hoosier
2011-11-20, 05:13 PM
Echoes of Winter's Edge
The Beginning
As the sun set, Wolfgang Volos stood waiting on the black marble floor of Xaphan's Gymnasium in Tesumer, looking out over the Southern Sea. The Gymnasium was on the first floor on the backside of Xaphan's villa on Sentinel Island, a domed, round room with a high ceiling, ringed by white marble columns but open to the outside on its southern exposure, and it was here that roughly half of Wolfgang's training had taken place (the rest of the time was occupied in Xaphan's well-stocked library). He had been asked to come here today, on the one day of the week he normally had for leisure, but his dedication to his training left him no cause for complaint. He did not wait long before his master arrived.
Xaphan sauntered into the room, trailed by Ravanna, who was dressed in the same plain black training garb as Wolfgang. Xaphan was a lithe human of average height, with short black hair and a pointed mustache and goatee. He wore a white tunic, leather pantaloons, a white-plumed black cavalier's hat, and a gold-lined cloak of royal blue silk that identified him as one of the illustrious King's Magi. Ravanna's scarlet hair was pulled back in a ponytail, and she stood off to the side with a rather despondent look on her face.
Xaphan smiled as he walked over to his pupil.
"Good evening. I have asked you here tonight because you have shown great progress in your training, and you have reached the point where you are nearly ready to become a Magus. As you well know, the Magi have been guardians of the King since I joined his service thirty years ago and began my Gymnasium. You have mastered the sword and the spell. But do you have what it takes to protect the king and his family?"
As his words ended, his smile widened, and then a flurry of action began.
In a flash, Xaphan drew his scimitar and slashed at Wolfgang, who just barely was able to dodge to one side as Xaphan chanted the words to some spell The student drew his own scimitar, and the song of steel began.
Xaphan easily dodged his student's first attack, and struck again, making a small cut on Wolfgang's arm, and again he cast a spell. This time, Wolfgang was just barely quick enough to dodge two scorching rays that burst from his master's palm.
As he dodged, he lunged forward toward Xaphan, casting his own spell, and a look of shock went over his face as electricity surged through him. While Xaphan was reeling, his student followed his spell with an attack with his scimitar, which scored a hit as well! (albeit for minimum damage).
Xaphan just stood there, and then smiled again. Wolfgang took a few steps back, remaining in his battle stance.
"Excellent. I think you're ready."
While Wolfgang stood by still in shock about the pop quiz, Xaphan walked over to the large chest by the door and unlocked it. When he returned, he handed his student a beautiful scimitar with an ivory hilt.
"I'll take back that training blade, as well as that armor. You'll find a more suitable set, as well as your new blue cloak, in the chest over there. This signet ring will also identify you as a Magus. Which you are now. Well not officially, so don't go around wearing it until after your ceremony in a couple days, but you're in."
Xaphan gave his student a nice pat on the back.
"Congratulations. You are your parents' son, without doubt. This test was really a formality, just to get a feel for exactly what you were capable of when pressed...and you've impressed. Now, unless you have any questions, you should go tell your parents about your new position. You are to report to Dondarion Castle at noon the day after tomorrow."
Link to OOC (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223207)
The Beginning
As the sun set, Wolfgang Volos stood waiting on the black marble floor of Xaphan's Gymnasium in Tesumer, looking out over the Southern Sea. The Gymnasium was on the first floor on the backside of Xaphan's villa on Sentinel Island, a domed, round room with a high ceiling, ringed by white marble columns but open to the outside on its southern exposure, and it was here that roughly half of Wolfgang's training had taken place (the rest of the time was occupied in Xaphan's well-stocked library). He had been asked to come here today, on the one day of the week he normally had for leisure, but his dedication to his training left him no cause for complaint. He did not wait long before his master arrived.
Xaphan sauntered into the room, trailed by Ravanna, who was dressed in the same plain black training garb as Wolfgang. Xaphan was a lithe human of average height, with short black hair and a pointed mustache and goatee. He wore a white tunic, leather pantaloons, a white-plumed black cavalier's hat, and a gold-lined cloak of royal blue silk that identified him as one of the illustrious King's Magi. Ravanna's scarlet hair was pulled back in a ponytail, and she stood off to the side with a rather despondent look on her face.
Xaphan smiled as he walked over to his pupil.
"Good evening. I have asked you here tonight because you have shown great progress in your training, and you have reached the point where you are nearly ready to become a Magus. As you well know, the Magi have been guardians of the King since I joined his service thirty years ago and began my Gymnasium. You have mastered the sword and the spell. But do you have what it takes to protect the king and his family?"
As his words ended, his smile widened, and then a flurry of action began.
In a flash, Xaphan drew his scimitar and slashed at Wolfgang, who just barely was able to dodge to one side as Xaphan chanted the words to some spell The student drew his own scimitar, and the song of steel began.
Xaphan easily dodged his student's first attack, and struck again, making a small cut on Wolfgang's arm, and again he cast a spell. This time, Wolfgang was just barely quick enough to dodge two scorching rays that burst from his master's palm.
As he dodged, he lunged forward toward Xaphan, casting his own spell, and a look of shock went over his face as electricity surged through him. While Xaphan was reeling, his student followed his spell with an attack with his scimitar, which scored a hit as well! (albeit for minimum damage).
Xaphan just stood there, and then smiled again. Wolfgang took a few steps back, remaining in his battle stance.
"Excellent. I think you're ready."
While Wolfgang stood by still in shock about the pop quiz, Xaphan walked over to the large chest by the door and unlocked it. When he returned, he handed his student a beautiful scimitar with an ivory hilt.
"I'll take back that training blade, as well as that armor. You'll find a more suitable set, as well as your new blue cloak, in the chest over there. This signet ring will also identify you as a Magus. Which you are now. Well not officially, so don't go around wearing it until after your ceremony in a couple days, but you're in."
Xaphan gave his student a nice pat on the back.
"Congratulations. You are your parents' son, without doubt. This test was really a formality, just to get a feel for exactly what you were capable of when pressed...and you've impressed. Now, unless you have any questions, you should go tell your parents about your new position. You are to report to Dondarion Castle at noon the day after tomorrow."
Link to OOC (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223207)