Lanolyt
Star
- Joined
- May 2, 2011
- Location
- Midwest, Eastern time
Tyron Velt was very busy. He spent at least 14 hours most days working on his alchemical potions.
The problem was, he normally purchased animals to try them on, but the price had gone up and he had recently accepted an apprentice, paying off her family's debts to keep them from the poor house.
He answered the door, at least she was prompt. She was not much to look at. Small and rather too thin. Rather old for an apprentice...17. But he'd been told she was bright. Well, he was near 30 and could use some youthful energy around the lab. He helped her in with her two small bags, his robes swirling around his feet. "Rebekkah. I am Master Velt, and you will address me as such.
We will get a lab coat for you...one that won't burn or let caustic liquids on you. Anything in here that you do not know about, don't touch!"
The ancient stone building had walls six feet thick and had once been a guard bailey. it was perfect for lab tests. Walls were streaked black with old torch soot. The floor was worn smooth, and was warmer than what one might expect.
He led her to her room, on the floor above his. She had her own fireplace, a simple, solid clean bed, table with two chairs, and a wardrobe. The floor had a thick carpet to keep her feet warm, and her window boasted a beautiful view of a large garden where he grew some herbs and produce. Butterflies and hummingbirds cavorted through the large greenery and there were many secluded parts.
Gravely the thin, medium height man with the shoulder length blond hair handed her a key. "There is but one other and it is locked in my desk. I pledge I will not enter your room without your permission."
He bowed, then sighed.
"So you have seven years you will work, and I will teach you the craft as much as you can learn. If you are bright and work hard, I may let you join the practice at that time as a journeyman, or I will write a letter for you."
"Rebekkah, I have a problem. I have many potions people have asked me to design, and I have no one to try them on. There is little danger, and I wonder...would you consider an offer?
If I offered you a month off your tenure for each potion your try, would you like that? After the seven years, I would graduate you to journeyman...with a real salary. What say you?"
The problem was, he normally purchased animals to try them on, but the price had gone up and he had recently accepted an apprentice, paying off her family's debts to keep them from the poor house.
He answered the door, at least she was prompt. She was not much to look at. Small and rather too thin. Rather old for an apprentice...17. But he'd been told she was bright. Well, he was near 30 and could use some youthful energy around the lab. He helped her in with her two small bags, his robes swirling around his feet. "Rebekkah. I am Master Velt, and you will address me as such.
We will get a lab coat for you...one that won't burn or let caustic liquids on you. Anything in here that you do not know about, don't touch!"
The ancient stone building had walls six feet thick and had once been a guard bailey. it was perfect for lab tests. Walls were streaked black with old torch soot. The floor was worn smooth, and was warmer than what one might expect.
He led her to her room, on the floor above his. She had her own fireplace, a simple, solid clean bed, table with two chairs, and a wardrobe. The floor had a thick carpet to keep her feet warm, and her window boasted a beautiful view of a large garden where he grew some herbs and produce. Butterflies and hummingbirds cavorted through the large greenery and there were many secluded parts.
Gravely the thin, medium height man with the shoulder length blond hair handed her a key. "There is but one other and it is locked in my desk. I pledge I will not enter your room without your permission."
He bowed, then sighed.
"So you have seven years you will work, and I will teach you the craft as much as you can learn. If you are bright and work hard, I may let you join the practice at that time as a journeyman, or I will write a letter for you."
"Rebekkah, I have a problem. I have many potions people have asked me to design, and I have no one to try them on. There is little danger, and I wonder...would you consider an offer?
If I offered you a month off your tenure for each potion your try, would you like that? After the seven years, I would graduate you to journeyman...with a real salary. What say you?"