Closed [Gug Andjak]Shine a Light[Annalisa Marin]

[Clyde Sullins]

Clyde watched as Anna dropped the quartz cube into the waters, and as she for the first time saw the reaction as the item struck the charged water. Frothing, churning, almost boiling water, reacting as he had said as if the cube was white hot. Now all that was left to do was wait, wait until the water calmed, and then to see if the enchantment had worked correctly. He saw no reason why it would not, but either way it would be a wait of several bells. Attempting at conversation, Anna spoke a bit more, though it seemed almost strained in the circumstance, what with Clyde more focused on seeing the outcome of the work. “I don’t… normally collaborate with other wizards, Clyde. I’m certain you can understand that for people like you and I especially there is a great deal of distrust to be found. However, it has been a pleasure working with you on this project.” Without taking his eyes off the water, he replied, still holding Cha in his hand as he squatted for a moment, and then flopped down on his rear on the stone floor of the lab. “Collaboration... It seems to be something I do quite often, though often not of my own volition. Also since certain things have a time restraint, or in the case of staffs such as Cha here requiring a second caster... It seems like I collaborate and work with others quite often. Of course in part that's because I'm a dabbler, I like to try out many magics and things, and usually that required other wizards skilled in those magics.” “However what I have found is that when the goal is to the mutual benefit of both parties, and failure would harm both of said parties, alliances can quite easily be made, even if only short term ones that break the moment the task is done. Or in one case, broke when they then plotted to assassinate me with no further provocation... Of course he wasn't even a wizard, and wizards tend to not trust each other, at least if they are half way skilled. Its funny that because true mages understand what it is to be a mage, they are less likely to trust other mages who they know are undergoing the same trials. They know how likely failure is, and that something has gone wrong in them.” Clyde paused for a moment, still not looking at Anna, instead focusing on the bubbling waters. “Anyways, should the item work, I suppose it should be sold. I suppose you are better positioned to do so, with your station, to broker the deal with the Synchograph. So once we are done you'll need to do that. Though I'll take the funds, since it will go towards our next endeavor. I think you'll like it... But later, I'll tell you of it later, when the time comes. Plus I've yet to decide for certain what exactly it'll be. But the proceeds from this endeavor should make a nice start towards paying for the next.” Pausing for a moment, Clyde ran his hand up Cha once, while still gazing at the bubbling waters. “But for now silence, we can talk later. After we know if the enchantment has worked.” With that Clyde would focus in on the item within the water, watching the bubbling waters, watching over the bells to come as the waters slowly lessened their churning and boiling, slowly lessened in their frenetic movement. Eventually it would be down to the occasional bubble, and then only a bubble every few chimes. Finally when no bubbles had come up for a good ten chimes, a small light began to shine out of the depth of the water. Reaching in, Clyde pulled out the quartz cube. As it broke the surface the intensity of the light it was shedding increased, no longer distorted or muffled by the waters. Instead it shown forth, a bright light emanating from the entire body of the cube, casting shadows on them. Compared to the dull far off light of the torches rimming the walls, the cube was brilliant. Technically it was not nearly a blinding light, but it was bright enough to see by quite well, much more so than the glow normally cast by opalgloam, or the torch light that normally was the only source of illumination in the labs. A small smile coming over Clyde's face, he held the cube up high, and then held it out for Anna to take it. “It worked. Quite well I might add. I'll certainly be using this method again.”

[Annalisa Marin]

Anna did not expect such a lengthy reply from Clyde, once again affirming that the other mage was likely very much like her in some respects. Both had seen much that had jaded them towards their fellow mages and while they might very well enjoy the processes of magic, both knew full well the price magic carried. The sorceress would likely have nightmares for the rest of her days due to her tampering in the things men were likely best to leave alone. Not too long ago, Anna had lived only for her magic. Now she knew how very foolish that had been.

“Now the dream is gone, but the fool is still here.” Anna said quietly, turning her gaze to Clyde briefly with a raised brow and then returning it to the basin.

Magic and I, it had been a good long while since last she had read through that particular selection. At the time she had thought the man who had penned it to be a fool of the highest order, now however with her time upon Sahova she was disillusioned. She had experienced firsthand the treatment of Apprentices in Alahea, how brutal and dehumanizing the whole affair could be. Worst still she had come to accept it as a phase every wizard had to experience, a form of growth if they were to survive their own magic.

The tall woman kept to her silence, going over how to go about her transfer in the Office. Being a Wizard she possessed the ability to sell the item rather easily, she also had little use for money so she was fine with pushing it Clyde’s way for a project he had in mind. Anna had not exactly sold anything via the office before, however it was probably a matter of some simple paperwork. It was also likely she could get a better price than Clyde otherwise might in selling the thing, Apprentices were penalized rather hard.

Finally after bells of bubbling the water’s seemed to calm and Clyde moved to produce the finished item from the basin. Anna felt her heart skip a beat as she looked upon the item, sucking in a breath as her hair casted shadows over her face. It was a thing of beauty to look upon really, it shone brilliantly with the fruits of their labor. When it was handed off to her she marveled at the seemingly simple thing. So many resources for this, but in the end it was certainly interesting. Practical even for the delver below Sahova.

“It did indeed. I suspect I should be able to get a good price at the Office for this particular item with the right strings pulled. I’ll kick the profit your way for the project of yours.” Anna said, ripping her gaze from the light and finding a cloth to wrap it in, muting the light.

“In any event, I should be off to take care of that transaction then. Oh. I should also inform you that the first half of Summer I will be… indisposed for lack of a better word. So you may want to hold that project until the second half of Summer.” Anna said, opting to avoiding telling him of the Heartlands and her newest commitment there.

[Clyde Sullins]

“Now the dream is gone, but the fool is still here.” Clyde might have gotten that reference if he was a bit more well read, or if he'd read that particular book. As it was he simply brushed it aside, assuming perhaps she was quoting someone or other, but not being able to place a finger on exactly who. Unlike many of his other products, the light was had no combat aspects. Instead it was a light, a simple smokeless, flame-less, no input light. Much more effective than many other methods, particularly since the glowing nature was interwoven into the items very substance. Of course while the light was bright enough, and shown forth in a decent area, and was good enough to read and see by, he wondered what would have happened should he have used a second step to increase the glowing behavior further. Would it make it shine brighter, or further, or both? Probably. “It did indeed. I suspect I should be able to get a good price at the Office for this particular item with the right strings pulled. I’ll kick the profit your way for the project of yours.” Clyde nodded, mulling over in his mind a few ideas. He was not sure exactly what it would be, but he knew it would be interesting, in some way shape or form. “In any event, I should be off to take care of that transaction then. Oh. I should also inform you that the first half of Summer I will be… indisposed for lack of a better word. So you may want to hold that project until the second half of Summer.” Clyde nodded, taking one last look at the Magelight, at the quartz cube with the enhanced essence of opalgloam instilled into it. It was certainly an interesting item, something they both know knew how to craft. Something Clyde would likely attempt again in the future. “Well, good luck with that. I look forward to working with you again. I might do part of the crafting myself, to speed things up, but I'll make sure to include you on the latter part. What would be the earliest date for you? The 46th? 47th? I'll make sure to prepare my timescale to match with your earliest availability.” Whatever her answer, Clyde would give the wrapped Magelight one last glance, and then head out, Cha in hand. It was hard to depart from his creations, to see them go, but he knew it was a necessity, that he needed to press on to greater items. But it did not make it any less sad as he left.

[Annalisa Marin]

Anna pondered the timescale, as she actually had no idea if she would even return from the Heartlands due to how very dangerous it was. The dates he spoke seemed relatively safe dates to go by so she nodded as they sounded about right to her, she should be back around that time. If she wasn’t it was likely he could put two and two together with this being Sahova. The tall woman would then depart the room with a final departing wave of her hand, making her way through the Common Labs. As she did she made sure to hold onto the magecrafted product in her hands tightly.

Her steps would lead her eventually to the Synchrograph Office, the place that handled most purchases and selling in the Citadel. She took up one of the forms for selling of items, pondering over it for a bit before dipping a quill in ink and scratching away at it. Her penmanship was somewhat cramped but legible, far more than she could say for many she had read. The letters were in Common rather than Nader-Canoch, she vastly preferred her mother tongue to the dead language. Though she had certainly improved upon her grasp since her arrival.

Merchant Form 12-29
Name: Annalisa Marin
Occupation: Palsa Hydrasa, Wizard
Item or List of Items:
-Magecrafted Light, MC value of 1 – Typically sells for 3000 Gold Rimmed Miza’s. Deduct as necessary.

With that Anna left both the item and the parchment to be processed through the Office, knowing full well they would handle the rest from here. As such she put the matter out of her mind, instead opting to go over the lessons she had learned during the Magecrafting sessions. It was a lot to go over, but now she felt she understood the processes of the art a little better. Not nearly enough to where she would consider training on her own, but enough that she knew what to expect from future sessions.

[Ink]

Let me see what you have done with your ink. Clyde Sullins Skills Auristics 2 Logic 1 Glyphing 1 Magecrafting 4 Teaching 3 Painting 1 Lores Clyde Sullins: Son of Felicia Sullins Reimancy: Making a Quartz Cube Auristics: Watching Another Magecraft The Properties of a Magecrafting Hammer Annalisa Marin: Cousin from my Mother's Side Magecrafting: A Glowstone Lamp Annalisa Marin Skills Intelligence 1 Interrogation 2 Glyphing 2 Magecrafting 6 Voiding 1 Lores Areesha Tallshade: a Historically Significant Magecrafter Clyde Sullins: Son of Felicia Sullins Clyde Sullins: My Cousin Clyde Sullins : Has a Sense of Humor Magecrafting: MC 1 Costs Around 1000 gm Magecrafting: Glyphing for Run-off Djed Magecrafting: Item’s Market Value is Thrice the Production Cost Magecrafting: Calls for a Balanced Enchantment Magecrafting: Structural Enhancement Magecrafting: Behavioral Enhancement Magecrafting: Intelligence Enchantment Magecrafting: Magical Skills Magecrafting: Theoretical Gnosis Enchantment The Properties of a Magecrafting Hammer Glyphing: Using a Glyph to Find a Cousin Notes On the 5th of Summer 500 GM is delivered to Annalisa's Lab. It is her responsibility to see it gets taken to Clyde. Between Black and White If there are any concerns or problems with my grading please feel free to toss me a PM. I am more than happy to explain my reasons or reevaluate them if you feel I've been unfair. Also please remember to edit your grade request as graded or delete it if possible. Thank you, Ink