>>6311630This time it’s Clown’s turn to speak up… in a completely different demeanor from before!
“And… how will we know when we’ve ‘got it’?”
You shrug. He’ll just have to see, won’t he? When it’s clear you won’t give any further guidance, the Chytree rises from his seat at a glacial pace–his movements unsteady as he dares to make the first move…
The others follow suit–some form discussion groups, others retreat to a quiet corner on their own. For a moment you contemplate stepping in–especially after that student mentioned potential ‘accidents’--but as the first few bursts of magic pop and crackle across the room, you feel the energy of the lecture hall begin to shift…
Cheers ring out! A few laughs, too! One student launches himself across the room, but is deftly caught by a few of his peers! Crackling flames are swiftly put out before they grow too large, and some of the more knowledgeable students give pointers to the stragglers!
You and Obber exchange a glance as you watch your dirty work unfold before you. This, you think, is the equivalent of a magical jazz solo–no guidelines… no zazzy names… just taking some magic and tossing it around!
A pair of students whip a lecture pew into the air and shower the whole room in toasty splinters! You try to offer what feedback you can–answering their ‘is that it’s with a wily grin–but eventually the students stop asking and are content to come up with their own names and rules!
By the time the bell rolls around, the class is so animated you can barely hear it!
“Delightful class, chap!” remarks your Class Clown as he clasps you on the shoulder before joining the tittering masses filing out of the lecture hall!
“D-do you think you can substitute again some time?” Stammers the shy Mzz’goe’virr, her eyes shimmering as she struggles to hold back a smile!
As you and Obber watch the final student leave the classroom, you let out a sigh you didn’t realize you were holding in. Could you ever be a teacher? Probably not… but after whatever that was, you can at least see why people <span class="mu-i">would</span>.
You don’t know why you never thought of it before… but if you just imagine you’re performing on a stage, well…
Suddenly things don’t seem so scary!
<span class="mu-b">NEW SKILL UNLOCKED: ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE! +2 Bonus to all persuasion and performance checks!</span>
Obber sends an approving click your way, you think, so you reward him for being such a good sport with a few pats on the beak! Nice job letting them throw you around, by the way! The beakwolf gurgles in assent.
“Intriguing lesson, Professor.”
The sultry sound of the unknown voice wrenches you free of your post-lesson powwow! Turning to face the newcomer, you find yourself staring at a tall pair of segmented eyes surrounded by a smoky, almost bourbony aroma!
>CONTD. 