PC's Involved: Nina Reynolds, Ryumyo Location: Noir Days Summary: Ryumyo has contacted Nina about joining the magical group.. Nina contacts him for a meeting about this topic. You dial the numbers.... Ringing... Ringing... Ringing... The phone is answered in audio-only mode by someone on the other end. From the phone, the speaker says "Hello?". You convey] From the phone, the speaker says "This is Mist.. I am calling from a public unsecure phone. If you are able.. I would like to meet with you at the Noir Days.. I'm there now.". From the phone, the speaker says "sounds come from what sounds like a large open room. It's quite where the man speaks from, taking deep breaths between his speach he says. "Oh, hi. I'll be on my way...Might be a little bit...need to take a shower and what not."". You convey] From the phone, the speaker says "I understand.. I will eat now then and not wait.. I will be seated at the table by the stage.. I will be wearing a black dress... see you soon.". You hang up the Public Vid Phone Nina Reynolds is seated at the table by the stage, an empty plate on the table in front of her and an empty glass of wine. A pint of guiness rests on the table before her and her attention is upon the soothing jazz musicians on the stage before her. Ryumyo opens the doors to the club as he is quickly stoped by a man at the door to a bit of light conversation. After a slight hand shake he makes his way into the room and begins to make his way to the stage. Walking near the table Nina sits at Ryu walks with in her view of the stage and with a warm smile he ask "Mist?" Nina Reynolds's pocsec is also on her table, its screen opened up and turned a bit sideways. The screen has been set as a silvery sheen much like a mirror and this alerts Nina that someone is nearing her from her side/behind. Nina turns as Ryu nears her and offers him a smile, one much as is comperable as polite to a stranger. When Ryu inquires as to her idenity verbally Nina offers a smile, "That name is interesting.. what kind of a mother would call their child that." she offers a grin and then motions for Ryumyo to join her at her table. Ryumyo takes the joke with a light friendly glance as if the two where good friends or something. Sitting down in the seat across the table from the woman he glances over her arm to see if anyone from the bar is heading out around the tables yet. Ryumyo sits down at the Table by the stage. Ryumyo says "So how are you tonight?" At your table, Nina Reynolds smiles across the table as Ryumyo takes a seat and then sits up just an every so little straighter, trying to put on a good face for the meeting, "I'm glad you could make it.. it's funny how you can tell things about a person from an email. Some responses right off I knew I didn't ever want to get to know the person.. you though.. you seem likeable for some reason." she grins a touch at that, "I'm doing well.. the food here is way out of my budget.. but if I cut back here and there I can manage one or two nights here a month." she explains truthfully. At your table, Ryumyo pulls back a slight bit at the thought of his e-mail tipping of anything about himself. "Well, I would have to say the like. I wouldn't normaly e-mail someone like that about something like this. But, I don't know..people get pushed to do some things some times I guess. But I'm happy to see that you are a person in touch with yourself so offer such a compliment." At your table, Nina Reynolds waits until the jazz group starts up their next song to cover a bit more of the voices at her table and she continues in the conversation, "I am glad you contacted me when you did.. the group is nearly firmed up and one of our limitations in the group is to be secret about being in it. We have procedures for brining in new members.. but its more complicated soon. I removed my magland posts, got rid of my phone and changed my email addresses. So," she grins warmly, "Tell me a little about yourself if your comfortable with that." At your table, As Ryu speaks his movements and the slight slouch in his shoulders gives him a look of some kind of confusion to him some where always. "I feel comfortable as long as you do also. But, I don't really know what all you want to know. I guess I could start with, what I look like isn't what you see right now. This is just a cover so I can get in here. They don't like the way I look very much. I'm a bit on the lighter side of skin color." At your table, Nina Reynolds looks a touch confused and shifts her gaze into the astral to look over Ryu and then blinks off and back to the mundane world as she looks to the man across the table from her, "I am not sure I follow your meaning." <> Ryumyo rolls 8 dice: 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 Nina Reynolds rolls 7 dice against a TN 4: 1 2 2 4 4 5 9 (4 successes) <> At your table, Ryumyo looks to his clothing and then back up to the woman. "Oh..yeah. That's right the magic thing also. Well the door man doesn't know the difference. The just don't like the way I look most of the time I come in here. But anyway, if you haven't picked up on it yet, I like illusions. There fun sometimes, I like to make art from time to time with it. It's fun." he says again with a slight smile. At your table, Nina Reynolds offers a smile, "Yeah.. I caught the play on the mind and shrugged off the spell when I first saw you.. confirmed it when looking at you astrally." she offers a grin and then adds, "Feel free to order anything you want to drink.. I'll pay for the first drink.. I'm not hear to get drunk or even a buzz.. just planning on a long chat and something to wet my whistle." she then takes a sip of her guiness and continues with the conversation, "Illusions are my speciality.. perhaps why I picked up on your so fast.. you know.. takes one to know one." she grins, "So.. why is it that you wish to join a group like we're here to discuss? What's your motivation?" At your table, Ryumyo smiles as you ask. "In search of the spawn of great minds, mostly to tell you the truth. And I don't mean the use of magic gives someone a great mind. I just feel if I look around a bit may-be I'll find just the right people learn and teach maybe. People can only learn some fast on their own. When you pull people together I feel the odds of learning go up rather quickly per person you add to the mix. So if I can ask, what motivates the group to look for more people?" At your table, Nina Reynolds shares honestly with Ryu in a quite tone, "The purpose of the magical group is to share personal knowledge and experiences with the members of the group and the group as a whole as an attempt to grow in knowledge and understanding in how we deal with our magical gifts and how we might understand this relationship further and develop this relationship to its maximum potential." At your table, Nina Reynolds taps some keys on her pocsec and then turns it around for Ryu to read at his leasure-> Strictures: 1). Oath-> Upon joining the group each member will be expected to make the following oath: You say "I so swear by my honor and the forces of nature with flow through me that I vow my loyalty to this group and to each member within the group. It is my intention to commit my experiences and efforts to the betterment of each member and the group as a whole in the sharing of my knowledge and the path I travel in so that we may all benefit and grow in our understanding of how we function in this life and how we may enhance the experiences in which we all share in kind." 2). Material Link-> You will be required to provide a material link.. be that a linked magical item or appropriate other items such as a prepared DNA sample. The purpose of this is if one of the members of the group goes missing/is abducted/etc.. the remainder of the group can use your material link to track you and rescue you from your situation. This is also a symbol of trust towards the group and is meant to keep out those whom are untrusting do to ill plans towards the others and whom would decide not to join because such a link could be deterimental in their plans to do harm to the group. (It protects the person, and the group). 3). Exclusive Ritual-> I is required that you do not perform ritual magic with any other group other than this group. Ritual magic at this point in the group is only planned for the use of finding missing members using their Material Link , but as time goes on it may be expanded into other ritual styles as is agreed upon by the group. This is a sign of dedication and commitment to the group to agree to only do this type of bonded and loyal magic with only this group. 4). Exclusive Membership-> It will be forbidden for any members of this group to join any other magical group. The purpose of this is to promote commitment and dedication. Rather than offering the opportunity for a member of the group to search elsewhere to obtain their goals this requirement is to promote that person(s) to put that extra effort into the group as a whole to ensure their goals, thus the whole group benefits by the increased activity/efforts. 5). Secrecy-> One the group is formed and members have taken their oaths the group will insist upon a level of secrecy. It is the belief that keeping the general public unaware of our associations with each other in this aspect will protect the group and individuals of the group alike. If one of our members is in trouble, in this way the entire group will not be linked automatically to that person by means of membership to our magical group. In this way we all will not be in danger due to the actions of a single member. Also.. in this way those not associated with a specific action or problem of one member the remainder of the members can work in unison to assist said member with most efficiency. Example: One member gets the italian mafia mad and they are kidnapped. The entire group will not be fingered as possible threas for we do no make it public knowledge whom our members are.. the group therefore can concentrate on rescuing the member in trouble without worry of the italian mafia coming after the whole group. Adiitionally.. we are not to speak openly of the group to anyone outside the group. The only adjustment to this rule is a potential new member. Potential New Member Rule: When finding a potential new member.. information and membership to our group can not be discussed. If the time comes where an individual within our group would like to approach an outside party about membership that member is to come before the members as a whole and inform the group about the possible "Potential". It must be agreed on by the group unanimously and after this point the member may approach the "Potential" and reveal him/herself as a member of a magical group and investigate further if this person is acceptable as a member to our magical group. 6). Attendence-> Attendence will be required every three months for a manditory meeting of the group. At such time each member will be expected to provide a report as to their personal challenges, successes and failures over the last three months in regards to their search for expanding their mystic knowledge and abilities. They will also be expected to explain where they expect to put their efforts for the next three months and will be held accountable to those expectations by their report in the meeting the next three months. The exact date for this meeting can float +/- 1 week of the three month date. " At your table, As you talk of the reasons behind the group Ryu leans forward, his eyes seem to do the smiling for him, as if he's been looking into the sun for hours. "You couldn't have said anything more sweeter to my ear. What about the astral plane? Do you have any memmbers that foces on the astral plane in anyway?" he ask rather excited sounding. At your table, Ryumyo doesn't look down to the pocsec, rather the glow in his eyes grows as he waits to talk more about the group's idea's and views. At your table, Nina Reynolds offers as explination, "We have a Wind Elementalist, a Water Elementalist, A Shmanic Physuicakl Adept, A Phyisical Adept.. and if you join.. from what I understand.. a full Hermetic Mage. Additionally.. a Full Shaman and another Shamanic Phyical adept are considering membership. The Full Shaman would probably offer the best offer for you to join in astral knowledge.. many of us can see into the astral, call watchers and elementals and things.. but can not project our being into that plane personally." At your table, Ryumyo's face lowers a small bit as you only point out one person that might be able to advance his knowledge in this area, however there is still clearing a glow in his eyes as the thoughts of the knowledge that must be held by the group. "I really do hope that I can teach just as much as I know with out a doubt I can learn from these people. I must say, this is really a great chance for the growth of alot of minds. This may prove to be better than where I went to school many moons ago." as he slows down his excited speach he looks down to the pocsec and slow begins reading every word of it, not slowly, just every single word as if this was the same as a contract. At your table, Nina Reynolds takes a sip of her guiness and looks to the jazz group playing and then turns back to Ryumyo, "You and I feel precisely the same on our goals.. both of us eager to improve the minds and abilities of ourselves and the others willing to risk friendship and trust in this world in which we live. It is a risk.. but there is much to be gained if we can break down the walls and barriers society has taught and forced upon most everyone these days. I will give you time to consider you wish on this matter. If you can call me back within two days with your final conclusion.. or rather," she hands Ryu over a datachip, "My email address is on there.. I got rid of my phone... if you can let me know within two days.. then I can schedule the groups first meeting for the first group meeting and sharing of our oaths of dedication and commitment.. and we can begin on this road of wisdom with each other." At your table, Ryumyo says "looks up from the pocsec to the chip. The smile on his face grows as he reaches out to take it along with your hand. Grasping it in a hand shake form he looks up to you face and into your eyes for a bit of hope..or who knows what he's looking for. "If what you tell me is true, then I don't need to think about this at all. Ever sence I thought about your dream or idea I hoped it wasn't for any personal goals of like minded people. But rather the hunt and search for new and unthought of idea's...I'm at home if this is all true." At your table, Nina Reynolds's hand is warm and unflinching from the contact and her aura shows a pleasant relaxation of relief, as is common when the edge of meeting a stranger has been replaced with finding a possible aquaintence and friend for life (should soneone be looking at her aura right now), "I will contact you then we I am able to arrange the meeting of the oath and our first gathering of the group.. I of course ask your respect of the secrecy clause.. at the time of the oath and thereafter such open communication as we're having now in a public place would of course be highly disagreeable." Nina retracts her hand as it appropriate after they shake/hand off the datachip and she wraps her hands around the half fully pint of Guiness, "It is well that I have met you.. I sense a long and enduring friendship between us." At your table, Ryumyo looks to the woman as his head falls to one side. "And I do hope that I don't ever give a reason for those ideas to change. I will be truthfull with you, I do have one minor thing wrong with my head. I know it's there, and it comes out from time to time. But I get a bit upset some times, and a minor bet snipy, for the lack of a better word, with my words. I don't ever mean any harm of it, but if I ever smart off, just give me a moment and I'll apologize very soon after wards. But if the other memmbers of the group are the same as you, I do think we all will be great friends until the last of us has moved on in..well anyway. Tell me something about yourself while I have you here? Where are you from?" At your table, Nina Reynolds offers openly to Ryu, "The person with the only.. well.. aggressive personality that takes some effort to accept is named Worg.. leastwise that's his street name. He's the Full Shaman which has not yet offered his complete agreement to join the group." Nina takes a sip of the brew and then speaks further, "As for myself.. I was born and raised in Dearborn Michigan.. south of here just a little ways. Since highschool graduation I have worked for Wolverine Security Services.. starting out as a technician and installer of security devices.. and just two years ago I have been promoted to Design and Technical adjuster and team leader for security systems. I meet with companies, corporations and business and work with them on coming up with the most efficient security system for them, keeping it as best we can within their budget limitations. It's rewarding work.. though lacking in financial compensation. It's minor things on the side, mostly work I stumble into by accident which lets me eat in a place like this from time to time. For instance.. three days ago I stumbled across a shaman getting mugged and uncovered a plot within the city of someone mugging magically active people and taking their power foci.. finding a list of names and magical items from the person behind the plot. We.. myself and a couple whom are going to be in the group are working currently on protecting these people and trying to locate this person again to apprehend him and then turn him over to the authorities which have a reward out for his capture... these types of things seems to drop in on me just as cash becomes low.. I think its the way of the fates.. taking care of me." she grins. At your table, Ryumyo smiles a warm smile as he listenes to every word of your story, this guy must be a writer or something, he's taking notes it's all over his face. "Well mam, I do hope to see much more of you in the future, and I'm sure I well. You know how to get ahold of me, and well...I live in the blight, it's kind of hard to tell you where I live now, but you know how to get ahold of me none the less. Right now however I do need to go, I need to get back to work. For rent and such I run the astral guard around the warehouse type building I live in. And I should let my guard down for too long. It was great talking with you, and I really feel like it will always be as such." As he begins to stand from his seat at the table he offers out a large smile and clearly shows he has been made a very happy man in the last few (however long) the two have been talking. At your table, Nina Reynolds extends her hand to Ryumyo as she also stands, "Thank you again.. our paths have joined and our futures shall coincide in time and space for a long time I hope."