The Weeping Spirits [Solo]

[Canrehne]

Timestamp: 20th of Spring, 512 AV Location: Canrehne's cottage. Time: Late at night. Canrehne was laying on her bunk in her cottage, bored out of her mind. She was wearing her ritual-wear, but not her headdress. Looking around before shifting her gaze at her tattooed body gave her an idea on what to do next. She'll just go on about reading a book on Spiritism. It'll help keep her occupied, and it'll educate her. Though it was a common book, it was difficult to stumble upon. Though it was written by a self-taught Spiritist, it was still a decent book one could learn a few things from. She walked over to the chest, which was located in the far-left corner of the cottage, opening it up before reaching inside, picking up a book with brown, leather covers, with black letters on it which say: "The Wretched Spirits". Upon picking up the book, she closed the chest and walked over to the table, which was located near the lit hearth. Before sitting down, she smiled a little bit and pulled the chair away from the table - then she sat down, opening up the book, reading one of the first pages out loud. Spiritism Spiritism is an ancient branch of world magic that deals with ghosts and, at high levels, undead. Born as a shamanistic form of magic, it was developed by Alahean wizards into an effective combat and support tool. A spiritist is a "medium" who can understand ghosts better than most, but he can also fight and enslave them if he knows how. He can withstand possession much better than a regular person, and actually turn it into a powerful symbiosis with the ghost. A Spiritist can summon ghosts and try to make them do his bidding, hiring them to defend him or carry out other tasks. Lazily combing the pages, Canrehne smiled upon reaching a certain chapter on Evocation. Even though she knew what it is, she wanted to know about it just a little bit more than she knew to this very point. Evocation Evocation is much like Summoning. For a normal evocation, the ghost "blinks" to the Spiritist's location wherever it may be at the time. The Spiritist must possess a vial of the ghost's Soulmist willingly offered. He will draw a small circle with a sixteen-pointed star in it, using his own blood, then place the Soulmist in it and call upon the ghost's name. If the evocation is successful, the ghost will then appear instantly. The Soulmist is then lost, so the Spiritist cannot evoke the same ghost again unless he is given more of it. Upon reading more on Evocation, she started going through the pages, skimming over - just looking at the titles. She just remembered something about dusting ghosts - something along the lines that the goddessa of death, Dira, will pursue those who make use of the phantasm dusting. But no, she could not find it in the book. The book was not as detailed as she thought it'd be, nor it met any standards she'd expect it to meet. It seemed to be just a common book she could find about anywhere. However, she learned something about Evocation that she didn't know earlier.

[Canrehne]

Though evocation was an interesting subject - Canrehne did not like stopping at just that. Even after setting the book down, she sat there - giving it some thought. "Even though the book is written by a self-taught Spiritist and his ways, it can, infact, help me develop my own ways of Spiritism. I wish I could find writings of Vuld Shaik have only heard of them.. perhaps I should visit the University, I'm sure they'll be able to help me out." Canrehne though out loud, smiling a tad. Perhaps she should visit the university and try find a book other than Magic and I that was written by the Alahean wizard, Vuld Shaik. From what Canrehne heard, Vuld Shaik's writings were very valued before the Valterrian, and some were hard to come across. However, his autobiography which describes how inhumane the treatment of mages was; Magic and I was a quite common book. Even though she has read Magic and I as a child, she couldn't really remember it at this very moment, due to a lot of time passing since she last even saw the covers of the book. Though, she was quite interested in writing a book herself. Standing up before walking to the chest, she bit her lower lip, kneeling down before looking into it. Reaching for the ink vial and one of the quills, she stood up, walking over to the table before seating herself. Picking up an empty book she purchased recently, she opened it up before opening the ink vial, setting it into the top-left corner of the table, dabbing the tip of the quill into the ink vial, starting to write on the first page of the book. The Weeping Spirits It is 512 After the Valterrian. Through the centuries, mages have been mistreated. Inhumane behavior was shown to them because they have been practicing advanced arts that not everybody could master. Most of them were born to be mages. Some decided to take the path whilst growing up. Some still use melee weaponry and magic. Some are specialists in the field of Personal Magic, some in the field of World Magic. Rare ones, worshippers of a certain God have Gnosis marks. Gnosis marks are signs of some kind of a blessing. However, they can be a curse as well. This was a sign that one was devoted to the Gods. Doesn't matter which, but the one was a devoted individual. Though I am not one of these, I am a mage, training myself in the fields of Malediction, Spiritism, Animation and Alchemy. I am somewhat an influential individual in the art of Malediction. Mages are still mistreated throughout Mizahar, even though their numbers are increasing. I, myself, am a mage. Just like you probably are, my dear reader. Mages.. mages are rather interesting. They can help you, make you their friend, introduce you to new people, Summoners can literally make you new friends and enemies, they can help you against ghosts and they can mix potions for you. But there is one thing they can't. They can not stand mistreatment. It is wrong, and it is something most mages frown upon. Judging one by the practice of their arts is like judging one because of their race. Plain unfair, simple and primitive. Uneducation at it's finest, I'd say. Usually, people aren't fond of mages practicing their arts in public. Nor in private, either! People frown upon it, they don't find it natural. However, we, find it natural. We are manipulating the surroundings, we're making the best out of it for (usually) the greater good of Mizahar. Smiling, Canrehne stopped, closing the vial of ink before setting the quill down. Leaving the book open, she stood up - walking over to the chest before closing it. "I assume this is good so far!" she chortled upon saying that, now taking a hike to her bed before laying down, looking at the ceiling as her respiratory rate slows down. Shortly after, Canrehne falls asleep, dreaming about the success of her book.

[Echelon]

Adventurer's Loot A Gift Experience is it's own reward. Canrehne's Loot : Canrehne Skill XP Reward Spiritism +1XP Writing +2XP Philosophy +1XP Anthropology +2XP Observation +1XP Leadership +1XP Lore: Spiritism: Evocation, Book: The Weeping Spirits, Magic: Catagories, Dear Reader, Talking to Yourself Items or Consequences: Text in her own book, and sweet dreams Notes: One writing for readingN one writing for writing. Rest should be self explanitory, your ledger looks in order. (This is a wonderful start on a few skills. Can't wait to see where this book goes. I also am looking forward to seeing you at the university, have you concidered signing up for classes?) - if you have ANY questions or concerns about this grading, don't hesitate to PM me.