| LiShen | Created on Saturday, 25 September 2010 23:14 |
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Full Name: Caera Nicevenn (pronounced "nee-cheh-venn") Gender: Female Age: 33 Eyes: Warm brown Hair: Naturally brown, currently blue Birthplace: Nagnang Birth Season: First day of spring I was born 33 long years ago, the only daughter of Druid OkydOky and Shaman BeffyCabeza. I had many half siblings, of course, given both my parents' marriage histories, but I was the only offspring of their brief but extremely amusing marriage. I like to think that I got my mother's looks and my father's sense of humor, but I wasn't so lucky. While I was born in Nagnang to two stanch Nangens, I left for the Wilderness as soon as I was capable of living alone. I simply felt more alive dwelling in middle of the wilderness than I felt in the cities, and I was thrilled with all I learned about my surroundings. My father, the Druid, understood, but my mother never quite let it go. Soon I was seeking the Druid path, like my father. Vikti guided me through my trials, though I will admit that I was not terribly patient, and soon I was a Druid myself. I worked quickly through all the teachings available to me, becoming a Historian and an Ovate, or seer. At this time in my life I was always distracted, concerned with the past or the future but never the present. Even so, a young Chung Ryong named Tynan caught my eye, and we were soon wed. Soon enough I was asked to be a guide of my path, and I accepted, overjoyed. My husband immediately protested, worried that we would not be able to spend as much time together as before. I did my best to reassure him, and I made it a point to spend as much time as possible with him, but still my thoughts were selfish. -I- achieved my dream, and -I- became a guide. I was determined to enjoy it even if he would not, though I did do my best to make concessions to him. Even as I was working with my first students, I was spending copious amounts of time in the caves with my husband, and soon I grew very strong in body. I remember distinctly when the day came for me to become sam san. I visited the sage then ran for the forever tree, only to find my elder Supply napping just in front of it, so that my husband and I could not pass by. My husband was angry and frustrated, and so was I (a bit), but still I laughed. I was young and extremely determined to be the best I could be both as a guide and as a hunter, but I was beginning to put things in perspective. What Supply did was humorous, not malicious, and I could see that now even if what I really wanted was to go talk to Bon-Hwa. Time passed, and I grew stronger in body, but also frustrated. My husband left me and the kingdoms, but as we said our tearful goodbyes he left me two precious gifts: a love ring engraved ** Ashes ** for our past, and a flameblade engraved ** Luminescence ** for the brightness of my future. Time passed and my tears dried, and once again I thought about my life. The world had brought me pain, but I must grow from it rather than become bitter. After some time adrift in the haze of lost purpose, I found my way once more, and I rekindled my devotion to my path and to teaching. My husband could leave, but my true love - sharing with others - could never abandon me. I eventually ceased to hunt, as my partner had left, but it did not bother me. I was content. Soon I was called to take up the staff of elder. I was nervous, of course - Supply left some enormous shoes to fill - but humbled that I was the one chosen. I put my heart and soul into being the best elder I could, leading the path with equal parts passion and compassion. It was tough but fulfilling work, and I was truly proud - not for myself, but proud of the path. However, there came a time when I was sleeping more and more, so much that I was hardly able to take care of the things the path depended upon. Realizing that my exhaustion was caused by my work as elder, I knew that it was time to step down. The path deserved an elder who could do the entirety of the job, and I was no longer that person. I trained a successor - Foxfire - and when I was confident in her abilities I stepped down, ready for an extremely long nap. I wasn't able to nap for long. I tried, of course, but I kept wanting to come back to work. Someone would need help studying, or someone else would want to be aligned. I wanted to rest, but even more I wanted to help them, so I threw myself back into the duties of a guide with a renewed energy from within. These days I focus on working with my students, and I took a post on the Council of Kinung. I do not work as hard as I did while I was elder, but I work with every bit of the passion. In my younger years I grew strong and knowledgeable with my desire to be the greatest, the smartest. But as time has passed I have found that being great or smart brings me no joy. Using what I have in strength, knowledge and wealth to benefit others is my true pleasure in life. I have found my "middle way," and I am walking it, at peace with myself and others. ('aera |
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