text ][ rune talk! talkin' 'bout runes!

[dilectio]

[ so, texting still isn't Lily's favorite way of communicating to the public masses- she's still getting used to it, and she's sure there would be nothing more embarrassing than releasing a string of typos onto the network. so. this message is very carefully being typed!! not too slowly, but she rereads it twice over before sending this first bit out. SO IMPORTANT. ]

While I am usually an advocate of researching and learning new things on my own time, in light of recent events, I've decided there's really no reason why I should feel shy about the few questions I've had as of late regarding the use of runic magic in the city. Memorizing patterns hasn’t been a problem, the basic principles behind this particular kind of magic is something I've been studying for a few years now, back home, but there are some differences in the magic here that I would love to have cleared up, if there is anyone here that might know:

1: For runes used in combat ( both offensive and defensive runes ), is there a way to avoid using a "weapon" to activate said runes? Something non-contact, perhaps, that could still transfer the power of the runes onto the intended target.

[ yes, Lily is asking for suggestions of some kind of non-violent... weapon. don't you judge her. she and James are actually trying to come up with a rune to make that possible already, but, hey. if somebody’s got it now, she’d like to know

speaking of james. if anyone notices a subtle change in type from here on it, it’s because a certain husband has appeared and has noticed just how long it takes his wife to type on these bracelet things. it’s still coming from the bracelet of ‘lily potter’, but she’s no longer the one typing. thank merlin.]

2) would anyone be interested in practicing rune combat? at hogwarts (the school where we learned how to use magic back home) we had a duelling club, which was essentially a place we could meet and learn different strategies and tactics. it gave us a chance for some kind of experience outside of books and essays (though some people here preferred that. how? I have no bloody idea)


also, I do hope you lot will forgive lils here about the weapon bit. she’s not too keen on the idea, since we didn’t need much more than our wands back home. the fact they’re all but useless here is harder for her to deal with than the rest of us. we’re not all that stubborn about the idea.

she’s brilliant with her pen, but not so much the sword. [ get it? get it? he’s so clever. ] if anyone’s interested, the dueling would most likely happen when there aren’t creatures after our hearts. just for safety purposes. and for the whole not being able to talk bit. drop us a line if you know anything.

[ because someone needs to go and tease a certain someone about not being able to type, little miss perfect can’t even figure out a keyboard ]

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[heorot]

[ he looovvvvveeeessssssss youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu ]

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[dilectio]

[ she'd be scolding him if they weren't all.. forced into silence right now. there would be a string of 'honestly!!'s and 'not on!!'s. instead there's just the quiet thump of her fist against his shoulder - not an all-out punch, but damnit James don't make fun of her. or make offhand comments about people getting their hearts stolen that's- hn. she's still really freaked out over what happened to Severus. ..not that she'll be telling him that right now at this very moment. ]

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[heorot]

[ oh the abuse he puts up with in this marriage. but honestly, he'll probably just be grinning at her, in his best 'you love me remember you love me' sort of look. and then it's going to be gross arms-wrapping-around-her-middle time. ]

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[dilectio]

[ yup basically snuggles ensue. snuggles and snogging. so much snogging. ]

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[dragonspeak]

[He gives them a strained smile.]

A friend and I have been researching runes as well. We've discovered a few between the two of us and we're working on more. I would be happy to show you the ones we already know of.

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[dilectio]

[ ah, alright, she'll turn the video feed on too. she keeps looking past the camera - James and the puppy are distracting, and she has to look down at the keyboard to type, but. RIGHT. video. ]

James and I have mainly been working with the runes that I managed to find written records of, so anything you've come up with on your own would be great, yeah. Thank you.

[ wait is his bracelet registered to "Merlin" because if so, she might also be looking kind of curious and confused once she notices it ]

[dragonspeak]

Should I meet the two of you in the library?

[It sure is registered as Merlin!]

[dilectio]

Now? We're meant to be staying inside, aren't we? It's not safe for us to go out.

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[heorot]

[ james is all over this video, man. have a familiar smile. ]

merlin!
of course you've researched runes, brilliant.
we should all get together and compare notes at some point

between you and me I need to get out of this room before I go mental

[dragonspeak]

I know the feeling.

Are you and Lily still in a welcome hall? We could use the living room downstairs to study. I could make cookies for you?

[He accompanies the text with a (very bad) drawing of what is supposed to be a chocolate chip cookie.]

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[watchher]

[ Excuse me, Lily doesn't even deserve teasing, Giles is so much worse. ]

I'm not aware of any solution in that regard. But the group sounds very interesting, particularly if it's to concern strategy and technique.

You attended school for magic?

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[dilectio]

[ they can bond over this some day ]

Most of the meeting would be spent practicing, in this case both drawing the runes and using them effectively, though I would certainly be interested in discussion meetings as well.

We did! Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Both of us graduated this past spring.

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[watchher]

It's a worthwhile idea, either way.

[ Hogwarts? That can't be the proper name of a place -- but she seems so genuine, and he's too interested to argue it. There've been stranger things. ]

It sounds fascinating. And immensely useful, to have formal training in the use of magic. [ Giles' education was mostly of the "books and essays" sort; the hands-on stuff he figured out for himself. It didn't end well. ]

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[heorot]

strategy and technique, yes, but also experience
there's no much use in learning the ways to use a rune without knowing how

and we did- hogwarts. any wizard or witch in england attended if they could
though there were other schools across europe too

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[tumbler]

In my home, our runes are always activated. It stands to reason one could simply hit another with the flat side of the sword, if one wanted to activate the rune without using the weapon itself. I am not sure what the benefit of this tactic would be, of course! Alas, I was not trained with runes before I came here. I fear that is all the good I can do you.

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[dilectio]

In most situations that would be efficient, but in combat it's another case entirely.

Did you mean in your home here, or back in your original world?

[tumbler]

Yes, sadly. To be quite honest, I am not sure what you are looking for. A trap is often simplest, if one is looking to avoid confrontation of the direct sort...?

Ah, I misspoke! At my "world", as you say. It sounds so self-important, that way. Surely no one owns it. No one I know of, anyway.

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[heorot]

runes here seem to involve a little more active effort on our part, it seems
which is bloody annoying considering the magic we deal with back home
but her reservations lie with the sword itself, I'm pretty sure

[tumbler]

Then considering "always activated" here means "my sword is always aflame", I may be even less use to you than I thought!

[yourhatred]

I haven't been here long. I'm still looking to learn of the runes here, but if you would be willing to help me, I would be willing to spar with you.

[And possibly help with that no-weapon idea while he's at it. He can respect less violent solutions.]

[heorot]

honestly, the 'study group' she's trying to set up will end up being something like that
so if you're interested feel free to come by
I'm always looking for a sparring partner

[yourhatred]

I will have to know where to meet you, first.

And when.

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[muto]

What kind of training would be involved to fight using runes?

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[heorot]

most of it would deal with comfort levels
how used to fighting with or without magic
if you're used to weapons - like lily and I and our wands - or something else
plus there's the practical application and the whole
learning to defend and dodge and use them at all

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[muto]

I'm not used to fight at all, but I think I would prefer not having to wield a weapon of sorts.