Zephiros
Committed
Roleplay posts: 55 
Age: 19
Physical Description: Zephiros is not the most muscled of individuals, having a rather average build for someone his age who is physically active. He has blonde hair that reaches his neck and green eyes. He stands at about 5'10'' in height.
He appears to be somewhat younger than he actually is, and he has yet to decide if this is a good thing or not.
Clothes and Equipment: Zephiros wears a variety of things, though most of the times he prefers to wear his trusty jacket. It has a hood with fur on the fringes and is a tan color outside and orange inside. This is the only article of clothing he wears consistently. It acts very well as a windbreaker and rain coat as well.
He also carries with him a wooden carved flute. carved along the flute's length are many ornate designs depicting various creatures and symbols. All of these symbols and other carvings hold meaning to Zephiros and the flute itself also has sentimental value to him for reasons he does not share.
Registered: May 24, 2016 20:11:58 GMT -8
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Post by Zephiros on Oct 7, 2016 10:15:36 GMT -8
Zephiros would stare at Grandma as she grasped him by the shoulders and looked into his eyes. He seemed to have a somewhat nervous and creeped out look, what was she even doing anyways. Just when Zephiros was about to question the point of her grabbing him and staring at him creepily he felt it.
"Uh Grandma what exactly are you-" his uncertain question was cut short when he felt the pushing sensation on his mind. He instinctively tried to resist it at first, but then would let his guard down and let it push into his mind, no matter how uncomfortable it felt. Grandma did tell him she was implanting a spell directly into his mind after all, he would just have to trust her.
Then, before he knew it the process was complete.
“Go ahead, practice casting it. It will take you a while to perfect it, but the knowledge to perfect it is now in your mind.”
Zephiros would tentatively try to recall how to cast a spell to cool air, and much to his surprise he found it where there had previously only been various theories on how he could accomplish such a feat. It almost felt like cheating, but he was quite happy with it either way.
"Woah, that is really cool," he mused as he began to channel some mana and cast the spell. The spell would manifest itself shortly thereafter, a dull glowing epicenter of mana in his palm that radiated coldness.
Then he turned back to grandma, dissipating the spell, "What else can you teach me?" he asked eagerly.
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Grandma
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Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Registered: Sept 12, 2015 8:27:42 GMT -8
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Post by Grandma on Oct 7, 2016 16:23:31 GMT -8
Excellent, it seemed the boy was able to cast it. Although she had expected as much, there was a small chance something could go wrong with the implanting of such knowledge, especially if it was given to mage of a lower caliber who couldn’t handle such an overload of information. It seemed that wasn’t the case with Zephiros fortunately.
“I can teach you countless things in such a manner, however, I don’t intend to give you such an overload of spells all at once. Doing so could possibly stunt your growth and lower your full potential down the line. For now, I shall simply teach you one or two spells in this method and then allow you to work on mastering them through experience and figuring out how to best utilize them.”
Pausing for a moment, Grandma idly pulled her cane through the grass, moving it back and forth as she let out a sigh.
“Before we continue with the training, I have a question for you. How competitive are you Zephiros? You said you lost to your final opponent in the arena even though he was holding back. Do you feel slightly annoyed by that loss?”
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Zephiros
Committed
Roleplay posts: 55
Age: 19
Physical Description: Zephiros is not the most muscled of individuals, having a rather average build for someone his age who is physically active. He has blonde hair that reaches his neck and green eyes. He stands at about 5'10'' in height.
He appears to be somewhat younger than he actually is, and he has yet to decide if this is a good thing or not.
Clothes and Equipment: Zephiros wears a variety of things, though most of the times he prefers to wear his trusty jacket. It has a hood with fur on the fringes and is a tan color outside and orange inside. This is the only article of clothing he wears consistently. It acts very well as a windbreaker and rain coat as well.
He also carries with him a wooden carved flute. carved along the flute's length are many ornate designs depicting various creatures and symbols. All of these symbols and other carvings hold meaning to Zephiros and the flute itself also has sentimental value to him for reasons he does not share.
Registered: May 24, 2016 20:11:58 GMT -8
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Post by Zephiros on Oct 8, 2016 18:29:05 GMT -8
Zephiros would nod, "Yeah I was pretty upset when I found out... I gave it my all and thought I did good until he told me he was holding back. It is sorta disheartening to think about what would have happened if he didn't hold back..."
Zephiros frowned slightly.
"Anyways, give me some good spells to master and I bet I'll have them done by the end of the day," he said, eager to learn new spells.
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Grandma
Widely Known
Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Registered: Sept 12, 2015 8:27:42 GMT -8
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Post by Grandma on Oct 10, 2016 11:59:31 GMT -8
It seemed the boy didn’t like losing, this was good. It could be used as a motivator for his training perhaps. If he was of the competitive sort she could use this to help drive him to undergo training more intense than most would normally agree to.
“I suggest that you remember that defeat well then. Use it to your advantage. We shall set that as one of your goals, aiming to become stronger than the opponent you lost to. There is a chance he joined the Sun Marshal’s as well, which means you’ll possibly have the opportunity to have a rematch with him. Let’s hope you’ll get the better of him the next time you face each other.”
Grandma couldn’t help but chuckle at his enthusiasm about learning new spells. He seemed quite happy with her rather strange method of teaching spells, which was good, some weren’t very fond of her putting things into their mind.
“I shall teach you another spell today, but first, we must work on some mental training. Many mages and even creatures that don’t necessarily practice magic are capable of mental attacks. You must learn how to resist such things, up to a certain threshold at least. Although the human mind isn’t capable of resisting all attacks of that nature, I will be able to help you gain the ability to resist the majority of them. Take a moment to compose yourself and once you’re ready, tell me.”
Grandma simply observed him now, watching to see how he would go about composing himself.
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Zephiros
Committed
Roleplay posts: 55
Age: 19
Physical Description: Zephiros is not the most muscled of individuals, having a rather average build for someone his age who is physically active. He has blonde hair that reaches his neck and green eyes. He stands at about 5'10'' in height.
He appears to be somewhat younger than he actually is, and he has yet to decide if this is a good thing or not.
Clothes and Equipment: Zephiros wears a variety of things, though most of the times he prefers to wear his trusty jacket. It has a hood with fur on the fringes and is a tan color outside and orange inside. This is the only article of clothing he wears consistently. It acts very well as a windbreaker and rain coat as well.
He also carries with him a wooden carved flute. carved along the flute's length are many ornate designs depicting various creatures and symbols. All of these symbols and other carvings hold meaning to Zephiros and the flute itself also has sentimental value to him for reasons he does not share.
Registered: May 24, 2016 20:11:58 GMT -8
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Post by Zephiros on Oct 15, 2016 7:18:27 GMT -8
Mental training? That certainly sounded boring to Zephiros compared to learning new spells, but also quite important. Zephiros really had no idea what she meant by composing himself in relation to defending against mental attacks but he would give his best guess.
Zephiros would seem to concentrate very intensely, as could be seen by the serious facial expressions he made. Once he was sure he was not thinking of anything too distracting, and imagining a stone wall protecting his mind he told Grandma he was ready.
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Grandma
Widely Known
Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Registered: Sept 12, 2015 8:27:42 GMT -8
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Post by Grandma on Oct 18, 2016 14:14:56 GMT -8
Once Zephiros appeared to be ready, Grandma would reach out and push on his mind. The push was incredibly weak, weak enough that even one with no experience like Zephiros would be able to resist it. For a few seconds, she would leave the push on his mind at that weakened level.
“Right now you are feeling me just barely attempting to go into your mind. The push I’m using is quite weak, however, and unless you voluntarily let me in, it wouldn’t be successful. I will begin to increase this push until I reach just under your current breaking point.”
Just as she said, Zephiros would begin to feel the pressure increase incrementally. As the seconds passed, the pressure would begin to slowly build on his mind, Grandma being able to feel the resistance he was giving her. Once he was just seconds away from reaching his limit, Grandma would stop escalating the push, leaving it at the current level.
“The goal now is for you to keep me out when I’m just at your minds breaking point. Grow used to this pressure and think of things that will keep you focused. This is how we will do mental training, I will push you to your breaking point until you evolve, then push you to the new breaking point. I will continue this over months until you gain a satisfactory level of composure under mental strain.”
Grandma intentionally didn’t say how long she wished him to keep her out of his mind. This was intentional as not knowing would increase the burden on him and possibly distract him. If that was the case, she needed to correct those bad habits early.
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Zephiros
Committed
Roleplay posts: 55
Age: 19
Physical Description: Zephiros is not the most muscled of individuals, having a rather average build for someone his age who is physically active. He has blonde hair that reaches his neck and green eyes. He stands at about 5'10'' in height.
He appears to be somewhat younger than he actually is, and he has yet to decide if this is a good thing or not.
Clothes and Equipment: Zephiros wears a variety of things, though most of the times he prefers to wear his trusty jacket. It has a hood with fur on the fringes and is a tan color outside and orange inside. This is the only article of clothing he wears consistently. It acts very well as a windbreaker and rain coat as well.
He also carries with him a wooden carved flute. carved along the flute's length are many ornate designs depicting various creatures and symbols. All of these symbols and other carvings hold meaning to Zephiros and the flute itself also has sentimental value to him for reasons he does not share.
Registered: May 24, 2016 20:11:58 GMT -8
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Post by Zephiros on Nov 1, 2016 10:15:59 GMT -8
Zephiros would be able to immediately feel even the slightest push on his mind. The sensation was completely alien to him, and it was the first time he had felt anything like it in his life. He might have been quite alarmed if Grandma hadn't been right there explaining things to him.
“Right now you are feeling me just barely attempting to go into your mind. The push I’m using is quite weak, however, and unless you voluntarily let me in, it wouldn’t be successful. I will begin to increase this push until I reach just under your current breaking point.”
Zephiros would give a little nod, bracing himself, "Okay... I will try my best."
The pressure Grandma began to exert on his mind would indeed incrementally grow, to the point where he visibly grimaced while trying to keep her out of his mind. To Grandma, this pressure wouldn't be all too much but to Zephiros it felt like his mind was being pounded constantly, almost as if his mind sat underneath the falling waters of a waterfall.
Eventually felt like he would reach his breaking point at any moment, yet he was quite stubborn and kept fighting. The uncertainty of how long he would have to keep up this defense would make him nervous, though. This would lead to him losing concentration eventually and his mental barrier would begin to crumble.
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Grandma
Widely Known
Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Registered: Sept 12, 2015 8:27:42 GMT -8
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Post by Grandma on Nov 28, 2016 19:03:16 GMT -8
Right before his mental barrier crumbled completely, the pressure would vanish. Grandma studied Zephiros for a moment as she considered his performance. He had done fairly well for someone without experience, but the cause of his barriers failure was him becoming distracted, not her overpowering him.
“A valiant attempt, although your failure was due to a lapse in concentration. Increasing the strength of the barrier is important, but it is futile if you lose concentration and the whole thing collapses. I will give you this device so you can practice your mental training by yourself daily.”
Holding out one hand, there is a brief flash, revealing a golden oval-shaped object now resting in her hand. The object was attached to a base to allow it to stand upright. Pushing on the top of the device, there would be a brief click, and the apparently seamless sides of it would open slightly. As soon as it opened, Zephiros would be able to feel a magical aura emanating from the device.
“Activate this device when you’re alone in your room and it will automatically begin pressing on your mind in a similar way to how I just did. Practice frequently, and when you feel up to it, try activating it even while you’re sleeping. That will help you repel such attacks unconsciously. I will now teach you a basic, but very important spell.”
Without waiting for a reply this time, Grandma would walk forward and place both hands on Zephiros’ shoulders, sending a jolt through his body and mind. When Zephiros had recovered from this, he would find himself with knowledge of how to create a barrier of mana around him. Capable of defending against both physical and magical attacks, this mana barrier was a commonly taught yet effect spell.
“You will now practice casting the spell I just taught you. The mana barrier can receive quite a large amount of your magic into it, allowing it to protect you from quite powerful spells and physical attacks. However, it takes time for it to reach that level of protection, so remember to begin preparing it in advance if you’re entering a dangerous situation. Once you have gathered a sufficient amount of mana for the barrier, I will test its strength.”
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