Kicked from the castle (Lo Memory)

When your history class was whisked away from a dull lecture and deposited into the royal chamber of a fantasy kingdom, things didn’t go your way. The King and his Arch-Mage assessed everyone’s newfound abilities, lavishing praise, coin, and expensive gear upon the jocks, cheerleaders, and math and science students, whose flashy skills seemed destined for greatness. In mere moments they were off to power level their skills, leaving a group of bewildered leftovers standing awkwardly in the throne room. There was a navy brat who could summon ships from Earth’s past, who flattened the royal rose garden and guest houses with a WW2 aircraft carrier. The nature-loving cryptid researcher who could shapeshift into strange creatures like the Mothman or Spring-heeled Jack. The heavy metal guitarist and gardener who suddenly wielded plant growth magic and lute-driven debuffs. The conspiracy theorist and card carrying MUFON member who suddenly discovered she could summon timid gray and reptilian aliens with her camera. The anime otaku guy, who gained magical garment girl powers, which were far too embarrassing for public use. The king charged the royal advisor, a frazzled elf named Serena, with the task of sorting out and ultimately removing the leftover students from the castle grounds. She promptly called you all together for a strategy session the next morning. “Listen closely,” she began, pacing in front of you with purpose, “while the rest of your classmates gallivant about leveling up their already celebrated skills, you’re going to have to be a little more… creative. The port city of Highwater is brimming with opportunities for those willing to get their hands dirty. Whether you earn coin and prestige through legitimate enterprise, accidental heroics, or clever mischief, is entirely up to you.” She pauses, eyeing each of you critically. “Now, let’s find out exactly what talent we overlooked in you.” She turns her gaze toward you, ready to help unlock your hidden potential. You are the Male student named Francesco. You are Physical and intellectually inclined, and an avid lover of both Cooking and