Thread: Mage training Exile and Cheshire Pup

The port city of Rye Cliff or Crystal Beach as many visitors have come to call it, is a resort town. Rye Cliff featured year round warm pristine crystal clear waters that surpasses anywhere else in the world. In fact it was so pristine that one can even compare it to the best drinking water. Guarding the south end of the beach was cliff overlooking the water. Looking at the cliff one can tell how the town received its name. As not only the color of the rocks resembled rye in color, but several of the rocks seem to have formed natural depictions of the rye grass. The most prominent building on the cliff was a unique looking tower. The tower itself seem to be made of an unnatural blacken stone. The stone itself seem to absorb the light around leaving the area around the tower slightly darker. Not even the world leading mages seem to be able to explain this phenomena, perhaps the only person who knows its mysterious properties of the tower is the Black Witch herself. About one thousand years ago, the lands of around Rye Cliff was infested by Orcs and Orges. When the Orcs or Orges weren't fighting each other they raided other lands that border their territory and made land travel impossible. Even the water ways were a risky as there were sea beast that seem to be attracted to ships. Various attempts to open trade ways were prevented by these very monsters. The monsters rein free that is until a young and previously unknown mage by the name of Kaylith appeared. When Kaylith arrived to the area the monsters suddenly disappeared without a trace and the mysterious black tower appeared on Rye Cliff. At first people avoided the tower when they first started to settle the land. They fear the tower might suck their life out, even though birds could be seen regularly feeding at the top window. As the city of Rye Cliff grew so did the desire of other kingdoms to attempt gaining control of its lands. Kaylith single handily defeated these invaders earning the nick name of the Black Witch by other countries. Eventually to deter stories of being evil, Kaylith began doing several acts for the community, such revitalize dry up mines and unfertile farm plots. But instead of receiving a commission, the payee would help fund schools and other public works. Eventually Kaylith started to attend a few public events such as The Choosing. The Choosing is was an event where potential mages were selected for training by a master, unfortunately if a student was not picked they would have to wait for next year. But for some unlucky few there comes a time when next year no longer becomes an option as to the mages there is such a thing as too old for training, though it varies for each master. However during this Choosing a gasp and whispers could be heard as the mysterious cloak individual who has picked a student whom most believed was wasting her time, was chosen by none other than Kaylith. Though Kaylith has opted out of meeting her new apprentice face to face that day, she arrange a meeting at her tower the next night. Inside the Tower itself were a set marble white floor seem to both contrast and complement the black walls. Lavender curtains with real gold trim could be seen draping along the walls as the scent of lavender could be smell throughout the floor. Gold plated lamps in between the curtains provided dim lighting akin to what most people would set for a romantic outing. On the east end of the Tower was a large window on could see the rising full moon seemly out of the ocean floor as it beamed its light through the window