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[4got10]

Greetings.

While I've been getting wizard training at the wizard school - which, wow, I never expected to say that - I've been thinking about something lately. Really, it's kind of been on my mind since I got here and talked to some people.

I'm curious. How many of your worlds have magic? What's magic like there? Is it the same here in any way?

How are people who use magic treated where you're from?

Only monsters use magic where I'm from, though monsters where I'm from aren't like the monsters here.

Basically this is scientific curiosity. Or magic curiosity, I guess.

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[rivieran]

My homeworld has magic, and in a superficial manner, very similar to the magic on Vaikuntha. But here, magic feels more... artificial, I suppose. While technology seems much more advanced here, I have yet to meet anyone native to this realm that was born with magical abilities. It seems to me that anyone that wants to cast a spell must obtain an asterisk and join a guild first.

Magic is organic in my world, however. I, for example, was born with the innate ability to use it. It was quite the shock when I first arrived here.

I hope this answers your question.

[4got10]

That helps.

It's weird, seeing just anyone get to use magic and sort of just taking to it. Most humans where I'm from distrust magic; it's weird seeing so many take it to when they can.

I guess it helps when magic is available to everyone, instead of just a few being able to use it. Makes it, and those using it, less frightening.

[rivieran]

I suppose that's also an interesting facet. Though magic is natural in my world, there are peoples and cultures that are wary of it as well, and those like me will actively hide their talents.

But yes, in a way, you're right. I have yet to see a passer-by throw a dirty glance at a Mage's Guild, or look at anyone with a Job with a dirty glance. For a world where magic is so manufactured, they certainly treat it like it's natural.

[4got10]

I'm sorry. I know how hard it has to be to hide something like that, hoping you won't get chased off for it.

I guess it doesn't have to be that way here, which I guess should be nice. It's really more bittersweet when you think about it.

[rivieran]

That's all right. I saw it more as a challenge. I believe having to be discreet made me more skilled.

Bittersweet is one word for it. But I believe we should embrace this opportunity since we've been given a fresh start. Which, again is bittersweet, since I've lost my native powers, but we should see it as a chance to learn something new.

[4got10]

Do you miss it at all?

Your home I mean. New chances are great, but you don't always need one.

[rivieran]

[ There's a long pause after Ena reads the text before she finally speaks. ]

No, I suppose I don't.

Home - or what I would consider home - doesn't exist for me anymore. Vaikuntha is my new home, and I'm all right with that.

[4got10]

I'm sorry to hear that.

I know it can be hard to find a new home. I hope this place does work for it.