video; un: athanasia

[trivialization]

[ Not much to say about setting here; Evangeline is in a study of some sort, trying to look vaguely professional... though more out of videoconferencing habit than anything else, since the sour look on her face is ruining it. ]

I'm honestly incredulous no one else has put themselves out here on this subject and saved me the trouble of opening myself to the responses of the hordes of simpletons who will probably decide this concerns them.

But in case any of you have an honest interest in this kind of thing I'll lay out a short case. Most everything here, convenient or dangerous, runs on magic. Many of us can use magic but aren't familiar with its workings here, or the possibilities cooperation may open.

And the rest may at least be able to use it from time to time as their transformation dictates.

So. Those of us who are interested in furthering their magical abilities, either within their own paradigm or by understanding how to wield it more effectively here, stand to benefit from an association, whether it's for serious attempts at syncretism or just to use each other as sounding boards. Call it a guild, department, tower, cult, conspiracy, coven, whatever you want; mages love their pomp and their bureaucracy where I'm from, I'm sure some of you know how it goes. Speaking of which I'd like to keep things more informal, but in the interest of not having to take responsibility for any collegial fraticides or lab accidents or inventive crimes against humanity there will probably be some rules if this attracts more interest than your average knitting circle. There will be time for that later, though, at this point this is just me assessing interest.

Oh, and if anyone has a sufficiently relaxed relationship with the ephermerality of all form to be interested in hosting, now's your chance to get that insurance fraud scheme off the ground.

I'd say I look forward to your responses, but that would be a lie. Just try not to make me regret posting.

[ Why did she post this in such a terrible mood? Who knows. At any rate she just stares at the screen for a few seconds like she's already regretting this before she ends the video. ]

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[have_hat_will_travel]

... Wait, insurance fraud?

I guess I never dealt with insurance, so... Uh. I'm confused there?

But I'm interested in this kind of group!

[trivialization]

Loaning a space to a bunch of mages, let alone the kind of poorly-supervised amateur hour this will probably turn into if it gets off the ground, is a good way to see the building burn down.

[have_hat_will_travel]

... And that somehow is used to defraud insurance???

I barely understand how insurance works so.

[trivialization]

Ah. It's paying someone to make good your future losses.

You save money if you suffer a loss before the amount you've paid into the contract would suffice to replace that loss. They make money by asking for payments in an amount that they will receive more from customers than they expect to pay for losses across a large number of customers.

Needless to say many a greedy or desperate person has purchased an insurance contract and then arranged for the destruction of the thing insured.

voice; @oldmaster

[horncrown]

[ Why would you put a rule against inventive crimes. What else was magic good for if not inventive crimes. Suppose he is one of those you don't want to have responsibility over, and speaking of: ] Certainly 'we made some rules' will alleviate responsibility from the inevitable.

[ Amused, but anyway. He's interested enough to reply. How about that. ]

[trivialization]

If the rule is 'I make you disappear before you can be linked to me' it alleviates responsibility very well.

[horncrown]

[ Oh, he already likes you but for the sake of wit and sarcasm: ] Hopefully these messages self-destruct, then. Would be a shame for that efficiency to be wasted.

un: undyingsoul

[necroyalty]

Any takers?

[trivialization]

Yes. Though so far not more than you could gather in someone's living room.

[necroyalty]

I do have a small amount of interest in the matter, although I'll admit that recent events have distracted me just a little. Still, perhaps having more people to discuss matters of the arcane with will help.

It's still amazing how many people never seem to get used to how this place works.

not video for Eva, sn: healerprincess

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Eva-chan, what's got you upset? Are you alright?

[ Why have video when she lives in your house? ]

[trivialization]

Do you remember what my mood was like when you first met me?

[im_gonna_heal_u]

First met way back in Mahora or first met you here?

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[iminthebook]

I'd be interested.

I know a little about magic, but I always want to know more, and this place, with its own rules, I think would make a good time to expand that information base.

[trivialization]

It's a poor mage who doesn't want to know more. Consider yourself on a list.

But let's be specific. When you say you know 'a little' do you mean you're an amateur who knows a little about it, or that you're fully trained but haven't brushed up on the limits of general knowledge yet?

[iminthebook]

I mean.. I'm a veteran wizard of some thirty years of using magic in the field.

But I still can learn more.

text | username: absterge

[downswing]

Your sect. I subscribe.

[trivialization]

Your subscription. I charge to your account.

[downswing]

Within the sennight.





( DO YOU TAKE CREDIT. )

video; un: coolguy

[soupervillain]

Hey, I didn't understand half of those words, but if we're making a group to get better at our powers, count me in! Epithets count as magic, right?

[trivialization]

That's the idea. The name doesn't really matter, if you think you have something to learn by conferring with people with vaguely similar abilities - and that's all we can expect unless our research turns up deeper connections in their underlying principles - you're welcome to join, regardless of what you call it.

[soupervillain]

I feel like you're still using a lot of big words. But okay, I'm totally in! I mean, I see myself as more of a master than a learner - not to brag, heh - but I could use the chance to sharpen the ol' skills.

[ This is false. He needs help. He needs so much help. ]

So, uh, what's your epithet? I mean, your "magic"?

voice; un opzin

[perspicaciously]

So you're proposing setting up a magical conglomerate? I wouldn't be opposed to learning more.

Though in the interest and safety of everyone around I believe finding a big enough space would be for the best. [ He can only imagine how the locals will react if they blow up the place. ]

So. Count me in.

[trivialization]

There's enough interest to warrant a live meeting. [ She... almost sounds put out by that. ] I'll invite you as well.

If there are enough people interested in combat training or high-energy experiments I may open a space for use.

[ By contrast she sounds entirely blasé about that part. ]

[perspicaciously]

[ Don't sound put out?! This is all very fascinating for Ozpin and surely others. ] I appreciate it, and many others probably do as well. If you need any help with training and the like, I was a headmaster back home, so I do have some practice with the work ethic needed for such things.

[ He's also used to shooting teenagers from cliff-sides into dangerous forests and having them fight for their lives. He's got a stellar resume for the position. ]

What sort of magic are you familiar in?