[IC] Magic RP (Open to new players)

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"I guess it's a matter of practice" Cayosin replied, shrugging.

"Speaking of your children, they are all away now, right? I suppose you two have more time to yourselves. I hope it isn't too lonely" Iskra said.

"Well, apart from the cradle, I think we'll be fine" Kos told Sasha."

Larek nodded, pleased that she had remembered that incident and had gotten through it. Then again, it was a very memorable event. "There are more than one kind of undead. Some, like zombies or skeletons, are little more than tools or weapons for necromancers. Others, like vampires, liches, or... whatever Dememoras is, those are the greater undead, marked as greater by their sentience." He had remembered that almost to the letter. Having a mage for a mother certainly came in handy for questions like that. "Point is, some undead are free-willed and all the more dangerous because of it."

"I suppose so. I don't know if I've ever heard of a male helping to clean the young ones. My father never did, at least" Veax said.

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"They are indeed all in their own homes now" Jammy said, a sadness settling over her for a minute, "they're all happy though, and healthy. It isn't so lonely" she said "we have each other" she smiled to Marx

"Great" Sasha said, pleased that there wasn't much to get ready before the egg came. It meant there wasn't much to worry about there.

Nyx grimaced "that doesn't seem fair, but I suppose in a world of magic anything is possible. Still, there will be a way to destroy him for good one day" she said thoughtfully.

"Well, as I understand it, both females and males look after the kids. I think" hermia pointed out "i remember that my father helped out, if my mother was out helping someone"

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"Well, I guess you have more room to make some more then" Iskra said with a wink. This clearly made Cayosin uncomfortable. He turned to her and, keeping his voice down but still audible to the others, said "Dear! Not in front of the others! We're guests here!"

"So, Sasha, apart from the egg, is there anything you want us to do when we get back to the farm? Apart from our daily chores and the like." Kos inquired.

"Oh, there are ways, but they all carry an element of risk. In order to destroy Dememoras, we have to release him first. Destroying the gem will let him go, but destroying him later... that will be difficult" Larek explained.

"Your family has different ideas about this than mine. Maybe they are better ideas too" Veax told Hermia.

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Jammy sighed. "We've talked about it but..." Marx rubbed Jammy's shoulders briefly, and said softly "but after two duds in a row, we grew disheartened. We enjoy the children we have"

Sasha thought for a few moments, pondering what they could do, if there was anything that they could do, then shrugged "I'll happily do anything"

"Maybe one day, someone will find out how to kill him without having to worry about him getting loose and causing all kinda of trouble" Nyx said

"Maybe it's just from living in the city" hermia said thoughtfully "I guess my father just always wanted to make things easier for my mother after a hard day"

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"Hmm. Two in a row? Might want to get that checked out. In any event, don't get discouraged. I've had two eggs which failed in a row, and it didn't stop me. Just get that looked at, and try again when you feel you want to." Iskra assured them.

"If you want to" Cayosin added.

Kos thought about it for a moment. "Well, we could look at some schools. Aerta gave me a catalog to look at for any children we might have. It's best to get these decisions done sooner rather than later."

"Believe me, they are working on that. My mother has asked Ophion and Vespion about that. Did I tell you that they are working with other mages to determines how to get rid of him? If they had figured it out, we'd have known by now" Larek replied, sadly.

"You have a very good father, Hermia. Not to say my father is bad, but there are some thing he just doesn't understand" Veax replied.

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Jammy laughed with amusement "your families seem preoccupied with our love life and our procreation" she said, "in anycase we only ever had enough room for the children we had. Anyway, we shall see what happens"

Sasha nodded "we can do that. It should be interesting looking at schools, even if it is a little way off" she said with a smile "how many different types of schools are there?"

"Nothing that changes the world for good is every easy" Nyx said thoughtfully "with mages researching it, it should be easier to figure it out, right? They'll figure it out when they do. They can't do it any sooner then that"

"Not everyone is the same, and not everyone sees things the same" hermia said, "everyone's an individual. Did I ever tell you that my fathers the oldest of his siblings? His father was a city watchman, which took up a lot of his time, and his mother needed help looking after the younger children. They had six boys before they had a girl, and it was a number of years before she could have helped out, so my father stepped up and helped out, giving his younger brothers a chance to follow their dreams and desires. He always said that's when he fell in love with teaching, as he helped them out with school work or just with things they didn't understand. Our experiences make us who we are"

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(Sorry for the kinda short reply. Was busy.)

"Well, I guess I'm just used to being open about these things" Iskra replied.

Cayosin sighed. He wasn't as comfortable discussing such things with others.

"Several kinds. Some are for boys or girls only, others are mixed. Some put a greater emphasis on athletics than others, some are military training schools, others are run by temples. There's a lot of kinds" Kos replied.

"If they rush it, they could make it worse" Larek explained. "If they fail to destroy him after letting him out, he'll be very mad indeed. Getting him into that gem was very, very hard."

Veax nodded. "That's very smart, my love. I... my father has quite a few siblings, but they never really did much for the family once they were grown. My uncles and aunts just left and went to their own farms. They had to work in whatever was available."

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"yes. Well. You have to be open in a large family, don't you?" Jammy mused thoughtfully, "Most of my clients are more concerned with their sick partner, or child, to want to discuss this sort of things"

Sasha nodded, thinking on that for a few minutes, "Well, education is an important qulity, so I guess there's lots of schools around"

"So its better to be sure before they do anything that it can take him out then. I suppose that could be years away" Nyx said

"That's what most people do, I know. But I'm sure that there's a few families out there like my fathers too" Hermia said

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"What sort of illnesses do your patients usually have?" Iskra wondered. "Are there any particular diseases going around Minbenthac lately?"

"Indeed, but selecting the right one is all the more important. Of course, many schools would be happy to accept the grandchildren of Adykon" Kos replied. "I wish I could say they would be happy to accept the children of Kosjurec, but I haven't really made a reputation for myself yet."

"It will be a long time, indeed. Unfortunately for us, Dememoras has all the time in the world. His power will remain undiminished a thousand years from now" Larek said.

"I suppose so" Veax replied. He took Hermia's hand in his own. "Say... when we have some free time, do you want to... try for a child ourselves?"

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Jammy shook her head, "Not really, no. Just basic illnesses that are easy to treat right now. Thankfully. Some years are worse then others, and I cherish the years that are easy, although I wish I could do more"

Sasha thought on that for a few minutes. "We have many years ahead of us for you to make a reputation" She said, "For now and always, I'm just happy to have you" She said, giving him a smile.

"Hm. But a lot can happen in a thousand years. Things will change. Can he follow the world in the gem? If not, then he'd be unaware of whats going on. A lot can happen in 1000 years. New magic too, I imagine" Nyx said thoughtfully.

Hermia smiled as Veax took her hand, but looked to him when he said about trying fr a child. She was content to wait for Veax to be ready to have children, and now...she smiled and nodded, "i'd like that"

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"Have you spoken to Aerta or Danae about it? They're mages, and they should be able to help" Iskra suggested.

"Yeah. Thanks. I know the sorta of things I want to do are risky, but I won't take any unnecessary chances. My love for you is greater than any love of glory. I won't deprive our family of its father" Kos explained.

"We don't really know what he's doing in the gem, or what he can see or what he can do. We'd love to know. Perhaps my mother would know" Larek said.

"Yeah. I suppose we can do that when we're alone, whenever that is, and the sooner, the better!" Veax replied, enthusiastic. It was rare that he should be so eager. Unlike most dracon males, Veax wasn't afraid to show emotions. He hadn't had much intimate time with Hermia as Larek did with Nyx or Caex with Avera, due to his low self-esteem and shyness. This coyness was in spite of his supportive upbringing, his deep love for Hermia, and a physique most males would envy. It had taken a while, but he was finally gaining confidence in this matter.

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"All the time? They both have families. Short of learning magical healing myself, asking them to help all the time would just be interfering in their own lives" Jammy said.

Sasha nodded and smiled "I know you won't" she said confidently, "many people do risky things and they survive. So I know if they can do it, you can"

"Hm. Well we could dwell on this for years, I suspect, and not get anywhere" Nyx said "perhaps it's better to dwell on happier and better things"

Hermia smiled brightly, and nodded with a small laugh, "definetely when we are along@ she agreed, pleased that Veax seemed to be eager with this, and glad that he had suggested it. She loved Veax whole heartedly, and never minded his shyness, but had been a bit saddened by his lack of self confidence, so this added more happiness to her life, and she smiled

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"Well, not all the time, just for certain cases" Iskra clarified.

"I will do my best to strike a balance between risk and reward" Kos replied. The greater the danger, the better the treasure. That's how it usually worked with adventures. And yet, what good was a reward if one was dead? Still, the wealth and prestiege which could come from successful adventures could only benefit Sasha and their children. It was a matter which required much thought and deliberation.

"Agreed. How about we see what Kos is up to?" Larek suggested.

Veax moved in closer to her, a bit nervous. "Sorry if I'm so tense about these things." He wished he had his guitar with him, but he knew better than to make a scene in front of everyone.

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Jammy shook her head "it would still be taking them away from their families and i wouldn't want to do that" she said

Sasha nodded "alright. I'm sure you will find that balance" she said, confident that he would be able to do that, and confident that he would always return safetly from adventures. She refused to think otherwise.

"Sure" NYx said, glancing about, seeing Kos and Sasha talking "they're over there" she said, with a smile

Hermia smiled, trying to be reassuring "I dont mind" she said softly, "I inderstand it" she would have given him a hug, if she weren't covered in mud from watching the children

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"Just a suggestion. Aerta can teleport, so it wouldn't require much time for her, but I see your point" Iskra replied.

Kos turned to find Larek. "Oh, hi there. I was just hoping to talk to you two. It's about having an egg. I understand you beat me to it, Larek."

Larek smiled a bit. "Well, I suppose Nyx and I just did it often enough. This isn't a race, you know. We all will have many years in which to have children."

"Indeed. Caex beat us both to it. Now, all we need is for Veax, and then, the rest of our siblings, once they are old enough" Kos replied.

Veax smiled. "How about we wash up? It will be time for dinner in a couple of hours, and I suppose it will be time for the children to wash up too. Especially after playing around in this mud."

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Jammy shrugged "I can think about it, but it's not needed at the moment. There's nothing serious, unless disease spreads like wildfire"

Nyx settled down beside Sasha, shifting the egg into her lap gently, giving her sister a smile, following Larek and Kos's conversation. "There's tran and Orna too" she said, to which sasha nodded "besides, things happen when they are meant to happen"

"And not a moment sooner" Sasha added with amusement, "Caex and Averta had magic to help, right? So perhaps that is a factor in their hatchling"

"That's is definetely a good idea. Better to do it now then later" hermia said, "especially with so many little ones to wash up"

(I sat here trying to think what Caexs and Acertas Childs name is. I can not remember and I hurt too much to go looking)

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(Auryn is the name of Caex and Avera's dracon infant son.)

"Well, I should hope not to be in the city when there is a plague" Iskra replied.

"I suppose so" Larek said. "But it isn't written in the stars or anything. It depends on what we do more than anything else."

"Yes. They had to use magic, as dracons and humans can't breed otherwise, despite sharing some blood in common" Kos admitted.

"Alright. Let's go in." Veax went over to the house opened the door for Hermia.

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"I should hope not to be either, but if I am, I will do what I can, and try to save as many as I can, and help to prevent as many cases as possible" Jammy said

"That's true" Nyx said, "In the end, we all need to mate to reproduce" She said, as Sasha nodded.

"Obviously, or you wouldn't have your egg, and we wouldn't have ours o the way" Sasha said.

Hermia smiled, and headed inside when Vaex held the door open, waiting for him to follow

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"Have you ever helped anyone out in the countryside?" Cayosin asked. "The city isn't the only place with diseases."

"True, but when and how to do it is up to us. Nature has dealt us the cards, but we choose how to play them" Larek noted, hoping that his little phrase wasn't too trite.

Kos thought about it. "I guess that's true."

Veax entered the house and gently closed the door behind him. "Now, let's get washed up." It didn't take long. They went to the bathroom and just used a bit of water. The dirt and mud cleaned right off.