Eternity RPC Board
"What a bright girl," Ethelgifr whispered. Their eyes followed her, as Elke scurried away from the garden.
"Yes," Professor Gudrig replied, turning his attention back to the gate, "she was quite the future ahead of her. I hope you will look after her."
"I have given my word," the lady said with a nod.
The professor chuckled. "Well, let us clean up so I may return to the gate."
The rest of the day passed uneventfully. The Pristine Fountain at night was as inspiring as its daytime, if not more so. With the great sun hiding beyond the horizon, the sky filled with the numerous lights of the gods, which worked with the moons to keep the darkness at bay. The few lights dotting the grounds and leaking out the buildings were far from enough to drown out the night sky, perhaps on purpose. A cloudless sky, this left one to sleep under the Great Streak and the thirteen great stars of the Valhalnir which guarded over Sidgard. Only occasionally did the Kaiser Dragons momentarily obscure the stars on their patrols between earth and heaven.
As Elke slept, the crystal she received from Siora glowed dimly. She was far from the only recipient, of course, and the crystal went by perhaps just as many names: Heart Crystal, Love Stone, Promise Gem, Soul Stone, Dream Stone, and so on. It did serve a different purpose for each soul which received one, and one could be unimaginably powerful. Recipients came from all walks of life and went down just as many. Nonetheless, those beyond mortal knowledge understood that such a crystal belonged to one with a connection to the Elohim. To them, it was but a mark of destiny.
One's mark could not be lost; it would always find its way back. Those with a mark generally lived a longer life and were beyond disease. A mark repelled Chaos and even drew in luck. One's live certainly took a turn after receiving a mark. While a mark could channel awesome magic, Elke's was so inert. Instead, hers gave her visions: dim, usually blurry previews of the future. More rarely, Siora would whisper to her through it.
On the very first night of her journey, the black gemstone around Elke's neck shone and filled her dreams. Twilight. The highway. A golden dragon. A battle. Her teacher. A black giant. An irritating man. A small prince. The High King. A blinding great flame. It was all much too vague, too hurried—impossible to distinguish. Was it even orderly? The chief feelings she woke with were her teacher's familiarity and a faint uneasy.
When the sun was nearing its highest, Ethelgifr and Professor Gudrig waited by the gate, a wagon and half a dozen armored guardsmen a few feet just outside.
OOC: I have added Greycastle to the map. It's not a small settlement, so it would be connected via the main cobble highway, just not the same one leading to Sidgard. It'd likely take a few days to reach it.
"Yes," Professor Gudrig replied, turning his attention back to the gate, "she was quite the future ahead of her. I hope you will look after her."
"I have given my word," the lady said with a nod.
The professor chuckled. "Well, let us clean up so I may return to the gate."
The rest of the day passed uneventfully. The Pristine Fountain at night was as inspiring as its daytime, if not more so. With the great sun hiding beyond the horizon, the sky filled with the numerous lights of the gods, which worked with the moons to keep the darkness at bay. The few lights dotting the grounds and leaking out the buildings were far from enough to drown out the night sky, perhaps on purpose. A cloudless sky, this left one to sleep under the Great Streak and the thirteen great stars of the Valhalnir which guarded over Sidgard. Only occasionally did the Kaiser Dragons momentarily obscure the stars on their patrols between earth and heaven.
As Elke slept, the crystal she received from Siora glowed dimly. She was far from the only recipient, of course, and the crystal went by perhaps just as many names: Heart Crystal, Love Stone, Promise Gem, Soul Stone, Dream Stone, and so on. It did serve a different purpose for each soul which received one, and one could be unimaginably powerful. Recipients came from all walks of life and went down just as many. Nonetheless, those beyond mortal knowledge understood that such a crystal belonged to one with a connection to the Elohim. To them, it was but a mark of destiny.
One's mark could not be lost; it would always find its way back. Those with a mark generally lived a longer life and were beyond disease. A mark repelled Chaos and even drew in luck. One's live certainly took a turn after receiving a mark. While a mark could channel awesome magic, Elke's was so inert. Instead, hers gave her visions: dim, usually blurry previews of the future. More rarely, Siora would whisper to her through it.
On the very first night of her journey, the black gemstone around Elke's neck shone and filled her dreams. Twilight. The highway. A golden dragon. A battle. Her teacher. A black giant. An irritating man. A small prince. The High King. A blinding great flame. It was all much too vague, too hurried—impossible to distinguish. Was it even orderly? The chief feelings she woke with were her teacher's familiarity and a faint uneasy.
When the sun was nearing its highest, Ethelgifr and Professor Gudrig waited by the gate, a wagon and half a dozen armored guardsmen a few feet just outside.
OOC: I have added Greycastle to the map. It's not a small settlement, so it would be connected via the main cobble highway, just not the same one leading to Sidgard. It'd likely take a few days to reach it.
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 | Holy Lanlanian Empire Holy Emperor: Feryn I Prime Minister: Klaus Lofgren | The Holy Lanlanian Empire is a multi-ethnic state based in western Brigidna with territories all across the globe. It is a relic of an older age, an absolute monarchy hidden under a functioning democracy. The empire has historically been the world's leading power, though has long been in decline and was recently overtaken by the Republic of Nyland. Nonetheless, the empire is not an opponent to take lightly. |
 | Ishnalli Empire Empress: Lanryu-il Chancellor: IDEK | The greatest country in the world. It's YUUUUGGGEEEE. |
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