>>6141073“Transmutation magic.” The mage answers. “The act of transforming one object into another. It is the pride of Morfis, and what allows us to feed and grow our population. With the right calculations and recipes, we are able to transform commonly found organisms into edible food fit for consumption. Food conjured by magic may lack the full nutrients of the real thing, but here in the desert, it is a valuable resource for survival.”
>“Commonly found organisms?” You ask, taking another lick of your ice cream. “Like what?”“Plants. Weeds. Bugs. Leeches. Everyday pests that serve no utility can otherwise be repurposed to fit the needs of the country.”
You drop the ice cream onto the sand below you. You’re unable to hide the look of pure disdain you have for the mage, and it takes your full restraint to not bash his head into the cauldron before you.
“A common response for your first time.” The mage says. He reaches into a compartment near him and hands you a plain beige bag. You open it up to find…
>“What are these made of? Maggots?”“No, that’s the real stuff. Maybe you’ll enjoy it more.”
>You received Peanuts! (+1 LCK Permanently)Chewing a handful of nuts, you find that the sun above you has suddenly been eclipsed. Sand begins picking up into the air rapidly and in great quantities, until all of Ithaca is engulfed in the midst of a massive tempest. Adjunct Marlin must have reactivated the ‘Djinn Orb’ that he had mentioned. So, this is what it was like living in the middle of a sandstorm? None of the mages around you seemed to react sharply, clearly used to this sort of thing. Each of them carries on with their work as though nothing has happened. In fact, save for some sudden shade, nothing really had changed. Still, you could see how sharp and powerful the winds that surrounded the settlement were. If you tried to walk through them, you’d surely be flayed alive.
You’d seen enough of Ithaca for now. You planned to return to the others in your party before calling it in for the night. Once Alvin and the others had restocked, you expected to be on the road again tomorrow.
>A): Choose one companion to speak with. 