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*The crystal in my head twinkles, then, without any warning or buildup, a massive wave of explosive force cascades over the room in the direction I'm facing*

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*Covers my face and is blown into the wall, pinned to it from the sheer volume of force*

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*Both of my hands convert into gray, voxelated heads of a hastily constructed beast; when they open their mouths, they shoot beams of corrupting energy at Nemid’s back*

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*Turns to face you, swiping my hand down and sending another equally strong surge directly at you*

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*When the surge hits the front column, reality seems to temporarily stutter as they unleash a counter-wave of immeasurably destructive energy, regenerating themselves in the process*

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*Walks toward your position behind the towers, the crystal emitting regular pulses of the blast, now in all directions within the room*
How did you end up here? Did you run from him?

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*Stares you in the eyes, unwavering*
He’s dead. Forever. He betrayed your trust.

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Our people don't die.
*The crystal twinkles, and fires a focused laser of energy at you this time that would obliterate just about anything else in Existence outside of this room*

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Would you like something while you stay, Mr. Mazius?

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*Nods*
I understand. I usually have to go out of my way to design spells with... constrained casting requirements. And limited mana drain.

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No thank you, and just Mazius is fine. Formality is something I've... largely left behind.

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That is true I suppose.

*Steps back toward the symbol, peering down at it curiously*

Hmm. There might be a way for me to make this work at zero cost, although it would require the use of very ancient magics indeed. Specifically naming magics. The symbol would need a Protonymic bound to it, that way a caster can simply use it by intent and speech alone.

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*Laughs*
It always feels like lost magics can get just about anything done—some of them had really ugly costs though. Do you carry any of them?

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*A shimmering tear appears in front of me that consumes most of the beam while I’m carried off above it by an unknown force*
Then let’s call it deletion.

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Make up whatever words you like. There's no such thing as an end for us.
*Teleports a ways forward smacking the tear with the back of my hand. With my other hand, I scoop it up very quickly and powerfully, so much so that the air splits on either side of the room from where you are, creating a vacuum for just a moment. The air claps back together around you with massive crushing force*

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Make up whatever words you like. There's no such thing as an end for us.
*Teleports a ways forward smacking the tear with the back of my hand. With my other hand, I scoop it up very quickly and powerfully, so much so that the air splits on either side of the room from where you are, creating a vacuum for just a moment. The air claps back together around you with massive crushing force*

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*Thinks for a moment*

Well beyond the dangers of someone finding out one's true name, if we are speaking solely of naming magics of course, no there aren't many. At worst the symbol could merely be controlled by a malicious force and used to redirect or possibly even injure those who use it.

*Smiles*

Of course this is why I'm not sharing any names I may or may not be thinking up for it just yet.

*Motions to the rest of the tavern*

Too many ears around, you see.

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Make up whatever words you like. There's no such thing as an end for us.
*Teleports a ways forward smacking the tear with the back of my hand. With my other hand, I scoop it up very quickly and powerfully, so much so that the air splits on either side of the room from where you are, creating a vacuum for just a moment. The air claps back together around you with massive crushing force*

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*Is suddenly behind you, with my hand thrusted through your head and gripping the crystal with instantaneous speed*
This is the thing?
*My hand glows as I clamp down hard and blast the crystal while holding it in my enclosed hand several times*

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*Smiles*
I know what you mean. I’d love to find out eventually though.

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Well stick around long enough and you just might. Namely because I've yet to create the actual thing.

*Dispels the symbol with a wave of my hand*

Now, shall we be going to... well wherever it is we're going to?

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As long as nobody's trying to give me another concussion along the way, I'm all for it.

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Very well then! It's settled!

*Heads towards the door, pushing it open before stepping to the side and motioning for you both to step through*