then gave a nod before turning her head, now not acknowledging Rowan anymore.<br>
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Arthur would watch people come on in, a younger woman came in holding a rickety looking broom, wearing what he would describe as a witch's attire. Wasn't good at hiding what she most likely would try to study, darker arts. Then a familiar face appeared, Arthur's eyes moved to see the pale woman named Scylla and make her way over to him, being kind enough to acknowledge him and even saying hello along with his name, Arthur still had a cold demeanor on his face when she came up to him. " <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">Hello, Scylla, seems you do remember me. Not as cold as you appear.</span> " Arthur stated, looking pass her as more people came in, " <span style="color: #f37934">Yes, this is an exam. The professors over there will give you trials or test, depending on how they create it. This exam may be difficult. I'm seeing one of them, and he is a pretty dangerous one. He can make illusions a reality. He could destroy the school if he wanted to. So, he will most likely create your exam.</span> " Arthur warned.<br>
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As more people came in, he would that mercenary he hired in the Underbelly, Rowan Thorn, a capable magic user who specialized in barriers. Only problem was that her barriers weren't as strong as they could have been, while Arthur did give her an offer to escape mercenary work, it was also an opportunity to see her improve her skills and grow. She wasn't right working in mercenary work. Besides, Arthur felt like he had learned all he needed here. Or wanted. The Underbelly wasn't but the Academy had helped him enough, he had improved his fighting skills immensely. " <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">Keep cool, Scylla, you'll do fine.</span> " Arthur finished before he stood up straight and walked pass her. " <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">Come along if you want, get to know more people. Don't be like me and skulk.</span> " Arthur seemed a little more different now. Warmer, not as cold as he used to be. Arthur would see Rudy as he would see him, Arthur's eyes still dead inside, but Arthur was seeing those faces again. The faces. Their whispering, the damn whispering. It eventually faded and Arthur would almost run into that witch girl, barely stopping. He took a step back staring at the girl. His purple ghostly arm glowed momentarily. " <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">You look lost. </span>" Arthur stated to Iberis. " <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">You're here for the test right? Word of advice then. Teamwork may be a huge factor, get to know people. Like that girl behind me. Scylla is her name, she may be cold but I have a feeling you will get along.</span> " Arthur had a cold demeanor himself and casually walked pass her without another look.<br>
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Eventually Arthur would make his way to Rowan, Rudy, and this blonde woman, Clarice. " <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">Rowan, you made it. Good, I was beginning to think you had cold feet.</span> " Arthur still looked and sounded cold, his eyes moved to Rudy, " <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">And I didn't think you were going to show either. Glad to see I'm wrong. </span>" Next his cold dead eyes moved to Clarice. He stared at her momentarily before looking back to Rowan, " <span style="color: #f37934">Be careful, the exam is being led by top professors, one is a old wizard who has been studying arcane arts since he was a child, his name is Orphus, he is over two hundred years old. The other is a master illusionist who can turn his illusions to reality, named Darven. He will be the one to create your tests. </span>" Arthur explained, seeing that the two professors were getting ready. Arthur gave a huff, "<span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)"> Good luck, maybe we'll see each other again. </span>" Arthur then walked away from the group and quietly made his way into the academy to go his own way.<br>
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Now that everyone has arrived the illusion master, Darven, appeared before each person like a ghost, " <b>The test will begin, gather up children. </b>" Darven stated in a condescending manner. When everyone gathered up, the two professors stood with confidence, Orphus was looking at each student with eyes of wonder and kindness, excited about today. The other, Darven looked like he was bored and could care less. " <b>Welcome strangers! To the Ryken Academy, the most prestigious school in the country if not surrounding countries as well! Here you can learn many arts and find new opportunities, a place of wonder, mystery, tact, and resources. The Academy has it all, we look forward to seeing how you all do on this exam.</b> " Orphus finished, he had a kind tone about him, he really wanted these people to pass. Looking to Darven, the master illusionist sighed, " <b>Yes. We quite hope to see how diligent and unique you lot are, do not disappoint.</b> " Darven said almost with venom.<br>
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Scylla's lower lip quivered and her eyebrow twitched at Arthur’s mentioning she was warmer than she let on. It had seemed he had struck a nerve, she hated being thought of as friendly. It was a sort of curse she carried within her, having been all too trusting and friendly in the past. Memories of being betrayed when she had just arrived into this new world flared in her psyche. Her pain had ultimately led her here; a black arts practitioner trying to help those who took her in, perhaps once again making the same mistake. She quickly regained her composure as Arthur began to explain how things worked in this establishment. Pleased at the mention of this powerful illusionist, she desired to learn from him. But first, she had to prove herself. She was desperate to prove herself.<br>
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Her eyes followed Arthur as she started off, her immaturities getting the best of her before whispering bitterly. “Who says I’m trying to be like you?”<br>
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Her eyes then rested upon another, who seemed like she would also be into black magic. Her interest was piqued. “Perhaps I’ll find some like minds here after all.” Although she seemed unsociable, there was a festering desire to find connection. The world had turned Scylla's heart to ice, but she desired power more than anything. Perhaps to fill her voids, or to gain control of more than just the dead. Maybe even to influence society as a whole. Regardless, Scylla understood the power of uniting in solidarity with others. Power in numbers was key.<br>
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Just as she was starting to smile at the thought of her own witches coven, a most peculiar girl crashed into her.<br>
Scylla hissed, “You disgusting little maggot! Watch where your legs take you, if you want to keep them!”<br>
Her features revealed a piercing glare, but she slowly regained composure. This wasn’t a place to show spite, after all she was no longer trying to survive, if she was to gain power it also meant that she had to do what was most difficult for her. Make allies. Even friends if possible.<br>
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Scylla crossed her arms trying to hide her hesitancy behind her amber eyes “I.. just.. it’s fine, I’m fine.” She sighed. “Who are you?” She asked as she attempted with all her might to soften her expression. “Are you also here for entry into the Academy? The word going about is that the illusionist master over there will be testing the aspiring initiates.”<br>
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She put out her hand, “The name is Scylla Vixen..” she began, as a smirk enveloped her features, “..and don’t worry.. my bite is venomous.”<br>
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As she stood there, the wizards began to speak and before long the ground seemed to open up. Scyllas eyes widened at the sudden loss off control as she floated into what appeared to be some kind of vortex. The witch flailed, struggling to feel the ground beneath her feet. Then after going through a bright white light she found herself in a swamp. The nerves in her feet reacted to the sudden cold that drenched her boots.<br>
“Eek!” She gasped “Blasted wizards and their lack of respect!” Scylla scoffed, but then her expression changed as she noticed others with her. She blinked in surprise. She would then cast [control environment F] in hopes to keep her feet dry.<br>
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The witch stepped forward, a bit shaken at the voice that spoke through the crypts entrance. Although she manipulated the dead, she was sensitive to angry spirits. She could almost feel their anguish or sadness, but not quite.<br>
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She looked at the others after the announcement. “Well, well.. I suppose I should mention that I possess healing abilities .. but don’t go about recklessly.” <br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Iberis perked up quite a bit when a look of surprise falling on her face briefly as he mentioned her directly. She really hadn't been expecting to be called out so directly. In some ways she appreciated that she had been noticed  in other ways not so much. She knew the way to work her way around these parts was to at least try her best to play along for the time being, it's what she had done for the majority of her childhood after all play it safe play along, the less people knowing her true intentions the better as far as she was concerned, even if her attire didn't necessarily do the best job at masking some of her desires as others had observed. Before she could get a word out to tell him that she was sort of lost because she really had no idea what she was doing even if she didn't want to put it like that to him, he was very perceptive so she didn't have too instead she nodded affirmatively when he asked if she was there for the test. She then nodded once more and responded hearing his advice.<br>
"Uh Yes sir, Thank you."  </span><br>
<span style="color: #000000">Iberis then looked to who he had mentioned Syclla she too looked like someone maybe Iberis wouldn't mind speaking too. She knew nothing about her except the way she looked and the way she spoke, clearly not the most pleased at Arthur's assessment in Iberis's mind. Just as she was about to turn back and say something to her, after listening in before suddenly she saw the collision occur between the two people. She just looked at them curiously. she actually rather liked the way Scylla responded so bluntly and honestly, It's what Iberis would have done too if she wasn't trying to meet her greater goals of her own. She really wasn't sure who she could trust but given what Arthur said and it was clear that he had more experience than her, perhaps he was right. perhaps she would need to try speaking to this Scylla. <br>
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Just as she was about to speak out and finally say something after watching all of that unfold suddenly she found herself being talked too as it was clear the test was about to start so she listened in facing the Darven ghost like figure before her as he spoke, a bit surprised at this sudden appearance too. She listened and brought her attention forwards. All of that sounded well since it would be the first steps towards her goal if she did well enough. As much as she didn't want to have to resort to being a student she really did need the expertise and help to get stronger, so going forwards she would try her best regardless, already interested if there was anything of power she could seek out within the academy's resources the gears in her head already turning. What she had been expecting less however was when she was brought into the portal below, letting out a bit of a gasp as her initial reaction was to use one hand to grip her staff tighter and the other hand to hold onto her hat. The light show before her when she wizzed by was quite a spectacle in it's own right, was this really happening to her?<br>
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She soon found herself standing in the wet swamp letting out a gasp at the sudden shift in temperature. Unlike Scylla she had no means to cast to prevent herself from getting wet. Instead of feeling scared by the creepy voice coming from the crypt however, she furrowed her brows a bit instead a look of determination appearing on her face and a bit of a smile, like she was being challenged. This was a first real test being set before her and her competitive spirit she could already feel it starting to burn up. While teamwork wasn't something she had really considered or necessarily had much experience with if it meant distinguishing herself to get along faster then she'd play along, looking around at the others with a nod. <br>
<b>"So we just gotta get through this Crypt right?.. Scylla is it?"</b>  She called over to her, making her way a bit closer through the water carefully. <b>"Well You heard what the guy said..he said I should get to know you better or..whatever, but that's besides the point..you seem..kinda cool okay? While I'm sure you could probably solo this thing... Would you mind If I tagged along with you? The name's  Iberis by the way."</b> She tried to say as casually as possible feeling a bit awkward since it had quite some time she tried to reach out to someone.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">From the instant that her cavalier boots land in the macabre mire, Clarice is in motion.  With a whispered incantation, she conjures a dim, blue light in the palm of her dominant hand.  Without delay, she thrusts her dominant arm in front of her to light her path and splashes toward a lit brazier.  She does not tarry to listen to Orpheus (or Orpheus's projection).  She snatches a torch from her pack, bathes the wick in the heat of the burning coals, produces a lit torch, and, with a flourish, snuffs out her dim, blue light.  Then, she carefully climbs up onto a mossy stone block and surveys the area for hazards.<br>
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<i>Hazard 1: Low Visibility<br>
Description: Low-light conditions conceal other hazards.<br>
Mitigation Plan: My backpack contains four more torches.  Once lit, each of these torches has a life of approximately 20 minutes.  It stands to reason that ransacking the spooky crypt - which is evidently the crux of this exam - should take no more than 60 minutes given that Professor Darven clearly considers this exam a waste of his precious time and seems the sort who would swiftly and mercilessly crush us to recoup some of the time allotted for this exam.<br>
Addendum: I could fabricate additional torches.  That said, frittering my time away above ground will undoubtedly attract additional enemies.<br>
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Hazard 2: Hostile Flora and Fauna<br>
Description: Snakes, alligators, sharks, poisonous spiders, boars, various insects, man-eating plants, etc. might be lurking in the shadows or beneath the water.<br>
Mitigation Plan: My cavalier boots admitted enough water to soak my socks but they're knee-high so I don't have to worry about leeches.  I've also moved to an elevated position near fire.  The fire will deter most dangerous animals and those concealed in the murky water will have to venture across the land and up a sheer incline to get at me.  The downside is that I am very exposed now.  With any luck, no marksmen are around to take pot shots at me.  If some appear, I can use this platform as cover and push toward attackers by moving from cover to cover.<br>
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Hazard 3: Undead -OR- Corpse Thieves<br>
Description: Those coffins are empty for a reason.<br>
Mitigation Plan: When I advance, I'll inspect the coffins for damage that might clue me in on what I'm up against.  If the coffins aren't nailed shut, it's vampires.  If the lids were broken from the inside, undead.  If the lids were broken from the outside, stupid corpse thieves.  If the lids were pried open, intelligent corpse thieves - probably humanoid.<br>
Addendum: The age of the coffins is also of significance.  That's the difference between flesh, bone, and rot.<br>
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Hazard 4: Water<br>
Description: The bacteria in the cold, dirty water filling the swamp will infect open wounds.  The water itself could cause hypothermia.  Surfaces near the water are wet and slippery creating fall hazards.  Sopping wet clothing will weigh more than dry clothing thus hampering movement.<br>
Mitigation Plan: I should warm up around this brazier before advancing and take the driest path to the crypt even if it's a little roundabout.</i><br>
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Clarice would be the first to admit that her hazard analysis is amateurish, but it accomplishes its purpose.  Clarice has a fair idea of what she's up against and how to combat it.  Satisfied with her efforts, she calls to the others over her shoulder.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Rowan!  Rudolph!  Time to earn your keep!  Hop up here, empty your boots, and check yourself for leeches.  Then, it's the rest of you lot!  I'll keep an eye out for an ambush.  I want at least two of you ready to respond should anything go wrong.</span><br>
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If anyone approaches her, Clarice stands watch and continues to imperiously issue commands.<br>
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 <span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Next, we need to talk names, abilities, and marching order.</span><br>
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Clarice jabs her thumb at herself.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">My name is Clarice Gailingen.  I am an enchantress specializing in Mind Control.  Since I have a torch, I'll be the first one in so that everyone can see.<br>
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The second and I will form Alpha Team.  The third and the fourth will form Bravo Team.  The fifth and the sixth will form Charlie Team.<br>
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You will watch out for your partner and your partner will watch out for you.  Stay with your partner at all times.</span><br>
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<span style="color: #e25041">If you can't handle yourself in a fight, you're in Bravo Team.  We need ranged fighters in Charlie Team, but Charlie Team needs to be able to see to itself in case we are flanked in corridors.<br>
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I also need someone else to hold a torch so we're not screwed if I fall.  Staves, both of you are out of the running.</span><br>
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A pause.  Clarice shifts her footing as she glances back at the crypt.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">One more thing: don't take this test lightly.  I've heard stories about the infamous Professor Darven from my mother; restraint isn't a quality he is known for.</span></div>
				
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					<div class="bbWrapper">Jokes on the wizards... Rudolph wasn't wearing boots. He was wearing sneakers. Which were filling up with water all the more easily. And for second in as many days. Though it also meant that they would empty all the easier. Small blessings? No. No small blessings. Fuck this. Fuck the school. And fuck the wizards and the horses they rode in on.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">She moved closer to Rudy, looking at his face. She couldn't help but notice- he was pretty spectacular looking. Shit, she could usually withstand the look of pretty people, especially if they were cold and arrogant but Rudy seemed kinder- and being a decent person was on of the things that was highly attractive to her. Arthur seemed to be his usual self- as doubtful as ever. Considering his recommendation to get into the school was what prompted her to even help him, she wouldn't miss the entrance exam unless someone physically took her out. Which they hadn't, so here he was. <span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">"I'll make sure I survive to see you another time, Arthur." </span>Rowan responded calmly, before the professors broke them into groups, and sent them off into the test. The portal was a wild trip, but in this strange-ass world, it still wasn't the wildest shit she had seen on her travels. It was pretty, and alarming, but she could live with it if it brought them closer to their goal.<br>
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Of course they were dropped into a crypt, getting their boots wet. She hoped the Darven had just made an extremely convincing illusion. God, coming to this place was like past merc missions, but somehow even worse. At least then she was getting paid to be condescended at. At least two of the six seemed to be allergic to cooperation, considering Scylla seemed adverse to others, while Clarice...She might not fit through the doorway, her ego was so massive. Iberis and the other girl, she wasn't too sure about yet, though Iberis seemed to be a little bit of a kissass, considering how much playing up Scylla's abilities. Though that was a strategy she couldn't find too much fault in, as allies were nice to have, even if ya had to suck up to someone else to get them. At the very least, she was hoping they could actually work together to get through this together, even with massive egos and someone who actually called other people maggots, and not as a joke or ironically.<br>
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As the group got to know one another, learning about each other, Scylla's skill would come in handy and prevent her boots from getting wet. The wilderness around them would bring in a cold gust, passing by each of the characters, a shiver would run up each of their spines as this gust felt like it was alive, passing by them, nipping at their skin, unnaturally cold it was as it headed towards the crypts, the water below them would gather a little frost on top of the water. As the group would turn their heads to the crypts, the doors would slowly open up, creaking of old hinges could be heard, along with the noise of concrete sliding against concrete, these powerful doors were opened. Once open a strange eerie feeling came from within.<br>
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There was an odd feeling in the air as the sounds of creaking bones were coming from within, then the glowing of green orbs could be seen, there was a few skeletons that made their way out of the crypt, wearing armor and carrying weapons. There was four of them that stopped just outside the crypt, guarding the way forward. They had their green orbs for eyes staring down the new group, the first of the group brought a hand up, and beckoned them forward challenging them. <br>
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This would be the group's first trial it seemed, they would reek of death, skin barely hanging onto their bones, a strange looking green breath escaped their mouths, they were waiting for the group's first move. That breath of theirs could be a possible concern if they got too close or even if they were far away. Who knew what they were capable of, they looked like regular skeletons for the most part.<br>
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A cold expression enveloped Scylla's features, her nose wrinkling somewhat at the barking orders of Clarice. <i>Who put ‘her’ in charge? </i>She thought, although it didn’t seem like anyone else had a better plan so she made a mental note of the positions she had suggested.<br>
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Her head tilted at mention of her abilities to mind control. That was an interesting set of skills. Suddenly her delicate frame relaxed as the two on top of a rock brought attention to themselves. They seemed like a nice pair as they mentioned their strengths. “Hmm? Barriers?” She questioned under her breath. They had already grown a bit on Scylla just by sheer assessment, and well the dynamic Rudy and Rowan seemed to have, albeit a bit angsty.<br>
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Scylla shifted her weight to the side as she let out a quick sigh, when the one named Iberis began to speak. “Hm, yes it would seem there’s no other way..” she said almost as if she was talking to herself, but then she noticed it was the witch looking lady from before she crashed into the peculiar student. Her cold amber eyes would shift towards her. “Arthur.. hm, yes it seems he might have a talent for matching people..” she couldn’t help but chuckle as her cold expression thawed a bit. “You seem.. uhm, ‘cool’ yourself, Iberis. Call me Scylla..” She could swear her mouth was on the brink of splitting from how much she was smiling. “..Scylla Vixen.”<br>
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Her hands went through her ivory hair a bit before looking towards the others. Arguing with Clarice wouldn’t get them anywhere. Scylla sighed and looked back again at Iberis. “This is pointless.” she said as she rolled her eyes. Scylla would beckon Iberis by tugging on her shirt and motioning to the others to head straight for the crypts entrance as she started towards the entrance herself.  “Let’s see what these so-called ‘illusions’ can do.”<br>
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Her staff would activate, grey shadowy energy eerily encircling the witch as she began to concentrate what appeared to look like white fire around her free hand. Once in range she would complete the incantation as two screeching shades launched themselves towards their numbers threatening a shadowy acid fate. Scylla knew it wouldn’t be enough, but hoped the others would join in to break the skeleton guard. [Twin Shadows]<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Iberis also heard Clarice making a bunch of orders about how they were going to proceed systematically as if she had everything planned in her head ahead of time which was somewhat impressive  but  frankly it wasn't like anything she'd heard since the orphanage from the tone, delivery and how matter of fact she was. She wasn't particularly impressed either having similar thoughts to Scylla, her brows furrowing a bit briefly,  yeah really who <i>did</i> put Clarice in charge? About summed up what her thoughts were as well. Iberis would be much more keen just getting through quickly in a small group so that she could pass since that was the objective, if she really had to use teamwork she'd try to use it too. The other people there seemed to have some really neat abilities, as Iberis perked up upon hearing barriers herself, anything she could learn to improve her own barrier casting  would be most interesting even if now wasn't the time to think too much into that, she might need to inquire later should she be around the guy. Clarice's supposed mind control sounded like it would be pretty nifty too under the correct circumstances.<br>
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She couldn't help but wonder if maybe she should share something about what she could do too with everyone even if it wasn't perhaps the most impressive thing, the results her experimentation had yielded that is.  Her eyes lit up a bit as Scylla responded to her, <b>"Uh right Arthur, yeah, right glad to hear that you're in agreement.."</b></span><span style="color: #000000"> Now trying her best to hide the excitement which she could already feel upon not being rejected in her somewhat awkwardly delivered  inquiry about whether or not they could work together. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Rather glad to see Scylla's face become a tad warmer than before particularly after she had seen how she could go off when people made her upset even if albeit briefly, from earlier with the bump in, incident. Wait did she just call her cool back? That was even  <i>More </i>cool coming from someone who struck her as totally cool!<br>
"Will do Scylla, nice to meet you."</span><span style="color: #000000"> She responded with a slight smile a hint of warmth in her voice now, with her tired gaze affixing a tad warmly on Scylla, heck even her name just oozed cool as far as Iberis was concerned. Iberis nodded in agreement at that statement, trying to agree on one mobilized plan was probably going to take too long with so many people who didn't necessarily know one another all together in her mind, she was largely unaware of many of the people who knew each other from other areas, feeling the slight tug, when she motioned Iberis noticed the skeletons that had materialized and instead of being afraid or apprehensive, her eyes actually seemed to light up, even more so when she watched Scylla get close enough to set off her twin shadows. to inflict damage, that was the type of thing that Iberis desperately wanted to learn how to do! Of course Iberis was quick to follow her lead, not wanting to get left behind in the action ready for action time, opting to stay near Scylla. <br>
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"<b>Woah, nice casting! Those are pretty convincing Illusions huh?.."</b> She said matter of factly with some excitement upon seeing Scylla attack, Thats the sort of thing SHE wanted to learn how to do. Unfortunately her most common attack wasn't nearly as impressive in her mind and she'd have to get in even closer, and as much as she hated to admit it her single targeting close range attack was a bad idea in a group like that should she get up too close alone , as much as she wanted to run up right away and attack. <b>"Say Scylla, I don't really have a lot in my arsenal to do with multi-targeting I haven't really figured that out yet..so, I'm gonna do what I can to assist  here, yeah?"</b>She spoke in a surprisingly calm tone given the situation, stepping back some she instead she opted to try to cast Energy shield on Scylla for additional protection, making a rectangular shape with her staff moving it, leaving a faint red line of energy around in the air where she moved it focusing, until suddenly, figuring since Scylla attacked first the Illusions might reciprocate by trying to attack her first out of those who approached the Crypt first, having no idea, it was just a hunch. Presuming it was successful if a  low level attack came Scylla's way for a period of time the shield should automatically appear and protect her, as much as she hated to admit it, Scylla being more magically capable meant her being protected was more valuable than her in this case she thought.</span><br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">Having to continue on was inevitable.  Which meant having to climb back into the muck and the water of the festering swamp. But they at least had gotten a good view of what awaited them. After hopping down he would look back up to the two girls atop it. At first he was going to just walk on and leave them to get down on their own... but... Rowan did say thank you. And she did give him that smile. And it was a nice smile. Maybe it couldn't hurt to show a little chivalry...<br>
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So he motioned her closer, and when she did get close enough, he would reach out and pick her up by her waist and set her down in the water beside him. It was a little embarrassing, if he were to be honest. But... well... he did it. God forbid he gets to nice over a smile. (All predicated on if Rowan chosen to go along with it). Still..<br>
 It had not yet ceased to surprise him on how strong he had gotten in this world. Was it his strength? Or was he just focusing too much on her slight frame. Bah.<br>
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Again he was about head on when he paised again. Then paused with a reluctant sigh. Turning back up to.the rock and the mighty Clarice that stood atop it and held a hand up. "Well? Do you want a hand too?" He might have sounded a bit short. But Rudy almost always sounded short. Still... it was only fair he extended the same offer.<br>
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Regardless of whether she accepted the offer or not. It was time to move on.<br>
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Trudging to the crypt at a moderate pace, Rudolph really wasn't looking forward to charging in. Doubly so as he watched his companion start blasting with their freaky magic. He would much rather not got in the way of those things. Then again... Rowan was kind enough to use some magic to give him some protection. Even if he was conflicted in the idea of being touched by magic at all. Protection was always nice. <br>
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Despite having no desire to charge in, Rudy would have to do just that. If the only way to get out of this mess was through the crypt, he would get through it. Even if it meant a fight. And while he would much rather they Snipe from a distance... getting as close as they were meant that the skeletons would would surely respond accordingly. And be they offended or not.... none of these girls looked especially sturdy, except for maybe Rowan. Which left him to be, as the pro gamers call them, the tank. <br>
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Once the initial volley of magic was launched, Rudy closed the gap swiftly. Targeting the one on the far left.<br>
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If Rudy had been able to see himself. He might have been impressed. From what combat experience he dealt with in the Underbelly, he applied it here. He actually now moved like a fighter rather than some random dude wailing on someone in vain. He felt stronger. He felt harder. He felt like he could actually do some damage for a change.<br>
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He thrust his right fist into the skeletons exposed sternum, following it up with an uppercut at the same skeletons skull just as it began to be bowled over from the force of the first blow.<br>
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Those two rapid rapid strike were follow by a quarter spin, and his leg snapping out in a swift kick to the nearest skeleton to the right. <br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">Rowan looked forlornly at her boots, wanting to dry them, but there was swamp water all around them. It would be useless to do so now, when they would get soaked the moment she stepped into the water. Once they got into the crypt, maybe she would spare a second to dry everyone else's boots. OR when they made it out alive. Either one. <br>
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Rowan looked to Rudy, who motioned her to come closer. After a moment of hesitation, she inched her way closer to him, not sure what he was going to do, but ultimately choosing to trust him. That was when his hands went around her waist, lifting her up off the rock in a swift motion. She let out a little squeak, soft enough that only Rudy could hear, as she was extremely unused to being lifted like that. She didn't quite give him a smile, considering she had been a bit startled by the movement. When she reached the ground she recovered quickly, her ears reddening for a few moments before she had to focus on the bigger problem in front of them- the skeletons were beckoning them to attack.  She had some options- her magic usually gave her something she could do in a fight, although right now, she had a few ideas of what she wanted to do. Rudy would be a "problem" she could deal with later. A hot problem sure, but a problem nevertheless, if he could make her smile like that. <br>
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Scylla had sent magic after them, and hopefully it would weaken them enough to - in such a way that  the green-ass magic that seemed to animate the skeletons wouldn't affect them in a way that would most likely hurt. They were skeletons, which clearly looked like they didn't need to breathe, so capturing them in a net would be a lot easier. When you didn't have to consider something like a creature suffocating to death, it made things a whole lot simpler. Rudy was taking care of the skeletons like a champ, which narrowed down her choices quite a bit of what to do. Although she was a lot slower than Rudy, she still took off, racing to get closer to the action. Iberis had a small shield- which Rowan wasn't sure could even protect the pair- from a professional protection standpoint. Though fair enough- if they were moderately protected, then she could do more than stay on the defensive. Sometimes it was fun to go on the offensive- though her suffocation technique wouldn't work on these skeletons. Though that wasn't the only offensive thing she could do. Though if Rudy got himself and a skeleton up high using her stairs and pushed it off... That was why Rowan loved to pair off with others. Combining magic in such interesting ways to get what they wanted would be fun. A bit better than at home- where one was encouraged to work on their own powers by themselves.<br>
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When Rowan  was close enough- specifically 30 feet away, she focused on the four skeletons, casting her magic at them. IT was as if a net was thrown over them, the four skeletons trapped in a barrier that would cover their heads downwards. (Net Barrier, But Stronger- D Grade-1 Post) This net would have a lack of holes in the head of the net, as Rowan was trying to keep the green magic away from them- at least long enough for their more offensive themed members of the group to start whackin away. The body of the net had holes in it, so their spells could reach the skeletons. IT could be nothing- or it could be some form of terrible acid that could terribly hurt or kill them. It was better to be overprepared and cover the skeleton's faces rather than just leaving them alone and suffering unforseen consequences- like Rudy getting his face melted off, or Iberis and Scylla loosing body parts. <br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">Were this event a beauty pageant, Clarice would have taken pains to spare her puerile party's overblown sense of entitlement.  As it stands, however, there is no compelling reason for Clarice to tolerate their transgressions like some simpering fool.  Rudolph is animated by Sloth.  Rowan's eyes reflect Lust.  In Scylla, Pride swells, and in Iberis, Envy fawns.  Reason plays no part in their boorish productions: special snowflakes have no use for reasoning, planning, or understanding their own shortcomings.  After all is said and done, special snowflakes fall from the heavens, crash into the unyielding earth, and melt.  Their exhibition will not subvert expectations; it will neither enthrall nor disgust their audience.  For this glaring shortcoming, their ratings would surely plummet.<br>
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Clarice's party might have mistaken this test for a chance to display raw power, but in reality, raw power has little to do with the outcome of this test.  This test is about staying power, teamwork, and mental flexibility.  To prove this, one need look no further than the cast.  Rudolph has no magical capabilities; if this was a test of magical prowess, Rudolph would have been laughed off of the premises.  As a matter of fact, several of the other applicants appeared more powerful than any two of her teammates combined, yet some of them will fail this test because the methodology clashes with their worldviews.  Creatively solving practical problems within a collaborative framework is the name of the game.<br>
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With this in mind, Clarice whirls around to face Rudolph.  His derogatory manner is a threat; she intends to bring it to heel.  Demoralizing the party could only lead to suboptimal performance by discouraging brainstorming.  As such, Clarice scowls at him, though she attempts to limit the intensity to blistering in lieu of full-on murderous.<br>
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<span style="color: #e25041">Leeches might not be a problem.  So what?  We need a plan.  Without organization, trust, some amount of mutual respect, and cohesion, we're just six different people taking the same test, not a team taking a test.  If you don't get that and you still believe the 'free room and board' tripe you were spouting earlier, I encourage you to go behind the barn and bring a crossbow with you because you won't find what you're searching for in this life.  We have to fight for everything we get and there's always someone waiting in the wings to take everything from us.</span><br>
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Next on her agenda, Clarice has to address Rowan's apparent unwillingness to communicate when casting spells on her teammates.  With eyes exuding poorly-concealed contempt, Clarice watches Rudolph scoop Rowan up and set her on the ground.  A damsel and her White Knight.  Great.  All the better to castigate, my dears.<br>
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<span style="color: #e25041">Rowan, you criticize my teamwork yet you cast spells on your teammates without communicating your intent.  Honestly, I couldn't care less about your opinion of me; hate me to your heart's content.  All the same, I expect you to communicate before you cast spells on me.  I don't even know what this does.</span><br>
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If, after all that, Rudolph offers Clarice his assistance in alighting from her stone, he will find his hand all but swatted away!  Doe-eyed Rowan ought to have smacked him upside the head for trying to find an excuse to hold another girl in his arms!  Instinctively, Clarice dials up her scowl to "Almost an Attack" and rakes Rudolph's exposed face with it!<br>
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<span style="color: #e25041">I ain't your Betty.  You two might be into polyamory, but Clarice don't play that.</span><br>
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Clarice clambers down a broken chunk of stone.  She slides a few inches upon landing, but the slimy flagstones beneath her feet are not her undoing.  She notes that the healer and the, uh, the woman that didn't introduce herself have decided that the best course of action is to split the party and forge ahead without a light source.  This gives Clarice pause.  Do goths possess an inherent affinity for haunted cemeteries or something?<br>
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Then, an unnatural cold sends a shiver down Clarice's spine.  She squints at the crypt and notes the parting doors.  Immediately, she douses her torch in the murky water and throws herself behind an illegible headstone.  Between the unnatural cold, the creaking hinges, and the grinding concrete, Clarice has ample warning that something is coming.  With trepidation, she leans out from behind the headstone and spots the party, led by the healer, bum-rushing a group of four skeletons exhaling strange green gas.<br>
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<i>Chemical or biological warfare?  Poison or disease?  Not bad, Darven.  Not bad at all.  And what awaits on the other side of the doors?  If this is the full welcoming party, everything in the crypt is already aware of their presence.  One of the skeletons would have retreated to warn the occupants otherwise - unless there are more that have not revealed themselves and they are baiting the us into a killing field.  Whatever the case, most of our forces are burning through their spells in the first volley...</i><br>
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As the group approached the guarding skeletons, they finally noticed the group, and each turned their gaze to the incoming fighters, Scylla was the first to make her move, the skeletons each raised shields and swords for a defensive attack. Swords raised over the shields with blades pointed, ready for their own counterattack if anything were to get close and try to attack. Similar to a phalanx, but this one was a lot weaker. Scylla's <i>Twin Shadows</i> attack came rushing from her open hand, power manifested from within as then two separate spiritual skulls came flying from her hands twisting and screeching around each other, finding their target of being the closest skeleton, it moved forward to block the attack, The first skull bashed into the shield and destroyed it through a small explosion of the shield then the second skull blasted through the skeleton's chest disintegrating the skeleton's chest as it was blown back into the crypt, it's green eyes fading away. Iberis would set a shield for her, Scylla and anyone that was behind the two, effectively protecting them from attacks should there be any.<br>
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Next Rudy would come racing in like a truck, the skeletons were ready having their shields up. The one Rudy attacked they all saw coming, not flinching as their companion fell to heinous magics, the far right skeleton saw Rudy's attack coming as it brought it's shield down to block both of his quick attacks, this caused the skeleton some knockback, although this would break the shield, causing the handle to break off which the skeleton released the useless item. Rudy's next attack was a kick, it slammed into the skeleton's side making it move to the right. The skeleton stumbled to the right, several of it's ribs breaking but that did not look like it hurt the skeleton in the least. It would retaliate as it's green breath flew out of it's mouth onto the ground, then it raised it's sword and blew its breath onto its crappy sword, the green breath staying on the weapon, giving the enemy it's own enchantment buff. It swung and tried to strike Rudy in his head, instead what ended up happening was Rowan's barrier broke saving him a attack from a sword, but this would not prevent the breath buff from his sword from affecting Rudy.<br>
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While the sword did break the barrier, the poison still flew onto Rudy, on his neck and half his face he would feel a burning, similar to acid, his face and neck would have a irritation feeling and his skin would burn like fire. It was minor luckily but this was still going to be a irritation he would have to deal with. His eye would be red too, a green veil would be seen on his right side of his face and right side of his neck. The barrier was lucky enough to protect him otherwise this would be worst. The skeleton gave a loud hollow cackle like it enjoyed giving Rudy pain, the next 2 skeletons each then released their breaths, blowing it towards Rowan, Iberis and Scylla. This green breath attack wasn't as powerful as it could have been if, if all four were to combined their attacks, this would have been more devastating. Instead what happened was that this breath attack would sweep over Rowan, Iberis and Scylla quickly. The breath attack didn't damage any of them as their shields would have protected them. But rather broke their shields. Popping them, all the while the skeletons raised their shields again. Ready for another attack, the skeleton with the helmet turned it's gaze towards Rudy now, ready to strike him next.<br>
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Rowan's net would come down on the group of skeletons, each of them would be covered in said net, the breath from their attacks would begin to affect the nets as they began to turn a green tint. They were already beginning to break, even their swords began to stab and pierce the net, trying to break the magic quickly. <br>
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Luckily for Clarice, while the rest of the group was distracting the skeletons, they didn't notice her was she was able to get close, her scouting would be able to tell her that these skeletons weren't very tough if handled correctly. Their breath was a sort of acidic type of breath, it was able to enchant their weapons and buff their attacks. Their weaponry and armor was terrible, very brittle looking. But handling this group of close and coordinating skeletons could be deadly if not dealt with correctly, it would seem Rudy was already hurt and they hadn't even began the dungeon itself. One was destroyed thanks to Scylla's magic. These things may be weak to magic, seeing as how it destroyed one of them quickly. <br>
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Scylla gritted her teeth as she observed the skeleton formation. Although they were seemingly weak individually, there were enough of them to justify working together. She felt the desire to try, but not exactly go as far as to offer help. She was much too prideful for that. As she looked out towards the skeleton melting before their eyes, the other animated dead mustered their counter attack. Spewing green toxic gas.<br>
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Unable to effectively defend against it however, Scylla couldn’t do much but cover herself as best she could with her cloak. Scylla gasped with surprise; the attack had caught her off guard. She was expecting them to run up to her with swords drawn. For all their weaknesses they were formidable. Or so she began to consider.<br>
To Scylla's surprise however the attack never connected thanks to the barrier that had been cleverly casted by Iberis. Scylla looked back at her, her expression very much collected and gave her an approving nod. Her new witch friend was already showing much promise, covering each other’s weaknesses it seemed there was an almost instant compatibility.<br>
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But she couldn’t spare any more time on assessing her ally. There were still a few enemies within reach. But decided to step back out of range, although they were now temporarily imprisoned in Rowan's barrier net.<br>
She pulled forcibly on Iberis,<span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)"> “Stay close..” </span>she muttered coldly as her chilled fingers gripped tightly onto the fabric over her arm. Pulling her out of range as well. She then turned her around to face her, Scylla's hands on each of her shoulders. <span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)">“If we make it out of this, I’ll be happy to teach you some of my magic.”</span> Her crimson eyes emitted an eerie glow. But the tone of her voice seemed reassuring. Although her expression carried its usual cold bearing.<br>
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She’d pull her by the arm once again, this time taking her closer behind Rudy and Rowan. Scylla assumed they’d do best as a united front instead of separate pairs.<br>
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Despite Rudys valiant efforts, he had become afflicted with the skeleton poison. It seemed he was still okay to fight however but considering his comments from earlier it didn't seem he was obviously magic sensitive, yet he single handedly provided the front line.<br>
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Scylla would approach him, pulling his ear on the opposite side of his face the poison was burning to get a better look.<span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)"> “Hmm, not bad..” </span>she said before glancing at the skeletons breaking through the barrier then back at Rudy.<span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)"> “..this won’t hurt a bit.”</span> She muttered as she waved her hand over his wound with <i>[Mending Stream]</i>.<br>
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Letting Rudy go and taking her place behind the line next to Iberis she began to scan the area behind them. <i>Where is Clarice? </i>She wondered.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">While Iberis wasn't the most experienced she knew well enough the skeletons were getting into some sort of formation with their shields. It also didn't take a genius to figure out that the net over the skeletons wasn't going to hold forever. She had also assumed that they might have tried to swarm Scylla in a melee, so Iberis had also been very surprised when the skeletons managed to spew their fumes out which definitely did not look like something you wanted to get on you, her eyes widening a bit. This much was shown when while a valiant effort, Iberis could appreciate someone who wasn't afraid to jump into action, Rudy tried beating on some of them only for him to get covered in the very stuff. Thankfully this was an exam so Iberis presumed that even if you did get hit or knocked out of commission it was likely that it wasn't to be fatal or so she hoped. Upon seeing the reaction it had on his skin she was even more glad that the shield she had managed to cast was able to  move around rapidly in front of them and prevent the stuff from hitting her and Scylla, truthfully she was even more pleased when she got a nod of approval. Even if Iberis didn't try to actively  show it, her eyes lighting up regardless and small smile forming as she gave a small nod back, getting the approval in any form of someone she deemed as cool felt amazing when it came to casting as she was rather insecure about her own abilities even if she tried to mask that fact. She  too had tried to  instinctually cover herself. The fact that Rowan had casted the net had made her feel a bit better too since it was seemingly more like she was around competent people beyond Scylla even if she knew the only person who she could completely trust at this point in time  was probably herself.<br>
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Iberis was very focused on the scene unfolding before them so when Scylla pulled on her she let out a small gasp, before realizing what was going on as she let her pull her along, not resisting. She was a bit surprised by just how cold her touch felt, but she got over it quickly enough.<br>
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 "Got it." She replied back matter of fact tone. While Iberis could take issue being told what to do from certain people, Scylla fitting that definition of cool definitely made her more susceptible to listening to what she wanted her to do, and this also seemed logical. She looked back at Scylla when she found herself facing her her own somewhat weary gaze as the bags under her eyes would imply making some direct eye contact. She seemed rather undetermined by Scylla's serious look, instead she smiled back faintly, particularly at the reassuring tone,<br>
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"You'd really do that? Alright then, lets ace this thing!" She'd exclaim, sounding almost invigorated by the words, not long after saying that quickly, finding herself being pulled along again, which she took in stride, doing her best to keep up with the movement. Scylla guiding her back with Rowan and Rudy was logical at this point she figured in her head even if she didn't express it, it'd definitely be better for them to stay together, so that one of them wouldn't get ganged up on by the lot of remaining skeletons once they were free.<br>
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Since she was near Scylla she too looked over at the burns, feeling rather impressed by the healing that was cast, since she hadn't even begun to look into anything like that, she was more interested in devastating casting than anything, but healing was something which could certainly come in handy if she could wrap her mind around it all, particularly if she was going to  get off the streets and start making  real allies with a common interest. She stayed close to Scylla while the ongoing healing was happening, and watched the scene unfold before her in an almost excited awe as she casted the orb which went flying.<br>
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She figured since she was now in an advantageous position to cast not long after Scylla casted she exclaimed "Going in for a follow up!" wanting to let everyone know she was going to cast a projectile looking for a clear shot so she wouldn't hit any would be ally. Iberis would begin to move her staff in a circular motion as the red translucent  symbols began to appear in front of her once more, and it wasn't long before the sizable red circle formed  around the symbols and focused the energized mana into a centralized beam which shot out as she attempted to hit the Skeleton that was towards the  most  center of the formation after Scylla's attack, hoping to pierce through, really just going along with Scylla's logic of attacking shortly there after. Time would tell if this was a smart move, as Iberis really didn't have much practical combat experience at all.  She also was unsure of where Clarice had ended up but she was far too focused on the task at hand to put much more thought into it, much like she hadn't put much thought into the faint cackling she thought she heard as foreboding as that would normally be.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">What hit him, he wasn't really sure.  Spit. Gas. Magic bullshit for sure. Everything in this world seemed to be somehow be magic bullshit. Whatever it was, it quickly began to burn. Not like fire... but like that one time when he was young and cut open a battery to see what was inside it, then didn't think about washing his hands to get the acid off.<br>
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The greening of his vision worried him for a moment. His eye sting, but he could still see. That shouldn't be a thing... magic... definitely magic. The very fact he had to put up with this bull crap quickly turned to one of red as he was about to redirect that frustration at the very skeleton that spat that green shit at him.<br>
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Idly he grabbed the lapel of his coat and tried to wipe of the crud that coated his face. Now that he was paising he could feel the burn all too vividly. Alas, it was too little success. Dumb magic.<br>
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Then just like that. The coldness was gone and not even a shiver remained. In the moment of disbelief, he reached a hand up to touch his face. And it felt right as rain. "... <b>maybe magic ain't all that bullshit...</b>" he muttered under his breath as he rubbed his cheek.<br>
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"<b>Thank you... Scylla... I think that was your name. I appreciate that</b>." Rudolph said. And he was sincere. Though still not entirely sold on magic yet. Too much of it was used against him... but then again... it was also magic that kept him from the cutting edge of a sword. He was almost certain that barrier was Rowan. He got her eye and gave her an appreciative nod. "<b>Rowan... I think them shield of yours are going to carry us through this</b>." He stated. Not just for the protective barrier... but also that the skeletons are being restrained. Healing and trapping enemies. Blasting them too. Yes. Magic was good when it was on his side. He couldn't argue that.<br>
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Rudolph took a second to straighten his coat and pulled from his pocket a crumpled paper box with which he took out a  ruddy looking cigarette. One of his last surviving ones. He lit it as he inspected the skeletons. This close... those stats again popped into his vision. Though only their weapons and armor were highlighted and labeled E.<br>
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His mind whirled a mile a minute at the puzzle of the letters. These looked better quality than those he saw in the Underbelly. Even if only marginally. Which he remembered as F. Except Clovers ice sickle as a C. That was a lot better. Easy to come to the conclusion that the lower the letter, the better. His own stats attested to such.... these E grade things could be broken. That was for sure. Proven by the shield he had shattered with two hits. But those were F... F broke E... but F didn't break. Not like those F things that kept breaking underground. That must be where that orichalcum thing played a part.<br>
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A quick look at his fist reassured him that it was still flesh and bone. But they wouldn't break... so if F broke E, it would mean there was more to it. Strength was an obvious thought. That was B... B plus F would be... A? Was that how the math worked in this world? Then there was figuring style... and ability? Thats what those were labeled as... did those factor in? Fancy words for giving someone the one-two.<br>
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So he considered in the time it took a long drag. He wasnt oblivious to the speed at which his mind worked now. Nor his newfound strength and speed. This world had yet to cut him any slack... so he wasnt about to cut this world in slack in return.<br>
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"<b>Alright</b>." Rudolph said, releasing the first cloud of smoke as his glare focused on the skeletons. "<b>We will just grind these thing to dust one at a time... We will take this slow and steady. No more charging in. I'm not keen on getting magicked again</b>."<br>
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"<b>By them. Not you two, you two are great</b>." He motioned to Rowan and Scylla respectively.<br>
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"<b>Rowan. Can you let one of these fucktards... fricktards, sorry ladies... can you let one of them free for us to destroy and keep the rest held down? The girls can give them a good blasting while I get that armor shattered. Destroy them before they even have a chance to retaliate."</b><br>
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"<b>And let's start with that one</b>." He pointed a finger right at the one that spat on him before. That bastard right there. A good of a random choice as any.<br>
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The plan wasmt a bad one. If Rowan chose to go along with it, he was ready.<br>
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Th young man would take a position and jump in with a straight kick to the skeletons body as soon as the shield was down. Fully expecting the shield to block it. But could he break it in one go this time? Or would it be two? Even if he didn't, his fists were already moving like lightning for two more punches. Each successibe blow hammering at the skeleton with full intent to crack open its skull.<br>
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But he did learn his lesson from last time. He was ready. These weren't idle targets. They would strike back. Anticipating it. Waiting for it. Expecting the possible vectors of incoming strikes and ready to block and deliver another one-two combo at anything that wanted to approach him with hostile intent.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">That poison gas was an issue for sure- as she could see it actually hurt Rudy. Luckily, no one else got hurt- as her shields protected everyone else. Either she kept protecting people...or she made sure that the gas wouldn't be much of an issue. The shields could be recast on themselves later. Right now, stopping the gas threat was more important. <br>
Rowan cast her magic at the skeletons, creating a sealed-off barrier that prevented things from getting in to the skeleton- and more importantly, things from getting out. (Mass Blackout 2-D Grade-1 Post) She doubted that it would incapacitate the skeletons, as they didn't need to breathe, but if it kept the gas off of them long enough for Iberis, Scylla, and Rudy's attacks to hit the other two skeletons. <br>
When the skeletons' head were covered, she would let up one skeleton from a time from the barriers she had wrapped around them, making the fight a one vs one for Rudy- starting with the one he had injured before. <br>
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Clarice was gone- seeming to be par for the course for her. Order everyone around and disappear. If she was helping, that was one thing, but if she wasn't...well, that wouldn't look too good for her, considering they were being scored on their ability to work as a team. She breathed a sigh of relief as Scylla healed Rudy- they all needed to be up and running to get through the crypt alive and in one piece. Her job was crowd control and defense- with whatever slipping through being Scylla's job to fix. Iberis was attacking, which was good- the more people attacking, the more skeletons got hurt and were defeated. They needed to be put down as fast as possible, as her shields only held for an hour. It was just good policy to take down enemies as fast as possible- the longer they were kept alive, the more chances they had to hurt you. She had no doubts that Darven would murder them because he felt like it- and Arthur's warning about the teacher's behavior still ran through her head. Arthur wasn't the kind of person to exaggerate, and the man did seem to be full of himself. Then, she could try out some of the fancier things she could do- like hitting the skeletons with a shield, or seeing if their heads needed to be attached to their bodies. Here was the time to get creative- if not here, in an exam showcasing their skills, then where else? <br>
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Oh wait a minute- she didn't have to wait, she could go harder in this fight. This wasn't like before, on missions where she had to conserve her energy. This was the time to go all out- and do what she wanted. It wasn't just a bodyguard mission. Here was a get in-get out type of mission. Why should she limit herself? She should be treating every battle as if it was life or death- considering this one could potentially be her last.<br>
Everyone who was helping (Iberis, Rudy, and Scylla) would get the same armor placed around themselves-magic armor that would last an hour, and should provide them with the same basic amount of protection. (Mage Armor 2-E Grade-0 Post Cooldown) She made one around herself as well, as it wouldn't do to get hurt while no one else did. She could take some hits, but burns on the face would hamper things considerably. She wasn't sure if Clarice had armor, but even if she wasn't sure, the woman wasn't here, which meant she wasn't getting shit. Hopefully, she brought back some intel or something. Mind controlled a skeleton to bust some traps for them, as the crypt was probably booby trapped or something. <br>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mass Blackout 2- Magic Affinity D, Barrier Affinity E, Incapacitate Affinity F, Magic Range E, Magic Targets E, Magic Duration E, Energize D- The Same as Mass Blackout, but with Barrier increased to E, Range up to 30 ft, and Duration lasts for an hour-Grade D- 1 Post cooldown</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mage Armour 2- Magic Range E, Barrier Affinity E, Magic Affinity D, Magic Targets E, Duration E, Energize D: The Same as Mage Armour but with increased barrier stregnth, range of 30ft, and Duration of 1 hour- Grade E- 0 Post Cooldown</li>
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As the group of living beings began to regroup, the skeletons themselves were beginning to break out of their net, Scylla was able to move to Rudy's side who did take a couple steps back from the attack. Scylla's ability to heal the wound of Rudy's cheek would somewhat succeed, a strange divine power would pulsate out from her hand in concentrated mana, Rudy's serious wound would stop it's spreading and instead linger as a minor burn, his eye would be red and the skin that was affected from his right side of his face down to his neck would be red as well, Rudy still could see but his eye would still bother him. Similar to have chlorine in your eye. Scylla's magic had worked, but she wasn't able to fully heal his festering burn, just suppress it.<br>
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As the group was beginning its next round of attacks against the incapacitated skeletons, Clarice would come from out of her hiding spot, sprinting up the stairs of the tomb entrance to where the caught skellies were at now being within 10 feet of each of them, she would activate her ability,<i> Proxy War</i>. Just as the armored skeletons broke out of the net that Rowan had entrapped them into, ripping the net to shreds as they flooded on out into the world again, the creaking of their bones could be heard, they still had strange green fog coming out from their mouths as they moved forward. But then they would suddenly stop moving as Clarice now had a hold on their minds, whatever was left of such. Slowly with creaking bones, they would begin to slowly take off pieces of their armor, throwing them off in front of them, eventually as they were nearly <i>naked </i>Rowan would cast her spell next, <i>Mass Blackout</i>.<br>
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Barriers surrounded each Skeleton's head now blinding them and keep their poisonous breath within these small prisons. Now with these incapacitated, <i>naked </i>and vulnerable skeletons in front of the group, they would begin their move, Rowan would clad everyone in armor now as they made their attack. Scylla would fire off her ability, <i>Spectral Blast</i>, summoning a concentrated skull from magics of old, she would fire this skull as it screeched towards her target and collided with the front skelly, blasting its chest cavity open, blowing it back. Iberis would next concentrate a beam of magic with the color of red at the next skeleton with her ability <i>Energy Stream</i>, it would cut down the skeleton into a pile of ash. Finally, up would be Rudy, making his attack, he would then run up to the last skeleton waiting for him to attack now, the one that had attacked Rudy and laughed at him. Hammer on Iron would take out the last remaining enemy, the first punch breaking its ribs and the next punch would break the skeleton into two, throwing the top half of the torso into the darkness of the crypt. The torso slamming and rolling down the stairs until it reached the bottom. <br>
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As the group would make their way down the stairs into the crypts, the walls around them would begin to light up with torches, each time they got closer to the bottom, more torches would light up to show them the way. Eventually that same wind with the chill would fly by each of them, there was a faint laughter to it as it flew down the stairs, chills would run up everyone's spines. As the air became still there would be faint groaning and moaning, then on the walls around everyone there would be loud banging until hands would break out through the walls, arms of the dead, arms that were decaying trying to grab anyone, multiple arms would pop out of the walls until Iberis' hair was snagged by a hand and she was pulled into the wall, the hand trying to pull Iberis into the wall with them. <br>
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Clarice as she saw Iberis get grabbed would have her arm grabbed tightly, the hand cold and wet, wet with blood as she was beginning to be pulled into the wall. She would have to catch herself with her foot on the wall and push herself away lest she get her arm fully pulled in and possibly eaten. The walls were full of the dead and they were stuck in the middle, they would need to quickly get out of this mess before more arms come out and grab everyone. <br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">Iberis was pleasantly surprised at how everyone else seemed to dispatch the remaining skeletons. It seemed that Clarice's ability came in handy in getting that armor out of the way, and the way that the skeleton's toxic breath had been suppressed with the barriers, She was also thrilled to have the what she presumed to be protective magic recast on her included since there was only so much she could do with her rudimentary casting abilities in comparison with single targeting. The good news was even just participating in this test was helpful since it gave her more real world experience with other casters that she had not had before. The whole event had been arguably exciting in that way. The fact that her own attack managed to do so much too, this was the first time she had taken down something that felt remotely tangible as she watched it turn to ash.<br>
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As they descended Iberis looked around at the torches light themselves which was kind of neat in her opinion even if she didn't emote that way her face looking fairly serious and attentive now, at least they wouldn't have to cast for an additional light source yet. She did however let out a very small gasp when she heard the laughter, not expecting it as well as the shift in temperature.<br>
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As the skeletons shattered before her eyes, Scylla's features expressed a silent relief.<br>
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She looked towards Rudy, and resisted a smirk as she glanced at Rowan. They seemed to have chemistry and Scylla did not want to come off the wrong way. <span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)">“Yeah, don’t mention it.”</span> She said after an exchange of glances.<br>
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It seemed that the party had passed this first test. She looked at the others briefly then at her new acquaintance after pretty much saying what was on her mind, her silent indifference well drawn upon her pale face. <span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)">“Hmm, yes, so it would seem..” </span>she said solemnly through alabaster lips. <span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)">“..but let’s not make the mistake of thinking this is over. This illusionist is quite the rather talented, albeit merciless.. ‘teacher.’” </span>She patted Iberis on the head lightly, she seemed fairly young to be taking on such dangers. Her crimson eyes betrayed her wonder at this little witch specifically her possible reason for joining the academy. Surely to advance her magical prowess, but for what purpose? Perhaps. Power.<br>
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As the party went into the crypt she stopped to look at Clarice,<span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)"> “Took you long enough..”</span> she said coldly. <span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)">“..next time let us know before you go frolicking among the undead.”</span> She smiled inside at the thought. But her outer shell remained composed as she continued after the others.<br>
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Her amusement quickly faded however as a sudden chill, followed by a petrifying laugh sent shivers up her spine. She gasped audibly as her eyes widened with surprise, mixed with fear as she felt herself having to force her limbs to move forward. She almost wanted to cower behind Iberis, but to do so would be simply embarrassing in the eyes of the party.<br>
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The groaning would start, but she’d press on even after feeling Iberis get closer to her. Scylla put a hand in her shoulder as they descended.<span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)"> “Don’t worry, remember this is all some kind of simulat-“ </span>it was then that iberis was pulled away from her as a ghoulish hand threatened to pull her into the wall. Her shrieks spurred Scylla into action as she quickly reached to hold onto Iberis' hand. <span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)">“Ergh! A little help here!” </span>She called out to the others. Whatever monster was in the walls was fairly strong, and she feared that if she let go to cast a spell it would pull her into whatever abyss lay before.<br>
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As the group of living beings began to regroup, the skeletons themselves were beginning to break out of their net, Scylla was able to move to Rudy's side who did take a couple steps back from the attack. Scylla's ability to heal the wound of Rudy's cheek would somewhat succeed, a strange divine power would pulsate out from her hand in concentrated mana, Rudy's serious wound would stop it's spreading and instead linger as a minor burn, his eye would be red and the skin that was affected from his right side of his face down to his neck would be red as well, Rudy still could see but his eye would still bother him. Similar to have chlorine in your eye. Scylla's magic had worked, but she wasn't able to fully heal his festering burn, just suppress it.<br>
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As the group was beginning its next round of attacks against the incapacitated skeletons, Clarice would come from out of her hiding spot, sprinting up the stairs of the tomb entrance to where the caught skellies were at now being within 10 feet of each of them, she would activate her ability,<i> Proxy War</i>. Just as the armored skeletons broke out of the net that Rowan had entrapped them into, ripping the net to shreds as they flooded on out into the world again, the creaking of their bones could be heard, they still had strange green fog coming out from their mouths as they moved forward. But then they would suddenly stop moving as Clarice now had a hold on their minds, whatever was left of such. Slowly with creaking bones, they would begin to slowly take off pieces of their armor, throwing them off in front of them, eventually as they were nearly <i>naked </i>Rowan would cast her spell next, <i>Mass Blackout</i>.<br>
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Barriers surrounded each Skeleton's head now blinding them and keep their poisonous breath within these small prisons. Now with these incapacitated, <i>naked </i>and vulnerable skeletons in front of the group, they would begin their move, Rowan would clad everyone in armor now as they made their attack. Scylla would fire off her ability, <i>Spectral Blast</i>, summoning a concentrated skull from magics of old, she would fire this skull as it screeched towards her target and collided with the front skelly, blasting its chest cavity open, blowing it back. Iberis would next concentrate a beam of magic with the color of red at the next skeleton with her ability <i>Energy Stream</i>, it would cut down the skeleton into a pile of ash. Finally, up would be Rudy, making his attack, he would then run up to the last skeleton waiting for him to attack now, the one that had attacked Rudy and laughed at him. Hammer on Iron would take out the last remaining enemy, the first punch breaking its ribs and the next punch would break the skeleton into two, throwing the top half of the torso into the darkness of the crypt. The torso slamming and rolling down the stairs until it reached the bottom.<br>
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Silent lingered for a few moments and the battle was done. It was time to move on now, move on down into the crypts.<br>
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As the group would make their way down the stairs into the crypts, the walls around them would begin to light up with torches, each time they got closer to the bottom, more torches would light up to show them the way. Eventually that same wind with the chill would fly by each of them, there was a faint laughter to it as it flew down the stairs, chills would run up everyone's spines. As the air became still there would be faint groaning and moaning, then on the walls around everyone there would be loud banging until hands would break out through the walls, arms of the dead, arms that were decaying trying to grab anyone, multiple arms would pop out of the walls until Iberis' hair was snagged by a hand and she was pulled into the wall, the hand trying to pull Iberis into the wall with them.<br>
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Clarice as she saw Iberis get grabbed would have her arm grabbed tightly, the hand cold and wet, wet with blood as she was beginning to be pulled into the wall. She would have to catch herself with her foot on the wall and push herself away lest she get her arm fully pulled in and possibly eaten. The walls were full of the dead and they were stuck in the middle, they would need to quickly get out of this mess before more arms come out and grab everyone.<br>
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They dismantled the skeletons as planned. Each one destroyed in turn like clockwork. Good. With everybody in one piece as well. Also good. Which meant now all that was left was to enter into the crypt.<br>
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Rudolph did not want to go into the crypt... not because he was scared. But because he knew there would be untold amounts of bullshit waiting behind every corner. No. He wasn't scared. Of course he was aware he would feel entirely differently if this was a real crypt with a real ancient evil and not some haunted house style entrance exam. As it stood currently. He was essentially walking into a Halloween scare house with the exception you were allowed to beat up any of the staffers that jumped out at you. In cynical admission, Rudolph had to say that very fact was an improvement on the concept.<br>
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As they descended, and the torches flickered alight and the wind and laughter wafted by like a bad fart, Rudolph grumbled to himself, "<b>I'll certainly give him an A for theatrics... could have made a killing in entertainment</b>..." That would be all that he would give him... a written test would really have been more than sufficient..."<b>Given there is skeletons... and this is a crypt... where dead things are kept... I'd say yes we are surrounded... however. I would think the question of the day would be is he making this up as he goes along and trying to target where we are weak just to mess with us, or if he is sticking to an unchanging script</b>."<br>
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He was in the process of tapping some ashes from his browned cigarette when the hands sprouted from the walls like weeds. It would be uncharitable to say he wasn't expecting something like this. Some skeletons or zombies or ghosts. Maybe a vampire or something.<br>
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Yet in moments one of the girls were grabbed. And seemingly latched onto quite securely. Clarice and Scylla were doing well in trying to pull Iberis back. Rudolph too had already turned heel to try and help the girl.<br>
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The hands trying to cop a feel, well Rudy wasn't about to have any of that. Striking like a viper, his hand came down like a mace atop the offending hand. To get it to let go, or shatter its bones to dust. The latter would be more satisfying.<br>
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If one blow wouldnt do. Then a second or third. Though he would be more than happy to break any arm in his path with his flurry of blows.<br>
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All the while... he was more than prepared to break of those ghoulish arms like a twig if they tried to grab at him. But right now he need to help get Iberis free.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">Clarice would derive no satisfaction from dismantling the skeletal simulacrums arrayed against her.  These wretched figments of Darven's imagination are utterly dispossessed of anything resembling a survival instinct.  They have no aspirations nor do they truly live.  As illusions, mere forms without substance, their destruction is supremely uninspired - tedious, even - for the outcome of this battle is meaningless to them.  Consequently, Clarice would not expend much energy in claiming their "minds" and repurposing them according to her designs.<br>
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With the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of her left hand, Clarice presses her black bauta mask to her face as all color drains from her eyes.  She extends a gauntleted hand toward the skeletons and issues a single command.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Doff!</span><br>
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Tendrils of infernal energy erupt from Clarice's fingertips, ensnaring her prey and burrowing deep inside of them.  As the skeletons tear at their armor in abject horror - consummate dread that undead creatures should not be able to feel - tarry, black ichor begins to bleed from their eyes, indelibly staining pearlescent bone as it sloughs down their skulls.  Strings of infernal energy burst from within them, tethering them, like marionettes, to two spectral controllers Clarice grips in her palms.  Then, Clarice observes as her marionettes swiftly and unflinchingly execute her orders.  While Iberis, Scylla, Rowan, and Rudy smash the skeletons to pieces, Clarice assesses the value of these skeletal units on the battlefield.<br>
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<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Response times fall well within expected tolerances.  Minimal upkeep.  Possibility of delegating control to subordinates.</span></span><br>
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Scylla's chastisement snaps her back to reality.  In lieu of immediately riposting, Clarice removes the mask from her face and gingerly stows it in a pocket.  Just before she raises a sleeve to her face and dabs at her eyes, Scylla might notice the black streaks discoloring her cheeks.  A fleeting smirk signals how amusing she finds Scylla's behavior.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Aw, you missed me!  Cute.  Is this your awkward goth-witch way of hitting on me?</span><br>
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Clarice kneels and quickly takes stock of the skeletons' inventories.  Swords, shields, armor, and bugger all else.  No keys.  No notes.  Zilch.  A sword and shield might come in handy; Clarice hastily sheathes one sword and straps it to her side before picking up a shield and attaching it to her backpack.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Listen, Scylla - it's Scylla, right - you wouldn't survive a relationship with me.  I'd break a porcelain doll like you within two weeks, so why don't you save us both some of my very valuable time and scurry back to your dusty grimoires, flying brooms, cauldrons, and black cats before you wind up on an all-expenses paid vacation to the local asylum with all of the trepanning and godawful hydrotherapy you'll never want?</span><br>
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For good measure, Clarice picks through the loot again.  Discovering no other items of interest, Clarice rises to her feet, snatches her silver hip flask from her belt, pours alcohol onto her hands, and idly wonders why goth-witches deem cemeteries teeming with the undead romantic venues.  Hey, that Rudy guy tried hitting on her too!  What's wrong with these people?  Shaking her hands dry, Clarice finally proceeds toward the crypt making her the last to enter.<br>
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The interior of the crypt is as about as dank and claustrophobic as Clarice anticipated.  As she descends the staircase with torches bursting into flame around her, she is vaguely reminded of the Haunted Mansion attraction at Tokyo Disneyland.  Somehow, this exam didn't really stack up.  There wasn't enough pizazz.  Running away from monstrous creatures didn't really seem all that viable here.  The mortal danger part wasn't all that fun either.  Yeah, that was probably the lamest part: the whole "if you let your guard down, you'll almost certainly die because the cast member running this attraction is a complete sociopath" bit.<br>
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Clarice feels her heart leap out of her chest and cling to the ceiling as a familiar chilling wind and disembodied voice harass her and, disconcertingly, things start to bang on the walls surrounding her.  In response, Clarice draws her new sword - y'know, the one that she doesn't know how to use - and bellows.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Press forward, you -</span><br>
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A bloody hand crashes through the wall beside Clarice and grabs her left arm!  Almost automatically, Clarice attempts wrench her arm out of her assailant's grasp while crackling white mana violently jolts through its fingers (Beginner Magic: Force Mana - Magic Affinity: F).  Clarice's spell needn't disintegrate the hand; best case scenario it would loosen the grip of the lubricated hand allowing Clarice to free herself!<br>
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If she succeeds on the first attempt, Clarice snatches the shield from her backpack, forces her way to the front of the group, dives onto her new shield, and begins to shield surf down the staircase!  By staying low, moving fast, and protecting her head, she intends to coast beneath the arms while making her speedy escape!<br>
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If her opening gambit fails to free her, Clarice plants her left foot against a solid section of the wall, grabs the offending arm, draws her new sword with her free hand, steadies herself, and hacks at her assailant's fingers with wild abandon trusting the Barrier Rowan had cast on her to prevent her from damaging herself!  If she manages to free herself at this juncture, she attempts to stay low and move to the front of the group.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Mages, we are leaving!</span><br>
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As Rudy was taking a drag off his cigarette, a arm would come out of the wall and punch Rudy across his burned side of his face before pulling back into the wall, probably from his comment about theatricals or maybe just from him taking a drag off his cigarette. But whatever hit him was laughing on the other side of the wall. <br>
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Of course the refocused look began to shift to one of dread began to return when suddenly it seemed like everyone was being grabbed in rapid succession, like they were going to all get pulled through into the void, unsure of what that would mean in this test if it was successful in pulling They were illusions after all right? As she continued to hold onto Scylla  deadset on not letting go, then Rowan came in with the assist, Iberis's eyes lit up in awe at just how effective Rowan was at casting the barriers, she really wished she could do something like that, watching the arms get vanquished which had been threatening to pull the vast majority of the group now.<br>
<b>"T-Thanks Rowan!" </b>She'd call out after the fact once she was and Scylla was freed, she stayed near her once more gripping her staff. this time at the ready to cast if more of the hands showed up, that was of course until she saw the mass of hands that was heading after them so she went the only place that was logical which was down the stairs swiftly, For the most part she'd try to avoid any would be hands as they descended that decided to join the fray  if a hand on the descent got too close to her or Scylla for her liking she'd quickly try to  cast <b>Mana Strike (F)</b> by lobbing an unstable orb of mana at it with her staff which involved making a circular motion to build up energy before pushing it forward  while on the move in the direction she needed to strike,  but it seemed the situation was under control even as they had to move quickly it felt to not get enveloped by the large hands behind them.<br>
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Once they finally reached the he large metal doored space she wasn't entirely sure what she was seeing in the doorway from afar but  it didn't take too long for them  to find out since the whole group was making their way through in swift order and the metal doors were promptly closed once everyone was inside to prevent the hands from getting to them. While the pounding sound wasn't the most comforting Iberis let out a small sigh of relief as she looked over to Scylla  "Uh thanks for helping me back there too. If you hadn't grabbed onto me I could have very easily been pulled in..." Giving Scylla a bit of a soft smile, with some eye contact. She also then turned  looked towards wherever Rudy had ended up initially in the space. "You too, thanks for jumping into action like that." It seemed that positive experience had brought Iberis a bit more out of her shell so to speak on being a bit more socially vocal as she really did appreciate it, plus deep down she knew that it only was beneficial to at least try to be friendly to those who had been willing to help her regardless of how she felt. She then looked onwards at the strange space lots of elements in this room to consider.  "Looks like we're gonna need to proceed  with caution particularly after that huh?" motioning towards the abyss and platform, not particularly keen on going anywhere alone after that grabby event into the room for all she knew there could be traps or something was going to come out for them to engage with.<br>
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After the hands had gotten hold of iberis, and Scylla herself had held onto her. Another set of hands held onto Scylla as she attempted to get Iberis to react, she gasped at the near bone splitting grip of the ghoulish hands. Too startled to shriek, and too many things going at once to call for help. Just then, Rudy came to their rescue, they’d let go of Iberis but Scylla was now within their clutches. But not for long as Rowans uncanny magic barrier sliced the fiendish arms, gazing in disgust as they slithered about the ground as the nerves within them began to shut down.<br>
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Scylla’s face was smeared with blood, but the need to press on was much more dire. Holding onto Iberis hand yet again she made her way down further into the crypt. Arms and ghoulish sounds echoing through the putrid cobbled path down. She glanced back through her blood stained face to see a horror she’d only seen in her darkest dreams. Hurriedly they’d step through the door, helping to shut it close. Holding onto the door she was pushed back by the creature's force against the iron gate.<br>
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The glow of the portal and the entire display of magic before her would rip her attention towards it. She approached slowly and carefully as she looked towards the others. <span style="color: rgb(163, 143, 132)">“What do you suppose this is all about? Any ideas?”</span></div>
				
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					<div class="bbWrapper">Damn, Darven had an imagination on him. Smacking Rudy for smoking a cigarette seemed like what the teacher would do. She wouldn't even be surprised if he was behind the walls, messing with them- and not just a creature the illusionist had created. . The arms were freaking creepy, and she was thankful her barriers could actually do something to help free everyone. <br>
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Rowan cracked a smile at Scylla and Iberis, glad that they had come out of this mostly unharmed, and well. She didn't need the thanks, but it was nice to be recognized for her efforts once in a while.  "Iberis, Scylla, you're both part of the group. I'm going to use my powers to protect the five of you as best as I can. So you're welcome." <br>
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Once Rowan decided you were someone to use her powers on, she would do her best to protect them. If anything, Rowan would probably be graded pretty generously on adaptability and teamwork, when this was all over.  Her barriers were her bread and butter- and she knew how to use them well. She may be a one-trick pony, but her barriers were well-used, and could be used for more than just shielding someone. <br>
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That was when an amalgamation of arms, even too massive for Rowan to protect against forced them downstairs, to this new fresh hell that was next to them. There was a portal- either they had to go into the portal, or something was going to come out of it, neither option making Rowan feel remotely ready for whatever new bullshit Darven thought of to throw at them. The man seemed to already love the macabre, and she didn't doubt she would make more bullshit for them to fight. <br>
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"If you want, I can get us across, in case the floor drops out from our feet. Then, we can stick something in there- like a barrier. Maybe we could see what's in it before just wildly sticking our heads inside. In case we get dropped into an even more dangerous situation. Though, we should probably investigate the room first, before looking at the portal. There could be another exit we're not seeing." Rowan suggested to the others.<br>
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 Darven had a reputation, and he was probably sadistic enough to plop them into a volcano just to get his jollies off, or could be sadistic enough to create a portal that sent them to hell while the real exit was hidden in the wall. <br>
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While they came up with an answer, Rowan made stairs right above the pathway, in case they decided to avoid the bridge and the chasm all together- 5 squares that were 5x5, separated enough to give maximum length as far across as she could possibly manage. Then, she could make new stairs across when everyone was on the first set of stairs. They all had their mage shields up still anyway, and didn't need to renew it, as she doubted a whole hour had passed. <br>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Even More Advanced Barrier Stairs- Magic Affinity D, Barrier Affinity E, Range E, Targets E, Duration E, Energize D- Advanced Barrier Stairs but with a 30ft range, Duration of 1 hour, Barrier Strength of E- Grade E- 0 Post Cooldown</li>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">All in all, Clarice appears dead chuffed to have mounted a stalwart defense against the legion of arms bursting from the walls.  Though she had found sparring dreadfully dull in her youth, something about this feels right - magnificent, even.  The tepid blood cascading down her blade and spraying across her skin, the war drum pounding in her chest as it rhythmically drives adrenaline through her veins, and the limbs she lops off wriggling, like bisected worms, on the floor before her whet a predatory appetite wholly alien to her, and she grins like a Cheshire Cat at the beauty of her work.<br>
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Her manic, toothy grin is not diminished by the futility of her resistance; the strength of her assailants only stokes her ferocity.  With every strike, her newfound brutality manifests.  Fingers, hands, and unidentifiable hunks of flesh soar through the air about her as her gleaming blade falls again and again.  Undaunted even as the undead horde restrains her, Clarice roars like a beast as mana blasts out of her, irradiating the enemies that dare lay their filthy paws on her.<br>
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Not even death can stop Clarice; these figments don't stand a chance in hell of accomplishing anything more than testing her patience.  They are imaginary and possess no more power than her mind allows.  They are thoughts without substance, and as thoughts, they fall within her domain.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Now, I will teach you something, proctors!</span><br>
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With that, Clarice casts Proxy War on herself.  She commands herself to ignore the illusion with the intent of disabling any inconveniences it might pose to her.  She convinces herself that her senses are deceiving her and that the world around her is not real.  She excises her doubts and imperiously casts them out.<br>
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While Clarice does not know how her tweaks will interact with Darven's illusion, she hypothesizes that, for one minute, she will be exempt from the rules of the illusion Darven has constructed.  She suspects the effect will be something akin to enabling Godmode and NoClip.  If this occurs, she will fly in and out of the map at breakneck speeds in a bid to load all of the areas, rapidly scout them, and set off triggers before circling back to the exit of the soul-portal-death-trap room or, if the exit to the dungeon is right there, "skipping" the dungeon and exiting the illusion before Darven can halt her.<br>
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If her incantation does nothing, Clarice will swear like a mule driver then shield-sled down the stairs after the rest of the party.  Upon reaching the soul-portal-death-trap chamber, she will drop her sword, dig through her bag for her 60 feet of rope, tie one end around her waist, and grumble about a Vulcan and contests between mind control and illusions in something called "Sci-Fi" - which is probably some kind of arena judging by the choice words Clarice "meticulously" selects to describe it.<br>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><i>Formula:</i> Mind Control ((E: 42 Points) + Magic Affinity (E: 14 Points) + Magic Range (F: 7 Points) + Spell Duration (F: 7 Points) + Magic Targets (F: 7 Points)) = E</li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><i>Target:</i> Up to Two Creatures of Grade E or Lower</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><i>Range:</i> 10 Feet</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><i>Duration:</i> One Minute</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><i>Cooldown Per Casting:</i> One Post</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><i>Cooldown Per Target:</i> Twenty-Four Hours</li>
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Behind the group as they were able to escape, they would hear the slamming of hands and fists on the large stone doors that protected them, eventually they would fade away back into the darkness. Before them was a large chasm with a strange bridge, on the ceiling was a portal that led to somewhere else. Where it led was not known. A strange stillness would be noticed to everyone, like the world stopped, yet the portal on the ceiling moved, the closer they got the more the world seemed to have disappeared as the portal spun, beckoning them to come. The portal was a light blue, swirling eternally as it tunneled to a new end, on the other end it would not be known or seen unless one passed through. <br>
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As Rowan would cast her stairs that lead up to the stairs, Clarice's choices and actions would happen at the same time. Using her own methods of control upon herself, she would be able to ascend, like she was moving up to heaven, looking down she would see her own body still there in the corridor with the bridge and portal. She would rise from into the ceiling and see only darkness where her vision would split into different visions, giving her a headache until there was a loud ringing and finally a flash of white. Her body floating in nothingness as her vision would return to normal, darkness would return then a window opened up, she would see outside into the real world. Seeing Orphus with his hands behind him and Darven standing with crossed arms, they were staring at a woman with a red leather coat and a red witch's hat. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">What do you mean you won't allow me to join in your exam? I travelled hundreds of miles just for you to say no? I don't think so! I offer much knowledge and need to know more that you lot can provide!</span></b> " She sounded angry, of course. " <b>Sorry, Ms. Nyx. But we have very tight time constraints, you'll have to join next time.</b> " Orphus tried explaining in a nice and professional manner. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Time Constraints? You hardly let anyone join! </span></b>" This Ms. Nyx pointed out. <br>
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She had enough of these fools, they thought they could deny <i>HER? </i>Renee wanted to join this shoddy school and they denied her? Renee growled as this Darven, this strange illusionary man with the ego about as high of a high elder dragon, told her to go back to her backwater village, travelling so long just to be told to go back. She certainly would not go back, she turned her head looking at these strange portals to these worlds that Darven had created, three with different scenarios, her eyes could see one group fighting a temple full of plants and were on even ground with them but mainly because of a girl with a magic conjured bow, the second had a group that was already defeated and now imprisoned by goblins in a dark cave where they were being prepared to be eaten. The third was a strange crypt with a group that looked capable enough. This group looked like they were troublemakers. Her eyes shot back to Darven who saw a window in this portal then proceeded to poke some sort of eye that was peeking into them from the illusion. " <b>Bah! Those damn kids thinking they can make a fool out of me! </b>" Darven sounded angry while Orphus was laughing a bit, " <b>Some creative children that this academy needs, Darven. They even were able to poke and prod through your flaws in your illusions. </b>" This statement Darven hated, he turned his head, "<b> I will not stand here and be humiliated!</b> " Darven growled, to which Orphus smiled, " <b>Darven, calm yourself, you're making a fool of yourself in front of our guest here. </b>" Darven's anger did rattle the illusions for a moment, Renee saw this as it grew towards her. <br>
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" <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Ah crap.</span></b> " Renee sighed. She felt the illusion touch her arm and she felt herself fall into the illusion, she knew what would happen next. <br>
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While the world around them fizzled for a moment revealed the real world, there would be a faint screaming, breaking Rowan's stairs and changing the world around them as everyone was placed back by the doors where the hands were banging on it again, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Shit!</span></b> " It came from above in the darkness, a women would then land on the ground in the middle of the bridge, her eyes wide as her hat came floating down and landed on her head. Renee straightened up when realizing what happened, her head turned and looked around, her silver eyes turning red. <br>
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" <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Whoa... Inside an actual illusion, and not just run of the mill illusion. This has a storyline it seems.</span></b> " Renee realized there was people here as well, her eyes turned back to silver, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Oh. Hello!</span></b> " The witch looked at each person before her, "<b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"> I am Renee Nyx.</span></b> " She smiled, offering a smile to each of them. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">This is a interesting place Darven has chosen, these symbols on this portal. </span></b>" Renee turned to look at the portal, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Yes... This is the Churub Civilization. A crypt and tomb that was gone long ago. Never seen before but only described, yes... This is a very detailed and beautiful rendition of this civilization. This portal leads to the spirit world, the astral plane of death. </span></b>" Renee spoke looking back at the group she was now joining. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Looks like I joined for the best part. </span></b>" <br>
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Scylla looked on emptily as Rowan made a sort of magical step way up into the portal. She advised against it as she crossed her arms and raised her chin, a cold challenging tone in the witches voice, “What do you think you’re doing Clarice?” She asked a bit annoyed, the reckless girl would pay her no heed as she continued, however. She seemed to have casted a spell upon herself.<br>
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Scylla's crimson orbs would rest on Iberis, she wanted to know more about her. However before she could inquire about the little witch's life the environment began to wane and falter. Seemingly glitching and warping. “What in the hells could this be now?” She said with a sigh. When she exhaled however, in a blink of an eye she stood once again at the entrance of the door along with the others. <br>
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When Clarice had returned to her body, she wasn’t the same, a type of affliction now plagued her ability to see. Scylla would move closer to inspect her wounds. Being the only healer in the group seemed to have placed a certain value in the witch. Which Scylla wasn’t exactly fond of, but for the sake of passing these tests she would play as nicely as she could stomach.<br>
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“Let me see Clarice, come on,  move your hands..” she said, a bit annoyed, if/when she would cooperate Scylla would inspect her affliction further. “..hmm, yes.. seems like someone has seen too much.”<br>
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Focusing her magic to her free hand, she held her staff with the other, kneeling over to release the mending magic attuned within her,effectively casting on Clarice's eyes. [Mending Stream]<br>
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When her work was as done as it could be with Clarice, her gaze shifted to the one who seemed to fall from the sky, or the glitch. She seemed powerful, her stride seemed confident as her eyes changed to a deep crimson.<br>
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“I was equally impressed..” Scylla would tilt her head softly. “..storyline? So our success or failure here has already been written?” She said with a bit of disbelief shining through the cold witches icy lips.<br>
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She let out a small gasp however as she found herself getting  moved suddenly without warning the only thing being the yelling, the whole area shifting about and the light exclamations of displeasure. The whole experience made the unexperienced one feel a bit woozy. She immediately made her way back beside Scylla even at that door, as she made her way over to help Clarice out who it looked like eye's had been negatively impacted by whatever that glitching was and what she had potentially seen. She wanted to see how Scylla went about healing her  because it fascinated her. She turned to Scylla with a bit of a smile,   "It's really cool you can do-" Her attention then fell upon the woman who was speaking..Iberis seemed further awed at the sight, it was like.. a witch who looked more than the part right there on the bridge  before them. She listened intently to what this new comer had to say, given the origins probably not part of the illusion with how everything freaked out and the way she spoke.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">They were close to the portal, and had even crossed the bridge. So close, yet so far. One second everyone was climbing up the stairs she had set up to the portal, and the next they were back near the walls, back at the doorway to the room, just past the arms. That was weird enough, but then a new person came up out of nowhere. The whole experience had made her queasy, but she shrugged it off- as she had her eyes on the prize- leaving the crypt.<br>
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Rowan had gotten used to the group she had now, and this new person was a factor that she didn't like- bringing the group from  6 to 5 to 6 people again.  Maybe the school instructors were on some form of crack to have randomly added a new person like this. Which then again, if she knew the instructors, why in the hell hadn't she started with them? It showed a level of nepotism that would only benefit this new person, and not anyone else. Even Clarice, for all of her faults was a part of the group and didn't get this amount of special treatment.<br>
Rowan didn't look particularly impressed nor dismissive with Renee, but it was more of an impassive mask that was there to disguise the unease that came with this person's appearance- that her time as a mercenary had allowed her to cultivate. The scenario would change, and it would be a lot harder to accomodate this new person.  The woman, Renee, had some insight to what was going on, but Rowan wasn't sure that the knowledge was worth this new person showing up. When Scylla and Iberis had introduced themselves, she would ten introduce herself. "My name's Rowan." She kept her introduction cordial and polite.<br>
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Though, it was nice that Scylla could heal- it was a really useful ability. It would be worth keeping tabs with everyone later on, if they actually made it into the school. Well, they would all do so, if they made it out alive and in one piece. Iberis seemed interesting as well, as her magic use was pretty cool. <br>
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"Should we try this again? I'll make stairs again to get to the portal." Rowan asked the group when they got close enough to the portal, making steps to go up through it. (Even More Barrier Steps, E Grade, 0 Post Cooldown)  She hoped it was the exit, and not a portal to Hell or something. But if there wasn't any hidden doorways, then the portal was the only way out- even to the Astral Plane of Death. "Do you know if there's a way out from the Spirit Plane, or will we be trapped there?" Rowan had to ask, wondering if they could tunnel out of the crypt somehow- and not go into the Spirit World, considering they were alive and spirits didn't quite like it when live people entered their territory.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">Rudolph blinked as they appeared right back at the door. "Are we rubberbanding now?" He asked, in curious voice to no one in particular. A surprising but odd effect. No doubt in relation to this all being some sort of illusion. "<b>Maybe whatever she did overloaded things enough to cause a bit of lag</b>." Would lag even be the right word? A good a word as any... this all did seem pretty video gamey after all. Might be a tidbit of information to file for later. "<b>Worst case scenario... and we need to bust out... then we at least have a lead of how we can start. Though surely it will not need to come to that. The guy seems to already have an end of this track in mind for us to finish</b>." The last part he said doubtfully, but added for the benefit of Darvens ego.<br>
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"<b>This experience has been a rather on rails type of adventure. The creator of it having an idea in mind of the paths we are to take, the challenges we come to, and the exit we will take. It is likely that whatever choices we make have only one of two outcomes. One, we fail the exam. Two, we continue to the next set of events he has in mind. With any combination of choices made essentially going down the same path. Which is something to applaud as such a thing needs to be seemless</b>." Again that last sentence being to stroke the professors tender ego.<br>
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He peered into the portal with an apprehensive frown, "<b>We can expect either a boss fight to pop out of the portal to attack us, which would likely have happened by now if that was the case. Or... as you suggest, we might be expected to do such a thing as... jump in. Which doesn't seem particularly wise</b>."<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">It worked?  *Blinks.*  It worked!  Smug as all hell, Clarice ascends toward -<br>
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Huh.  That's weird.  She can't -<br>
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Okay, this - this is bad.  Clarice is still ascending and she can't steer or stop and none of her party members can see her.  She's falling up into the skybox.  Swimming through space isn't working.  Willing herself in a direction isn't working.  She's locked out of the illusion.  Now, don't panic!  These effects will probably subside when she drops concentration on her Mind Control!  Probably.  How long has it been?  Clarice has lost track of time.  Her head is swimming.  Visions flood her mind, and she can't make sense of them.  Gods, she's dizzy.  In a few seconds, her vision clears, and she finds herself gazing out - out of a hole in the illusion - out into the real world.<br>
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Pushing past her nausea, Clarice hurriedly scans the area.  She spies Orpheus, Darvin, and a newcomer - an unnerving newcomer - chatting.  Boring!  Instead of eavesdropping on their vapid conversation, she opts to focus on the other illusions.  Hmm.  One group appears to be doing quite well for itself, but the second group is down and out and -<br>
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What the hell, Darven!  Oh, those applicants failed the test so you're going to get your jollies torturing them?  As if!<br>
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Staking it all on Clarice's willingness to graciously decline the tantalizing opportunity to foil the schemes of the psychotic illusionist trapping the applicants in his twisted games is a fabulous way to go flat broke, for Clarice extends her hands and plucks the strings of fate, reshaping destiny to her will.  Though she floats "helplessly" in empty space, the items she carries are not so immobile.  She reaches down, plucks a torch and a book of matches from her backpack, and hurls this care package at the group imprisoned by goblins.  If that group starts a fire, the applicants might free themselves from Darven's little snot-skins.  With her aid, perhaps they would escape the manifold torments Darven seeks to lavish upon them.<br>
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Then, with teeth bared and eyes as black as coals, Clarice glowers at Darven with such frightful intensity that he can feel her eyes, like daggers, sinking into his spine [Scowler].  Discarding all pretenses of civility, Clarce roars at her uncharitable captors like a leashed beast as her restraints start to give way.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Proctors, I reject your judgement!  You and your pot-bellied superiors are so fixated on prestige and exclusivity that you have lost sight of your duty.  Your duty is to teach all who are willing to learn, to lend your strength to the weak that they might one day rise above their lot!  Discharge your responsibilities or accept <i>my judgement</i>!</span><br>
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<span style="color: null">When Darven, evidently humiliated by Clarice's tenacity, makes a bid to gouge Clarice's left eye, he will learn the dangers of assaulting Clarice.  He might be attacking to wound, not to kill, but the same cannot be said of Clarice.  As his fingers shatter her Mage Armor, corrupted, eldritch mana arcs from her.  As Clarice screams in pain, Darven might realize that while he targets Clarice's left eye, she means to obliterate his dominant hand up to the elbow.<br>
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Beginner Magic: Force Mana - Magic Affinity: E<br>
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Clarice tumbles, half-blind, back into her illusory body.  As the illusion resets, she stumbles back and falls to the floor, shielding her left eye with her hands.  Her breathing is shallow and pained, gulps of air inhaled through grit teeth.  She sits up as black blood trickles down her left cheek.  Her eye is ruptured.  Her depth perception is gone.  The silver lining is Clarice made Darven pay dearly for her eye.<br>
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Clarice flinches when Scylla kneels or crouches beside her, but afterward, Scylla will find her uncharacteristically compliant.  She removes her hands from her eyes, balling them up in fists, and stares forward across the chamber revealing a ruptured eye.  Although Scylla's healing magic closes the wound, the milky white cornea of Clarice's left eye reflects its permanence.</span><br>
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Clarice stares ahead blankly for a good minute.  At the conclusion, she attempts to wrap her arms around Scylla and whisper,<br>
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<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Always remember that your compassion is a strength, not a weakness.</span></span><br>
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She attempts to linger for a moment before unsteadily rising to her feet and slowly shuffling forward.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">There's no need to suck up to Darven.  He's a coward and a bully, and I have wounded both his body and his pride.  He thinks himself better than us; I have shown that he is not.</span><br>
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Turning her attention to Renee, Clarice continues.  Her expression is humorless and stern.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Renee, I am Clarice Gailingen, and my interference brought you here.  Therefore, you have an obligation to me.  Dispense with the history lesson and tell us how to exit this crypt.  Our proctors and I have unfinished business.</span><br>
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<span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'"><span style="font-size: 26px">Renee Nyx</span></span></span><br>
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<a href="https://www.rpnation.com/attachments/1656218754530-png.996752/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.rpnation.com/data/attachments/933/933882-a037df4b0bdf3a2a298ea9c94f2ee92e.jpg" class="bbImage " style="" alt="1656218754530.png" title="1656218754530.png" width="100" height="177" loading="lazy"></a><br>​</div>Renee curiously stared at the portal with wonderous eyes into the other side, she couldn't see what was there but there was something beyond. Beyond their understanding, she knew this was an illusion but through there had to be a possibility of this being real. Renee's concentration was cut off when she heard the voice of a goth looking woman, Renee turned her head and stared at her ask her question, Renee smiled, her eyes back to their silver color. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">We shall see. But if you really want to know.</span></b> " Renee placed a hand on Scylla's shoulder, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">We create our own destiny and storyline. What lies beyond this portal is what we create. </span></b>" Renee explained. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">If the storyline of the Churub Civilization is true...</span></b> " Renee paused, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">The Astral Plane is on the other side. I am not sure what it looks like... But if Darven is as imaginative as what I've seen so far.</span></b> " Renee waved a hand through the air at the portal. "<b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"> We are in for a real treat. </span></b>" Renee had a smile on her face, very excited within. Renee looked back to Scylla, her eyes studying the woman, Renee took a step forward, so she was face to face with her, her eyes looked over Scylla, up and down, up and down. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Hmm.</span></b> " Renee nodded, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Interesting. </span></b>" Renee smiled. <br>
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Renee's attention moved to the younger witch, Iberis, Renee stepped to the side looking over the girl. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">You are right, young one.</span></b> " Renee looked at the portal. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">I could tell you all about this place and the people that once created it. After we get out of this. </span></b>" She smiled kindly. Renee looked to the rest of the cast that approached. Next a woman with blonde hair approached, she was cute. Enough. Rowan... Okay. Renee would remember that name, this girl had some sort of strange aura of her. Her magic had to do with... <i>Blood. </i>Renee took a deep breath to calm herself, her hand clenched into a fist but then released, "<b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"> Hello, Rowan. I am Renee Nyx.</span></b> " Renee smiled kindly, giving a gentle bow before following Rowan, when she created stairs out of thin air, Renee's eyes lit red for a moment.<i> Barriers. Interesting. </i>Renee thought to herself. That could prove to be a useful ability that Renee could learn herself. Renee was snapped back when asked about the other side of this portal by Rowan. The witch looked up at the eternal spinning portal. " <span style="color: #9365b8"><b>I am not sure. Since this is an illusion and this seems like we are entering the final part of this exam. The other side is most likely the end. We'll probably just be taken back to the academy. Or we'll die horrible deaths. Who knows.</b></span> " Renee sounded calm about the theory she just came up with. <br>
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Renee looked to the next person that came up, seeing Rudy, Renee smiled, "<b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"> Hi. My name is Renee- </span></b>" Renee watched him walk by her without saying a word. For a moment, Renee's eyes glowed a deep red of hatred, her anger showed for a moment. She wanted to kill him. Kill him! She imagined that she would use her electricity to make Rudy's eyes melt and explode in that moment. But Renee took a deep breath and turned around as Rudy kept walking, "<b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"> Well that was rude. Must be that little ugly rash on his face. Matches his personality.</span></b> " Renee scoffed and shook her head, referring to when he injured by the skeletons earlier. She knows who not to help if things were to go wrong. Turning to the approaching Clarice, her eye would have been healed by Scylla's healing, despite that her eye was still red and sore but not as bad. Before Renee could introduce herself, Clarice already knew her name. Already down to business even stating that Renee had an obligation to her. Renee stared at her for a couple moments in disbelief before she turned her head to Scylla and Iberis. " She can't be serious. Right? " Renee pointed a thumb at Clarice then turned back to Clarice. <br>
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" <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">You think you damaged a Master Illusionist and then state that I have an <i>obligation</i> to you?</span></b> " Renee asked with a smile before she leaned forward, placing her hands on her knees like she was talking to a child. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">That is so cute. </span></b>" Renee said mockingly before standing back up. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">You didn't wound him, angered him sure. But I am pretty sure you made the other trials worst for them. Just as you most likely made this trial for us a whole lot worst. </span></b>" Renee pointed out. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">I saw you out there, yeah you definitely angered Darven out there. So if we end up failing this exam. We can thank you for that, now can't we? </span></b>" Renee still had a kind smile on her face and even a sweet tone to her voice. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">You remind me of someone who thinks they know more than they truly realize.</span></b> " Renee thought back to that Sophia Smith. That damn bug Renee wanted to cook alive and even feed her the very limbs she had. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">They made the situation a whole lot worst than it needed to be as well.</span></b> " Renee looked at the portal then to Clarice, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">For your own ego, you probably made this exam a loss for everyone here. </span></b>" Renee still had a mocking smile on he face. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Obligation? What a funny joke.</span></b> " Renee said out loud as she walked away to the stairs that Rowan had created. <br>
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Approaching the portal it would activate, glowing brightly as the spinning within sped up. A strange torrent of wind would begin to flow into the portal, like a vacuum. Renee sighed, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Ah crap.</span></b> " She mumbled, everyone would be pulled off the ground and into the portal, bright and magical looking lights would fill everyone's visions. Noises that sounded like a language of a ancient people, mana would flow through everyone's bodies as they moved through the portal, they would begin to see memories of their own pasts. Their sins. Their good times. The hard times. The fun times. Renee would see her past life, her life of nothing... She did nothing in her previous life. She saw herself but her face was gone. Blurred. Renee's eyes flared. That wasn't her anymore. No. No more. She was different. She was different. Renee kept telling herself. Finally the visions ended and everyone would find themselves on a new ground. The air was no longer still, it was alive. Dead. Both? <br>
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Renee looked up to the sky and saw eternity before her. Renee smiled brightly, so this was what Darven thought the Churub Civilization was like. What it looked like. This was the Astral Plane that they found. This was... Beautiful. Renee smiled happily, this only encouraged Renee for her goal. This story was one of immortality. Finding the secrets of the Astral Plane would lead to immortality. The ground looked ethereal, below them were reflections of themselves. Like a eternal mirror. Then as the group finally got their bearings. There was footsteps approaching them in the distance, pass the ruins of possibly a temple? A figure of a man walked towards them. Their coat gently flowing with the current of wind they created through movement, there was the light of a cigarette being puffed on. They exhaled as smoke flew through the air. They then flicked the cigarette away as they came into view. They had dead amber eyes. One arm was... Different. Dead. Like a curse. They came near as they stopped around 100 feet away. To Renee she would not know who this was. To Scylla, Rudy and Rowan, they would. It was Arthur who stood before them. Their final trial was the one who got them in. Arthur stared each of them down, he looked at his hand then back at the group. " <b><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">I got you three into this exam. The rest would be up to you. I requested that I be your final trial and here I am. </span></b>" So this was a fake, this wasn't the real Arthur. " <b><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">Unfortunately for me. I won't be able to actually enjoy the violence that will transpire. So be it. </span></b>" <br>
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Arthur's cursed looking arm glowed and had veins on it move and swirl like maggots, this was what Arthur saw his arm as. And for the first, others would see what Arthur saw. Arthur extended his human arm as a pistol appeared in his hand pointing it at the group. His face looked bored and tired just as five strange little spirits appeared behind the former hitman and came out behind him, making their way towards the group. Ready to attack the group as acid was dripping where their mouths were. His eyes stared over each of them and he began to fire bullets at the group randomly, to see how they would react and what they would do.</div>
				
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After Scylla had performed her [Healing] spell, she sighed. Surely her abilities could use some refining but she made due with what she was comfortable with, for now. It was now that she began to regret not heeding her mentors suggestions to stay a few months to improve some abilities. It couldn’t be helped now though. <br>
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Clarice was surprisingly still to much of Scylla's astonishment. What was even more surprising was that Clarice would suddenly wrap her arms around her neck. The witch gasped, but didn’t resist, she couldn’t if she wanted to anyway. Her eyes would widen with a mixture of confusion and surprise at her whispered words that sent a heat wave through her frozen spirit. <br>
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She winced, she almost even felt pain. “I-'' she stuttered as she tried to look away, her knees a bit weak. “..w-what? No.. don’t you ever say a-anything like this to me again, Clarice.” She whispered back at her, hiding her feelings behind her unwavering deadpan expression. “..you barely even know me.” Her eyes would match hers for a moment before finally breaking away towards the newcomer Renee. <br>
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This new witch appeared a fair bit more powerful, and the confidence to match it. Her eyes would appear to glow red in various ways, which she could only guess to be related to her mood. Her trail of thought however would be interrupted when this new witch rested her hand on Scyllas shoulder. “I see..” Scylla looked at her fairly intrigued, however fairly uncertain about the lore she was speaking of. “..I suppose there’s only one way to find out..” her gaze turned towards her hand as Renee seemed to revel in the mystery of her words and vision. Scylla would continue to ponder as Renee went on to greet the others. She’d turn to look at Iberis. “Hmm, yes.. undoubtedly the only way to truly find out is if we move forward..” she moved her hair from her face to her ear. Expressionless, cold and composed she turned to look at the others. She didn’t know what to make of Renee just yet, she seemed powerful but wondered if she was some kind of illusion herself. <br>
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<a href="https://www.rpnation.com/attachments/996752/" target="_blank">View attachment 996752</a><br>​</div>Renee curiously stared at the portal with wonderous eyes into the other side, she couldn't see what was there but there was something beyond. Beyond their understanding, she knew this was an illusion but through there had to be a possibility of this being real. Renee's concentration was cut off when she heard the voice of a goth looking woman, Renee turned her head and stared at her ask her question, Renee smiled, her eyes back to their silver color. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">We shall see. But if you really want to know.</span></b> " Renee placed a hand on Scylla's shoulder, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">We create our own destiny and storyline. What lies beyond this portal is what we create. </span></b>" Renee explained. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">If the storyline of the Churub Civilization is true...</span></b> " Renee paused, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">The Astral Plane is on the other side. I am not sure what it looks like... But if Darven is as imaginative as what I've seen so far.</span></b> " Renee waved a hand through the air at the portal. "<b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"> We are in for a real treat. </span></b>" Renee had a smile on her face, very excited within. Renee looked back to Scylla, her eyes studying the woman, Renee took a step forward, so she was face to face with her, her eyes looked over Scylla, up and down, up and down. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Hmm.</span></b> " Renee nodded, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Interesting. </span></b>" Renee smiled.<br>
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Renee's attention moved to the younger witch, Iberis, Renee stepped to the side looking over the girl. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">You are right, young one.</span></b> " Renee looked at the portal. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">I could tell you all about this place and the people that once created it. After we get out of this. </span></b>" She smiled kindly. Renee looked to the rest of the cast that approached. Next a woman with blonde hair approached, she was cute. Enough. Rowan... Okay. Renee would remember that name, this girl had some sort of strange aura of her. Her magic had to do with... <i>Blood. </i>Renee took a deep breath to calm herself, her hand clenched into a fist but then released, "<b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"> Hello, Rowan. I am Renee Nyx.</span></b> " Renee smiled kindly, giving a gentle bow before following Rowan, when she created stairs out of thin air, Renee's eyes lit red for a moment.<i> Barriers. Interesting. </i>Renee thought to herself. That could prove to be a useful ability that Renee could learn herself. Renee was snapped back when asked about the other side of this portal by Rowan. The witch looked up at the eternal spinning portal. " <span style="color: #9365b8"><b>I am not sure. Since this is an illusion and this seems like we are entering the final part of this exam. The other side is most likely the end. We'll probably just be taken back to the academy. Or we'll die horrible deaths. Who knows.</b></span> " Renee sounded calm about the theory she just came up with.<br>
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Renee looked to the next person that came up, seeing Rudy, Renee smiled, "<b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"> Hi. My name is Renee- </span></b>" Renee watched him walk by her without saying a word. For a moment, Renee's eyes glowed a deep red of hatred, her anger showed for a moment. She wanted to kill him. Kill him! She imagined that she would use her electricity to make Rudy's eyes melt and explode in that moment. But Renee took a deep breath and turned around as Rudy kept walking, "<b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"> Well that was rude. Must be that little ugly rash on his face. Matches his personality.</span></b> " Renee scoffed and shook her head, referring to when he injured by the skeletons earlier. She knows who not to help if things were to go wrong. Turning to the approaching Clarice, her eye would have been healed by Scylla's healing, despite that her eye was still red and sore but not as bad. Before Renee could introduce herself, Clarice already knew her name. Already down to business even stating that Renee had an obligation to her. Renee stared at her for a couple moments in disbelief before she turned her head to Scylla and Iberis. " She can't be serious. Right? " Renee pointed a thumb at Clarice then turned back to Clarice.<br>
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" <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">You think you damaged a Master Illusionist and then state that I have an <i>obligation</i> to you?</span></b> " Renee asked with a smile before she leaned forward, placing her hands on her knees like she was talking to a child. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">That is so cute. </span></b>" Renee said mockingly before standing back up. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">You didn't wound him, angered him sure. But I am pretty sure you made the other trials worst for them. Just as you most likely made this trial for us a whole lot worst. </span></b>" Renee pointed out. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">I saw you out there, yeah you definitely angered Darven out there. So if we end up failing this exam. We can thank you for that, now can't we? </span></b>" Renee still had a kind smile on her face and even a sweet tone to her voice. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">You remind me of someone who thinks they know more than they truly realize.</span></b> " Renee thought back to that Sophia Smith. That damn bug Renee wanted to cook alive and even feed her the very limbs she had. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">They made the situation a whole lot worst than it needed to be as well.</span></b> " Renee looked at the portal then to Clarice, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">For your own ego, you probably made this exam a loss for everyone here. </span></b>" Renee still had a mocking smile on he face. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Obligation? What a funny joke.</span></b> " Renee said out loud as she walked away to the stairs that Rowan had created.<br>
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Approaching the portal it would activate, glowing brightly as the spinning within sped up. A strange torrent of wind would begin to flow into the portal, like a vacuum. Renee sighed, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Ah crap.</span></b> " She mumbled, everyone would be pulled off the ground and into the portal, bright and magical looking lights would fill everyone's visions. Noises that sounded like a language of a ancient people, mana would flow through everyone's bodies as they moved through the portal, they would begin to see memories of their own pasts. Their sins. Their good times. The hard times. The fun times. Renee would see her past life, her life of nothing... She did nothing in her previous life. She saw herself but her face was gone. Blurred. Renee's eyes flared. That wasn't her anymore. No. No more. She was different. She was different. Renee kept telling herself. Finally the visions ended and everyone would find themselves on a new ground. The air was no longer still, it was alive. Dead. Both?<br>
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Renee looked up to the sky and saw eternity before her. Renee smiled brightly, so this was what Darven thought the Churub Civilization was like. What it looked like. This was the Astral Plane that they found. This was... Beautiful. Renee smiled happily, this only encouraged Renee for her goal. This story was one of immortality. Finding the secrets of the Astral Plane would lead to immortality. The ground looked ethereal, below them were reflections of themselves. Like a eternal mirror. Then as the group finally got their bearings. There was footsteps approaching them in the distance, pass the ruins of possibly a temple? A figure of a man walked towards them. Their coat gently flowing with the current of wind they created through movement, there was the light of a cigarette being puffed on. They exhaled as smoke flew through the air. They then flicked the cigarette away as they came into view. They had dead amber eyes. One arm was... Different. Dead. Like a curse. They came near as they stopped around 100 feet away. To Renee she would not know who this was. To Scylla, Rudy and Rowan, they would. It was Arthur who stood before them. Their final trial was the one who got them in. Arthur stared each of them down, he looked at his hand then back at the group. " <b><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">I got you three into this exam. The rest would be up to you. I requested that I be your final trial and here I am. </span></b>" So this was a fake, this wasn't the real Arthur. " <b><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">Unfortunately for me. I won't be able to actually enjoy the violence that will transpire. So be it. </span></b>"<br>
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Arthur's cursed looking arm glowed and had veins on it move and swirl like maggots, this was what Arthur saw his arm as. And for the first, others would see what Arthur saw. Arthur extended his human arm as a pistol appeared in his hand pointing it at the group. His face looked bored and tired just as five strange little spirits appeared behind the former hitman and came out behind him, making their way towards the group. Ready to attack the group as acid was dripping where their mouths were. His eyes stared over each of them and he began to fire bullets at the group randomly, to see how they would react and what they would do.
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"<b>It is indeed because of the rash and it does indeed match my personality.  Ugly and unpleasant.</b>" He would end up saying to Renee. Agreeing with her.  Kind of because of the more. More because of how he got it. The dangers of the illusory world. Of which this woman might just be a part of after having appeared here out of nowhere to give exposition on this place. She very well could be some NPC insert for Darven. A good bit of evidence for it.<br>
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Well there wasn't more much more that he could say as Darven decided to make the decision for them and suck them into the darn thing. Wasnt much Rudy could do other than hang on for the ride. And a theatrical ride it was. A curious one too. How would Darven even know these things to be able to display them? <br>
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The scene played in front of them when he was but a child. The police breaking down the door in the sting operation to arrest his gangster father. The family dog having been shot as it tried to attack. His mother passed out on the couch from drugs not even knowing realizing the raid. And him being carried off to protective services.<br>
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Rudy watched it in the sense that his eyes followed what was happening. It was nothing to him, as he lived through the moment enough times to be unphased. Idly instead wondering if there was a degree of mind control to this illusion. Could Darven see what his own mind was projecting? <br>
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The visions flashed to the unpleasant orphanage. Full bratty and mentally challenged children. To despite there annoyances, Rudy took care of them. He was an asshole. They drove him crazy, being the only sane person in that hellhole. But he cared for them. He really did. Doing small things for them. Taking blame so they could be spared punishment. Doing chores they skipped just so they could avoid a scolding. Being there, even when no one else was.  <br>
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He saw himself opening a letter saying his father was being executed. Then throwing the letter away as it didn't matter. He wasnt a good man. He saw himself smoking a cigarette outside in the snow chopping wood for the orphanages fireplace.  He saw himself with pancakes in front of him in that fateful day. <br>
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And he saw that one wolf that changed his life forever. Nago, if he remembered correctly. Some shadow wolf thing that drug them all into the world of dreams. Where he lead and carried them through crazy shit. Where he argued with Goddess who wanted to use the kids to get her power back. Where they ran from monsters. And there was that time where they reached the river. <br>
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An argument broke out there. Even thougj it was played out before his eyes, he still couldn't remember what it was about. Aria pushed him out of anger. Rudy knew she didn't mean what happened next. That he fell into the river. That it sucked him down into its depths and spat him out into the Underbelly. <br>
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He hoped they were okay. Surely they were. They had those stupid deer twins to protect them. But it was him now that was lost. And he'd figure his own way back to them somehow.<br>
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And then. He was here. In a dark yet bright place where all the stars in the sky provided the light they needed. It was indeed a pretty place. Or he would acknowledge it as such if it wasn't for Arthur not far away. <br>
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"<b>Boss room. Totally called it.</b>" He muttered.<br>
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"<b>You know, Arthur, you could be a real champ and let us win this. That would be rather cool of you. At this point I'm starting to think that the only point of this exam is to see that we end up grievously wounded. Even if we wake up perfectly okay. I've yet to see this tests merits</b>."<br>
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Yeah. It looked like it was going to be a fight. Sure enough. Rudolph stretch his shoulders and took off his coat, slinging it to the ground. It wasn't going to offer him any protection, would just hinder his movement. And even if it was an Illusionist, he didn't want to see it destroyer. That illusory coat cost good illusory money.<br>
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"<b>Watch out for those spirits, everyone. I've watched them melt a man to goo. I'm going straight for Arthur and need you to keep those things off of me. Take out as many as you can. I'll keep his attention. If I can't beat him down... I'll at least be keeping him from shooting at you. And that will give you license to blow him the fuck up. But if I die... well... not much else I have to give in this fight</b>." <br>
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Would he die for real? Unlikely. Would be a shit academy if it worked that way. Wouldn't have had so many people clamoring for a postioming at the place if they just died during entry exam. <br>
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Caution to the wind. It was either charge in or sit back with thumb up his ass. <br>
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"<b>Rowan. I need a way over those spirit things. I'll trust your judgment. </b>" he said.<br>
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Then, like Usain Bolt, Rudolph kicked off into a dead sprint. Dead probably wasn't the word he wanted to use... but he did anyway. He wasnt one for semantics. Rudy wasn't the fastest man in the world. But he was fast. Faster than he had ever been. And the young man ran. Ready to go serpentine if the gun was pointed his direction. <br>
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He'd have to trust Rowan to come through with those stairs. Otherwise he would probably just die.<br>
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Which, if it would get him out of this stupid test sooner, really wouldn't be that bad of a deal.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">She listened intently to Renee and any information she could get from the nearby conversation with Scylla. When she was mentioned,  Iberis lit up in her eyessmiling at Renee, she had just been informed that she was actually right about something from someone older about something related to history, that felt really nice, it wasn't like on the streets she had these types of interactions commonly, nevertheless she was getting rather excited from all of this. Not only had this more experienced woman offered to share knowledge with her if they got out, but Scylla had also offered similarly if they made it through, she was ecstatic internally. "T-That would be..really nice.O-Oh also my name's Iberis.." She responded in a subdued but somewhat warm fashion through the somewhat nervous edge, trying to maintain a mature appearance. However as time progressed that feeling that Iberis had shifted to one of some anxiety when she heard Renee say that they could all die horrible deaths..the academy seriously wasn't going to select who got in vby who lived and died? The very idea caused Iberis to shudder ever so slightly.<br>
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What transpired between Clarice and Scylla was also rather interesting, whilist Iberis had been impressed by the healing act, she wasn't entirely sure what to make of what had been said as she wasn't entirely sure. due to the soft speaking..but the way Scylla reacted, Iberis almost wanted to ask her then and there if everything was okay and show some compassion, but knew then and there wasn't the time to get into such things.She looked back to Scylla, she was so cool too..never getting panicked, cool and collected she hoped at some point soon enough she could be more like her...nodding in agreement once again.She wasn't sure what to make of Renee's interaction with Rudy and and Clarice either, other than sort of finding herself admiring Renee's confidence in how she spoke and presented herself. She did nod in agreement swiftly when Renee looked back at her and Scylla like what was Clarice's problem not daring to speak a word on it. Of course had she had more foresight or thought, she might have also thought it was very possible that Renee could have been an illusion completely like Rudy and Scylla were taking into consideration.<br>
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However it wasn't long before Iberis let out a yelp as by instinct she reached out towards Scylla or anyone really holding onto her staff tightly, as everything began to feel strange as the vacuum like portal brought her forth the sounds and lights were foreign and there it was..Iberis saw herself on the streets strange urban neon signs..drinking blurs of herself in places with many people with loud music and lights it was all flashing by her and she wasn't sure how to quite understand what she was seeing of her past life having a hard time identifying it as her own even if it all seemed so strangely familiar, but these scenes were very sparse what was more prominent was her past in this world at the orphanage good times and bad times. When she found herself landing on the new ground she looked quite awed by the scene before them, it wasn't like anything she had ever seen before, if this is what illusion magic was capable of, imagine the possibilities... However when she saw that guy from before she looked quite confused herself and before she knew it she heard the loud sounds of gunfire letting out a yelp. Her immediate response was to slink down to try to  lower her chance of being hit but she was then grabbed by Scylla thankfully once more and pulled over to safety before she could get shot. She was breathing heavily, her heart racing now as she looked up at Scylla, thankful that she had been there once more. Being near Scylla did bring her some additional calm and collectnessed recalling when she had told her to focus when she had been grabbed earlier.<br>
"Hopefully that's the case then.. it also looks like the others are springing into action..we should probably provide some kind of support from a distance..right? Those spirits look like they could be problematic, beyond Arthur using..that thing. If it'd be helpful I can cast barrier on you and then I'd  try to stay  close behind you so we can move into a more advantageous position to assist, depending on how things go we might  also be able to get some hits in not far from here..Do you reckon we should focus on 'Arthur' or the spirits first?"<br>
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<b>If Scylla agreed to Iberis casting,  </b>Iberis would swiftly attempt to cast <b>Energy Shield</b> on Scylla so they could  presumably move onwards more safely close together,valuing her safety over herself due to her greater utility and experience.<br>
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<b>If Scylla proposed an alternative plan Iberis would await her feedback</b> whether suggesting something else entirely or modifying or adding on to what Iberis said  before doing anything as she knew that Scylla was more experienced than her and hadn't steered her wrong once so far.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">At least Renee was polite- she had responded in greeting to her response. Though, she was surprised at Rudy for outwardly showing his feelings towards her- why sow discord when they would need each other to get out of this in one piece- or at the very least alive? At least Clarice was reacting predictably to this new suspicious person's presence- with that arrogance that seemed wholly undeserved. Arthur had the power to back the arrogance, but Clarice, not so much. She wasn't sure what to make of Renee, but for now, as long as she was on their side, she could tamper down her suspicion, unless she betrayed them for some reason. At least everyone else still had their shields up from before. She would recast them if needed. Iberis and Scylla seemed to be doing fine, which was good, as they all had to work together, or they would loose or die to this final challenge. <br>
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For a second she stopped, concerned that this was the real Arthur, come to kick their ass, but then, after thinking it over for a moment during the monolouge, courtesy of Darven, she realized it was an illusion. Of course, Arthur would request this. She had only worked for him for a little while, but her asessment of him was clear- he's the kind of asshole who would most certainly choose to be a dick. And Darven was the kind of asshole to accept Arthur's proposal. Probably knew most of the other man's moveset to be able to accurately impersonate him.  <br>
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Rowan cast her magic, letting the big guns out as she saw how powerful Arthur had become. Whatever shit Arthur was doing, she wanted dibs, because he hadn't seemed that powerful when they had met in that tavern a while ago. Well, they hadn't been around each other for that long, and he didn't know the new things she had learned. <br>
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She realized that they had to attack when there was a lull, or when there was an opening, considering bullets were pretty lethal- and Darven would make sure to use Arthur's form to destroy them- possibly ending in their deaths- considering they were in such a powerful illusion. <br>
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She had to wait until she was thirty feet away from him, but that's when she would burst magic at Arthur, when she was given a chance. She would be inching up as best as possible, doing her best to avoid the bullets. <br>
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The spirits looked small, which meant her shields could cover them- at the very least  prevent them from dripping acid on the group.  Using magic, she would wrap 5x5 barriers around the 5 little spirits, hoping that their acid wouldn't be able to get out. As things couldn't get in to a barrier, things normally didn't get out. More importantly, it would be the step that Rudy could use to jump over spirits, as they looked halfing size- 4 feet and under at the very least. <br>
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A curved barrier vaguely in the shape of like a football/circle/fist went towards Arthur when she was about 30 ft away, intending to smash into him with all of the force a D Grade shield punching into someone could. She would show him that she wasn't just useful for bodyguarding and protection, that she could actually kick ass when she tried hard enough. <br>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Barrier Uppercut- Magic Affinity D, Barrier E, Magic Range E, Energize D: A Barrier is pushed towards someone in a pushing/punching attack in various crude shapes, like flat plane, circle, square, triangle, sphere, etc. - Grade D, 1 Post Cooldown</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cover Barrier, but Stronger- Barrier Affinity E, Magic Affinity D, Magic Targets E, Magic Duration E, Magic Range E, Energize D, Control Environment F- Net Ability but with an increase in Barrier strength, Duration time increased to 1 hour, and Range increased to 30ft.- E Grade- 0 Post Cooldown</li>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">As Scylla withdraws, Clarice indulges in a fleeting smile: a smile that gives way to naked hostility the second that Renee's eyes change color.  As Renee lectures Clarice, Clarice dissects Renee, gleaning precious insights into her motives from her manner.<br>
<br>
Red and silver.  Change isolated to iris; pupil and sclera unaffected.  Insufficient to rule out demonic influence.<br>
Nyx.  Personification of night.  Related to sleep and death.  Assumed name?<br>
Pronounced behavioral abnormalities including volatility.  Potential lack of self-preservation instinct.<br>
Can identify portals to the Astral Plane of Death.  Source of detailed information on civilizations that spawn such portals.<br>
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Renee's presence bodes ill, that much is patent.  It is probable that her mission objective is to increase her own power, but at what price?  From her admiration of the Churub Civilization coupled with her assumed/self-given name, Clarice deduces that Renee is fixated on death.  Her vocal defense of Darven, an authority figure who was preventing her from accomplishing her goals not three minutes ago, brands her as a sycophant and a turncoat - the sort of person who will not hesitate to use and discard people to further her hidden agenda, yet her graceless bearing marks her as <i>lowborn</i>.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Are you touched?  You would do well to recall that <i>I </i>afforded you the opportunity Darven denied you.  You are obliged to seize that opportunity and, if you are capable, to repay it in kind.  Such are the dictates of Honor, which ought to be at the forefront of your mind if you intend to elevate your Social Class.<br>
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And if you intend to elevate your Social Class, you could do worse than ingratiating yourself with me.</span><br>
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Few understand that the Black Queen and the White Queen, while the most powerful pieces on the board, are still bound by the rules of The Game.  That is the folly of half of these hopefuls.  They seek power, but to command real power, one must play The Game.  Manipulation, deceit, theatrics, seduction, scandals, backroom deals, and sabotage: on such fields, Clarice would best people like Darven and Renee, rank amateurs that they are, on every occasion!<br>
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Clarice sets her right hand upon her mask.<br>
<br>
<span style="color: #e25041">If you travel South along the trade routes cutting through Bristol Pass, you will come upon a federation of states in which masks like mine are commonplace.  When you learn their significance, perhaps you will appreciate how something as innocuous as a pastry could prove the undoing of a duke and the importance of compensating your perfumer generously.  Until then, you may continue to believe in the invulnerability and infallibility of those you deem powerful, creature.<br>
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If you cannot grasp this simple concept, I sincerely hope that, once our business concludes, I will never have the displeasure of encountering you again.</span><br>
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With that, Clarice turns sharply and strides away from Renee.  While she had to be careful not to say too much in that exchange, she trusts her message was received.  Clarice would prefer not to elaborate on her dealings - what she helped smuggle into Ryke - or divulge the identify of her benefactor (not to be confused with her employer), yet she needs to remind Renee of her station.<br>
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When Clarice feels the tug of the portal, she crosses her arms and exhales.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Here we go again.</span><br>
<br>
Clarice feels her body soaring through space as everything fades to black.<br>
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-----<br>
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Within the beating heart of Iustitia, a Sapphire Dragon brings her power to bear.  Psionic energy surges through the lattice of cables suspended above her like a spider’s web.  The frayed weave shudders, further distorting reality.  All is consumed in ethereal radiance as Stygio reacts to her unbridled fury.<br>
<br>
Miles beneath her, one thousand souls howl in unfathomable agony as the Sapphire Dragon rips them from their vessels and commissions them into her legion.  Without compunction, she reaps the souls of men, women, and children.  It is, after all, far better that they serve her than remain captives within their own bodies.  She shows her enemies no such mercy, snapping up their essence to bolster her own strength.  Her actions are as brutal, efficient, and decisive as ever, and as she reconnects to Iustitia‘s Artificial Intelligence through her mind-machine interface, she takes what little comfort she can in that fact.<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(41, 105, 176)">[Clarice], the Stygio Network has sustained critical damage from prolonged use outside of design parameters.  Output levels have dropped to 31.244 PF with a tolerance of 0.001 PF.  Organic Capacitors 3, 57, 89, 105, and 162 are seizing.  Trauma teams are standing by to -</span><br>
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<span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Purge all remaining Organic Capacitors.  Raise the bodies as Replica Heavies, MK III, and reassign for immediate cybernetic augmentation.  Patch me into Red-Blue Tac Feeds - as many as are live.</span><br>
<br>
<span style="color: rgb(41, 105, 176)">Aye-aye, [Clarice].</span><br>
<br>
The amount of raw data flooding the Sapphire Dragon’s mind would have reduced the brain of a lesser being to a liquified mass of grey slop, but [Clarice] could process all of it without Stygio.  Moreover, she could transform it into actionable intelligence for her Replicas and Wraiths and issue orders via her paranormal hive mind in real time.  If she desired, she could assume direct control of full companies of men while offloading the burden to forces in low priority engagements.<br>
<br>
Yet for all her talents, [Clarice] cannot turn the tide of this war.  All she can do is liberate as many Taken as she can.  She commands thousands; they command millions.  Today, the Sapphire Dragon of the Devil’s Crown would finally fall and the world itself would be unmade.<br>
<br>
It started roughly a decade before her rise to prominence.  Her foes, the Collisse, arrived on an asteroid that splashed down in Lake Nene.  With their jellyfish-like bodies, they quickly adapted to aquatic environments.  As invasive species are wont to do, they spread throughout the world moving from freshwater to saltwater and back again to populate other continents.  Terran biologists failed to properly study these creatures, for if they had, they would have learned that the blighters could embed themselves in people’s bodies and repurpose them to suit their needs.<br>
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[Clarice] heard the Terran’s “Final Broadcast to the Free World” and took it as a call to action.  Time and time again, she risked her name and fortune in frantic bid to unite the world against the parasites.  Again and again, the world rejected her.<br>
<br>
And so she schemed as dragons are wont to do.  She allied with the underworld, supplying them with cutting-edge armaments in exchange for their loyalty.  She propped up radical political groups - militants, cults of personality, and everything in between - to give the world a fighting chance.  She initiated polarizing propaganda campaigns portraying herself as a bloodthirsty maniac to encourage an arms build-up and force the populace to feel visceral fear or zealous patriotism.  She spearheaded unethical research programs and constructed weapons designed to commit atrocities.  She poured everything, even her humanity, into protecting a world that didn’t want her.  At last, she staked a lifetime of torture to gain an Emperor’s ear and succeeded.  Alas, it was already too late.  Cities were already falling to the Collisse.  Militaries were sabotaged at the highest echelons leaving the rank and file rudderless as hordes of parasites descended on them.  Powerful beings retreated from the world as the Collisse bled the mana from the spheres.<br>
<br>
And still [Clarice] kept fighting.  Her world and her people - the mortals descended from those who once worshipped her kind as living gods - were doomed, but she never stopped trying.  She would return as many souls to the gods as she could and then she would die gloriously.  If left unchecked, she would rend flesh and bone with the unerring, untiring rhythm of a machine until they brought her down!<br>
<br>
If left unchecked…<br>
<br>
The Capital Ship DCS Iustitia pitches to the side as if struck by a colossal kinetic force.  This shouldn’t be possible: the Shields are holding at 60%.  Cecelia expertly recovers only to recoil in shock as something tears the hardware linking her to the Iustitia from her skull.<br>
<br>
The voice Cecelia now hears freezes the blood in her veins.  She hears waves crashing upon the shore.  Waves dashing a ship upon the the rocks.  Picturesque panic.  A voice from Outside speaking in a language she has never heard yet somehow understands.<br>
<br>
Cecelia stares directly ahead, petrified, as an Elder God sets his hand on her shoulder.  In that moment, she feels as small as a gnat.  She knew her Second, Carina, was a child of Bast and had spoken with her at length about their interactions, but she had never entertained the thought that she might <i>one day meet her father</i>.<br>
<br>
——-<br>
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Clarice collapses onto the “ground” in the ”Astral Plane of Death”.  She lies there, motionless but in decent health (with solid black eyes that haven’t been poked out). The Academy’s egregious violation of her privacy does not concern her at the moment.  The two (mercifully) unpolished representations of Night Gaunts that have joined her, on the other hand, are everyone’s concern as they have simply been instructed to defend Clarice at all costs.</div>
				
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Rudolph jumping off the barrier and strikes with a flying punch, and then a second punch the moment his feet touch the ground.<br>
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The approaching spirits grew closer very quickly until Rowan entrapped the five spirits, they were groaning as they slapped the barriers. They were trapped and didn't really have any way of escaping. Arthur saw immediately that Rowan and Rudy for going for him, already his spirits had been trapped almost immediately as they grew closer, Arthur quickly shot all five barriers to release them, shattering each barrier even as Rudy jumped over the spirits, Arthur's eyes laid on Rudy, they were cold and almost evil as his pistol then transformed into a shotgun, a Lupara if Rudy knows his weapons. He was about to fire on the approaching Rudy when a strange barrier form on the ground, Arthur would look and see it was an attack coming, he wasn't quick enough to move and took a hit on his chin, throwing his head back, for a moment he saw white and stumbled backwards. Arthur's vision returned and he caught himself before falling, Arthur's eyes full of wrath now as Rudy was now in front of him, Arthur's Lupara turned into a crowbar as he readied for battle.<br>
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Renee was busy looking up at the Astral Plane, smiling as she lifted a hand up, wanting to take the world she was in into her hands. But she lowered her gaze, remembering this was all fake. She then heard the whizzing of bullets flying by. Renee quickly moved out of the way and into cover of the Ruins with Iberis and Scylla, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Son of a bitch.</span></b> " She growled, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Who is that dumb looking dog? You said Arthur, right? </span></b>" She growled looking at Scylla, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">You sound like you know him, Scylla, he an old flame or something? </span></b>" Renee asked with red eyes glowing, she turned to look out and heard a bullet hit the wall which made her recoil back into cover. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Not again...</span></b> " Renee mumbled, this was how she died the first time, or at least from what she could remember, she was shot in her face. But instead of feeling fear, she felt anger. " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">You two, assemble a plan of attack, I will try to help out Rowan and that other guy. </span></b>" Renee placed a hand on Iberis' shoulder smiling at the young woman, "<b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"> You got this, don't do anything you aren't sure of. You seem like a smart kid, think with this and we'll survive. </span></b>" Renee gently tapped her head before releasing her. Renee dashed around the corner to see that both Rowan and Rudy already on the attack, Rowan trapped the spirits and stunned Arthur with a attack while Rudy was getting close and personal.<br>
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Renee ran up to Rowan, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">See if you can't protect that rashy idiot. </span></b>" Renee commented as she began to generate mana into her body. Renee took a deep breath as her journal began to float; a shadow moved around Renee from the book, large red eyes could be seen in the shadows, they stared at Arthur as Renee had electricity generate in her arm. As Rowan was able to land a hit onto Arthur and Rudy attacked Arthur, dazing him. Renee found a good opportunity to try and end this quickly, Arthur quickly was able to get the upper hand when he pointed a gun at Rudy. Renee then unleashed a very powerful attack, electricity flowed out of her hand slowly for a moment, flashing brightly before a large string of unstable lightning shot out at Arthur. <b>Great Exploding Bolt - B - 4 PC</b><br>
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Renee smiled a bit just as an explosion erupted, she then saw that Arthur had blocked it and already shot Rudy. "<b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"> Oh shit. </span></b>" Renee had widen eyes, she quickly moved into cover as the spirits sprang forward and more bullets began to fly. "<b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"> You've got to be kidding me.</span></b> " Renee growled, turning her head, she would see Clarice on the ground with these strange beings with her, Renee stared at them with amazed eyes, " <b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">What the fuck are those?</span></b> " She asked with a shocked face. "<b><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)"> I want one...</span></b> " She whispered to herself. <br>
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As a sudden volley of bullets came raining, Scylla held Iberis close as her back leaned against the ruins. Acid like vapors would dissipate where the bullets had hit. It was then that Renee dashed towards her, then with blazing crimson eyes interrogated her, she wouldn’t hold her gaze very long before looking away. “Yes, that’s his name..” Scylla then met the furious witch’s gaze. “..and he’s just a friend.” She said as her eyebrows furrowed. It seemed there was a lot of assumptions about her, from the supposed crush on Clarice and now with Arthur. She closed her eyes and shook her head before Renee said her part to Iberis and dashed off.<br>
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“She’s right..” she said softly as more bullets flew. Scylla dragged her back on the ruins, getting down to meet the little witch's eyes. “..alright, lets just do as we’ve done so far..” she nodded. “..you shield, I attack.. When your shield wears off we take cover and do it again if we can. Let’s go. Behind me.”  <br>
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When Arthur appeared, he had blocked Renees attack, and seemed to get the attention of the spirits. Now seemingly exposed and distracted, Scylla would suddenly erupt with magic, casting [Twin Shadows], bypassing her usual channeling, this cast much more instant. The ghostly screeching specters both storming through the air directly at Arthur.</div>
				
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The crowbar came down and came down hard. Blood quickly filled his mouth just as stars filled his vision. Pain too, penetrated the area of impact and spread through like a Shockwave. He still did not understand how the crowbar did not cave in his skull. Too long had he already spent wasting time trying to puzzle out the differences. But it sure did feel good to return the favor. Even if the bright flash of lightning did no favors to his swimming vision.<br>
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Not but a moment later, Arthur moved as expected, swinging that sawed off shotgun around... however, Rudolph was ready. Before the man could pull trigger, Rudy smacked the weapon aside. The timing was a bit off, as buckshot peppered his side.<br>
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Peppered. That was a rather mild term to describe it. It was mild as in a spritz of Carolina reaper in the eye felt more mild than slathering ghost pepper puree up under the eyelids.<br>
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But he could still move, he could still fight. And that blast from the shotgun only made Rudolph more determine to strike with all due ferocity.<br>
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The first being a hard hook to the kidney followed by a vicious blow to the soft flesh underneath the shoulder. As Rudy held personal vendetta against the side of Arthur that wanted to raise a gun against him.<br>
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And then something odd happened. As Arthur tried to get some distance between himself and Rudolph... the man split into two. Not this wasnt... no this had to be because this was an illusion. Darven likely trying to be a jackals and put his finger on the scales. The jackals.<br>
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 As he and Rudy and Arthur that charged each other... it was Arthur that landed the first blow. Those brass knuckles striking like mace in the same place where the crowbar had struck before. But was Rudy was apparently more solid than Darven gave him credit for, as he just spat out a bloody tooth that had finally come dislodged. This copy wanted to fight Rudolph on Rudy's term. The copy should have brought a gun.<br>
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Rudolph swung his fist hard into Arthur's nose, followed by quicker second strike right into the man's guts. That tell-tale weeze of having the breath knocked out of the man did not bring Rudy much satisfaction, as the fervor of battle took priority over such things.<br>
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Rudy grabbed the copy of Arthur by his belt and his lapels, with grunt of exertion, he lifted the man clear of the ground and over his head. The angry grimace on the boys bloodied face marred by a single missing tooth.<br>
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One step. Then a second. And then a furious roar as hurled the fourth rate copy back at the third rate fake with all his strength. Like a fucking gangster missile.<br>
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Rudy gets hit (as discussed with Narrator via pm) then strikes twice with the ability "Hammer on Iron Technique (F)". Then picks up and throws copy Arthur at main Arthur.<br>
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<b><u>Spending one point of Lucky for the throw against main Arthur.</u></b><br>
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She wanted to attack Arthur, but she didn't have enough time to do that. Her main priority was shielding the group. So she threw up some more shields onto herself, Clarice, Rudy, Scylla, and Iberis. She was sorry that she couldn't put one on Renee, but maybe in the future she could put up 10 shields, or even more. But that was the future. Right now, they needed to survive.  (Mage Armour 2, E Grade, 0 Posts) <br>
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As the copy of Arthur peeled off the 'real' Arthur, the copy ran for Rudy with brass knuckles at the ready, getting ready for hand to hand, his eyes and face had Arthur's cold and dead demeanor, although it didn't look as good as the real Arthur's. This one looked lazier and more flawed, it didn't have that realism real Arthur had. He quickly threw a punch at Rudy, landing on the swollen area of Rudy's cheek where he was smacked in the face with a crowbar. There would be a ring for a moment in Rudy's ears, he would stumble a couple feet back, blood swelling in his mouth, Rudy would spit out a bloody tooth. The copy of Arthur had wide eyes and a grin on his face, showing that he was enjoying this fight, when Rudy recovered. The copy moved forward and swung another hook, Rudy would dodge the attack and quickly throw his own attack in and manage to hit the copy in his side and chin, stunning the copy. Rudy then grabbed the copy by his sweet sweet coat and then tossed him at the first copy of Arthur who was moving around cover with a gun raised that looked like a 50 Cal Desert Eagle.<br>
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As Scylla and Iberis moved around the ruins, they would hear gunfire of a loud shotgun then see some bright light on the other side and a loud thunderclap, eventually as they crept their way around, they see Arthur making his way around, luckily for Scylla Arthur didn't see her. But Iberis, Arthur raised his gun at her, pointing a Desert Eagle at her but not firing, he had a look on his face that showed he did not want to shoot Iberis. Most likely because she was a child and Arthur wasn't a killer of children, "<b><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)"> Little girl, you need to stop and just get down on the ground. I don't want to shoot you-</span></b> " Arthur would be cut off by another copy of Arthur being thrown into him, it knocked him down on the ground as the two merged into one, Arthur looked up to see that Scylla had appeared and casted her [Twin Shadows] ability. Arthur raised his gun about to fire, rage and anger on his face. Luckily for Scylla, Iberis would create a shield and the bullet immediately broke it just as Scylla's attack ravaged Arthur, with his lack of armor it totally began to rip and tear into him, blood splashing everywhere, he yelled out in pain just as he tried to raise his gun again. Iberis would then intercept and use her [Energy Stream] ability, the red beam incinerated into Arthur and finally placed him out of his misery. Arthur laid dead before them, blood and gore on the ground as his dead eyes stared at the two. And quickly he disappeared.<br>
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Then the world began to crumble before them, almost like the world began to end. The saturation of the world began to get brighter and brighter like the sun was about to engulf them until the light died down and they would find themselves back at the academy, just like they never left. The illusion had faded, all the damage the group had received during the trial was gone now, Rudy's wounds were like it never happened. Clarice's eye was back to normal. Before them was Darven and Orphus, Orphus looked happy having a large smile on his face and Darven looking a bit more furious than usual. The other illusions had faded and the group during those were back, some looked tired and exhausted, and others were fine. <br>
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Darven sighed deeply when Orphus looked at the Master Illusionist. " <b>Alright... From what it looks like, you all have successfully passed your trials. <i>Some </i>of you were trouble during the trial but yet you all have persevered and managed to get on through these trials I've created for you. I am proud to say,</b> " Although he did not sound proud, " <b>that you all have passed and are a part of the Academy. Welcome, students.</b> " Darven crossed his arms looking unhappy as he walked away. Orphus was still smiling, " <b>Congratulations, I am happy to see more students join the academy. Good luck you all. Now follow me and I'll show you all around.</b> " Orphus would then lead the students around. <br>
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Alright, Welcoming Party has finally come to a end, it went on longer than I originally thought it would due to half of the cast only posting so frequently. And I understand that people have lives and work so it's fine. Now with that being said, I felt like it went well early on but towards the end it slowed down to a snail's crawl. Other than that, seeing people talk so much trash about Darven outside IRP was very funny to me, having such a hatred towards a character that didn't do much besides be snotty was very enlightening to see. But anyways, glad everyone got into the academy, enjoy your rewards!<br>
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<b>Renee (GM Bonus)</b> - 105 Points - Optional Title acquired [Ryken Student] This title allows you access into and out of the Ryken Academy and you are seen as part of the program.<br>
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