EliteCommander

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei supposed it made sense that Ariel was simply a person born with different desires, even if it was a fairly mundane explanation. Perhaps it wasn't within Meesei to understand the draw of city life, but that was something she could accept. As for Ariel's question, she easily knew the answer. "Perhaps if I was alone, I would, but now, my home is where my friends are. I can say with confidence that there is nothing that would make me willingly leave them. The...one who led me to this ring already asked me to leave them to be at his side, and I refused. What I miss the most about my former home is the marsh itself. I look forward to traveling through it once again. There are times where I wish I could speak to a few of my family members again, but I have moved on from them. They do not know that I am still alive, so I assume they have moved on from me as well. I did not leave behind many close relationships when I left. My mother died when I was very young, while my father died two years before I left. I had other family, but not too many close friends. My studied into magic, as well as the history and traditions of our people, consumed most of my time as a child. I suppose, overall, there was little for me to leave behind."

Meesei stopped for a moment to look around for the vacant building Ariel now owned, though Ariel was taking the lead at the moment. Meesei found that she was rather terrible at navigating a city. Something about the way city streets were arranged seemed unnatural to her, and she could easily become lost. The only way she could find her way around was by using obvious landmarks, like the city tree.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ssarak Dyreackthanose

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Ssarak nodded in response to Meirin. "Of course, I will tell you who we find. Hopefully, we can put to rest at least some of our fears." He said. Just as he and Leith were about to enter the infirmary, however, a young human male exited out the door in front of them. He had bandages over one of his arms and slightly torn clothing, but otherwise appeared unharmed. It took Ssarak a moment to recognize him, but he knew who both Ssarak and Meirin were immediately. He was the one that and imp-like demon had taken hostage so it could escape, the one Ssarak and Meirin had saved.

For a few moments, he looked at them silently, as he was obviously surprised to see them. Without saying a word, the boy walked forward and hugged Meirin with tears forming in his eyes. The boy looked at the large Esyire next to her with a bit more of an intimidated gaze, but nevertheless, he did the same to Ssarak a few seconds later. Ssarak understood the boy's emotion upon seeing those who saved him, but even so, he wasn't quite sure what the best way to respond would be. He had saved lives before, but they were usually other warriors, not someone who was barely more than a child. For the moment, Ssarak simply allowed the boy to hug him while he looked to Meirin, hoping she would be able to help give a more meaningful response.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Well, in actuality, there are 12 to 13 full moons in a year, but since this case requires that two moons be full at the same time, I'm not sure how that would work. For now, I'm just going to guess once every 2-3 months, instead of every month. She probably would have been there for one.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei smiled and walked along with Ariel out of the building. "I think you will find that our...group will be quite helpful in that regard. We're all very capable when it comes to heavy lifting. If you haven't seen it so far, I think your sister will surprise you with her strength."

Once they were outside, they started to search through the city for the address listed on the deed. They knew it was in the same district as the Wamasu's Nest but neither of them were knowledgeable enough about the city to know exactly where they were going. It would likely take some searching around to locate it. Ariel seemed rather excited to see her new shop, while Meesei was simply glad she would be able to re-establish her life. Even if she helped them voluntarily, it was because of the pack that Ariel had lost everything she had in Vos, so there was little that would cause Meesei to leave before her shop was ready to open. Only Hircine himself could make her leave. Still, Meesei still felt Ariel's life would not be quite as secure as it was in Vos. It might have been had there been time to sell her shop before they left, but since there wasn't, she would be left with debt that would take years to pay off.

"You know, there is something I am curious about Ariel. What causes you to want to lead this life. Both of us were raised outside 'normal' civilization, into a group which focused on training us in the mysteries of magic, and alchemy in your case. Both of our homes were somewhat stable, but still outside what city dwellers would consider safe. What I wonder is why we eventually selected different lives. I prefer the excitement and challenge of life in the wilds, while you choose the safety and predictability of the city. Why did you choose that life? I am not criticizing, I am just curious." Meesei asked.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

I'll likely respond before going to bed.

Edit: Actually, I was mistaken about my ability to stay awake. I'll post in the morning.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"She believes the gem might be used for something like communication or observation, but is not yet sure. It could be that the enchantment is incomplete because it can be made to do many things. While the purpose of it is not yet certain, your observation did help to open up a new avenue of study on it. Only time will tell if the new research will bear fruit. Still, you were quite helpful. I thought that if they had been giving it to experienced enchanters through the centuries, then there had to be another way of looking at it. Since you are an inexperienced enchanter, you approached it without the preconceived expectations I would have. Normally, that would not likely help, but the Psijics are known for their...nonlinear thinking." Meesei explained. The meeting room was now mostly empty, and since Ariel had her deed, there was little reason to remain.

"At any rate, what is next for you? You have an unfurnished building and quite a large amount of debt. I suppose you need to fill it with furniture and supplies. I know you can likely handle it yourself, but we will still be in the city for another day or two, in any case. I still need to determine the current location of an Argonian village, after all." Meesei asked.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"Interesting. Conjuration rituals are not my specialty. I only have knowledge of a few...specific ones. Still, that makes sense, but it doesn't completely answer what its purpose is, or perhaps if a purpose could be applied to it. It could be that the nature of the enchantment allows for its effect to be changed?" Meesei proposed. She looked to Juseich curiously. [i]"Is that something any of your enchanters have observed before? Ariel said there is a liminal bridge in the gem transporting the magicka elsewhere, specifically where you direct it. She does not, however, know what purpose it could be used for. Perhaps more detailed study could reveal the answer?"

Meesei did not expect that they would be able to uncover the jewel's secrets in any sort of quick manner, but if no one had seen the gem in the same light as Ariel before, then that might open up an avenue of study that Meesei, or another enchanter, could pursue.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

I need to do something real quick, but I'll respond after that.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"In this case, it would serve this purpose better if I did not." Meesei answered in Jel to Juseich. She held out the jewel and offered it to Ariel. "Since you are not an experienced enchanter, I want you to examine it for a moment. Charge some magicka through it, tell me whatever stands out to you. I want to know what you find interesting about it from your perspective." Meesei explained, intentionally not giving her any extra background for the jewel.

Turning her attention back to Juseich, Meesei decided to give more details as to her intentions. "She is not a very experienced enchanter, but I think that might be helpful here. If you have had this jewel in your family for centuries, I can only assume that you've had the best enchanters you can find look at it. If that is the case, I feel it is time to try something different. The more an enchanter learns, the more we know about how enchantments should work. We get used to the patterns of weaving magicka and learn to make them more complex. Normally, that is a good thing, but since experienced enchanters like myself have been failing up to this point, perhaps a novice can give insight we cannot. An expert in any field builds up certain expectations about their work over the years, but Ariel does not have those expectations, so she might see something simple that I could overlook."

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei continued to examine the jewel as Juseich described its past. As she explained how the jewel reacted to magic, she poured more magicka into it to see for herself. It glowed brightly, and just as Juseich described, there was a point at which the magicka seemed to disappear entirely before causing it to glow. It wasn't a phenomena she had encountered before, so she wasn't really sure of where to begin. According to Juseich, her family had been trying to unlock its secrets for generations, and given her position, Meesei could guess that they had access to talented enchanters. It seemed like there was little hope that she would be able to gain some insight into the object that hundreds of years of research could not. Even if Meesei had knowledge of old magic, the Psijics' knowledge was even more esoteric.

"If it has been hundreds of years and no one has determined its true purpose, then I can only guess it would take a truly talented enchanter to unlock its secrets." Meesei commented before looking to Ariel. She heard her question, but as she looked at her, an idea popped into her mind. "...or perhaps not."

Meesei nodded to Ariel, this time answering in Cyrodilic. "Yes, the jewel is incapable of detecting lies; it just glows when charged with magic. Or at least, that is its only obvious function. There is likely something more to it. You are not an enchanter, are you Ariel? You would not know a great deal about how to create or examine an enchantment like this." She asked.