#vfantasy

Closed Starter for @lilackissed

“Yennefer,” Pip stressed for what felt like the millionth time.

“Of?”

“Of Vengerberg!” he says with exasperation clear in his tone.

“Never heard of her...”

He sighed, nodded with a weary smile crawling onto his lips. “Thanks anyway then.” He groaned as he decided to leave the market area he’d been scouring. He’d caught reliable word that she’d be here, that she’d been here for ages and would like be here for ages longer. He knew she was around. She has to be! He has no more leads!

His fingers tingle slightly, and he shakes them to shake out the feeling of exasperation that prompts the tingling. Sometimes, when he gets too emotional, fire just starts pouring of him. It can become all-consuming at times. That was why he needed her. He needed someone to teach him how to be a real mage, and not just anyone, he needed the best. Yennefer was that in his eyes and more. Of course, he’d never met her, couldn’t speak for her actual character, but her skill was renowned.

Closed Starter for @quiet-kunoichi

Pip had been looking for his friend for a while now, wondering where on earth the animal could’ve gotten off to. The animal is usually glued to Pip, unless he was on the trail of something interesting. Perhaps he’d found something and was just waiting for Pip to come along and find it too.

Getting an idea, Pip retrieved a tracking potion from his sack. It was one of his mother’s secret making, the recipe for which he’d never share. It required rare ingredients and a very specific enchantment to make. It was a complicated process, so he needed to use it sparingly. Fortunately, he rarely had to use it.

He takes a quick swig, and stones in the earth suddenly glow the same bluish tint that his usually-amber eyes now show. The pulsating glow on the ground shows him where he should follow in order to find his friend. He need only remain focused on his target, lest the path change before his very eyes and lead him astray. He murmurs the wolf-dog’s name repeatedly. “Nox. Nox. Where’s Nox? Nox, where are you~?” he sings.

*DEFAULT AGE IS 23*

Occupation: Travel Guide Specialties: Fire magic, Enchantments, Healing, Potions, Agility Shortcomings: Water magic, Earth magic, Strength/Brute force

Accessories **He has one enchanted dagger, spelled to never break. The blade is especially formidable and can cut through almost any material when paired with the right magic. **He can often be found wearing several rings on his fingers. He has 13 and switches them out often, as they are all enchanted to help him hone his magic in different ways. **He wears a pack on his hip that also straps around his thigh which holds his most popular potions. **He also has a small sack spelled to expand on the inside which holds a great number of his supplies, mostly his coins, potion-making supplies, and some snacks.

Outfits He’s usually wearing well-fitted black pants with a simple, linen shirt that ties up the center over the chest. He likes to wear colorful vests and often uses a hooded, evergreen cloak that is enchanted to change with the wearer’s demands. When it needs to be long, it lengthens to floor-level, but it can also shrink to fall more like a shawl at the thighs or even waist sometimes. He wears black leather boots.

BACKGROUND

Pip is a human mage born to Molly and Patrick in a small, no-name town in the opinion of many. The town he comes from is named Skeld. It’s quaint and charming and makes all of its money housing weary travelers at the inn as well as selling goods and services to passersby. It is definitely a merchant’s town, as it lies right off of a major route through remote mountains. The mountains are remote enough that they don’t get heavy foot traffic, but being right along the route ensures they get all the traffic that will be coming through.

Pip acts as a guide through the mountains for travelers looking for protection or simply directions. His magic makes him very marketable in this profession. He is not known to travel beyond his mountain ranges, often ushering travelers between the many peaks but never straying too far away from home. He has a pet wolf-dog that goes with him everywhere it can. It’s all black and has golden eyes. It’s very loyal and, like Pip, very friendly. Although if Pip is in danger, it quickly becomes vicious.

Pip’s natural magical affinity is for fire magic. This is what he’s best at. He is able to perform all kinds of magic, but some are stronger than others. Second to fire, he is most adept at supportive magic like enchantments, potion-making, and healing. Magic that involves water or earth is especially tough for him. He rarely hunts because he doesn’t have the stomach for it, but he uses magic when he’s forced to on the road.

He has 13 enchanted rings that help him amplify all different kinds of magics, most especially the ones he’s not adept with. He switches them out and combines them as needed. What he always wears is his citrine stone that makes his fire magic much easier to control. His fire magic has a tendency to madden the mind, so the tiger iron ring helps control that effect. He also wears a ring with a moonstone that amplifies his ability to perform healing magic. These are the 3 most important aspects to him while he works. He will wear up to ten rings at a time, one for each finger, if necessary.

He comes from a long line of mages on his mother’s side while his father was a mere civilian. The gift skipped his elder twin brothers but landed on his younger sister too. This makes him especially close with his younger sister, and she looks up to him admirably, aspiring to be just like him someday. Pip tries to set a good example for her and bring only goodness into the world. He has a profound respect for nature and all things living. Being good to nature is one of his core values, as is loving every human like family.

PIP’S ENCHANTED RINGS

Pip harvested some of the 13 stones himself and traded his services for others. He made the 13 rings with his own two hands and his magic. He enchanted each one to amplify the natural energies of the stones. Some are stronger than others. They are in order of strongest effect to weakest.

Tiger Iron - tempers mental effects of fire magic Citrine - increases control of fire magic Black Tourmaline - resists magically-induced ailments of the mind Moonstone - amplifies healing techniques Blue Agate - increases heat resistance Clear Quartz - increases ability to conduct electricity safely Blue Aragonite - amplifies ability to control wind Amazonite - amplifies water-related magic Lazulite - heightens senses Rainforest Jasper - amplifies earth magic Moss Agate - amplifies ability to manipulate plants Gold Azeztulite - increases stamina Sunstone - increases agility

@historias-multorum's Neliel xXx - FIRST TIME MEETINGS & ICEBREAKERS

Pip startled when he heard the voice come from seemingly nowhere. He had naively thought he was alone in these woods. Well, him and his canine friend, anyway. His hand instinctively finds the tufts of fur at the top of his canine companion's head to idly rub at, partially to comfort the animal and partially to comfort himself.

He smiles a bit sheepishly and admits, "We're not from around here, but I'm Pip." He pats the top of his wolf-dog's head and adds, "This is Nox. We're just... uh... passing through, I guess."