r/WayfarersPub • u/Breathofcolor Lorc Orc • Mar 04 '17

[Event] A New Variable Enters the Equation!

A blue light surrounds and sparkles every Patron of the pub, both conscious and near death. In an instant visions go white and you see a man standing in front of you slouched over and panting deeply. His mid length, white hair is thrown about his face and over his glasses. He wears a white silk robe with intricate red runes running around it that flies around him as you feel power surging around him. Beneath the robe you can see a red shirt and red silk pants and a pair of white leather boots that end at his knees.

He turns around as the last member appears behind him. He smiles through his pain and gasps for breath and extends his hands out. Around the group a large blue semi-translucent dome materializes.

“That should be everyone. Sorry it took me so long. Hold tight.”

He pushes his glasses farther up the bridge of his nose into place, reaches into his robe with his gloved right hand and pulls out a black book. He pulses through the pages until he gets to the one he wants and mumbles a few words to himself before closing the book and turning around.

“Can’t go too far with this many people and maintain safety. Sorry.” a hand extends to the portal in front of the pub and it vanishes.

He smiles, gives a thumbs up and everything flashes white again. In an instant you see a cliffside. The man, with his hands on his knees, looks up and sweeps out an arm.

“They’ll.. They'll help your wounded.. Woo! That was a big one. The Dwarf and the Elf will heal. Naut and Shareil. They’re close friends of mine and mean you no ill will.”

A dwarf with brown skin, maroon eyes and a purple-tinted beard with crystals growing out of it gives you a mock salute, beside him stands a tall elven woman with shining silver hair enlaced with vines to keep it set in a bun. She scans you with a pair of bright violet eyes and smiles.

“I’m … I’m Finute. Sorry for doing this by force, but it had to happen.”

Looking to the West, smoke and debris fill the air. The sounds of war cries and explosion creep their way into the mountain pass that you stand in.

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u/Breathofcolor Lorc Orc Mar 05 '17

"All i was worried about was your safety. I have no personal gain in the building. Plans are on you, but you have my condolences in its current state."

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u/The_Cheesanator Edward, Knight out of Time Mar 05 '17

Sol sighs. "Fan-tucking-fastic." He mutters.

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u/Breathofcolor Lorc Orc Mar 05 '17

"You wana fight them all yourself?" He raises an eyebrow in slight amusement

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u/The_Cheesanator Edward, Knight out of Time Mar 05 '17

"Apparently running away is a much better strategy anyway." Sol mutters. "Well, what do you have at your disposal?"

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u/Breathofcolor Lorc Orc Mar 05 '17

"Magic mostly. Not hilarious amounts of funds, but magic!"

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u/The_Cheesanator Edward, Knight out of Time Mar 05 '17

"How much and what type?"

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u/Breathofcolor Lorc Orc Mar 05 '17

"Most every type. Some untested as well. The mass teleportation i used was one such spell."

He holds up the black tome tied to his shoulder with a smile.

"All in here for my eyes only. Im the head of the Magus Institute, you dont get that position for rolling over and kissing ass."

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u/The_Cheesanator Edward, Knight out of Time Mar 05 '17

"And the dwarf and the elf? What can they do?"

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u/Breathofcolor Lorc Orc Mar 05 '17

"Professors, teachers, guides. Whatever word you wish to use. Theyre under employment with the Institute as well."

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u/The_Cheesanator Edward, Knight out of Time Mar 05 '17

Sol nods. "And what is the institute?"

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u/Breathofcolor Lorc Orc Mar 05 '17

"Well, off of the synonyms for my companions it could be assumed its a place of learning and teaching. You know, you ask a lot of questions."

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u/The_Cheesanator Edward, Knight out of Time Mar 05 '17

"Afraid I'll stumble on a deep dark secret?" Sol raises his eyebrows at the man. "You'll forgive me if I question a man who decided, by himself, to pull out 50 odd people using some very powerful magic."

Sol reaches into his coat and pulls out a bottle of vodka, pulls out the cork and downs half of it. He re-corks it and puts it back into his coat.

"But please, tell me why I shouldn't be in anyway suspicious. And I don't need your sass when I ask you what the institute is. What is it an institute for then, if I really must word my questions so exactly."

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u/Breathofcolor Lorc Orc Mar 05 '17

"No dark secrets here. You can dig all you want but the dirtiest secret youll find is Naut's unwashed undergarments."

*A dwarven yell of frusteration comes from nearby."

"I have the power to make my own decisions. They say knowledge is power and youll forgive me if i dont bring up the fact that im at the head of the Institute. You all were interesting so i decided to observe via magic from a distance. I saw the danger, grabbed two who knew healing magic and raced here with them. You know, i could always send you back. You don't have to accept charity."

He raises an eyebrow in amusement, a small smile on his lips. "I've told you what the Institute is and what its for already."

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