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Feb 25, 2015 17:14:33 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 17:14:33 GMT -5
Gabriel liked this conversation. It was fun. Gabriel liked the man's answer, at least he had gotten into the conversation. Gabriel knew a lot of people who would of just got angry and left him at the slightest hint of an argument.
Gabriel decided it was time to stop this argument and maybe try to become friends. Friends were better than enemies right? There was some saying about this, but Gabriel couldn't put his mind on it. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Maybe, it would help him at some point. The future was unknown.
Gabriel then stood up and stepped forward while holding out his hand, "The names Gabriel, I didn't catch yours?" Hopefully the man would take to this greeting lightly.
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Feb 25, 2015 17:27:28 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 17:27:28 GMT -5
Jonathon stared the outstretched hand. After arguing magical theory with this person who quite obviously had no knowledge of it themselves he felt slightly warmed up, almost as if he had stretched his brain slightly from the conversation, it had on some level been nice to see a non-magic users views on magic and it's uses, enlightening even. Refreshing in a sense considering the only ones he had ever talked to about magic had been able to use it themselves, it was nice considering her theories were purely her own and had no solid grounding yet at the same time followed some obscure logic.
So now that conversation was over, it seemed as if they had both had enough of it even if it had been a rather amusing conversation at it's base, jonathon stretched out his hand, seeking to play a small joke on Gabriel, hopefully hammering a small point home at the same time, "Jonathon, you didn't catch it because I didn't give it before." He kept a completely straight face as he focussed some of his power into his hand, forming a small barrier around his hand and holding it slightly away from Gabriel's so that if she wanted to handshake she would have to move hers closer.
When Gabriel attempted to shake his hand she would feel an invisible resistance around his hand that would prevent her from shaking it, and probably look rather stupid in the process.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2015 18:36:00 GMT -5
Gabriel was happy that the man was okay with the conversation and it all had not turned rather south at that moment in time. "I'm not too sure, I mean I never was any good at catching stuff, so you never know." Gabriel was in a playful mood with his answer. "Jonathon is a very nice name, seems very posh though. Do you come from a high tiered family?" Gabriel hoped to keep the conversation rolling. There was nothing Gabriel hated more than an awkward silence, but it would be interesting as well to find out Jonathon's history.
Then Gabriel made the stupid move to go in for the handshake. Moving his hand closer then felt something invisible stopping him. "What!?" At first with a puzzled face, before realising the prank that had been pulled on him. Blushing, then giggling after Gabriel replied, "Is this some kind of silly magical prank to make me look like a fool. Its very good."
If this turned out to be a start of a prank war between the two then Gabriel would have to start thinking straight away for a way to get back at the man. For some reason an over-ripened dragon fruit came to mind. Maybe, just maybe. Gabriel would just have to see how things planned out.
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Feb 28, 2015 18:54:02 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2015 18:54:02 GMT -5
Jonathon chuckled slightly at her response, surpressing that chuckle when she hit the barrier around his hands, it would be good for her to believe him a good tempered man, he could even make an ally of her probably if he tried hard enough, it would be interesting to see what the outcome of this could well be. Maybe he could turn this into a partnership that would work well for him.
"I was born to a family of moderate wealth, nothing particularly special, the lord and lady of a small duchy." There was little love between him and his family, although he was unsure how they felt about him, his feelings towards them were clouded by rage and deep pain, the subject was not something he would talk of with strangers. So he changed the subject.
"Not a magic trick, a simple shield employed for a trick. I thought it rather funny also." Jonathon held up his hand and dispelled the shield, focussing and attempting to create a larger visible one in the shape of a rectangle at his side, hopefully showing Gabriel in closer detail.
He tried, reaching into his power and rising it to the surface, but somewhere along the way he lost his grasp of it and it dissipated, no shield right now then it seemed, although why he couldn't hold it this time was a mystery to him when he had managed before.
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Feb 28, 2015 19:34:44 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2015 19:34:44 GMT -5
Gabriel secretly hoped that he could make an alliance with Jonathon. He seemed to be quick thinking, especially after that prank, and seemed to be able to handle himself. Well Gabriel would have to find a way to be able to convince him.
Something made Gabriel think twice on what Jonathon was talking about. He spoke of his history quickly, then he changed the subject sudenly. Maybe Jonathon had not had a great childhood like Gabriel. He knew how that felt. He may of been angry because of being magical you were sent away from your family or something, the exact truth Gabriel couldn't remember at this time. Even through thinking back to Gabriel's past he tried to keep a happy face on it and hide his pain away. He should try to forget, not relive.
"So Jonathon, what brings you around town then, and why come off into an alleyway to do magic?" Gabriel went to questioning to stop an awkward silence. He wanted to try and figure out more about him before this went any further.
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Feb 28, 2015 19:52:22 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2015 19:52:22 GMT -5
"Well I've....lived in Fordeth for the vast majority of my life, that's why i'm here, and you?"
Jonathon could tell she was also trying to scope out him, they were both trying to gauge the other yet neither of them wanted to particularly give out much to the other, it was quite interesting what was happening here.
Jonathon rubbed his chin for a few seconds, distracting himself from thoughts of the last few years, he had been living here but by no means was it with his will. He'd been taken at the age of 8 and essentially imprisoned here for years now, they had taken away a large chunk of his life for this training and had forged him into what he was now. His hands formed into fists, his nails digging painfully into his palms, the pain breaking him from his thoughts and bringing him back to the present.
Jonathon wiped his hands on his sleeves, leaving small scarlet droplets on his arms, he hadn't even realised that he had drawn blood and it caught him shocked for a second before he recovered.
Attempting to make light of the situation once again he reached into himself and drew out some strength, keepin a tight hold of it and forcing it into a shield to the side of him, adding a slight chuckle before saying, "I may have all of the correct documents and such but still normal people aren't to happy at the sight of magic. And while I usually wouldn't care I will be living here for the time being so need to be careful."
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Feb 28, 2015 22:31:44 GMT -5
Post by Azuloth on Feb 28, 2015 22:31:44 GMT -5
Jonathon Gains: Thaumaturgy II +2 Stat points.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2015 13:49:49 GMT -5
The man answered Gabriel's question without giving too much away. They were both playing the same game, waiting for more to be revealed.
"I'm just here, seeking new adventure and too meet new people. What's life without a bit of fun in it?"
Gabriel did not want to give away too much as well, some people could use stuff about you against yourself. Gabriel didn't trust Jonathon as far as he could throw him. Still they had only just met so this was normal. That was when Gabriel thought he saw something. As Jonathon wiped his hands on his sleeve there were tiny scarlet drops. Had they been there before, Gabriel couldn't remember. It couldn't be anything serious. It was properly just something that he had split.
After that Gabriel then saw as Jonathon made a shield appear right next to him. "Wow, that's pretty cool. How strong is the shield though?" Gabriel wanted to know if the shield was just for fun, or if it was the real business. If this was the real business, then Jonathon could turn out to be a great partner.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2015 15:17:17 GMT -5
"An adventurer then, how lovely to see someone willing to leave their home town in these times, many would rather cower by themselves than go out into the world."
Jonathon could see she was still playing her tactic, her answers were vague and possibly fictional anyway, he wondered who exactly she was and what she had to hide. Everyone had something to hide, but an adventurer usually meant something big, they were running from someone or something, although that could just be his over-active mind placing ideas that usually one wouldn't jump to.
He allowed himself a small smile at her admiration of his shield, little did she know that if he imbued some of his vitality into the shield then it would become much stronger, strong enough to turn away most weapons, although how strong exactly he had yet to experience.
"If you will consent to meet me At the Fordeth gate on the 4th of Floras then I will show you the extent of my shielding and possibly more, it would be good for us to get to know something of the other, I'm in need of a travelling partner and possible assistant in my works and you seem as if you could be rather good."
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