Stahlhiem: College of Magic (Rebooted!) IC

Simon - Ashbore Ruins

Simon's smiled for a fraction of a second but he wasted no time "We need to find Rilker. I can hear them fighting from here and I've seen the flames in the center of the camp. With the people we have we can end this now"

Simon walked over to the body and picked up the sword. He makes his way to the front of the tired group "Right know we can't stand idly by. We didn't think-, no we didn't know that we'd have be somewhere so dangerous with no idea of what's going on." Simon looked over the crowd"An unknown force is attacking us.... Our friends.... our teachers HELL even the people we see passing in the hallway are dying. "His voice turns grim "I know nobody signed up for this.... I know we probably aren't even ready for this but right now we have to do something because we aren't just a bunch of kids" He inhales "WE ARE STAHLHIEM" then his tone becomes commanding
"And we will Stop. This. Madness." Simon raises his hand one hand grasping a sword and the other a dagger.

The students cheer a new wave of energy washing over and invigorating them. The two void born guards didn't join in. Simon leads his group at a slow pace towards where he could see balls of fire fly in the sky. He tells the students to keep their involvement strictly supportive and that they should keep their distance. He discusses various strategies with the group.
 
Manfred's rampage continued, as he gathered up the Void Born and whatever students he encountered behind him. His claws are caked with flesh and his jaw is covered in blood, the markings of the dozen or so nomads h'es torn open. When they finally had a moment's rest, one of the Void Born walks up to him.

"Sir. The Cultists are still pouring into the city. They outnumber us 3 to one and we are but two squads, and a handful of students." The Void Born reported. Manfred licked his teeth and he gave it a moment's before giving his orders.

"Secure the gate. Keep any more cultists from getting into the ruins. I shall seek out the students and we shall clear the town." He said and the Void Born nodded before executing their orders. Manfred quickly ran off in search of the students.

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Rilker and the Nomad leader were now at a reversal. With the fire mage's newly observed abilities, all he needed to do was touch the Nomad Leader and literally rip the skin from her body in order to get to the soft burnable flesh underneath, plus with his newly formed rapier he now has a reach advantage compared to the Nomad's single dagger. It didn't take long for Rilker to grab her shoulder and uses his magic to rip off another piece of her metal skin, creating another weak spot for him to exploit as his rapier strikes were specifically targeting in the two exposed spots, her wrist and her shoulder. The Nomad could only parry and dodge Rilker's strikes, as her mind raced to think of another strategy of attack. Rilker however gleefully stabbed and lunged trying to pull off more of her armor while at the same time strike her exposed weak spots.
 
Simon - Ashbore Ruins

Simon and his group finally made it to where the biggest battle was happening. He watched as an insane fire mage danced around an even more insane looking creature who shined as if metal. "Alright, guys as we discussed." The group clumped up with men and woman of every race and age. Some kneeled forward while others stood tall. Simon raises his hand then gave a signal shouting "Volley" and with that, a swarm of arcane balls of all sizes and colors flews towards the metal woman peppering her with various wounds.

Galla turns towards the group for only a second before Rilker resumes his attack diverting her attention back to him. "Fire when ready but remember don't overextend your mind and back off if she comes. Alexander and Carl keep watch for flankers and drag anybody who's been damaged." He turns to the two guards "Don't get too close who knows what kind of power she has to keep up with Rilker you'll likely get in the way." Simon belays his order before continuing his assault.
 
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Coro-Ashbore Ruins
Coro continues to shoot the strange metal women with arcane bolt only stopping to shoot at cultist when she sees them most end up like the others dead while the ones she missed were taken out by voidborn, The more cultist she took out the easier it was to take their life almost as if it were becoming a game to her she started to keep count.
 
Nomad, Rilker - Ruins of Ashbore

The mage and the Nomad saw the flurry of bolts headed in their general direction. While Rilker was able to form a fiery ward around himself, the Nomad was not that lucky as the bolts struck her one by one, most just bouncing off her armor but some actually managing to chip or even strike the soft flesh underneath. When he barrage was over the nomad was beated and bloodied far beyond what a normal human could withstand. Still she was stand, holding a bad wound near her heart and still with everything that had happened she was ready to give up. She readied herself for the final stand, but wasn't expecting for Rilker to begin channeling a large ball of searing flames. Now wanting to be outdone by the little brats Rilker released the the fireball causing it to rapidly expand outward in wall directions, coating the Nomad in flames as well as the surrounding buildings.
 
Coro- Ashbore Ruins
Coro continues to shoot at cultist glancing over to the fight between Rilker and the metal women only to see a large wall of fire heading their way panicking coro unimaginably quickly creates a dome of wood and other plants around the group of students causing the area around them to go pitch black.There was a small flash of a conduit breaking and a blood curdling scream can be heard before the sound of a body hitting the floor all is silent for just a moment until the barrier starts to fall apart revealing what was left outside the small dome.
 
Simon - Ashbore Ruins

Simon heard a shout from Carl about an encroaching wall of fire. He was about to give the order to run when a dome of bark and roots formed around his group. Although part of him thought that they could have probably have ran from the blast he was glad because he wasn't sure how fast the students could react from due to their exhaustion.

As the heat stopped Simon heard a scream and the wooden shield had broken down to expose a charred ground. He looked for the source of the scream when he saw his wolf-like friend lying on the ground bleeding from the ears, eyes, and nose. "Ah shit" He says before rushing towards her "Alexander I need your help." he cradled her head and examined her "She mana burned, We need life magic and mana going through her NOW!!" Simon pulls his conduit from his neck and crushes it. He sprinkles the shining dust on the girl "Wasn't much left but I hope it's enough."
 
Nomad, Manfred, Rilker - Ruins of Ashbor

After the searing fire had ended, the nomad was remarkably still alive. Singed and scarred with burns, but alive notheless. She was at the end of her rope however as she had no energy left to spare. Still she was determined till the end as she attempted to once again attack the Professor only to find that the metal armor of her legs had fused together, keeping her from moving. The nomad quickly realized that her arm had fused with her torso as well, meaning she was unable to move and completely at the mercy of the pyromaniac. Rilker walks up to the nomad and he tips his opponent over and laughs as she lands with a thud. The nomad simply glares at him as he toys with her. Luckily for the nomad, she didn't have to suffer much humiliation as one of the cultists, who had hidden under a pile of rubble to avoid the flames, stands up and released an arrow, striking Rilker in the back. Angered by cowardly act, he turns to set the cultist ablaze and understandably, the cultist turns to run. He didn't get far as Manfred ran out from seemingly nowhere and ripped the man open with tooth and claw. He stands up from the carcass with bloody hands and mouth before looking at Rilker. The fire mage puts down his flames, rather disappointingly.

"You could at least let me have the first volley." Rilker pouted. Manfred walks up to the man and grabs the fire mage by the throat.

"You." He started "You've done enough. Gather the guards and the students back into the courtyard." Manfred ordered and threw the fire mage to the ground.

"He could've at least said please. No manners, no manners." Said Rilker and the man turns to the students, who are all strangely not burnt to a crisp. He claps his hands to order the students around. "Come children, leave the wounded behind and all. Chop chop."

As Rilker manages the students Manfred walks up to the nomad and breaks her free from her bondage. He stands over her with searing eyes before giving her an order. "Leave. Never return to these ruins, or I shall report your activities to the Local Templars." He threaten and the Nomad nods. She knew better then to challenge one of the dragon's chosen and she quickly leaves, allowing Manfred to then tend to the students.
 
Simon - Ruins of Ashbore

Simon glares at the mad mage "Fuck you Rilker, You know what just Fuck you and your insanity." He helps Alexander who was still tending to Coro. He creates a makeshift stretcher with his robe and a couple of old pillars to help carry her away. He organizes the students helping the wounded. Simon also ties more stretchers and braces for the people who had wounded limbs.
 
Manfred - Ruins of Ashbore

Manfred walks around the ruins looking at the 30 or so dead or dying cultists lying around the place. The dozen or so Void Born that weren't incapacitated were setting up a makeshift camp in the middle of the ruins to tend to the injured. Manfred walks up to the camp and addresses one of the Void Born. "Report. How many are we now?" He asked

"We lost around 8 Void Born My lord and two students were killed in the confusion." The Void Born replied

"I see. Then cure the injured and prepare to leave back to the city. I do not want to stay here longer then I need to."
 
Simon - Ashbore

Simon followed the group out of town. He stayed close to Coro's side but his attention seems to be on writing something in one of his notebooks. Every now and again he would look up to see his surroundings before going to his writing.
 
Time Skip, 1 year later.

After the battle at the Ashbore Ruins, the group of first years were taken back to Stahlhiem. With his report, the Headmaster put Rilker in indefinite suspension, as well as trial for instigating a battle with a band of Dragon Cultists, which resulted in the deaths of 2 students and the loss of 8 Void Born. Manfred returned to his duties and replaced Rilker as the 5th year Teacher, while Rilker was deemed to dangerous for the school and was placed in a Penal Legion for his actions. The school had a somber funeral service for the two students and the school praised Thal of House Rando for his quick thinking in preventing any more injuries and deaths from the Master Fire Mage's attacks. He was awarded the Governor's badge of honor and was granted land within the city's outskirts to live on, though a small amount, around 4, students objected to Thal's awards, stating that he had nothing to do with protecting the students.

For the next few months things were quiet for the school as Master Wijk has also returned to her position soon after her recovery. However she didn't stay in her position for long as she had to give up her position as she soon gave birth too her daughter Birgitte Bugel Wijk. Afterwards she retired from her position to become a nursemaid in the Infirmary. Witch Hunter Vulmar Bugel has been taken by the Church of Ulmarc after the local Church had discovered that he was the father of the newborn Wastelander. He has yet be return, but has been replaced by an Ulmaric Templar, a more pious and steadfast member of the Church.

Student Coro, was luckily considered innocent by the Province's lawmen, but as a precaution the college gifted her a creature known as a Faerie Dragon, a small dragon like creature the size of a cat, that feeds of magical energies to prevent her from causing another, and possibly deadlier accident.

To fill in the gap that Borghild Wijk left, the Headmaster called for the Master Metal Mage Volker Pauelus, back from his duties from Forgehiem to become the new 1st Year teacher just in time for the newest batch of first years to arrive.
 
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Simon - Time Skip

The events of Ashbore deeply affected Simon. When he came to Stahlhiem it was a dream come true as he had always wanted to become a powerful hero slaying armies and monsters with magic. When the attack happened he realized it was just a game to him, A game that he had no reason playing. Seeing the chaos and death as well as a deep feeling of helplessness woke something inside of him, The need not just for power but a yearning to help those in need with that power.

A month after the incident Simon had published a book detailing what had happened although he took some liberties that he felt were needed. Rilker became the heroic teacher clashing against an insane metal woman worshiping dark gods. Thal used his amazing powers to protect a group of helpless students he found when the cult leader called upon her vile deities and Simon was delegated to the sidelines. Although he wasn't paid for the book he felt it was needed to get his name out there.

In that month, Simon also wrote a paper on the Skalageboren who before were a major kingdom and were now a nomadic cult worshiping dragons. He wrote about the brutality of the first attack on Ashbore knowing first hand the death and pain the inhabitants suffered when the witch hunters came. Simon tried his best to describe the cult from what little scraps of information he could decipher from the library but he made a note to especially describe their leader and the powers high ranking members could have had.

After that Simon prepared for another battle. He kept the sword and dagger from the attack and learned from a tutor in town how to use them. He worked at an alchemist shop where he would create various concoctions and learned much about alchemy. Though before he was already carrying much more than normal people now he had on him what ranged from bags of flour and gunpowder, to smoke bombs and bandages. He bought reinforced gloves from which he turned into conduits and learned more about magic from his books.

Simon knew that never again would he feel so helpless. He planned for everything so that when it did happen again Simon would save those in need.
 
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2nd Year - College Gates

A year ago several carriages took a group of new students to the college and a year later the same has once again happened, as a series of carriages drawn by griffins make their way to the front of the school. Outside is a similar scene to last year, as the captain of the Void Born Hadwin Felder, the Captain of the Nugs Shish Krum Bob, and the Headmaster's assistant Master Page Landrain, waits for the arrival of the new students. However joining them is a man, clad in full plate armor stands with them with a great-axe in hand and a distrustful gaze. Once the carriages rolled up, the doors magically opened by themselves as the students were beckoned to exit.

"Welcome to the College of Magic students. We had been expecting you for quite a while. You are all here either by choice, duty or cercumstances, but regardless you shall all learn how to hone your magical talents to benifit your kinsmen when the time is right. Now I assume you are all very hungry so I'll lead you to the dining hall. The headmaster has been waiting to address you for some time now. Now come along students" Master Landrain takes the students through the college and into the dining hall, where the students had already began eating many different fine smelling dishes from all around the Empire. One table is empty, set aside for the first years as servants deliver freshly cooked food for the 1st year's enjoyment.
 
Coro-Time skip
Coro woke up a week after the ashbore incident and then went to a trial shortly after. The events of ashbore had left coro with much to think about concerning her strange behavior and feelings and eventually took to meditation.When the school gave her a small faerie dragon to help with her mana she instantly took a liking to the small creature nameing it Hagen the dragon can always be found by her side as she never parts with it.

With much practice coro eventually learned to read thanks to simons help and now often spends her time in the library reading about magic and places that are out in the world or practicing magic to become better with it.She also took a great intreast in the kingdom of stallia and the couruption that comes from it looking for ways to combat it for her own use aswell as to rid it of her home deepwood.

As time went by coro kept making new conduits one after the other some would not work others felt like they would break the moment she used a spell and the ones that would have been fine were to big she eventually learned with practice how to make the conduit smaller but just as effective as the larger ones she had made so she eventually made it into a small ring using the remains of her last conduit.

As the year went by Coro and thal's rivalry only got worse to the point where they would constantly argue and yell at each other whenever they would see the other as well as the occasional sabotage.
 
Simon - Dueling hall

Simon was tense as he looked Coro up and down "So you hear that there's a bunch of new student's" he says before he jumped and fires two quick arcane bolts out his hands. He had asked Coro to practice dueling with him which wasn't the first time.
 
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Elise Carstaires Von Kleine - College Gates/Dining room
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The initial carriage's door opened slowly, pushed weakly forward by an unnaturally tall, and unnaturally thing, woman that had to stoop down to even leave the ride that had taken her here. Her cold blue eyes quickly noted everything around her, listening to what the man said while regarding him warily, slightly scared by the variety of weaponry those around her were carrying. Her jet-black feathers wrapped themselves around her own waist, creating some sort of long cloak so as to take up the least amount of space. She gave the griffons that had brought her there an almost sad look at their captivity before she walked into the building through the ways she had been directed with long, large strides, her face slightly blank as she arrived in the banquet hall. Elise sat down at the furthest corner of the empty table delicately, barely fitting her legs under the table and simply looked at the food, unsure of how exactly to eat it give her armless physique and slightly too embarrassed to simply eat like she was used to, thinking it might be deemed poor etiquette, so she merely sat there in a nervous silence, not avoiding anyone's leering eyes, but not quite staring back. She was used to the stares.
 
Coro-Dueling hall
Coro stood there relaxed as simon asked her a question. "Yea we should probably get going soon befor were la-" Coro quickly jumps to the side dodging the bolts and quickly fires back at him. "Rude! I was talking..."
 
Simon - Dueling hall

Simon chuckled at her "Just testing the waters I knew you'd dodge that." He smirked then drops a small bag behind his back "You remember the introduction right. We'll go meet then by dinner when it's-." Simon rushes towards Coro with his fists up.
 
Valdric Anders - Dining Hall

The 19 year old looks at the feathered beastman and wondered why he hasn't seen one kind of like this one before. Valdric scoots next to the beastman and examines the girl with curious eyes. He unconscionably let her curiosity get the better of him as he unknowingly began running his fingers through the beastman's feathers in order to examine his curious dining partner. "Hmm...I've never seen a beastman like you before. Are you perhaps from Tierland?" He asks
 
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