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Defending Yourself Against Magic | Tuesday, 4th period
"So far," Bob said, in full-on lecture mode, "we've dealt with a number of potential dangers and responses. Now, while getting to blow up things that are trying to blow you up can be incredibly cathartic, sometimes the greatest danger isn't other things."
He gave them all a stern look. "If I had a dollar for every time I've seen someone get into danger, then overexert themselves and get into even more trouble...well, Harry wouldn't need to work to pay his rent. Even if I just used him as an example."
He shook himself. "Never mind. The point is, you need to know precisely what you can and can't do, what your limits are, and how not to reach them. Even the most seemingly effortless magic takes a toll over time, and small magics can build up. Sustaining a spell or ability takes additional energy, too. And it all has to come from somewhere. Unless you're doing nasty things to get it, which," he nodded at Andersassuming he's here "is often where blood magics come in, it mostly comes from or is channeled by you."
Looking them over, he shrugged. "Since I can't exactly ask you all to push yourselves to sheer exhaustion as an experiment, I'll simply suggest that you work at finding out what you can comfortably do. On your own, or I'm pleased to help. What we're going to learn today are methods to counteract or extend those limits. Namely, feed yourself properly, get enough sleep, work regularly with your magic the same way you would a muscle, and above all exercise a bit of common sense. A bit of common sense goes a very long way in any sort of defence.
"So. Any questions?"
He gave them all a stern look. "If I had a dollar for every time I've seen someone get into danger, then overexert themselves and get into even more trouble...well, Harry wouldn't need to work to pay his rent. Even if I just used him as an example."
He shook himself. "Never mind. The point is, you need to know precisely what you can and can't do, what your limits are, and how not to reach them. Even the most seemingly effortless magic takes a toll over time, and small magics can build up. Sustaining a spell or ability takes additional energy, too. And it all has to come from somewhere. Unless you're doing nasty things to get it, which," he nodded at Anders
Looking them over, he shrugged. "Since I can't exactly ask you all to push yourselves to sheer exhaustion as an experiment, I'll simply suggest that you work at finding out what you can comfortably do. On your own, or I'm pleased to help. What we're going to learn today are methods to counteract or extend those limits. Namely, feed yourself properly, get enough sleep, work regularly with your magic the same way you would a muscle, and above all exercise a bit of common sense. A bit of common sense goes a very long way in any sort of defence.
"So. Any questions?"
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No, there's no food. Whose class do you think this is?
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Yeah, Elsa was looking a little shamefaced at at least one of Bob's suggestions for keeping one's magic in control. A tiny bit. A smidgen.
She wasn't making eye-contact with anyone if she could help it.
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