To the worthy

[Whatevr89532]

She nods, giving a thoughtful look. "My hypothesis is whatever you do next might push whatever's at work here into giving you a form based on one of those. Like if you say or do something heroic, maybe a knight-like form. Or if you tell a joke, it might give an indication that you're leaning toward the jester. I'm not really sure what a bow represents, unless you happen to be a hobbyist archer.

"..I wonder if I'm supposed to find this 'principality of witches', or if they're supposed to find me."

[Ookalf]

Well, I don't much experience with bows, but I have been known to act as a hero... I might be leaning that way already.

[Whatevr89532]

Jaylene adjusts her glasses again. "I think the shrine has to 'see' you do something related to the role it gives you. I mean, I've been a scientist, so essentially a scholar, from a country that doesn't recognize royal blood at all for years, and it wasn't sure at first whether I was supposed to be..this," with a sweeping motion at her current appearance, "or, some kind of royalty?"

[Ookalf]

Huh, good point... Maybe if I did something like this? *Ookalf draws his sword and points it forward dramatically.* I swear, I will get to the bottom of this mystery! ...That was heroic, right?

[Kether]

*ookalf gets that familiar feeling as the rest of his body takes finishes its trip into feminity, her hair growing out and becoming a light purple her clothing reshaping to an armored setup that is surprisingly revealing leaving her abit like so, for her the plaque now reads Lady Valveta, Knight of the Principality of Witches. Her mind fills up with the addition of supportive magical skills buffs, attacks those sorts of things that which would work well with her new form and in most direct combat

Its probably at this point it can be figured out that the shrine is building up the principality with whoever comes along and finds what they are worthy of*

[Ookalf]

Yep, that did it... *Ookalf shakes her head as the new information comes in, then puts away her sword and checks the plaque again.* "Lady Valveta, Knight of the Principality of Witches"... I guess that's what the place wants to call me. *The newly-dubbed Valveta looks over to Jaylene.* So, what do you want to do now?

[Whatevr89532]

"Well, apparently I now have the power to read books instantly by touching them. So personally, I sort of want to go find and poke all the math and science books I can. But..I get the impression we're supposed to be filling the Principality of witches by finding more people 'worthy' of this or that role the shrine has for them. For example, my title refers to a princess, but I'm not sure one even exists yet?"

[Ookalf]

Hmm, good point... Do you know anyone who would fit the bill?

[Kether]

*nothing says one can't multitask.. maybe there is a good candidate in the library, or a town census. The shrine may choose by worth of action but that doesn't mean they have to be so limited. Does prior experience in witchery count? If so there's clearly two of those in town. Of course with the right paper work they could catch and mold just about anyone*

[Ookalf]

...Actually, hold on. I think I might know someone. *Valveta steps away for a moment, then comes back a while later alongside Circe.* Jaylene, meet Circe! I figured she might be able to help with this whole thing, since she's already a witch.

Whatever... I basically just need to look at this plaque, right?

[Whatevr89532]

"I think it's only fair to warn you it might decide to..alter you, one way or another," says Jaylene.

[Ookalf]

*Circe rolls her eyes.* In Muffinville? What else is new? And if I don't like it, I'm sure I'll be able to change back. *Circe goes ahead and examines the plaque.*

[Kether]

*circe starts to feel a flow of energy into her that feels soothing at first then almost like its building on her impatience making her want to act and act and act again.. *

[Ookalf]

Tch... *Circe starts tapping her foot on the ground.* Is this supposed to do something? Besides try my patience?

Just give it a little longer. Some symbols should be appearing on it soon.

Hmph. Just a bit longer, then. *Circe starts pacing around, occasionally stopping to check the plaque again.*

[Whatevr89532]

"As far as I understand, it tries to assign a role based on what you do in front of it," says Jaylene. "If you're already a witch, maybe throwing some magic around will get its attention?"