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[conclusively]

Type: Text
Sender ID: conclusively (Mycroft Holmes)
To: Public
Subject: Research Requests
Warnings: N/A


Greetings to my fellow travelers. I have recently joined your ranks, and am endeavoring to familiarize myself with what would have been unknown in my home realm but is remarkably common here. To that end, I am requesting aid in regards to texts on magical theory and the fundamentals of such. The Conservatory has been helpful in providing archives to sort through, but the sheer breadth of resources leaves me desiring some instruction on where to go for the most optimal education, as well as accounts from those knowledgeable that do not exist in a book's pages.

While magical theory is my primary focus, I would also welcome some direction regarding accounts of flora and fauna as well. They are no less critical to understanding this world, though the fundamentals of their research are not as opaque to me.

I am perfectly ready to negotiate for compensation to those that wish to lend their knowledge in this matter, should they wish.

-M.H.

Comments

[standingonmyneck]

I’ve been trying to research how magic works here physically, literally, and theoretically.

Magic is a science and like all other science, no one can understand all of it. Especially when you travel from place to place.

[conclusively]

Then it sounds as though your studies and my own have a common direction, and might benefit from a degree of collaboration.

[two sets of eyes looking over archives and records would be faster than one set who might miss this or that.]

[standingonmyneck]

[...Well, that came through fast.]

Probably. I guess that typically depends on the company you keep. The best thing about being out of school is that we can actually not despise and pick our study partners.

[conclusively]

[he's a nerd at the core, being able to pursue studies like this makes him unduly happy.]

True enough. And the voluntary nature of it means each pulls their own weight.

[standingonmyneck]

Alrighty then, it seems like we have an understanding in more ways than one.

My name is Daria.

[conclusively]

It's a pleasure. My name is Mycroft Holmes, and I'm happy to keep up communications like this or in person.

[standingonmyneck]

[....Holmes. H O L M E S.]

A pleasure. We're probably going to end meeting in person one day, Corsair or not. That's just how things go.

[conclusively]

Indeed. My allegiance resides with the Paladins, but that doesn't mean we're at odds in this world.

[standingonmyneck]

Again, couldn't agree more.

There's a particular bookseller in town, if we could meet at the square I'll show you where it is.

[conclusively]

In Nogard? I plan to be there within the next few days.