[OPENING] magical training log

[spellslash]

Who: Brie, whichever newbies want to show up.
Where: The beach.
When: Day 4
Open/Closed: OTA

[It's about noon on the island, based on the position of the sun. The newbies have had a few days to settle in, but that doesn't mean they've fully mastered their newfound abilities.

As much stock as Genette puts into telepathy, Brie is more concerned about their other newfound gifts. She's aggressively tried to wrangle as many newbies as possible onto the sandy shores of the beachfront area for some magic practice.

She's got a list of everyone's magic -- only a few vague notes, limitations are for you to discover -- and she's handing out missions for magic training. If you want to participate? Feel free. If you don't? Suit yourself.

But understanding your magic isn't just an activity that benefits the group. Learning your magic's abilities may be what stands between you and survival, which is something she makes perfectly clear.]

Comments

[parodeity]

Sure.

[ he will unsheathe the sword and wait for her to look fully prepped with the barrier, then strike as hard as he can a series of blows done in very quick succession. as instructed, he won't stop until he sees it break, although as soon as that happens he'll freeze. ]

[mapsio]

[The barrier breaks within the first series of hits, and she steps back.]

You have an impressive swing, one more time?

[parodeity]

You got it. [ his main stat is speed, even if he's capped here...but dave shifts and waits for the barrier to pop up before he attacks again, just as quickly as before. ]

[mapsio]

[The barrier last a little longer this time! The first hit it will crack just slightly. The second hit is when it will actually dissolve.]

I think it improved a little this time!

[parodeity]

Yeah, same. Maybe it's like liftin' weights, only with your brain??

[ he'll step back and wait, and if she throws the barrier up again, will once more attack it. ]

[mapsio]

[She's taking a break for a moment. She has learned that if she does this too many times in a row that it makes her tired.]

It kind of feels that way. If I attempt to do it too many times in a row it feels like a weight is sitting on my head. So I guess it's a power I can use, but sparingly.

[parodeity]

Are there any limits on like...how big you can make it, or what shape, or anythin' like that?

[ he's curious about other people's powers, okay. ]

[mapsio]

I've only tried putting myself under it so far. Maybe...

[She motions at Dave.]

Stand next to me?

[parodeity]

[ he steps forward as requested, looking at least curious about what will happen. barrier magic is cool, okay, he'd love to have something that could protect people. ]

[mapsio]

[She's going to extend her hand over both of them, trying to extend her barrier. Yes, this could work. Very carefully she forms the barrier around the both of them.]

So maybe it goes as far as I can manage to extend my hand...

[parodeity]

Huh, that's pretty useful. [ he doesn't know the limits but learning them is always a good thing? dave's eyebrows have gone up HE IS IMPRESSED... ] Does it keep everythin' out, or only what you want to be kept out?

[mapsio]

As of right now it seems like it keeps everything out. I think if I tried to control it better later on it could be that it only lets in what I want to let in.

[She taps on the barrier from the inside. It doesn't budge.]

[parodeity]

That could be useful. Though it does seem to let air in at least?

[mapsio]

That's true, and I think I could make a little bigger if this maybe felt too close?

[parodeity]

I didn't mind. I mean, there's no harm in practicin' on makin' it bigger as well as stronger, though, you know? It's probably the kinda thing you want to get skilled at while we're not in a combat situation rather than find yourself needin' it when we are.

[mapsio]

[She's going to give that a try really quick. Raising her arms and trying to push the barrier out. It seems to work just a little bit? there may be room for two and a half people now.]

Better to do this than get caught in the moment, you're right.

[parodeity]

It's probably like liftin' weights some more. If you ever want to make me hittin' ' your barrier a regular daily thing lemme know. I do not know a less stupid way to put that...

[mapsio]

There really isn't a better way to put it. So don't worry about it. Thank you for helping me today. I really appreciate it.

[parodeity]

No problem, Haru. You know which cabin is mine, so feel free to come over and call me out for trainin' whenever you need?

[ AND THAT CAN PROBABLY WRAP THIS THREAD so many threads so many logs...bless ]