Dalaran Senate Meeting: February 27th, 36 LC

The following is the written record of the Magus Senate of Dalaran session from February 29th, 36 LC.

Record
Hellissa Pyrestaff: I'm calling this meeting to session, because Zanbor looks tired. So Career day was last week, anyone want to talk about it? Go ahead, Professor Emberstar.

Alazea Emberstar: What is your intended schedule for events like this? I think they're fantastic, but this one feels like it was underwhelming perhaps due to the fact we didn't have too many new people to work with.

Hellissa Pyrestaff: Oh I meant, just to talk about it. Career day happened, some people joined ministries, and it’s usually more effective for new people. Remember we have like six ministries now by the way. Ministry of War, led by Vanidicus, Ministry of Justice, led by Elberich, Ministry of Academics, led by me, Ministry of Administration, led by Zanbor, And Mew, by Gehlnarine. And I guess there's Vorien. So if you want to join a ministry that isn't Vorien's Ministry, talk to one of those people. If you want to join Vorien's Ministry, talk to Zanbor. Commander, Monday is about your stuff.

Vanidicus Alexander: Well. I have t'say I'm proud of th'lot of ye. Minister Brisby 'as informed me that great strides were made inta dimensional magic which will be absolutely critical in the splinchin' off of Ambermill. Status update on impending operation t'commence briefly

Hellissa Pyrestaff: Elberich, your Ministry had an operation on Thursday.

<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Elberich Haltring: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif">Yes. One moment... Alright, so the Violet Eye launched an expedition into Karazhan to recover a certain item. This item will assist in the defense of Dalaran and her people against the dark magics of the Legion. Hopefully it will be of greater use when studied even further.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">And the adventure yesterday. Uhh, Duncan, do you want to tell us about it?

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Duncan Manderly: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif"> Erm... We went to a cave in Northern Stranglethorn seekin' out a relic held by some bandits. We tricked the bandits by dressin' up as a cake and passin' ourselves off as caterers. Took the relic and ran wit' it

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Cake. Alrighty then.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Zanbor Emerson: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif"> Seriously?

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Duncan Manderly: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif"> We opened the box the relic was supposed ta be in an' found a watch.... Tha's about it.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Thank you, Duncan. Okay, so next week, we have two rescheduled things, field trip that was going to happen, and of course, Retaking Ambermill that was supposed to happen, but things came up. Then the history class, Professor Emberstar do you want to discuss that?

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Vanidicus Alexander: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Not so much things as 'the situation changed.'

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">I mean, that's expected in war situations, so it's not like I was blaming you.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Alazea Emberstar: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Well, as far as the Field Trip goes... I'm sorry I had to cancel and reschedule on such short notice since an emergency came up. Tomorrow night we will be meeting on the same site as described before, eight sharp. Hopefully this doesn't dampen things too much. I still look forward to seeing as many of you as possible, and we'll dig up some great artifacts to add to the museum here.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Mage Commander, do you want to discuss Ambermill?

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Vanidicus Alexander: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Aye. Alrighty. So, here's the lowdown. When ye go about blowin' things up all willy nilly an' alertin' everyone to yer presence, security tends t'get a bit high. As such I canceled th'operation on Wednesday an' we will be doin' it on monday now that th'patrol forces've moved back northed again towards their border. Usin' what we got out of them books ya'll were starin' at. We should be able t'do a flawless infiltration through th'old routes, sneak on it, an' rip Ambermill out of our dimension...again. I can take questions later at th'briefin', but if ye got any before that, let me know.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Professor Emberstar did you want to talk about the class on Thursday?

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Alazea Emberstar: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Mm, yes, we still have that. We will be discussing the events post-War of the Ancients and the rebuilding efforts that resumed afterwards. I'll have a minor presentation on Nordrassil and we'll leave off with the High Elves, so don't miss it.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Zanbor Emerson: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif"> Dear senators, Archmage Frosttalon has so graciously funded a vacation for all of us to attend. We will be heading to the goblin resort in Kalimdor. Be there or don't. It doesn't matter to me.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The floor is now open, please raise your hand to be recognized, and I'll recognize you. But first! We have a guest! Ysenna, please come speak to us.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Ysenna: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Thank you for allowing me. I've been researching the means to create a very powerful portal spell - one that could- briefly- lead to some of the worlds the draenei visited during the flight from Argus. What I've found, however, would function much better as a weapon - able to send an invading army to some distant star. I have... certain talents myself, but I am no great mage. And from what I've read it seems a powerful focus, as well as an energy source, is needed to create such a rift. I have a lead as to a power source... but not the faintest idea where to find or make the sort of focus it would need. I was hoping you would... and perhaps be interested in aiding me.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Now would be a good time to raise your hands for discussion. Ysenaa, feel free to point at people to call on them.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Oliviaxi Shadesong: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif"> I take it you wouldn't have any objections to military applications of this spell, presuming we allocate resources to your project?

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Ysenna: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> I'm particular regarding targets, as anyone would be. But no. That's become the goal, to be honest. You... ah, Vindicator?

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">K'aure: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Yes, thank you. I don't want to seem. . . unaffectionate towards this research but. . . we currently have technology to strengthen our Translocation spells. If one uses Fel as a source of energy in lieu of Arcane, you can create portals up to ten-times the size of the standard. What makes this project different? Besides the not using Fel, of course.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Ysenna: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> The scale, and the strength. Not much else... it sounds like. It may sound overly ambitious, but I'd had the thought that such a thing could give even the Legion pause - to hurl them to the other end of the Great Dark.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Vanidicus should be next for question, Ysenaa.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Vanidicus Alexander: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Questions regardin' how t'power th'portals with Dark magics aside... What is th'maximum effective range on this spellwork? Are we talking local systems or are we talking Dark Portal level ranges? An' secondary question. Is there a minimum range? IE too much power being concentrated over too localized an area of spacetime.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Ysenna: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> This may be complex... something else I was hoping for help with. The original spell... is not what I'm attempting. It was... well. It would be far more destructive than what I intend. I'm hoping you might help me work on scaling it down from that it could still be quite large - if you have the ability to reduce it further that would be a helpful option.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Last question from Senator Spellbinder.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Anneli Spellbinder: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> This spell you're working on, it sounds rather... dangerous.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Ysenna: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> It is. I'd suggest testing it somewhere entirely barren... the unsalvageable fringes of Outland, perhaps. It is another reason I wanted to come to you. Even if I had all that I needed, I don't trust my skill alone with something like this.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Thank you, Ysenna. It does look like you'll have support, people do seem interested!

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Anneli Spellbinder <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">: I'm not done...

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Yes, but we are out of time.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Anneli Spellbinder: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Very well.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Ysenna: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Thank you for hearing me.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Ysenaa does want support for her project, so I assume she'll be around after to speak to. Salazar has asked me to mention the completion of Senate the completion of the Phasic Bio-Regenerator MK I. Please see MEW for details. Promotions! Exciting! Senator Spellbinder, to the center please. You've been doing very well in working on your condition, and you have become a meaningful member of the Senate. Even if you don't know what fun is yet? You'll learn soon! We are promoting you to Senator.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Anneli Spellbinder: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Thank you...

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hellissa Pyrestaff: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Senator Duncan! You carry people out of scary places when a quick exit is needed, and you've got a really nice shield. I also just really like Worgen so I'm a huge fan. But we are promoting you to Senator for being a great member, not because I like Worgen. Senator K'aure. High Vindicator, you feed my child junk food for unknown reasons, and that seems to make her happy. You also have a good set of skills, with the Light, and Arcane, which is pretty great. We look forward to seeing your work. We are promoting you to Senator. Senator Windsor. Look at you, looking like a professional guard! You wear our tabard proudly, even if the design is absolutely weird. Kegan is a pretty cool name on top of it. We like guards, I suppose, because some people get drunk and need to go to the Hold for the night. So we are promoting you to Senator too. Back to you, Chancellor.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Elberich Haltring: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif">Yes, congratulations, Sergeant.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Zanbor Emerson: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif"> This session is adjourned.