Devion     Created on Monday, 11 September 2000 00:00  
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Several moons  ago, Devion had a vision of  the direction he saw monk path  in, and the direction he felt that it was heading.. however, this vision was very vague, the only aspect that could be clearly remembered and confirmed, were monks walking and sharing stories of travel, also, all of the monks had attained a sense of inner peace .. but how? That is what Devion wanted to know, and that is why he sent out walker and guide alike to confirm this vision, and shed new light to it, hopefully bringing about a clearer meaning..

I had decided that after speaking to Devion about this vision, that the best place to reflect on it would be at the tallest mountain in the Vale, where the winds originate and can be made into armor..while concentrating on Devion's vision, it was revealed to me by the spirit of my grandmother, that makoto, or truth would be a vital part of how Monks are to attain this inner peace which Devion saw.

Flairck, upon hearing of this vision sought ot Devion as well. After sharing words of the vague vision Devion had, and of hopes for this seemingly new direction of Monk, Flairck took refuge in the shrine of Ohaeng. While in the shrine meditating, his thoughts wandered to the battle between the Kingdom and the Forsaken clan, and the sights and sounds of battle he had experienced..fighting, curses to each other..when it all had seemed too much for him, he had opened his eyes to the peace and balance that was Ohaeng surrounding him..if these people who had been doing battle with one another had only given more serious thought to the repercussions  of their actions, much bloodshed could have been avoided... coming to this realization, Flarick had discovered that part of the way to this inner peace Devion wittness, rested within the way of mind before hand.

The next that had set off to delve into the meaning of Devion's vision was Vexiplex. To Vexiplex, the best place to do this was in the depths of Purgatory. After speaking to Devion, Vexiplex had journeyed there, his thoughts of  pain..of love..of life..and most clearly thoughts of self and awareness of self. After much time was spent pondering these thoughts, it suddenly came to him like a candle being lit in a pitch-black room. Vexiplex had discovered, that one of the roads to inner peace, was knowing yourself.

Rhianwyn was the next to embark on  a journey of discovery after hearing of Devion's vision. She had decided that the best place to journey back to a place of her childhood, the hilly landscape of East Guol. While in deep meditation, Rhianwyn had visions of herself speaking to her father, watching her younger self master the art of healing, and visions of impatience which still occurs around her to this day..through these visions, she had awakened to the reality that to reach inner peace, one must be patient.

Next to begin on a journey for herself was Desvet. After hearing of Devion's vision and giving it careful thought, she thought it better that rather than venture to a solitary mountain top or abandoned area, that she would  best find what she was looking for in the fishing town of Hausson. For two moons, Desvet had lived in the small fishing town, befriending and gaining the trust of several members of the Hausson community. When  she did leave however, it was with the knowledge that to be optimistic, was a key part to gaining inner peace.