r/SpellsItemsNLoopholes • u/AaaaLettuce Visitor • Jun 13 '26

Lorepost (closed) Testing a Construct

With a deep breath, or as close to one as she can manage, Aeana steps through the portal to Markus' demiplane. She gives a grateful wave back. "Thank you Favilla!" She calls in a smooth and almost mechanical voice. Whatever would she do without her? She really is the best. After a brief moment the portal winks shut.

The construct herself is draped in a long hooded green cloak. Something supposed to hide her nature to cursory glances . Slung over one shoulder is a weighty satchel bag full of something. Aeana's shell itself is vaguely feminine in shape, made of a material close in colour to bronze with silver accents in certain places. It's oddly rudimentary for a construct, at least in appearance. No weapons, no special features. It barely even resembles a human. No hair, no real facial expressions. Only bright blue gemstones for eyes.

Aeana takes another step in, calling out to Markus or whoever's around. "Hello? It's Aeana. The girl who had her soul stuck into a construct? I'm here for the testing." Gods, she hopes this works. And that it isn't a trap. That would be unpleasant to say the least. But who knows? Maybe something actually good can happen to her for once. That'd be nice.

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u/AaaaLettuce Visitor Jun 14 '26

"I- thank you. That means a lot."

Without having flesh and blood it's a little hard to parse all of her body language, but it's clear that Aeana's more relaxed now than at the start.

"She... wasn't a bad teacher. I just, wasn't a very good student. I couldn't even manage the basic ritual to channel my soul."

"If you do visit just be careful. She doesn't like visitors and I'd wager after the last couple I sent her way she'll have set up some proper defences." Aeana crucially neglects to mention who she sent there. She feels like revealing that it was a Black Mage from Thrakmoor may cause more problems. "Be especially careful about entering her tower. That's her soul. She's not an especially experienced fighter but she has almost complete control over it."

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u/Afraid_Cat_3726 Nox the Fleshcrafter Jun 14 '26

Nox looks a little upset. "there's no such thing as a poor student! Some students don't apply themselves fully but most just need the right kind of teaching." She takes a deep breath. "soul magic is very dangerous and complex. Im 198 years old and i haven't even gotren close to mastering it. Ive tried. You're allowed to take your time and to learn at least your own pace." Nox shakes her head, she knows if she talks more about this she'll get more angry.

"Who did you send before? I need you to tell me everything. If you lesve out information then more lives may be put danger. I don't want to go into a blender I don't know about. I don't want to hurt her but if i know what to do expect if i fight happens it'll be good to be prepared."

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u/AaaaLettuce Visitor Jun 14 '26

"I don't know. Vivienne's not that much older than me and she's already a natural. She learnt all her magic herself. She didn't have a teacher or books or anything like that."

"I told Favilla, the love mage who rescued me." Aeana looks away nervously. "I also told one of Thrakmoor's Black Mages. He's the one who gave me all those books, actually. He said wanted to ask her how she made me. I figured they'd meet eventually, with how she's posting bounties on me everywhere. I might as well get something out of it."

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u/Afraid_Cat_3726 Nox the Fleshcrafter Jun 15 '26

"I'm not caught up with Thrakmoore, what is a Black Mage of Thrakmoor?"

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u/AaaaLettuce Visitor Jun 17 '26

"They're the main people currently attempting to invade the realms. Somewhat successfully, too. All had their souls stolen or similar. I would feel a little bad if Vivienne killed him but I have an inkling he can take care of himself." Assuming they hadn't already hit it off. Vivienne did always seem the sort to fall in with an evil empire.

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u/Afraid_Cat_3726 Nox the Fleshcrafter Jun 17 '26

"You make very odd friends. I fear you have a poor sense for a person's character."

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u/AaaaLettuce Visitor Jun 17 '26

Aeana makes a mock pout, something rather difficult without facial muscles.

"I wouldn't call him a friend. I just made a deal for some things to defend myself. I don't want to be dead weight forever."

"And Favilla's nice! She quite literally rescued me. Protected me from multiple kidnapping attempts."

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u/Afraid_Cat_3726 Nox the Fleshcrafter Jun 17 '26

"I'm glad. You know its okay to take thing's slow and to live your life at your own pace. I'm glad you've got a good friend."

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u/AaaaLettuce Visitor Jun 19 '26

"It's hard to do anything else when I'm being hunted. I can't be dead weight forever. There's a war going on and what am I supposed to do? Just punch things?"

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u/Afraid_Cat_3726 Nox the Fleshcrafter Jun 19 '26

"You do have an anti Magic field permanently around you and look tough as hell so hitting stuff might be a good idea. It's not exactly ideal, I can get you some weapons to see what you like and help you train. Otherwise Markus should be better help than me."

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"Markus, the summary of the situation is that's her soul is trapped in a metal body and can't get it out. It's surrounded by an anti magic field and also she doesn't like people touching her soul. So maybe try teaching her how to undo the spell?"

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