Chapter 1.08
1.08
A young mage named Pisces tries to intimidate Erin Solstice into giving him food using an illusion, but she knocks him unconscious with a frying pan. After a tense negotiation, she feeds him in exchange for payment and learns his name just before he departs. A strange new acquaintance is formed.
Summary
While working in The Wandering Inn, Erin Solstice is interrupted by the arrival of a young Human man. The stranger, a mage, attempts to intimidate her by casting an Invisibility Spell, demanding food while threatening her. Unimpressed by the simple illusion, Erin swiftly knocks the mage unconscious with a frying pan.
After waking him with a bucket of water, a tense confrontation ensues. The mage is arrogant and indignant, but Erin maintains control by threatening him with her pan. She sees through his bravado, correctly identifying his spell and calling him out on his foolish attempt at robbery. The mage, humbled, admits he is starving.
Despite her annoyance, Erin takes pity on him but refuses to be a victim. She forces the mage to trade some strange, pale Amentus Fruit in exchange for a proper meal. While he eats, their conversation becomes less hostile, and Erin learns he is traveling to Liscor.
After he finishes his meal, the mage prepares to leave. Before he departs, he formally introduces himself as Pisces. Erin invites him to visit The Wandering Inn again, on the condition that he behaves, signaling the beginning of a complex new relationship.
Major Events
A Mage Attempts Intimidation
A young Human mage enters The Wandering Inn and casts an Invisibility Spell in an attempt to intimidate Erin Solstice and demand food from her.
Erin Overpowers the Intruder
Seeing through the flawed illusion, Erin Solstice knocks Pisces unconscious with her frying pan. She wakes him with water and uses the threat of the pan to control the situation.
A Barter for Food
After a heated argument, Erin agrees to feed the starving mage, but only after she forces him to pay with the Amentus Fruit he carries.
Pisces Reveals His Name
As the mage prepares to leave for Liscor, he introduces himself as Pisces. Erin extends an invitation for him to return to the inn under more peaceful circumstances.
Major Appearances
A Human mage from Wistram Academy, specialized in Elementalist and Illusionary schools, who admits to necromancy.
aka the young man, the mage +5
Small inn where Erin is present; currently occupied by her. Noted by the Watch as having been abandoned years ago but Erin is using it; the Drake and Klbkch enter here to investigate.
aka the inn, Abandoned hilltop inn +13
A young woman from Earth who stumbles into a fantasy world and takes refuge in an abandoned inn.
aka Erin, the young woman +31
Minor Appearances
The geographical region surrounding Liscor that periodically floods.
aka Floodplains, the Floodplains
A class focused on running inns, hospitality, and tending to guests and establishments.
aka [Innkeeper], Innkeeper (class) +2
A high-tier magical ability that relocates a target instantly.
aka [Teleportation], [Teleportation] spell
A species of which Erin Solstice is a member.
aka Humans, smooth skin +2
A spell that renders the caster unseen.
aka Invisibility spell, Invisibility Spell
A sweet, blue-colored fruit that grows on trees near the inn, serving as a primary food source for Erin and the Goblins.
aka Blue Fruit, Amentus +6
Entities by Type
Quotes
“What the—”
“Oh really?”
“One more insult or stupid little invisibility spell and I’ll break something.”
“You’re sweating.”
“I, uh, hope this is sufficient, good Mistress. I am of course willing to pay any dues to—to make amends, but I’m slightly low on coin at the moment.”
“Where are you going?”
“Are you aware that, ah, this fruit is poisonous?”
“Shall we just say I accept your word? I wouldn’t dare question your authority on the subject, good Mistress, it’s just that—”
“How rude. My advanced lexicon and diction is merely a result of my education, not a façade that—”
+100 more quotes →“The locals don’t like Humans that much. Which is a fact anyone in a hundred miles would know. This is the border to the Drake lands to the south. But you…didn’t know that, did you?”