Although the journey to the Undercroft weighed on Martel's mind, he had accepted that it could not be avoided. He would have to trust that his magic, along with his vigilance, would be enough. Ruby...
2023-10-18 07:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day brought another surprise, shaped as a scrap of parchment.
Master Martel,
I request a meeting.
Tonight if so convenient.
Same tavern as our
previous get-to...
2023-10-17 07:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostWhile absentmindedly fending off Edward's feeble attacks with his staff, Martel thought about the journey to the Undercroft. It disturbed him for several reasons. His previous experience in that da...
2023-10-16 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostIt lasted four days before Martel received a reason to leave the Lyceum. As he had guessed, it came in the shape of Ruby's handwriting, still with the red blot below as a signature.
Can we me...
2023-10-15 07:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a decent night's sleep, though not as long as he could have wanted, Martel followed Regnar's advice. He stayed at the Lyceum, attending classes and improving his skills. In particular, he fel...
2023-10-14 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostAs always, it felt jarring to go from brawls and devastating spells in the night to attending classes in the morning; though at this point, Martel had switched between these masks so often, he coul...
2023-10-13 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post"Who are they?" Ruby almost growled the question, aiming her blade at the man they had cornered.
"I'm sorry! They told me to go this way!" He practically bawled the reply; clearly, he had ser...
2023-10-12 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostFor his first lesson in the Circle of Fire, Martel was once again paired up against William. Their duel progressed as they often did, exchanging blows and fire spells, until William felt confident ...
2023-10-11 07:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostWhen third bell rang, Martel went to the Circle of Fire. It was strange to enter this place voluntarily, given that he usually felt ill at ease within these walls; normally, he could not wait until...
2023-10-10 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostEntering the workshops, Martel was greeted by a welcome sight. Last Manday, he had enchanted a lightstone as usual, infusing a glowing spark into the otherwise dull sphere that Master Jerome had gi...
2023-10-09 07:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostWith his shoulder returned to normal, more or less, Martel no longer held back during training in the Circle of Fire. He used his staff to its full potential, whether as an amplifier for his magic ...
2023-10-08 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostA fiveday after his stitches had gone in, Martel returned to the infirmary to have them removed. While a bit early, the wound had been small, if deep, and it had healed well enough. With some salve...
2023-10-07 07:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostA fiveday after his injury, Martel's shoulder remained sore and stiff, but by some miracle, he had not torn any of his stitches, and the wound was healing nicely. He still had to exhibit caution du...
2023-10-06 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostFor the next three days, the city and its inhabitants left Martel in peace, until Solday arrived. He had been on his final outing with Mistress Rana beyond the walls to the marshlands, gathering he...
2023-10-05 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostDespite his weariness, Martel slept uneasily, and pain woke him early. Glancing to his left, he examined his wound. The blood salve had done its work to prevent further bleeding, and at least it wa...
2023-10-04 07:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostOf course it was a trap. But Martel could curse about that later; right now, he needed a way out. He made sure to drape his scarf to cover the lower half of his face and tied a tight knot.
"T...
2023-10-03 07:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostSolday passed quietly with Martel accompanying Mistress Rana on another trip gathering herbs. But the next day, he received a message with an address in the Khivan quarter, telling him to show up a...
2023-10-02 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe meeting in the small tavern did little to ease Martel's state of mind about the task ahead; on the contrary, the idea that three different factions would cooperate made him doubt the whole vent...
2023-10-01 07:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostLessons in the Circle of Fire proceeded as could be expected. They had begun duelling each other regularly with the magical staves involved, now that the other acolytes had mastered channelling thr...
2023-09-30 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostPelday passed without incident; yet the next day at noon, Martel was given a message with a handwriting he recognised.
Master Martel,
We have to meet.
Grey Brothers' shrine.
Solday meant another excursion to the marshlands northeast of Morcaster. Initially, Martel had felt ambivalent about these trips. He understood the importance of learning how to find and gather her...
2023-09-28 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostManday morning, Martel went to the workshops to practise his enchantment. Besides the usual tools and equipment, the small laboratory had the stones that Martel used to train enchanting heat or lig...
2023-09-27 07:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostMalday morning, Moira appeared in the gymnasium alongside her students. This was a new development; previously, she had only been present during afternoons when the fire acolytes practised together...
2023-09-26 07:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostFor the lesson in the Circle of Fire, Martel noticed that Moira arrived with only three staves. It seemed his training with the weapon of a stormmage had come to an end. Once she had distributed th...
2023-09-25 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostMartel's life settled into the usual routine over the next fivedays. Lessons in fire magic and combat continued at what felt like a snail's pace. At least trying to wield the staff of a stormmage g...
2023-09-24 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe next couple of days passed without noteworthy events until Glunday arrived along with Martel's trip with Mistress Rana, replacing their usual Solday foray. As they would be out late to make the...
2023-09-23 07:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostMartel woke Solday morning to the strange and almost unsettling feeling of having nothing to do. No work in the apothecary, nor the workshops; not even a study session with Eleanor in the library. ...
2023-09-22 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostWith the hope that Sparrow's safety had been ensured, a weight fell from Martel's shoulders. He was able to sleep properly that night, even if his meeting with the Friar remained a pin prick in his...
2023-09-21 07:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe following day, Martel checked for a message straight after breakfast, and also after first bell had ended. Henry gave him odd looks, but the clerk did not dare say anything other than inform Ma...
2023-09-20 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostIt was barely midnight when Martel left the Lyceum, accompanied by Weasel. He hurried south to the market district; with speed and a little luck, he would reach his destination before people had go...
2023-09-19 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post