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Ratri: /* Musings */

2010-01-24T15:14:53Z

Musings

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	I am wary of being too quick to fully embrace my draconic heritage. Wary sounds very negative. Perhaps 'cautious' would be a more appropriate word. I will have to take my time finding out what this revelation brings.		I am wary of being too quick to fully embrace my draconic heritage. Wary sounds very negative. Perhaps 'cautious' would be a more appropriate word. I will have to take my time finding out what this revelation brings.

			===The Bigger Picture===
			It has always gnawed at me, to know that my life would come and go in the blink of an eye. That in all likelihood, I would not have the time to leave any lasting mark on the world, to figured out why I am different from so many of my kind, to achieve the kind of existence I had the smallest glimpse of in Greywood. Yet, here I am standing at the end of a long and difficult path that has certainly changed the way things are. The past few months have held so much pressure, so much drive towards one goal, that I feel almost in shock now that it is over. The path behind me is very well-defined, and the space in front of me now is so open. Where do I go next?

			I'm no longer the scared child who ran away from home, nor the determined student seeking his teacher across the world. I'm not the same man who left Corrolith, nor even the same person who began this journey. But that doesn't mean my hopes and desires have changed so much. I need to see Tandrien first, that much I know. I need to learn my new way in the solitude of home. In the instant that Bahamut bestowed his gift upon me, I felt so many things. A lifting of pressure in my mind that I didn't even know was there. A filling of myself with serenity, almost visceral, like it crept into every miniscule open space in my body, flooding my lungs with every breath. A relaxation of the tension caused by being constantly coiled up in anticipation of the next instant, needing to make each moment meaningful. When I smiled and nodded my thanks, even that smile felt completely different from any way I had smiled before. I have time. I will understand Tandrien, and Greywood, very differently when I return.

			Another pressure on my heart has eased as well. Since I left Corrolith, I've always known I would go back. I've always known why I would go back. But, how would I tell her? How would I tell Klynne the truth? I promised myself that I would never hide from her again. Fellithysaar has given me an answer -- the history of my kind. Cybilenemarea has also given me hope, in the form of re-awakening my bronze dragon heritage. I am beginning to see better how it ties in with who I am. Armed with that information, I finally feel like I can justify, at least to Klynne, not being a freak. I have no desire to be a great, bold figurehead to change the ways of my race. But maybe there's a quiet way to do this, by having a family some day, by telling stories, by turning into a legend that others can tell their children. This kind of change takes time. But, as I said, I have time.

			As the old man said, there is a war starting. It's going to be big and bloody, and I'm sure we will be involved. I don't know whether to hope I will see her before I go, or after. I can't see a road ahead, and sometimes chance prevails.

Ratri: /* Family, Revisited */

2009-05-25T13:58:18Z

Family, Revisited

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	===Family, Revisited===		===Family, Revisited===
	Apparently, I have now also found a missing part of my family. Not my parents -- but something much more distant. Cybilenemarea is her name. The most surprising part is that she recognized me. Our generations are such a blink in the life of a dragon. But once she explained that her father had known one of my ancestors, it suddenly made sense. She was able to awaken a power I did not know laid dormant within me. I have a tiny slice of bronze dragon heritage. It explains a lot of things about me, not least being my connection to magic, but it opens questions too. Some day, I may have to find out more about my ancestor, and what favor he did to gain such a close relationship with this family of bronze dragons.		Apparently, I have now also found a missing part of my family. Not my parents -- but something much more distant. Cybilenemarea is her name. The most surprising part is that she recognized me. Our generations are such a blink in the life of a dragon. But once she explained that her father had known one of my ancestors, it suddenly made sense. She was able to awaken a power I did not know laid dormant within me. I have a tiny slice of bronze dragon heritage. It explains a lot of things about me, not least being my connection to magic, but it opens questions too. Some day, I may have to find out more about my ancestor, and what favor he (or she -- Cy didn't say) did to gain such a close relationship with this family of bronze dragons.

	I expect Tandrien will also be very curious when he hears of this. I'll have to ask him if I look any different, before I tell him the story. He's probably old enough to know someone who could tell me where to start looking. Or, as usual, maybe he just knew all along but needed me to "discover it for myself". That's absolutely the kind of thing he would do. I can already picture him with that oddly mischievous glimmer in his eye, just smiling and not saying a word. "You will have fun exploring this new part of yourself, little Lakash," I can hear him saying. Like an old grandfather, he never stopped calling me by my childhood name.		I expect Tandrien will also be very curious when he hears of this. I'll have to ask him if I look any different, before I tell him the story. He's probably old enough to know someone who could tell me where to start looking. Or, as usual, maybe he just knew all along but needed me to "discover it for myself". That's absolutely the kind of thing he would do. I can already picture him with that oddly mischievous glimmer in his eye, just smiling and not saying a word. "You will have fun exploring this new part of yourself, little Lakash," I can hear him saying. Like an old grandfather, he never stopped calling me by my childhood name.

	I am wary of being too quick to fully embrace my draconic heritage. Wary sounds very negative. Perhaps 'cautious' would be a more appropriate word. I will have to take my time finding out what this revelation brings.		I am wary of being too quick to fully embrace my draconic heritage. Wary sounds very negative. Perhaps 'cautious' would be a more appropriate word. I will have to take my time finding out what this revelation brings.

Ratri: /* Past Friends */

2009-05-25T02:43:04Z

Past Friends

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	It has jarred me, to think it's even possible we could meet on opposite sides of a battle field. As with my parents, I am wary of thinking too far down that road. She is no longer my teacher. Somehow, I believe that has granted her even more control over me. When we meet again, and I will make sure we meet again, there will be no more master and student. There will be Ellowyn and Klynne, and I owe her one more kiss. Just one. I hope that is a debt she will allow me to settle.		It has jarred me, to think it's even possible we could meet on opposite sides of a battle field. As with my parents, I am wary of thinking too far down that road. She is no longer my teacher. Somehow, I believe that has granted her even more control over me. When we meet again, and I will make sure we meet again, there will be no more master and student. There will be Ellowyn and Klynne, and I owe her one more kiss. Just one. I hope that is a debt she will allow me to settle.

			===Family, Revisited===
			Apparently, I have now also found a missing part of my family. Not my parents -- but something much more distant. Cybilenemarea is her name. The most surprising part is that she recognized me. Our generations are such a blink in the life of a dragon. But once she explained that her father had known one of my ancestors, it suddenly made sense. She was able to awaken a power I did not know laid dormant within me. I have a tiny slice of bronze dragon heritage. It explains a lot of things about me, not least being my connection to magic, but it opens questions too. Some day, I may have to find out more about my ancestor, and what favor he did to gain such a close relationship with this family of bronze dragons.

			I expect Tandrien will also be very curious when he hears of this. I'll have to ask him if I look any different, before I tell him the story. He's probably old enough to know someone who could tell me where to start looking. Or, as usual, maybe he just knew all along but needed me to "discover it for myself". That's absolutely the kind of thing he would do. I can already picture him with that oddly mischievous glimmer in his eye, just smiling and not saying a word. "You will have fun exploring this new part of yourself, little Lakash," I can hear him saying. Like an old grandfather, he never stopped calling me by my childhood name.

			I am wary of being too quick to fully embrace my draconic heritage. Wary sounds very negative. Perhaps 'cautious' would be a more appropriate word. I will have to take my time finding out what this revelation brings.

Ratri: /* Past Friends */

2008-09-26T02:26:07Z

Past Friends

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	===Past Friends===		===Past Friends===
			We all think about our old friends -- and lovers, and enemies -- especially when we spend so much time wandering. I'm not so sure I have a home yet, but I certainly have a long list of people I have promised to see again. Sometimes I promise them I will come back. Sometimes I only promise myself. I'm not sure if it was Struquin's visit from his lady (as if he would have only one...) or the way Sil looks at Zahn, but my mind keeps wandering back to Klynne. For a long time, I thought it would always be Raine nagging at me, in the back of my head, but I was wrong about that. At some point, my memory of Raine faded to a misty childhood dream, glowing with naive clarity, but muffled like the sound of a snapping twig in the snow. My memory of Klynne is vivid, complex, hard-edged and brilliant like a stroke of lightning.

			I would not recognize her by sight, but I believe that is the only way I could be deceived. I would know her voice in one word. I would feel her emotions in one sigh. I would recognize her power the moment she cast. That may be my clearest memory of her, because I spent so much time watching the magic swirl through her. She glows like flowing lantern oil lit on fire, streaming and swirling at her feet, chaotic and fierce but always in complete control. Each spell is a wild, entrancing dance that threatens to pull you in, drain your soul away and make it hers. There are ways a sorcerer can be beautiful that no one else can rival.

			It has jarred me, to think it's even possible we could meet on opposite sides of a battle field. As with my parents, I am wary of thinking too far down that road. She is no longer my teacher. Somehow, I believe that has granted her even more control over me. When we meet again, and I will make sure we meet again, there will be no more master and student. There will be Ellowyn and Klynne, and I owe her one more kiss. Just one. I hope that is a debt she will allow me to settle.

Ratri: /* Musings */

2008-09-26T01:37:16Z

Musings

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	She only mentioned it once, the day I left. There was an impish smile on her face, and a teasing note in her tone, but I could feel that she was a little jealous of the freedom I had. She never once asked if I would ever settle down or change my ways. I think she understood that at the time, my supposed poverty was simply a reaction to the circumstances, and that I would adapt when the situation changed. Others who knew me in Corrolith would probably be shocked that I have become so outwardly refined, and have so many "things" now. I do not think Klynne would be.		She only mentioned it once, the day I left. There was an impish smile on her face, and a teasing note in her tone, but I could feel that she was a little jealous of the freedom I had. She never once asked if I would ever settle down or change my ways. I think she understood that at the time, my supposed poverty was simply a reaction to the circumstances, and that I would adapt when the situation changed. Others who knew me in Corrolith would probably be shocked that I have become so outwardly refined, and have so many "things" now. I do not think Klynne would be.

			===Past Friends===

Ratri: /* Basic Vitals */

2008-07-14T02:49:00Z

Basic Vitals

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	\| 5 \|\| Prismatic Ray		\| 5 \|\| Prismatic Ray
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	\| 6 \|\| ~~Fiend Form (this is being replaced soon, don't get too used to it)~~		\| 6 \|\| Disintegrate
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	\| 6 \|\| ~~Disintegrate~~		\| 6 \|\| Chain Lightning
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			\| 7 \|\| Ghostform
	\|}		\|}

Ratri: /* Corrolith */ bad spelling

2008-07-10T00:40:47Z

[[LongestRoad Ellowyn: Corrolith|Corrolith]]: bad spelling

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	When I left the elven village, I left as a poor, blind sorcerer. I brought what food and water I could carry, and bound my eyes with a plain cotton bandage. In the years I had spent there, I had changed so much...it was hard to believe anyone might recognize me. Still, I sought a different Pevishan village rather than return to my own. It was a long journey, but not unpleasant. Living with elves can teach you a great many things beyond just one specific skill, and that village taught me to enjoy being part of nature.		When I left the elven village, I left as a poor, blind sorcerer. I brought what food and water I could carry, and bound my eyes with a plain cotton bandage. In the years I had spent there, I had changed so much...it was hard to believe anyone might recognize me. Still, I sought a different Pevishan village rather than return to my own. It was a long journey, but not unpleasant. Living with elves can teach you a great many things beyond just one specific skill, and that village taught me to enjoy being part of nature.

	Anyway, I arrived at my destination after a month or two. It was a mixed group of Pevishan, elves, humans, gnomes, all sorts of other people. A blind spellcaster is not exactly a common sight to see, but there was enough variety in this town that no one really singled me out. There were actually two Spell Siphons here, though [[LongestRoad Klynne\|Klynne]] was ~~definately~~ the master. I arrived late at night, and wasted no time in seeking her out the following morning. I presented myself to her plainly and humbly, asking only what would be required of me for her to accept me as a student.		Anyway, I arrived at my destination after a month or two. It was a mixed group of Pevishan, elves, humans, gnomes, all sorts of other people. A blind spellcaster is not exactly a common sight to see, but there was enough variety in this town that no one really singled me out. There were actually two Spell Siphons here, though [[LongestRoad Klynne\|Klynne]] was definitely the master. I arrived late at night, and wasted no time in seeking her out the following morning. I presented myself to her plainly and humbly, asking only what would be required of me for her to accept me as a student.

	"Why should I teach you?" she asked me.		"Why should I teach you?" she asked me.

Ratri: /* Short Version */

2008-07-08T02:23:56Z

Short Version

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 Such things are very encouraging. I have had a bad week already. I will rehash it later.
-==Short Version==
+==Basic Vitals==
-Ellowyn. E-L-L-O-W-Y-N. Sorcerer pretty-boy outcast type. Goes around pretending to be blind in public 'cause his eyes are a funny color.
+'''Decent skills''': Diplomacy, Disguise, Intimidate, Use Magic Device
 ==Background==

Ratri: /* Corrolith */

2008-07-02T20:18:10Z

Corrolith

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	In total, I spent [[LongestRoad Ellowyn: Greywood\|almost 12 years there]], learning from Tandrien. Being his student was always both difficult and rewarding. Of all the arcanists I've met, he has had the best connection with pure magical power. He was a master Arcane Avatar, and when I left to seek out a Spell Siphon, he asked me to come back some day, when I was ready to bond more deeply with magic. My training as a Spell Siphon already has given me an incredible connection to magical power shaped into transumtation effects. Lately, I've begun to catch glimpses of that connection to other kinds of magic, and the beauty that all magical forms hold. I look forward to the day I can sit and meditate with Tandrien again. But I have more yet to do before that time comes.		In total, I spent [[LongestRoad Ellowyn: Greywood\|almost 12 years there]], learning from Tandrien. Being his student was always both difficult and rewarding. Of all the arcanists I've met, he has had the best connection with pure magical power. He was a master Arcane Avatar, and when I left to seek out a Spell Siphon, he asked me to come back some day, when I was ready to bond more deeply with magic. My training as a Spell Siphon already has given me an incredible connection to magical power shaped into transumtation effects. Lately, I've begun to catch glimpses of that connection to other kinds of magic, and the beauty that all magical forms hold. I look forward to the day I can sit and meditate with Tandrien again. But I have more yet to do before that time comes.

	===Corrolith===		===[[LongestRoad Ellowyn: Corrolith\|Corrolith]]===

	When I left the elven village, I left as a poor, blind sorcerer. I brought what food and water I could carry, and bound my eyes with a plain cotton bandage. In the years I had spent there, I had changed so much...it was hard to believe anyone might recognize me. Still, I sought a different Pevishan village rather than return to my own. It was a long journey, but not unpleasant. Living with elves can teach you a great many things beyond just one specific skill, and that village taught me to enjoy being part of nature.		When I left the elven village, I left as a poor, blind sorcerer. I brought what food and water I could carry, and bound my eyes with a plain cotton bandage. In the years I had spent there, I had changed so much...it was hard to believe anyone might recognize me. Still, I sought a different Pevishan village rather than return to my own. It was a long journey, but not unpleasant. Living with elves can teach you a great many things beyond just one specific skill, and that village taught me to enjoy being part of nature.

Ratri: /* Greywood */

2008-07-02T14:51:48Z

Greywood

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	When it grew near my 15th birthday, Tandrien told me I would come of age that year.		When it grew near my 15th birthday, Tandrien told me I would come of age that year.

	"It will be time to ~~give up~~ your childhood name, Lakash. Here we choose our own names, as we choose our hopes, desires and destinies. You will be called on to announce your name when you come of age at the next full moon." As you might guess, he taught me a great deal about speech and expression as well. He was always collected and well-spoken. And yes, I chose the name Ellowyn for myself. It may seem like I've cast off my last tie to my family, but that is not quite the case. My father's name was Elkaret, and my mother's was Norowyn.		"It will be time to let go of your childhood name, Lakash. Here we choose our own names, as we choose our hopes, desires and destinies. You will be called on to announce your name when you come of age at the next full moon. Some children change their names only a little. A few keep them, and a few choose entirely new ones. It is up to you to decide." As you might guess, he taught me a great deal about speech and expression as well. He was always collected and well-spoken. And yes, I chose the name Ellowyn for myself. It may seem like I've cast off my last tie to my family, but that is not quite the case. My father's name was Elkaret, and my mother's was Norowyn.

	In total, I spent [[LongestRoad Ellowyn: Greywood\|almost 12 years there]], learning from Tandrien. Being his student was always both difficult and rewarding. Of all the arcanists I've met, he has had the best connection with pure magical power. He was a master Arcane Avatar, and when I left to seek out a Spell Siphon, he asked me to come back some day, when I was ready to bond more deeply with magic. My training as a Spell Siphon already has given me an incredible connection to magical power shaped into transumtation effects. Lately, I've begun to catch glimpses of that connection to other kinds of magic, and the beauty that all magical forms hold. I look forward to the day I can sit and meditate with Tandrien again. But I have more yet to do before that time comes.		In total, I spent [[LongestRoad Ellowyn: Greywood\|almost 12 years there]], learning from Tandrien. Being his student was always both difficult and rewarding. Of all the arcanists I've met, he has had the best connection with pure magical power. He was a master Arcane Avatar, and when I left to seek out a Spell Siphon, he asked me to come back some day, when I was ready to bond more deeply with magic. My training as a Spell Siphon already has given me an incredible connection to magical power shaped into transumtation effects. Lately, I've begun to catch glimpses of that connection to other kinds of magic, and the beauty that all magical forms hold. I look forward to the day I can sit and meditate with Tandrien again. But I have more yet to do before that time comes.