Lunaria Isatis Annua
Luna

Samsaran
10-Level Druid

Eulea

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The Breakers of Fate

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Gender: Female
Eyes: Pure white, with no visible pupils.
Hair: Long, dark blue hair swept back, with plaits arranged to keep it out of her face and a flower band threaded through.
Height: 6'8 (203.2cm)
Weight: 185lbs

Appearance

Identifying Characteristics

Intricate tattoos in shades of blue, silver and white wind their way across Lunaria's body - this is obviously most visible on her face, but they do extend across her arms and back. As she grows stronger, she continues to add onto them. In addition to the swirls and plantlike shapes, the names of her family - all in Samsaran - are written into the tattoos on her arms, well-disguised so that most wouldn't even recognise the words there. The name of her previous life, Isatis, is also currently tattooed across her heart, disguised with a lunaria annua flower.

She doesn't generally talk about what they mean to her or why she has them, though she also doesn't actively hide them - they're important, but their importance has little relevance to anyone else.

Marring her facial tattoos are a few long, thin scars - caused by Meteor's parent, a roc Luna befriended many years past. They are her deepest and most visible scars, and she is proud to have them - they represent the beginning of the trust developed between Samsaran and roc. Of course, she has other scars from time in the woods and fights lost, but none are as visible as those on her face.

Luna's Current Tattoos

Swirls and plant imagery across her body to indicate her affinity with ley lines.

The names of her adoptive family, stylised in Samsaran, on each of her arms - her mother and sister on her right, and her father and brother on her left. These are worked into the floral motif so that an outside observer may not notice.

The name 'Isatis' over her heart, upon the petals of a lunaria annua flower. A reminder of who she once was, and who she now is.
A decorative swirl of air - in a paler colour - on her sternum, marking her time on the Plane of Air.

An artistic rendition of a roc's talon clutching a feather on her upper right thigh, to honour Meteor's companionship.
A playing card with a single heart on it on her left hip for the Loaded Deck and her membership in it.

Bitemarks on her left wrist, beneath a pair of vampire fangs, for their group's victory over Dracula.

A stylistic representation of the knife she'd obtained on her right forearm, with half of the blade reflecting purple light, for their initial encounters with the Flipside in the Tesmeri Protectorate.

[TBC]

Apparel & Accessories

Usually wears a long white cloak (on which the symbol for 'balance' is woven) over her fang necklace, leather armour, and elegant tunic. A flower crown crafted from dried flowers and vines always sits on her head, keeping her hair in place.

Mentality

Personal history

Childhood

She'd appeared, this time, in midwinter - in a blizzard, no less, atop an icy and unforgiving mountain. A team of hunters had been trying to herd the last of their animals back to safety as the harsh winds and icy snow swirled around them when one had caught a glimpse of something... strange in one of the bushes. He'd checked to find the sleeping samsaran girl, dressed in nothing but the snow-covered leaves. As an elven druid, he knew immediately what he had found, and brought her home to his wife. She would become their first child, and they named her Ilynia, derived from the Elven word for 'pale blue'. It would be a few years later, after she'd begun to relearn speech and could think for herself, that she would rename herself according to what best fit her. After that, her former name became more of a nickname for them to use.

As the years passed, she aged. Far slower than a human, but still quicker than an elf, she found herself lonely in her classes as those she'd played with blossomed into adults and had their own children. Though she saw them only rarely, the dwarves living nearby grew more like her, and she tried to befriend those she spoke with. The few elves in her village - two of which were her parents, and one of whom was her younger brother - knew her pain, and tried to alleviate the silences when they could. But mostly, Lunaria kept her own company, finding entertainment in exploring closer areas of wilderness and in taming various mountain creatures. It was a rather peaceful childhood, even with her younger brother interfering every now and then.

One memory does still stand out to her - once, her father had returned from a long journey down the mountain with a stranger. Another samsaran, a foreigner, who had sat with her and talked to her at length about the oddities of their lives. The old man had never given her his name, but he hadn't needed to. She'd felt an odd sense of peace when their talking finally reached an end, though most of her questions had gone unanswered.

The other samsaran had given her an opportunity to understand what her dreams liked to show her. Flashes of her past lives, often bringing whispers of past wisdom or twinges of emotions she'd once felt. It was hard to learn anything from them, but as she aged, Lunaria began to put together the pieces. Her previous self had been known as 'Isatis' - though whether that was a first name, a last name, or simply a nickname, Luna had no way of knowing - and had been some sort of cleric. Isatis had cared not for harmony or for the balance of nature. In fact, some of the fragmented memories seemed to indicate that Isatis had been intent on going against nature. Lunaria decided, before she'd even reached maturity, that the 'harmony' her samsaran guide had spoken to her about would have to wait. She would first ensure that balance was kept - that her soul was no longer tainted by the actions of her previous self, and that the world was no longer thrown off-kilter by her actions. Over time, this mission grew, blossoming into a desire to restore the balance of nature that technology and greed had seemingly shattered - but that was much later, in her adulthood.

When she wasn't wandering off, Luna aided her adoptive mother - a skilled herbalist and apothecary - with simple potions and herbs. She picked up the talent almost naturally, and soon enough, her father was teaching her the beginnings of druidic magic. Though it felt oddly different to her, she showed a surprising knack for the magics. That she'd already been playing with animals and spent most of her time outside helped, and her studies would form a constant part of her life even as she reached maturity.

Adulthood

Sixty years of age was considered adulthood for a samsaran, identical to the ageing process of the half-outsider races. Upon her 60th birthday, her family threw her a small party and bestowed upon her a small necklace made from the fang of a great beast they'd found whilst fetching herbs for their mother. She wears the necklace still, underneath her travelling clothes. It was not until the sun began disappearing over the horizon that she would receive her greatest gift, however.

Taking her outside into the forest, her father performed with her the Druidic Rites that would allow her to finally learn Druidic. From there, her life seemed to speed up. She travelled through the Tesmeri Protectorate to learn from other druids, listening quietly to explanations of their role in Tesmeri society as members of the Order of Origin, and studying the many rules and customs of both their land and druidic magic.

It was around seven years into these studies that she learnt of a sect of druids that functioned a little differently. Rather than focusing on nature through animals and forests, they looked beneath - at the ley lines that flowed through the world, and the nodes of magic that lent the planet its power. Her father knew from her expression that she was already determined to walk this new path, and he bid her farewell as she took a step into the unknown.

Forming a connection with ley magic was not a task easily done. Whilst more powerful mages might be able to sense the raw connections with ease, those who wished to be in constant connection with the world's pathways needed to perform a series of rituals to establish that link. The sect, informally referred to as the Leywardens, would help her with the first step upon this mission. Over the course of a month, Lunaria performed a lengthy ritual to feel the pulse of natural magic - receiving her iconic full-body tattoos in the process.

She'd taken a short break to visit her home afterwards. Her mother had been horrified at the tattoos, but her siblings - one of whom she barely knew - found them amazingly cool. It was on this visit that she formed a lasting bond with the rocs of her home after rescuing their nest from a group of violent hunters. Years later, her aid would be rewarded with one of the hatchlings she'd saved - and she'd raise him to be her loyal animal companion, bound through druidic magic. Amused at the pun, she named him Meteor.

With a young roc at her side, Luna then began to travel of her own volition, finally taking steps outside of the Protectorate via ship. The state of the world bothered her greatly. The domes all people were forced to live in were more obvious from the skies, and whilst she'd never felt restricted as a child, they now felt oppressive and wrong. Perhaps that was simply a side-effect of her ties to the world's magic, or perhaps it was her own free-spirited nature. Whatever it was, it led her to meet a djinni couple who'd found her tattoos and philosophies terribly interesting. Through them, she was taken on a trip to the Plane of Air.

She and Meteor found plenty of entertainment in soaring through the open skies with the aid of the Plane's denizens, but the true value of this trip lay in the knowledge she'd gained. In some of the few libraries that would grant her access, she found information about the world from an extraplanar perspective. Information that she could potentially use to learn more about how to fix their planet. And in that unlikely place, upon another plane, she found a mentor.

Kalani was his name, and he was a sylph druid also visiting from the Material Plane. The same tattoos that twisted their way across Lunaria also marked him, and the two began talking. He tutored her in the ways of natural magic, eventually aiding her through the next ritual. She lost much of the touch she'd had with living creatures - no longer able to find her way smoothly through forests, either - but gained so much more. Spirits, outsiders, undead, fey and other strange creatures she knew little of wouldn’t be able to hide from her, as each’s presence stood out against the pulses of nature's magic, and she knew that with practice, she'd be able to tap into the world's power for her own uses.

Eventually, it was time that she return to the Material Plane. The same djinni couple helped her return home, and empowered by what she'd learnt, she decided to seek out a mercenary company. It would be a good way to practice and hone her skills, she'd thought.

She did not expect things to go as they did.

Education

Whilst her past lives have given her glimpses of random knowledge, the majority of her learning has been as herself. As a child, she attended a village school for the basics, and then received tutoring on more specific matters (such as herbalism and medicine) from her mother. When she began showing magical talent, her father began to guide her along the path of druidry, introducing her to the secrets beholden only to druids, and showing her the extent of their relationship with the natural world.

Her adulthood then led her to receive tutoring both in the Tesmeri Protectorate from fellow druids, and mildly so in the Plane of Air thanks to her newfound djinni friends.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Probably lots of things in past lives.

Failures & Embarrassments

Isatis caused much damage to the world, though Luna hasn't figured out how yet. This is her most memorable failure, and she will repair the damage.

Mental Trauma

Horrifying nightmares about your past lives are fairly scarring. Actually, just having lived for so long - even without distinct memories of it all - is not easy to deal with.

Intellectual Characteristics

Wise beyond her years, and reasonably intelligent to match. Likes to experiment instead of overthinking things.

Morality & Philosophy

The universe must stay in permanent balance, as must one's own soul. Without balance, the threads of reality will begin to unravel, causing upsets across the planes. Already, the effect of this is demonstrated on Eulea, as technology's destruction worsens the natural state of their world and reduces beings to hiding away in 'safe' areas.

If one's soul loses balance, it's a threat to their very being. Excessive darkness or light will destroy in entirety; no person should reject the darkness in their souls, nor should they disrupt the light. Practicing necromantic arts, too, disrupts one's being and threatens the destruction or corruption of their soul - this is partially why Lunaria is so passionate about repairing the damage dealt by Isatis.

person.sexuality

Hasn't really considered it - if she finds her soulmate, she'll be happy. Until then, she's content as she is.

person.gender_identity

Female, this time.

Taboos

Unlike many, death doesn't worry her in the slightest. She accepts that untimely deaths happen – the world's balance accounts for them elsewhere – and her own death would simply result in reincarnation. She does, however, hold some amount of concern for her adoptive family, as she doesn't want them to die and would actively prevent danger to them if it came to it – for they have done the same for her. For this reason, threats against her family are absolutely taboo for her and will generally result in the person making the threat being eaten by a satisfied Meteor.

What does scare her, though, is the prospect of being trapped. Soul bindings, slavery, imprisonment – these things are terrifying. Magic that affects her soul is so very wrong that she both despises and fears it: if her soul is bound, she wouldn't be able to reincarnate, she'd be locked away forever, unable to continue her work. The fact that these magics exist cause her to be quite wary of powerful mages.

Known Languages

Common, Samsaran, Elven, Auran, Draconic, Sylvan, Druidic.

Personality

Likes & Dislikes

Unsurprisingly, Lunaria’s list of likes is fairly simple. Fresh fruits and vegetables, clean water, small treats and folk music all star on her list of likes, alongside her love for birds and for flight. She loves both snow and storms, but respects their strength. She can often be found simply lying down at night and watching the stars go by. She also very much enjoys meditation and storytelling, though keeps her tales close to herself. In times of stress, she finds peace in surrounding herself with nature, looking up at the sky and whispering stories to herself until the more painful feelings have left.

In turn, she dislikes much. Most obviously, she dislikes and distrusts the excessive use of technology. Machinery is new and disruptive to the world, and she often expresses this opinion - sometimes letting her opinion stop her from even using machines unless out of necessity. Any who actively and maliciously harm animals, particularly birds, fall onto this list, as do those who behave seemingly without cause. She also holds no small amount of dislike towards those who discriminate against her for any purpose.

Social

Birthplace

A village connected to Atrugate (and thus overall connected to the megacity of Lanbu) in the Tesmeri Protectorate.

Current Residence

Dealer's Run

Contacts & Relations

She has been part of the Tesmeri Protectorate's Order of Origin since her adoption, and has never had issue with this.

She is currently a member of the Two of Hearts mercenary group, a part of the Loaded Deck. Her party members are Sefris, Faraahi, Siegfried, Logan, and a dwarf - she has many complicated feelings towards each of them.

Feelings on the Party

Sefris is well-reasoned and clearly sane, and she enjoys talking with him, but his worship of a heretical 'deity' has always stopped her short. The height difference also makes their friendship challenging, as the gnome only comes up to her bottom. She tends to tease him as she would her younger brother, often letting him believe she thinks he's a child, and engages the paladin in religious debate mainly to watch the reaction. She hopes that he will one day see the truth of his 'god', but knows she cannot force that realisation.

Faraahi is strange and excitable, and seems very immature at times. Luna actually does believe Aahi is more childlike (unlike her opinion of Sef), especially if Aahi is talking about her latest attempts to seduce Collie, but enjoys conversing with her nonetheless. She regards her roommate as a friend, if an unusual one, and tends to be slightly less snarky towards her.

Siegfried is an enigma. The pale man's obsession with knowledge, experimentation and alchemy goes far past the line of her comfort, and she silently worries that he'll go too far and become corrupted by what he learns - particularly as his bloodline seems polluted with undeath. Still, she has no issue with him for the most part and finds his quieter nature a refreshing break from certain other members of their group.

Logan is annoying and overexcitable, and a heretic to boot. Whilst his inputs can occasionally be valuable, his lack of forethought and tendency to behave even less appropriately than Faraahi irritate her. The combination of this nature and his outright heresy lead her to believe that he may have already begun pushing the boundaries of acceptable behaviour, endangering his soul - but there is little she can do, as she knows suggestions will be ignored.

The dwarf is largely irrelevant to her. He has done naught but cause trouble and irritate her, and as he tends to refer to her by nicknames, has not earnt enough effort for her to use his actual name. Racism is not something Lunaria approves of; not in this life or any other that she is aware of.

Collier is amusing. She finds his exasperation with their group to be hilarious, and whilst not openly trying to frustrate him most of the time, does join in when she finds an appropriate moment. She hopes that after Faraahi grows up a little more, the two can become a pair - Aahi seems particularly interested in Collie, after all.

Family Ties

She was adopted by an elven family as a child, and has come to be seen as their trueborn child despite not using their last name.

Eirlys, her mother, works with herbs and potions – a true apothecary in her own right – and runs a small pharmacy in their village, assisted by her husband and the local witch. She's free-spirited and loving, but knows when to be strict.

Istuinir, her father, is one of her village's few druids. In addition to taking her in and providing her much-needed guidance, he taught her all he knew and shielded her from those scared of what she was. She respects him immensely.

Erynion, her brother, was born when she was 16. He's still growing, but has always sworn that he's going to become stronger than Luna - something she's always been very amused by - which has led to many impromptu spars between them. Much to the annoyance of their parents. He generally goes by Eryn.

Syalia, her sister, is the baby of the family, born when Luna was 59 and on the cusp of becoming an adult. She's always been fascinated by bright colours and has already shown the makings of a great artist; their parents just wish she'd not practice art on the walls.

Religious Views

As a citizen of the Tesmeri Protectorate, Lunaria is devoutly faithful to the true gods and believes that the living gods are false gods - those who worship them, or who worship none, are heretics. Unlike her land's rulers, however, she doesn't see the point in executing the heretics. She would rather see them guided to understanding, as the damage done to them through worship of heretical entities could then be repaired.

Her primary deities are the Twins - Ymius and Ilius, representations of Creation and Destruction. She maintains an indomitable trust in the fates and cycles they represent, and often spends time meditating on the possibilities that could come ahead (and how she, and her kin, fit into their plans). In addition, she places a large amount of faith in the demigoddess Eris - as a representative of nature and peace, Luna regards her well and often prays to her for guidance when lost or in need of aid with animals.

Hobbies & Pets

Technically, Luna has a pet - Meteor, her pet roc. However, both she and Meteor would vehemently deny that he is a pet. He is a gloriously free animal companion, who she loves and trusts above any other being.

I imagine this is what Sefris thinks when he sees Meteor.

Don't worry, Sef. It wouldn't be that terrifying. Your neck would be broken before you saw what was inside the beak. Meteor prefers to break his prey first.

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Post-locating Istuinir

Chapter 2: Mirrors?

by Lunaria Isatis Annua

A shorter entry, I hope.

To summarise the past little while: we're in the Tesmeri Protectorate, in my homeland, on a contract to slay a beast that's causing trouble. If I'm remembering correctly, it's my own link to this place that we were called in - they wanted someone who knew the land.

Naturally, nothing is going as we expected. The beast is some monstrously large bear with a strange item in its chest that appears to be causing some sort of horrific corruption, and creatures that disappeared in a storm thirty years ago are now showing up once again - all similarly corrupted. We tracked a group of hunters with the aid of one of the councillors - a half-drow cleric named Thea - and I attempted to communicate with the monsters. This didn't go well. There's some sort of screaming; the beast, I assume? It's in pain - or something along those lines. And the land feels wrong.

We tried to find its lair, but instead found ways into an alternate dimension. Some sort of mirrorverse. At the very least, we can see into it through our mirrors. Later on, we found out that Tannic Felbane - the arcane councillor of Atrugate - had been murdered (whilst at the same time remaining alive?) by Senra - the druidic councillor, who later killed Thea - with a knife that could also break into this mirrorverse. We didn't get long to ponder that before the beast came after us. We fled to Atrugate.

I'm not letting the others have that knife. Druidic is scrawled across its blade, for one. I did, however, test it with Sefris, and we received a private audience with Senra. She seems to believe that what she's doing is in service to the land. And that the gods are wrong. I did not memorise the ramblings of a madwoman. Though I don't want to hurt one of my own order, she seems to be more than a little disturbed. And more importantly to me: my father has gotten caught up in this and is now affected by something. I've yet to find out what, but we saw a vision of him in Atrugate when finding the knife, and just managed to find him when using the knife near the Tower.

He's limping, coughing, and seems weak. And he's somehow found a way to tame the beast, to an extent. I'm not going to let the others see how worried I am, but I am worried. If this injury isn't one we can find some way of repairing, I will delight in setting Meteor and my greatest magics on Senra and whoever else is behind this.

This is a very scattered journal entry, isn't it. These days have been trying. I hadn't realised how hard it was to remain calm when your home and family were under attack. Still, I'm managing to keep a level head.

Anyway. The mirrorverse. It seems that it somehow contains the beasts that disappeared thirty years ago, as I mentioned earlier, but it's more than that. The landscape is different, and the beings are shadowy with strange languages and yellow eyes. But they're actually not as horrific as it seems, as Faraahi found out. It seems that they have duplicates of beings on the real world, with their own thoughts, motives, et cetera. And they apparently follow a half-drow 'hero'. Was this the person my father fought, or was that Senra? How are they linked? I'll need to find that out. The 'denizen', as we're calling them, of the mirrorverse claimed his name was Alferion; an elven guard. We found the true Alferion and upon making contact in our world, they combined into one being - able to see in both worlds. It seems that if someone has a reflection in any mirror, they have a 'denizen' version (but we can't tell if we have them ourselves, as we can't see ourselves, which is also concerning).

Logan, Sefris, Siegfried and myself are fine. Faraahi of all people has a duplicate. I very much hope that this doesn't mean there's a second Heart. That's a problem we'll need to fix, too.

There's more that needs to be discussed, but I don't have time to keep writing. I just needed to write down something. This place is doing a brilliant job of testing my patience - such is the way of imbalance, I suppose. We'll find a way. I just need to ensure that way is found before the rest of my chosen family is involved.

Luna

PS. Meteor has grown much larger! I'm going to train him as a mount when there's time. And teach him how to pick up Sefris, of course. My new spells should be of assistance.

Lunaria's Journal Ordered oldest to newest

#1: New Beginnings
7540 3 8

Dracula's Fall
7542 8 18

Interlude #1
7542 10 3

Chapter 2: Mirrors?
Post-locating Istuinir

The major events and journals in Lunaria's history, from the beginning to today.

Life Bubble was by far one of the best spells to have learnt during my druidic training. It has saved us so many times, and I regret not using it sooner. I hope Heal does not become as vital to our survival as Life Bubble is seeming to be!

02:04 pm - 07.05.2022

Meteor ripped off Dracula's head and started eating it. I am so proud of him.

02:02 pm - 07.05.2022

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

10:30 pm - 27.08.2021

I miss my parents.

06:25 am - 03.07.2021

It does not seem right that my... I suppose this is another alternate self, isn't it? That my alternate self of this... world... is trapped by my purpose. We are meant to continue until our purpose is completed. Why, then, do we remain when it is impossible to complete that purpose? Why are they being tortured like this, in a cycle of endless rebirths into the same mind? Either we, here and now, are the reason - and will give them all the ability to finalise their purposes - or there is no written end to their cycle other than their destruction. I don't know how to feel. We need to find out more.

07:06 am - 26.06.2021

This is like a waking nightmare. Where are the trees..? What has happened to my world in this twisted reality? I keep trying to remember, to see if I [i]can[/i], but it hurts...

11:04 pm - 18.06.2021

The Historian is back again. I have mixed feelings about this. I have stronger feelings over Faraahi bringing back... her. I can't help but feel something is very wrong about all of this situation, and we've yet to set out.

11:08 pm - 14.06.2021

Yet again, there is a lot going on. My other self... I'm worried for her.

10:43 pm - 14.05.2021

Somebody made my bird depressed. I am [i]very[/i] upset. And now I have had to see somebody disrespecting plants, to be followed up by some horrific monster trying to attack us where we are vulnerable -- how am I meant to deal with my duplicate when everything else seems to be falling apart. We are trying to save this city. I wish things would cease interfering.

12:26 am - 27.03.2021

Why did I have to fight for my party to cease trying to kill something that might shatter my connection to my entire life? I'm upset, I think.

09:33 am - 14.02.2021

I had a good night.

11:30 pm - 22.01.2021

How does one use a computer? It kept yelling sounds. Sef seemed highly amused, but I do not know why? Was it because I kept calling those so-called 'windows' boxes? They are square. I do not see how they are windows. At least this one did not try to detonate itself.

03:56 pm - 03.10.2020

I'm very interested in what my alternate self is up to. And very worried for her. Though we [i]would[/i] run into Aahi's alternate, too. They're scarily similar, except this 'Fara' is apparently more susceptible to manipulation. Which is exactly what we need.

06:21 am - 01.10.2020

This was meant to be a relaxing stay at a resort. I have ended up seeing an incredibly rare deific event happen before my eyes. To make matters worse, I then *saw* something utterly incomprehensible. Then it got worse, because my friends are incapable of being left alone without diving into trouble. They fought a crab and uncovered ancient technology that caused some sort of reaction in what *I* was doing and I suppose it's their fault that I got [i]knocked unconscious[/i]. I'm not pleased with any of them right now.

02:37 pm - 25.07.2020

I also need to ask the Historian if he has ever potentially heard of this new concept referred to as 'saying goodbye'. I liked having him there. I understand why he had to leave. That does not mean I like that he did so without a word.

07:18 am - 04.07.2020

This is one of the first times we've seen a so-called 'living god' acting so much like a mortal. I'm not quite sure what to think, particularly given that even whilst granting Sef unimaginable authority over his empire, he spoke like a friend would. That does not mean I recognise him as anything more than a man, Sefris. Speaking of not believing, it is absolutely unbelievable that a) Hiro Losseric is not at least partly on the Order's side still and b) that Tairn did not bother looking for anything further on Isatis's goals. She was a master manipulator, I'm more than aware of that: why did he not think to look for more evidence? That being said, if it was her plan to die, I hope Tairn doesn't start thinking I'm here to continue her plans.

07:16 am - 04.07.2020

I own a tower now. Isatis locked a skeleton in her wardrobe. The Order is up to something bizarre. The most terrifying Living God showed up to give us her former kill list. And now the sky is burning red. WHAT. IS. HAPPENING.

11:33 pm - 26.06.2020

I don't know how to process what just happened. This is becoming more of a common occurrence. The Wanderer died to break the paths of fate - because of our decision. Even if I stayed more neutral in the final choice, my voice still led her to death. As much as I dislike the concept of "living gods", that was still... something. And this is without going into what happened next. How do I react to this? How do I deal with [i]any[/i] of this?

11:30 pm - 19.06.2020

I don't envy the pressure on Sef right now. Being elevated from leader of a squad to commander of an immortal fighting force is a large change. I *am* concerned for tomorrow. We're spreading ourselves around the battlefield: what happens if one of us goes down and nobody sees it? There is so much that could go wrong here, and we have discussed few plans for that. All we can do is try.

07:10 pm - 30.05.2020

I don't know how to react to this. Stil. I need to talk to the Historian.

11:58 pm - 22.05.2020

I have so many questions that it would not be wise to ask.

01:31 am - 15.05.2020

How do I sum up any of what just happened into a coherent yet brief sentence or two?

11:28 pm - 03.04.2020

I can't trust Faraahi any longer. I do not know how to feel about this.

11:14 pm - 03.04.2020

Completed the First Trial

We can't talk about all that happened inside this Trial, but it's alright. I learnt a new way of accessing magic, met family, and became an Immortal. This might seem like a tame reaction to immortality, but in the face of everything we just experienced, I think my capacity to react emotionally to situations is exceedingly low.

06:16 am - 28.03.2020

Something went wrong. Of course it did. I'm visiting my family once we leave. I think the break will be needed.

12:09 pm - 21.03.2020

Oh yes - visiting Lily granted us a night of sleep in the past. One night where the future's meddling could not interfere with my dreams. I don't think I'll share those details.

08:43 am - 07.03.2020

I do not think the trial was meant to introduce us to Lily. She seems to be the architect of the trials, and it seems she created them whilst horribly alone. Isolated - alone except for the deities that whispered to her - until we arrived. Were our visits fated? Or did we break something? Either way: I do not regret becoming her friend, even with several decades spanning the time between our visits. Only seconds for us, though. We offered comfort as we could, and she offered tutelage. What does it mean that her concept-based magic came so easily to me..? It isn't something I plan to share with any outside of our group, at least. Largely because our final visit was at a point when she was threatened by the gods themselves. She wouldn't tell us why. I don't know if I want to find out. I hope that she has managed to escape destruction and flee to our time. I would like to see her again for a variety of reasons.

08:40 am - 07.03.2020

I have a lot to think about. Before addressing the situation with Lily... Maya spoke with us. She was kind, and willing to share important information. I have some things to look up when we leave the trial, now. And I do not know what to do regarding my dreams. I have to think.

08:34 am - 07.03.2020

As a note, if the others let a paladin roam unchecked and charge at me again, they lose all privileges of complaint when they wake up to find odd creatures in their doorways/rooms/beds. Preparing Stone Shield every day has finally paid off.

03:09 am - 29.02.2020

I can't believe Sef hasn't realised we fought the Emperor's younger self yet.

03:06 am - 29.02.2020

I hope I will be able to achieve even half as much as certain past selves. The more we learn, the less I'm willing to consider actions that might speed my fate's coming - there is so much more I need to do.

11:21 pm - 28.02.2020

I do need to summon things more often.

12:38 am - 22.02.2020

We just beat a challenge that the Emperor failed. I'm proud of us, but concerned that the others might be cocky.

12:37 am - 22.02.2020

I'm amazed Aahi hasn't gotten herself killed by now. Bringing up a dangerous topic to a goddess was risky. Also: we must protect that child. Not Aahi. The other child. Both of them, maybe.

10:02 am - 15.02.2020

We met a demigoddess again. Now we have new tattoos. This does play havoc with the rest of my tattoos.

12:02 am - 15.02.2020

Other things... I'm not heartless, messaging services are weird, and it's so good to get a chance to escape into a high again. Need to visit my father when we get out.

01:19 am - 09.02.2020

Didn't the Emperor have a way of speaking on here? If he finds this: please know that I met a past self and learnt something interesting. It sounds silly, by the way.

01:16 am - 09.02.2020

Exploring the Realm of Dreams will ne interesting. If Aahi helps, I hope she understands that I can't allow the Heart near that place. If its very existence shapes my dreams into what they are, then... no weird experiments get to happen there. Not when my soul could hang in the balance.

01:15 am - 09.02.2020

I have had a very interesting evening. This is going to be a series of notes, I think. Firstly, though: Isatis left a failure for the Twins to deal with, and I was next in our cycle of reincarnation. It does cement the ever present thought that I need to fix what she did. I would like to see that tower in person.

01:12 am - 09.02.2020

I'm a little worried about what I just did to stop Mephistopheles. Contacting Gabriel worked, but... at what cost?

11:03 pm - 24.01.2020

Has Aahi actually ever slept with anyone? She definitely WANTS to, but has she? Would it be rude to ask? I'm tempted.

11:24 pm - 10.01.2020

Logan calling me 'young lady' is almost offensive. I'm over 9 decades old.

11:23 pm - 10.01.2020

It's entertaining to watch my group make a mess of things. How many shadow keys was that? Entirely too many. (The girl was my fault. If it happens again, I'll lead them away *before* we get to any important area.)

12:40 pm - 07.12.2019

I just remembered the strangest dream. We nearly trapped Logan in a pit with demonic pumpkins. Or something along those lines.

11:09 pm - 11.11.2019

...Also. I may venerate the True Gods, but what those priests are doing to that child is not how to handle a child. If they cannot be brought to reason, I'll just have to find a way around their laws. Perhaps my 'role' may lend assistance there. Worst case, we enlist the witches to run a kidnapping operation.

02:50 pm - 15.10.2019

The First Trial looms ahead of us. It's understandable that I'm nervous, I think? I know that many of my past selves have passed this point. I'm trusting my path to lead me past it.

02:46 pm - 15.10.2019

What would you want to find out the answers to most? I've been doing much introspection lately.

10:31 am - 03.10.2019

It's very weird going back to the Plane of Air with this group. I'm tempted to go and find my friends, but I do not think the two groups would get along.

11:25 pm - 21.09.2019

One of my past selves knew the Emperor, another knew the Slayer. Isatis seems to have tried to push Tairn to their level, and given his strength, may have come close to success. Have all of my lives done something so major with their 'choice'? I can't pretend that this doesn't feel pressuring. It is one thing to know Isatis wreaked havoc. It is another thing entirely to know that my soul was involved in... all of that. Do the Order know of these connections? Are they relevant at all...?

02:37 am - 16.09.2019

...what in the nine Hells just happened

12:23 am - 14.09.2019

We're finding symbols from before the current time. This is the second time these have arisen. Is... someone trying to toy with things from older times..?

09:54 pm - 23.08.2019

Also, an update on what my past selves did: one of them worked with a group of people obsessed with dying and undeath. Another sort of Order. I'm going to assume it was Isatis. How many different pies did she stick her hands into? Too many.

10:53 pm - 21.06.2019

Why do my party talk? They're bad at it.

10:52 pm - 21.06.2019

My party are idiots.

10:30 pm - 07.06.2019

@sef-syvwlchmaere I have a question. What is it like being so small?

02:04 pm - 06.06.2019

The ascended gods aren't true gods. Don't @ me.

10:09 pm - 02.06.2019

Someone finally made Logan shut up. I am very happy.

12:02 am - 25.05.2019

We kidnapped someone! I don't know if this is a good thing.

11:05 pm - 24.05.2019

Should I be accepting lessons from evil witches that taught my evil past self? I don't really want to decline it to her face.

11:01 pm - 24.05.2019

OH NO WE FOUND THE WITCHES

10:33 pm - 24.05.2019

I am not yet sure why my bird is on social media.[br][br]I know he is a fan of tweeting, but this is not related!

12:45 am - 22.05.2019

Why did Maesic Heldan record himself talking about his impending death and then neglect to put in any mention of the murderer?

09:35 am - 20.05.2019

(( Who thought it was a good idea to give the technology-hating druid a social media feed? I give it approximately 5 days before she starts posting about how awful tech is.

04:05 pm - 15.05.2019

"I call it the Wizard of Oz technique: land a house on her!"

04:04 pm - 15.05.2019

I would like to take this moment to thank Meteor for assisting my journeys. It is wonderful to be accompanied by such a good bird. Look at him. He's beautiful. His feathers are perfectly preened. Also, he scares the otherwise-fearless paladin. I find this endlessly amusing.

04:03 pm - 15.05.2019

Do you think Sefris would be angry if I inscribed "your god is false" above his bed? I do not think he could reach it to remove the text. Gnomes are very small. I am very tall.

04:02 pm - 15.05.2019

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