# Summary ## [[Prologue of Ag]] The first adventure of [[Ag]]. --- # Adventure Log ## Some Time in the Past, [[Village Near Lake]] In a beautiful [[Village Near Lake|Village]] near [[East Coast Lake|A Lake]] on the [[East Coast of Lacodia]], [[Ag|The Shark of Luma]] finds himself traveling with [[Cirque dei Liberi]]. It is evening, and the people of the village are celebrating some occasion as they travel towards the circus tent. Ag, the Shark of Luma is preparing for the show, fiddling, frantically triple checking his supplies alongside [[Altabea]]. Altabea hums quietly as she prepares beside Ag. Eventually, they depart to the main tent where Ag runs into [[Alexei Marlowe]], the ringleader of the circus out front of the main tent. Ag finds Alexei handing out posters advertising the circus' show "Enchanted and Ancient". Alexi's outfit is faux-exotic, featuring feathers and leopard skins as he shouts out, promising crowds excitement of far away [[Xoctl]]. ([[Stealth]]) Ag manages to slip past him unnoticed as he draws in crowds. Ag doesn't like Alexei, he finds him manipulative. Ag wraps around the side of the tent, entering through the back. [[Ransko]] calls out to Ag, asking him for a wrench from 40 feet up in the rafters. ([[Athletics]]) Ag only manages to throw it 20 feet up. The acrobat [[Voari]] swings down to catch it, throwing it up the rest of the way to Ransko. Ag sees [[Teturok Stronghide]] moving a tank of water with a [[Reef Shark]] inside towards the center stage, which has a large pool of water. Teturok taunts Ag, calling him a coward for being afraid of sharks and insists he can control the beast. Ag insists he could handle the shark. Teturok calls Ag a freak and tells him to let him do his job so they all get paid. Ag relents. Teturok dumps the reef shark in the tank with several others. Ag is anxious about performing. He only performs to survive, and would much rather do magic, as he has seen Alexei doing in the past. Ag presses on despite his dislike for the job. He'd prefer to keep his clothes on and hide his fishy appearance, but strips down into just a "little speedo" as he's expected to put on a better show. Standing at the edge of the tank, Ag is met by [[Clias]]. She offers him a sandwich but Ag refuses, as he's about to swim. Clias complains about always eating fish, but Ag is used to it. Clias goes off on a tirade about all the [[Mammoth]] she used to eat up in [[The Hoarfrost]]. They joke about Alexei having some conspiracy to give them fish breath. Voari and [[Dispar]] finish up their acrobatics practice and offer to help Ag look fancier. Ag would rather blend into the shadows. Preparations wrap up for the show and Ag hypes himself up to perform. As the show begins, Alexei hypes up the crowd, using cantrips and low level spells to excite the crowd, monologuing about the ancient dangerous continent of [[Xoctl]] to the south as he introduces the show. Clias is up first, and walks out into the center of the tent to applause. Backstage, Teturok lets out a [[Rhino]], and a sort of matador act begins between the rhino and Clias, as she grapples the rhino and forces it to the ground before lifting the rhino into the air. Next, Voari and Dispar perform their acrobatic routine, flinging themselves over the shark tank and catching themselves on poles on either side coupled with a silks performance. Clias joins them and begins to throw them into the air adding to their performance as Alexei hypes them up. Next, Altabea sings from one of the higher platforms. Teturok releases birds that fly around Altabea to enhance her show. Finally, Ag performs. The shark tank is uncovered to *oohs* and *ahhs* from the audience. Alexei tells the crowd that their "hybrid shark boy" will can tame the sharks before introducing "The Shark of Luma!" Ag comes out slowly, fully covered from head to toe in clothing. He casually drops articles of clothing as he goes. Underneath it all he wears a necklace of seaweed which he throws into the shark tank for the sharks to eat ([[Performance]]). The crowd finds Ag's show goofy. Ag climbs the ladder to the diving board. At the top, he wills himself to shift into a more bestial form. His teeth become sharper, his fins pop. [[Spark]] gives a drum roll. Ag dives down into the shark tank and the crowd is impressed ([[Performance]]). The sharks swim in a ring around Ag. The sharks close in on Ag, sniffing him. he spins in the water and the sharks retreat, and Ag with them as they begin to swim in a ring. Ag disassociates as he swims, thinking of his parents, or sitting on the beach, drowning out the crowd and the danger of the sharks. The finale begins! Voari and Dispar renew their acrobatics above the shark pit. Clias holds a platform above head as Altabea sings again. Ag holds onto the dorsal fins of two of the sharks as they gain speed before throwing him flipping up into the air. Voari and Dispar are wrapping up their performance. Dispar reaches out to catch Voari as she flies through the air... and fails to catch her. She falls, breaking her leg before falling into the pool of sharks. Ag smells blood, and so do the sharks. Ag resists the urge to try to eat Voari and in [[Aquan]] tells the sharks to "fuck off" as Teturok also tries to dissuade the sharks from attacking ([[Animal Handling]]). The sharks ignore their commands and tear Voari apart. The crowd screams. Alexei tries to calm the crowd as they flee. The other performers try to rush to Voari's aid. Ag tries to avoid the sharks and push on Voari enough to knock her out of the pool ([[Acrobatics]]). He looks around and sees a hand. a foot. a shark charging at him, mouth wide open... ## [[11 Uktar 1488]], [[Rezalie]] ...as Ag startles awake, safe, in [[Rezalie]], full of cramped, winding streets and tall wizard towers, and notably, [[The Vindilaworth School of Wizardry]], one of the three great [[Wizard|Wizarding]] schools alongside [[The Silverhand Academy]] and [[The Dyese Institute of the Arcane]]. From [[Ag's Dorm|His Dorm]] Ag can see across town, down to the beach. Ag is shaken by his dream. He sheds a few tears as he recalls the horrible memory, wondering what he could have done to prevent [[Voari]]'s death. Ag thinks of [[Clias]] and [[Teturok Stronghide|Teturok]] and [[Altabea]] and ultimately [[Alexei Marlowe|Alexei]], which just makes him mad. [[Finley Tedric|Finley]], Ag's friend and roommate, asks him if he's okay and Ag explains he had a nightmare. Finley reminds Ag that they are going to be late to [[Jemma Calarook|Professor Calarook]]'s class. Ag takes a minute to get ready and asks Finley to get him some fish for breakfast. Finley doesn't think you can have fish for breakfast. The two head to [[Abjuration|Abjuration]] class, taught by [[Jemma Calarook|Professor Calarook]]. Ag is wearing the normal Vindilaworth school uniform, modified to hide as much of his body and face as possible. The class covers defense against [[Evocation]], including runic script and the verbal, somatic, and material components of each spell. Ag has the opportunity to learn: - [[Shield (Spell)|Shield]] - [[Protection from Evil and Good]] - [[Mage Armor]] Ag chooses to learn Mage Armor. Ag uses an [[Arcane Focus]] to cast the spell, rather than material components. It's somewhat easy for him as the verbal components are in [[Elvish]] which Ag is familiar with. Ag's rival, [[Eris Aladorn]] has a similarly easy time, and tries to learn the somatic components of the spell faster than Ag. ([[Arcana]]) Ag manages to outpace Eris. Ag learns Mage Armor! Next, Ag heads to [[Evocation|Evocation]] class with [[Wolfe Latimer|Professor Latimer]]. The class focuses on combat magic in an arena-like setting. Latimer reminds the students that the goal is not to injure anyone in class, but rather to be prepared for what may arise outside of class. Students who disregard this rule will be expelled. Ag has the opportunity to learn: - [[Magic Missile]] - [[Thunderwave]] - [[Witch Bolt]] Ag chooses to learn Thunderwave. Ag competes with [[Bran Ovalin]], Eris' shitty little fuckboy sidekick. They practice casting and defending against Thunderwave with earplugs in. Ag casts Thunderwave as Bran defends. The electricity circles around Ag's hands as they rest at his side before he brings his hand up and claps, sending out the thunder wave. Bran fails his save, being knocked 15 feet back off the dueling platform. Bran calls the exchange unfair and returns to the platform. He casts Thunderwave against Ag, who also fails his save and is knocked off the platform. Bran tries to get [[Eris Aladorn|Eris]]' attention to gain some validation from his friend. Ag compliments Bran, but Bran just thinks it's sarcasm. While he's talking, Ag thunder waves him again and Bran is knocked back again. Ag learns Thunderwave! Ag heads to his final class of the day, [[Divination]] with [[Nicholas Graeme|Professor Graeme]]. He greets the class and informs them they will be learning new ritual spells. Ag has the opportunity to learn: - [[Comprehend Languages]] - [[Detect Magic]] - [[Identify]] Ag pursues learning Identify. Ag is given a [[Pearl]] worth 100 [[Gold]], the material component for the spell. Over the next two hours, Ag learns the spell, which he practices on some sample items. Ag casts Identify on a [[Wand]], discovering it is a [[Wand of the War Mage, +1]]. Ag learns Identify! Ag meets up with Finley later in [[The Mess Hall]]. Ag apologizes to Finley for being weird, but tells him a little about his dream. Finley is gracious and quickly changes the subject to Ag showing Bran who's boss. They discuss how great the spell Thunderwave is, the other spells they've learned, and how excited they are for tomorrow's classes. Ag can't see himself ever attacking anyone given the option. Finley agrees and is more excited to learn more utilitarian spells. The two go on to discuss how difficult it is to even practice Evocation without mana potions. Ag jokes about leaving and selling his new pearl, worth 100 gold. They wonder how the school is funded. They eventually head back to their dorm. Late at night, Ag sneaks away and creates a [[Silent Image]] of [[Altabea]]. Ag vents to the illusion of his friend about the previous night's dream and that he misses his performer friends. He hopes to see them soon. Ag eventually falls asleep and sleeps peacefully. ## [[12 Uktar 1488]], [[Rezalie]] Ag wakes up to find Finley already studying the history of magic. Ag grabs his [[Ag's Spellbook|His Spellbook]] and the two depart and head to [[The Mess Hall]] for breakfast before eventually attending [[Samara Mock|Professor Mock]]'s [[Transmutation]] class. Finley tries to get Ag to get a nicer spellbook, but Ag is attached to the one he has. It was given to him by an old friend. Class begins. Ag can learn: - [[Feather Fall]] - [[Jump]] - [[Longstrider]] Ag chooses to learn Feather Fall. Professor Mock leads the class to the tallest tower in the school for a practical lesson. Finley jokes with Ag that this is just like birds forcing their chicks to leave the nest. Professor Mock jumps first and casts Feather Fall, slowly descending safely to the bottom. As Ag and Finley look over the edge, [[Eris Aladorn|Eris]] pushes Ag off! Ag panics as Professor Mock anxiously coaches him through casting the spell. Ag screams the verbal component of the spell as he nears the ground, casting the spell and ultimately safely landing. Mock congratulates Ag. Finley, Eris, and [[Bran Ovalin|Bran]] all pass as well. Transmutation class ends, and they proceed to [[Illusion]] class with [[Lilith Moonfall|Professor Moonfall]]. The students of Vindilaworth are continually reminded that illusion magic is not to be used outside of class. Ag can learn: - [[Color Spray]] - [[Disguise Self]] - [[Silent Image]] Ag chooses to learn Disguise Self. They spend the class practicing the spell, disguising themselves in different ways. Next, Ag attends [[Jorah Villabos|Professor Villabos]]' [[Conjuration]] class. Ag can learn: - [[Fog Cloud]] - [[Grease]] - [[Ice Knife]] Ag picks Fog Cloud. Professor Villabos conjures portals, from which creatures pour forth allowing the students to practice their spells. Ag repeats the verbal and somatic components, repeating them until it's simply muscle memory. Meanwhile, [[Eris Aladorn|Eris]] tampers with Finley's portal, causing it to suck in Eris, Finley, Ag, and Bran. Everything turns black. Ag finds himself in a [[Stone Maze]] near his classmates. Finley yells at Eris, who insists he didn't mean for this to happen. The group hears the rattling of chains as a [[Chain Golem]] rounds the corner. An [[Unknown Wizard]] speaks from nowhere, surprised they have teleported in to his [[Unknown Wizard's Tower|Wizard Tower]]. The voice tells them they are in a dangerous place, but he can't help as he is away. He tells the students to stay out of the Golem's chains, and to seek out crystals within the room and destroy them. The voice wishes them good luck and the message ends. Combat Begins! - Ag tells his fellow students he will look for the crystals and casts [[Expeditious Retreat]] and [[Dash (Action)|Dashes]] away from the golem towards the nearest crystal. - Eris casts [[Fire Bolt]] at the golem and hits! He then also runs towards a crystal. - The Chain Golem steps forwards towards the students that have not yet fled in search of crystals. The golem emits a cone of purple energy, indicating the beginning of some attack. Eris and Finley are both in danger. - Finley runs away towards a third crystal. He casts [[Jump]] on himself to aid his escape. - Bran runs after Eris. - Ag casts [[Torrential Burst]] on the crystal in front of him. The sweat from his body gathers at the end of his [[Ag's Big Cool Stick|Big Cool Stick]] and shoots out a projectile of water that explodes on impact with the crystal. The crystal, an unmoving object, fails it's dexterity saving throw. The crystal breaks! The Chain Golem groans in pain. Ag runs and dashes towards Finley. Ag coordinates with Finley, who will take care of the crystal closest and Ag will take care of the further one. - Eris casts Fire Bolt on the crystal near him and hits. The crystal is not yet destroyed. - The stone pillars within the Chain Golem's area of effect heat up to an alarming degree. The chain golem moves towards Ag and Finley. - Finley moves towards the closest crystal and casts [[Acid Splash]] on the crystal. It hits, but the crystal is not destroyed. - Bran casts Fire Bolt on the crystal near him and Eris and misses. - Ag casts torrential burst on one of the super heated pillars. The pillar becomes fragile and crystalline. It does not appear dangerous any longer. Ag searches for a way to the far crystal but reaches the edge of the maze before he can find a way forward. He peers over the edge of the platform they are on. It's starlight all the way down. --- teleported away to tower teleported to [[Haven's Breach]] Same as Day 1 of [[Prologue of Ag, Asher, and Yeepo]].