#mage mastery

[gentlenekomata]

royal matters | Sakura&Ashe

A number of you are sent straight to Fhirdiad to warn King Rufus, only to arrive too late. The guards say that he is with two young princesses, a “Celica” and a “Corrin”, and are naturally aghast when they find out the truth. That said, this must be dealt with carefully: the king’s, nay, all of House Blaiddyd’s reputation is on the line, and an embarrassment of this magnitude would shame the family for generations to come. There is only one option: to don a variety of disguises as you follow after the king’s date night through the market district and separate him from the ‘princesses’. [Grants Heavy Armor +1]

The cold reign of Fhirdiad wasn’t exactly in her plans, but as soon as she heard the gossip about the presence of two ‘fake princesses’ lurking around King Rufus, she couldn’t help but show off her genuine worry for the integrity of the nobility, as well as the safety of the people of Fhirdiad: she wasn’t really interested in the subterfuges that created among the courts, but she took to heart the feelings of the folk, even if it didn’t directly come from the kingdom of Hoshido, her kingdom.

Due to this circumstance, she decided to get escorted by a person that had some knowledge of the place, as well as knowing how the nobility worked here in Fodlan. Plus, she needed someone who could protect her from any harm and among the many, she chose a young student who she actually saw several times at the church, as well as being quite close to chivalry.

“I’m so glad you accepted to accompany me, Sir Ashe” she was quite tight to his arm, embracing it with a gentle touch as they needed to have a good coverage from any indiscreet eye. She still wasn’t used to the frigid temperature and each pace felt like an icy thorn thrust in her legs. She should have worn something warmer. Aside from her state, the two of them still haven’t settled anything about the plan yet, even though the royal head with the two impostors could be seen not so far from them, strolling in the district with some guards close by.

“How should we deal it them?” she asked, head turning towards him as the two of them proceeded the walk. It was a delicate matter and they needed to be extra careful in order to prevent any further damage to the House Blaiddyd’s reputation.

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[gentlenekomata]

will you take my leaves? | Sakura&Roy

Reason and Faith band together to put on this month’s special seminar: the history of tasseomancy! You will be learning the “magic” behind divination and how the old masters used the remains of tea leaves and coffee grounds to predict future events. Just in time for the moon of love, you will all be divining your romantic futures from a delicious cup of white rose tea. [Grants Reason or Faith +1]

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The moment of the tea probably was one of the favourite moments of the day for Sakura, who patiently waited each single day without skipping any single meeting, since she considered it some sort of ritual in her daily life routine and no one could ever change her mind at all –she was enchanted with the scent white rose or any other flower that she usually picked up for her beneficial concoctions. Plus, since some time now, she started to attend a very special seminar inspired by some advocates of Faith and Reason lessons: the history of tasseomancy. Sakura has always been fascinated by the mysterious magic that lay behind this particular kind of divination and since she was a really big fan of tea leaves and coffee grounds, she decided to kill two birds with one stone.

After listening to some theorical lessons, this afternoon there would be some practical lessons in the main garden of the monastery, precisely in the spot where usually many couples gathered to have some tea together, enjoining the peace of life and the lovey-dovey atmosphere of the small gazebo in the middle of the green area. Actually speaking, Sakura too used to stop by and have some tea when she finished her errands at the church, but this time specifically, the teachers asked them to pair up with another student of the class and to try choosing some leaves for their very first divination.

How exciting! she was overjoyed and she enthusiastically took a seat just next to another person, a cute flamboyant boy who probably was there for the same reason. The petite priestess scanned the table in front of them, giving a quick look at what they had and then, with a soft crease on her lips, she turned to the stranger, addressing to him with the sweetest tone she could ever accomplish.

“May this encounter be full of happiness” she was already too into the part, grabbing some leaves as to seal this particular moment together. “I am Sakura, very glad to make your acquaintance” and with that, she offered the colourful leaf, hoping this would grant them the best omen for their work and relationship.