The Kathiawari Mare

by AShadowOfCygnus


KM-12199010-177

Exam Form KM-12199010-177
Results

Examinee: (~)
School (Year): (~) 996
Exam Date: (~)
Examiners Presiding: C. Cruller, T. Shrike, Withershins

Reason for Testing: Selected for academic achievement and magical prowess.

Scenario:
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Parameters provided by Crown order. Panel has been made fully aware of the ramifications entailed by involvement in this exam, and have waived their right to memory of the events proceeding therefrom.


Account:
Though the candidate seemed initially somewhat wrong-hoofed at suddenly finding herself in command of such a force, she quickly regained her composure, requesting a full and appropriate array of reports from her generals, advisors, rationalists, and magi. The allied forces of (~) were at her disposal, and clear efforts were made to reinforce that all had pledged themselves to her flag in anticipation of (~), given its nature as an existential threat to (~). Candidate also took the opportunity to confer with a collection of Equine, (~), and (~) individuals, evidently drawn from all walks of life and breadths of experience, who presented themselves as friends and compatriots gathered over a long and storied career as (~)—a position candidate expressed no small quantity of surprise and alarm to have been trusted with, but quickly warmed to the notion in the time permitted her.

Though she seemed initially taken aback by the scope of the task set for her, and the limited time she had in which to (~), candidate acquitted herself well at every opportunity, taking full advantage of diplomatic, arcane, and (~) channels to investigate and fully understand the crisis she was tasked with weathering. With this borne in mind, she quickly set about (~), restructuring and consolidating resources in order to save not only the kingdom, but (~). Immediate efforts were made to (~)

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The keystone project was a resounding success, ending not only the Last War (as simulated records came to call it), but also the very structure and nature of Equine (~). Even bearing in mind the personal and public sacrifices required to enact the plan, there can be no doubt as to the projected end: (~).


Results:
The examiners have elected to award (~) a score of 9 for her strong performance as a leadership presence and unifying force on the field. (~) It is clear that although subject appears to have no recollection of events, and displayed sufficient disorientation on the conclusion of the exam to warrant an examination by the attending nurse, some portion of her consciousness retained sufficient control over the simulated magical energies in play to bring about the desired resolution. Irrespective of perceived memory loss, candidate was treated with a Class-B amnestic, in line with request parameters.

Overall, candidate displays incredible facility in the magical arts, as she has proven countless times both in the lecture hall and in past examinations. Indeed, this panel would like to draw attention to the events of (~) as further proof of the candidate’s comprehensive and innate understanding of the Weave, apparently from a young age. Further, whether entirely conscious of it or not, her first instinct—like others of her line—is to use that power to protect, and to build.

She is not perfect, much as she strives to be. Her work is consistently meticulous and insightful, and her long- and short-term decision-making processes are informed by a wide knowledge of historical, arcane, and natural philosophic sources; however, there are early signs of (~), as well as a tendency to keep friends, allies, and resources at hooves' length. The panel additionally noted a marked tendency in the lead-up to her final (~) to distance herself from affairs by rendering them in terms of the mathematical, or naturally philosophic: a military feint might be rendered in the clinical terms of a linear regression; the quantifiables of mare and materiel distilled to an arithmetic.

In like manner, she expresses a perceived difficulty with the art of diplomacy and related fields, though any faults as such stem from cyclical insecurity and a possible lack of formal socialisation, rather than inherent inability. Though a minor point, it may also be worth noting that she disdains and disparages any spirituality that does not directly pertain to the rational arcane or natural philosophic; this caused some significant friction with several (~) throughout the latter stages of the campaign.

After this demonstration, we have full and abundant confidence in the ability of this candidate to overcome any challenge presented to her, and recommend her appointment to a position of Her Majesty's choosing on completion of her schooling. Unless Her Majesty feels differently, we have no reason to believe that (~) will prove anything but an asset of the highest calibre in whatever service she is set to: whether leading our people in the field, in the halls of learning, or at the foot of the throne, (~) receives this panel's full-throated and enthusiastic recommendation. In like manner, we feel it incumbent upon ourselves to thank Her Majesty for the opportunity to observe this candidate in action: though the memories may fade, (~) engenders a faith that several members of the panel did not think it possible to feel in one's fellow mare anymore.


A copy of this report has been forwarded to the Crown Secretariat, per request. It has not been provided to the candidate, by similar request. All copies of this report have been redacted in line with request parameters, and all attending staff dosed with the Class-B amnestic aforementioned.