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[wizard_redfive]

[Trustworthy Wizards and Magic Users]

Greetings, cousins. As you might have noticed, a number of residents are gathering together to fight against these "Gentlemen" that have been picking off our number. They request help from the wizarding community, as well as any other willing magic user.

Positions that will be needed:

1+ for Scouts: This group will be searching for the Gentlemen’s Headquarters. Silence and digression will be needed. Defensive/offensive magic also appreciated, in case things go south.

1-2 for Spies. This group will be infiltrating the Gentlemen’s Headquarters. No more than two should join this group since it will need to remain undercover for as long as possible. Skills in invisibility, especially hiding groups of people, would be highly valued. I will go if no one else wants to.

1+ for Fighters: This group will be holding off the Gentlemen while the others do their jobs. In other words, they’ll be creating a diversion. Will likely need multiple magic users. Defensive/offensive magic highly advised. If you’ve been waiting to trash the Gentlemen, this is your group.

We also need people to defend the town and castle in case the Gentlemen attack during all of this. Please split up evenly, so we can cover more ground.

Go well.


[A little later...]

[Those working against the Gentlemen]

The Gentlemen are now in town.

Comments

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[lord_wizard]

Magic doesn't work on them.

((ooc:the log in question is being threaded out still, so my specifics may be sparse, but this was relevant to mention now, at least))

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[wizard_redfive]

To what extent does it not work? Can they neutralize barriers or see through illusions?

((Okay! Take as much time as needed.))

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[lord_wizard]

They appear immune to all direct forms of harm. I did not have time to test anything else.

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[wizard_redfive]

I suppose it should have been expected, if conventional weapons have no effect on them. Shame. I could have tested a new method of demolecularization.

If they are not impervious to other magics, we might still stand a chance. We just have to focus on less direct methods. Invisiblity, barriers, traps made of illusions, transiting people away from harm ― you get the idea.

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[lord_wizard]

Unfortunately wards and barriers only work if you know where they will be ahead of time. At least in my case.

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[wizard_redfive]

I can set things up faster than that, but advanced notice is helpful, true. But we do know where the residents should be. Even if we can't trap the Gentlemen, we should be able to stop them from killing anyone else.

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[lord_wizard]

If only there were places that were already warded.

[Extreme text sarcasm is go]

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[wizard_redfive]

Isn't the ballroom warded? Did those wear off?

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[lord_wizard]

I warded the ballroom once, over two years ago. Wards like that do not last unless properly maintained. They were not meant to be permanent.

The outpost and Caritas are the only locations that have permanent wards.

I am sure the number of people in either of those locations is low.

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[wizard_redfive]

You wouldn't know it from the way people carry on about the ballroom. And permanent wards are rare in my kind of wizardry, so I can't say I know the logistics.

Most are in the castle library, so we could start there. Not sure about in town, but I know there was a shoutout for Caritas. There probably is a decent number there.

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[lord_wizard]

Of course not. They're annemer and don't know any better.

I will seal some of the alternate doorways into the library to limit access. Simpler than warding.

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[wizard_redfive]

Now, now. Don't insult the muggles. It's not their fault they're magically inept.

All right. I'll check if anyone skilled in fighting or defending is nearby who can be stationed near the door. We don't want to trap them in without a guard.