| LiShen | Created on Tuesday, 14 September 2010 14:18 |
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''Every legend has a tale, and I am no exception to that rule.'' When I was about 15 years old, I recall a pivotal moment in my life, these voices, the energy, I could feel it all around me, and someone, or something beckoned me deep into a nearby forest. As I hopped over stones, and made my way through the bracken, the voices, the energy, became much more concentrated. I found my way to a small pond in a clearing where I had an encounter with a cloaked, I say monk, but to this day I am not sure. I felt an overwhelming comfort with this cloaked being, their appearance androgynous, I never could identify a gender. I kept this a secret from my parents for many moons, and ventured back as much as I could, as I was being taught the ways of magic, I could feel the energy surge through my veins as I summoned lightning bolts from the sky and parted lakes and rivers with a flick of my wrist. But soon, my mentor had taught me all I had to learn, but I strived for more, more knowledge, my thirst was insatiable.-Anonymous Raised on a small peasant farm, far from any of the Kingdoms we have come to know now, my upbringing, at first, was peaceful and serene. Frolicking about the forests, gathering wood for the stove, or just making up fantastical scenarios near the babbling brooks was my pastimes. I remember my father told me of tales of magic and mystery, massive kingdoms with bustling streets, markets overflowing with rare antiques, treasures, and delicacies. Yuri's passed as we reaped what we could from the land, but my mind wandered, and I yearned to be part of the legends I heard, the mystery. On my 16th year celebration, I broke the news to my parents that I had wanted to depart, to make a legend of myself. I had heard many tales about the booming kingdom of Koguryo, but now I wanted to see it for myself, so with the approval of my parents, I departed on my epic journey. On arrival to Koguryo, I had enlisted with the local mage guild where I continued my studies in magic, during this time of enlightenment, I had confessed my story, about the voices I had heard to one of the many friends I had cultivated. I was informed about a guild of divine ones, Diviners, I found out they were called, whom had the uncanny ability to foresee the future. Still naive, I pursued the venture, thinking these voices, the surge of energy I felt, this must have been the gift I had obtained. I trained under the teacher whom goes by the name Anjos, who has to this date passed on. An excellent teacher and guide, she allowed me to harness the Tao and tap into unrelenting energy and knowledge. As yuri's passed, I was comfortable with my guild, my family, but something just didn't fit. The voices I heard would fade when I was divining, and the training added to a much needed distraction, but still I heard them. They beckoned me. The day my world changed, I remember clearly, standing amongst my peers at the eastern most gate of Koguryo, a woman appeared, bones in her hair, a deathly chill froze all as she floated gracefully past us all, her eyes seemingly glaring at all who dare look in her direction. I distinctly remember the rattling of bones and the pungent smell of herbs and smoke on her aged robes. She settled herself near the shaman hut, and I, being the naive talkative youngster, approached her with exuberance, intrigued by this woman, I introduced myself. "Hello, my name is Mistorei Princepia!" I stretched out a hand smiling. Her icy eyes darted to me in an instant, and I could feel my soul burn. She made no vocal contact with me, but scowled, paying no attention to this peasant. As I backed down and returned to the side of my comrade, a group surrounded me, all talking at once. "What did she say to you?!" "What were you thinking!" "I can't believe you just did that!" [b] "Are you ok?" Confusion abound, I was informed of whom I had spoken with, her name...JaydePhoenix. One of the most feared community members at the time, I learned she was the founding elder of a group of Shaman from Buya. Infamous and feared for the legacy and power she had held, it intrigued me, and strangely enough I felt an eerie calm wash over me when in her presence, a reaction so juxtaposed to all others who came within her contact. This was my first awakening, an awakening that would take me many more yuri's to realize. As time passed, the encounter weighed heavy on my mind, my confidence in my divine abilities waned, and the voices began to interfere with any divine ability I had tried to harness. I remember the day of reckoning, when performing a water scrying reading in the confines of our sacred circle, I stared intently at the water, waiting, hoping as always that something would come to me. But the voices within my head were screaming, my fellow diviner, noticing my struggle with concentration. Suddenly the glass bowl shatter and the water shot in all directions, I screamed in frustration and ran outside the circle, fleeing and vowing to never return. Here I was, a young lad, forsaken by his own mind, no longer with a welcoming family, and still, the voices. I had heard through word of mouth, more about the Shaman that had inhabited Buya, and that perhaps they would have a remedy for the illness I was suffering from. I approached a Shaman, by the name of ColbyCC, and asked for his advice, and this is when my world changed. It happened so fast, he had recognized my gift, not for divination, but with an uncanny ability to hear the spirit's call. He trained me carefully how to quell the voices and to utilize them, we trained for what seemed like months at a time, carefully honing my abilities. The difference this time, was a marked increased in my power, I was unleashing power I had never knew possible and it felt right. As time passed, I grew, both physically and emotionally, saving the lands from deadly foes. During my tenure with the tribe of Shaman, I myself was given the opportunity to guide other lost souls, those who were just confused as myself, seeking to fit in, leaving their families to quest, to grow and become contributing members of society. This I feel is my biggest achievement of all, as I still remember where I came from and how cruel the world can be when you have yet to discover your identity. I have now settled, married to the beautiful Imperial Minister of Buya, Jolie Ja'myne. My frail bones but sharp mind have led me into the world of politics within the Nexus. But the legacy has been written and it is time for me to reap the rewards, just as my parents had taught me, to reap all I can from the world. Signed, Mistorei Princepia-Ja'Myne |
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