10 - 04/07/25 : Neighbors

Snow and Adeline awoke early in the morning, with Ezri being awoken by Adeline shortly after. As the trio enjoyed breakfast, Adeline mused if all of Callister's essence had left the ring. To confirm, Ezri focused her mind on the ring's magic, and found a response in the form of the Halaster Blackcloak Errant Clone hotline. The confusing chain of questions eventually led to speaking to the Mad Mage himself (as well as a brief conversation with an entity called Hilda. Halaster explained that Callister was a failed clone and that Ezri could use the remaining power in the ring as her reward for besting him, satisfying the concerns of the party.
As if on queue for their post-adventure mornings, Arwyn arrived at the party's dorm. He informed the party that with their preliminary ley line hunts completed, they would be able to pursue their own magical endeavors more easily, with the professors helping them narrow down anything they needed in their quests. As an additional reward, the trio would be allowed to remodel their dorm to their liking, with the assistance of the Golem. Arwyn also requested that, should the party find themselves looking for a task, if they would look into assisting Zana and Nadya with their ley lines, as both had yet to do so on their own. Finally, before departing, Arwyn presented Ezri with the writings on wild magic he was able to gather.
The students began Adeline's introduction with Cirella's hut. As they approached, they heard the professor singing a song that she later described as 'nostalgic' for her. Cirella welcomed the new student to the academy and informed Ezri that her trial to advance her training was ready. The trial would involve the participants literally facing the essence of their magic, an idea that greatly interested Ezri. The party decided to hold off on this until they finished showing their new companion around campus.
The trio visited Raine's Armory next, feeling that her lessons would lean well into Adeline's areas of expertise. Their new friend did indeed seem intrigued by the ranger's teachings and made plans to start training soon. Raine also informed Snow that when she was ready to research her weapon, she would assist in determining the best resources to use. Next, the students visited Bellbrexilden's lab, with Ezri eager to see how the sheltered Adeline would respond to him. After some bewilderment over the mechanical gnome, the discussion shifted to Ezri acquiring more Wands of Fucking People Over, and Adeline reminding her companion that she was a skilled woodcarver and could assist in crafting wands, as well as small wooden ducks that Ezri had a fascination with.
Finally, the students returned to their dorm, where the Golem was awaiting them with building supplies. Utilizing his magic, the Golem instantly transformed the rooms into the shape the students had planned out. Adeline was surprised by the antithetical mage, but also seemed partial to his particular method of training. She intended to join Snow in her training with him in the future. The Golem also informed Snow that it was time for her to face a trial, surviving 30 seconds in a fight with him, and she was allowed to bring any companions she wished. While Ezri was hesitant to participate, she did decide to consider it later, when Snow was ready to take on her trial.
As the evening started, Ezri determined it was time for Adeline to learn the most important tradition of a mingling at the local tavern. At the Queen's Glaive, the trio ran into Sleight, Nox, Mary, and Lochlainn. The students talked about their experiences so far, with Sleight's trio bonding with Adeline over having attempted to kill Snow and Ezri. Nox also explained how he was working on a game that could be played using the Ley Orb and Ley Poles that he was tentatively calling "Orb Ball." Adeline also tried her first alcoholic drink, which she was not especially fond of, though she did enjoy a bit of mead. Urshar Frostbrand also had the students test out the watermelon ale that some other Frostbrand dwarves had been experimenting with.
Ezri turned out to be the only one who could hold her drink, with Snow and Adeline needing assistance back to the dorm. Mary helped to carry Snow and informed Ezri that she was fine with them trusting Adeline with her secret if she seemed trustworthy enough. As Ezri prepared to go to bed, she was stopped by Eo Nee, who forced herself to apologize to Ezri for needing to invoke the Lantern King's name. While still maintaining an air of disdain, Eo let it slip that she liked her life with Ezri more than what came before it and wanted her to stay safe.

Ezri Flickerwick - A gnome sorceror with wild, untamed magic. She seeks control of both her own magic as well as the power gained from a mysterious source. She has no ambitions for greatness and just wants to control her magic to live a normal life.

Snow - A tiefling with a history of martial combat. She started to develop a natural skill for magic and now seeks to master this ability as she does with the weapons she wields.

Adelinnea Quintessa - Daughter of Elzora Quintessa, an elemental wizard who was slain in a villager uprising 20 years ago. She's been living in the old basement of her mother's tower ever since.

Eo Nee - Ezri's sprite familiar and the overseer of some of Ezri's magic. She lives for the drama and excitement and is endlessly bored by Ezri.

Halaster Blackcloak - The infamous Mad Mage of Revelmoore. Callister was apparently a clone of his that had gotten loose and had little power of his own. He seems entertained about the party defeating this clone.

Hilda Blackcloak - Hilda, ne~

Arwyn Halliwell - A human wizard studying Ley Lines at Everlight. He was chosen to be the headmaster, mostly because he was the only one willing to put in work to organize the school.

Numblestump Bellbrexilden - A deep gnome artificer whose brain has been implanted into a mechanical body. He teaches at Everlight while pursuing his own artificery research.

Raine - A human druid who studies magical flora and fauna at Everlight. She favors practical uses of magic and teaches how to use magic for survival purposes.

Cirella the Phantom Eye - A half-elf witch who studies ways to heighten the power of spellcasters. She desires to bring out the potential hidden in her students.

The Golem - A human wizard who's study involves perfecting the body in concert with the mind.

Sleight - A tiefling rogue with arcane powers. He acts as the leader for the trio that the party met on their way to Fortune's Crossing.

Nox'a'an "Nox" - A githyanki that crash landed during the invasion of Darnegal. Now he seeks magical tutelage for his own needs.

Mary the Mimic - A mimic who has figured out a way to create a humanoid facimile. She wants to find a way to become more permanently humanoid.

Lochlainn - A triton druid from Revelmoore seeking to prove his magic's worth. He's quite serious and down to earth, and quite interested in Fortune's Crossing's politics.