By: Nixon "Jasper" Showalter
Hello friends, foes, and otherwise!
Did you all miss me? I know it has been so long since you last heard why I wanted to go to something. Thrilling, isn’t it? This time the stakes are not lower, but different! While fighting monsters and defeating the evil in the world is always important, you can never undervalue defeating the evil of missed learning opportunities!
While I do spend quite a bit of time at the Wyvern College as a student, I am looking extra forward to all of the guest lecturers coming to teach a ton of amazing classes this Saturday! I’ll personally be taking Rosetta’s Runes, Tournament Poker 101, Magic Marshaling, An Abridged History of Fae, and Oaths and Independence. While I have been in the Realms for around a year and a half, I have learned that there is always something new to learn and this is the perfect opportunity to do so. With the Realms being so diverse there will always be an expert you can find to teach you all they know, and usually they are more than happy to share what they know!
With all of the amazing rituals and lore behind Rosetta’s Runes, I knew I had to take a class to learn more about them. And with there being a follow up class on how to practically use them, it's a package deal! Tournament Poker is something that has always been intimidating to me, but I love making money and I love playing games, so I knew that would be a class right up my alley. Magic Marshaling is such a complex and interesting part of the Realms in my opinion, and to be able to learn directly from people who do it so well is an opportunity that is hard to pass up. I am always looking to hone my skills and things that are mostly learned in practice, and experience is best passed down!
On the topic of passing down experience, learning about the history of Fae is something I could spend the entire day listening to. It is one of the topics that every time I meet someone they have their own unique set of stories and perspectives and I absolutely can't get enough! And as a new player, Oaths and Independence immediately caught my attention to get a better grasp on my future in the Realms. While there are so many options, sometimes it is best to take your time and set your own path through the world!
While gaining knowledge is one of my favorite pastimes, a close second is food, and boy oh boy will there be opportunities to indulge! There are some incredible people taking charge of the college’s dining hall and I simply can’t wait for what they will cook up. There will also be a bake sale taking place with some amazing goodies for you to buy, so keep an eye out and always leave room for dessert! And while you are looking at what is for sale, make sure you stop by the auction being ran all day too. I’ve heard whisperings of some pretty neat stuff that will be available to bid on which you totally should (unless I’ve bid on it then you should totally let me have it).
Regardless of what classes you plan to take, or if you will spend your time helping in any capacity, I am sure you will have an incredible time doing so. There is so much to learn, experience, and take away from this day. After attending the first Training Day and gaining so much insight into topics I to this day reference, it was a no brainer why I want to go to the second Training Day!
Best of luck with your learning,
Jasper Sherwood of Alifon
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