Chapter 9: The Man with the Golden Scythe

Actually you would have problems tracking Iolar, Diodorus uses an InCo effect, Iolar when away from the covenant is almost always an Eagle and as Bjornear that means you would need an InAn effect
Iolar knows Arc of the Fiery Ribbon

Wirth

Strange. Why would she cast Ignem spell on that tower? This'll have to wait for her return, though. Is there anything else you want to discuss?

Yes he does, but he hasn't given one to Roberto. I need one for my own lab :smiley:
[color=red]I am more than willing to trade lab texts with you. I know a signifigant number of Ignem spells you might find useful as items.
Test of the Flames is a Flambeau style of Certamen. It works only with Creo-Ignem contests. The dueslists gets a bonus from their mastery, and can use mastery feats in the duel (such as Penetration and Resistance).. The old school way is to just stand in the flames and see who can tough it out the longest. The Certamen school (as detailed in Sub Rosa #3)[color=red] was invented by Inerelte, and thus it is known as Inirelte's Certamen. But with or without it, I am up for the sport. My Parma has improved greatly, which puts me nearly even with you I think.

A thought. We need more books. And of better quality (he means level). We're sorely lacking in some forms, and I find myself stunted in my growth. Unless we solve this, we could suffer a premature winter

Aelianus ponders for a moment. Why don’t we test all three of the challenges at different times. Each of them has their own appeal. Shall we start with the standard creo ignem certamen and then some time later we take the other contests? (I have not yet purchased the sub rosa magazine, I know I should… :blush: ) But now to the matter at hand. How should we find Iolar? Or perhaps it is best to just wait. But she has been gone for some time now.

When Writh mentions the books. Perhaps a visit to Florum is in order. They have a rather large library and they are nearby and on our side. They have their own Verditius magi but I think I can arrange some business with them.

Wirth

This could be a solution. They're our liege. We shoudl at least use that alliance as much as we can.

Iolar... By the code, we can only use mundane means. If we send scouts out there, they can ask for her.

Aelianus: Let’s send out scouts to search for Iolar. Roberto could you take care of the interaction with our mundane help? I’ll ask Diodorus to speak with the cats to see what they know.

Preparing for a trip to Florum will take a while and as events are probably going to speed up soon that is something we may want to look at in another thread.
Diodoranus and the cats are not able to find anything, Iolar has not been at the covenant for several days and unless they are going to try and use magic to find her beyond their ability to locate.
I will presume scouts are sent out but finding one Golden Eagle will be a slow process, and so it will be several days before any of them report back.
If there is nothing else immediate being done at the covenant I will move on a few days

Well, Wirth ain't too keen on breaking the code. For all we know, Iolar might just want be undisturbed.

If a trip to florum is not in order, he'll just split his time between reading, playing with andrew and enjoying time with Clara

Halvard has been listening to the information. He turns to Aelianus.

Has anyone ever scouted the area for other regios other than is one?

I can’t remember… No I don’t think so. Aelianus replies. I can’t remember that my master ever mentioned a region. Feel free to search for one. There are many strange things around here.

[color=red]There is that sunken temple nearby. It is located in a regio.

Best to wait until our scouts returns. After all Iolar is a maga most capable to take care of herself. But sure we could look for some regios in case something might have happened. Aelianus begin to cast a spell to detect regio’s. Before casting the spell he finds his way to some good point where he can observe a great deal of the covenant and the surrounding area.

In 7 + Vi 6 + Sta 1 + Aura 6 + Voice and gestures 2 + Cyclic magic 3 + Dice 8 invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2459807/ = 33/2 = 16,5

Base 3 + 4 information through vision = 15

There are no new regio;s visible from the covenant ,I am not sure I want to say there are none in case someone else needs one for a story. So no Regio's within line of sight which seem signifigant

As no interesting results where found Aelianus move back to his lab and continues his reading.

Scouts are sent out to look for Iolar and tell her the other magi wish to speak with her, it is expected that they will take some days to find her.
The magi return to their normal affairs until the next day , when they recieve messages that there is a visitor at the gate of the covenant a mage who has asked to speak with the mages of the covenant.
Those magi who are interested assemble in the council chamber to meet Bernhard of Bonisagius

After he is led into the Covenant, greetings Sodales. "I am Bernhard Ex Bonisagus and I am happy to make your aquaintance. I wish to make use of your hospitality, and if possible become a member of your Covenant. I am interested in being of whatever service I can be. I am knowledgable on many subjects relating to Magic and I have been told my writing is quite good." He takes a seat if one is offered and chats jovially with any who are present.

Aelianus sits at his throne like chair. He looks at the new magus trying to determine what sort of character he is. Novus Mane is famous for its hospitality so I am willing to let you stay here and later on we can discuss membership. I think we have a spare laboratory and our liege provide us with bookbinding and illuminator service. Now please tell me are there any magical arts to you favour to write about and learn more of and what phenomena do you study?

"Most hospitable of you..." The slim, dark haired and piercing eyed Magus seems to consider. "I specialize mainly in intelligo, as far as the Arts are concerned. Though I confess to be more of a generalist by inclination. I have passing ability in Mentem and a few others. My spell repertoire leans toward Intelligo Mentem and Intelligo Vim as this aids greatly in my research into Regions and various unusual Magical and Fae phenomena." He folds his hands in his lap. "Writing a Summa at this point would be rather ill concieved of me, but I could write an highly adequate Tracticus on Intelligo." He smiles, and picks a bit of fluff from his simple robes.

Sounds most interesting, I have a business deal that might be interesting to you but we can speak of this later. Aelianus lean back into his throne expecting his soldaes to speak to the stranger.

Diodorus walks in through the door behind Bernhard and walks up to the table. Jumps up on the table next to Bernhard’s seat and sits down. He turn his head towards Bernhard and look at him in the same manner as he would look at a rodent. Then he turn away and walk to Aelianus to get his head scratched.