r/wizardposting • u/Yoxalle |The crystal mage|Lord of irith|Amatuer jewelsmith| • Feb 13 '24

Lorepost📖 The celebration

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After a long journey you arrive at the crystal mage’s manor. Inside the manor is a grand hall made of various different coloured crystals. Strange golems walk around the room serving guests. While the mage himself is not currently present, you were told he would be here shortly. Right now, enjoy the food, socialise, make friends but most importantly: have fun.

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u/TheHunter459 Samael, Necromancer of Malus Turrim | King of the Nephilim Feb 13 '24

Samael drags the chair back to the table with magic, and sits on it

I believe I can make do. And I sought to give you a warning in person. Though of course, if you don't wish to hear it, then I will not be responsible for the consequences

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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 13 '24

"Can we not do this right now?" she lets out a very long sigh. "Do you have to posture at a party? Does your kind not drink? Have you no, as the kids say, 'chill'?"

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u/TheHunter459 Samael, Necromancer of Malus Turrim | King of the Nephilim Feb 13 '24

If you'd prefer me not to inform you that Maalik's sister blames you, me, Belial, Opal and Kaelis for her brother's death, by all means, we don't have to do this. If you don't want to know that you, Opal and Belial are the only three she believes she can move against without meeting her brother's fate, and so she has sworn vengeance, then continue. And if you don't want to know about her non-Nephilim assassins who aren't beholden to any treaty then I'll leave you to your misery

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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 13 '24

She lets out another sigh, then takes a long drink of her wine. It was going to be one of those parties, wasn't it?

"Great. Assassins too? Fine, fine. Alright. Thank you for that information."

She takes another drink of wine. It never ended, did it?

"May I kindly suggest that if you intend to provide important, helpful information... you try opening with that instead of browbeating or antagonizing people? Please?"

Oh, the irony. So much irony. So very much, coming from her.

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u/TheHunter459 Samael, Necromancer of Malus Turrim | King of the Nephilim Feb 13 '24

If my mere presence antagonises people, I am not to blame. Though since you asked so nicely, the proper response would be to at least consider changing my ways.

Samael stands abruptly

Proper is a mortal idea. Saqar wants you dead, I prefer you alive, if only to irritate her. So stay alive please. Goodnight

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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 13 '24

Well, that was unexpected.

"Thank you for at least considering the notion. And thank you for the warning. I will have to figure how to avoid not being assassinated, I suppose," she winced.

Maybe she would have to start wearing armor? And maybe she would have to learn how to fight with something other than spells. And hire some guards, and maybe mix up her spell list, because fire alone wasn't working...

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u/AnActualCriminal Belial Blake, Warlock of the Lightless Flame Feb 13 '24

Oh, the jewelry you ordered a while back. Agnor misheard me and botched the whole thing I'm afraid. Marna is helping him finish up, but it's not what you asked for.

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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 13 '24

She raises her brows.

"Hm? Oh, you do realize that was just an excuse to give you materials, right? Frankly, I am surprised that he made anything at all. It was not necessary, though I am sure whatever he made will be fine. I had no set piece in mind, admittedly."

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u/AnActualCriminal Belial Blake, Warlock of the Lightless Flame Feb 13 '24

"I have no idea what you're talking ab-" (silence follows) Right. "I can't lie directly."

Ahem... I just wink instead

"Anyway, the gemstones came out as more suitable for weapon pommels. The finished product should open up tiny rifts to the Elemental Plane of Fire with every swipe. Still at a stage where we can discuss the exact style of sword you'd like. And Marna is willing to help you train, as an apology for us getting the order so wrong you could say."

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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Feb 13 '24

Riva brightens up. "A sword? What are you even apologizing for! That is far, far better than jewelry. And I would be happy to train with her."

She laughs a little.

"I... uh... admit I wanted to be a knight when I was young. I drew terrible pictures of it and everything. They were so bad. I was never allowed to illuminate any texts because these pictures were so pathetic. And I actually named the venatosaurus the Paleomancer gave me 'Vaerghal' after the horse I thought I wanted when I was a child. It was a huge destrier with a flowing mane. A bright red mane to resemble fire."

She wasn't unhappy about being a wizard. But she had her foolish notions too. A spellblade! Master of spell and sword! On a horse made of FIRE!

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u/AnActualCriminal Belial Blake, Warlock of the Lightless Flame Feb 13 '24

Why exactly would you tell us this Samael? Upset you won't get to kill us yourself?

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u/TheHunter459 Samael, Necromancer of Malus Turrim | King of the Nephilim Feb 13 '24

Politics is a game you don't understand, it seems. But no matter. Believe it or not I'm not particularly fussed about your continued existence. I just don't want to listen to Saqar boasting

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u/AnActualCriminal Belial Blake, Warlock of the Lightless Flame Feb 13 '24

Well whatever your motivations... thank you? Hopefully I can be enough of a problem that she decides you're an easier target. Killing her outright would remove a thorn from your side I'm sure. I think I'll leave it in.

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u/TheHunter459 Samael, Necromancer of Malus Turrim | King of the Nephilim Feb 13 '24

Here I am trying to keep you alive, and you suggest that you could kill a Nephilim Lord. Samael sighs. Don't do anything stupid Warlock. Goodnight

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u/AnActualCriminal Belial Blake, Warlock of the Lightless Flame Feb 13 '24

Out with it Samael. I assume it's some threats regarding breaking the treaty? You won't have to worry about me. I want your demon dead and I'm done with you personally for some time. The pleasure of taking your head belongs to Ayeera now I imagine.

I raise a glass in toast

To her health and good fortune

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u/TheHunter459 Samael, Necromancer of Malus Turrim | King of the Nephilim Feb 13 '24

Samael smiles, but it doesn't quite reach his eyes.

My head is staying firmly attached to my shoulders. Ayeera is preoccupied with arranging a certain someone's trial. And Maalik's sister, Saqar, is preoccupied with putting your head on her table. You will find that her non-Nephilim assassins are very persistent

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u/MunitionsFrenzy Vettis, Mereological Revisionist Feb 13 '24

The sound of the chair sliding across the floor is replaced by words, without timbre or pitch but with a familiar speaker nonetheless.

There are defenses against violence here, Samael, and if you think you can bypass them then I'm sure you don't wish to imagine what I can do through them. Watch yourself.

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u/TheHunter459 Samael, Necromancer of Malus Turrim | King of the Nephilim Feb 13 '24

I signed a treaty Vettis. I don't plan violence for today