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[ursulamajor]

[Ursula's voice crackles over the network. She sounds curious as ever. After all, some interesting things have been raised. Things related to... magic. Ursula has a thread of excitement running through her entire voice when she speaks.]

Hello, my fellow Dreamers!

I'm quite curious about magic in your worlds. I was a professor of magic, in my home world, and I understand it can vary considerably. Not to mention the native Talents...

What was it like, where you came from? Do you practice magic? Do you know someone who does? Inquiring minds.

[a beat]

That's me. I'm the inquiring mind. Th-that was kind of lame, huh?

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[ursulamajor]

[A plant person! Ursula swaps to video -- one to go with the flow, her -- and is smiling. She's used to different sorts of people. It isn't that she lacks surprise; she just channels it into delight.

Even though necromancy surprises her.]

Have you? Ah, amazing! Is necromancy common on your world?

[It's controversial, on hers.]

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[necrocabbage]

It's just as common as other types of magic, yes. Magic on my world is split into a spectrum, and most spellcasters learn only a few of them. As a necromancer, I primarily use death magic, with a little blood magic thrown in.

[ursulamajor]

Ah... the study of it is restricted, on my world, though mostly in trying to return the dead to life.

[Ursula taps a finger against her chin, considering.]

We typically teach a broad range of magic types, but there are specializations. I would love to see a demonstration sometime!

[necrocabbage]

Let me reassure you that I do nothing of the sort. There are many other applications for necromancy that don't involve attempts to raise the dead.

I would be happy to give you a demonstration - particularly if you'd be willing to return the favor. Do you personally use a range of magic as well?

[ursulamajor]

I admit that's a relief to hear.

I would be happy to see one! Ah, and, I could show you some of mine, too. My magic... well, it's quite varied. I can do a lot of little things, with some specializations.

[necrocabbage]

Then let's make plans to do that soon. I'm sure we can find an area near the Bridge with enough space.

[ursulamajor]

Certainly! Some space would be good. I wouldn't dare use something that could be dangerous!

But room to show off wouldn't hurt anything.