Knee Deep in High Water [Sama'el, Conrad]

[Conrad]

Conrad looked at Sama'el with a surprised look on his eyes. Immediately recognizing the term, that was what his master called that boring exercise that he needed to do before he would have to do before he could begin to study morphing. So that little thing has to be done for almost every art of magic?

Conrad let that little tidbit of information roll around in his head for a while before he looked back towards Sama'el.
"What is that initiation? Is it something simple like meditating or something else?"
Conrad tried to figure out more of it, maybe he could replicate it by himself later. Though he should get some books about reimancy first then, didn't want to cripple himself by trying things out.
Around this time his little buddy finally dried himself off enough to stop fussing about his feathers and concentrate back on something else. Letting out a happy squawk he climbed from conrad's forearm back onto his shoulder.
Conrad just scratched him right underneath the beak.
"Looks like you are back into a good mood."

[Eldon Sunkiss]

OOCI'm ready to end this when you guys are. I think this should top me off to Competency, so our next thread can be the Great Initiation! Eldon couldn't help but stare at the Parrot. Such a marvelous beast shrouded in mystery and speech, felt so strange. Unnatural. Bizarre. Maybe even... scary. Sure, the Drykas could communicate with their striders almost as well as they could each other, but if Eldon ever heard Vanah speak in Pavi (or Common) then he might pass out from pure shock. What was next? Rocks giving life, movement, and the ability to think? Surely stuff like that (animation) was impossible. Surely Eldon had finally experienced the strangest thing Mizahar had to offer. "Son, are you ready to depart? I've got much I'd like to say. Ah, Sama'el, good to see you again my son." Eldon father stood next to Eldon as he glanced at the trio, though he didn't give Conrad much more than a glance and a quick forced smile. Eldon's father never took welcoming non-Drykas extremely well. Eldon nodded quickly. "Yes, just about." His father nodded before exiting the Sunkiss pavilion. "Sam, it's not often my father pulls me away to talk. I think some burden is on his mind he needs to share." Eldon didn't move, though he wanted to. He had a guest here, and even with Sam to entertain him, he thought it would be rude to leave, or even ask permission to leave. So, he waited.

[Sama'el Sunsinger]

"I don't know, Conrad," he said. "He says he won't tell me until he's ready so..." He spread his hands. When Eldon's father appeared, he grinned, though it was a trifle more guarded than he was with Eldon himself. Eldon might have been older, and thrust upon a pedestal for hero-worship, but Eldon's father was an Ankal, and there was a distance that such respect brought. Perhaps one day when he was an Ankal too that distance would close, but for now he treated his uncle as an esteemed and respected elder. "Uncle. May Zulrav be at your back." When his cousin made his too polite excuses, Sama'el merely grinned and nodded, clapping the hydromancer on the arm. "May Zulrav be at your back, Semele beneath your feet, and all the gods' blessings upon you." Then, in Common: "Come on, Conrad. They are going on a hunt and we will have to show you around Endrykas a bit more..."

END

[Mixcoatl]

The Lord of the Hunt is Pleased! The Lord of the Hunt showers you with gifts in joyous celebration! Conrad Experience +1 Morphing +1 Teaching +1 Observation Lore Getting Around Language Barriers Some Drykas are a Little Too Eager Demonstrating Magic Disciplines Reimancy (Basic) Pavi (Poor) Sama'el Experience +2 Observation Lore Saving a Poor Bird Translating Morphing (Basic) Reimancy (Basic) Keeping the Web Secret Granting Blessings Giving Tours Eldon Experience +3 Reimancy +2 Teaching +1 Observation Lore The Feeling of Drowning Wet Parrots are Not Nice Getting Around Language Barriers Morphing (Basic) Common (Poor) Catching Yourself in the Midst of Overgiving Additional Notes: Just a heads up, it's generally bad form to copy and paste people's dialogue into your post. Eldon, have fun with your Competency and whatnot. Dani, stop QQing about your lack of experience! You should have done something, danggit! If I missed something, or if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, don't hesitate to PM me.