"Apparently when he first met you he barely had a divine spark himself. As his power grew through followers he deposited a pyramid where you gained power and the seed was planted." He relays.
"Thank you Sulvanii. I understand. What about wings. Would just adding wings be too Dangerous? Other than that it seems I will just enhance my strength."
"That was all his doing. Interesting."
"I suppose I shouldn't keep you hanging on what I would want to wish for." He pauses and thinks a moment, "There was a whole formality to this if I remember correctly, the request for no detriment to yourself and no one else and such."
He stands a bit taller. "For my first wish I would wish my strength of will that powers my spells increased by one with no detriment to me or another."
"For my second wish I would wish that my physical strength improve by one with no detriment to me or anyone else."
"For my third wish I would wish that my physical strength improve by one with no detriment to me or anyone else."
"We could have you wish for wings, though it might be best to add: I wish for wings to develop out of my back, that they may grow and be able to lift my body in a year. Then the other two wishes to enhance your strength." He relays to Tristan.
Then to Quince he agrees, "The nature of the magic can be seen different ways so it is best to be as specific as possible. Using 'for no detriment to myself and no one else' is a good start. But if you are asking for just basic enhancement it is not needed. So +1 to cha and +2 to str. You do understand if you already are affected by a wish it does not stack unless you make them all at the same time? Also my wishes have already been used today by Saren."
Several days after the council meeting Sulvanii sends out notes again to meet at the round table.
Bearik starts the meeting with, "Sorry for the short notice but we have uncovered many things and it appears time is of the essence for the survival of my lost wife. Katrina."
"I was thinking about my wishes and about my new power of truth. Sulvanii suggested I come by so we could elaborate on what my wishes would be. He also invited Bearik as they related to him as well. It appears my new power activated when I revealed my deep dark secret, then those of you who had them were practically forced to say them. It also came to light lots of things and they could tell you were freaked out about it. Then we wondered if everyone was actually affected. I asked them about my curse and what they could help with it. Which led to another truth of me wanting to find the source of the curse. They each revealed their curses. Bearik revealed that his wife was lost to him by a curse. Sulvanii is cursed to the lamp until, which he didn't know about, turned from his ways and became a better man. At that Bearik spouted that, he didn't know, once a year he could try lasoing his love with the power of his true friends. As we are his best friends he has collected in over several centuries, as he wandered many of those years, he would need us to collect in order for him to make the laso."
"We have discussed at length what my wishes should be. Involving Bearik, Erastil, Sulvanii, and I we have come up with a better solution than any of us could have come up with alone. Erastil was merely a guiding voice to my rolls of weal and woe. But even that had dire consequences pointed out. As such my first wish is that Sulvanii gain the ability to grant more wishes to the detriment of Bearik and the entity, known as the Lawful Queen of the previous nation of Khorvian. We need her attention."
"My second wish is that this council will always be true to one another, that by our bond of friendship and trust, we will support one another and that we will put the others needs before our own. My third wish is that by our friendship Bearik's chance to be improved to break his curse and bring his wife back."
At that Bearik asks that we all hold hands to cement the magical bond. Once that is done his spiritual form seperates from his mortal coil, gathers a laso made of magic from our bond and slings it into the air...
"We could have you wish for wings, though it might be best to add: I wish for wings to develop out of my back, that they may grow and be able to lift my body in a year. Then the other two wishes to enhance your strength." He relays to Tristan.
Then to Quince he agrees, "The nature of the magic can be seen different ways so it is best to be as specific as possible. Using 'for no detriment to myself and no one else' is a good start. But if you are asking for just basic enhancement it is not needed. So +1 to cha and +2 to str. You do understand if you already are affected by a wish it does not stack unless you make them all at the same time? Also my wishes have already been used today by Saren."
Tristan takes Larina's hand and moves forward ready to join the circle.
"Are we raising Brearik back to godhood? I'm excited and scared. I don't know if I hate or enjoy this sensation. Either way, I pledge my hand and ability. Bearik and Sulvanii have been good and just friends, I would see that continue."
Trusting Katrina, he holds her hand and who ever is next to him to form the bond, "I also pledge my hand to do my part to make things even better than they are now and I trust my love." He smiles at Katrina and nods in respect to the other council members.
Later, when it is Kev's turn to make wishes, all his wishes will be to be more agile, quick, and better aim with the bow like Stalker.
Larina would not be there, she is not a Warden. Sulvanii and Bearik would smile at Tristan after his statement.
Jhod sits and watches as Selena takes his place. Sota gleefully stretches out to reach Quince and Selena.
He holds out his hands to those around him encouraging them with a nod, "Actually we are taking some of my strength, first to empower Sulvanii, second to magically forge our bond, kinda like a geaus or quest."
He is one of the last to accept this but once Quince accepts it he will to.
He accepts Bearik's hand happily and offers his to Tristan. He nods in encouragement. Little more to say he enjoys the flying magics thoroughly.
Quince looks around rather shaken but remembering all that has happened he gathered with the others and took up their hands, I'll not let fear of what might have happened or will happen undo what good these few have done to get here."
"Those are fine wishes, and sound prayers Katrina. Let us aid those who have so aided us."
As he catches something in his spiritual form he draws it to the ground and falls into his physical body. He is drenched in sweat and collapses onto the table. He lifts his head a moment saying, "Cleo is the key, you must find her soon!" Then his head rests on the table again as his eyes close.
Katrina rushes to Bearik's aid. Upon casting a cure spell upon him, she then checks him.
She quickly says, "He is alive, exhausted and drained. Drained to the point that I don't know if he will make it."
"I will take care of him, Wardens you have your task before you. You must find Cleo. I believe it to be Cleonora Petalouda. Katrina you will know use your dice! GO!" He quickly commands the group.
Jhod nods and she quickly announces, "I will check the Academy!" Then Selena rushes off in that direction.
"We will check the Cathedral!" She says following Selena out of the room pulling Kevros with her.
"I will go check the tavern, should we be watching for a falling star or should it already been fallen?" He says as he stands and begins to leave.
"Excellent question Saren. It will be one of those two, I do not know. Keep your ears open to what people say on the road and keep your eyes on the horizon!" He responds with urgency.
Hearing Loarin he nods at your suggestion, saying, "Yes!"
She stands and asks Tristan, "Should we go up to the tallest turret to get an eagle's eye view on the area should it already of fallen?!"
He waits for the room to clear before asking questions of Sulvanii and Bearik should he awaken... if others stay that is fine as well.
"Sulvanii, explain why it was important for you to be empowered?!"
"Please make sure to copy the writings on the board to a perfect T. Draconic is a language that one misstep could be disasterous when combined with magic. Most of it would just blow yourself up but in a classroom this size you're likely to take half the class with you." Cleonora said as she stepped from behind her desk to settle against in on the front side. "You'll all notice that your desks each have a water skin, we're going to be trying simple pronunciation and terms today, which can be very had on the throat till you get use to it." She added as she crossed her arms.
Cleonora had dressed for the part of professor and Headmistress ever since she went to get the teachers for her academy. Sleek stylish trousers, with just shy of knee high heeled boots, an elegant white blouse, with a striking blue vest detailed with butterflies. She also had a silver pocket watch which was clipped to the vest and placed in one of the pockets. Her hair was pulled back into a very small ponytail to keep it from her face.
Behind her on the large black board was all of the Draconic alphabet which she was having her student transfer to their own notes, which she would check at the end of the day.
Cleo you feel a ripple of magic rip through the room as a seasoned caster can easily feel. Some heavy magics have been used.
A few minutes after the ripple and Selena is at your classroom door, or at least tracks you down. She quickly says, "You need to come with me now on Warden business. It has to do with the magic."
Cleonora shivered a bit when magic washed through the room. Thankfully she was propped against her desk, else she'd have likely fallen slightly against it.
When Selena barged in she was about to give her an ear full, but gauging the severity of her words and tone she looked to the class. "Keep copying, and if I'm not back by the end of class leave your papers on my desk for correction which will be returned tomorrow." Cleonora quickly stated before she gracefully hurried out the door and towards the castle. "Who tried what and whose ass am I kicking?" She asked Selena as they swiftly made their way back.
"A lot has happened. Though most importantly a star is falling or has already fallen and 'Cleo' is the key. None of us know another Cleo to my knowledge and we went to locations you might be at. Katrina has used her truth or inspiring ability again and uncovered some information on Bearik and Sulvanii. After some consideration she made wishes that impacted all of the Wardens making us a stronger unit, also to help Bearik bring his wife back from exile." She relays ready to ask a few questions before getting to the stables.
Sota and Jhod are waiting for others to return. Sota is fluttering here and there looking for others to return as Jhod sits on a bench thinking pensively. After you get there, Saren then walks out of the stables with a large saddle and puts it on the ground.
Cleonora blinked twice as Selena tried to explain what was going on but figured she had something she was missing. "I'm sorry, what?" Cleonora asked as everything settled in. "How could I be the key to any thing? I just got here. I've only dealt with Bearkin a total of two times I think... How could I have anything to do with this?" She questioned.
Seeing Saren she gave a wave as she didn't want to be impolite. "Good day." She simply said.
Tristan nods and heads out with Larina. They would return an hour or so later assuming we would have an agreed-upon time to regroup as we have no way of communication otherwise.
Soon Tristan and Larina would approach the stables as well.
"Nicely done Selena you found her. Hello Cleo. How are you liking teaching here so far? No one giving you any trouble?"
He tries to make pleasant conversation.
"Molding the minds of the youth is a respectable job." Cleonora said as she took out her pocket watch with a flourish and clicked it open to check the time. "Most of them will likely blow up the first item I have them cast a spell upon at this rate. However it is only the second day so their draconic should get better... I hope." She simply stated before she snapped her watch shut and placed it into her pocket once more. However she didn't really seem interested in the conversation with Tristan. "Trouble isn't allowed in my classroom, nor is incompetence which often leads to trouble. A naive mind can be corrected and often doesn't do much harm if guided, incompetence however is deadly to all around it. I will not allow it when using magic so I wen it out as swiftly as possible." She added with a shrug. "Now, would you try and clarify why I'm here. All Selena could explain was something about a key? I have no key that isn't assigned to the academy."
"I'm not sure. Katrina may know. Bearik was doing a ritual to strengthen our bonds with one another. It seems to have finished but he is near death. He said you were the key."
She and Kevros show up several minutes after and she prays to Erastil, "Erastil may you guide us in knowing if this Cleo will help us on our mission and be the key that which Bearik said". With that done she tosses some tokens into a bowl. She nods and explains, "All four are weal. She is the key. Tristan and Lorina did you see where it fell?"
"Come along Cleo, you will be back to your class in an hour barring trouble." She points out with a commanding aura. She runs into the stables and comes out on Sunshine offering a hand to Cleonora.
"Yes, it looks to be to the North a few miles out of town. There is a great light where it landed." She relays.
Sota flies out of the gate and to the North.
Cleonora blinked twice as Selena tried to explain what was going on but figured she had something she was missing. "I'm sorry, what?" Cleonora asked as everything settled in. "How could I be the key to any thing? I just got here. I've only dealt with Bearkin a total of two times I think... How could I have anything to do with this?" She questioned.
Seeing Saren she gave a wave as she didn't want to be impolite. "Good day." She simply said.
He waves back to Cleo. And at her question he suggests, "Only time will tell, perhaps you have a skill set we need for releasing his wife. Assuming you are the Cleo we are looking for."
After Katrina confirms that she is the Cleo they need he offers, "Come along we will see what lays ahead of us. I will be along in a bit, just getting ThaRil." With that he picks up the large saddle in one arm onto his shoulder, and hoof's it out of the gate while he whistles.
"Well that depends on if you need Cleo or a Cleonora. Cleo isn't my name, just a nickname I allow others because they tend to butcher my name. Should hear how badly they try my last name. I just let my students call me Headmistress Butterfly." Cleonora explained to Saren. If given an odd look by anyone she explains. "My last name, Petalouda means Butterfly."
Cleonora sighed and just shook her head at all of this. She'd keep her personal ideas to herself for now as Katrina did her thing. Copying down the Draconic alphabet didn't need her there, and it would likely be all they got to do today anyways. Well that and learning the first part of it. Cleonora took Katrina's hand and climbed aboard, after all she didn't have a mount of her own and she wasn't going to keep up running next to theirs.
Quince looks around at the flurry of activity. Studying it all. He remained watchful and in prayer. He trusted Katrina. He looked for areas to help.
Kevros back up Katrina's prayer when appropriate and then later follows the ladies to the North with Hala providing extra protection if needed. Before leaving he says out loud, "Come on Wardens let's follow the ladies, Saren, and Sola."
Tristan nods in agreement.
"If it is close we need to investigate to make sure it will not affect the kingdom or its people in a negative way. Come let us go."
Quince nods and follows the others.
Using your quick mounts you get near a blinding light within minutes, also no traffic! Slowing down so you can approach as yourselves
The light was even brighter before. You can see a huge circular structure within the light.
She pets Sunshine on the neck and turns her around to not face the light. Then she offers a hand to Cleonora to help her down. Then she gets down with help or on her own. She speaks to Sunshine as a horse herself using nicks and neighs; Sunshine trots off slowly. She picks up the front of her dress and states, "Shall we!"
Responding to Larina calmly, "Oh don't be silly, my eyes are closed tight so I don't go blind, but I can fix that tomorrow if needed. Just get your direction and walk. Come along Cleonora."
She holds onto Tristan, hugging him from behind as they ride. At the blinding beacon she dismounts with a side flip.
She covers her eyes shielding them from the light and asks, "Are you sure Katrina, I don't think I can see?!"
Kevros dismounts and gives Hala a reassuring pat but maybe that was more for Kevros than Hala. Then Kev looks at Hala and all the other horses to see how they are acting since they tend to be a little skittish as a prey animal. If they are not fearing it, why should he?;
After being impressed by Larina's dismount, Kev points to the structure ...
"The light appears to be a daylight spell or something similar?"
Cleonora raised an eyebrow when the others acting like it was a blinding light. Dismounting, Cleonora simply motioned for the others to wait and entered the blinding light.
"What is this thing? You can look Larina. It seems to be glowing similar to the daylight spell nothing more. I'm not sure what Sota is doing though. Sota have you discovered anything?"
Quince slides off of Scram easily and speaks to the horse and the horse seems to nod. As it moves to keep the other horses out of the way and safe.
Quince speaks in Celestial.
Kevros looks puzzled,
"Never seen a shoot star land before? But then again, I never seen an god's wife before either?"
"Ah, ha, haa, hee, ha, oy!" the little fey was panting out as he looked for a lever or something. Then he presses the wrong thing and is gone, mist on the breeze.
The orblike structure re-settles and those of you that are looking at it can see that it appears to be made of many different pieces like a puzzle.