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Magical Bestiary | Tuesday, period 2

"Expanding on the theme of last week," Bob said, "being careful of your wording. A great many creatures - through either mischievous designs or simple-mindedness - are liable to be overly literal when adhering to an agreement. Or, conversely, interpret words in novel ways. So, today, we're going to do a little exercise." He pointed at a student randomly. "You. Ask for something. Nothing here is binding, so make it as extravagant as you like. The rest of you, you're all magical beings of some sort. Say what you might do to grant that request in some way the asker isn't intending. Then we'll go around the room, and each of the rest of you do the same. I'll also offer my assistance."

He looked around at them and nodded. "Well. What would you each like?"
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nuclear_snide: (sly)

Sign in!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-06 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
Deviously!
nuclear_snide: (lecturing)

Listen to the lecture!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-06 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
Such as it is.
nuclear_snide: (oh?)

Activity!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-06 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
Ping in your request, then answer each other!
nuclear_snide: (Default)

Talk to Bob!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-06 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
He's here!
nuclear_snide: (skull)

Talk to the TA!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-06 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
Once he pings in!
nuclear_snide: (sad)

OOC!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-06 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry for dropping threads left and right lately; I'll try to do better now. SP due to work, still, though.
Edited 2015-10-06 04:13 (UTC)
spin_kick_snap: Kang Min Kyung as Kathy/Banzai (Hurt/Upset)

Re: OOC!

[personal profile] spin_kick_snap 2015-10-06 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
Apologies, Kathy will not be in class today because she makes stupid life decisions!
rebelseekspizza: (dante - sinister kid)

Re: Sign in!

[personal profile] rebelseekspizza 2015-10-06 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
Dante
rebelseekspizza: (dante pb - beat-up cautious)

Re: Listen to the lecture!

[personal profile] rebelseekspizza 2015-10-06 08:49 am (UTC)(link)
Dante was not paying a whole lot of attention to class today. He fidgeted restlessly with a pen while Bob was talking.

Fucking hell, Kathy.
notamascot: (Default)

Re: Sign in!

[personal profile] notamascot 2015-10-06 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Kaylin Neya
notamascot: (Default)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] notamascot 2015-10-06 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"I want a nap," Kaylin said. And she did damn it all.

In fact, she'd been late because she'd fallen asleep in her last class.
Edited 2015-10-06 14:44 (UTC)
cracksmostly: (Oops Busted)

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[personal profile] cracksmostly 2015-10-06 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Merrill
not_every_mage: ([neg] pursed lips)

Re: Sign in!

[personal profile] not_every_mage 2015-10-06 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Anders
not_every_mage: (Default)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] not_every_mage 2015-10-06 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"I want freedom for mages everywhere," Anders said, thinking big.
nuclear_snide: (uh-huh. right.)

Re: Listen to the lecture!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-06 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Bob cleared his throat and gave Dante a Significant Look.
nuclear_snide: (WTF)

Re: OOC!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-06 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Oo, so I see! o.o Does she need a doctor?

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[identity profile] rhymeswithtable.livejournal.com 2015-10-06 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Mabel Pines
nuclear_snide: (Ooooo!)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-06 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Bob nodded. "So. What if I were to agree, and you were to fall suddenly asleep in the middle of something dangerous?"
nuclear_snide: (WTF)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-06 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Wonderful!" Bob said, grinning. "You've just set free all your people. And every justifiably imprisoned mage in the multiverse."
spin_kick_snap: Kang Min Kyung as Kathy/Banzai (Faraway Smile)

Re: OOC!

[personal profile] spin_kick_snap 2015-10-06 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, but she's gonna hit up her healer pal. Can't beat insta-healing!

(especially when tomorrow is OMWF!)
notamascot: (What?)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] notamascot 2015-10-06 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"How dangerous?" Kaylin asked curiously. "And who'd be in danger? If it's me, it still might be worth it the way I feel right now."

Yeah, she was a difficult one.
not_every_mage: (Default)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] not_every_mage 2015-10-06 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Anders tilted his head to the side thoughtfully. "Interesting," he said. "Am I allowed a second go? I could qualify it to be only for the unjustly imprisoned ones."
nuclear_snide: (oh?)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-06 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Of course." Bob shrugged. "But who decides what's just?"
nuclear_snide: (lecturing)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-06 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hang gliding. Over a volcano. Or performing delicate surgery on someone," Bob answered. "The point isn't the exact thing," he said, "the point is that you haven't accounted for that sort of happening."
not_every_mage: (Default)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] not_every_mage 2015-10-07 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, if you have the power to grant a wish, presumably you," Anders said thoughtfully. "...which would be another problem, wouldn't it?"
nuclear_snide: (WTF)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-07 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Precisely," Bob said approvingly. "Even speaking non-hypothetically, I know there are people who'd disagree with my judgment. Or yours," he added, shrugging.

"How much can you trust your wish-granter? It isn't even about whether you believe they're good or not - how much can you trust their understanding of your wishes, and their ability to control their magic?"
notamascot: (Default)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] notamascot 2015-10-07 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
"I guess," she said. "But it's not like I'd go making random wishes anyway."

Probably.
yogurtvore: (blue is resolute)

Re: Sign in!

[personal profile] yogurtvore 2015-10-07 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
Blue Sargent
yogurtvore: (the academic thing)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] yogurtvore 2015-10-07 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
"I want to not be cursed," Blue said.

Not that there was anyone she particularly wanted to kiss, but it would be nice to have had the option.
nuclear_snide: (lecturing)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-07 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Probably the safest thing to do," Bob said. "But whenever you're dealing with magic or creatures - or even people - paying attention to things like this is a good idea."
nuclear_snide: (what was that?)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-07 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
"Cursed?" Bob asked.
yogurtvore: (that can't be good)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] yogurtvore 2015-10-07 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
Blue shrugged. "I'm cursed. If I kiss my true love, he'll die."
rebelseekspizza: (dante - some bite)

Re: Listen to the lecture!

[personal profile] rebelseekspizza 2015-10-07 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
In return, Dante gave him a Significant The Finger.
notamascot: (Default)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] notamascot 2015-10-07 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
Magic was so annoying. But people...

"Well, people, sure," Kaylin said. "Most of them are pretty much out for whatever they can get, so of course you have to pay attention. And nobody trusts mages anyway."
nuclear_snide: (taken aback)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-07 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
Bob frowned. "Well, that hardly seems fair. Who or what caused the curse?"
nuclear_snide: (shocked)

Re: Listen to the lecture!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-07 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
"There's not much point in being here if you aren't paying attention," Bob said pointedly. He didn't much care if students attended or not, but he wasn't going to teach anyone who wasn't listening; that just wasted both their times.
nuclear_snide: (canny)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-07 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
"Precisely. Well," Bob said, "The mages thing depends, but the rest is pretty universal. So pretend you're making a deal with a person, or interrogating them. The key is to pay attention to the words and all the potential loopholes."
yogurtvore: (side eye)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] yogurtvore 2015-10-07 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
That was a very good question! "I don't know," Blue admitted. "I've just always been told I'm cursed."
rebelseekspizza: (dante - sinister kid)

Re: Listen to the lecture!

[personal profile] rebelseekspizza 2015-10-07 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
Dante shrugged.

He hopped onto his feet, gave his chair a spin, smirked at Bob, and walked out of the classroom.
nuclear_snide: (uh-huh if you say so)

Re: Activity!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-08 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Bob just stared at her for a moment. "And you're sure it's not just your family trying to keep you from kissing?"

It was probably a good thing Bob had never been a parent.
nuclear_snide: (oh dear god no)

Re: Listen to the lecture!

[personal profile] nuclear_snide 2015-10-08 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Bob rolled his eyes and went back to teaching.
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