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[noctuagoetia]

Type: Text
Sender ID: noctuagoetia (Stolas)
To: Public
Subject: Magical Inquiry
Warnings: Nothing here.

Hello again, Stolas here. I have a, hopefully, quick magical inquiry.

This goes out to any and all magical users, or those possibly without before coming here. It has been on my mind for a while about those... special tattoos? Let's say for example you had magical powers but they were stripped from you prior to arriving here. Would getting one of these unique markings help regain them or simply give you new ones?

I would be very curious to know how they have affected others with their own abilities. What has been everyone's personal experience with them?

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text | un: netherese

[netherese]

[The words 'Magical Inquiry' had Gale's undivided attention even before he had opened the message itself.]

I would be happy to assist you in this endeavor! Back home, I was once considered a wizard of some acclaim. Upon my arrival here, I was unable to cast spells despite the fact that it has always come to me naturally, but upon receiving one of those tattoos, I was able to use magic almost exactly as I always had. There are some small differences; I am unable to sense the Weave, the source of all magic in my own world, but I'm able to cast as though I could still draw upon its power.

[noctuagoetia]

Oh, I see. That does shed some light on the issue.

I suppose you could say I am a bit of a wizard myself. Or... rather... WAS. At least for the next 100 years... But that's neither here nor there. If what you're saying is true, then it would seem these tattoos restore powers you already possess?

[netherese]

It sounds as though you've fallen on hard times, my friend.

Indeed, these tattoos will restore your pre-existing powers, but they do grant potential to learn something new, as well. How you make use of that is up to you, but should you choose to pursue a new sort of magic, you'll have that opportunity.

[noctuagoetia]

That's a gentle way of putting it, yes.

Hm... I am curious to see if they would restore what was taken from me. Though if gaining new powers out of it is the worst that could happen... It might be fun to learn new magic without my grimoire.

[netherese]

I suppose there's but one way to find out, hm? Of course, you've piqued my interest now; there are few things I find more intriguing than the opportunity to learn of magic from other worlds.

[noctuagoetia]

Yes, I suppose there is. I just need to stop being a coward about it.

You mean my magic? Well, one of my duties before I was.... exiled, was to teach others. What questions might you have?

[netherese]

You're a teacher!

[Text doesn't quite convey his excitement in full, but he's quite delighted by that bit of news.]

That's splendid! I would hate to monopolize your time, but if you don't mind a few questions to start, I'll hardly pass up the opportunity to ask. Does your magic draw upon an internal power or does it manipulate an external force?