Chit-Chat

[peacockherald]

I sincerely hope that is not an regular occurrence. It is a strange enough day as it is - appearing once every four years.

[See, this would not a strange comment... except it obviously sounds like he is talking to himself as there is a pause and then - ]

I suppose we could ask them if we ever got home, though the literature in the library does not give meaningful insight into it.

[Pause]

Now, you had better not be telling that to the others if we go back! You'll send them into a panic. Like we need more of it.

[Again, a pause, and a small laugh.]

All right, all right, a sweet cake for your silence.

[The journal can be a sneaky thing, can't it? Because it is open and broadcasting this as Vanyel walks with Yfandes through the thawing grounds flipping through the journal, and since they are right next to each other, well, why not talk aloud? Of course, if you do not know about Yfandes, you have just been treated to a very strange conversation.

Which he fails to realize as he continues on, though this time is is actually addressed to people - ]

To anyone who has some sort of magical ability - or what would be considered magic back your reckoning -

I had spoken of this briefly with Apollo and it has been on my mind since a completion of my own trials, but is there a specific place that residents can do in time of emergency? And how well is it defended? I had thought of perhaps taking a large, spare room in the castle and ward it using different spells working together. I know this might cover only a small multitude of possible threats, but I think it might be better to have something in place constantly versus having to set it up every time in a crisis - of which I have come to understand have been quite a few. 

 [ooc: I live! So, journal or action! :3 ]

Comments

[magic ability filter]

[courageous_wit]

There are two places that I know of: the TARDIS in the castle and Caritas in the city. I've heard Caritas already has a spell over it to protect against attacks.

Although, I don't think it would be a bad idea to set up another place just in case those other two are compromised in some way.

[solar_absorber]

Vanyel, you might want to check your journal. You sound like you're talking to yourself.

Re: [magic ability filter]

[peacockherald]

The more the better. What happens if people cannot get to the TARDIS or to Caritas? Multiples could help ensure safety in case certain paths are cut off.

filtered forever

[courageous_wit]

True, and those two areas are already well-known. It wouldn't hurt to have something more discreet.

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[peacockherald]

Yes, it would do to have something a potential enemy could not immediately target - though with so many people potentially knowing, it can somewhat reduce that safety net too.

[peacockherald]

I do...?

Ah, it must have been transmitting while I was flipping through it with Yfandes. I hope nothing I said was to strange!

filter forever

[lord_wizard]

I usually try to ward the ballroom during such emergencies, but as you mentioned, it is temporary. There is also a device in the basement that takes people to one of the farther outposts, but that require a password of some sort. They have been good about supplying that as needed.

Once the snow melts I thought I might gather up a few of us for some tests in preparation for warding the outposts once they have been rebuilt.

tis a good filter

[peacockherald]

I see. That would be a good thing to do as those are methods of early warning are they not? It would do us all little good to see them destroyed before people could get away.

You have seen my work on my room in the Chimera headquarters. I was thinking of attempting that on a large, permanent structure that would require minimum maintenance within the castle that is easily accessible and defendable as another back up.

[lord_wizard]

I'd be hesitant to build something on the inside, unless you can isolate it to a single room. Besides, considering the way the castle changes on the inside so frequently, I'm not sure what that would do to wardings. Wardings on the outside...however...well..

That's a larger feat, and again, why I want a smaller scale test on the outposts.

You could perhaps ask about having something build closer to the castle grounds? It'd be within reach but less subject to the castles mutable nature.

[courageous_wit]

Very true. I'm not sure how we can fix that, though.

[peacockherald]

There might be a way to 'key' these rooms to residents, although that could backfire if a resident is the one attacking and I am unsure how long such 'keying' could take.

[peacockherald]

I had not considered that. I am still unused to the fact this place can change its shape like water through a vessel.

A permanent addition might be possible, but, as you say, difficult...

How soon do you plan to go out after the thaw?

[courageous_wit]

We've had a similar discussion before and I started working on a key, but I'm not sure how many would be interested.

[lord_wizard]

As soon as I can manage it. I'll send out a message once the snow goes and see who is willing to help.

We won't have anything to test our magic on until the construction starts - and I'd rather not use the existing one in case something goes awry. Ah...there is that tower I've heard about. I admit I've wanted to get a look at it for some time now, but it might be useful as a foundation for testing wards without endangering any residents or critical structures.

[peacockherald]

I suppose it depends on how many would be willing to help with this and if people in the Castle would submit to having a magic worked on them.

[peacockherald]

True. And I do not relish simply wishing a structure into place after all I have heard about 'wishing' things.

_{[He has no idea his first temp loss is looming.]}

[courageous_wit]

I know of some people who will be willing to help. As to whether or not the castle will allow it, we won't know that unless we try.

[lord_wizard]

No, I wouldn't either.

Once you help me with these tests, perhaps I can help you lobby our resident builders to make something closer to the castle?

[solar_absorber]

It wasn't anything too bad.

But for curiosity sake, what were you two talking about?

[peacockherald]

Perhaps. It might be a good idea to see how our magics mesh in the head quarters first - try a simple shielding spell of some sort.

[peacockherald]

Ah, this 'February 29th' business.

[peacockherald]

Yes, there is that too. Though I do not see how it would object to us defending the residents. I would think if it summoned us here, it might have a vested interest in our survival.

[lord_wizard]

The workrooms are a little small for this sort of test. I'm not sure what will happen once we start mixing one, two, three, maybe four or more types of magic all at once.

[solar_absorber]

Let me guess; they don't have that where you're from?

[peacockherald]

No. February is not even a month where I am from.