>>6138471Not completely sold on the so-called food you just tried, you decide to visit what is referred to as “Magic Research and Development”. You wanted to get a first hand look at what sort of sorcery the Morfisians here were up to. From what little you’d seen so far, sorcery in Morfis was vastly different from what was practiced in Fodlan. Even someone like Cassius, who was able to summon spirits to aid him in battle, would be completely unheard of back home. The others in your party leave to set up camp for the night within Ithaca. In the meantime, you decide to head for a large open area inside the camp, where several mages are at work practicing their craft.
“Greetings, traveler.” You are met by a young man in a hood and robe. “What may I do for you?”
>“I was talking to your boss and he told me that this is where you guys practice all sorts of fancy spells. I was hoping you could show me something.” Since you were away from the others in your party, you figured it might not hurt to flex a magical muscle or two.“I uhh…appreciate your enthusiasm.” The mage says awkwardly. “But you see, one must already have a preexisting aptitude for magic in order to learn spellcraft. You clearly…”
>“What, you think I don’t know magic?” You growl.“N-no apologies.” The mage stammers. “If you say you know magic, then I believe you. Truly! What is it that you wish to know?”
>“I’m interested in fire affinity magic. Particularly any sort of unique spells you lot be aware of. Something more interesting than a simple Elfire spell.”“I’m sorry, much of the magic that we develop here is under the strictest security…”
>MAG+LCK Roll x2: (29, Success)You bare your teeth in a grimace, and the mage almost leaps into the air.
“B-but perhaps I may interest you in some other spells instead?! You’re from Fodlan, right? I understand our schools of magic are similar, and yet quite different in many ways. Here, why don’t I give you this.” The man reaches into a tiny bag at his waist. You recognize it as a bag of holding, the same sort that Cassius had produced back in Solis. He pulls out a scroll, which he then hands to you. “Here, take it. I have no need for this.”
You study the scroll closely, which details the necessary calculations for producing a persistent light. From what you gather, this is a sort of utility magic. The light summoned functions as a torch, illuminating surrounding darkness in a radius dependent on the user’s magical strength. While not exactly a combat spell, the light could also be used offensively to throw off an enemy’s vision. It was a simple, albeit boring sort of spell, however, there was no denying its use.
>Learned “Torch” (Illuminates Darkness. 5/5 Uses) 