Both Needed [Signups & OOC] Celestial University - Next Semester

[dispatch99]

Relevant to the latest post:

First-year magic students are sometimes surprised by the strong prohibition that the Teachers hold against spells of involuntary shapeshifting—"What's the harm in turning someone into a frog as a prank," they ask—until it's explained that polymorphism has an impact not just on the body, but on the mind and soul as well. The effect takes more or less time depending on the spell, but spend enough time as a creature other than a human, and you will BECOME that creature.

Charming stories are told about the prince who, finding his true love's kiss after being turned into a frog, was turned back into a human. Much less charming and rarely discussed in those fairy tales are the decades of therapy he needed before he could speak or recognize himself in the mirror again, and all the memories and personality traits that were permanently lost. The effect is stronger and quicker the more difference there is: a human turned into a gorilla may be able to keep their humanity for decades—a human turned into a worm or a jellyfish will lose themselves within days, even hours if they have a weak will. Only intense mental preparation and strong chimerical magic can resist this force of the universe.

Interestingly, the inverse is true as well: turn an animal into a humanoid and they will, eventually, adjust: the speed and difficulty of adjustment likewise based on similarity and difference. The process is finicky and takes many years and a lot of magical, medical, and psychological work however, so anyone hoping to turn an army ant colony into an actual army will find themselves disappointed. In certain situations, though, it has its uses…

There is a student here, for example, who is rumored to have started his life as an alley cat before being found by a sorceress who wanted a son. Although he strenuously denies that this is the case, he has been caught licking the top of his hand and purring over a salmon lunch before. Rumors like that aren't a good thing to spread, though.

 

[Vasara Glyndark]

Walking by a mirror, a shocked Ashira noticed her clothes had changed. No longer dressed in a rich and elaborate, hand crafted dress, she now adorned a cherry-red skirt uniform with golden trims. Everything else she wore, like the butterfly pin in her hair, remained. She spotted a book strapped to her back. Taking off the straps and unbuckling the book, the title read: Oracle.

Been meaning to ask. Is that what happened to my character's clothes too?

 

[dispatch99]

Been meaning to ask. Is that what happened to my character's clothes too?

It can if you want.

There's as many ways to get to the University's island as there are students. Some use beasts of burden or vehicles: many use spells with more or less predictable effects.

Some of these transit spells can mess with clothing, others don't—it all depends on the user, the spell being used, and their magical context.

 

[RedemptionforaHotdog]

I like him! Although I thought you were going to join with Shafyd? Or is this a second character, not a replacement?

Oh, must have forgotten to say, I decided to create a new character to join back in with. If ever we need a character to fill anything out I'd be happy to bring Shafyd around again.

So Murne's good to go then though?

 

[dispatch99]

Oh, must have forgotten to say, I decided to create a new character to join back in with. If ever we need a character to fill anything out I'd be happy to bring Shafyd around again.

So Murne's good to go then though?

For sure! That's totally cool, just wanted to make sure I understood what was going on lol

Yep, he's approved—go for it!

 

[RedemptionforaHotdog]

One more question before I get going: I assume the teachers at the university are numerous enough that create a throwaway character to be the teacher leading Murne to the exam won't throw a wrench in any of the works?

 

[Vasara Glyndark]

That's what I did. 99 then named her and gave a picture to her.

If you want I can do a post where my teacher character leads your character to testing, after getting roped into doing while trying to do something else.

 

[RedemptionforaHotdog]

That's what I did. 99 then named her and gave a picture to her.

If you want I can do a post where my teacher character leads your character to testing, after getting roped into doing while trying to do something else.

I've already gotten started on my intro so I'm all good on the teacher front, but thank you! I'd be happy to have a little bit of character interaction once Murne's done with the exam though!

 

[dispatch99]

That sounds fine! You all can largely do what you like with Teachers, but there is Teacher lore, so if you're planning anything that's big or odd, let me know.

 

[RedemptionforaHotdog]

That sounds fine! You all can largely do what you like with Teachers, but there is Teacher lore, so if you're planning anything that's big or odd, let me know.

I'm unsure what exactly qualifies as "odd" in this context but just to be safe I will say that the teacher I've created is, um, a big floating head

 

[dispatch99]

I'm unsure what exactly qualifies as "odd" in this context but just to be safe I will say that the teacher I've created is, um, a big floating head

I meant "odd" as in "messing with students, making sinister plots, etc"—a Teacher being a floating head is actually great. My only problem is that I didn't think of that

 

[Vasara Glyndark]

I gotta start getting ready for work soonish. I'll post Finn leaving his office either tonight after work, probably around midnightish be the earliest I could start or tomorrow.

"edit:"
Meant to post this earlier not sure why I didn't. I am at work now.

 

[Vasara Glyndark]

In my last Finn post Finn revealed he was basically a "last-minute arrival" there is a reason for that.

 

[RedemptionforaHotdog]

I meant "odd" as in "messing with students, making sinister plots, etc"—a Teacher being a floating head is actually great. My only problem is that I didn't think of that

Ah, in that case, I think it's all good, lol. There is an implication in a bit of dialogue I wrote that there is an entire race of big floating heads with a goofy name though. I don't have any plans for this teacher character really so that leaves the floor more than open for another floating head character if you so wish.

 

[dispatch99]

how badly would you all judge me if i used v-tuber fan art as a NPC face claim

 

[RedemptionforaHotdog]

Clearly, I say this as someone on a roleplay forum, but, we're on a roleplay forum. I feel like this is not the kind of audience that would judge you for that.

 

[Eliora]

Been meaning to ask. Is that what happened to my character's clothes too?

Quite possibly!
Of course Dispatch totally took the words out of my mouth.

 

[dispatch99]

Quite possibly!
Of course Dispatch totally took the words out of my mouth.

The answer to a lot of questions for this RP is basically going to be "it's magic you can do whatever you want"

 

[Vasara Glyndark]

how badly would you all judge me if i used v-tuber fan art as a NPC face claim

What is a v-tuber? Without any info, I am leaning toward whatever floats your boat.

The answer to a lot of questions for this RP is basically going to be "it's magic you can do whatever you want"

Watch out for the 60-foot-tall robotic anthropomorphized squirrel magical girl.

If I can find a picture even remotely similar, I will find a way to include it.

 

[dispatch99]

What is a v-tuber? Without any info, I am leaning toward whatever floats your boat.

YouTuber with a virtual, usually anime style puppet or "rig" in place of the person.

Watch out for the 60-foot-tall robotic anthropomorphized squirrel magical girl.

If I can find a picture even remotely similar, I will find a way to include it.

Mad Druidic cackling is heard in the distance