>>3535746
>Forbidden Rituals

>>3535746
>First circle magic

>>3535760
+1

>>3535746
>First circle magic

>>3535771
>>3535760
You get dressed and do your hair, then look at the clock.

Five minutes

You sprint out of the boy's dorm and run through the crowded hallways and up staircases, but unfortunately don't make it before the class starts and accidentally interrupt Magus Rumlar Lynx mid-sentence when you burst into the class.
Rumlar Lynx is not a man one wants to anger. He is a tall, gauntish man with black hair, silver eyes, and a deep, raspy voice. His personality is terrible - Lynx is always tense and angry, it's almost as if someone drained him of all emotions other than spite for the living. Despite his flaws, he's a great mage, you have to give him that - he invented 54 spells, singlehandedly created new branches of Arcanology and apparently spent his youth hunting werewolves, if you were to believe the rumors.
"And... who are you?" Lynx eyed you down
"Yvor Garen, Sir"
"Ah, yes. So, Garen, I want you to stay for a couple of minutes when class ends"
"Yes, Sir"
You go to your seat, accompanied by stares of compassion.
"Ha, man, you're soooo fucked." Your friend Esese whispers. She's a Nagini, and she would be cute if it wasn't for the scales and six arms.
"Shush, He's talking"

"...And so, we see, that if we let Mana flow counterclockwise along the sigil, the feather will rise. Can anyone tell me, why is that? Hmm? No one? Then how about our sleeping princess Garen Yvor?"
Crap! Your head's empty.
>Make something up (1d100)
>Admit you don't know
>Ask him to repeat the question and try to make something out of it (1d75)

Rolled 57 (1d75)

>Ask him to repeat the question and try to make something out of it (1d75)

Rolled 52 (1d75)

>>3535858
>Ask him to repeat the question and try to make something out of it

Rolled 31 (1d75)

>>3535858
>>Ask him to repeat the question and try to make something out of it (1d75)

>She's a Nagini, and she would be cute if it wasn't for the scales and six arms.
Mc has a plebeian taste, but it can be forgiven as he was literally a peasant

>>3535892
>>3535902
I think in the future we should roll after we decide on an option

>>3535858
>Ask him to repeat the question and try to make something out of it (1d75)

>>3535892
>>3535902
>>3535952
DC 55
"Uhh... I'm sorry, could you repeat the question, please?"
HIs eyebrows frowned.
"Are you deaf, or just really slow? Why does a feather rise in the air when we make Mana flow counterclockwise along the edges of an earth sigil?"
C'mon, you know the answer, you read it in a book. Okay, so you have to make it flow counterclockwise. What did that old fart say yesterday? "The natural direction of the Mana flow in the first circle is clockwise", or something like that. And when Mana flows, magic works, right? So when Mana flows backward, the magic should be "backward" too?
Yeah, you think you've got this.
"Well, when left to itself, the Mana will flow clockwise, and the magic will work according to the sigil, however, if we reverse the flow inside the sigil, the magic will be a polar opposite, Sir."
"You've got the general idea, but your ignorance is showing. You do not alter the existing flow, you stop it and create another one. Sit down."
That ass, he knew perfectly what you meant. Well, it's good you didn't get an F you suppose, now you just have to keep your head down so he doesn't ask you again.

...


Jeez, First circle magic sucks. Well, it's not the magic that sucks, it's just that Rumlar is so goddamn bitchy you can't help but hate his class. Why be a teacher if you're gonna hate your scholars? You can't wait for Melee combat class, at least Magus Aidhu isn't so high and mighty
.
You spend the rest of the class daydreaming until the bell snaps you back into reality

You walk to Lynx's desk and wait for everyone to leave, seconds feel like hours. The classroom finally empties.
"So, why are you here?"
"I... uh... I'm sorry Sir, I don't think I understand."
"Why are you in this school? Your magical potential is laughable even for a MAW and you're a total deadbeat. Don't act so surprised, do you think I'm stupid? You don't pay attention in class, arrive late, and from the looks of it, you don't study in your free time either. Do you think you stand a chance against the other kids here? You don't see it yet, but there's a giant gap between MAW's and the other students. The average kid from Demonology has three times more Mana than the top MAW. If you don't change your ways, you will be crushed. I've warned you, now leave."
Damn, he got serious there. Maybe he's right though. You should probably learn some more once schooltime's over.
You have a 15-minute break before History class, what should you do in that time?
>Revise information from the last lesson
>Take a walk
>Try to make new friends
>Write in

>>3537503
>Revise information from the last lesson

>>3537503
>Try to make new friends

We won't learn anything practical from craphat's class. Might as well make friends since everyone else we know is dead.

>>3537503
>Revise information from the last lesson

>>3537503
>Revise information from the last lesson
Don't fail now, goddammit, then it'll be like real life

>>3537522
>>3537590
>>3537601
Yeah, it wouldn't be too wise to waste time now.
You find yourself a nice secluded spot and pull your books out.


Magic od the Precredadian period. The first Mages.
There is little solid evidence on how Precredadian period mages operated and their techniques, however, the scientific community has come to a consensus regarding certain aspects of their lives. It is widely accepted that they did not use the First Circle, as writing was not invented yet, and instead relied on primitive versions of the Second and Third Circle Magic. Another thing researchers agree on is that offensive magic was the most widely used form of magic, this claim is based on the fact that many corpses from this time period bear marks of explosions, melting and interdimensional amputation. It is speculated that the discovery of a basic Astral viewing spell caused the formation of new trade routes and merging of tribes, which would eventually lead to the formation of the Credadian Empir-
A door being slammed shut disturbs your peace. A group of rather shady lads is walking down the corridor when suddenly they notice you. The tallest one of them, presumably the leader, steps out and jerks the book from your hands
"Yo, nerd. Whatcha doing?"
That bastard...
>Politely ask him to give it back
>Tell him it's none of his business
>Say nothing
>Attack him
>Write in

>>3537690
>Snatch book from his hands and run for it.

I would say attack him but it seems we are already on shit list so getting into trouble would not be advised.

>>3537690
>Politely ask him to give it back

>>3537690
>Politely ask him to give it back

>>3537690
Snatch book from his hands and run for it.

If it's still a tie in 10 minutes then I will roll a d2 to settle it

>>3537871
I will switch to
>Politely ask him to give it back

>>3537877
>>3537845
>>3537802
"Hey man, can you give it back? Lynx just got on my ass about how I'm a lazy shit and how I won't make it far like that, so I wanna learn some and avoid another bout of shit-talking from Chesterman."
He got noticeably more relaxed and handed you the book.
"Haha man, I get you, Lynx's such a dipshit, the name's Obi by the way."
"Garen"
You shook hands and he introduced you to his companions.
"The pale guy is Chee. He's a bit quiet, but you won't find a better athlete in the entire school. That ginger midget is-"
"Who are you calling a midget, bastard!"
"Oh, excuse me. This honorable Dwarven gentleman is Yamrag. He has a heart of gold, but a really short temper. And the green-haired lad you see here is Riol. Somehow he always manages to cheat on tests unnoticed, my personal theory is that that vivid shag of his draws all attention away from his desk. But enough talking, we gotta go. Oh, and by the way, don't worry about Chesterman. He's chill, won't even give two shits about you as long as you aren't too loud."
"Thanks, I'll get going too."
That went smoothly. You enter the classroom and wait for the teacher, and soon he enters. Nathaniel Chesterman is a man that would be best described as generic. He's of average stature, slightly overweight, brunette with a moderate widow's peak. His face lacks any distinguishing features and appears rather buttery. If you were to pass him on a street you wouldn't give him a second look, but that would change if you were to actually converse with him. Nathaniel is among the most knowledgeable people in the entire kingdom when it comes to the topic of magical history, up there with legends like Stylianos Panayi, and his opinion is highly valued amongst historians.
The class goes along uneventfully, today you're learning about the rise and fall of the Credadian Empire and its mage caste. Magus Chesterman asks a question about how the Empire came to be, and your hand shoots up in the air. You gave an elaborate answer, pleasantly surprising both him and the class.
"Excellent answer. I'm sorry, but what was your name again?"
"Garen Yvor, sir"
"Well then Garen, I hope you keep up the good work!"
Eventually, the class ends, and once you're out of the classroom someone punches you in the arm.
"Hey, didn't know you were such a sucker for history. Just be careful as not to end up a pasty boring loser like Nathan, otherwise, we can't be friends."
You turn around and see Esese smiling.
"Yeah, very funny. I just figured that if Lynx's gonna hate me, I might as well earn the sympathy of some other teacher."
"Oh come ooon, don't be such a short fuse! By the way, Seliphe is throwing a party this Saturday, wanna come?"
>Accept
>Refuse

>>3537980
>Accept

>>3537980
>Accept

>>3537980
>Accept

>>3537989
>>3538010
>>3538042
"Yeah, sure, where?"
"In the secret room behind that sculpture with the thing... Ugh, you know which one!"
"No, not really."
She rolls her eyes.
"Fine, meet me on the second floor, tomorrow at 7 pm.'
"Alright"
Hey now, you're going to a party! It's your first one since... actually since forever. It's hard to have parties when you work in a field from dawn to sunset.
The bell rings and you go down the stairs to the castle yard, it's time for Melee class. Today's a special day, you're gonna pick your weapon. You're particularly excited about it since for the past week Esese has been your sparring partner (Having a brawl is hard when your fists are outnumbered 3 to 1).
When you arrive Magus Aidhu is already waiting for you with a stand full of weaponry.
"Line up!" He yells. Aidhu used to be a captain in the Royal Army and now that he's retired he decided he wanted to teach younglings how to fight. He's very tall and muscular, almost as big as a half-giant. His dark skin is covered in battle scars with one particularly nasty one running across his entire torso. Apparently, no one knows how he acquired it, because whenever asked he would change the topic or outright refuse to talk about it, so of course it became a subject of gossip and rumors, fabricating ridiculous stories.
"Today is a big day for you, kids because today your weapons will pick you. What's up with the eye roll, snot nose? Each one of them has been inscribed with an attraction rune that will make you feel drawn to the weapon that suits you best, and yes, I'm aware of how clique that sounds"
Welp, time to pick a weapon
Chose one:
Swords:
>Dagger
>Rapier
>Sabre
>Cutlass
>Scimitar
>Long Sword
>Bastard Sword
>Great Sword
Axes:
>Hatchet
>Sickle
>Hand Axe
>Large Scythe
>War Axe
Maces and hammers:
>Small Hammer
>Morning Star
>Spike Hammer
>War Hammer
>Giant Mace
Flails:
>Ball and Chain
>Holy Water Sprinkler
>Large Holy Water Sprinkler
>Double Flail
>Great Flail
Polearms:
>Spear
>Glaive
>Halberd
>Quarter Staff
Shields:
>Heater shield
>Tower shield
>Round shield

>Scimitar

Rolled 7 (1d30)

>>3538164
We didn't pick weapon, weapon picked us

>>3538164
>long Sword

>>3538164
>Halberd
Polearms master race

>>3538186
This, Bastard Sword best sword

>>3538186
+1

>>3538164
>Sickle
We were a farm boy after all

>>3538164
Holy Water Sprinkler

>>3538164
>>Bastard Sword

>>3538164
Long sword. The weapon of true protagonists.

>>3538186
+1
WE HAVE BEEN CHOSEN!

Can we still use a shield? I think we can.

>>3538186
This, plus a round shield. Good balance between offense and defense.

>>3538164
>>3538659
Sickle or Scythe, I agree. Even the spell thinks we are better off with a farming tool.

>>3538186
+1

>>3538186
>>3538426
>>3538836
>>3539433
>>3539705
The entire class immediately throws themselves at the rack and you're forced to wait until they pick their weapons. Magnus Bottomfoot is the first to walk away. He seems satisfied, an enormous war hammer slung over his shoulder. Holy shit, you don't think you would be able to as much as lift it, but it's not really a big surprise Magnus would choose something like this, wasn't his grandfather a giant or something like that?
The crowd has started to thin and you can finally fetch yourself a weapon. To your disappointment, there's not much left. Dagger? Nah, if you wanted a knife you'd go to the kitchen. Then how about a glaive? No, it looks stupid, like a sword on a stick. Scythe? Well, you are familiar with it, but you're not sure if you want to be labeled a farm boy, it would be a social killer. Wait, that sword looks cool...
You reach for a sword lying in the corner of the stand. The blade is slightly longer than that of an arming sword, but not so much it would render one-armed combat impossible. The hilt is also somewhat of a combination of the long and the arming sword when it comes to length, making it a highly adaptive weapon. The grip is normal just below the crossguards, but around halfway through it narrows down, ending with a big, pear-shaped pommel, just big enough to fit inside a hand, allowing for more leverage and mobility at the wrist. You snatch the sword and then notice a sturdy round shield next to it, so you take it too, it will provide you some protection.
The class scatters across the yard and try to figure out how to use their new weapons while they wait for Magus Aidhu to instruct them.
You take some sloppy swings, lose control of the blade and dislocate your wrist. Well, that was embarrassing. You fell to the ground, but Aidhu rushed over, helped you to your feet and muttered something under his breath. A flash of green light blinded you, and when you regained composure, your wrist popped back in its place. Woah, so that's how second circle magic looks like.
"Hey, kid, you're as clueless as it gets. First of all, you should use your whole body to swing it, not just your arms. The footwork is very important. When striking, push with the rear leg, slide the opposite foot forward, lift the sword overhead, reposition the rear feet and attack! Try it, kid."
You swing it again, this time taking his tips into consideration, and the result is completely different. The sword cuts through the air with a nice whistle.
"Pretty good for a beginner. Now grab it with two hands, the strong hand under the quillons and the other on the pommel. The strong hand will push, leading the sword where you want it, and the second hand will pull, giving it momentum. That's too narrow! I told you to grip at the pommel. Okay, thats good. Now practice"
Soon the bell rung once again, it's time for the long break. The long break is 30 minutes to give the students some time to refresh
>What now?

Sickle

>>3539951
Give us some options OP.

>Eat food and make conversation with a colleague

>>3539961
Yeah, I probably should, it's just that I hit character limit and was too tired to make another post just for them.
>Take a shower (5 minutes)
>Eat something (10 minutes)
>Go to the library (The remaining time)
>Do a quick workout with the older MAW's (20 minutes)
>Try to chat some people up (The remaining time)
>Take a quick nap (10 minutes)
>Write in

>>3539965
Take a shower, we need to clean up after physical activity

>>3539965
>Take a shower (5 minutes)
>Do a quick workout with the older MAW's (20 minutes)
We are now spells word supreme. It is time to learn fightan magic

>>3539975
Supporting

>>3539975
Do this

>>3539951
>Then how about a glaive? No, it looks stupid, like a sword on a stick.
The next logical step is:
>Realize he is a retard and goes on a pilgrimage as penance for dissing glorious polearm master race.

>>3539965
>Take a shower (5 minutes)
>Take a quick nap (10 minutes)
>Eat something (10 minutes)

>>3540178
>tfw I wanted to vote for the glaive but I didn't realize 4chan ate my post.

>>3539975
+1

>>3539975
If you want to get ahead of your classmates, you can't waste any opportunity to better yourself. Instead of hitting the showers like everyone else, you decided to train some more. You can't train with weapons though - Aidhu took them away after class ended. You figure you could use some cardio as just swinging the sword was enough to make you run out of breath.You start running laps around the castle yard, but trip on a stone and fall face-first into a flowerbed, all in front of some older students. Damn, what are they gonna think of you? They're gonna laugh, aren't they. Your reputation is rui-
"Hey, you okay?"
You look up and see a burly guy offering you a hand.
"Yeah, I'm good"
He helps you stand up and looks closely at your face
"Hey, you're one of the firstyears, right? Nice to meet you, I'm Nico Collins, a third year MAW. The guy behind me is..."
"Chee. I've meet him before."
Nico looks surprised.
"Oh, you guys know each other?"
Chee shrugs
"Well, whatever. We're gonna do some endurance training, wanna train with us?"
"You bet I do."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIffOq8AuSw

To be honest, you never thought such a short training session could be so intense. It was fine at first, the tempo was fast, but you wouldn't give up. Your optimism was curbed when Nico said "warmup's over". You're not exactly sure how many lunges, jumping jacks and burpees you did in that short timespan, you lost count at about 300. When the last rep was finished, you were too exhausted to even stand, and collapsed yet again. Nico helped you out one more time, and the three of went to shower & change into fresh clothes.
"You did good bro. I thought you were gonna quit a couple of times, but you actually managed to pull through it. Let's do it again sometime"
"Yeah..."

***

For the remainder of the day you were far too exhausted to pay attention and slept throught Geography and two Alchemy classes. You can't remember what you dreamt about, but have a feeling it wasn't too enjoyable because with each time you woke up you felt increasingly worse.
The school day is finally over and you're happy to return to the dorms.
>Get some proper rest, you deserve it.
>Force yourself to learn
>Attempt to socialize
>Write in


Sorry for posting so little guys, some extra work popped up and I don't have the time and energy required to write. It'll be better during the weekend.

>>3542197
>Get some proper rest, you deserve it.
It's alright. As long as you don't leave us without a word

>>3542197
>Force yourself to learn

>>3542197
>>Force yourself to learn

>>3542320
>>3542328
We will oversleep, again.

>>3542341
Being tardy should be the least of our worries

>>3542197
>Get some proper rest, you deserve it.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>3542197
1 = rest
2 = learn

>Force yourself to learn.
Just because you're free now doesn't mean you should slack off. You wait for the dorms to empty, find yourself a cozy place near a window and put your books on a coffee table. Hmm, what should you start with?
>First circle magic
>Melee combat theory
>Alchemy
>Geography
>Biology
>Meditation study
Roll 1d8 on how much you learn.

Rolled 7 (1d8)

>>3544333
>First circle magic

Rolled 3 (1d8)

>>3544333
>First circle magic

Rolled 6 (1d8)

>>3544333
>>First circle magic

>>3544373
>>3544366
It'll be best to learn some first circle magic, maybe Lynx will stop being such an ass if you show him you're trying. With this thought in mind, you delve into the lecture.
The two types of runes: closed and open.
Runes are probably the most widespread form of magic nowadays. Unlike more advanced forms of magic, runes are easy to use, readily available and don't require much time in order to cast a spell. As a result of their popularity, runes have been developed into many diverse forms and styles, however, a basic division can always be made. A rune is always either an open or a closed type. The difference lies in how the Mana interacts with the rune. In a closed type rune, Mana circles, but in an open type rune, Mana flows through the system. This affects the way the spells are sustained. Casting a spell using an open type rune will provide more powerful results, but requires a significantly greater effort to maintain. On the other hand, closed type runes can usually power themselves once set on by a Mage, but are weaker and easier to break than open runes - in most cases, severing a closed rune will do the trick, but to disarm an open rune, one would need to cut it off from the power supply (usually a Mage)

***

You spend the rest of the evening learning about runes and Mana, and eventually doze off into the shadow realm of sleep at around 3 AM.
The next day you wake up feeling like a corpse, bloodshot eyes, pale face, the whole deal. You go down to the dining hall to eat breakfast. You meet Esese at the table, she seems concerned.
"Hey, everything alright? You don't look so good."
"I don't feel so good..." You mutter under your breath
"What? I can't hear you."
"Nothing, I just didn't get enough sleep"
"Haha, that's good. I mean, good to hear you're not sick or anything, not good that you're tired, don't get me wro-"
"Yeah, I get it. Now, could you be quieter, please? My head is killing me."
"Hey, but you're still coming to the party, right?"
"Yeah"
Oh man, this Saturday's gonna be a long one.
Choose
>Eat a big breakfast
>Eat a small breakfast
and
>Attempt to socialize
>Go take a relaxing bath, maybe it'll help
>Take a walk

>>3544574
>Eat a small breakfast
>Take a walk

>>3544574
>Eat a big breakfast
>Attempt to socialize

>>3544574
>Attempt to socialize with Esese by inviting her for a walk and asking her about party?

>>3544594
I'll support that

>>3544594
>>3544600
You sit down to eat a moderately sized breakfast, and during the meal ask Esese if she wants to go on a walk.
"A-a walk? But why?"
"I'd like to ask you some things about the party"
"Oh, okay, sure. Let's eat first though."
Today's breakfast is scrambled eggs with toast and bacon. You have no idea who cooked the food, but they sure know their stuff. The eggs are done just right, cooked enough that they have a nice texture, but not so much that they're dry, the bacon and toast are good, too.
You're halfway through your meal when you notice Esese's plate is empty.
"You're not eating?"
"Oh, I already ate."
"What!?"
"Well... I'm a Nagini, so like... part snake. I guess I just kinda swallow my food whole?"
"Okay, just don't... elaborate on that. Or at least not until I'm finished eating"
You quickly eat what's left on your plate, get up and go through the main entrance and into the school orchard with Esese.
"So, what kind of party will it be?" You ask
"What?" Esese seems surprised by your question
"Well, is it gonna be a costume party or like-"
"HAHAHAHA" Esese bursts with laughter.
"What? Did I say something funny?"
It takes her a while to regain composure.
"Wait, are you serious? No, that's ridiculous. Have you ever been to a party?"
"Not really."
"Oh. Forget it, just... no costumes, okay?"
"Yeah. Okay, so, who's gonna be there?"
Esese seems to be a bit abashed by your question.
"Well... umm... some friends I guess? It's no one you know"
She is visibly uncomfortable, so you decide not to press on that subject.
"That's fine with me. I just hope we won't be drinking or anything, else we could get busted."
"Nah, there won't be any alcohol. And even if there was, we'd never get busted. The spot has been there for years, but no one has ever found it."
"Then how do you know about it?"
"Connections." She winks "Okay, I gotta go, I told Hannah Hornet I'd meet her at 11. Bye!"
"Bye!"
What are you gonna do now?

>>3544689
Do we have anything scheduled for today?

>>3544699
Aside from the party, not really

>>3544689
>Meditation study
I'm pretty sure we could take sleep out of the equation if we meditate

>>3544689
Practice some closed runes.

>>3544711
>>3545086
Let's get a spear, stick it in our side, hang ourselves from a tree and meditate on the runes meditate. It could help.

>>3544711
+1

>>3544711
+1

>>3546340
>>3546488
>>3546242
>>3544711
You decide to take it easy today and rather than forcing yourself to socialize, spend some time meditating in the solitude of your room.
Meditation is supposed to increase your Mana, but to be honest you don't feel any different when you do it. Oh well, it's probably a matter of time until you get it right. You wanted to spend a few hours meditating, but your body seemed to have different plans. Sometime after you entered a trance-like state, your consciousness faded into a dream. You were awoken by some guy from your class rummaging through his stuff.
"Hey, what hour is it?"
"Uhh, dunno, something like 4 PM?"
What!? You basically slept through half the day!
Damn, that sucks, but at least you're well rested now.
>Attempt to socialize
>Learn some
>Go to the library and try to find something on meditation, try to figure out why it's not working.
>Go workout
>Write in

>>3547193
>>Go to the library and try to find something on meditation, try to figure out why it's not working.

>>3547193
>Go to the library and try to find something on meditation, try to figure out why it's not working.

>>3547193
>Go to the library and try to find something on meditation, try to figure out why it's not working.

>go to library and read Crowleys 8 lectures on yoga

>>3547196
>>3547202
>>3547208
Eh, might as well go to the library and check what you did wrong.
The library is at the opposite end of the castle, so It's going to be a long walk. You notice people staring as you go, whispering amongst themselves. You wonder what could've possibly attracted their attention, perhaps you have something on your face?
You touch your cheek, and there it is, a streak of dried saliva across your face. A realization hits you like a brick and you rush to a set of polished armor to see your reflection. Yep, your fears turned out to be true - a pale young man with the worst case of bed-head stares back at you from the shiny breastplate. The rather pleasant stroll turned to a nightmarish walk through a busy hallway, filled with people ready to poke fun at you.
You finally reach the library, red with embarrassment, and search for an answer to your question. After a long, unsuccessful hunt, you finally find one book that seems worthy of your time.

Meditation for Dummies: An easy, reliable introduction into increasing your magical potential.

To be honest, most of the content is already known to you from the other books you flipped through, but one chapter, in particular, catches your attention

Catching up to your peers with exceptionally low levels of Mana
Those unfortunate enough to be born with close to no Mana have little hope to go toe to toe with the naturally gifted without enhancements in the form of magical items, potions, etc. But such things require big amounts of money, so is a broke, low-on-Mana person hopeless? We're happy to announce: no!
Such a person could not hope to achieve exceptional power with ordinary methods, so they have to resort to more obscure ways, such as Mana purification. It's a method a Mage with an abundance of Mana could never use, because the bigger the amount of energy you have, the harder it is to purify it..."
You spent the next hour learning a new meditation technique, and are satisfied with your job.
>Check it out
>Postpone it, you have to get cleaned first
>Go workout before you shower, you should save water

>>3547407
>Check it out

Hygiene will not stand in the way of Power.

>>3547407
>Go workout before you shower, you should save water
If we meditate again we may miss the party

>>3547407
>>Check it out

>>3547407
>Check it out

>>3547407
>Check it out

>>3547469
+1

>>3547407
>Go workout
We can meditate tomorrow.

Was this dropped?

>>3547407
>Check it out
Out social Life will suffer, but it's worth it for that mana boost.

>Check it out
Gains over social life.

>>3547407
>Go workout before you shower, you should save water

>>3551216
>>3551150
>>3548165
>>3547721
>>3547595
>>3547595

You should probably shower now, but the promise of power is too alluring for you to resist.

You close your eyes and relax, feeling your body become numb. Once you've achieved a state of deep focus, you visualize a dripper in your abdomen. You force your mana through it, filtering it. It takes a long time, but eventually, you manage to squeeze a single drop through the filter.
Whew, that was way harder than expected. The slightest sounds made you lose focus and you often had to start over. Hmm, how could you test if it worked? Oh yeah, the book search runes on the shelves! You didn't use them because your Mana wasn't sufficient to make a book float, but now you shouldn't have any problems with it, right?
You place your hand on the rune and introduce the drop to the system. This rune is more complex than the ones you've seen before, probably because it's designed to shut down once a book has reached its target. Once activated, it lit up with mild, purple light. Hmm, what book should you get? You think, when suddenly a really stupid idea comes to your mind. You look around to see if no one's watching and then say
"Vatsyayana Kamasutra"
Now you just have to wait.
And wait.
And wait.
And... Ehh, maybe not today.
You're pretty disappointed with this result, in fact, you're so upset about your distilled Mana not working that you have to sit down. You sit motionlessly for a minute, then suddenly someone taps your shoulder.
"Yes?"
You do not get a reply, so you turn around and see, that it was not a person tapping your shoulder, but a book, floating measly in the air. Your mood took a 180-degree turn and went from being down to jumping from joy. It may not be much, but this is a good beginning. You look at the time and go pale. It's already 6 pm and you're sitting here, stinky and unprepared.
What will be better?
>Focus on hygiene, put whatever you have on
>Focus on fashion, only take a quick shower and comb your hair

***

Sorry for my absence, but my area had a power outage, so not only I couldn't post here, but also are behind in my studies, kind off running a tight schedule right now.

>>3552349
>Focus on hygiene, put whatever you have on

>>3552349
>Focus on hygiene
Bland clothes are acceptable, reeking is not.

>>3552349
>Focus on hygiene, put whatever you have on

>>3552349
>Focus on hygiene, put whatever you have on

>>3552349
>>Focus on hygiene, put whatever you have on

>>3552349
>Focus on hygiene, put whatever you have on

>>3552349
>Focus on hygiene, put whatever you have on
If that means taking a shower first sure.

>>3552349
>Focus on hygiene, put whatever you have on

No post today, I had to rewrite 20 pages and still have to learn for a test tomorrow, I'm way too knackered to write anything else

>>3554226
Understandable.

>Focus on hygiene
You rush to the dorms, quickly grab your shampoo and soap and storm into the showers. You scrub yourself thoroughly, making sure to get rid of all body odors and dirt. Once you're done with that, you dry yourself with a clean towel, gently tapping your hair as not to damage it. Then you go brush your teeth while waiting for your hair to dry completely, and once it does, you comb and style it so it looks good. Now you just have to add a splash of cologne and you're ready to go. You look at the clock again, it's 6:45 PM. You put some clothes on in haste and rush to the second floor to meet Esese.

When you arrive at the spot, she is already there, waiting. Damn, did you make her wait long? You hope she's not mad about it...
Thankfully her clothes are rather casual too, so you won't look like a dork. She notices you and waves.
"Hey, what's with you, you slowpoke? We're so gonna be late because of you."
"Yeah, let's go"
She grabs your hand and drags you with her. For such a small woman, her grip is quite strong, even if you didn't want to, you'd have no choice but to comply.
Eventually, you end up standing in front of a statue of an old, hunched over wizard with a fancy lamp in his hand.
"Ivan the lamplighter, huh?" You read a plate on the sculpture.
"Yeah, I think he invented some uhh, illumination spell? But check this out"
She grabs the lamp and twists it around three times, then tugs on the wizard's nose. Suddenly, the wall behind him begins to waver and disappears, revealing a stone staircase leading to a room below.
As you get closer to the door, the sound of music can be heard. When you're at the door it's obvious they used some spell to amplify it.
"Hey, don't just stand here, help me open the door! It's quite heavy, you know?"
The door was indeed heavy, and it took the two of you sometime before you cloud open it. You walk in and are beset with various colorful lights, music, and smoke. It took a while for your eyes to adjust, and you walked into some guy while blinded.
"Hey, watch it!"
"Sorry man didn't mean to"
You look up at his face and are speechless. His irises are thin and vertical, like a snake!
"Whatcha looking at? got a problem?"
He even has a snake tongue
"Uh, no, it's nothing, I just mistook you for someone"
"Hmph!"
You look around and see that everyone here has some sort of scales, tails, or claws. Crap, don't panic, they're Esese's friends, right? They might look freaky, but they're harmless.
"Hisss{/i]"
A fat girl walks by behind you, holding a plate of what seems to be chicken nuggets and devouring them whole. Haha, okay, that easened you up a bit. It seems Esese went somewhere, you don't know anybody here, what will you do?
>Hey, there's a dance floor over there! You reckon you're a great dancer, let's show off some moves!
>Meh, not today, maybe you'll try to chat some people up?
>Or maybe just head straight for the snacks, you're hungry!

>>3556236
>Meh, not today, maybe you'll try to chat some people up?

>>3556236
>Meh, not today, maybe you'll try to chat some people up?

>>3556236
>Meh, not today, maybe you'll try to chat some people up?

>>3556236
>>Or maybe just head straight for the snacks, you're hungry!

>>3556236
>Meh, not today, maybe you'll try to chat some people up?

>>3556236
>Meh, not today, maybe you'll try to chat some people up?

Since you're already here, you might as well try to make some friends.
Who will you approach?
>A girl with the lower body of a snail
>A giant black guy with thorny spikes all over his upper body
>A fat guy with really sharp teeth
>A green-skinned girl with a backpack

>>3560739
>A green-skinned girl with a backpack

>>3560739
>A giant black guy with thorny spikes all over his upper body

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>3560787
>>3560788

You walk up to an interesting looking girl sitting in a corner. She's wearing a loose sweater, pants, and a big khaki backpack.
"Hey, name's Garen, you?"
She slowly looks up
"Whaaaat?"
"I said my name is Garen, what's yours?"
She shakes her head
"I caan't heaar yooou! The muusic's too loooud!"
You respond, yelling
"MY NAME'S GAREN, WHAT'S YOUR NAME?"
She smiles and yells back after a couple of seconds
"I'M SALLY, NICEE TOO MEET YOUUUU!"
Gosh, what's the deal with her? She's as slow as a tortoise...

Ooooh.

Not thinking much, you ask her a question.
"HEY, SO WHAT'S WITH THE BACKPACK? IS YOUR SHELL INSIDE? CUZ YOU'RE HALF TORTOISE, RIGHT"
Her expression slowly changes from a smile to a sad frown, but you don't have the time to apologize because someone grabs your hand.
"Hey, come on, I wanna introduce you to Seliphe." Esese drags you across the room "Don't tell me you were talking to that turtle loser, what was her name, Sarah? Sandra?"
"Sally"
"Oh yeah, that was it... Hey, Selph! Come here!"
The snake-tailed girl from earlier walks - or rather slithers- towards you with a smile.
"What's the matter, Es?"
"I wanna introduce you to Garen. He might look a bit wimpy, but he's a nice guy."
"Hi Garen, I'm Seliphe, but I assume you already know me from Es?"
"Not really..."
"Oh, that's quite ungrateful of her. I'm her older sister, I helped her get in Douxmine and will most likely have to help her stay here." She let out a slight chuckle. "Well, it's been a pleasure, but I have to go now, you two have fun."
She walks away and Esese flips her off when she isn't looking.
"Jeez, what a stuck up bitch. She thinks she's soooo great just because she hatched a year earlier."
Hatched?
"I find it hard to believe you two are sisters, you look nothing alike!"
"Well, you have to. Hey, I wanna go dance, you coming with me?"
>Yes
>No

>>3560931
>Yes

>>3560931
>Yes

>>3560931
>Yes

>>3560931
Yes

>>3560931
>>Yes

The past month has been a wild ride for me, but I am proud to inform you that it's over now and I'll resume posting tomorrow

>>3567535
Hurray!

>>3567535
Nice.

"Yeah, let's go"
You head over to the dance floor. There's smoke, light orbs flying around, reptilian fellows and a quick, tribal-esque song playing, all of which makes it feel like a witches' sabbath (Which it technically is).
You go with the flow and start dancing, expecting heads to turn, but you clash with bitter reality - nobody wants to look at some pathetic knee bobbing when that guy over there is doing the sickest "snake" in the history.
You scan your surroundings for Es and are disappointed when you spot her eyeing some draconian hunk down. You don't feel like dancing anymore, so you make your way through the surprisingly dry mass of bodies that the dance floor is. How come they're not sweating, the room's hotter than the sun!
You wanna check out some of that reptile food, so you grab a plate and head for the table, however, you notice a heated quarrel taking place between some girls. It's hard to tell who they are because of the smoke and crowds, but it seems that one of them has a big crest on top of her head, the other one doesn't have any defining features, and the third one has... a backpack? Hey, isn't that the Sally girl you talked to earlier? She seems upset, she tries arguing but is harangued before she can say a word. Eventually, she just hangs her head low and walks away as fast as she can, accompanied by a burst of laughter from the other girls. She goes through some door you didn't notice before, and the girls begin talking amongst themselves
What will you do?
>Ignore it, it's none of your business, she is a loser and helping her would ruin your social status, right?
>Approach the girls and laugh at Sally's expense, trying to get them to like you
>Approach the girls about it, angrily
>Approach the girls about it with logic
>Follow Sally and make sure she doesn't do anything stupid

***

Sorry for posting so late, but I started reading a book and got a little lost to the world

>>3569454
>>Ignore it, it's none of your business, she is a loser and helping her would ruin your social status, right?

>>3569454
>Follow Sally and make sure she doesn't do anything stupid

>>3569454
>Follow Sally and make sure she doesn't do anything stupid

"What a bunch of bitches" You think to yourself, making your way to the door. You bust in and find yourself in a room much different than the previous one. The entire interior is laid out with limestone tiles, the ceiling is significantly lower, there are mirrors along the walls and... wait a minute, are those sinks? And in the opposite end, are those stalls? Crap, did you just storm into a girl's restroom?
Your thoughts are interrupted by quiet sobbing coming from one of the closed stalls. You slowly walk up to it, unsure what to do. She must've heard you because the sobbing stopped for a second and she cried out.
"WHAAT THEE HEELL DO YOOOU WAAANT? LEEEAAAVEEE MEEE ALOONE!"
>"You okay?"
>"Chill, I just came to check on you, I'm not with those cunts"
>"What are you yelling for, slowpoke?"
>"Uh, I must've picked the wrong door" walk out

>>3570624
>"You okay?"

>>3570630
"You okay?"
"DOO I FUUCKING SOOUND OOKAAYY TO YOOOUUUU?"
'Not really, that's why I wanted to check on you."
'WHATT THEE HEEL DOO YOUU MEAA- wait, you're a guy? WHY THE HEEELL ARE YOUU IN THE GIIRLS RESTROOM, FUCKINGGGG PERVEEERT"
Jeez, she really is kinda obnoxious, but you're supposed to play the saint, so you guess you'll just have to deal with it.
"Hey, don't yell. I was worried you might... You know, do some stupid shit."
Another moment of silence, followed by hysterical laughter.
"Whaat the hell? I think you read to many novels." She sounds slightly amused, but quickly reverts to her distressed state. "AND WHYY THE HEELL DID YOUU THINK I'D HARM MYSELF, IT'S YOU FUCKS THAT ARE HARMING MEE."
"Listen, I'm telling you I'm not with them! They pissed me off too, like for real!"
"LIIKEE HEELL YOU AREN'T! YOU'RE JUST GONNA MAKE ME TRUST YOU AND MAKE FUN OF ME AGAIN WHEEN I GET OUUUT!"
This girl doesn't trust you one bit, sigh.
What will you do?
>Try to negotiate
>Bust the door down, the shock will make her come to her senses
>Leave

>>3571326
>>Leave

>>3571326
>Leave

>>3571326
>"I see I'm not the only one that reads to many novels"
>Try to negotiate

>>3571326
>Try to negotiate

>>3571326
>Leave

>>3571326
>Leave
We might talk to her later, maybe not inside a restroom this time.

>>3571326
>leave
Might be caught by others

"Eh, whatever." You say and turn around. Immediately upon leaving you notice Esese powerwalking in your direction.
"What the fuck? Hannah told me you came running after that turtle twat, are you freaking dumb?"
Damn, she's gonna think I'm an idiot, you think. You quickly make something up so she doesn't
"What, no! I just, ugh, wanted to go to the toilet and got the wrong door! I'm serious!"
She looks at you with a stern face but quickly loosens up.
"Hahaha, I knew you weren't such a retard to hang out with her, but wrong door? Really? How dumb do you have to be to pick the- Oh well, I guess it kind of is like you." She's giggling
"Hey, stop it."
"Pshhh, what, getting upset? Don't be such a wuss, let's go grab a drink!"
"What do you mean 'a drink'? You told me there was no alcohol."
"Not alcohol, something better. Trevor from the Alchemy and Magical Gastronomy class brought some kinda party potion, I heard it's ten times better than booze and you don't even get a hangover!"
She seems to notice discontent on your face because she quickly adds
"Oh, come on, you don't have to get wasted, let's drink just one small shot... A-and even if we overdo it, no one will notice! It's Friday, it's not like the teachers are gonna check the dorms, the older guys have been doing this nonstop and never got caught! Let's have some fun!"
>Okay, let's go then
>Are you joking? Let's get plastered!
>Nah, I'll pass

>>3572939
>Okay, let's go then

>>3572939
>>Okay, let's go then

"Okay, let's go then."
She grabs your hand and leads you to a group of people sitting around a table. On the table is a big cauldron filled with clear, fizzy liquid. The smell coming from the cauldron is a bit sharp and irritating, but they seem to be having a great time. They're passing a ladle around, sipping the mixture and chit-chatting.
Esese asks a tall, scaly guy to make some space and someone gives her the ladle. She chugs the entire bowl down, earning her a round of applause (Which quickly dies down because she started coughing her lungs out.). You let out a chuckle, which you quickly regret because she hands you the spoon.
"Let's see you drinking, smartass"
Okay, you've got this. You quickly bring it to your lips and chug as not to feel too much flavor, but it's no use - The burn is very strong, it's even stronger than the moonshine dad once let you try.
You stop yourself from coughing and force yourself to smile.
"Woooah, we got a drinking veteran right there!" Someone cried out
"Hmph" Esese exclaimed.
They might cheer on you all they want, but the truth is, that one ladle was enough to get you feeling tipsy! You don't think you can pussy out now though, it would make you look like a pussy.
>Keep on drinking (Specify how many ladles do you want to drink, roll a d6 on how many you can last, if you fail, you'll pass out.)
>Don't drink but stay at the table
>Come up with an excuse to leave the table

>>3573134
>Don't drink but stay at the table

Experimental super booze sounds too good to be true

>>3573134
>Don't drink but stay at the table
>Take a sip from time to time

>>3573142
Going to have to support this, not sure If I trust their alchemy.

>>3573134
>>Don't drink but stay at the table
>>3573142
this

>>3573134
>Don't drink but stay at the table

>>3573134
>Keep on drinking!

7 ladles

The ladle keeps being passed and everyone is having a great time, but you don't wanna drink anymore, so once it reaches you, you pretend to take a sip and pass it along. Some people join, some people walk away, staggering. The atmosphere is getting a bit chaotic, you turn to check on Es, but a fat, ugly girl is sitting in her place, drunk off her ass.
"Hey, mannn... Youshh cutee..."
She tries to force herself onto you. It's not easy escaping from under a manatee, especially when such a manatee has a tail to hold onto you. Eventually, you slide out from under her and catch a breath. Her smell was not exactly pleasant, so you're a bit disoriented, but quickly come from the shadow realm.
The party has gone awry. You don't know if it was caused by the 'magical booze', or if reptilians are so rowdy by nature, but it doesn't really matter. All that matters is that they're consumed by a huge brawl!
A tall, thin guy falls down face-first near you.
>Go look for Esese, she might be in trouble
>Nah, she should be fine, you have to cover your own ass first
>Hiding is for cowards, join the brawl!
>Write in

>>3577316
>Go look for Esese, she might be in trouble

>>3577316
>>Go look for Esese, she might be in trouble

Shit, this is bad, you should look for Esese. She might be tough, but taking how much she drank into account, she is completely defenseless.
You dash off into the fray, shouting her name and avoiding blind haymakers. It's no use, you think, she must be dead drunk right now and trying to spot her is useless too - You wouldn't be able to notice her extra arms when the room is filled with a fighting mass of limbs and bodies.

You sit under a wall, trying to gather your thoughts when you see someone slide by. It's Seliphe, Es's older sister, and she's sober!
"HEY, SELIPHE! OVER THERE! HEY!"
She looks over and approaches you.
"You're the guy who came with Es, right? Uhh, Garen? Yes, Garen. Have you seen her? I'm kinda worried because of this mayhem." She points to a green dude being chocked out by a bigger, scaly guy.
"I've not. In fact, I'm kind of worried too! Let's look for her together"
"Okay."
You walk and walk and walk, sometimes catching a fist to the eyebrow, sometimes an elbow to the stomach, but finally find Esese, passed out and lying on a table.
"Okay, we found her. Could you help me take her to the restroom?"
The restroom? You mean, it's the most logical option, but on the other hand, that Sally could still be here.
>Comply with her
>Insist on carrying her to her dorm

>>3577363
>Comply with her

>>3577363
>Insist on carrying her to her dorm

>>3577363
>>Comply with her

>Comply with her