un: Undertown

[weirdnecro]

Name: Sokie Undertown
Date: 1/3
Format: voice

Hey folks. I just wanted to give the heads up that I'll be conducting lessons in various applications of practical magic throughout the month, starting tomorrow. Everyone is welcome, and no charge, not right now. I'm still experimenting.

Likely the locations will change from day to day, but we'll start by meeting at the local cafe, the Winking Puca, likely head to my place or outside of the wall. Depends on how explosive my lesson is for the day.

Questions, suggestions, comments, drop them here, I'll get back to you.

[This kicks off the start of the log, Practical Magic!]

Comments

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[futhark]

I am here to... how they say, thumbs it up.

[ Voice of support! ]

Highly recommended! Guaranteed customer satisfaction.

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[weirdnecro]

[She laughs. But still:]

Thanks for the thumbs up. Thumbs it up isn't a phrase I've heard of though.

[futhark]

Oh crap, I could messed it up. I've been out of touch with that modern lingo for so many months. [ Ritsuka, the local memelord isn't here after all ]

[weirdnecro]

Aha, your age is showing...old man.

[Says the centuries old woman.]

[futhark]

Oh, you've got no idea. Ancient, really.

[ This is absolutely true though he is kinda cheating tho. For all his "really 2000 years old" schtick, it's dates only. He's been dead majority of the time, sans the summons ]

[weirdnecro]

Ah, so should I call you grandpa then? Gramps? Grandpapa?

[He's absolutely cheating. And she's giving him a hard time, for being old herself. But that's a secret, of course.]

[futhark]

My bloodline died by my hand and with me, so I'd rather not. Could bring painful memories.

[ He makes it sound almost casual, but it's true ]

[weirdnecro]

Then no grandpa jokes.

I'll just keep looking for grays in your hair.

[futhark]

[ 🙏 🙏 🙏 ]

I've got good genes, I don't expect them for at least next 30 years. So you're gonna have to wait a little bit.

[weirdnecro]

You sure? I mean, I thought this would be a good reason to hang out in your bed but...

If this means you're cool with that...

[futhark]

I think I could find out more reasons to hang around my bad than just a quest for discovering grey hair.

[ It is a noble quest, regardless ]

[weirdnecro]

Oh, indeed. I'm sure you'd be most helpful in providing all the reasons, one by one.

In privacy of course. And at great length.

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[rightfoot]

So is this a good chance to spar, then?

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[weirdnecro]

Extremely, especially if you want a possible audience.

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[rightfoot]

I do like to show off.

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[weirdnecro]

You do. Did you want to make a bet to go with it, or just keep it friendly?

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[rightfoot]

A bet sounds good. What were you thinking for the stakes?

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[weirdnecro]

Hmmmm...I mean, we could make it over a cup of coffee, or anything else. I'm up for anything really.

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[rightfoot]

A cup of coffee? Alright. If I win, you make me a nice cup~

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[weirdnecro]

And if you win, you make me a nice cup. I may also have an apron you can wear~

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[rightfoot]

As if I'll turn down a challenge like this.

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[weirdnecro]

Oh GOOD.

I can't wait.

text; un: hemlcok

[unholey]

Interesting idea. I'm going to be out of the city for a time this month, but when I get back I'd like to join your class.

Out of curiosity: what do you mean by practical magic? Will you focus on universal spells, or is the purpose of this class to share useful knowledge/spells across multiple disciplines?

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[weirdnecro]

Sure, that'd work out just fine.

But it's more of the latter, as well as practical learning instead of sitting in a class room, attending lectures. It's a different learning style.

[unholey]

Cool. I'll send you a message again when I get back re: current location.

Ah, I see what you mean. It's more of a lab/workshop setting vs. a lecture. What gave you the idea to hold these lessons?

[weirdnecro]

Awesome. No worries if it doesn't work out this month; I'm not going anywhere.

But yes, more like that. I got the idea after speaking to witches who are more into action, and monsters who don't seem to know what witches are capable of.

And realizing too that Monsters don't go to Coven classes when they can learn alchemy- this seems like an oversight.

I'm hoping doing this more hands on will encourage people to learn. Not to mention, if they're enjoying themselves, they're more likely to remember what they've learned.

[unholey]

I'm going to assume, given your confidence in leading a class, you've been here a while. Do you see yourself making a life in the city long-term? Or would you return to your own world, if given the chance? Admittedly, I've only been here for a few months, but the temporal uncertainty makes planning beyond the short term a bit difficult.

Tangent aside, there really is a lot to take in when it comes to magic. I've found that instructors in the Coven assume a certain basic level of knowledge that Mirrorbound just don't have, especially those from worlds where magic doesn't exist. It's woven into the day-to-day in a way that's difficult to quickly synthesize and pass down to outsiders. Such as Monsters and alchemy, or the use of paper spells or physical charms that can be activated by non-Witches.

Sorry. That was another tangent. Anyway. It sounds like it will be an interesting class.

[weirdnecro]

I have, and I have been studying intensely since I arrived. As for making a life here or returning...that is a bit of a personal question, isn't it? We haven't even met face to face yet!

Though I do welcome the debate at another time.

But yes, I try to do a quick assessment for everyone, see what they're up to speed on because of it, see what they want or need to know before going forward.

Still-It's my hope you'll find the classes interesting. You, and whoever else decides to give this a shot.