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[earthen_hope]

Hey, if anyone is up for the climb, the view from the Astronomy Tower is fantastic! You can see everything from up here... whatever this country is, it's very beautiful.

It's a very strange castle, though. I don't know if I've ever seen one that's all sprawled out like this, although there's certainly enough room to fit a lot of people if there's need. I can't see any farms or houses around either, just the Quidditch field. [pentaps] For that matter, I haven't found an armory yet, but this place is so huge I'm sure it'd be easy to miss. Most of the rooms are full of desks, like a scholar's study. I can't imagine why there need to be so many. Paladin, Reed, Spear, have you seen it yet?

Oh yeah, everyone should be careful if you pass a picture of a knight. I've had this Sir Cadogan guy following me through just about every painting I've passed offering to escort my fair maidenly self on my noble quest or something.

Has anyone been a Hufflepuff yet? I like the badger and the yellow--it's very cheery!

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[weaver-girl.livejournal.com]

I was a Hufflepuff! Not very many people seem to be.

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

Oh well. I still like it--badgers are good creatures.

[weaver-girl.livejournal.com]

And they have tempers! The Astronomy Tower climb sounds like a good exercise route. Maybe I need to try it some morning.

[spandexisyouth]

He offers to escort you? He challenges me to a duel! And then does not follow through because we cannot figure out how you would fight through a picture.

I will have to see the tower! The climb sounds like fun!

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

Well that's awful rude of him. Maybe you could duel him if you found a paintbrush?

You'd like it! And it's worth it, too.

[spandexisyouth]

I think that would be very one-sided. I do not want an advantage like that because then it is not really a challenge. But it is an idea!

Splendid! Do you happen to know about what area of the castle it is in? North or west or anything? This place is very big.

[hanakioku.livejournal.com]

Is puff.

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

You, me, and Kagerou then? It sounds like a pretty good group.

[ruby-nova.livejournal.com]

I got Gryffindor: the red with the lion. I like it! It fits my color scheme.

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

That doesn't surprise me, somehow. I bet you look really snazzy in it!

[longnosedliar.livejournal.com]

I'm a Hufflepuff too! I guess that's all right, even if the lion does seem more... fierce. I wonder what all these names mean, though.

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

The lion might be fierce, but badgers are pretty industrious. And close to the earth, too. The names are a little odd, though.

[kamishininoyari.livejournal.com]

Ah, haven't been up there yet what with all the moving stairs and all. I may have to give it a visit on my next trip in. Sounds pleasant. :) I'm surprised more people haven't become lost in this very living wilderness. Though, that would be quite a shame now wouldn't it? :)

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sure the Adventurers will be able to help anyone out who gets lost.

[Having seen his behavior elsewhere she doesn't like him much now. Sorry Snake.]

[live_ringer]

Astronomy Tower, huh? Was their any equipment there along the lines of telescopes?

No badgers here. I ended up with a lion. Can't say I mind, though.

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

There are a few on the floor, yes! And they work really well for seeing distances. Want me to bring one back for you?

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

Just so nothing in the Astronomy Tower tries to eat people. A book in the library has teeth.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

Have you encountered that one, as well? It is a harmless creature, really.

-- 火

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

Rea No, I'm not going to ask that. This place seems just as strange as the Tree itself! I've been lucky so far, though--I haven't met anything hungry.

[mythgravenblade.livejournal.com]

I haven't been, but the more I hear of it, the more interesting it sounds.

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

You should come see it! It really is astonishing, strange as it is.

[of-mindelan.livejournal.com]

[Peach doesn't like the tower. She scouted it out and made herself look down, several times, then made some excuse and sat down for a while.] It's a nice enough view.

These black robes make me feel like I'm pretending to be a mage. I like the scarf, though. Mine's red and gold. [Tortallan page colors.]

It looks like a university. Those are classrooms, maybe for mages. The place is odd enough for them.

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

[Aw, Peach.]

Oh, a university? I guess that would make sense... I never would have expected one to be so huge, though.

[burnt_orangesky]

It is quite a beautiful place; rather homey, in a way. I shall certainly find the Astronomy Tower and give it a try.

I am a Ravenclaw, apparently. Some sort of bird, possibly an eagle, and blue.

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

It is? [twirly little doodle line] Do you think you might have lived somewhere like this?

Sounds striking!