☵ 19th of Frost, Year 119, Age of Steel ☵
"Common Speech"
"Synskrit Speech"
☵ Koto was eager, excited even as he awaited the lesson to begin. Ever since gaining the Summoning Rune from his mother he had begged her to show him the way of the summoner. She was apprehensive at first, given his propensity to jump headfirst into things without thinking. She, like any mother, worried for him as he feared he'd die from allowing a powerful summon to drain him of his ether. "Synskrit Speech"
With some convincing of his father, she relented, seeing as a way to instill caution in her son. As she prepared for the lesson ahead, he sat in the center of the floor. The space they were occupying was sacred to the Hattori Clan and was the best place for mother and son to train in their arcane talent.
His fascination with the arcane was nurtured by his mother, whether he was listening to her debates with other like-minded wizards, or just reading over her notes and books. It was something about the unknown of magic that allured him to becoming a wizard himself, at his mother's behest of course.
Of all the children of the Hattori, he was the best suited for the path of wizardry anyway. Kojima was a marksman and capable tactician, and Ayane was more suited for support and defense. Kotoru was their warrior and needed to be armed with the right weapons. Summoning was the first in his armament.
His mother soon joins him, sitting on the floor in front of her child. The two exchange a smirk and begin. "First things first, before you can summon anything you must understand the different classes of summons." she began, etching something into the sand.
He watched intently as his mother finished her drawings, and pointed to each one as she continued. "There are four classes a summon falls into. The first is known as Nahl class. Small, expendable and inexpensive in ether these summons are best utilized by beginners such as yourself. Though easy to call upon, they are not meant for enormous undertakings or anything of the like. When contracting one, keep their task simple and easy." she finished, moving to the next.
"Next in line is the Vrannik class summons. These summons are a bit more adequate in the amount of ether they require for their servitude. Think of them as the basic infantry of the patron's archetype as they are neither weak nor powerful in scope." she explained, drawing rudimentary pictures to illustrate her words. "Even still they can still be effective and dangerous when used correctly, and with greater knowledge and control, calling them forth becomes easier."
Taking a moment she caught her breath, looking at Kotoru making sure he was keeping up with her, noticing the glint in his eye. He truly was enthralled by the magic, which showed from the bright smile he held on his face. Amused she brushed some stray hair from her face and continued.
"After the Vrannik class comes the Tyrid, and with them comes a certain level of......danger. If one is not careful or mindful, a summoner could very well be drained of their ether. This class boasts a higher level of capabilities than a Vrannik as they are reserved for the more experience summoner. It would be wise to note that only once you become of my level of proficiency or higher as they will rob anyone of lesser control and expertise of their ether."
Finally, her hand landed on the last word etched into the sand. With a deep breath, she cupped his cheek in her left hand, placing her right on his clasped hands. "Listen carefully as this is the most important of them all. The final classification of the summons is none as the Qe'zhod. These are the cream of the crop, the best of the best of their respective archetypes." she began looking in his eyes to make sure he understood.
"It's imperative that you use caution, the Qe'zhod are powerful creatures. Intelligent and discerning, they can take advantage of those foolish enough to attempt to summon them without the correct amount of ether offered in tribute. Know that a summoner can only contract one Qe'zhod, as the cost of their service is extremely high." she finished, sitting back with a sigh. "Well, any questions so far Koto? That was a lot of information to absorb in one go. I can go over things again if need be, or explain something in further detail for you if you like?" ☵
