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Tavarian let his travel bag fall from his shoulder to the rubble strewn street. He had been away, traveling and researching for his next book when the attack came. He could hardly believe that the city which he had come to call home was in such a state. His heart stung for all those who had suffered and perished in the battle he had been fortunate enough to miss. After a few moments, he reached down into his fallen bag and retrieved his note book and a pen. He started taking sketches. He would chronicle what happened here, so that none would ever forget it. In doing so he saw the missive from the Royarch, pinned to a door near by. Tavarian nodded as he determined to help in what ever way he could. Celia'nor had been good to him, he would be good to it in return.

Hello kind citizenry of Celia'nor! We are proud to announce the opening of the city's newest book shop. The Tavarian Librarian is an all purpose book seller who not only offers valuable tomes at reasonable prices, but will pay top mina to expand its own collection. So come on by and see what's on the shelves at... THE TAVARIAN LIBRARIAN

Another flyer has been posted under the former. It reads “The Contest has been extended for another elven week. We need more submissions! Seriously, get on it people, this is basically free money.”

The Grand Library of Sutica Writing Contest Greetings to you, potential winner! We would like to announce the opening of the Sutican Library Writing Contest. In an effort to increase the literary value of our repository of learning we are inviting academics and would be authors from across Arcas to submit their works for the chance to win one of three fantastic prizes! To enter, please submit your name and the name of your book by letter and bring your authored tome to the Library of Sutica to deposit it in the chest marked for the contest. After 7 elven(saints) days, from the time of this flyer posting, the contest will close and we will select our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place victors who will then be the recipients of the prizes listed below. (Note: Only original works or first editions will be accepted for the contest. [no copies of copies] All others will be excluded. The Grand Library of Sutica reserves the right to claim ownership of the physical property submitted in our contest for display within our library.) [Please respond to this forum post with your MC name, character name, book title and subject, then deposit your book at the library in the marked chest.] Fabulous Prizes! 1st place Your choice of 1,500 minas or A Mystery Item 2nd place A cash amount of 1000 minas 3rd place A cash amount of 500 minas Signed, Librarian and Contest Organizer

To the winner of the Grand Library of Sutica Contest, we still have not received word from you as to which prize you wish to take for your winnings. It behooves us to tell you that if you do not contact us, by letter or in person, within the next elven week, your prize is forfeit. Thank you, Gallidron Elindrow Curator of the Grand Library of Sutica

Greetings to all from the Grand Library of Sutica, We would like to announce the winner of the Bestiary contest. Unfortunately, we only had one submission that actually met the criteria in any form. So the winner is one Hektor Blackwood for his book on Dark Shamans. Hektor, please contact us to choose from among the enchanted sword known as "Kraken Fang", the "Pumpkin of the Beholder's Gaze", Or the cache of 250 mina.

A flyer swoops down from the heavens and slaps you in the face. It reads.... "NOOOOOOOO!"

Citizens of Axios! The final day of our contest has arrived, and we have received precious few entries. If you want to win those prizes, submit your book NOW. The winners will be chosen tomorrow at noon. ( OOC: at 12:00pm CST) Please help to fill our reservoir of knowledge, and in so doing gain a bit of immortality yourself. Plus the prizes, don't forget the PRIZES! Gallidron Elindrow Curator of the Grand Library of Sutica

This is an explanation of the Library of Sutica's defensive, magic booby trap. upon descending into the underground chamber, one would see that the floor has been paved with tiles. In their center is a large mana gem. Any practitioner of voidal magic would be able to tell that the floor is heavily enchanted. Also, above the floor, near the ceiling floats a collection of heavy stone slabs. The stones are held up by a telekinetic enchantment. The floor is enchanted to cast an abjuration to cancel the telekinetic spell should anyone take more than 3 steps across the floor, or stand on it for more than 3 seconds. Furthermore, the floor's enchantment is fixed with a verbal trigger that can disrupt the magic for a short time. That verbal trigger is known only to the Librarian at present. The floor is also warded against abjuration by a T5 ward. The walls to either side are made of stone and topped with sharp iron blades. The falling stone, if triggered, would be heavy enough to crush the skull of anyone beneath them. The unwelcome guest, or thieving interloper would find to their dismay that once they have entered the chamber, the only way out is across the trap itself.

Gallidron stands upon his balcony and scowls down at the city. As he broods, a man from the flyer company approaches and clears his throat. "Mr. Elindrow, the flyers have been posted, though our runners report that some people are responding negatively to the your statement." The man says as he stands a few feet behind Gallidron. The curator continues to stare out at the city stretching before him. "Go on." He prompts without looking at the other person. The man approaches the tall elf's left side as he continues his report. "Mostly it's some confusion as to the meaning, though there was a hypercrital individual that felt the need to fix a small typo." He finishes and waits for Gallidron to respond. After a moment the curator breathes deeply. "So long as my message is recieved by the gutter trash who broke into the library, I do not care." He finally turns and faces the man. "It does not surprise me though." He gestures broadly out at the city. "They are a silly people."

[!] Flyers are posted in every city with this message. (boy they must spend a fortune on flyer printing) To whomever took it upon themselves to invade my library, I do not pretend to know who you are. Furthermore I find your note regarding “Never crossing you again” to be yet more more perplexing, as I can’t remember crossing anyone save a delusional beggar who accosted a steward of the fine City of Sutica. Nonetheless, Let it be known to all who can read this notice, (which likely leaves out most of your tiresome little band) That we of the Grand Library of Sutica, and more specifically myself, Gallidron Elindrow, are not intimidated nor amused. If you have a problem with me, I suggest you try something other than your cheap scare tactics. And just so we’re clear, given the chance I will “cross you” at every turn. Yours, Gallidron Elindrow Curator of the Grand Library of Sutica

Greetings again from the Grand Library of Sutica. Our Contest is nearly at an end. In no less than 6 elven days we will be announcing our winning selections. Remember that the prizes are an enchanted blade, a magic pumpkin and a cache of 250 minas! If you have not yet submitted your beastiary (creature guide) do so before time runs out! Signed, Gallidron Elindrow Curator of the Grand Library of Sutica

Let it be known by all peoples that I, Gallidron Elindrow, head of the Grand Library of Sutica, am offering a 2000 mina reward for any information leading to the capture of the individual who broke into my private residense. A curved diamond staff was stolen and placed in the cloud temple auction house with a buy out of 5000 minas. Delivery of the wretched miscreant themselves will be rewarded with a 3000 mina payment. Signed, Gallidron Elindrow Curator of the Grand Library of Sutica

Greetings from the Grand Library of Sutica. We would like to formally apologize for the sheer number of flyers that were sent out. We knew something was wrong when a report reached us of a halfling being buried under a mountain of the things. Evidently, first responders barely got to him in time. The company who sent the flyers has been reprimanded and we have taken steps to ensure this never happens again. Signed, Gallidron Elindrow Curator of the Grand Library of Sutica

Greetings to all from the Grand Library of Sutica! We are holding a competition in search of new Beastiary guides. We will be accepting books submissions for the next two elven weeks. First place will receive a choice of 3 Prizes! First an enchanted blade known as "Kraken Fang". Second is strange item, "The Pumpkin of the Beholder's Gaze". Third is a cache of 250 Minas! Second place will be able to choose from amoung the prizes left. -Gallidron Elindrow Curator (judging to take place on 6/14/17)

Greetings to all from the Grand Library of Sutica! We are holding a competition in search of new Beastiary guides. We will be accepting books submissions for the next two elven weeks. First place will receive a choice of 3 Prizes! First an enchanted blade known as "Kraken Fang". Second is strange item, "The Pumpkin of the Beholder's Gaze". Third is a cache of 250 Minas! Second place will be able to choose from amoung the prizes left. -Gallidron Elindrow Curator (judging to take place on 6/14/17)

I have decided to create a work based on the generally accepted progression standards of Telekinesis. It should help to have everything in one place. Telekinesis A Guide to Progression Telekinesis, as a voidal magic, progresses in a not dissimilar fashion to other voidal magics. One starts their journey as an apprentice, struggling to accomplish even minor feats. Eventually, however, skill is acquired and more and more can be drawn forth from the void. This guide is to help the prospective student, the new caster or even the fledgling instructor to create a framework for safe and reliable progress. In essence a lesson plan. To begin we shall simplify this progression by creating an arbitrary ranking system. We’ll say that a novice is rank 1 and a master is rank 5. Ideally as a teacher one should be a master of the magic being taught and telekinesis is no different. A rank 1 student will begin by being unable to do much at all. I was only able to barely move a feather on my first attempt and I had already mastered Transmutation before taking up Telekinesis. (It should help to note that if a student takes up Transmutation before other forms of magic, it tends to deepen their mana reserves.) After some practice however a rank 1 telekinetic will be able to reliably manipulate up to 4 or 5 small objects, each weighing no more than half a kilogram, or 1.1 pounds each. Be careful though as their focus can be easily broken. This progression should last 1 or 2 elven weeks. Moving on to a rank 2 telekinetic, the student can begin to test themselves against more difficult tasks. Whether they focus on moving more items at once or simply on heavier items is up to you the teacher, but I would not ask them to lift anything heavier than 12 kilograms, or 26.5 pounds, at once. The strain may prove impossible for them and set them up for failure. This progression should last about 2 or 3 elven weeks, making the student ready to begin rank 3 training after about an elven month of total training. Rank 3 will see the student’s still increase in very noticeable ways. Their speed and dexterity with the objects manipulated will show a great deal more prowess. Items of slightly weightier can be lifted though I would only expect them to lift up to 50 kilograms, 110.2 lbs., reliably. Heavier objects can be moved, though with some difficulty I would wager. This progression usually lasts around 1 or two elven months. As a Rank 4 telekinetic your student will truly begin to come into their own. They are less an apprentice at this stage, than a mage who is honing a hard won skill. Much of their training can now be performed on their own, with only the odd bit of wisdom or bit of advice coming from you, their once all important teacher. Upon reaching rank 4 I was able to lift 80 kilograms or so, 176.4 pounds, with only a moderate amount of focus. The telekinetic’s skill will greatly increase, should they practice, over the next 2 elven months. It is not uncommon to see them jump from 80 kilograms to around 200 kilograms of movable weight in that time. Rank 5 is the rank of the master. Your skill and your knowledge are truly formidable and you know well the uses of this arcane art. Around 300 kilograms, 661.4 pounds of weight is the average for new telekinetic masters but this will increase as you ply your craft. A rank 5 who uses their skill regularly can expect to see a 5 kilogram, 11 pounds, per elven week increase in their weight maximum. It is important to note that throughout these progressions, a telekinetic will find their ability to focus, even through numerous and raucous interruptions, increase. On the average, about ⅕ of a mage’s total weight limit can be manipulated with true speed and dexterity, and 1/10 of their maximum weight can be manipulated with dazzling speed and prowess once one has achieved real skill. I hope this book has been of use to you the reader and I encourage you to always seek to improve your knowledge. -Gallidron Elindrow Easy reference guide Rank 1: up to five objects each weighing no more than ½ kg. 1-2 weeks Rank 2: 12kg. 2-3 weeks Rank 3: 50kg. 1-2 months Rank 4: Progression from 80kg to 200kg. 2 months Rank 5: 300kg starting. 5kg gain each week

ATTENTION ALL The Books have returned to the Shelves in the Grand Library of Sutica! No longer will one need to search for the Librarian to read a book. To Celebrate we are holding a competition. We are looking a for new Bestiary books and guides. We will be accepting books submissions for the next two elven weeks. First place will receive a choice of 3 Prizes! First an enchanted blade known as "Kraken Fang". Second is strange item, "The Pumpkin of the Beholder's Gaze". Third is a cache of 250 Minas! -Gallidron Elindrow Curator

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What is the absolute maximum weight a telekinetic can lift?

Honorably to the First Enchanter, I, Gallidron Elindrow, seek admittance to your organization. I have been made aware of your mission statement to stand as a guardian over the arcane to ensure that it is used appropriately. I would be delighted to add my knowledge and skills such as they are, to your cause. I am an expert in the field of Transfiguration and all the accompanying magics therein. I have also undertaken to learn Telekinesis. I hope that I am seen fit to aid in your mission. Thank you for your time, G. Elindrow Name: Gallidron Elindrow Race and Age: High Elf, 256 School of Arcane known(Magics Known): Transfiguration, learning Telekinesis at present Why do you wish to join the Enchantry?: To Further my own knowledge so that I may be of greater service to those around me. Do you understand and accept the Enchanters Codex?: Yes. ((Out of Character Information)) MC Name: Emperor_Zufelt MA/SA's for listed magics:

Full name: Gallidron Elindrow Race: High Elf Practised branches of the Arcane: Alteration Place of residence: Haelun'or Closest relative: No living relatives [x] I agree to persecution upon a violation of the Magic License Clause, within and without Orenian territory. Signed: Gallidron Elindrow

((OOC username:)) Emperor_Zufelt Name: Gallidron Elindrow Age: 168 Research archtype: Uses and metaphysical makeup of Redstone Research details: Learning the intricacies of Redstone and its practical applications, attempt to ascertain the the means where by it exudes energy. Potential danger (0-5): 2, maybe Space preferred: type C

Name: Gallidron Elindrow Age: 163 MC Name: Emperor_Zufelt Desired Occupation(s): Lumberjack, Woodworker. Also I have published a handful of books, but I don't think this is what you're looking for. Proficiency with Desired Occupation: Adequate in both

(Emperor_Zufelt ) Name: Gallidron Elindrow Age: 163 Gender: male Will any others reside with you?: No If not, would you opt in for a shared home?: No, I require some silence and privacy for my work. How can you declare yourself mali'thill?: I have been declared pure in by El'medi'ir in a trial of purity and have even authored a book on the basics of the culture of the Mali'aheral. I have also devoted my my time in the past year to the construction of our city by supplying stone and mostly lumber in large quantities. Are there any other details that you wish to relay? : I am a talented woodworker (Adequate) and lumberjack. Though in the land of Athera I was namely a scholar and student.