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Former Professor Valon Kazimeriz
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Originally Posted by MeredithRodneyMcKay  Oh that was alot of information to take in.Sarah's head was spinning as Kazimeriz continued his lecture on the Wolfsbane potion.Was there any questions? Hmmmm.Sticking her hand in the air,Sarah cleared her throat. "Ummm Sir.You say that the Aconite has to be picked under a high waxing moon,but does if have to be at any specific time of the year? Or are young,spring plants as good as older summer plants?"
Was that a good question? Did it even make sense? Quote:
Originally Posted by She-Who-Is-Not-To-Be-Psycho! Though Diane had been watching for some time in silence, she was hesistant to comment or talk. The one question she could think of asking was the one question that she herself could never...
Her thoughts were interrupted by the explanation from professor Kazimeriz. It was an interesting topic, a very intriguing concept. But the incompletness of it made it all more intriguing. Diane raised her hand, "Professor Kazimeriz, if the Wolf's Bane Potion makes a werewolf retain its human mind, why not perform transfiguration into a human body? It should be fairly easy though not a real cure--
"Though maybe professor Lupa and others could do with assistance in the transformation, as I'm guessing it's not that easy to hold a wand in that shape." She looked at her own hands, as if appraising their size. "In transfiguration, we have been studying something of the sort... is that how you have been able to perform in class, professor?" she added the last towards professor Lupa.
She lowered her hands in consideration for a second that did not last much.
"If possible I would like to know, why did you feel it was necessary to conceal this before and why releaving it now?" Diane said as she raised her hand again. "Did something happen?" Her tone was non-judgeamental, merely curious. Quote:
Originally Posted by tex Cy beamed to Lupa as she gave a glance in his direction. The kid didn't discriminate, in fact, her ailment made him respect her that much more. Any person living with that had to be a strong individual.
I am no different than any of you, I just grow fur 3 nights a month, Cyrus let out a small laugh whenever the Professor said that. "HERE HERE!" He called out, nodding in appreciation. Kazimeriz listened to Lupa, nodding, and then took the podium again. He chuckled at Cyrus' comment. "Indeed, Professor Lupa is giving you all quite a gift by allowing you to learn from her ailment. We owe her our thanks. As to your question, Miss Entelequia... Unfortuantely, the bite of the werewolf carries a cursed mental and transfigurational effect. At the present time, while wolfsbane potion eases the mental effects, no spells or wandwork can be used to effectively resolve the physical changes that occur when a werewolf transforms." He looked at Alessia and then continued his lecture. "In answer to your other question: Wolfsbane must be harvested during the waxing full moon. For the potion, you harvest the blossoms-- specifically, the spurs and the nectar from the flowers. As such, you would obviously need to harvest while it is in bloom... Which is, I believe, from March through November?" he looked at Bunbury and raised an eyebrow as he sought confirmation.
Kazimeriz raised his wand and waved it to summon his little part in this show and tell. Teeny tiny phials of a translucent purple potion appeared at every place sitting in front of all the students and even the staffers. "For this assembly, I have prepared for each of you an inert wolfsbane potion sample. This potion does not deliver the effects of actual wolfsbane, but in taste, smell and texture is exactly the same as what a lycanthrope must take regularly in order to retain his or her mental facilities during the full moon. Please-- feel free to uncork your phials and smell the potion, then taste it as well... this particular sample potion has been brewed specifically to give no magical effect whatsoever to the drinker, but will give you an appreciation of the scent and taste of true wolfsbane potion." "You will notice that the potion has a strong odor, and the taste reflects ingredients including ginger, troll toenail fungus, and armadillo bile, which gives it that sour yet yeast-like scent. Adding sugar would improve the flavor tremendously, but it would sadly render the toenail fungus and armadillo bile inert, so the lycanthrope unfortunately must endure this particular flavor combination for the potion to be effective. Toenail fungus and armadillo bile are not exactly 'two great tastes that taste great together'. Try it and see for yourselves!" "Please feel free to ask any questions you may have... In the meantime, I shall return the floor to Professor Lupa as we approach the next phase of this educational seminar." Kazimeriz stepped aside to let Alessia take the floor again.
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