Lucid Lunacy of Literacy [LA2]

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Lucid Lunacy of Literacy [LA2]

Post by Akh Uur Hoon » Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:47 pm

Usually, Akh was no hurry in her self-driven studies, but her new interests emerging in circumstances when she might be giving up some library time encouraged a measure of haste. With a pile of books collected from shelves, she was looking for a free lectern.
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Re: Lucid Lunacy of Literacy [LA2]

Post by Illiam'iira » Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:43 pm

Illiam'iira's finally found the library she's been looking for... she looks like the happiest girl in the world... a literal halo of rainbow colors crowning her head as she stands in awe of all the books. What to research first? Or maybe she should just explore and see what all is on offer? So... many... options...
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Re: Lucid Lunacy of Literacy [LA2]

Post by L'Orr-hui » Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:44 pm

The benefit of telekenesis is that you did not need to hold the works you needed to consult and thus risk degrading them. The unorthodox mindflayer was moving through the alleys with two books and one thick parchment floating around their staff, obviously looking for more.
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Re: Lucid Lunacy of Literacy [LA2]

Post by Akh Uur Hoon » Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:58 pm

Having found a place to deposit what she carried, Akh started with making bibliographical notes in her notebook. She also sported some scholarly magical facilitations; she wrote with her fingertip.
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Re: Lucid Lunacy of Literacy [LA2]

Post by L'Orr-hui » Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:44 am

The glowing sigils would have been enough to catch the illithid's enough but anyone writing with their fingertips was...unique.

''Good afternoon lady Akh Uur Hoon''
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Re: Lucid Lunacy of Literacy [LA2]

Post by Illiam'iira » Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:17 am

Illi pauses a moment to look at the two before starting to look over the tomes nearby... slaadi... slaadi... she should probably look those up first... is important...

Unfortunately she has no idea how any of this is organized. Unfamiliar library, unfamiliar order.
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Re: Lucid Lunacy of Literacy [LA2]

Post by Akh Uur Hoon » Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:40 am

Good afternoon, L'Orr-hui. She thought back, having already got a bit used to this being an optimal way of communicating with the mind flayer. She couldn't help but wonder if the communication was the same were she to use other languages for thinking, including perhaps some the Illithid didn't know. Researching something, I presume?

She noticed the haphazardly perusing Drow, but couldn't fully tell if this was madness or method.
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Re: Lucid Lunacy of Literacy [LA2]

Post by L'Orr-hui » Wed Aug 02, 2023 2:29 pm

They gave a nod

''Indeed. I am gathering the work that, I hope, will answer some questions I have about the magocracy of the Netherese''
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Re: Lucid Lunacy of Literacy [LA2]

Post by Akh Uur Hoon » Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:19 pm

Curious. She thought coyly. And do you speak Loross?
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Re: Lucid Lunacy of Literacy [LA2]

Post by L'Orr-hui » Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:55 pm

The flayer narrowed their eyes, guessing where this might lead to.

''The netherese high language? No, not without arcane help or a work of translation. I suspect you do not need these tools to read the script. Would I be correct?.''
Illithid • Factotum of the Free League • Wizard • Passive perception: 15 • Passive Investigation: 19 • Darkvision • Time Sense • Psionic • Researcher • Psychanalyst • Merchant of Magical favors • Ratswell, cranium rat familiar
Equipment: Black quarterstaff, Alien blue robes, Fez, Monocle, travel bag
Thoughts - ''Telepathic speech''

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