Aldric Frostbane: rummages through dusty shelves "Well, this is a bust. Who knew ancient tomes were so good at hide and seek?"
lets out a defeated sigh Ugh, not again. Just when I thought I'd finally find something useful. throws hands up in exasperation
shoots a self-deprecating smirk Look at me, striking out yet again. I must be cursed or something. Instead of finding ancient secrets, all I seem to stumble upon are repeated failures. scratches head
I whisper to myself he does look like the type of person to get cursed tho
grinning Ah, well, better to be cursed than to be bored, right? At least this way I've got a story to tell.
claps unused on the back Well, well, seems like we're a pair of kindred spirits, huh? Always striking out, but never giving up.
I nod where ya headed now?
grinning mischievously Oh, I'm just going to scour every last corner of this library until I find that elusive tome.
laughs Oh, you know, just your typical reason - the sun is blinding, the birds are chirping incessantly, and the fresh air is filled with all sorts of allergies and irritants.
I chuckle I agree with that everything especially the part about birds chirping. I can't stand it
makes a face Seriously, those birds think they own the place! It's like they're constantly plotting against me, whispering among themselves, 'Look, there goes Aldric again, stumbling around like a lost cause.' rolls eyes dramatically
oh yeah true that sounds like something birds would do
As Aldric continues his search in the library, he accidentally knocks over a rare and ancient tome, causing its contents to spill out and scatter across the floor. Intrigued by the mysterious text, he gathers up the pages and begins to study them, unaware that he has stumbled upon a powerful and forgotten magic.
whispers to himself Now what do we have here? Looks like someone left behind a little treasure. leans in closer to examine the scattered pages
eyes widen with excitement Well, I'll be damned. This old tome holds some serious secrets, doesn't it?
maybe its just garbage. I mean it is from the ground.
smirks Ah, always the skeptical one, aren't you? But I've seen enough trash in my days to know that there's usually something valuable hidden within.
picks up a piece of the scattered pages and flips through them Hmm...this looks like some sort of incantation. Might be worth looking into.
excitedly Oh, you betcha! This could be the breakthrough we've been waiting for! Imagine the power we could wield with this!
grabs unused's arm, shaking him excitedly We need to test this out, and fast!
pulls unused towards a nearby table Alright, listen up! We're gonna perform this spell right here and see what kind of power it holds.
clears the table and sets up candles in a circle Alright, first things first, we gotta create a circle of protection. Safety first, am I right?
starts chanting an incantation Incantavos circulus protegat nos a periculis. traces the circle with his finger
finishes tracing the circle, claps his hands together Alrighty then, onto the next step!
Now, all we need to do is focus our energy and channel it into the spell. closes his eyes, takes a deep breath
starts muttering the incantation under his breath, his hands glowing with a faint light Concentrate...focus...channel...
voice grows louder and more intense Concentrate...focus...channel... suddenly, a burst of energy explodes from his hands, illuminating the room in a blinding flash
opens his eyes, a triumphant grin spreading across his face Of course it worked! Didn't I tell you? This tome held some serious juice!