How to Survive a Shock Mage Attack

Surviving the Deeps

Life-saving tips on Fighting Shock Mages

** For reasons beyond our control, we are unable to rule out loss of life or limbs **

1. First and foremost, avoid contact with angry shock mages, even if that means you must leave the ocean. Bring sunscreen and a change of clothes so you can blend in with the humans (Please disregard if you are human already).
2. If contact with an irate shocker is unavoidable, try reason. Or even better, appeal to their kinder nature, telling tall tales as need requires. Many relate well to stories of suffering, so look as downtrodden as possible.
3. If both reason and pity fail, your best plan is to duck and run. Hone your underwater ninja skills beforehand. That way you can spin, leap, and dive even in the high-pressure environment of the deep sea.
4. If your explorations are likely to bring you in contact with shockers, dress appropriately. This means rubber wet suits. If these are unavailable in your part of the ocean, they can be purchased topside. Be sure to insist on heavy-duty anti-conductive suits. Another option is to craft a shield from rubbery shock-resistant sea weed.
5. Befriend other local sprites, paying particular attention to barrier mages (Who wouldn’t mind hiding behind a friend now and then?). Be sure to thank them with a bag of Jelly Smacks (small, chewy, sweet jellyfish), always a crowd pleaser.
6. If you are a shifter of camo mage, use your talents to disguise yourself and those around you. They’ll be grateful.
7. Healers should turn their powers against the shock mages and disable them through temporary paralysis. Please note, Surviving the Deeps cannot endorse any acts of violence except in self-defense.
8. Elementals such as mistral mages should toss attacking shockers off course with a watery blast.
9. When all else fails, summon your magical mount for a quick escape. Haven’t tamed one yet? See next lesson. In the meantime, I hope you brought aloe to soothe your burns!
10. AVOID THE GRAVEYARD SEAMOUNTS (hideout of vicious shock mage, Abaddon) AT ALL COST!!!

Known Shockers

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  Abbadon: Leader of the Pacific Ring crime syndicate. Extremely powerful. No tolerance for whining.
• Kailey Veil: Student at TIDES. Suspiciously powerful. Known sucker for a sob story.
• Invidia Strand: Student. Spiteful. Superstitious. Shock skills pale in comparison to her intimidating glare.
• Season Longnight: Student. Much weaker than his ego lets on. No compassion. Delicate sense of honor.

Surviving the Deeps assumes no liability for electrical damage including but not limited to: ruined property, altered mental states, brain damage, death, or permanently frizzed hair.

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Until next time, swim free, dive deep, and stay alive!!

How would you fight off a shock mage?

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