A New Trick

[Rith Matou]

Rith had found his way to the roof of the academy after a bit of searching and exploring, hiw cloak whisping about in the wind as he looked out over the town.
"Quite the view..." He mused to himself with a smile, but that wasn't why he was there. Shaking his head, he got himself focused towards his goals again.

In his younger years, during his Apprenticeship under Magus Lyne of the Claw, Rith was instructed on the basics and a few of the moderately more difficult methods of employing Animism, or Summoning and Shapeshifting with animals. And since his time adventuring and learning at the magical academy, he felt as if he had grown in strength.

"Right then..." He said taking a deep breath and stepping towards the center of the roof, he closed his eyes and got himself into a meditative state. He cleared his mind of all cluttering thought, allowing it to flow free like a river as his hand slowly reached into his Bag of Tricks, retrieving a dandelion head-like object. He held it out in both hands as he continued deeply breathing, focusing on an image in his mind.

Opening his eyes sharply he exclaimed "CANIS LUPUS!" and suddenly the object glew a brilliant white as Rith sharply pushed it into his chest, the object entering into his body. Rith winced tightly as he was brought down to a knee as the sensation, energy shooting throughout his body, riding the viens like the Autoban.

Rith slowly rose back to his feet after the feeling subsided a few moments later, he panted heavily as his eyes reopened. Looking to his hands and seeing that nothing had changed, intending for his hands to have taken the aspect of wolf claws. Sadly though nothing had changed. He sat back down and pondered what he had done wrong, surely if the spell had fizzled his Puffer as he liked to call it would not had entered him.

[Alezand Jozlyn, Allaine Knight]

"impressive, Master Rith?" exclaimed a passing Alezand, about hundred yards away to the east. "what were you supposed to do?, if you don't mind me asking" curiously looked up the warrior. He was headed to the market when he heard Rith's shout.

[Eranni of the Northtower Clan]

Alexandra also followed the voice, feeling the magic in the air and wanting to know who was responsible. She came up the steps slower then the two men, and laid her hands on the railing and watched them.

She knew the Mage, Rith Matou was his name. He was a promising mage in all aspects. She smiled slightly, raising her chin a bit.

[Rith Matou]

"To be honest, I'm not really sure anymore. My spell was to imbue the aspect of an animal into my form, but the intended target, or even anything for that matter went unchanged." He replied looking down to Alezand. Cupping his chin, he proceeded to pace about the rooftop, as he did so he spotted someone else hanging to the stairwell railing for dear life. Before Rith made his way over to her, it would be apparent to others just what had been imbued into him aside from claws. Sticking right out from behind him was a big, fluffy wolf tail, its existance unknown to Rith.

[Eranni of the Northtower Clan]

Alexadra rose her brows, a slight smile on her lips as she spotted the tail. "Such an expeirment would seem dangerous, what if you, as a creature, could not use your magic to reverse the process?" She said, and tossed her hair. She did not yet mention the tail.

[Rith Matou]

"Well then it would just be nature's will, I find no ill consequences are without their reason in some manner or another. The name is Rith Matou, and who might you be miss?" He replied, taking her expression as merely that he made a good first impression, returning her smile with one of his. After he finished speaking, he closed the gap and extended his hand out to her politely.

[Eranni of the Northtower Clan]

Alexandra offere her hand, "Alexandra Fay." She told him, bowing her head slightly so that her red hair swayed against her shoulders.

OOC: Bah, gtg. Class time *chokes*

[Marim Mazmo]

Marim walked into the Academy. He was trying to find a place to practice. The Academy of magic was his favourite place in Avaren. It had evrything he needed. But for now he needed practice. He was practicing to be someone good. Someone who could help others. He entered a room and saw a few people around. He said,"Hello Rith, Hi Alezand. What are you doing with that tail, Rith? Any spell went wrong?"

Marim then turned towards the girl and said,"Ah, I haven't met you before. I am Marim Mazmo of the Morytanians."

[Rith Matou]

"What are you...tail?" Rith replied looking behind him, his hand striding up the wolf tail. Sighing again Rith said " Well, that'd be what I imbued into me, in some sort..." as he slumped down to the floor embarassed.

Figuring now would be a good time to try and reverse the process, Rith shut his eyes again and brought a hand out. "Re-form!" he called slamming his hand into his chest causing the tail to glow brilliantly before dissapearing without a trace. Looking into his palm, not finding the Puffer where it should be he asked "What n--" and immediatle began coughing violently until the object flew out of his mouth and into his palm.

[Marim Mazmo]

Marim saw as Rith tried to get the tail of him. Rith then coughed up the object and this made Marim seem quite worried and he asked,"What are doing? Shapeshifting I suppose. You want to become a shpeshifter like me! That's great to hear. I'm planning on being able to shapeshift into all the monkey gods. They all have different abilities. But we are quite new to this trade even with a lot of training. We still need more time. Are you really going to become a shapeshifter?"

[Alezand Jozlyn, Allaine Knight]

Alezand rolled on the floor, laughing at his old friend. wiping the tears from his eyes, "Sorry Rith, I couldn't help myself, it's... just... YOU HAVE A TAIL, AHAHAHA!!!" Bursting out again, Jozlyn sat down to quell his laughter.

[Alezand Jozlyn, Allaine Knight]

"How are you, Marim ,I met oyur brother today, had a nice little duel we did." Alezand turned to the other mage standing there.

[Marim Mazmo]

"Aye, heard all about it? It came out a good match he said. How would you rate him,"said Marim,"He's quite a rare one with his mace, ain't he? I'm doing good nowadays. We're catching up on Viktor's trail more quickly now!"

[Alezand Jozlyn, Allaine Knight]

Alezand sat there watching Rith ponder his new appendage. He was heading on his way to the market because he had a tip that he might find something of a help to his quest. It was not said what in particular, just that Alezand would recognize it immediately for what it was.

[Alezand Jozlyn, Allaine Knight]

"ah yes, a fine warrior he shall make. Quite proud to have fought him. You and I shall need to meet blade to blade too, someday."