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[jiyuujin]

[The video opens on a man who couldn't be called old, neither did he exactly appear young though the way he's dressed suggests that he's some noble from some ancient time. There's a cup of tea beside him and as he moves and speaks, it's with a kind of ethereal grace.]

For those of you from Japan you may be aware that Obon season is upon us. For those not familiar with it, Obon is a time to honor those that have departed the world, celebrate their life and invite their spirits back into our own lives for a few days. That may sound rather somber but it's really quite a joyous affair.

Although the particulars are somewhat unique to Japan, I believe there are similar traditions all over the world. I'd love to hear about them if you are familiar with any of them.

I would also like to extend an invitation to a festival that we will be having in a couple weeks around our home in Caihong. [He says our home as if he's done anything to make his housemates or employees aware of these plans. Maybe this explains the boxes they have been piling up in the back of their estate as of late.]

Make your way to the teahouse, Tsukiyo on the 14th of this month for a night of festival food and dancing. Light a lantern for someone you care about and end it all with a bang. There will be fireworks, to put it plainly. It hasn't quite felt like summer without any as of yet, don't you agree?

I hope to see you all there.

[He pauses here to sip his tea. Seems he's not quite done yet.]

Before I leave you, there is one small inquiry I'd like to make as well. I'm in need of someone capable of repairing a sword. I'm happy to pay for this service and I can guarantee a modest amount of additional business in return.

Comments

[liberaltus]

Always important to remind the masses of their humble beginnings even at the expense of everyone losing their collective minds.

Ah, yes, as a Cordis I have noticed some unique abilities though they are overshadowed by my own magic ultimately, I have winter magic that makes the ice magic I can perform here look like child's play. I can also use storm and inferno magic as well.

The speed and agility bit does enhance my fade step though. Fade step allows me to move short distances from one place to another instantaneously, with the additional speed and agility I can continue to move quickly until the cooldown period wears off and I can push it again. So, yes, I've been experimenting a little bit.

[jiyuujin]

That's it? No raising the dead?

[A shame his amusement can't carry through text.]

Ah well, you make it sound as though you've been blessed by all the moons and then some. I can only imagine how useful that must be. Unless everyone of your world shares the same gifts.

I suppose some manner of restorative ability must exist there as well? What of other elements? Such as time. Or the sort of power that allows one to hold sway over another?]

[liberaltus]

Necromancy tends to have that association, but technically I don't raise the dead. It's more about binding spirits that are drawn to death an creating a great deal of fear, or even controlling the flow of time.

No, not everyone can use magic, you have swathes of mages though and then you have a great number of those who cannot use and typically fear magic. Granted, of the mages that there are less than a handful that uses Necromancy as a specialization.

There are a number of branches and specializations, as I've just mentioned time control falls under the Necromancer specialization. There's Spirit, Force, Entropy, Elemental, Arcane, Nature, Healing, Fade, Shapeshifting, Creation, Primal, and Necromancy branches. Then there are forbidden branches like Blood magic and branches of magic that can only be performed by Darkspawn called Blight magic.