Bob (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
nuclear_snide) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
fandomhigh2016-04-07 11:50 pm
nuclear_snide) wrote in fandomhigh2016-04-07 11:50 pm
Entry tags:
Defending Yourself Against Magic | Friday, period 2
"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 rolled his eyes. "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, let's just say that Harry wouldn't need to work to pay his rent. Even if I just used him as an example."
He shook his head. "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 I do not recommend, it mostly comes from or is channeled by you."
Looking over the class, he shrugged. "Since I can't really ask you all to push yourselves to sheer exhaustion as an experiment, I'll just suggest that you work at finding out what you can comfortably do. Do it on your own, or I'm happy 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, which goes a very long way in any sort of defence.
"So. Any questions?"
He rolled his eyes. "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, let's just say that Harry wouldn't need to work to pay his rent. Even if I just used him as an example."
He shook his head. "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 I do not recommend, it mostly comes from or is channeled by you."
Looking over the class, he shrugged. "Since I can't really ask you all to push yourselves to sheer exhaustion as an experiment, I'll just suggest that you work at finding out what you can comfortably do. Do it on your own, or I'm happy 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, which goes a very long way in any sort of defence.
"So. Any questions?"
Sign in!
Listen to the lecture!
Class activity!
No, there's no food. Whose class do you think this is?
Talk to Bob!
Not that he has much recent experience in eating or sleeping. Or working out.
Talk to the TA!
OOC!
Re: Sign in!
Re: Talk to the TA!
...
She's just rationing it in case she needs it later!
Re: Sign in!
Re: Sign in!
Re: Sign in!
Re: Class activity!
So, it was practically the same thing, right?
Re: Sign in!