OTA Clinic Mingle!

[pellameno]

Who: Anyone!
What: First aid/healing lessons, anyone who needs medical attention.
Where: The Clinic mostly, but potentially anywhere.
When: just after the move, open until the next mingle for anyone to stop by for lessons or treatment
Warnings: possibly injuries?

[ Shortly after the move, once Pell is certain the gods are no longer with them, he puts up another quick post. Text this time: ]

The Clinic has relocated but someone will be here at all times to provide medical attention to those who need it. Note the new indicator on the attached map, or call for help if you are injured and unable to get here.

Anyone who wanted lessons delayed by the involuntary memory transfers, I'll be holding first aid and healing lessons daily at noon, for approximately two hours. If you would prefer a private lesson that can also be arranged. We're still in need of volunteers for emergencies, especially as the gods appear to be missing and our burden may now be greater. Boil the water you gather if possible and stay warm. I don't think it's quite cold enough here to worry about this just yet, but if you believe someone is suffering from hypothermia: blankets and body heat are the best treatment, then warm fluids.

Thank you and be safe.

[ Please don't die, he'd be sad.

((OOC: Anyone can stop by/be brought in at any time to play out treatment, if you get hurt hunting or fall into the frozen lake when drawing water, and first aid lessons can be given by any Clinic staff! The list is here at undersupplied.)) ]

Comments

[pellameno]

That would be the case for light or fire I was holding in my hand, but using crystals is slightly different because they can hold energy. Like a charge? I can leave the room and it'll keep going unless I draw my energy back out of it, I'm not focusing on it right now. But the cloak just always works, I've had it for years. I don't think it's quite the same but I can't tell how it's different, either. Also it doesn't give off heat or cold, specifically, it just keeps you comfortable in spite of those things. I've worn it in every climate.

[ He takes the cloak back and drapes it over his chair -- the conversation is fascinating, really, he doesn't get to discuss his magic all that often. Learning about Harlan's has his full attention. ]

Hmm. Sound potentially useful, and for more than a chair prank. Diversions, maybe?

[ghostlocked]

[He nods.]

That makes sense. My friend's got a ring that works a bit like that.

[He thinks? He doesn't know the specifics on how Kyna's ring works.]

That sounds useful, especially these days. Does it keep all of you protected, or just the parts covered by the cloak?

[Harlan's mind immediately goes to shit like, what if you put the cloak over your face and dove into the lake. Would it let you breathe? How can he cheat the system with it???]

Yeah, I use it for diversions. I know a spell that conjures a giant illusory snake, and I'll sic that on people to keep them occupied if my team's getting overwhelmed. A spell like that is strong enough to do damage if I want it to, too. If the snake attacks, it'll trigger one of those, uh... Psychosomatic? The illusion can't hurt them since it's not real, but it'll look real enough to trick their brains into thinking they're hurt.

[pellameno]

The parts covered, I think? But if I pull up the hood that's basically all of me.

[ Pell has never tried it underwater, as he's afraid of the water, but no it would not help him breathe. ]

That's... quite a powerful spell, yes, to trick the mind in such a way. It's physical as well, then? I'd imagine if someone tried to hit it and their weapon went through, the illusion would be shattered,

[ghostlocked]

Actually, no. As long as the spell's active, the illusion bends to whatever the person does.

[Which is what makes illusion spells really fucking cool and also really fucking scary, depending on who you ask. For Harlan, it's a little of both.]

There are ways to break the illusion, but it's more about mental fortitude than lucksacking into it.

[pellameno]

Bends... like without you having to exert your will any further? It just does it on its own?

[ That's amazing, he sounds and looks completely amazed by this concept. ]

I wonder if you could teach me that. It'd be useful for a lot of things.

[ghostlocked]

Mostly, yeah. You have to concentrate to keep the spell active, but it's not... You don't have to stay focused on just the one spell. You can do other shit, including casting other spells, but you have to keep the illusion spell in the back of your mind to keep it running. It'll tailor itself to whoever you're using it against without you needing to do anything though, yeah.

[He's not doing a good job of explaining this, but it's a weird concept to have to explain. And as for the teaching...]

That spell? Probably not. I don't teach illusion and enchantment magic for a few reasons. It doesn't do much good against the Null, and fucking with someone else's head is dangerous.

[Plus, his students would need someone to practice on. He's willing to offer himself up as a guinea pig for most things, but not for that. He's not about to ask anyone else to do it, either.]

That said, it'll take some time before you're ready for that level of spell. You might get there quicker than others would given that you can already use magic, but you'd still need a focus. If you come up with a reason why you'd need the spell down the road, we can revisit the idea.

[In other words, it's not a flat no, but your social link needs to be higher to unlock this spell, buddy.]