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Crossroads of Astas [High Fantasy]

Oh man, i suck at this game. can we play chess instead?

The Library

Will O' the Piper
Happy memories flooded Charles' mind, and somewhere in the dark recesses that the spell couldn't quite reach, he was surprised at how many there were. His mother reading him a bedtime story, his sister returning home after one of her trips, his father teaching him one of the life lessons he was so fond of. One memory in particular stood out from the rest, becoming as clear as the day it was made.

Charles walked next to his dad, his tiny hand engulfed in the man's strong grip. "Well Chuck," he said, looking down. "It's not every day you turn ten, so I have a surprise for you." The sign on the building they entered said 'Library Recruitment Center'. "This is where I work son." His father continued, "I help find very special people and give them a job where they can help others." Charles looked up at him and asked "Are you special too?" His father chuckled, squeezing his hand. "I am, but not as much as the people I find." He lifted his son up to sit on the desk next to him. "Maybe I should explain better. Usually, the people we find fall into four categories, called Rooks, Bishops, Knights, and Pawns. Rooks Bishops and Knights all have a partner spirit who helps them do their jobs, but Pawns have a hard time even seeing their spirits. I'm one of those, and not even a good one. I'm only a little better than any normal person." He looked at his son's blank expression and laughed. "Is it a bit too much to take in?" Charles shook his head quickly, almost falling off the desk. "No, I got it I think." He said. His father grinned, patting his head. "I knew you would, you're a smart kid. Well, today I'm gonna let you stay here and watch me work. How about that?" Charles' eyes lit up and he nodded almost as hard as he had shook his head.

The memory comforted Charles, making him feel secure, until a harsh voice from the very deepest part of his mind spoke up. That's the day you killed him. Images flashed through his mind like black lightning, striking against the glow of the spell. An explosion, the roof falling on him, someone shoving him roughly out of the way, his father looking up bewildered at the little green haired boy, his spirit, holding the falling debris off him. The spirit fading out, unable to hold his shape, and his father disappearing under the rubble.

The spell weakened for an instant under the dark memories, and Charles felt someone grab his wrist. Then the enchantment reasserted control, and he was lost again.

The Library

I guess I could.

Alright, Memory, then post plot.

Return of Powers

Jinx mah bradah, where ya be at?

The Library

Can I have a hug, or a cookie? I'd settle for a plot post in Piper.

The Library

Cold AND motherly. That takes skill.

Through The Forgotten City

It's a Christmas miracle!

P.S. I might have jumped the gun and already written my post, even though it depends on Emma's post... shhhhhhhhhhh

Also for anyone wondering, L's amulet is a wide gold loop, maybe two inches in diameter, about a centimeter thick, has a half twist on the bottom like a mobius strip and has black runes engraved on both sides (which because of the half twist is actually one side)

Through The Forgotten City

The man's grasp on Anthea weakened and fell as L's staff made contact with the back of his head, making a very satisfying 'Thunk'. Seeing their leader fall, the rest of the bandits turned and ran, trying to get away from the two of them as fast as possible. "Are you ok Thea?" L asked quickly, taking a step up onto the unconscious man's body to bring her to eye level. Her eyes were concerned, but lacked any noticeable trace of either remorse or anger, as if being attacked by bandits and fighting them off was below her attention. "If it hadn't been for that man, they would have got us for sure. Where is he anyway?" Looking around, she spotted him just coming over the crest of the hill. "Hello there, thanks for the warning."

Through The Forgotten City

Hold off on that for a bit.

Return of Powers

Day one is coming to a close after Rhia's testing, so start wrapping things up. Time progression is going to work something like this:

Travel: Usually consists of about a week. For now we'll RP every day of it, but once it's settled down a bit we'll just do a couple days of it, unless something important happens.

Stronghold: Lasts anywhere between a month and a year depending on what's being taught, usually about a month, plays like SoP did if you were there, if not it can be thought of as a fast paced academy/slice of life RP. About one or two days every week will be RPed, unless something important happens. Everybody figure out your character's birthdays now if you want, it's currently around the beginning of September.