Pumblechook's Hermitage, Teriadoc,s Intro, ICGT
Terry braces the crossbow with his foot and winches the string back onto its notch then places a bolt with a slightly shaking hand. Crossbow loaded in case the spider reappears he will place it gingerly on the ground and will then kneel next to his new friend. Absently stroking her soft fur he will say "Thank you Master Pumblechook. As well as learning magical theory with you and studying alchemy my cousins and I like to train with the militia in case Kobolds and Goblins attack. I'm sorry I wasn't able to finish off the spider, that brute's big enough to be a real threat to a Gnome, on the way home I'll ask the constable to get some hunters to finish it off."
Looking the wombat in the eyes Terry says "Hello dear one, my name is Teriadoc Proudfoot, please call me Terry. I am an apprentice mage to the great master Pumblechook, I have summoned you here much like he summoned his wonderful weasel Winston. Do you have a name?"
The wombat snuffles into Terry's pockets and finds another apple.
"Hello Terry, I'm Wilda. You feel very tired, would you like some of this funny apple? I'd give you yummy gold apples but I can't smell any, this red apple is good though!"
Terry smiles at Wilda.
"Thank you. I also need to explain that my magic is nearly gone for today, it lets me talk to you. When I've had a sleep I'll be able to talk to you some more."
"Master, this is Wilda the Wombat. Would you like to have a little chat with her this evening or should we come back tomorrow?"