[NEXUS] Arcanus: Under New Management

[Viera Champion]

The Arcanus Organization
"Expanding the bounds of magic since before you were born."

Arcanus is being reopened after the prior disappearance of it's last Organization Head, Ursula. Under the new leadership of Morgana, the organization has been undergoing a restaffing process, and is currently looking for qualified individuals to fill almost all of the Department Head and Department Vice-Head positions.

History

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Arcanus is one of the oldest organizations in the Nexus. It is not actually known how long the organization has been around. The organization's head has only been aim charge for a couple years, but rumor has always been around that the head never actually dies and just changes appearances and name every now and then. Arcanus has always been dedicated to the advancement of magic, and has recently revoked many previous statements made against the growing use of technology.

Floors by Magical Studies/Department

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The Arcanus building is a large stone tower reminiscent of many a stereotypical wizard's tower, except much taller.
Basement Floor 4 - Morgana's Workshop: This is the private workshop of Morgana, head of Arcanus. This is where she studies magic. No one knows what exactly she does down here beyond that, as no one is allowed down here.
Basement Floor 3 - Necromancy: The magic of death, necromancy is generally looked down upon in the magical community. As such, this department is kept secret from the media and is hidden underground. This department is headed by the sorceress Tremaine, though she is rarely seen around.
Basement Floor 2 - Magical Creatures Den: This underground level is where all magical creatures are held, taken care of, and studied.
Basement Floor 1 - Materials Store: All research materials are stored on this floor. Anything you can think of or may need is down here.
Floor 1 - Reception: Here is where you check in for appointments, apply for jobs, and also where the entrance to the building is. The front desk is manned by a darling witch by the name of Jeanine Orchid.
Floor 2 - Illusionary Magic: On this floor, enchanters study the magical art of illusion. They break down the basics of illusionary magi and research ways to make illusions more realistic and believable.
Floor 3 - Alchemy: Alchemy is when science meets magic. Some say the combination of the two limits the potential of either, while others claim it allows both to reach new heights. Alchemists also study the magic of chemistry and are constantly creating new potions to be mass produced.
Floor 4 - Psionics: Psionics is the magic of the mind. Telepathy, telekinesis, and other phenomena involving the psyche are researched here. Though the department is currently without a Head, rumor has it Morgana has her eyes set on the child of the previous Head of Psionics.
Floor 5 - Nature Magic: The magic of the earth, nature magic is the magic that comes from all around you. It comes from the trees, the earth, the animals. Druids use nature magic.
Floor 6 - Elemental Magic: The simplest of magics, elemental magic is based around the usage of four base elements and any combination of them. These elements are air, fire, earth, and water. Elemental magic can do anything from lighting a fire to summoning an earth elemental.
Floor 7 - Divine Magic: Divine magic is the magic bestowed upon those chosen few by the gods themselves. Clerics, priests, oracles, and more fall under this category.
Floor 8 - Talismanic Magic & Artifact Studies: Here, Magic granted by tools and trinkets is studied here. Be it a wand, staff, voodoo doll, any magic that requires a physical object to use is under the jurisdiction of this floor. Various magical objects and artifacts are also stored and studied on Floor 8
Floor 9 - Divinatory Magic: The magic of seeing the unseen, divinatory magic allows it's users to get brief glimpses into the future. Mages with divination powers are rarely able to control their powers and get visions randomly. This is the form of magic that has the least known about it.
Floor 10 - Breakthrough Department:
This is Arcanus' hardest working department. Their job is to discover and study new schools of magic to add to the list above. Ironically, they are the department with the least amount of breakthroughs.
Floor 11 - Morgana's Office:
This floor holds the office of Morgana, head of Arcanus. This is where you would go if you had an appointment at Arcanus.

Those who have an idea for a new department should schedule a meeting with Morgana, the company head.

Employment Application

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Name
Age
Title (Wizard, Sorceress, etc.)
Department
Magical Skills
Magical Flaws
Extra

PC Employees

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Company & Department Heads/Vice-Heads
Morgana - Company Head ~ Lil Shiro
Maleficent - Head of Necromancy ~ Lil Shiro
Jacen Vallarm - Head of Elemental Magicks ~ LordDeathKeeper
Luke Mager - Vice-Head of Elemental Magicks ~ Lil Shiro
Cleosepha Danir - Head of Breakthroughs ~ Recaiden



Regular Employees
Jeanine Orchid - Receptionist ~ Lil Shiro
Elio Fabrizio - Elemental Magicks ~ OrchestraHc

New employees should fill out applications IC.

[Recaiden]

[Reception]

A cat person is here, walking through the doors. They look very excited to be here and to see the place reopening. "Hey, is this the right place to apply?"

[Viera Champion]

Reception

The lovely young witch at the front desk nods, her orchid hair bobbing.
That's correct!
Jeanine says, holding out a clipboard with an application and pen attached. She's much more pleasant then she was before the organization closed.

[Deathkeeper]

A man in blue enters with a miniature copperish dragon sitting on his shoulder. He'll wait in line for the other "person" to finish.

[Recaiden]

"Great. Let me just fill this out. You can go on ahead." That last is directed to the person waiting, as evidenced by her waving him forward.

Name Cleosepha Danir
Age 25 years!
Title Musician? Virtuosa if you want to be generous with it?
Department Talismanic Studies? None of them fit perfectly.
Magical Skills Music-based spells. Turning into a cat.
Magical Flaws Can't touch iron or refined salt.
Extra

[Viera Champion]

For Cleosepha, there is a note at the top of the application. It reads as follows;

For those whose magics do not fit into the following departments, you are encouraged to join the Breakthroughs department for further research of your magic, if it is largely unknown, or you may file an appointment with the company head about the possibility of a new department.

As for the next person waiting in line, Jeanine smiles and holds the clipboard out to him as well.

[Deathkeeper]

Thank you, he says as he takes the clipboard.


Name- Jacen Vallarm
Age- 20 Years
Title- Sorcerer
Department- Elemental studies (primary) Talismanic (secondary)
Magical Skills- Evocation and transmutation, magic item creation
Magical Flaws- No necromancy
Extra- Zebes, familiar, is a copper-gold pocket dragon. He is also a caster of decent skill due to his species.

So, uh, how and when do I start?

[Recaiden]

"Breakthrough department, great! Yeah, how does the job work? Less-directed research up there?"

[Viera Champion]

Thank you, he says as he takes the clipboard.


Name- Jacen Vallarm
Age- 20 Years
Title- Sorcerer
Department- Elemental studies (primary) Talismanic (secondary)
Magical Skills- Evocation and transmutation, magic item creation
Magical Flaws- No necromancy
Extra- Zebes, familiar, is a copper-gold pocket dragon. He is also a caster of decent skill due to his species.

So, uh, how and when do I start?

"Breakthrough department, great! Yeah, how does the job work? Less-directed research up there?"

Jeanine nods to Cleosepha.
Also, you have the opportunity to do more in deth studying with your own magic in our facilities, and work and teach about your abilities with others.

She then addresses both of them.
There are Department Head positions open in both your departments, and a Vice-Head position open for the Breakthrough Department. Would either of you like to interview for the positions?

[Deathkeeper]

Jace and his familiar look at each other for a moment before turning back to Jeanine.
"Sure."

[Viera Champion]

Reception

Jeanine nods, as of expecting the answer.
Well then, you first.
She says, pointing Jace in the way he has to go.
You're looking for floor 11.

If he follows her directions, he'll come across a bunch of teleporters. Inside, there are buttons labeled 1-11 as well as B1 and B2 buttons. There are two unlabeled buttons on the bottom that seem to require a key card to use.

[Deathkeeper]

"Thanks, " says Jace, with his familiar offering a similar sentiment through a chirp. The pair go over and use the floor 11 teleporter button as instructed.

[Viera Champion]

"Thanks, " says Jace, with his familiar offering a similar sentiment through a chirp. The pair go over and use the floor 11 teleporter button as instructed.

Floor 11
This floor is empty except for an enormous pair of multi-hued double doors.

[Deathkeeper]

Floor 11

Jace shrugs before going to the doors. He pauses a moment to knock and then attempts to open them.

[Recaiden]

Jeanine nods to Cleosepha.
Also, you have the opportunity to do more in deth studying with your own magic in our facilities, and work and teach about your abilities with others.

She then addresses both of them.
There are Department Head positions open in both your departments, and a Vice-Head position open for the Breakthrough Department. Would either of you like to interview for the positions?

"That I would. Re-opening still in progress, then? Let's see if I have what I need to be department head." Cleosepha smiles widely.

[Viera Champion]

Floor 11
Jace

The doors swing open silently. Inside is a stunning woman who appears to be about thirty. She's dressed in black and red, and her dark hair is cut short to frame her head. It's hard to tell if her smile is sincere or not.

Cleosepha

When Cleosepha is sent up, there will be no sign of Jace.

[Deathkeeper]

Floor 11

Jace gives a small bow.
"Afternoon, Ma'am. I'm here for an interview."
He says that in the "I know you know already but I'm supposed to say it anyway" sort of way.

[Recaiden]

[Floor 11]

Cleo was expecting that. Magic, plus interviews are usually private. She walks forward quickly, looking around as she goes.

"Hello. I'm Cleosepha, here to interview for head of Breakthroughs."

[Viera Champion]

Floor 11 - Morgana's Office

Please, take a seat.
She says to both of them, in unison, though they don't know that.
She gestures to a chair.

[Deathkeeper]

Floor 11- Morgana's Office

Jace sits down in the chair. Shortly afterward Zebes hops down to sit in his lap. They'll wait for Morgana to speak first.

[Recaiden]

[Floor 11 - Morgana's Office]

Cleosepha sits in the chair as well. "Thank you! I'm Cleosepha. Pleased to meet you."

[Hattish Thing]

Reception

He walks in, with his shadow following him. A figure, blonde... Not too handsome or anything, just plain. He has dark circles under his eyes, and a very thin figure. He has a constant mischievous grin, but under the right light, his blue eyes reflect as black and dark. He walks to the Reception desk, before speaking. He wears a black and silver tailed coat. His vest is dark blue, and his pants are black. Hello, there. My name is Dr. Dantallion. Illusionist, Tarot Reader, and Magician. I'm looking to head a department..

[Viera Champion]

Floor 11 - Morgana's Office

Then let us begin.
She says, putting her hands together.
Why do you feel you are qualified to be in the leadership position of a Department Head?

Floor 1 - Reception

Sounds good, just fill out this form, and I will put you in for an appointment with Miss Morgana.
She hands him the clipboard and application.

[Recaiden]

[Floor 11 - Morgana's Office - Cleo's Interview]

"Well, I have experience teaching, not magic, admittedly, but it helps. And the same with leading small groups. Hopefully the department will grow but at the point of re-opening, that's the kind of leadership it seems like you'll need. Arcanus is probably a new place to just about everyone you hire, but I'll work hard at it."

"If I might ask a question, what all do you expect the department heads to do here? The receptionist was rather brief."

[Deathkeeper]

Floor 11- Morgana's office, Jace

"Well, first because my expertise in the subject matter, which is more extensive than my age would suggest, and also because of my leadership experience. I spent a rather long time leading a small group, and I the rest of my time was spent running a portion of a mage's guild. Which according to one oracle I would have ended up leading if the Nexus hadn't thrown be out of destiny's loop.
*Raac!*
My familiar wants me to include the one time I lead a small army to stop a demon from causing a continental war, but that wasn't primarily me, really. "

[Hattish Thing]

Floor 1 - Reception

Sounds good, just fill out this form, and I will put you in for an appointment with Miss Morgana.
She hands him the clipboard and application.

He nods and takes the clipboard slowly. What a perfect opportunity to be around spellcasters. Possibly learn some new spells to increase his list of spells. He reads the clipboard and begins filling it out.

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Name: Dr. Dantallion
Age: 32
Title: Illusionist, Tarot Master, Witch Doctor
Department: Illusions
Magical Skills: Tarot, Occult Research, Shadow Magic, Illusionary Magic
Magical Flaws: I am not good around fire

He hands the clipboard to the receptionist with a grin.

[Viera Champion]

Floor 11 - Morgana's Office
Cleosepha

Morgana nods thoughtfully at Cleo's response.
That is totally up to you at this point. With the revamping of the organization, formation and direction of the various departments are without control. Thus, it is up to the Department Heads for the moment. Of course, if any action or direction is found to be improper or inappropriate, swift action will be taken.

Jace

More specifically, how are you qualified to specifically be the Department Head of Elemental Studies?

Floor 1 - Reception

Jeanine takes back the clipboard, and directs him over to the teleporters.
Head on up then. Miss Morgana is waiting.

[Deathkeeper]

Floor 11- Morgana's Office, Jace

"That's because it's my specialty. Although no one element powers my magic the way some sorcerers do, I've always been very good at channeling them, often for blowing things up but not always. I suppose having a dragon as your familiar helps with that. I've done a lot of research into the subject, although my knowledge of the wizardry part instead of Sorcery is rather lacking, since it's next to impossible to do both."

[Earl of Purple]

Reception

A black woman, appearing to be in her mid-thirties walks into the building. She has dark brown eyes and black hair hanging in dreadlocks just past her shoulders. She's wearing a pair of navy joggers and a long-sleeved green t-shirt with an ornate dagger at her waist. The dagger has a polished red jasper hilt, and the sheath is pale undyed leather with a blood drop branded into it.

She will approach the main desk. "Good afternoon. I am here to join, and further the cause of my art."

[Recaiden]

[Floor 11 - Morgana's Office]
Cleosepha

"Of course. I would expect that to apply to any employee." Cleo smiles. "It seems to me that the Breakthrough Department should be the place for everyone who doesn't fit into the other categories, and anyone who's looking to find whole new ways to do magic. For those who don't fit in, if their magic is, I dunno, stable? enough for there to be a department for its study eventually, then they'd move to there when it was made. For those who are experimenting, well, it's where they work."