A question

[connie_maheswaran]

[Yes, it is rather easy to send one of these out when you have the internet back home. Connie was a little vexed that there was no network quite like that here, but she'd make do].

Ok, I know that most of the people here have a lot of questions about how things work and how to fight and all, and so far there have been plenty of you who have graciously given us answers and time (I'm very grateful to specific people here like Mr. Crackshell and Webigail and Princess Deetz, but many of you really helped, thank you). I have a different type of question though.

For those of you who live here and work, how easy is it to do all of your magical studies and keep a stable job? Back home I have to be attending college, but I'll be living on campus. That's different from working here and living AND learning about magic.

Basically, how do you budget your time? Any tips?

Comments

(Video)

[creepyoldguy]

[He’d been eating popcorn as he waited for the flood of newbie videos and nearly choked hearing Lydia addressed as Princess Deetz.

He’d be using that. Might even bow.

Providing he could stop laughing.]

Ahem. [He suppressed his amusement and plans of teasing Lydia.]

Well, kid, you might want to just settle in first and worry about a job after ya get the magic stuff under control. No reason to do everything at once.

Re: (Video)

[connie_maheswaran]

[Why was he eating popcorn?

Where did he get popcorn?]

If I'm going to get the proper equipment to help, not to mention food, it'll be important to have a job, right? So I want to be sure I have everything I need!

Also, its not like I have parents, so, you know, no allowance.

Re: (Video)

[creepyoldguy]

If you’re young enough to get an allowance back home, they’re not gonna charge you for room and board.

Also, take a moment to consider how f-erm—messed up it is that they’d kidnap you and expect you to not only save their world, but PAY them for the honor.

Quite the scam.

Re: (Video)

[connie_maheswaran]

But they don't give you pocket money for food or various items here, right?

Now, you say that, but you're specifically talking about Merlin and Hades. They're in charge of training us to save the world. What they aren't in charge of is giving us the things we want or need, right?

Re: (Video)

[creepyoldguy]

[Sigh.]

I’m just saying, it’s not as if any of us volunteered for this gig.

The least they could do is not exploit children for labor. It’s Chuck Dickens level of messed up.

My advice is—take advantage of the free grub while your learn the basics. Then, if you still wanna get a job, go for it.

Re: (Video)

[connie_maheswaran]

I mean, that goes without saying. I'm not saying what they did was technically right, it isn't.

But a catastrophe is a catastrophe, and I'm still going to do what I have to do to help the people here. It's not like the locals wanted to have to deal with a blight.

As for me, I'm not the type to just concern myself with only that either. I still want to talk to people, explore this place and have fun! I just want to make sure a lack of funds isn't holding me back.

[Locked]
Also, don't tell her, but I kinda want to give Webby and my roommate Kusa a day of fun too, so there's that.

Re: (Video) & lock

[creepyoldguy]

[ Another kool-aid drinker. Sad.]

There’s lots of chances to talk to people, that’s for sure.

[He nodded. Why keep things like that a surprise, though? Nice things were better when you knew they were coming, right? So you didn’t have to worry people were secretly planning your murder or something!

Maybe that was just a Beetlejuice problem...]

Hey, I’m sure Webby’ll love it.

Re: (Video) & lock

[connie_maheswaran]

Exactly.

Plus, while I'm doing that I can try and find out more about this Corrosion stuff. It's a little too vague, that it just comes and destroys things and we fight it. Why is it doing what it does? Who controls it? What makes THIS place so special? There's a lot of pieces to the puzzle, and I won't find it by just lying back in my room and just learning magic.

I mean, there is a lot to do. Getting into the mindset of work is a way to start.

Re: (Video) & lock

[creepyoldguy]

It’s bad stuff, no denying that. Kinda like being exorcised.

[Some red crept into his hair.]

Not pleasant.

All valid questions, and you won’t be just sitting back studying, kid, there’s missions to do. Hands on experience.

Re: (Video) & lock

[connie_maheswaran]

Believe me, I didn't want to get up close and personal to find out myself. I can take your word for it.

[She was really going to have to ask him about the hair].

No, I figured. And step one, which people keep telling me to put off? I have to get a weapon.

Re: (Video) & lock

[creepyoldguy]

[She’d have better luck asking Lydia about it.]

They’ll give you one when you get trained.

Re: (Video) & lock

[connie_maheswaran]

I mean, I want one before they train me to use magic. I had a sword back home.

I don't want to get rusty. It's been awhile since I sliced a car in half.

Re: (Video) & lock

[creepyoldguy]

What class are you?

Eh, killing is like riding a bike. You’ll be fine.

I'm going to assume it's warrior even though they put me as hero for some reason

[connie_maheswaran]

Warrior.

That's just it. Back home I was REALLY concentrated on my book studies, and we hadn't had to have a real intense fight since that one rogue gem came and tried to blow up my town.

Makes sense

[creepyoldguy]

They’ll give you a weapon that suits you. Probably in a few days, if I had to guess.

Until then, get creative! Broken bottles, kitchen knives, find something with a little range to it. There are so many things you can do—-

I’m a demon so that stuff isn’t hard. It’s the whole losing my real powers and having to use their bargain basement powers instead. Drawbacks. Ugh.

Re: Makes sense

[connie_maheswaran]

Oh, good. In the meantime...well, what does one do in the meantime anyway?

I guess I can do that, although I'm not exactly a thug. I should probably just wait until I have my weapon.

That does sound upsetting. So what can you do with the magic they granted you here?

Re: Makes sense

[creepyoldguy]

Much less than I could do at home. And what I can do? Has drawbacks. It’s pathetic.

[connie_maheswaran]

All right, well, what are the drawbacks?

[creepyoldguy]

Depression!

[Jazz hands.]

At least, that’s the most common one I’ve encountered.

[connie_maheswaran]

Wait, what?

You mean to tell me when you use magic afterward you get depressed?!

[creepyoldguy]

Mm-hm. Yep. Try to get the number of limbs I want, and get depression.

[connie_maheswaran]

But I don't understand. How exactly does that work? Why would you even want to use magic if that's the side effect that happens?

Also, demons get depressed? I did not know that was a thing that could happen.

[creepyoldguy]

Because, sometimes a guy needs three or four arms.

And—well, sure? I mean, feelings are a thing!

[He pouted a little, purple creeping into his hair.]

[connie_maheswaran]

No, I mean, why would it make you depressed? Shouldn't magic's purpose be to help you?

Sorry! There's still a lot about, well, lots of different people I don't know about.

[creepyoldguy]

That’s the thing—back home? It just works. Here? There’s all kinds of drawbacks. And it’s just detrimental to helping them.

[Slightly mollified, green crept back, overtaking the purple.]

Ah, s’alright. I’m weird even among demons.