2 Dec 2024, 12:18
Office of the Director
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••••On the school grounds of Koldovstoretz, there are many small buildings that make up the campus; rickety old things that had somehow stood against the wailing winds, an old church that was repurposed into a main hall, linking to underwater classrooms beneath the lake that served as their reservoir, tunnels that linked some of the buildings to an underground sanctuary where once classes were held in times of strife. None of these buildings served the needs of Professor Yegor Makarovich Korotkin once he took over as director.
As Professor, he had a small dinky office within the tunnels, warmed by enchanted candles and a kettle of boiling water. It was modest, functional; but limited. As Director, the first change he enacted was the allowance of magical tents on school grounds for official business; not least because he refused to keep the tradition of the Director of Studies living within the Director's Hut (Хижина директора), but because the school desperately required space for what was to come. Positioned centrally, the Siberian tent was erected within hours of his return to the school; marking his first day in office by communicating to all students that things would be changing around here.
It being a magical tent, meant that it was much bigger on the inside. Those that had taken it upon themselves to walk by its entrance to catch a glimpse, rather disappointedly came away with nothing; for just inside the tent flap was a large door that served both as a barrier against the cold, and a protector of privacy. Although it looked as though you were unwelcome from the outside once you had the privilege, or rather ill-omened summons, to enter the Director's tent, you felt much the opposite.
In stark contrast to the brutal cold of remote Siberia, the living space and ambience of the magically-deceptive interior within the tent, was warm. Intricate sprawling rugs spanned the floorboards of what was essentially a large bungalow within a tent, spaced with pillars of wood that held aloft the enchanted tent walls; which worked to keep both heat and noise within the tent. A wall of bookshelves housing hundreds of books and scrolls acted as a partition between a living space and his official office, as every aspect of this tent had multiple uses. It wasn't quite spartan, or militaristic in the sense that it lacked personality, but everything was regimented and as he wanted it.
Though it looked the part, the furniture was in no way, designed to be comfortable. To be in the Director's office meant business of some kind, and business did not mix with pleasure here in the cold wastes. The only aspect of comfort here, was the many rugs that led to a roaring bricked hearth in the centre of the expansive space; whose smoke climbed a chimney shaft; and the simple italian 'armchair' in which Yegor would conduct the business of the day behind his rustic desk. Upon which, was a collection of intricate baubles and trinkets such as ornate candleholders, a writing set and a smoking pipe that sat next to a small picture-frame of Yegor with his daughter and his grandson; Viktor. Not far from the desk, was a glass fronted cabinet that held several bottles of varying age and quality; and it was clear they were not potions.
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─Notes | Enchantments in effect
The Office is Open
┤OOC Rules├★─ Only one person is allowed in the office at a time. At that time, this post will be marked [Closed] and you will have to wait for the other person to either leave.
★─ This thread is designed to act as a time where you can briefly interface with the Director of the school, meaning one-to-three post length. If you are interested in a longer thread or the interaction becomes extended, I may ask to continue in a separate thread. This also applies if you want to interact with Yegor in a group, please owl or DM me about a thread.
★─ This is an IC area, meaning all posts must follow all RPG rules including the 200 word minimum word count, and all iNPC rules. OOC questions can be asked in the FAQ thread or Owled to me directly. Make sure you read the Koldovstoretz lore to help you in our interaction.
★─ Rule Breaking, try if you dare. I will roll detection (65% chance of detection) which can result in a detention thread.━━━┤IC Flavour├★─ Light god-modding is permitted, such as saying Yegor is in an area, positioning him, movement- but nothing that puts word in his mouth or actions that would dictate his personality. Some examples are found in the reducio below:Reducio
1. Yegor is found by the fireplace, consulting with the portrait above the mantlepiece in Russian.
2. Yegor is at his desk, penning a missive with an african ostritch feather quill.
3. Yegor is pouring over several books, cross referencing something.
4. Yegor is putting on his thick fur-lined winter coat, just about to leave.
