folklorist | ϡ - Chapter FiftyTwo; Let's talk about magic [action|voice]

[ Today Helios can be found in his usual haunts. He’ll take a day off from the library to practice his magic in the afternoon after school. Anyone near the edge of town of by the lake will hear and see crackles of thunder, loud bangs of fire and flashes of light erupting along the coastline of the lake itself. It’s out of the way enough that it won’t affect anyone but people can still see it from the edge of town. There’s a few targets made of clay, dirt, and mud all around the area should anyone actually venture out to see what’s going on. Each clay figure is sporting different elementally inflicted wounds. Helios himself has a worked up a good sweat at least and he’ll wipe his brow free before going to his journal. He’ll be standing in the middle of it all with a satisfied look on his face. ]

I was wondering if anyone would like to have a spar. Ah, well, a magical one that is. I-I’ve been neglecting my duties to practice for a while now, and since the weather is nice today I thought it’d be good to get some practice in. [ The Battle Dome scares him, okay? Otherwise he would have used that to train but…how does he technology? ] I’m by the lake if anyone would like to join me for a few one on one sessions. [ And here he’ll pause for a moment before continuing to talk. ]

But beside that. There’s a magic club here that I-I’ve also been neglecting, which is unfair to the members who joined it some time ago. I was wondering if anyone would like to meet, perhaps this Saturday by the beach. I’ve been meaning to get some ideas and thoughts about a certain flying ship, but I haven’t actually made much progress on my own. I-I’d really love to chat and speak with you all again, new arrivals are welcome to stop by as well. It’s pretty much open to everyone, really, there’s no limitations even if you’re not a magic user yourself. There will be food and drink as is customary for our meetings. So bring yourself and a healthy appetite!

[ Some people just like learning about it and that’s fine too. ] So I-I’ll be in touch and you can always contact me via the journals if you wish to speak in private! Thank you for your time and f-for listening. I’ll be out at the lake for a little while longer, so there’s no need to rush.

[ It helps him think out here, the peace and quiet and solitude of it all. So many things have happened recently especially at house 44. Yunna leaving this morning is the main thing in particular and Valentine’s Day was still lingering in his mind as well. He just needs a momentary break from it to clear his head. ] ]

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What kind of spells do you know?

[Here, Helios. Here's a kid who looks no more than eight years old.]

[ Helios smiles back. It's always good to start young, yes, and Helios was probably around Phibrizzo's age when he first started magic lessons. He's not entirely surprised to see the young boy address him over the journals. ]

Oh, Well. I know mainly elemental based spells. Fire balls, lightning bolts, ice spears, things of that nature really. And yourself?

I know elemental spells, too. And I have my very own spell that I created.

Really? You've created your own spells? That's rather amazing, I could never do something like that at your age. [ Helios approves and is readily impressed. ]

I come from a family of powerful sorcerers and sorceresses. My brothers and sisters have created their own spells, too. I'm just the littlest one that's done it in the family.

Is magic blood related in your world then? I mean can people from no magical families use it and such? Or do you have to specifically come from a magical family?

It really depends. Having a sorcerer or sorceress for a parent isn't a guarantee that you'll have any magic ability, and some people can use magic without having a magic user for a parent. It's a lot more likely if both parents are magic users, though.

I see. That's rather interesting, so it's not a matter of genetics then. [ Helios will rub his chin in thought. ]

I-I'd love to see some of your spells if you'd be willing to, ah, show them to me.

Sure, I can show you a few spells from my world...but what are genetics?

[The term is completely unfamiliar to him.]

Genetics is in the basic of terms the study of, well, how characteristics from a mother and father are passed to their children.

Ooooh, so bloodlines and stuff. I get it now. I think genetics have a bigger impact on a person's magic capacity. Basically, that's how many spells a person can cast before they're exhausted and need to eat and sleep before they can cast more.

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