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Princess Katarin of Kordala (Katarin Tavehi) ([info]katarinmiri) wrote in [info]compass_network,
@ 2022-01-24 18:24:00

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Entry tags:bruno madrigal, dan torrance, miguel o'hara (other), obi-wan kenobi, tom sully jr, ~katarin tal-kordala, ~robert langdon

[Everyone is sent a link to this - it's web page style, more static than the regular network posts]

In the village of Privkat, before the dark times, the elders would teach the young people about magic. They learned how to shape it, and how to use it. By the time I arrived there, the practice had stopped. The magic we learnt was in secret, and was limited, and then there was none at all. I missed this part of learning. I see that there are many here with many types of magic.

This is what I propose. Once every seven days, on your Sunday for felicity, at [big open space on the station] we will gather and at least one among our number will tell the others about their magic. We will sit in a great circle and listen, as we would in Privkat.

Who is willing to take a turn? You do not have to be an elder, and it does not matter if nobody else here has the same talents that you do. You can demonstrate something practical and teach it to others who can learn, or you can tell us about the origins of your magic and how it works, or tell us about the history of your people and what magic has meant to them.

Everyone is welcome to join us and to listen, so long as they are respectful of others.

If you would like to speak more than once, and teach us different things, you can. If you would like a regular time to teach, you can have that. If you are interested, please tell me your name and each topic you would like to share with us, and I will organise the meetings accordingly.

by the hand of Katarin Tavehi, aboard the Star Station



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[info]tom_jr
2022-01-24 08:15 pm UTC (link)
I already teach Math and Physics here, so I don't mind teaching about my magic as well.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-24 09:10 pm UTC (link)
Yes, you would be very welcome! Will you tell me your name, please, and the aspect of your magic you would like to teach about? It will help me to arrange things.

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[info]tom_jr
2022-01-24 10:33 pm UTC (link)
I'm Tom Sully, and I'm a technomage, so I could just talk about that, I suppose.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-24 11:28 pm UTC (link)
Of course you can! I'll be sure to fit you in. Thank you, it is very good of you to join us!

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[info]tom_jr
2022-01-24 11:31 pm UTC (link)
Also, if you want to tie it in with the school we've got going here, that's not a problem. We've got all kinds of classes for kids and adults.

If you want to. You don't have to. But you could.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-24 11:40 pm UTC (link)
Thank you, that's kind, but I would like to try it our way. In Kordala where I am from we do these things under the sky, in the right patterns, and after the teaching we stay together for a meal.

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[info]falling_sand
2022-01-24 08:29 pm UTC (link)
There are others with powers here?

I am Bruno Madrigal. My 'topic' is prophecy. I do not think what I can do is teachable, but I can talk about my family and our blessings. I maybe can demonstrate, as long as no one will be all 'Bruno is creepy and makes bad things happen'.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-24 09:13 pm UTC (link)
There are many, with all sorts of powers! It is good to hear from you, Bruno. I am Katarin Miri Tavehi tal-Kordala, but you must call me Katarin. It would be wonderful to have you tell us about your family and your prophecies, and to demonstrate if you like. Nobody will react to you that way. Those with magic will understand that the prophet does not cause the prophecy.

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[info]falling_sand
2022-01-25 11:02 pm UTC (link)
I will love to hear about them, this is so exciting. What a good idea to get together.

It is lovely to meet you, Katarin, and I really appreciate you saying that. Your understanding is so refreshing.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-27 08:13 pm UTC (link)
I am very much looking forward to meeting you, and I'm so pleased that you have already found someone with talents like your own. I hope that this will be very good for all of us!

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[info]falling_sand
2022-01-28 11:01 pm UTC (link)
I think it will be, thank you for organising.

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[info]dr_sleep
2022-01-24 10:35 pm UTC (link)
You got that too? I hated it in High School. "Don't go near Dan, he'll say weird shit and freak you out."

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[info]falling_sand
2022-01-24 11:08 pm UTC (link)
Oh, yes, pretty much the whole village thinks I'm a freak! My own family, too, which is rich...
You have visions, too? I've never known anyone else who did.

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[info]dr_sleep
2022-01-25 01:01 am UTC (link)
All my life.

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[info]falling_sand
2022-01-25 07:48 am UTC (link)
This is incredible. As with all my family, my gift was revealed when I turned 5.

Are there others who can see?

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[info]dr_sleep
2022-01-25 10:04 pm UTC (link)
What sort of gifts did the rest of your family get?

Here? Yeah, my niece, Abra. And I think maybe some of Ben's friends as well, but you'd need to ask them.

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[info]falling_sand
2022-01-25 10:54 pm UTC (link)
One sister controls the weather with her mood, the other has healing powers.

My nieces and nephews - shapeshifter, super hearing, super strength, growing plant life, and the youngest, communicates with animals.

Sounds like you have a uniquely gifted family as well.

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[info]dr_sleep
2022-01-25 11:03 pm UTC (link)
Very impressive!

I do. We Shine. My dad, too.

[tentative zip-zip towards Bruno]

(can you hear me?)

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[info]falling_sand
2022-01-26 05:54 pm UTC (link)
What you mean by Shine?

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[info]dr_sleep
2022-01-26 09:01 pm UTC (link)
I was taught that my family's gift was called the Shining. If you have it, you Shine.

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[info]falling_sand
2022-01-26 09:13 pm UTC (link)
Ah, interesting. Well, I look forward to hearing more about it and your family if you do come along.

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[info]dr_sleep
2022-01-26 09:17 pm UTC (link)
I think I will, yeah.

Katarin, put me down for one of the sessions, please. I'll talk about my Shine.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-27 08:14 pm UTC (link)
Wonderful! I will! Are you known as just Dan?

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[info]dr_sleep
2022-01-27 09:16 pm UTC (link)
Dan Torrance. I'll see if I can get my dad and my niece to join in as well.

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[info]abra_stone
2022-01-27 10:16 pm UTC (link)
Hi. I'm Abra, like Abracadabra. My real name's Abra Stone and I'm Dan's niece. I'll join in with Dan.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-29 10:23 am UTC (link)
Hello! Yes, of course, you'd be very welcome to join him.

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[info]abra_stone
2022-01-27 10:19 pm UTC (link)
No one's going to say stuff like that here. A lot of us have some kind of magic and we're all cool with it.

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[info]falling_sand
2022-01-28 10:44 pm UTC (link)
Thank you. I hope you are right, and that I can be of some use here.

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[info]abra_stone
2022-01-29 09:25 pm UTC (link)
I'm sure we can find a job for you if you want one. :)

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[info]symbolism_
2022-01-24 08:42 pm UTC (link)
I have no magic, but I'd be very interested in observing. I promise I'll be respectful, just quietly listen.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-24 09:15 pm UTC (link)
Yes, of course! Everyone is welcome who means us no harm. If I thought there was a real danger I would not be sharing this openly.

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[info]do_what_i_must
2022-01-24 10:50 pm UTC (link)
I would like to take part. My name is Ben Kenobi.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-24 11:29 pm UTC (link)
You'd be very welcome! What is it that you'd like to share?

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[info]do_what_i_must
2022-01-24 11:35 pm UTC (link)
Explaining about the Force.

I already assist with the telepathy classes, but there are some aspects of the Force and the Jedi Order that I feel would be beneficial for most people to know and learn about, whether they can sense the Force or not.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-24 11:42 pm UTC (link)
I have not heard of the Force or the Jedi Order before. I look forward to learning about them. Thank you!

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[info]doh_ka_viin
2022-01-27 12:23 am UTC (link)
Howdy, Katarin. I'm unsure if we have met yet, if we have, I apologize. I have been rather... Distracted as of late. Erandur Brevedant, a pleasure.

I am well versed the ways of magic, and I am more than happy to help you in your class. I'll talk to my wife, see if she wants to join in as well. We're both Doh Va Kiin.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-27 08:18 pm UTC (link)
I don't believe we have, unless it was over the radio, when I was still very confused. I'd very much like to meet you, though, and of course you would be very welcome to help with the classes, as would your wife. Is Doh Va Kiin the name of the style of magic you have? I want to be sure to get it right - and would you like to lead the class just once, or would you be willing to help regularly?

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[info]doh_ka_viin
2022-01-28 06:09 am UTC (link)
Ha! No, we are "Dragonborn" not like the big blue one, though. Our souls are binded with that of dragons. We are meant to destroy any Dragons that would harm the world.

Our schools of magic are vast. From illusion to destruction. But, I promise neither of us mean any one here any harm. The opposite, as Cyran is the kindest person to ever live. If you would allow either of us, we could teach a class or just help you.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-29 10:22 am UTC (link)
That sounds wonderful! We did not have dragons where I come from, but I have seen pictures. They are beautiful, but they look also very dangerous.

I would be very pleased to have both of you help! What if I give you one week to tell everyone about the Dragonborn, and then you can help with the others whenever it suits you.

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[info]backwardstalk
2022-01-27 06:16 am UTC (link)
I'm Zatanna, and I have some experience teaching magic but I'd also love to learn.

I primarily cast through what we call 'logomancy' which is just a more academic way of saying I cast through speaking my spells backwards. I'm skilled in elemental control, including light, darkness, time and reality. Psychokinesis. Healing. The list goes on, but will there a set of rules on what might be taught?

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-27 08:28 pm UTC (link)
Greetings, Zatanna! Wanting to both teach and learn is perfect. It's what I hope to do myself.

As I don't yet know what everyone is capable of, I don't want to set out rules that might exclude anyone who wants to join us. So far the only requirement is that if you are leading a class, you need to have some sort of magic. Everyone is welcome to attend.

What might be a good idea for your magic is to have several classes over time, so that you can share a different skill in each. There is going to be at least one day set aside for elemental magic in various forms, and I know a class on healing would be very popular. You could start with an explanation of logomancy and how it works, perhaps. If some people are capable of it, then your next class could be to show us one category of logomantic spell, like healing, and let others try it out. If it turns out that it isn't possible for others to do magic as you do, you could simply give us a demonstration. But really it is whatever you feel comfortable with.

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[info]backwardstalk
2022-01-28 05:43 am UTC (link)
I know a little about bridging gaps in magical traditions so that shouldn't be a problem.

Would anything strictly offensive be off the table? I'm not eager to teach novices or even masters something like eldritch blast, but at the same time it wouldn't hurt to be prepared for the next door.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-29 10:18 am UTC (link)
I think it is an extremely sensible idea, but I worry about repercussions if we do it openly. Maybe we could begin with self-defense classes, and move quietly to offensive magic once any observers with concerns have satisfied themselves that there is nothing to worry about, and stopped watching?

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[info]backwardstalk
2022-01-30 04:18 am UTC (link)
It sounds like a good idea. A part of me wants to know who would have concerns about us learning to better protect ourselves, but maybe I'm just being paranoid. Everyone here seems to come together when there's something wrong, disapproval of magic or not.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-30 11:19 am UTC (link)
I haven't met anyone here who disapproves of magic, yet, but I know how quickly things can change. We'll see who stays to watch, and whether it looks like innocent curiosity or not.

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[info]s_man
2022-01-28 02:01 pm UTC (link)
I'd like to listen. Please.

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[info]katarinmiri
2022-01-29 10:10 am UTC (link)
Yes, of course! You'd be very welcome to join us.

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