Volous

Amaury Fournier grumbles through the quiet halls of the Imperial Academy, stumbling into his office. A piece of parchment lay neatly on his desk, catching his eye. He plops down into his dark oak chair and skims through the ornate handwriting of the letter, nodding and humming all the while “I see.. So the Young Lord is getting married. They grow up fast.” he mutters to himself. As soon as he finishes reading the letter he hops out of his chair, and moves over to his wall-calendar, marking the date.

Ministry of Justice Office of the Attorney General 24th of Tobias’s Bounty (The Grand Harvest), 1774. To the Supreme Court of the Holy Orenian Empire ((@BenevolentManacles)) To the Gentleman Christiansen-Wick ((@Xarkly)) The Ministry of Justice having been the one who prosecuted the individual known as Robert Vyronov and of being the one who would represent the crown in verbal arguments, recognize the flaws of this case, and while assuming no personal responsibility for, and preparing to argue against claims of, any prosecutorial malfeasance, do assume that judicial malfeasance may have occurred. Therefore, should an appellate trial commence, we do hereby exercise our authority in order to relay the message that this case is not being contested, and if appealed successfully and sent for a criminal retrial, will not be prosecuted. Herein dated with the aforementioned and signed by the following; Maud Cassowary, Esq. Crown Solicitor Ministry of Justice Pontian Place 8, Helena, Holy Orenian Empire.

As per effort by the Ministry of Justice to archive old cases I hereby recapitulate that a settlement has been reached and the case has been closed. It is now scheduled to be archived within the saint’s week. Herein dated on the 12th of Snow’s Maiden (Horen’s Calling), 1774. Maud Cassowary, Esq. Crown Solicitor

As per effort by the Ministry of Justice to archive old cases I hereby recapitulate that a settlement has been reached and the case has been closed. It is now scheduled to be archived within the saint’s week. Herein dated on the 12th of Snow’s Maiden (Horen’s Calling), 1774. Maud Cassowary, Esq. Crown Solicitor

As per effort by the Ministry of Justice to archive old cases I hereby recapitulate that a judicial opinion has been given and the case has been closed. It is now scheduled to be archived within the saint’s week. Herein dated on the 12th of Snow’s Maiden (Horen’s Calling), 1774. Maud Cassowary, Esq. Crown Solicitor

As per effort by the Ministry of Justice to archive old cases I hereby recapitulate that a judicial opinion has been given and the case has been closed. It is now scheduled to be archived within the saint’s week. Herein dated on the 12th of Snow’s Maiden (Horen’s Calling), 1774. Maud Cassowary, Esq. Crown Solicitor

As per effort by the Ministry of Justice to archive old cases I hereby recapitulate that a judicial opinion has been given and the case has been closed. It is now scheduled to be archived within the saint’s week. Herein dated on the 12th of Snow’s Maiden (Horen’s Calling), 1774. Maud Cassowary, Esq. Crown Solicitor

As per effort by the Ministry of Justice to archive old cases I hereby recapitulate that a response has been given and the notice of summons has been closed. It is now scheduled to be archived within the saint’s week. Herein dated on the 12th of Snow’s Maiden (Horen’s Calling), 1774. Maud Cassowary, Esq. Crown Solicitor

As per effort by the Ministry of Justice to archive old cases I hereby recapitulate that a judicial review has been given and the request for review has been closed. It is now scheduled to be archived within the saint’s week. Herein dated on the 12th of Snow’s Maiden (Horen’s Calling), 1774. Maud Cassowary, Esq. Crown Solicitor

As per effort by the Ministry of Justice to archive old cases I hereby recapitulate that a judicial opinion has been given and the case has been closed. It is now scheduled to be archived within the saint’s week. Herein dated on the 12th of Snow’s Maiden (Horen’s Calling), 1774. Maud Cassowary, Esq. Crown Solicitor

A MISSIVE FROM THE IMPERIAL ACADEMY WITH POWERS VESTED BY THE IMPERIAL OFFICE OF CIVIL AFFAIRS DISPATCHED ON THE 7TH OF MALIN’S WELCOME, 1773. A drawing of the proposed Chemicum Investigationem within His Imperial Majesty’s Laboratorium Good evening all, some of you may know me, some of you may not, so I will begin this notice with an introduction. I am Amaury Boucher Fournier, recently appointed Headmaster of the Imperial Academy and the Imperial Library, as-well as the Court Tutor of Natural Philosophy for the Novellen Palace. When I assumed the position of Headmaster, I made a pledge to the Imperial Office of Civil Affairs and the citizens of this fine empire, that I would get the university system up and running again. That is what I intend to do. These times are rapidly changing, and so too must we in order to adapt, more and more techniques within the realm of Natural Philosophy are being developed and we are truly in a golden age of learning and progress. My plan is to have the Holy Orenian Empire at the forefront of that progress. Now, on to the matter at hand. One of my first official acts as Headmaster of the Imperial Academy was to order an institutional-wide review into the conduct and dealings of my predecessor, who appears to have skipped town, never to be heard of again. While conducting this review, an unauthorized section of land was discovered nestled in the underbelly of the hallowed hall of knowledge. As soon as this was brought to my attention, I informed my superiors within the Imperial Office of Civil Affairs, and went to investigate. It would appear as though it was some sort of group, long-since disbanded. While I cannot confirm, nor deny, my predecessor’s involvement in this hidden organization, I can tell you that the organization is no longer active. This presented a unique opportunity for the library, instead of us expanding outside of the walls, we were able to find a large swathe of land right under our feet, in a literal sense. As soon I as received approval from the newly appointed Secretary of Civil Affairs, I went to work. I started dismantling this headquarters and or whatever it was, and began replacing it with rooms of knowledge and learning, which I dubbed His Imperial Majesty’s Laboratorium. The preliminary structure of His Imperial Majesty’s Laboratorium is as follows; Three lecture halls, with one being occupied by the art of anatomy, Two Investigationems, with one being occupied by the art of chemics, Two offices for full time faculty, One study room. While this may not seem like a lot, it truly is a massive facility. One which will put our empire at the helm of natural philosophical research. The Laboartorium is still under renovation, but I felt it prudent to announce our intentions so that we may hire the required staff. Which brings me to my next point, that being the staff we are looking for, not only for the Laboratorium, but for the Imperial Academy as a whole. The following positions are being developed, with funding, scholarly opportunities, and responsibilities still being negotiated, however we are looking for talented academics and individuals to fill the aforementioned positions, which are; Associate Professor of Chemics, Associate Professor of Astronomy and Astrology, Associate Professor of Natural Philosophy, An addendum on this position being, any individual with experience in any art within the realm of Natural Philosophy may so apply for the Associate Professorship of Natural Philosophy. Apprentice Scholar of Chemics, Apprentice Scholar of Astronomy and Astrology, Apprentice Scholar of Natural Philosophy, Page. For the positions of Page, any individual no matter the age may apply and be granted the position should their qualifications and desires be up to par, and should the assigned parents and or guardians provide legal permission. For the positions of Apprentice Scholar, any individual of adult age may apply and be granted the position based on the discretion of the Associate Professor of that specific art. For the positions of Associate Professor, any individual of adult age, who is an esteemed and distinguished scholar in their respective field, may be granted the position based on the discretion of the Headmaster of the Imperial Academy. In addition to the previously mentioned points, the Laboratorium will also be used by the Imperial Practitioner-General and their staff, to put them at the forefront of Medical Education. My hopes for this announcement is that it reinvigorates our golden age of learning with the Empire, and solidifies a foundation for the future generations. An additional missive will be sent out at a later date which will relay additional information, and provide notice on other teaching opportunities that are not within the realm of Natural Philosophy. Should you have any questions do reach out to me, Warmest regards, Headmaster of the Imperial Academy Headmaster of the Imperial Library

Amaury Fournier is tending to his daily mail when he spots a peculiar parchment advertising the museum. As he examines the parchment, he rubs his chin, mumbling to himself. “Interesting.. I am glad to see the academic elite are coming to Helena to foster and grow.” he places the parchment into a cabinet, making a mental note to come and visit, before leaving his office and proceeding to the atrium of the Imperial Library.

This is excellent work. Great job.

THE IMPERIAL EMPLOYMENT REGISTRY SECRETARIAT: Amaury Boucher Fournier [Volous#6880] YEAR: 1772-1774 EMPLOYER? MAIL ENTRIES HERE. Preface by the Secretariat: Good evening, this is a preliminary posting of the employment registry for the years of 1772, 1773, and 1774. Please review the ledger periodically as new additions may be added as they are reported. Helena: Associate Professor of Chemics – Wage to be determined – Public Posting – Contact Headmaster Amaury Fournier (Volous#6880) if interested. His Imperial Majesty’s upcoming Laboratorium is looking for talented scholars and learned individuals to educate the citizens of Oren, and all who come to the Imperial Academy, on the developing field of chemics. Should anyone have the requisite experience in chemics you are encouraged to apply. A budget will be given for scholarly experiences on top of the ability to hire an understudy. Associate Professor of Astronomy and Astrology – Wage to be determined – Public Posting – Contact Headmaster Amaury Fournier (Volous#6880) if interested. His Imperial Majesty’s upcoming Laboratorium is looking for talented scholars and learned individuals to educate the citizens of Oren, and all who come to the Imperial Academy, on the longstanding field of Astronomy and Astroloy. Should anyone have the requisite experience in Astronomy and Astrology you are encouraged to apply. A budget will be given for scholarly experiences on top of the ability to hire an understudy. In addition, an observatory is already housed within the Imperial Academy which can be used for scholarly purposes. Associate Professor of Natural Philosophy – Wage to be determined – Public Posting – Contact Headmaster Amaury Fournier (Volous#6880) if interested. His Imperial Majesty’s upcoming Laboratorium is looking for talented scholars and learned individuals to educate the citizens of Oren, and all who come to the Imperial Academy, on any discipline within the realm of Natural Philosophy. This is a unique posting in the sense that it is looking for all manner of natural philosophic scholar, whether that individual be a master of natural history, or a fine metallurgist, or any other host of discipline which falls under this parasol. A budget will be given for scholarly experiences on top of the ability to hire an understudy. Carrington Company – Wage to be determined – Private Posting – Contact Mary Lucille d’Arkent (libertybelle#9649) if interested. The Carrington Company, also known as “CARRINGTON CO” is looking for people to dedicate time and effort into the Carrington Estate, and the company itself. Carrington Company – Annual Wage of One Hundred Mina – Private Posting – Contact Reginal Jarvis (cap#3353) if interested. You can become staff of the one and only Carrington family! We're hiring cooks, butlers, and maids! Exhibit Writer – No annual wage, commission of One Hundred Mina per study– Private Posting – Contact Celestine Herbet (AndrewTech#1007) if interested. Writers of a scholarly disposition are required in order to service and prepare a series of exhibit displays at the Northern Geographical Society's new museum in Helena. The subjects in question may include both modern and ancient Orenian history and culture. Projects shall be determined at the discretion of the President of the NGS and the Curator of the Helena museum. Horse Seller – Annual wage of fifty percent of horse sale commissions – Public Posting – Contact The Lord Mayor of Helena, Grouch Carrington (DiscoLiquid#9251) if interested. A posting by the good Lord Mayor of Helena himself, interested parties will be selling, and no doubt tending too, horses. Imperial Librarian – Annual wage of One Hundred and Twenty Five Mina – Public Posting – Contact Headmaster Amaury Fournier (Volous#6880) if interested. His Imperial Majesty's Library is looking for additional librarians to help tend to the massive institution. Librarians will be expected to sort books, assist individuals with research, and maintain the stacks. Proper archival practices must be observed, and librarians should be scholars in their own right. Funding for research and various other academic pursuits can be discussed. Haense: Exhibit Writer – No annual wage, commission of One Hundred Mina per study– Private Posting – Contact Celestine Herbet (AndrewTech#1007) if interested. The Northern Geographical Society is searching for exhibit writers to help draft up a number of studies, mainly regarding the natural world for the expanded Natural History hall within our flagship museum in Reza! Writers are paid on commission. Please contact the President of the NGS for more details. The Crows Hearth Tavern – Annual wage of fifty percent of drink sales – Private Posting – Contact Viktoria Barbanov (Zaerie#8574) if interested. The Tavern of Haense is seeking Bartenders! A relatively straightforwards job that'll get you right into the center of the city, promoting activity and connecting with the people of Haense! No postings recorded for the provinces of Kaedrin, The Pale, Northeast Territories, Northland Registry Addendum: Per order by the Secretary of Interior, the following jobs are to be added to the registry and are available. With the next publication of the registry they will be incorporated into a more complete addition. The positions are as follows; PROVINCE OF HELENA: - Recruit of the Imperial State Army (Contact @Markosi#3008 or @Hoehlenmensch_HD#1788 ) - Lawman of the Imperial Constabulary (Contact @Thatpyrodude#2437 ) - Civil Servant of the Imperial Civil Service. A citizen can choose which of the following jobs he wants to do in the ICS: Clerk, Builder or Medic (Contact @Sergi#5457 or @AnonymousAlexa#3562 ). - Tavernkeeper in the Dragon's Rest Tavern in Helena (Contact Peachcool) - Employee of C&C in the Carrington Mall (Contact @DiscoLiquid#9251 or @heffron#5548 ) - Servant in Novellen Palace (Contact @Dyl#5096 ) PROVINCE OF HAENSE: - Servant in Reza Palace (Contact @Eryane#6089) - Brotherhood of Saint Karl: a citizen can enlist as a Recruit (Contact StillAMiniGuy)

As Amaury Fournier walks through the garden of the Novellen Palace, he reads a copy of the document, freshly transcribed. “It would appear the children will be alive to witness the continuation of longstanding history.” he mutters to himself before shaking his head, stowing the letter in his bag and making way towards the palace library to prepare his next lesson.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A flock of birds flies out of the Ministry of Interior’s employment office, each carrying a letter addressed to the various provincial stewards of the Holy Orenian Empire. It reads as follows; To the honorable gentlemen of Helena, Haense, Kaedrin, The Pale, Northeast Territories and Northland holding positions of provincial stewards, I hope this letter finds you well, as it will serve purpose in twofold, the first being an introduction, and the second being a request, I am Amaury Fournier. I have been recently appointed to the position of Vice Undersecretary for the Imperial Office of Employment Opportunities, in this role I am restarting our employment registry and require your aid in doing so. Just as the Imperial Employment Opportunities Act of 1743 dictates, we must create a compendium of vacant positions throughout our empire, so we can further provide for our citizenry. This letter serves as message and compels you to send a list of all current vacancies to the Imperial Office of Employment Opportunities. You may do so by sending someone to our home office within the City of Helena, and having them fill out a page within our ledger. If you are unable to send someone to the office, please inform me by bird and I will have someone act as proxy. This is a momentous occasion for it finally signals that we are returning to the laws that govern us, and are on track to provide the less fortunate with meaningful work. As prices rise, and as populations grow, so too must the economy. My goal is to have the employment registry updated with its first posting on the start of The Amber Cold. Should there be no public positions available within your respective provinces, I would implore and suggest that you reach out to the local populace and see if they might have any private opportunities which can be added to the ledger, do note, however, that all postings on the ledger will be reviewed before being published to prevent any unseemly and uncouth behaviors from arising. If you have any questions you may come see me at any time and I will be able to assist you, Warmest regards, Amaury Fournier Vice Undersectary for the Imperial Office of Employment Opportunities

Nothing like a good cup of potent diddyfunkle tea to knock you into unconsciousness. All jokes aside, having a centralized compendium of healing herbs and various flora will be a great resource to all aspiring healers, physicians, and chefs alike.

Ruvaen Ularo, retired Professor of Natural Philosophy at the Eternal College, examines the piece that was placed on his desk, he rubs his chin, nodding as he reads over the parchment. “Of surprisingly good quality for one who is not a Mali’Thill.” he mutters to himself before stowing the copied text away in his desk cabinet and continuing about his day. ((Great job. This is the type of stuff academia RP needs. Good luck with all your scholarly journeys friend, I look forward to reading more of your work.))

This is an interesting use of magic and will no doubt add a lot to RP. Its nice seeing some suggestions for magic which aren’t primarily focused on combat, and making a broom swat an unwanted guest is exactly the type of wholesomeness magic needs. +1

OOC ((MC Name: Volous)) ((Discord: Octopus#6880)) ((Timezone: PDT/PST)) IN-CHARACTER A large piece of parchment sits before you, it appears to be covered in cave-dust, inkblots, and smells of old books, stone, and ale. The letters are written out in an almost crude manner and are colored a thick black, you can see specks of what looks to be... coal? in the ink, as though it was made from particulates of crushed up charcoal. What is your name? Me name be Almaic Irongut of Clan Irongut. Why seek membership to the Mages Guild? I be seekin membership into the Mages Guild fer one big reason, that reason is to preserve the knowledge that is collectively shared throughout the realm. In me current position within me clan I assist in tending to the books, having written volumes and tomes on how to preserve ancient texts underground, Battle Archivism, and how ta make a nice and lovely Lordak’Varak cake. I also have written tomes on ta Druids that live within Talus Grove. While me loyalty to me clan comes first that does not mean I will engage in careless warfarin, or any warfarin at all unless the time of strife is so great that the very foundation of the clan is at risk or the Clan Lord himself calls me in ta war, for there are far better combatants than meself within the Kingdom, and the clan. With that being said, I intend to fully honor the values of the Mages Guild should I get accepted. What arts, if any, do you currently practice? I aint yet practice any arts, me talents lay purely in the talents of the mind and not the arcane, not yet at-least. Though that is not to say my knowledge of the arcane is less significant, I spend many o’stone days in the Irongut archive. Which gives me credence to say that once I get into the mages guild, I fully intend to focus my studies on that of Arcanism, more specifically the shielding discipline of Arcanism, for it is one of my firmest beliefs that the knowledge of this realm be protected, and that is nay possible to accomplish with only the iron of a shield and the steel of an axe. What position do you desire to attain upon acceptance? Practicus will be me desired position. When should you be contacted for an interview? Whenever. Send me a bird, o’er a golem, or whatever ye be use to send things. I be free most days, preferably within the week’s end fer me duties may take me away durin ta week. As you reach the end of the parchment, a black, wax-like seal is affixed on the bottom right corner.

Another bound volume is present before you, this one however is unique in the sense that a bunch of artistically drawn stars and planets are present on the front cover. A long orange staff is positioned between the shapes. Underneath the stars, planets and staff lays the title of this volume in bright orange ink. As you open the book and peak inside, carefully calligraphed text dots the various pages. The volume totals nineteen pages in length, and doesn’t seem to have a specific format. It is merely the ramblings of an elf examining something which he does not truly understand... yet.. Ah yes. Good evening to the reader, you have stumbled upon one of my many works and just like the previous one on Aquate Root I fully intend to examine something, that is the only similarity to my previous works however. As of writing this I have been invited to an interview that is scheduled to take place in tomorrows time with The Ilumiran Order, fortunately for me the subject of this text is of magical nature and they are a magical organization. That is not to say I am an expert in the magical arts, no, that is to say the opposite in fact. This is a layman examination of a magical object, I suppose this can be considered an analysis of the magical with the natural. Some topics explored in this examination may be entirely impossible and improbable, or they could be spot on. Whatever the case may be, this is not to be taken as authority on the subject or object itself, but rather as the ramblings of a man curious about more than the natural. Now onto the subject itself. That subject is a most peculiar stave which I picked up from the auction house. I’ll start off with a physical description, which may give some insight into why the cover itself was decorated in the various symbols that it was decorated in, then proceed to what I think it is and could be used for after I speak with an active mage. For starters, the staff is of glass origin and tubular in shape. Inside of the stave contains liquids which do not merge together, instead they remain separated, much like oil and water. The liquids are shaded in various pink and orange colors, and they are in constant motion, the liquids themselves could be described as undertaking a sort of undulation as they move. Transcribed and transfixed on the stave itself are pictures of stars, and planets, much like the ones I drew on the cover of this volume for that is where I got the inspiration, well, much less inspiration and more like a direct scription of the images. These symbols are unique in the sense that I have never seen them before, this is to be expected given my relative newness to the field of the magical arts. A hypothesis that can be proposed forward is that these symbols or sigils, as they could be referred to, imbue the stave with some sort of ability and or power, whether that power be of its own nature or of that enhancing another is yet to be determined. An interesting quality, or property, that the staff has is one which resembles a snake. Let me elaborate, when I hold it up to the light of torch and warm the stave the liquids inside appear to grow more active, as though they are trying to escape from the flames and remain cool. Whether this is of the natural laws or of the magical ones I am not yet certain. I propose that two paths and or two things may be happening here. The first proposed path is that these liquids, like most liquids that are exposed to heat, expand and move quicker than cooler ones, thus rooting this magical object into the natural realm. The second proposed path is that things which inhabit this stave are not liquid, but rather of life. They could be a magical construct and or organism which inhabits the stave as easily as we inhabit our own world, and like us when we are exposed to too much heat, they stray away in an attempt to cool themselves lest their mortal form succumb to the harshness of our reality. Whether this is possible is not for me to say, for as a layman in the magical arts I have not a lick, or rather, clue to point in either direction of the truth or lie. I conclude this rambling, and or, well, examination, with an official declaration of donation to the Eternal Library for their Fiction & Academic Wing. I would hardly call this a document on the theories or of magic or of any relevance or importance realistically, which is why I personally would not see it enter the Thaumaturgy Wing, however it is up to the Librarians to decide where this book is placed. For now this piece is concluded, a heftier examination will have to be made. Should any mage have the unfortunate pleasure of stumbling upon my ramblings and wish to examine the stave note, that I have it in my possession and am happy to share it. Herein signed,

Ruvaen Ularo proceeds to the noticeboard, accompanied by a high elf female. She directs him to the posting. He nods his thanks, uttering the words “Van'ayla” before turning on his heels and heading to the Eternal College. As he enters the Eternal College, he moves towards a table, setting down the application and pulling out a Silver Dip Pen whose nib has intricate details of swirling branches, the Silver Stag of Haelun’or adorns the front. He proceeds to fill out the application using his elegant penmanship, signing the document with his name. He then proceeds to deposit the application at the requisite deposit place, and carry on with his day.

As you open the bound text your eyes are bombarded with various drawings and illustrations of Aquate Root and fanciful blue lettering which dot the yellowed parchment. The text is organized into an essay style format, with page numbers included but no clear chapter markings. Standard for an academic text. Good evening. I want to thank you for deciding to read my survey on the Ocean Based Aquate Root. This survey will be structured in an essay style format with a bit of history and background on the Aquate Root at the beginning of the text, with the survey in the midsection of the text, and with a conclusion and discussion at the end of the text. For starters I will define what an Aquate Root is, as some reading this volume whether they be researchers in a different field using this text for reference, or novices to the sciences of the sea may not know what specifically an Aquate Root is. Before we can truly understand the physical nature of an object, we must understand the etymology surrounding the object. Aquate Root can be easily summarized into the first prefix of the phrase, that prefix being “Aqua” no doubt in reference to the vivacious blue liquids which are present inside the flowery bulb. The “ate” is transitional and could hint that the liquid inside is subject to the process of Aquation while it develops. The root is self explanatory as the bulb is connected to the ground with roots. I find it helpful to understand a word in depth before looking at what that word describes, it keeps me well rounded. Now that we have talked about the etymology of the word, we must move on to the survey. This was a survey of life in the sense that I, perched from afar, watched the plant for a period of three Elven Days. In that time I was able to analyze how the environment of the sea accepted the plant, that environment which is comprised of the various substances floating in the liquids that contain the various flora and fauna which habitate it. The physical description of the Aquate Root is one of a flowered bulb that contains blue liquid, perched atop some roots. It is most notably seen in swampland areas, on the bank of the bog, however, the ocean based Aquate Root is most often seen on the shoreline, slightly submerged under water with only the flowers of the root peaking out. It can be suggested that those flowers peak out because they are absorbing the sunlight and looking for signals in a manner unobstructed by the translucent fluids which bind it into its sandy home. The bulb itself, excluding the flowers, is submerged just below the surface of the water, unmoving as its roots clamber to the sea floor. The marine wildlife that surrounds the plant acts in a peculiar way, they do not make any attempt to crack open the bulb and drink from the fluids that reside within, but rather they ignore it in favor of the seagrass and kelp which dot the submerged landscape. This could be as simple as they do not want to expend the energy cracking a bulb when they can simply nibble freely, or it can be as complex as the Aquate Root being toxic to those aquatic creatures. The former is more likely than the latter however, as an Aquate Root is perfectly edible and safe for consumption, it is also used for cosmetic purposes which further adds to its track record of safety. All and all it is a curious subject which begs for more study, study which cannot be concluded by a simple visual survey such as this. This survey however was conclusive, in the fact that it shed new light onto the oceanic variant of an Aquate Root. As we near the conclusion of this survey we must be ever mindful and reject any notion that declares this survey the end all be all of Aquate Root research, rather we should encourage more individuals whether they be the most senior of sea scholars, to the most novice of newborn researchers, to explore the marine world which does not sit far from our own home, here. I would suggest that those individuals interested take a new approach on the Aquate Root, examining the structure with blade to see what comprises it on the inside, and examining the cycle of life with hoe. More research into these subjects is always encouraged, and suggested. With that I would declare this rudimentary and brief survey into an Aquate Root complete. This text and all it contains shall be donated to the Eternal Library, where new knowledge is formed and where the spark of curiosity and investigation is tended. Herein penned,

A piece of parchment is attached to the missive, the text dotting it’s yellow landscape appears to be blue in nature and resembles the reflecting color of the seas. Name: Ruvaen Ularo ((MC Name)): Volous ((Discord)): Octopus#6880 Age: 63 What magic are you trained in, if any? I am not trained in any of the magical arts, though I am trained in the skills which make a great mage. Those skills being an ability to think and order the natural values of the world. Through my study as an oceanographer I study the seas and derive knowledge from their plentiful body to better our kind, and our city. It is that which occupies my time, but now with the threat of the Voidal Tears coming close to my work I fear it is time I learn to understand them, as much as I understand about our oceans. How do you lay claim to the fact that you are pure Mali'aheral? My bloodline remains pure for both my father and mother, and their father and mother, are well respected academics, scholars and researchers and would never allow themselves or their work to be put in jeopardy by tainting their blood. How long have you resided within Lareh’thilln? I admit this is my shortcoming. I have not resided within the Lareh’thilln for long, however in my short time here I have grown to love this place and would be honored if I could serve it in any capacity. I would have went to the Eternal Library and offered my skills as a researcher there but it remains closed and I do not feel my purpose would have been fulfilled there, with the opposite being said here. Will you follow the maehr'sae hiylun'ehya to the letter in the pursuit of arcane knowledge? Yes. My life and more importantly, my mind, would be fully dedicated. The pursuit of arcane knowledge can be dangerous and it is always wise to listen to those who have enveloped themselves inside of it for as long as the maehr’sae hivlun’ehva have. For magic is an art where the foolish die young, and the wise grow old. What magical knowledge do you wish to acquire, if any? The magical knowledge I wish to acquire is not one which is shrouded in combat that much I can say, however I do believe it limiting as an academic and as a scholar to dedicate myself to one specific magic before I am fully enveloped in their intricacies. My primary focus when joining will be Water Evocation as to compliment my skills as an oceanographer and researcher of water. After I master said arts who knows what other magics I might be interested in examining, but rest assured all of this examination will hopefully take place within The Ilumiran.