-"Well... I'm a man of my word, so sure, I'll agree to your terms on the counter-condition that it's nothing stupid that will get me hurt or worse! I'm choosing to trust you here. You help me out with my weapons training and I'll owe you a favour that you can call upon. Sounds like a deal to me." Julius was a little bit anxious about what he just said, but he kept up the confident façade as he reached out his hand.
-"Oh, I can't promise anything, Nord boy." Paula gave Julius a sly smirk as he passed him and walked away. [i]What have I gotten myself into?[/i]
-"So we're we going?" Julius ask when he catches up to her.
-"Not far, there should be a good open spot right... here!" The two of them stops at an open area between the many cottages. Julius remember seeing a lot of these places around campus, just simple open areas like a little meeting spot for the nearby neighbours.
-"So, how do we proceed?" Julius ask as he feels out the well trodden dirt with his feet.
-"It's quite simple, you draw your weapon and do your worst. We'll get into the details later. Oh, and no magic of course." Paula put on a smile of confidence as she grabbed her large mace with both of her hands.

The two fighters seized each other to begin with, circling around slowly without breaking eye contact. Julius made his move first, charging at the girl and swinging his sword in, what he thought would be, unpredictable directions. Paula dodge every slice with ease and jabbed the top of the hammer straight in Julius chest hard enough that he could feel his stomach wound ripping a bit. Coughing, Julius took a few steps back. Paula perused him immediately and swung the large mace at Julius head. He barely managed to duck as the huge piece of wood swooshed over him. [i]That thing would've definitely crushed my skull, is she insane!?[/i] Julius had no time to complain though as a second strike came right away. Putting his free hand against the flat surface of the sword Julius tried to parry the massive weapon. The impact spun Julius around, exposing his back to the ferocious girl. Without any warning Julius could feel his testicles getting kicked straight up against his groin, feeling as if they shattered by the girl's unbridled punt. Screaming and crying Julius dropped to the ground covering his wounded pride.
-"Why would you do that!?" Julius screams as he rolls around.
-"So you'll learn, now get up you crybaby!" Paula grabbed an unwilling Julius' arm and forced him on his feet. His weak legs shook and his eyes were red and filled with tears, but Julius still stood up, something many would call an achievement. Paula took a few steps back before she began her assault on the poor freshman again. It took Julius' every ounce of willpower to force his trembling body to move out of the way before the club tried to maul him again. Weakly the Nord tried to counter attack but he was simply too slow for the girl's fast movements. As she spun around Julius' shaky strike she struck him straight in the side of his torso, sending the poor boy flying a couple of meters before tumbling a few more on the ground.
-"Stop! I can't breathe!" Julius begged as he sat up. "I think you broke my ribs!" Julius try to gasp for air but his lungs simply won't cooperate.
-"Don't be such a weakling, get up!" Paula demanded as she slowly approached Julius.
-"No, really! I think you broke my ribs! I think you punctured my lungs, sweet mother nature it hurts so much!" Julius' eyes were filled with panic as the merciless girl got close.
-"I'm not asking you again, get up!" Fed up Paula grabbed Julius arm again and yanked him up on his feet. Julius wheezed for his dear life as he fell down on his knees. Groaning Paula took a few steps back again and swung the hammer in a raising arc, hitting Julius below his chin with enough force to send him up on his feet before falling backwards, slamming his head on the ground.

Crying, shivering, barely conscious or breathing, Julius could feel someone breathing close to his ear.
-"Next time, move those slow feet of your and keep your body low. Lauzurus will eat you raw, Nord boy." Julius could hear Paula's whispers through his hazy state before he passed out, blood pouring out the corners of his lips.

[hr]

Auron sighed before looking down. [i]Where do I even begin?[/i] After contemplating all his options Auron looked up at James with determination in his eyes.
-"I was raised back at the family estate by my father alone. He locked me up, I was under no circumstances allowed to leave the manor. I had no friends, no relatives, only my father who beat me during his lessons. Let's say growing up was piss and I resent every second I can remember." Auron stared into James eyes as the blonde boys expression changed.
-"I- I couldn't know..." James looked away in what Auron assumed were shame.
-"But it's all going to change now. We haven't been at Lauzurus for very long, but my time there opened my mind to a whole new world of possibilities for me. I have decided to leave my past and my legacy and make my own path in life. From this day on I'm not Zecane, only Auron."
-"Are you really going to throw away your family name and status like that!?" James bursts out, clearly shocked.
-"The burden of my family name will only hold me back. It's going to be hard, some will think I'm letting them down and I'll make new enemies. During times like these, I could use a friend. What do you say James, will you be my friend through all this?" Auron reaches out his hand and smile.
-"I... I don't know what to say... My whole life I've been taught to hate people like you. But as I've gotten to know you during this week, I'm not sure anymore. But no matter how you look at it, a friend is better than an enemy." James smiles back as he grabs Auron's hand.

-"We have arrived children, Frontier city!" The coachman interrupts the Auron's and James' moment. Tearing their looks from each other they lay their eyes upon the grand, white wall that surrounds the large city. Slowly the carriage ride through the crowded gate to stop at the large square at the entrance as many others had. "I'll be here waiting children, but please try to be back before dark, riding through the woods at night isn't very safe."
-"Thanks for the ride, don't worry about it." James says as he hops of the wagon. "Well, I'm off to church Auron. Where are you going?"
-"I'm going to look for the market, see if I can find something interesting."
-"When you're finished, why don't you meet me at the Limping Badger for lunch?" James suggest as he starts backing away.
-"Sure, I'll meet you there!" Auron agrees as he walk away the other direction, following the masses.

Auron wasn't used to being in pubic spaces like this, but the anonymity of being in a huge crowd felt good. Wide streets and tall buildings, people from all around the country and the happy buzzing set Auron in a good mood. Young children ran laughing up and down the boulevard playing, street performers played their instruments joyfully while rollicking and guards patrolled leisurely with their polearms resting on their shoulders, cracking jokes and greeting the city folk. It didn't take long before Auron found the large market square, tightly packed with stalls and shouting merchants. [i]Father told me that the quickest way to a woman's heart is glitter, but I don't know if I should trust his advice anymore. Perhaps some beautiful flowers? Or would that be too mundane? Maybe something practical, though I don't know any of her other classes beside dark magic. Confectionery? But what if she's not a sweet-tooth like Ted? Perhaps it doesn't matter what kind of gift it is as long as it's given by me?[/i]

[hr]

Bob stares at the fearless creature as it climbs down the aspen tree. Down below its safe green cover it finds the object of its quest, a large fir cone that had rolled all the way into the aspen bosket where Bob now sat and captured its grace frenetically. The squirrel did not seem bothered at all by the boy's artistic fervor as it munched on the great bounty under the sun's strong rays that pushed through the thick leaf canopy.
-"Thank you my tiny friend." Bob says with a delighted smile on his face as he put down the finished sketch. Breathing in the forest's late summer fragrance, Bob decides to just lean back against one of the trees and soak in the singing of the birds, the rustle from the aspen leaves and the gentle warmth the wind carries. The boy didn't get up before daylight began to fade. He brushed the dust off his clothes before picking up his bags and walking back to the school and toward campus.

To Bob's surprise the living quarters were calm. He could hear muffled music being played somewhere and the occasional scream of pain and death (which of course was bone chilling). But other than that there weren't much else going on. He picked the key out of his pocket and read the small tag that were attached to it. [i]'81 Blue' ?[/i] Without a plan in mind Bob began searching for his designated home. He quickly realized that the order of the many houses were scrambled and followed no pattern whatsoever. There was a slight feeling of regret within the boy, realizing that searching for his cottage earlier might have been wise as his bags began feeling heavier by the minute. After an hour of tiring search Bob failed to find any sign of his home. Huffing he dropped his bags on the ground. Turning his head to the left he saw a robust adult building a new house. Planks magically raised up in front of him against the frame so he could easily nail them with his hammer. [i]Makes sense that a magical school would build houses using magic.[/i] Bob approached the man hopeful that he might know where cottage eighty one blue is.
-"Hello!" Bob said with a ragged but still gleeful voice.
-"Piss off! Can't you see I'm working?" The man bellowed angrily. Bob did not anticipate the man being so aggressive, which scared him a step back.
-"I'm sorry, I just wanted to ask if you happen to know where I can find number eighty one blue?" Bob said still determined.
-"I'm not finished building it yet so quit bothering me and maybe it'll go faster!" The rude man stopped hammering and glared at Bob with murderous eyes. Bob weren't stupid and picked up the signal to back off before something bad happens.
-"Excuse me, coming through!" Bob barely managed to dodge another builder coming from behind. The blonde man carried a large and round table above his head, displaying his strength. [i]So that's why they didn't admit me into the school immediately, they had to build more houses to fit everyone! It looks like they're quite busy, maybe I should come back later? But what do I do in the meantime?[/i]

[hr]

[i]Why does my face hurt so much?[/i] Julius couldn't open his eyes more than halfway. Through his blurred vision he sees himself lying down in a bed with a red haired girl with the complexion of a goddess sitting next to him.
-"Am I with my ancestors?" Julius said barely audible as there was barely no air in his lungs to use. The girl next to him sat up quicker than light and gave off a scared squeak.
-"He's awake!" She then said still terrified.
-"Don't let him sit up!" Julius heard another girl shouting with a tired voice from some other angle. Julius' vision began to clear as he looked around, even though it hurt to turn the neck. It looked like he was in some kind of cottage, it wasn't very different from the one he once had lived in. In the opposite bed sat a brown haired girl dressed in a sweaty night gown. She was panting profusely as one another girl waved a book to fan air in her face. That other girl wore a plain wizards robe which bore the colour blue and had her blonde hair tied in a short pony tail. A third girl was sitting by a table, searching through a large book. She continuously blew her long bangs out of the way so she could read properly. And the last girl who looked at Julius with saddened concern was none other than the love of his life, Jenny Redoak, with her bazing red hair and the cute freckles and the piercing blue eyes and... [i]I must be dreaming! Surely this must be the 'paradise' James have told me about![/i]

-"Am I in heaven?" Julius bursted out with a beyond hoarse voice, both happy and afraid.
-"You would've been if we hadn't found you when we did. Who did this to you!?" Jenny rubbed a wet cloth gently over the Nord's forehead, which were the best feeling he had felt to date. After a few moments of painful and intense thinking Julius remembered the "practice" that he had with that crazy girl Paula.
-"I... got in a fight with someone." Julius said in an attempt to impress.
-"Looked more like you were mauled by a bear or something, I mean, when we found you, you were seriously messed up!" The girl in the blue robe said anxiously.
-"How come I'm still alive then?" Julius asked groaning as he began to feel his injuries.
-"Olivia is seriously good at healing magic! I mean, like, really good!"
-"Please, I'm not that good." The sweating girl responded obviously flattered. "I did what I could though, 'cause really, you're a wreck. Many of your ribs were broken and had scratched one of your lungs badly and your chin was completely trashed. But at least your... you know..." The healer fumbled on her last words.
-"What she's trying to say is she fondled your balls to find out if they are still working and she liked it." The girl by the table spoke with a much lower pitch than other girls in her age, she sounded irritated as well.
-"You can't sat that! I have to examine the whole body for injuries, especially on someone in his state!"
-"That's what she wants us to believe. Anyway your balls are fine." Julius sighed internally as he was actually getting a bit worried.

-"You must know though that this was the first time ever I healed anything else than a simple flesh wound, your state is still critical to the point that anything may break at any point, you [b]need[/b] professional help."
-"She have, like, healed you for three or four hours straight." The girl in the blue robe added in as a serious mark.
-"Which kind of bring us to the next problem." Jenny's says nervously.
-"You can't stay here." The girl with the darker voice closed the book with a bang and stood up while blowing aside her bangs. "The school rules state clearly that you can't sleep in any other cottage than your own."
-"We've been over this Isabella, we can't move him or he might die!" Olivia states angrily even through he exhausted state.
-"So what!? I'm not sticking my neck out for a rule-breaker! You heard him admit it himself, he fought another student which is also clearly against the rules. That makes us partners in crime if we hold him here!" Julius swallowed hard at the cold-hearted girl. [i]We only practiced though! But can I really admit that in front of Jenny? I mean a girl whopped my ass in practice to the point where I'm almost dead. So much for being a strong and reliable guy...[/i]
-"That's inhumane! Who even suggest such a thing? I'm not throwing him out!" The blonde girl seems just as upset about this as Olivia.
-"Come on Jenny, back me up here! Surely you are clever enough to see that he is only trouble for us!?"
-"I... I..." Jenny looked around nervously as she had her roommates' eyes fixed on her. "What do you think?" She turns around to ask Julius almost scared.
-"What!? You can't ask him!" Isabella stomp on the floor frustrated.
-"Shut up! Of course she can!" Olivia shouts at her.

[hr]

[b][u]Auron[/u][/b]

(Open Choice)

*Well being increased!*
*Alignment increased!*
[hider=Character Sheet]Name: Auron Zecane
Age: 13
Gender: Man
Race: Swedian

Strong: 4
Agile: 1
Precise: 2
Discreet: 0
Affined: 8
Psychic: 5
Clever: 3
Vigilant: 3
Convincing: 2	
Fate: 1

Alignment: +15
Popularity: +0
Well being: -35

Skills: Inner magic (?), Geography (lvl.2)
Spectrum: The Glooming (3/4)
Elements: Corruption, Demonology, Dark

Inventory: Ink and quill, Blue Key, Pamphlet.
Money: 4 silver, 63 copper[/hider][hider=Equipment][b]Main Hand[/b]
Dagger
Short length, straight blade
No hilt, wooden grip
Looks to be made out of iron, poorly crafted.

[b]Body[/b]
Cloak - Black
Reaches down ankles, hood, long sleeves
Told to have protection against negative energies (Whatever that means.)[/hider][hider=Pamphlet][b]-Courses-[/b]

[list]
[*] Basic magic
[*] Raw magic
[*] Trance magic
[*] Synthetic magic
[*] Dark magic
[*] Corruption magic
[*] Demonology magic
[*] Galaxial magic
[*] Fire magic
[*] Water magic
[*] Earth magic
[*] Wind magic
[*] Nature magic
[*] Organic magic
[*] Metamorphism magic
[*] Will magic
[*] Light magic
[*] Healing magic
[*] Religious magic
[*] Arcane magic
[*] General education
[*] Physical education
[*] Art class
[*] Crafts class
[*] Weapon class
[/list]
[b]-Rules-[/b]

[list]
[*]Do not fight without a teachers permission.
[*]Do not sleep in any house but your own.
[*]Do not share your key to anyone.
[*]Do not disobey any teachers.
[*]Do not miss morning classes on weekdays.
[*]Do not get anyone pregnant.
[*]Do not enter school at night.
[/list][/hider][hider=Spells][b]-Wither-[/b]

Element: [color=708090]Corruption[/color] - [color=708090]Corruption[/color]
Difficulty: Medium
Level: 1

Slowly kill a target plant or tree within a very short radius. Requires more mana to wither healthier plants.

[b]-Underworld link-[/b]

Element: [color=A52A2A]Demonology[/color] - [color=A52A2A]Demonology[/color]
Difficulty: Easy - Hard
Level: 2

Establish a connection with a random demon or a demon you had former contact with in the underworld or a nearby demon.

[b]-Darkness-[/b]

Element: [Color=000000]Dark[/color] - [Color=000000]Dark[/color]
Difficulty: Easy
Level: 1

Summon a magical darkness that covers a small area around you, impairing vision of everyone except you. Natural light can barely pierce it

[b]-Shadow Blast-[/b]
Element: [Color=000000]Dark[/color] - [Color=000000]Dark[/color]
Difficulty: Easy
Level: 1

Blasts opponents with concentrated masses of negative energies, dealing minor damage and disrupting enemy magics.[/hider]

[b][u]Julius[/u][/b]

(Open Choice)

*Well being decreased.*
*Strong decreased.*
[hider=Character Sheet]Name: Julius Frost
Age: 12
Gender: Man
Race: Nord

Strong: 5
Agile: 2
Precise: 4
Discreet: 0
Clever: 2
Vigilant: 2
Affined: 2
Psychic: 2
Convincing: 3
Fate: 1

Alignment: +2
Popularity: +5
Well being: -85

Skills: Inner magic (lvl.1), Woodworking (lvl.1)
Spectrum: The Potent (2/4), The Glooming (1/4)
Element: Raw, Galaxial, Trance

Inventory: Prayer beads, Blue key, Pamphlet, B.magic book.
Money: 3 copper[/hider][hider=Status][b]Physical Afflictions[/b]

None.

[b]Psychological Afflictions[/b]

Lovestruck - Jenny Redoak
It was love at first sight for Julius, now he is helplessly enamoured with the girl.[/hider][hider=Equipment][b]Main Hand[/b]
Sword
Short length, straight blade
Wooden hilt, wooden grip
Blade made out of iron, average craftsmanship.

[b]Weapon Reserve, Pocket[/b]
Dagger
Short length, straight blade
Silver(?) hilt, Silver(?) grip
Blade looks to be made out of silver, average craftsmanship.[/hider][hider=Pamphlet][b]-Courses-[/b]

[list]
[*] Basic magic
[*] Raw magic
[*] Trance magic
[*] Synthetic magic
[*] Dark magic
[*] Corruption magic
[*] Demonology magic
[*] Galaxial magic
[*] Fire magic
[*] Water magic
[*] Earth magic
[*] Wind magic
[*] Nature magic
[*] Organic magic
[*] Metamorphism magic
[*] Will magic
[*] Light magic
[*] Healing magic
[*] Religious magic
[*] Arcane magic
[*] General education
[*] Physical education
[*] Art class
[*] Crafts class
[*] Weapon class
[/list]
[b]-Rules-[/b]

[list]
[*]Do not fight without a teachers permission.
[*]Do not sleep in any house but your own.
[*]Do not share your key to anyone.
[*]Do not disobey any teachers.
[*]Do not miss morning classes on weekdays.
[*]Do not get anyone pregnant.
[*]Do not enter school at night.
[/list][/hider][hider=Spells][b]-Empower-[/b]

Element: [color=FFFAFA]Raw[/color] - [color=FFFAFA]Raw[/color]
Difficulty: Hard
Level: 1

Enhance a physical action with pure magic, making it stronger and faster.

[b]-Stardust-[/b]

Element: [color=ADD8E6]Galaxial[/color] - [color=ADD8E6]Galaxial[/color]
Difficulty: Medium
Level: 1

Control stardust to impede magic and spells. Can also blind and/or make the victim hallucinate.

[b]-Meditation-[/b]

Element: [Color=FFEFD5]Trance[/color] - [Color=FFEFD5]Trance[/color]
Difficulty: Easy
Level: 1

Enter a sleep-like state to relax and dream.[/hider]

[u][b]Bob[/b][/u]

(Open Choice)

*Well being increased!*
[hider=Character Sheet]Name: Bob Rosethorn
Age: 12
Gender: Man
Race: Swedian

Strong: 1
Agile: 0
Precise: 0
Discreet: 0
Clever: 1
Vigilant: 3
Affined: 1
Psychic: 2
Convincing: 1
Fate: 1

Alignment: +0
Popularity: +0
Well being: +15

Skills: Nature magic (lvl.1), Painting (lvl.1)
Spectrum: The Living (1/4)
Element: Nature

Inventory: Sketch book, Pencils, Spyglass, Extra set of clothes, Blue key, Pamphlet
Money: 1 Silver
[/hider][hider=Pamphlet][b]-Courses-[/b]

[list]
[*] Basic magic
[*] Raw magic
[*] Trance magic
[*] Synthetic magic
[*] Dark magic
[*] Corruption magic
[*] Demonology magic
[*] Galaxial magic
[*] Fire magic
[*] Water magic
[*] Earth magic
[*] Wind magic
[*] Nature magic
[*] Organic magic
[*] Metamorphism magic
[*] Will magic
[*] Light magic
[*] Healing magic
[*] Religious magic
[*] Arcane magic
[*] General education
[*] Physical education
[*] Art class
[*] Crafts class
[*] Weapon class
[/list]
[b]-Rules-[/b]

[list]
[*]Do not fight without a teachers permission.
[*]Do not sleep in any house but your own.
[*]Do not share your key to anyone.
[*]Do not disobey any teachers.
[*]Do not miss morning classes on weekdays.
[*]Do not get anyone pregnant.
[*]Do not enter school at night.
[/list][/hider][hider=Spells][b]-Grow-[/b]

Element: [color=228B22]Nature[/color] - [color=228B22]Nature[/color]
Difficulty: Easy
Level: 3

Nourish flowers, fungus or trees to grow faster. Works in slightly harsh environments.

[b]-Identify Flora-[/b]

Element: [color=228B22]Nature[/color] - [color=228B22]Nature[/color]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Level: 1

Uses magic to identify properties and aspects of plant-life.

[b]-Revitalizing Spring-[/b]

[b]Ritual[/b]
Element: [color=228B22]Nature[/color] - [color=228B22]Nature[/color]
Difficulty: Very Hard
Level: 0 (Unperformed)

Brings natural life to infertile, dead or barren land in a chosen area close to the ritual. Depending on the strength and implementation of the ritual the new life might spread or die.

Tools: A bowl, pestle and mortar
Catalyst: The blood of a hare

[u]Components per cubic meter of land[/u]
1 liter of fresh stream water
4 hectograms of a wizards feces
1 palm of freshly grind grains
1 pinch of living earth worms
2 pinches of grass
1 palm of dandelion buds[/hider]