[open] I put a spell on you

[dalectable]

Excuse me? [Vilari's mental voice is a bit tentative and almost shy compared to how calm and confident the Warden is in real life.]

I apologise for disturbing anyone but, I was wondering if someone could direct me to the 'Illuminant' spellbooks? I've heard of them and, if possible, I'd like to take the time to read and hopefully learn some spells myself... Especially before we're thrust into the next Jaunt.

... Even more trouble is that I feel I might need someone to help me. I ah... am unfamiliar with this kind of magic, and am no mage.

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[neverfeltthatway]

Yeah, as long as you're careful, that'd be okay.

Umm... what color are you interested in studying? I might be able to help you figure it out, if there's not somebody better suited.

[dalectable]

I don't actually know... How many colours are there, and what abilities do each generally favor?

[neverfeltthatway]

There are eight colors of magic: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, and rose. Red spells tend toward fire and passion and blood and anger - the Red Illuminant was known the the Illuminant of War. Orange has to do with taste and scent and mirth and adventure, with danger and activity and things that are generally strange or unconventional. Yellow is light and happiness and wealth, but also jealousy and betrayal. Green involves healing and nature and life and youth, as well as hope and envy. Blue magic can give control over water and air and lighting, the storm and the cold, and sorrow as well. Purple magic deals with illusions, mostly, but also nobility, vanity, and ambiguity. Indigo is the magic of knowledge and intuition and wisdom, of balance and of loyalty. And rose magic governs love and relationships, life and optimism and compulsion.

It's important to know that you can only ever learn one color of magic - once you begin to study one, a block forms in you that prevents any other color of magic from flowing.

Leonardo knows orange magic, Alcuin knows yellow, and Ambrose uses purple. If you want one of those, they can probably help you. Kanji and Phillip and Sera have been learning as well, but I don't know if they've chosen a color yet. Blue magic is my domain. And I learned Blue magic without a teacher, so if you want one of the colors nobody knows, I can probably help you. Not with the magic itself, but with the process, in figuring out what works, and how to learn.

[dalectable]

I see. I think perhaps I might best suited for Red or Green... If it's not too much trouble, do you think you could perhaps give me some tips once I've read the book?

[neverfeltthatway]

Of course. [He had just said he could probably help.] Do you want to start reading right away?

[dalectable]

Yes, please. I'd like to get a start on it before our time in Liminal Space runs out again.

[neverfeltthatway]

All right. I'll find you in a couple minutes. [Liminal space isn't that big, after all - and with psychic detection, it's even smaller.]

[dalectable]

Ma serannas.

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[neverfeltthatway]

[Indeed, just a couple minutes later he finds her, book in hand. He tilts his head curiously in greeting.] Ma serannas?

[dalectable]

[She shrugs.] It means 'thank you' in Elvish.

[neverfeltthatway]

It's still a little hard to get used to everyone speaking a different language. It's... something I'd never really conceived of, back in my world.

[dalectable]

The last Jaunt must have left quite the impression on you, then. [So many languages. So many.] I can make an effort not to use Elvish if you would prefer it?

[creativefool]

Yeah, like Armin said, I've been studyin', so... If you start doin' the Green stuff, wanna talk sometime? Can show you what I've got, anyway.

[dalectable]

Yes please, that would be very helpful.

[creativefool]

I'll... probably need to talk through some'f the notes I took, wasn't really writin' them for anyone else, but I'd definitely be glad to help ya out.

[dalectable]

That's very generous of you, ma serannas.