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As Esali shoos the annoying elementals aside and focuses on the last parts of the ritual, she feels a gust of air pick up and the cyclone of earlier forms. Kour appears, holding a book. "Yes, what is it?" he asks, a little testily. "Oh, you're one of Senex's students, aren't you? Let me guess...

Working from memory proves more difficult than Esali may have expected. Though it goes well at first, the roar of the thing that kenji summoned distracts her. When she looks back, she can't remember whether to light the incense before straining the windleaf or after. The situation is further...

Reading the old realm script, the pair can make out a few syllables among those which have been worn down into irrecognizability. "...ware ...ar gole... green blue green."

Apologies for the delay, work and errands have been devouring my time like a hungry wolf locked in a cage with bunnies. Look for a post this weekend.

As kenji completes the last pieces of the circle, he feels a tiny prickle run across his forearm, and sparks appear in the air and begin to dance. They coalesce, and suddenly he is confronted by what looks almost like a dragon, chill winds puffing from its mouth. He realizes that the frogman...

Oh, gods. I'm sorry, I hope everything goes smoothly.

Esali: What exactly are you trying to summon?

Traveling through the catacombs, the signs of battle get fiercer and fiercer, with chunks ripped out of the wall. Finally, light begins to return and kenji is able to see faint outlines of the surroundings. A wide cavern with light filtering in through gaps in the roof becomes visible, the...

"Indeed, master. I believe I have a suitable project in mind. I will teach you the ritual, but bear in mind that many of the more unusual items can be replaced with gifts of essence in the future." he putters about, giving a continuous stream of helpful advice. "I believe this ritual will serve...

A particularly twisty path leads down into the bowels of the mountain through a series of catacombs, one of half a dozen sprouting from the main town indicated by the map face. Kenji hears another splash, and esali catches a skitter of motion in the corner of her eye towards the river where it...

"Yes master. The basic components of a summoning are always the same, whether using sorcery or lesser magics. You need a circle of salt and something to call to your target. For thaumaturgy, anything from a poem to a flower or the air from your lungs. I also find a few pints of virgin's blood...

"Yes mistress. As you say..." It bows and looks hopefully at kenji.

Entering the building, the last shred of light vanishes, leaving Esali the only guide. In the distance, Kenji hears a soft splash. Inside the building, a large entrance hall fans out, flights of stairs leading up and down. Squat skeletons are strewn around the foyer, and the signs of a battle...

"The lab has no dedicated supervisor, but I can provide you with instruction if you need. I am well versed in the arts of summoning, and have 300 years of experience." The frog creature smiles and licks its eyes.

Entering the cave, you find yourself walking down a slope along with the tumbling river. It grows darker and darker, and after about a hundred yards the cave widens tremendously, providing esali with a view of a large artificial building running along the far side.

The lab is well marked, and entering it you see a large atrium of dark wood and bronze fittings, a massive skylight providing the yellow illumination of the sunset. It's stocked with all manner of occult materials, and the frog man who took your bags in the morning is puttering about tidying up...

"Indeed," Senex answers, looking sour for a moment. "Specifically, this is Kour, an old friend of mine. I take it none of you have spotted the thing that makes him unique. Would you care to enlighten them, Kour?" The elemental steps forward and bows. "It's probably not noticeable if you're not...

YOU SHOULD BE!!! :P Seriously, what are you apologizing for, you had a good character and as such you'll be the one to suffer the inevitable heartbreak of the game not making it out of the prelude. :P Seriously seriously though, have fun.

(okay, assuming we're heading out into the forest towards the mountaintop until further notice) "GOOD TEAMWORK! 52... 51..." Eral calls out as you bound away. As the yards fall below your feet, you hit the tree line and the terrain becomes rougher. A river joins your path, oddly flowing...

Kenji recognizes the creature as a Cloud Person.