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[extramural]

[ The message that comes across the network is abrupt, as though the sender thought about sending it and simply did with no further thought. ]

I wish to learn more of the magic of your worlds, of this world. Not only how it works but how to use it.

I can offer a trade, should you require it.

[ After a moment, there's an addendum: ]

If you do not wish to discuss such things over the lockets, dedicate a shrine to the Outsider. I will know. We will speak there.

Comments

[video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

[Lumina is smirking.]

This is all an excuse to get more people to build you shrines, isn't it.

[video]

[extramural]

Hardly. I do not need them, after all.

[ Though he does like seeing what they come up with. ]

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[digophelia]

[ Alice will now be locking all of her locket conversations in paranoia, don't mind her. ]

You should talk to Mr. Waver if you have not done so already. He is a teacher and a magus.

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[extramural]

The proprietor of the Barrel, yes?

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[dragmire]

You are presumptuous to think I would make you a shrine, godling.

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[extramural]

As you seem to be quite content to use the lockets for communication, it would appear as though that addendum was not for you.

[Video]

[edgar_of_etheria]

I'm still exploring mine, but I'd be willing to do what I can.

[Video]

[extramural]

Perhaps the addition of another mind could be beneficial to your explorations.

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[slugout]

don't you have to be a priest to do shrine stuff????

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[extramural]

Not in my world, no.

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[bolincredible]

Well, I'm not really a shrine-building guy, personally. Lockets are fine with me! And I mean, I wouldn't really call any of the "magic" from my world actual magic, I think it's a little more complicated than that. But you could definitely call it a kind of power?

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[extramural]

Magic is sometimes simple, sometimes complicated. But I would hear of it.

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[ziggyzoggy]

This from the guy who can turn into a whale. [It's acerbic and desert-dry. He pauses for effect before continuing.]

We don't teach—[A beat; he almost said outsiders, despite the....the unfortunate implications that would cause. A vague wave of his hand, meant to encompass like, everyone and everything.]—non-Trolls. 'S cultural. Private.

[And they're a little arrogant an xenophobic, even him.]

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[extramural]

[ Unfortunate but hilarious. ]

A pity, seeing as you may very well have to carry those secrets to the grave.

[ how does sensitive about the fact that you're alone here ]

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[cinnamoned]

I'm not sure if magic here is quite the same as back home, but in my experience, I'd advise caution. It always comes with a price.

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[extramural]

All things have a price.

{Video}

[rangerandking]

{He doesn't seem pleased by the request. Magic has always been a tentative subject for Middle Earth. It is either used for healing and great good or great evil.}

I would know your use of the knowledge you obtain.

{Video}

[extramural]

That would depend on the knowledge. I can hardly make plans when I do not know what I might learn.

[ Aragorn is probably not going to be soothed by the fact that the Outsider has all black eyes, is incredibly gaunt and pale, or has a fairly monotonous voice that somehow still manages to sound judgmental at least half the time. Whoops. ]

I expect the learning will be more interesting than the magic itself.

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[wipedclean]

what does the shrine do

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[extramural]

Hello, James.

I can speak with people at them.

text | private

[enjoymyatelier]

Well, I could tell you the basics of the system, but I'm not entirely sure if our systems would align. It seems a bit... hm. World-dependent, I suppose? I've seen some equivalents in other systems, but some of the most important components of my system are present in our very blood.

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[extramural]

I do not think that a matter of blood would be a problem in my case.

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[duodecimal]

[ literally the deadest deadeyes an alive person can manage. ]

A shrine.

[ really? ]

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[extramural]

[ false, the Outsider's eyes are literally all black :v

Still, he lifts a shoulder in half of a shrug. ]

It works.

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[brainiest]

What kind of trade? Information for information?

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[extramural]

Or magic for magic.

oh look super belated private video

[showmeyourwreath]

Learn anything interesting?

what is late we just don't know

[extramural]

Several things. I was also called a godling; I think I should perhaps be insulted.