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60th of Zi'da 717

Once an isolated and dying township, an influx of academics, adventurers and thrill seekers have made Scalvoris Town their home. From scholars' tea shops to a new satellite campus for Viden Academy, this is an exciting place to visit or make your home!

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Sephira
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60th of Zi'da Arc 717
The scent of aged cedar wove its way through Sephira’s new home in Scalvoris town; dusky beams of sunlight lanced through the nearby windows to alight on the gleaming saber she was fastening to her hip. Wyvern’s brass hilt had been polished the previous night to a beautiful shine, as today the young mage was traveling to the Elements hall to join the Scalvoris military. Her master would have thought it counterintuitive to join a military force, since he had cautioned against allowing anyone to control her. However Sephira was intent on finding safe haven and a profession that would grant her resources to hunt down her mentor’s killer. The Elements would suit her needs perfectly as she would be given the chance to hone her skills in relative safety and the military of this island nation was not known for limiting the freedom of the mages they employed. She would keep her head down and learn everything she could.

With a swift motion Sephira slid on her coat, the scarlet material matching her confidant crimson eyes. Stepping forward with purpose the mage strode out the door and began making her way toward Elements Hall.

The unending choir of voices assaulted her once Sephira stepped out into the main thoroughfare running through the town. The sounds of people chatting or arguing with a nearby trader brought a sense of calm to the mage’s mind. Faldrass’s market had always been a blur of voices and conversation that had been something of a comfort to her. A rich umber hue took hold in her eyes, making the young woman appear less severe and more at ease in her surroundings.

Seagulls called overhead as the roof of the Elements Hall came into view, the strange building boasted curious curves and arching eaves. Sephira placed her hands in her pockets as she approached, her boots clicking softly on the steps as she made her way inside.

A woman with a kindly face sat behind a wooden desk that looked like it had been salvaged from the hull of a ship. The door behind Sephira closed with a sharp thump which alerted the receptionist at the desk. “Good morning miss” she chirped pleasantly; a warm smile gliding across her lips. “Do you have an appointment?” she inquired wile rummaging through the papers on her desk.

“No, I’m afraid not.” The young mage responded coolly, trying her best to seem sure of herself without sounding overly firm with her words. Realizing that she might want to be a bit friendlier with the woman that served as the gatekeeper to the Elements, Sephira plastered a slightly crooked smile on her face. “Will that be a problem?” The receptionist squinted at her curiously as if she could see through the woman’s guise of confidence. “I think we can squeeze you in, Miss? the woman paused waiting for Sephira to give her name.

“Sephira Blackwood.” The young woman responded, quickly filling in her name when asked.

“I’m Ms. Macklin by the way” the receptionist mentioned as she began filling out paperwork, quickly jotting down Sephira’s name.
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So Miss Blackwood, I’m assuming you are here to join the Elements.” Ms. Macklin stated flatly, glancing sharply at the sword at Sephira’s waist. The mage nodded humbly, realizing how easily her intentions were read. She was sure that Ms. Macklin dealt with all manner of people coming and going from the Hall, but she had learned how to spot the ones that were looking for a job. Granted, Sephira was certain that being armed to the teeth was a good indicator of those that were there out of a desire to join the Elements.

“Thought so.”
The receptionist said with a self-assured smile. “Did you have any thought as to what branch you might like to serve in?”
Thin filaments of silver color wove their way through her brown eyes as fear wormed it’s way into her mind. The choice she was about to make would have consequences, be they positive or negative. Her master had warned so fervently about never letting anyone control her, or her abilities, but she needed resources and a safe place to practice her craft. Sephira took a deep breath, calming her nerves and granting her a bit of courage.
“I was hoping to join the Flame Troops.” She finally said. The Flame Troops were said to be specialists; of what, the mage could not be sure. However from what she had learned of them, they seemed to be the most diverse group among the other branches of the Elements.

“Ah, wonderful.” Ms. Macklin said before peering intently over her desk at Sephira. “But if I might ask Miss Blackwood, why exactly do you want to join and what makes you suitable to join the Flame troops? The young mage winced inwardly at the probing questions. She was hoping this would be an easy process, but it seemed they applied at least some level of scrutiny to those wishing to join their military. Still, it was now up to Sephira as to how much she would divulge of her intentions. Should she be sincere or presume the worst of these people? The mixed blood felt the conflict bubbling up within her as she debated telling Ms. Macklin the truth of what she was. Her master’s warnings echoing in her mind like waves on a beach.

’I’m…” she paused, her words catching in her throat before tumbling out in a heap. “I’m a mage!” Sephira blurted out inelegantly. “I want to protect people, not hurt them.” The woman said quickly, worried that the receptionist might think the worse. “But I need somewhere I can learn… safely…and somewhere I can be of use.”

Sephira waited, anticipating for a hammer to fall, her eyes fixed on her boots until she finally looked up to see that Ms. Macklin had not even looked up from her desk. Her jaw dropped and her eyes bulged from her skull in surprise at the receptionist’s complete lack of a reaction.
“Yes yes dear, so what do you practice? Oh don’t give me that look!” she chuckled humorously. “We’ve seen out fair share of mages around here, although we might have an issue if you turned out to be a necromancer.” Ms. Macklin teased before looking Sephira in the eye with the expression of a wizened old crow.

“Um….” The mage coughed; embarrassed at her presumption. “I’m a Rupturer.” She squeaked out.

“How useful.”
The older woman remarked while idly jotting something down, acting totally normal and not at all like her master had implied.
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Sephira nervously crossed her arms as Ms. Macklin finished writing down the details she had provided. “I think I might be able to squeeze you in now that everything is in order, Su’an should still be in her office...”

“Su’an is one of the Flame Assistants. They help keep the Flame Troops in good working order. She's a mage too, though she’s a Defier.” The woman chirped brightly. "She’ll want to speak to you." The receptionist explained.

Sephira nodded complacently as Ms. Macklin rose from her desk and motioned for the mage to follow her. Mutely, Sephira followed in the other woman’s wake as she was led down a hall that had several offices lining each side of it. Stopping at the third door on the left Ms. Macklin gracefully deposited Sephira at the door.

“Su’an, I have a potential recruit that is interested in the Flame Troops, I thought you might want to speak with her.” Swiftly Ms. Macklin laid Sephira’s paperwork on the other woman’s desk and exited the room while giving Sephira a reassuring smile.

The Flame Assistant seemed to care little about the papers that Ms. Macklin had provided; her feet were kicked up on her desk as she gazed absently into nothingness; it was as though she was somewhere else. Sephira stood awkwardly in the door way, silently waiting to be addressed as she studied the woman. Her hair was quite pale, almost white, but her most striking feature was a long scar adorning her face. Sephira wondered wordlessly what had given the woman such a horrendous scar, and if she would be facing similar dangers once she signed on with the Elements.

Lost in her thoughts, Sephira didn’t realize that Su’an and finally decided to begin thumbing through the pages Ms. Macklin had provided.
“Rupturer hmm.” The woman finally spoke, her voice deeper than Sephira had expected. “Might be useful…” She remarked dryly, as thought she was utterly unimpressed with Rupturing magic. Maybe she was, as far as Sephira understood, Defiance magic was all about instant gratification and laying waste to your enemies in short order. Rupturing was about finesse, precision and planning ahead. She had to think carefully about where she would enter a blink or portal and where she wanted the exit. In combat this had to be done in a spit second, so the combat Rupturer had to constantly be aware of their environment and where there body was in relation to everything around them.

Su’an bit her lip as she continued to peruse the information, never glancing up at Sephira while she did.
Finally her gaze rose just high enough to stop the saber hanging at the mage’s belt.

“Can even you use that?” The question was smug, as was Su’an’s expression. The platinum blonde Defiance mage slid her boots off her desk before looking at the Rupturer flatly, waiting for a response.

“Yes….I can”
Sephira grumbled, gritting her teeth, her eyes darkening to black around the edges as her temper started to get the better of her. Her firsts were clenched at her sides, trying her best to resist the urge to open a portal under Su’an’s chair and dump her in the street outside.

The Defier seemed well aware that she was getting under the Ruptures skin, a highly amused smile slid across her lips. It seemed that Su’an was satisfied now that she had toyed with Sephira and she finally began explaining details about the Flame Troops. “Excellent, so The Flame Troops are a bit different that the other branches of the Elements. We are specialists. As such we are not limited to specific areas like the other members of the military. Be it criminal investigations or weeding out an apostate necromancer, we do the work that the other Elements might not be equipped to deal with.” Su’an clasped her hands together, nodding at Sephira to take the empty chair in front of her desk.

“It is vital that you spent at least twenty trials working with the other Elements, to get a feel for what they do. Understanding their roles and what they are capable of will help you understand the role the Flame Troops play. Do you understand?” The Defier looked long and hard at Sephira, as though she was taking the measure of her worth right then and there.

“Understood Ma’am.”
The Ruptuer responded swiftly, her eyes returning to a soft brown as she regained her composure.
“Good, then let’s get you started with the Land Troops Ms. Blackwood.”
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Ohhh, I'm loving this pc already! She's intriguing - nervous and unsure, but so much potential! I think she's going to fit into the Fire Elements really well - and I hope you have a great time on Scalvoris with her. Fantastic writing, I really felt transported into the story and I could clearly see, in my mind's eye, each scene. Really enjoyed it, thank you!

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10 XP Points.

Knowledge:
Skill Knowledge
Discipline: Respecting Superiors
Discipline: Resisting the urge to retaliate
Discipline: Remaining calm in chaotic surroundings
Etiquette: Being polite to strangers
Etiquette: Choose your battles carefully
Etiquette: Sometimes being agreeable gets results

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Location: Elements Hall

People Knowledge
People: Ms. Macklin - Receptionist at Elements Hall
People: Su'an - Defiance Mage
People: Su'an - Flame Assistant

Loot: Job with the Elements!
Injuries/Overstepping: N/A
Fame: +10 (new job!)
Collaboration: No
Magic EXP: No
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