Off to Be the Wizard by Scott meyer

Author:Scott meyer
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Fantasy, Humour, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯), Science Fiction
ISBN: 0615786596
Publisher: Rocket Hat industries
Published: 2013-03-22T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19.

Day broke, and Phillip and Martin reluctantly got up and puttered around like men do when they’re pretending to be awake. Phillip ladled the increasingly thick stew into a bowl, which he handed to Martin, muttering something about needing a good breakfast. Martin muttered agreement, walked to the privy, and with the door open, turned strategically so that Phillip could see, and poured the stew through the hole.

Now that breakfast was sorted, Phillip explained that the training was almost over. They only really had one more subject to cover, then it would be a simple matter of practicing what Martin had learned until they were both sure he was ready for the trials.

“The subject of the day,” Phillip said, “is basic conjuring. Simply put, the creation of something from nothing. First, a little review. How do you copy an object?”

“You target it by pointing at it, either with your free hand, your staff, or your wand. Then you say kopiu objekto and a copy of the object will appear.”

“Any object?”

“No. It has to be small, about two feet cubed is the limit, and mechanically simple. Solid objects work best.”

“Because?”

“An object with moving parts is actually several objects working together. Copy a rock, you get two rocks. Copy a watch and you’ll probably get a spare watch band.”

“Well said. How about transporting things?”

“Well, all we’ve discussed is bringing stuff with us when we teleport. Our clothes, the things we’re holding and the things in our pockets seem to come with us naturally, for some reason.”

“Yes, the program has some way of organizing various objects defined in the file into units, but we’ve never quite cracked it. It’s a bit embarrassing really, but all of us have been working for all this time, and yet … anyway, you said you could hold things in your hand and bring them with you when you teleport. Can you bring anything?”

“No,” Martin said. “Again, small, simple objects are best. If you do need to transport something larger or more complex, you want to keep it small, and hold in it such a way that you’re … well, enveloping it, I guess is the best way to put it.”

“Indeed. Conjuring can best be described as copying something well after the fact, or transporting it from a state of non-existence. Now, when you copy something you have to target it by pointing, but when creating something out of nothing you need to define where it will be created, a set, predictable place for conjured items to materialize. So, Martin, tell me, what does a wizard need to wear for the shell to recognize him?”

“Well, we need a staff or a wand.”

“For?” Phillip asked.

“Targeting, flying, and looking cool.”

“Go on.”

“A robe with sleeves that have a cuff circumference of two feet.”

“Why two feet?”

“The shell looks for the cuffs to help it know where your hands are. Makes it easier to program energy beams and effects when you write a macro,” Martin answered.

“Very good. What else does a wizard wear?”

“A conical hat that is no less than one foot tall.

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