text; un: elliot

[fiddlestick]

Hey everyone!

First of all, welcome to all the new arrivals! Seems like we had a really big group this time. I'm sorry you got dragged into all of this.

Anyway, my name's Elliot. I'm a musician and a healer. If you're interested in music lessons, I offer private and group lessons for violin, piano, guitar, recorders, harmonica, or singing. It's always a good time to learn, and the first lesson's free! Oh and don't worry if your monster changes might complicate things, we'll find a workaround! Just let me know if you're interested.

Finally, for most of my stay here, I've been studying how to heal Cwyld infections under the Coven's infirmary. I've gotten pretty far...but I can only see so many people. So...I want to offer lessons to teach people what I've learned. I'm only allowed to teach methods that the Coven will approve of me sharing, but they should be effective at healing new or mild infections!

Unfortunately only witches will be able to do the techniques. Not only that, it's pretty tough stuff to learn and if it goes wrong it can lead permanent damage. So anyone who wants to learn will have to prove they're capable with alchemy and enchantments first. Sorry.

Anyway...let me know if you're interested, I guess.

[OOC: Sign ups for music lessons can be found here. Most lessons will be handwaved unless you want to hatch out a specific thread]

Comments

text, un: momo-chan~♥

[yesdoubt]

[Momo's been interested in Cwyld healing for a while, though he has to admit he didn't expect those to be the magic classes involved. Still, he may as well ask.]

I'm interested in learning the Cwyld healing methods, but how much experience are you looking for with Alchemy and Enchantment?
They're not my major areas, and while I'd be willing to train up for something like this since I'm guessing you want more than just "I'm capable in one or two spells in this class", it'd be good to know how long that might take me

[Momo's dabbled a bit in all areas, but beyond Illusion he went for standard healing classes as focuses first, which means he's largely Abjuration and now Evocation besides that.]

[fiddlestick]

Hey Momo!

I'd say enough experience where you have a good enough grasp of the basic principles of alchemy and enchantments to be able to create typical potions and runes without any trouble.

[um]

Like think of that skill level musicians reach when they can start playing songs comfortably enough without needing their eyes glued to the sheet music the whole time. That level but for alchemy and enchantments.

text | un: disconinjafrog

[dj_jiraiya]

Yo! Sign me up for the healing classes, please. :)

[While he loves music and already knows the guitar, it's something he'd rather spend his own time on and the healing classes seem way more important. But totally gonna file that away too.]

[fiddlestick]

Okay! If it's alright, before you start I'm going to send you some alchemy and enchantment spells to recreate - just to check your skill level.

[....]

Though before that, is that your real name, Disconinjafrog, or...?

[He doesn't want to be rude because there are many odd names in this place, but...that is definitely a new one]

un: icelander | text

[braidmage]

I don't know what any of those instruments are. I would really like to take lessons but I'm not sure how to choose when I don't know the difference... could you maybe, I don't know. Give me a summary of each?

(OBVIOUSLY I KNOW WHAT SINGING IS)

As for the healing, I can't learn because I'm not a Witch, but do you think... is there any way someone who is a Monster could learn to assist? Like, as a nurse - bringing supplies or checking up on the patients afterwards, or anything.

I really want to help.

[fiddlestick]

Of course! Violin and guitar are string instruments, though violin is played using a bow while guitar you pluck with your fingers or a pick. Recorders and Harmonicas are wind instruments- recorders are like a basic flute, really good for children and absolute beginners while harmonicas have multiple mouthpieces and fits in your pocket. As for piano it's...it's a sit down instrument with keys?

It's a little hard to describe, but I could give video samples of each of them if that'd help?

As for that...I don't know. I'm not saying there isn't, but the witches at the coven tended to focus on methods for witches. Though ... maybe monsters can learn how to apply pre-made salves or runes? Hmm...

Though it'd also depend on what kind of monster you are, because some are much more sensitive to Cwyld than others. Do you happen to know which kind you are yet?

text; @onni

[scowlish]

Can I put my name down for after I've got a handle on those things? I just arrived, but this is something I want to learn.

[It's so irritating to be so incompetent at this.]

[fiddlestick]

Of course! There's no deadline on this. I know you got a lot to learn when you first get here.

text | un: kiva

[kivatteru]

I would like to sign up for the lessons. Though I'm not best at administering healing spells, learning of concrete ways to help the infected is something I always wished to do.

[fiddlestick]

Somehow that doesn't surprise me, knowing you.

[Wataru is a good boy]

Okay! If it's alright, I'm going to request you make a few things using alchemy and enchantments. Just to check your skill level.

text; un: espresso_concerto

[amurder]

Elliot.

[What a sight for sore eyes. Salieri finds comfort in knowing that not everyone he knew vanished along with him!]

Still diligently lending your services, I see.

[fiddlestick]

[!!! He recognizes that username]

Salieri! I didn't know you were back!

text; un: 1000

[gekijou]

Do a lot of people have trouble with music because of the changes?

[fiddlestick]

Sometimes! Their hands change so that can affect their ability to play some instruments. And Merrows and harpies have to be careful with singing so they don't trigger their charm ability by accident.

text, un: jonas.

[coherer]

omg, I have been wanting to make this happen since I got here. The run-ins w/ cwyld infection at the northern outpost lit a fire under my ass and I've been training as hard as I can w/ my healing magic.

I will literally pay you for lessons if you've got too many people signed up already.

PS let's jam sometime. I can play ukuele and some guitar, and I've been dying to do a duet or smth.☺️☺️☺️

[fiddlestick]

I'm glad to hear that! Healing magic's really important. And don't worry about paying me, I don't need that.

Though if it's alright, I'd like to test your skills for alchemy and enchanting first. Just to make sure you're ready for it.

PS: Oh I'd love that! Do you have something specific in mind?

text · un: skyentific

[snackooed]

i'm new to the whole witch business, so i'm still getting the hang of alchemy, but learning something that heals people sounds too good to pass up! since i just started i'm pretty sure any potion i gave you would wind up turning you into a newt or something, so i wouldn't let you gag on one.

that said, this isn't a limited-time offer, is it? would you be willing to save me a spot on the list and teach me a thing or two after i get my feet wet a bit more?

do i need to make a down payment? LOL

[fiddlestick]

Haha, thanks. I appreciate the honesty and the caution about turning me into a newt!

Don't worry, it's not a limited time offer. Take your time getting the hang of your magic, and come to me when you're ready.

And it'll be free of charge! It feels a little strange to charge for sharing lifesaving techniques.

text; un: bearoness

[moneytwin]

So you're bard by profession, then?

I admit, I've not been here very long, so my knowledge about this infection is limited. But while monsters may not have magic, is there any support we can still provide those who are learning to heal?

[fiddlestick]

You could say that! Though I usually just go by "musician", since it's not like I tell many stories.

I'm looking into it. You need magic to create the runes and salves for sure, but maybe there's a way we can get witches to make it so monsters can use it?

text; un: hisui

[gale_arc]

witches only huh

there no way a monster can lend a hand too?

[ As someone who was a healer back home, Hisui was already upset enough to lose access to his artes. Being faced with something like this just feels like whatever powers that dragged him here are rubbing it in. ]

[fiddlestick]

I'm still looking into that at the moment.

You need magic to make the enchantments and salves. But maybe there's a way witches can make those things beforehand, and then monsters can apply them as needed?

Though that's still a hypothetical.

un; nocturne

[synchroswim]

im good on lessons but i wanna ask something that you might be able to help me out with
yknow one musician to another

dddddo you know of anywhere that sells parts? ive been working on this guitar i picked up from some dude that needs a little tlc and the last place i was going to started getting super cheap on their quality :(

[fiddlestick]

[Demyx can't hear it, but Elliot gasps at this plight]

Oh no, that's terrible! Which place was it?

I can think of a few places, though I'm still trying to find a really good place like I had back home. What's your price range?

un: vestra

[bloodypath]

Alchemy I understand, but I'm curious to know how enchantment factors into the treatment. I was under the impression Cwyld treatments typically involved some aspect of heat or abjuration.

[Or, you know, straight up fire.]

Re: un: vestra

[fiddlestick]

Well fire helps with clearing out Cwyld infected flora, sure, but it's not like we can set people on fire?

Cwyld feeds on magical energy. So the enchantment makes a rune that acts like a tourniquet that seals off the magic flow to someone's body, and then the infection is starved out.

text; un: catpurrcino

[izanyagi]

I know one song on bass. Do you think I could learn guitar?

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[fiddlestick]

Oh definitely! Bass and guitar are very similar to each other, so it should be easy enough to pick up where you left off!