(IC) Lost In Dreams [Peter]

[the_matrix_walker]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Within the conditions specified, yes."

"You can stay with us while you are in town. Or more specifically, we have a place where you can room and board."

Peter will make arrangements to board with the Homeliners, and head off to the mages guild (and bring these lines together) if there is nothing else to discuss. Peter gives hugs (and any requested samples for the lab) to his travelling companions before heading out.

Ravalen (who probably doesn't know what legos are): "Inventing new magic is hard. Using it cleverly is easier. The basics of magic are the most important. Learn to cast spells before you try anything harder."

(Of course, hence the building blocks with instructions elaboration)

"I don't think it's like inventing. It's more like chemistry. I keep finding out that if I put this ingredient with that, I get this sort of reaction... But I want to learn about the elements and electrons. Maybe that does turn out to be inventing in the end."

"Do you honestly think you can learn magic as anything other than a full time apprentice?"

Queue Peter's Overconfidence...

"Well, I am not a full time apprentice yet, and learned three spells in about as many hours, so I don't see why not. Obviously being a full time student would make it go faster.

"I suppose I will need a day, or perhaps a few days, to find out if I am free to enter into a full time arrangement and travel. Can you tell me anything else about the journey? It may align with other business, so that could be a factor.

Does the guild have a library or something where someone might be allowed to study on their own?"



"Can I trust you to keep a secret?"

If he indicates he can and he's not setting off red flags in Peter's empathy...

"I know some stuff I learned off world that I could show you, but I wouldn't want to do it in public. Got a few hours to see if you can learn off-world magic and see how fast you can teach me something I don't know? I did promise to impress you!"


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If Peter is contacted by Ink Thur, he will be all too pleased with himself.

Peter had established the expectation that he would act to open negotiations with those who appear to have some kind of off-sargasso communication and possibly have access to an escape. Empowered to make offers of interplanetary wealth and power...

He returns with the deal for three already negotiated and satisfied by his services rendered, with the only remaining question being the estimated time of departure.

Peter can try and use his dream walking to return to the valley of dragons with Ink Thur to try and help him track the beast while they discuss what comes next.


"So, I took care of that thing for you. How long do you think this dragon thing is gonna take?"

"They want to get this over with and limit exposure, so they want a limited number of check-ins after which the offer expires. But the number of check ins and the frequency is negotiable. they started with the suggestion of monthly check ins with 6 month expiration."

"As for payment, I bailed three of their people out of their conveyor and trouble with the locals and got them home, and they agreed to make this my reward, so I've got you covered. Three for three is good symmetry."

Peter then considers... 'I hope I can dream out of here, I didn't get myself a seat!'