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[monostich]

Apologies for being... One of many new posts, and I'm sure it's a question that's been asked before, but...

[The man on the video trails off for a moment, hesitating.]

I'm unfamiliar with this "cognitive" type of magic - things like elemental and kinetic seem similar to magics from my home world, but I can't say I've experienced anything like this before.

[So, of course, he has to end up it! Seems just his luck.]

So if anyone with any experience has any tips on... How to control it and how to improve, I would greatly appreciate it. I'm not sure what I can offer in return just yet, but hopefully we could come to an agreement?

[He's broke, okay, and it's not like he has anything from home he could bargain with either. All he has is the shadowy cat perched in his lap, three eyes focused on the camera and tail flicking lazily.]

Regardless, thank you for taking the time to... Watch this.

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[unknowntodeath]

The best way to practice cognitive magic so far has been finding a person who is alright with you poking at their mind. Maybe even another cognitive user, so you can aid one another. It's useful to figure out what it feels like when it's used on you, after all.

[monostich]

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I was afraid of that... But I suppose use is the only thing that ever makes magic stronger.

[He's very tempted to rub his face.]

I don't... You wouldn't happen to know anyone with cognitive magic that would be willing to help, would you?

[unknowntodeath]

[Archer considers this for a moment before nodding.]

I wouldn't mind helping. I have some practice so far, so I can even give you advice if needed.

[monostich]

That... Would be incredibly appreciated.

[He hesitates for a moment, relieved but somehow... Even more nervous than he was before.]

Just... Let me know when you would like practice to be. My schedule is, ah... Pretty open.

[unknowntodeath]

I also have a fairly open schedule. Perhaps tomorrow in the afternoon?

[monostich]

Tomorrow afternoon... That works! We can meet at the inn?

((sorry for being so slow...!! would you want to move this to action?))

[unknowntodeath]

Sounds good to me. I will see you then.


(ooc: It's cool, I'm slow myself. We can do that, sure.)

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[morganknight]

I can tell you how it works from my perspective. That being said, my perspective is a pretty specific one, so it might not work for you, but if you want...

[monostich]

Any perspective at all would be appreciated greatly.

[morganknight]

Okay, so. [Morgan presses the fingers of his free hand against his forehead, trying to figure out how best to explain it.] The distinction between you and anyone or anything else is purely artificial. All people, all things, are just truly part of one greater whole. Magic like you've got is all about removing that illusion of separation, and the limits it places on you.

[monostich]

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I see.

[He does not see, but he's Trying.]

That's... Not unhelpful.

[morganknight]

Well, that's one way to put it. [Morgan chuckles.] But say you want to communicate telepathically with someone. What's stopping you normally?

[monostich]

Well...

[Hm. What is stopping him?]

I'm not sure. I guess I never thought it was possible.

[morganknight]

Right. That was the first thing stopping you. Now you know it is, so remove that barrier. Banish that gut feeling that you cannot do this. You can. You just need to find the way.

[monostich]

...You're awfully confident in someone you've only just met.

[It's... Different from the confidence of people like Salome and the rest, where failure meant he was useless. He doesn't get the feeling that Morgan would consider himself a failure if he struggled with this.]

[morganknight]

I managed to do it and there's nothing special about me. [Technically that isn't true, but being kin to werewolves doesn't offer any advantage in the magick department.] So if I can, you can.

[monostich]

[Privately, Kaede thinks that anyone like Morgan is quite special. Morgan is the kind of person you could draw a Signature from - not an inferior replication of one.]

I... Hope I can. I'll certainly try, at least. Thank you for your advice, Mr. Morgan.

[morganknight]

No problem! Also hey, if you want some meditation lessons let me know, that ought to help a lot.

[monostich]

Ah... Sure! I would appreciate that a lot.

[morganknight]

No prob. We gotta look out for each other here, after all.