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Triple Orb Academy V2 – Chapter 1, Vel
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| Title | Triple Orb Academy V2 – Chapter 1, Vel |
| Content | 'While specters are dangerous spirits that exist due to the dead’s overbearing grudge, wraiths are highly developed spirits that can only exist due the result of a curse, or a ritual summoning. Although very different, the similarities the two possess make it rather easy for people to easily mistake the two as a singular kind spirit.
Both forms of spirits exist because of the influences of Dark Magic. Both present themselves by forming a dark shadowy mist before manifesting at the center. Both carry an eerie aura around them that reeks of unnatural death, and both are capable of hovering in the air with veils of shadows and darkness around them. However, despite these similarities, they differ greatly in terms of anatomy and paranormal associations.
Specters are simply floating phantoms with translucent veils replacing their missing lower limbs. They were often encountered at the site of their deaths and never stray far from it. While hovering aimlessly, specters often display expressions of pain and hatred because of the dead’s overbearing grudge. As such, they often have the tendency to mindlessly strike out against the living without having the capacity to think about whom they are even attacking. Communicating with specters is not possible, for their overbearing grudge has robbed the spirit’s mind of any capacity to think. Weak in magic, specters are vulnerable against paranormal influences. That is why exorcism methods are very simple.
Wraiths are much darker and less hideous in appearance, and while specters have bight translucent skin, wraiths are opaque black from top to bottom and they are covered with various shadow veils serving as their clothes. They often have legs, and unlike specters their faces are thoroughly covered. Wraiths tend to be much quieter and more observant of their surroundings. They are commonly encountered in places rich in Dark Magic for they are naturally drawn to places tainted with corruption energy. The dangers of wraiths are determined based on their intellect. The weak minded tend to resemble specters since they exist primarily to cause destruction and mayhem. However, those who managed to retain much of their intelligence are less prone to violence and are of a lesser threat. Through their intelligence, they found a purpose behind their spirit’s lingering presence, and sometimes they could even be reasoned with to avoid any bloodshed.'
“Hm… so they could be reasoned with. If we tried talking to that wraith in that tenth level, would it have left us alone?”
With that unanswered question, Cadeus flipped to the next page and continuously engrossed himself as his eyes scour through the glowing symbols and coded language on the black ‘Book of Spirits’.
After that bizarre experience with that overly powered wraith in the catacombs, Cadeus felt that he might have to read up more about wraiths to study more about their basic anatomy. Should he encounter another one in the future, at least he would have some knowledge about their weakness.
And just so it happens, Cadeus had the perfect source for the answers he seeks. Since wraiths were more or less spirits, Cadeus assumed that the ‘Book of Spirits’ would have some information about the wraith. He took a single glance at the page of contents, and voila.
Chapter 3 – Specters and Wraiths
TOA Once he finally retreated back into his room, Cadeus got everything out and began reviewing the ingredients he had gathered earlier He had his Noax, his base form, and the animal fat. Now, what kind of wraith should he create? Although there were many types of wraiths, the three primary classes Zelnarius recommended for beginner attempts were Combat, Intellectual and Utility. Cadeus took a few minutes to ponder. A combat wraith sounds good. Cadeus was quick to imagine a wraith similar to the one he encountered in the catacombs. But that soon changed his mind, for he knew that the created wraith would not be that ridiculously strong. Perhaps it would be in a decade or so, but if Cadeus were to create a combat wraith now, it might not be of any use other than help him with simple chores and help him get out of fights. If one thinks further, there’s even the possibility that the newly created wraith might not be so bright when it comes to combat tactics. Besides, Cadeus already considered himself a close combat mage. At the very least, he preferred casting spells up close to his opponents to casting distant spells from afar. In considering his current capacities, Cadeus believed that the need for a combat wraith was not immediate. Perhaps it would be wiser to consider the other options first. An intelligent wraith would mean that the wraith would automatically be skilled in the art of magic upon birth. A wraith like that would prove useful. One big bonus of it was that it could help Cadeus with his homework. Should the need arise the wraith might also help him understand what was going on in class. In addition, an intelligent wraith could be good in magic combat for it could support Cadeus from behind with enchantment buffs or with other long ranged spells. If there’s one uncertainty, it would be the wraith’s capability to fight its own combat. Strong intelligent wraiths can fend off attacks on their own, but Cadeus did not have the capability to create such a wraith. The wraith he would create would be extremely weak regardless of its intellect due to his current limitations as an amateur Mage. Perhaps now might not be a good time to create an intelligent wraith. Maybe he would in future, but not now. What about the last option? An utility wraith? Hm… Cadeus pondered. The ideal utility familiar provides multiple services for its master. The most common traits of which would be for it to serve as a skilled helper or a living inventory bag. It might not be as strong as a combat wraith, or as intelligent as an intellectual wraith, but it would have the capability to multitask efficiently and be skillful in administrative matters. “Hm… that does sound very useful.” But would it suit him? At the moment, the thought of having a specialized helper was really appealing. If Cadeus wanted a combat wraith or an intellectual one, he could just try to make one in the near future. “Hm… Utility wraith it is.” Now for the symbolizing ingredients… According to the black book, the most common ingredient representing utility was not some priceless alchemical ingredient, but a simple object easily acquired anywhere. Simple tools can represent utility. It could be something as simple as a pencil, a notebook, a bag pack or even a calculator. “Yes… in fact, let’s include all of these in.” After all, the more the items bearing the same symbolism, the higher the chance the wraith will spawn with the desired feature. Moving to a drawer, Cadeus took out all the accessories he knew would represent utility. An empty notebook, an ink pen, a quill with its ink bottle, all other manner of stationeries representing utility. There’s even an expensive Texas Instrument TI-84 graphic calculator that his mother got for him for 90 dollars. Sadly enough, Cadeus had never touched it as there were no opportunities for complex mathematics in a world orientating around magic. “Oh heck, I’ll just let her know that I busted it.” Cadeus placed the expensive calculator with the others. Now that the majority of the ingredients represent utility, there’s the option to add other smaller features. Other than utility, Zelnarius stated that secondary features could be added using other objects representing different features. This was where Cadeus had the option to extend the wraith’s capabilities beyond that of a simple helper. Cadeus did not want just a utility wraith. He also wanted a very useful wraith. One or two different objects could do the trick. “But what exactly do I have?” Thinking about any interesting items he could possibly have in his possession, Cadeus’s attention soon brought itself to the two items he had collected from two notorious Board Quests. Moving to closet at the side of his bed, he pulled the drawer out revealing two interesting objects. soon took out what appears to be fragments of a mirror and a corrupted box husk. “Fragments of Gordon’s Mirror and the Mystical Box husk.” Yes… These items might be of use. Although fragmented, the many pieces of Gordon’s Mirror still retained their magic. They might not have the dangerous capability to force warp people into dimensions that the original mirror had, but they still had remnants of the full mirror’s vast dimensional capacities. Wraiths were automatically granted the ability to teleport and warp themselves, but dimensional magic stems a whole different category of magic. If Cadeus added one mirror fragment to the mix, perhaps that might provide his wraith some dimensional capabilities. On the other hand, the corrupted box husk called for some concerns. The Mystical Box had the ridiculous capacity to trigger random paranormal influences. Even if used correctly, it’s still unknown what the box could do. So far, the only known person capable of wielding it to it’s fullest potential was the creator, who unfortunately breathed his last a couple of years back. He did leave behind a memoir that contain specific instructions on how to use the box safely. But unfortunately the memoir was lost during the Board Quest. Now, its dubious corrupted husk still retained some traces of magic. Cadeus could sense that it was continuously generating paranormal waves of magic, but its effects were too small to impose any serious change. Would the box be of any use to him? “Well… it does generate it’s own magic. Perhaps the created Wraith might have it’s own magic generator.” Of course, that last bit was a joke. But Cadeus took both out anyway, the box husk and a large mirror shard. On an off handed note, Cadeus dumped the massive tome of a Encyclopedia of magic and paranormal terminologies that he never bothered reading into the mix. Perhaps this could help his wraith be knowledgeable in all the unfamiliar terms and terminologies that he himself failed to understand. Putting all the items before him, Cadeus arranged them all neatly on the floor, the utility items at one side with the box, mirror fragment and encyclopedia at the other. Before he started, Cadeus took a moment to jot down all the details he had made up to this point. he wrote down all the involved ingredients, the base form, the runic circle of choice etc, all in his note book. Once the last word was written, Cadeus slapped the notebook shut. Moving to his drawer, Cadeus took out a spare sling bag. “All right, time to relocate.” Of course, he could not do the ritual here in his room. Not only was the idea ludicrious, Cadeus would have risked the lives of the other students living here should the ritual go out of control. No, Cadeus was not going to do such a stupid thing. He would have to experiment the ritual somewhere else. TOA Arriving back once more to Tenebris Vacuum, Cadeus saw that the sun had already started to go down. It was a sign that he should not dwell on these grounds for long. Spending time at night in Tenebris Vacuum was highly discouraged due to the increase in the possibility of danger and the influx of paranormal uncertainties. Once the clock hits 8:00 pm, the Educators would all make a full run of the place to make sure that no student remain. If any student were caught lurking about, disciplinary action will be enforced. Moving quickly, Cadeus moved to the collapsed Obelisk where he often meets Briag. When he had arrived, he soon found a smooth flat ground he could use for the ritual. Once he had sorted out all the ingredients, he took out a chalk and stood in front of the object pile with the Black Book in one hand. According to the Black Book, these were the steps required for the entire ritual procedure.
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