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[NRDL]

"Please don't misunderstand, I am not, nor have I ever been, a criminal.  These chains are chosen, not enforced.", Nix explains earnestly, understanding on some level he's the butt of a joke.

[IronyOwl]

Murble glances around at her potential roommates. Well, in between admiring her fancy new actual clothes, anyway. So nice, actual fabric instead of...

Right. She doesn't want to be last pick. Bad things happen to people who are last pick.

Nix, looking at his new uniform and taking in its general appearance, looks quite pleased.  Now, who to share quarters with...

"This one humbly volunteers to share quarters.", he speaks to the other students around him, wondering if any would be interested.

"Oh come now, you don't want to share quarters with just anyone! Think of the scandal! You should get to know people first, let them get to know you. My name is Murble Moobroot and I intend to become wealthy and well-liked, for example! Now doesn't that tell you more about whether you want me as a roommate than 'I don't have one yet'?"

"Hey people! I'm Dan Adarna of class 444, majoring in Life with Earth as minor and I'm looking for a roommate!"

He glances at Nix nearby and clarifies: "Interesting roommate."

"Oh, how fascinating! I too am majoring in Life and minoring in Earth. My name is Murble Moobroot, pleased to make your acquaintance.

Now, I wonder what our similar scholastic intentions says about our compatibility as roommates? Is it better to keep like with like, or spread out more? Is it terribly relevant beyond underlying suggestions about personality and suchlike?"

[Nirur Torir]

There now being a more obvious choice for Adarna to room with than himself, Thalstav spoke up.

"I am Thalstav Ridders, the third son of Gustav Ridders. As I am unlikely to inherit the family estate, I will need to make my own way with magic. Preferably in a safe line of work.

I will be majoring in Earth magic, with a minor in Shadow magic."

[WunderKatze]

Interesting.

Raioyris departs from the library deep in thought. He heads back to where the others where muttering the elemental prefixes.

Raioyris decides to pick up his uniform.

[_DivideByZero_]

Interesting.

Raioyris departs from the library deep in thought. He heads back to where the others where muttering the elemental prefixes.

Raioyris decides to pick up his uniform.

You find your way to the dormitories after finding some signs.

The Lodge

Hidden behind a grove of overgrown columns and fearsome gazebos is a wide four-story building, the widest you've seen so far, made up entirely of logs and surrounded yet again by green pine trees, a rarity in this world. Most plants have cyan-colored leaves, and some are pure white or gray.
Its roof features corner spikes that arch upward, capped with bronze; bells and chimes line the edge of every shoulder and balcony, and the big plaque above the entryway reads the name of the building in fiery letters.

Inside the main lobby you find the lowest floor overtaken by sorting activities. Uniforms, made according to directions sent along with your applications, have all been finished and hung on rotating stands, and the Quartermaster plus student interns seem to be taking letters of recommendation and picking out your orders from the racks.
Some of you swore you saw the Quartermaster at the gate beforehand, wearing her characteristic black-and-white striped dress. How this old woman outpaced you is puzzling, to say the least.

Nevertheless, getting your uniforms is easy as pie. Delegating a roommate to share a dorm with, on the other hand, may require a little more thought.

[TheBiggerFish]

Kyron instinctually pulls out a quill instead, but does put it back and operate the press.

"One could hand-draw such characters?

...Hmm...I have another idea, but it would be complex to explain."

"You could, but you've gotta deposit enough material in the letters for them to link up. I'm a tad imprecise with this construct, so if you'd like me to help directly, you could wait a bit so I can show up in person."

"I see.  So now that I've printed the letters..."

[_DivideByZero_]

"I see.  So now that I've printed the letters..."

"Okay, now the charm itself is done. Now you can use your Go Kahigan to reach through the crystal and out of the charm. It's a pretty simple spell, really, though your level of control depends on your skill level."

[TheBiggerFish]

Kyron recalls this information.

[Wolfhunter107]

Christine steps up:

"I'm Christine Danare, majoring in Fire, and minoring in Water magic. I'm afraid I don't have any grand motivations for being here, though finding a way to get rich would be nice."

[TheBiggerFish]

Kyron does indeed do so.

[AoshimaMichio]

"Hey people! I'm Dan Adarna of class 444, majoring in Life with Earth as minor and I'm looking for a roommate!"

He glances at Nix nearby and clarifies: "Interesting roommate."

"Oh, how fascinating! I too am majoring in Life and minoring in Earth. My name is Murble Moobroot, pleased to make your acquaintance.

Now, I wonder what our similar scholastic intentions says about our compatibility as roommates? Is it better to keep like with like, or spread out more? Is it terribly relevant beyond underlying suggestions about personality and suchlike?"

"Oh, it's you. I saw you at the gates. That was an interesting episode. It's always nicer to chat with someone who understands the art, you know? Makes it easier to brainstorm ideas. And you probably the only non-human I have seen around, so that brings new perspective. So yeah, I say you would definitely make an interesting roommate!" Dan offers a hand with wide smile. "So lets share a room."

[_DivideByZero_]

Kyron does indeed do so.

[-] Having little idea what a 'Go Kahigan' is, you get the idea of an invisible arm, reaching through the crystal and out the other end of the charm. The construct sets the crystal on the table and places the charm on one of the clay bricks used for stamping, binding it with a piece of fiber rope.

You go for it, imagining that arm and trying to visualize its outline... reaching into the crystal... and then you catch the scent of smoke in the air. Looking down at the charm instead of the crystal, you realize the grain paper is on fire.

"Yikes! Looks like you used your Sha instead. Don't worry, it's a typical newbie mistake. You should probably attend your introductory classes first, though, before you try something more advanced."

[HighEndNoob]

"Well, seeing as everyone else is advertising themselves for roommates, I might as well do the same. "

"I am Demivh Kestral, third son of Duke Zelgius Kestral. I plan on majoring in Time magic, and minoring in Life. My goals are simply to explore how magic can be used to better peoples lives, push the limits of my chosen fields, and to restore my family to it's magical roots."

[IronyOwl]

"My, quite a few third children of nobility here! I ah, suppose it tends to be that or growing corn." Murble clears her throat.

""Still! Good to know I'm in good company. Surely this will be a most successful class!"

"Oh, it's you. I saw you at the gates. That was an interesting episode. It's always nicer to chat with someone who understands the art, you know? Makes it easier to brainstorm ideas. And you probably the only non-human I have seen around, so that brings new perspective. So yeah, I say you would definitely make an interesting roommate!" Dan offers a hand with wide smile. "So lets share a room."

Murble clears her throat again. "Yes, that was... an isolated incident.

Ah, in any case, I think you may be right about pairing up skills. I accept!"

She proceeds to shake Dan's offered hand.

Sign up Dan Adarna and Murble Moobroot as official roommates, then inquire what the next step is.

[TheBiggerFish]

Kyron does indeed do so.

[-] Having little idea what a 'Go Kahigan' is, you get the idea of an invisible arm, reaching through the crystal and out the other end of the charm. The construct sets the crystal on the table and places the charm on one of the clay bricks used for stamping, binding it with a piece of fiber rope.

You go for it, imagining that arm and trying to visualize its outline... reaching into the crystal... and then you catch the scent of smoke in the air. Looking down at the charm instead of the crystal, you realize the grain paper is on fire.

"Yikes! Looks like you used your Sha instead. Don't worry, it's a typical newbie mistake. You should probably attend your introductory classes first, though, before you try something more advanced."

"Bother.  Indeed, that would make sense, wouldn't it."

Well then.  Kyron wanders off, taking note of the meeting time.