Entry 2.
Vralino Hammer-Shield seeks to connect to Discipline of Elementalist. Surprising, but ambition seems to be related to family. Heroic efforts saving Almarra Windlings have created connection with newly reborn Shivalahala V'strimon. Impressive, especially for new Elementalist.
Task is set: travel back through personal history. Understand elements. Amanuensis is one human, Jeremiah Bryer. Strange name.
Accompanying: Thorkell, LaShana, Zivilyn.
Site 1: Water (Griffin Falls)
Pleased to be in water again. Pleased to see Anahita, spirit of the Falls again. Vralino told to find 'The Hunter'. Sets off immediately, full of enthusiasm.
In river to the south, multiple definitions of Hunter. Layered instructions.
1. Ominous red eyes on other shore.
2. Ufghaunts in water. Familiar hunters in Shivoam. Dangerous, wonderful creatures.
3. Strangely Water-imbued Inshalata. Uncommon. Also dangerous. Can leap and swim with equal ease.
Fight with prudence and humility. New scar on abdomen. Fractured rib. Good to fight in the water, however. Good to be reminded of limits, also.
Vralino and Thorkell recognize red eyes. Claim they belong to an Umbral Stalker encountered during Almarra rescue. They feel need for vengeance; must be careful to temper that feeling.
Anahita asks Vralino what lesson was learned. Vralino so young. Does not even realize she was here to learn lessons, even though purpose of entire journey is to learn Elementalism. Lesson: Water seems kind and peaceful but is also deep and dangerous. Similar to Paradox of Water.
Site 2: Wood? Unclear. (Marrek Valley)
Site of Almarra flight. Come upon strange creatures. Molgrim. Jaspree's childhood project? Ill-fitted animals but potent. Fast - very fast. Later research indicates faster than normal. Fierce but easy to deal with.
More dangerous - Umbral Stalker re-appears. Keen eyes and swift blades dispatch it, finally. There is closure, a coda to previous heroism. Trick seems to be to defeat it before it finds its way back to Astral space.
Lesson unclear. Perhaps that life always finds new ways to surprise?
Directed by Shirala, Windmaster, to Cliff City. My home. Vralino harbors ill will towards T'skrang due to lack of understanding of Shivalahala's prophetic instructions. Young, fierce, in the way of her people. Full of life and zest. But also narrow. People of Cliff City explain, which is itself a gift. Prophecy is rarely explained. Vralino is faintly mollified, not convinced. Does not understand the losses, infinite tragedies of Cliff City and its Shivalahala. We understand what we understand, never more or less.
Return to Floating City. Tasks accomplished. Training will begin.Statistics:Posted by bronzemountain — Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:10 pm
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