~Prof Gureshaw~
One boy’s hand shot up, but he asked his question before waiting to be called, “Professor, I don't think everyone would be that bad. After all, you entrusted all of us with these books. This may sound like a cliche, but surely there must be some good people in the world we can trust. And I'd like to think I'm a pretty good judge of character."
“I‘m sure many of you are good judges of character,” agreed the Professor, “But you are still teenagers, not much trained in magic, so for the time being it would be safest to exercise as much caution as possible. It’s not that no one is trustworthy, it's that finding out who is trustworthy by trial and error may be a grave mistake. Many experienced witches are capable of disguising themselves as the sweet and innocent, and the familiar.”
“As for me trusting the lot of you with these spell books, no magical education would be possible without such an exchange, but rest assured, I do have safeguards in place.”
“Alright, let’s wrap this up,” announce the professor stuffing his book under one arm, “Homework, when you show up tomorrow, I want each of you to have selected one spell you’re going to try this week, okay?”
@ (Billy Mays) Xavier - Burgundy
(Eh, yeah, it just seemed awkward, you described conjuring, then used the name of the magic trick done via conjuring instead of the action.)
Burgundy took a moment before responding with new flourished letter;
Oh,well… I suppose that is a good question, but there are so many things to consider. I think could see myself enjoying being a man, or a woman, if I wasn’t a book, you know. I guess I’ll have to get back to you on that.
As for your spells:
Alchemy Plans: Metal Rings - Make sparkling rings for yourself or your sweetheart out of old metal scraps.
You will need:
A hard floor
White chalk
Metal scraps
One of the diagrams below
Draw one of the diagrams below on the floor with the chalk, depending on which ring you want to make. Place enough metal for a ring in the center of the design (about a coin’s worth will do in most cases). Chant, ex hoc metalli anulus fieri, until the metal starts to glow, within seconds it should transform.
Below the instructions appeared three diagrams, the first for a plain round ring. The second for a flat ring with wavy patterns engraved in it, and the third for a ring or three woven bands.
Alchemy Plans: Fancy Pillow - Silk, Velvet, or Satin, this may be the nicest pillow you ever own.
You will need:
A hard floor
White chalk
A nice fabric
Thread
Yarn
Pillow stuffing
Draw the diagram below on the floor. Place your materials in the center and chant; pillow fieri ex istis, until the materials begin to glow.
Below the instructions appeared another diagram.
@ (TheSketchQueen) Chase - Rusty
Rusty’s ink fade out, leaving a faint impression, and new words faded in;
Yep, I do. Let’s see:
Double Hidden Cache - Hide stuff where even someone who knows it’s there can’t find their way in.
Magic Box - The extra dimensional spaces of this box makes hiding things a snap.
Bootlegger Bottle - This bottle pours out moonshine (or other substances) when you want it to, and water when you don’t.
@ (Jean Grey) Lovina - Brimstone
(TVTropes for this, that’s quite entertaining.)
Brimstone’s page cleared, and new letters faded onto existence;
Animate Bones - This spell gives the user the ability to use skeletons as puppets.
You will need:
A source of bones - such as those from a food animal or a cemetery
Powdered mummy
A amethyst amulet
An easily portable instrument
You will need to wear the amethyst while performing this spell. Sprinkle mummy over the bones, or graves of bones, you wish to control. On your instrument, play the following melody:
A short and simple music sheet appeared in the instructions.
Imagine the bone’s actions in you mind as you play, and watch what happens!
Bones will stop moving if you stop playing, so make sure to get them back in their graves.
Speaking Skulls - Need a good laugh, or to entertain some morbid friends? Make some speaking skulls!
You will need:
1 or more skulls
Powdered mummy
A amethyst amulet
1 book per skull
You will need to wear the amethyst while performing this spell. Set each skull on top of a book and sprinkle them with mummy. Will them to speak, and they will speak out the words of the books you have placed them on.
@ (DVB) Diego - Ebony
Ebony’s page swept clean, and new words formed;
Getting paranoid, are we? How about these?
Triple Lock - Lock any room, and be triply sure it stays secure.
Crescent Moon - Attach this beautiful talisman to your bag when you go out to detour thieves.
Fundamental Talismans, No. 23 - No collection of charms and talismans is complete without a talisman to protect your belongings. Fundamental Talismans compiled by Edgar Mann.
Spell Lock - Someone undoing your spell? Then lock them out!
@ (Balightning) Ethan - Tempest
A list started forming on Tempest’s pages;
Fundamental Talismans, No. 14 - No collection of charms and talismans is complete without a talisman to protect you from mind control. Fundamental Talismans compiled by Edgar Mann.
Fundamental Talismans, No. 23 - No collection of charms and talismans is complete without a talisman to protect your belongings. Fundamental Talismans compiled by Edgar Mann.
Letter Trap - Capture intruders in a storm of book pages.
Watchmonster - Who needs a watchdog, when you could have a monster?
Magic Box - The extra dimensional spaces of this box makes hiding things a snap.
@ (SenorLaughsaLot) Lucas - Cumulous
Cumulous seemed like a laptop coming out of sleep as large letters popped onto the page;
Well of course I do!
Simplest enough is emergency lockout! Chose a password and once you’ve said it I won’t respond to anyone who doesn’t know it, even if they manage to make themselves sound like you! All you have to do is say “Cumulous, lockout” then give me the password you want to use.
I could also use Letter Trap to protect myself if you wish, but I’d rather not.
… Yes, unfortunately, you can’t trust every book. Crow and Sear are bit mischievous, and Ebony and Brimstone tends to lean towards darker magic, the book whose spells you really need to watch out for are Tempest’s!
@ (Monster Guy) Leo - Henbane
(Hint: Let’s assume the school has a shop class)
Oh boy! Tin Star is a great starting project! I bet you’ll want to get started right away!
Tin Star - Make your very own lucky star! This light luck boosting talisman has little to no Pendulum Effect!
You will need:
A sheet of tin (you can use a flattened can as well, but it may not be as pretty)
Metal snips
Hammer and nail, or small drill
Copper tape
Solder
Flux
Paint brush
Soldering Iron
Chain or thread to hang your star from
This is a fairly simple project. First take your metal snips and cut a star from the tin sheet. Make a hole to attach your chain or thread to later using the nail and hammer, or drill. You may pound designs into your star with metal tools is desired. Wrap the edges of your star in copper wire, paint flux onto the copper tape, and melt solder into the copper. Attach you chain or thread and your star is ready to go!