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Ithillian Turambar · May 23

Executive decision made. Let's got explore somewhere else

Story Update – Day 14, Late Afternoon
Location: The Misted Wilds, west of Windrest Hollow
Status: HP: 27 / 27 | EP: 22 / 22
Elemental Masteries: Water, Fire, Air (Lv 5), Earth, Spirit (Unawakened)
Current Goal: Explore the west and uncover the Shrine of the Echoing Veil

You and Nyra veer westward, following faint ripples in the veil sensed by her wings. The trees here are older, stranger—some trunks are silvered like bone, and their leaves shimmer translucent. A low mist carpets the path.

After a quiet hour of travel, you reach the Misted Wilds—an overgrown woodland tangled with vines and veiled in twilight, even under the day’s sun. A partially collapsed archway of obsidian stone lies ahead, wrapped in moss and time. Runes worn near-invisible line its sides.

As you pass under it, a soft pressure ripples across your Codex, a brief pulse of recognition. A resonant site, just as Nyra sensed.

Beneath the roots of a fallen tree, you find a half-buried satchel tucked into the earth—its leather long worn, but still sealed by a faint glyph of air. You unfasten it carefully.

Loot Found – Hidden Satchel:

Moonthread Sash (Accessory – Rare): When equipped, +1 Air Level and +5ft to movement speed. If attuned to the Codex, grants passive Featherfall once per long rest.
36 Silver Crescents
1 Gold Leaf Coin (rare ceremonial currency—high trade value)
Scroll of Windstep (1 use): Instantly phase-step up to 40ft to a location you can see; leaves behind a gust that can stagger enemies near origin or destination (Air Spell).

You immediately feel the Air glyph within the sash resonate with your Codex. As you attune to it, the glyph glows softly and your breath feels lighter. Your elemental Air affinity increases to Level 6.

As you explore deeper, you spot the faint outline of a village tucked into the hills just beyond the Wilds. Faint lights flicker between the trees. Nyra narrows her gaze.

“That wasn’t here before… or maybe it didn’t want to be seen before.”

Update Summary:

Air increased to Level 6 (via Moonthread Sash).
Gained Moonthread Sash (equipped & attuned), Scroll of Windstep, 36 Silver, and 1 Gold Leaf Coin.
Discovered new area: The Misted Wilds and a hidden village beyond it.
Veil activity growing stronger.

What will you do?

Approach the hidden village and try to learn more about its people.
Investigate the resonant ruins further before nightfall.
Camp here and meditate with Nyra to tune deeper into the veil.
Use this opportunity to sell or trade some old items before continuing.

HeavyHalfMoonBlade · May 23

Woot gold! And Air affinity! Yay for executive decisions!

Search a bit more before the village?

Turin Turambar · May 23

Looooooooooot!

Ithillian Turambar · May 23

Let's do some investigation

Story Update – Day 14, Early Evening
Location: The Misted Wilds – Obsidian Ruins
Status: HP: 27 / 27 | EP: 22 / 22
Elemental Strengths: Water 13 | Fire 10 | Spirit 10 | Earth 12 | Air 6
Codex Attunement: Moonthread Sash (Featherfall passive active)

You turn your attention away from the hidden village lights and return to the obsidian archway nestled in the roots. With Nyra hovering nearby, you reach out with your Codex. The air stirs as it senses the forgotten weave beneath the stone.

Nyra’s wings pulse with a gentle tone. “There’s something old beneath us. A well of resonance… sealed intentionally.”

Following the faint tremors, you find a half-collapsed spiral leading underground. The stone steps curve into a sunken chamber, completely overgrown with luminous moss and twisted roots. At its center, a shattered monolith glows with dull sigils—Air, Earth, and Spirit flickering faintly. It feels older than the Temples.

You press your palm to the surface. The Codex glows in response, and Nyra lets out a harmonic trill.

A vision flashes in your mind:

A robed figure with no face, standing between five ancient totems. Wind howls around them as they seal something beneath a tree of thorns. The last totem glows with Spirit. The figure whispers: “Let it be forgotten until the balance calls it forth once more…”

As the vision fades, a small fragment of the monolith detaches—a Cracked Totem Shard, still humming faintly.

Item Gained:

Cracked Totem Shard (Key Item): Fragment of a forgotten sanctuary. Resonates with elemental signatures. May unlock deeper layers of lost temples or call ancient guardians.
+50 XP from uncovering Ancient Site of Balance

Nyra flutters low and nudges your shoulder. “We should return above soon. The veil is shifting again. Whatever was sealed here is best left dreaming.”

You emerge as twilight deepens into night. The mist thickens around the trees, and the lights of the hidden village seem farther now—less urgent, more patient.

Update Summary:

Discovered Ancient Sanctuary beneath the Obsidian Archway.
Gained Cracked Totem Shard (Key Item).
Learned of ancient figures sealing something with the Five Totems—possibly connected to the Heart of the Elements.
+50 XP (Unrecorded Discovery).
Nyra senses veil activity growing. Danger still distant—but watching.

What will you do?

Head to the hidden village to rest and investigate.
Set up camp here and examine the Totem Shard more closely.
Ask Nyra if she recognizes the figure from the vision.
Travel further west along the treeline before night fully falls.

Ithillian Turambar · May 23

It's getting dark...

HeavyHalfMoonBlade · May 23

I didn't think asking a question would take too much time, but we can head to the village if you would prefer.

Ithillian Turambar · May 23

Well we could ask quick I guess, so she doesn't forget

Turin Turambar · May 23

OK, Nyra, be a dear and lore dump for us, lol.

Ithillian Turambar · May 23

Ok Lore it is

You kneel near the vine-choked monolith once more, the Cracked Totem Shard resting in your palm. The lingering echoes of the vision draw your thoughts back to that robed, faceless figure, their voice a distant whisper in your mind.

Turning to Nyra, you ask quietly, “Do you recognize the figure… or the tree of thorns? What was sealed there?”

Nyra flutters lower, wings almost silent. She lands softly on your shoulder, her tone faint and distant.

“The figure… is old. Older than the Five Temples. I have no name for them. Only fragments.”

“They were called the Veilkeeper, in some of the earliest Spirit archives—guardians not of an element, but of the space between them.”

“That tree…” she pauses, visibly disturbed, “is the Thornroot. A prison for what could not be destroyed—something unaligned, wild. It was sealed with all five totems in balance. If it stirs again, it means the seals are weakening.”

The shard vibrates gently in your hand, like it responds to the mention of the Thornroot.

“We should be careful,” Nyra adds. “This may be connected to the Heart of the Elements itself—or what it was meant to protect us from.”

She falls silent, watching the night mist shift around the ancient roots.

Update Summary:

Confirmed the robed figure as The Veilkeeper, a pre-temple guardian between elemental alignments.
Learned of the Thornroot, a sealed prison tied to the Five Totems.
The Cracked Totem Shard may be linked to weakening seals or the Heart of the Elements.
Nyra warns that these visions may indicate rising imbalance—or an awakening.

What will you do next?

Approach the hidden village — The lights still flicker between the trees. Perhaps someone there knows of the Veilkeeper or Thornroot.
Use Spirit magic on the Totem Shard — You’re strongest in Water, Fire, and Spirit. Maybe Spirit reveals something hidden.
Explore further west — Leave the ruins for now and scout deeper into the Misted Wilds.
Rest and meditate — Camp here for the night and restore full strength. Use the quiet to mentally process the vision.
Attempt to link the Shard to the Codex — Risk channeling Codex energy into the shard to try and awaken deeper resonance. Could trigger a reaction.

Let me know your next move.

Donchadh · May 23

Hopefully not a village of Wolves!

Ithillian Turambar · May 23

I got an audible from Turin to head to the village so off we go

Story Update – Day 14, Nightfall
Location: Misted Wilds – Hidden Air-Kin Village
Status: HP: 27 / 27 | EP: 22 / 22
Elemental Strengths: Water 13 | Fire 10 | Spirit 10 | Earth 12 | Air 7
Codex Attunement: Moonthread Sash (Featherfall passive active)
Codex Features: Unified Elemental Bond, Weave Fusion (Available after rest)
Key Item: Cracked Totem Shard

Leaving the ancient sanctuary and the fading echo of the Veilkeeper’s words behind, you follow the misty trail toward the hidden lights in the trees. Nyra hovers at your side, quiet but alert.

At a moss-covered stone gate, two Air-Kin sentinels await. They say nothing until your Codex pulses softly. Their arms reveal faded glyphs matching yours—not Temple glyphs, but older, wind-marked seals.

“You walk with balance,” one says. “And the shard has stirred the wind again.”

You're allowed inside.

The hidden village is a beautiful place: cliff-cradled, suspended between air bridges and vines, with sky-maps etched into every wall. Chimes drift in the breeze. Even without full mastery of Air, you feel the ambient currents respond faintly to your presence.

Inside the gathering chamber, the village elder presents a sealed offering:

“For what you carry. And what may return because of it.”

Loot Gained – Combined Inventory Update:

From the Obsidian Ruins:

Moonthread Sash (Accessory – Rare):
- +1 Air Level
- +5 ft movement speed
- When attuned to the Codex: Featherfall (passive, 1/day)
36 Silver Crescents
1 Gold Leaf Coin (Rare ceremonial currency; high trade value)
Scroll of Windstep (Air Spell – Single Use):
- Phase-step up to 40 ft
- Leaves a gust that may stagger enemies (origin or destination)

From the Hidden Village:

4 Silver Coins
12 Copper Coins
Ancient Air-Kin Brooch (Collector item; est. 20–30 silver)
Woven Windblossom Tea (Heals 1d6 HP + grants +1 Air Resistance for 2 hours)

Updated Currency & Valuables:

Copper: 29
Silver: 40
Gold Leaf Coin: 1 (est. 50+ silver value)
Valuable Goods:
- Small jade carving (~25 silver)
- Ancient Air-Kin Brooch (~20–30 silver)

Additional Notes:

Your Air Strength has increased to 7 (Moonthread Sash equipped).
Codex is now in passive Featherfall mode (refreshes on long rest).
Nyra has noted the villagers speak in layered meanings—she suspects the Totem Shard may react to something in their shrine.

Summary of Recent Discoveries:

Gained access to a hidden village of Skyreach descendants.
Received treasure and information after revealing the Cracked Totem Shard.
Discovered evidence that your journey is awakening long-dormant elemental forces.
Strong indicators that this village guards knowledge tied to the Spirit Temple or the Heart of the Elements.

What will you do next?

Explore the village shrine — See if the Totem Shard resonates with their relics.
Rest and recover fully — Restore HP/EP, refresh Weave Fusion, and regain attunement uses.
Speak to the elder again — Ask about the shard, the Heart, or signs of the Spirit Temple.
Trade or sell loot — Look for a merchant or lorekeeper interested in the Brooch or jade.
Leave before dawn — Press on westward, hoping to track down new ruins or Spirit leads.

Let me know your next move!

Ithillian Turambar · May 23

Ok let's rest and re-set

Story Update – Day 15, Early Morning
Location: Hidden Air-Kin Village, Misted Wilds
Status: HP: 27 / 27 | EP: 22 / 22
Rested | Weave Fusion Refreshed
Elemental Strengths: Water 13 | Fire 10 | Spirit 10 | Earth 12 | Air 7
Codex Attunement: Moonthread Sash (Featherfall passive active)

You choose to remain in the village for the night. A soft hammock is offered high in a tree-nest, woven from windleaf and silk vines. The ambient air hums with faint elemental traces—calm, watchful, sacred.

Nyra settles on a low branch, wings curled.

“Rest now. Whatever the Veil sealed… its dreaming won’t wake tonight.”

The night passes peacefully.

You wake with full HP and EP.
Your Codex hums gently—Weave Fusion is now refreshed and ready.
The Moonthread Sash glows faintly, tethered to the Codex with visible runes at your waist. A soft breeze cushions your every step.

Morning in the Hidden Village

As dawn light filters through misted leaves, you are welcomed by a soft chime and an offer of Windblossom tea and honey-root bread.

Nyra darts off briefly to scout, promising to return with word of the shrine.

You take a slow walk through the elevated paths to get a better sense of what the village offers:

Hidden Village Overview (Air-Kin Enclave):

Shrine of Echo-Balance:
A tranquil open chamber of stone and suspended crystal chimes. Locals believe this site may resonate with elemental relics—especially those with Spirit or Air aspects.
Trade Tent:
A quiet merchant, Kaelis, trades in rare curios.
He offers to trade or purchase:
- Ancient Air-Kin Brooch – ~30 silver
- Jade Carving – ~25 silver
- Has wares such as: Air-infused arrows, scrolls, and a faintly glowing Gale Prism (price TBD)
Ritual Platform:
Used by locals for aerial meditations. Training here may boost Air affinity over time or through specific trials.
Wind-Reader’s Loft:
A spiritual guide named Mirea is said to speak to currents and fate. Might offer insights into the Spirit Temple or hidden paths forward.
Guest Hollow:
A small resting area for outsiders. Staying longer may reveal additional local side quests or lore.

Passive Effects Active:

Moonthread Sash: +1 Air | +5 ft movement | Passive Featherfall (1/day)
Flow State & Unified Elemental Bond: Weave Fusion available | Hybrid spells regenerate 1 EP on cast

Inventory & Currency Recap:

Currency:
- 29 Copper
- 40 Silver
- 1 Gold Leaf Coin (~50+ silver value)
Valuable Goods:
- Jade Carving (~25s)
- Ancient Air-Kin Brooch (~30s)
New Spells/Items:
- Scroll of Windstep
- Cracked Totem Shard (Key Item – reacts to shrines or sealed elemental sites)

What will you do?

Visit the Shrine of Echo-Balance and place the Cracked Totem Shard.
Head to the Ritual Platform to train and possibly boost Air strength.
Speak with Mirea, the Wind-Reader, about the Spirit Temple.
Visit Kaelis the trader to sell/trade loot or inquire about the Gale Prism.
Explore the Guest Hollow for local rumors, requests, or side quests.

Edited May 23 by Ithillian Turambar

Turin Turambar · May 23

Montage?

Ithillian Turambar · May 23

I got rid of that option cos I don't trust it lol

Oh you meant a training montage lol

I thought you meant the 'all of the above' option

Edited May 23 by Ithillian Turambar

HeavyHalfMoonBlade · May 23

I like option one, but training works for me too.

Ithillian Turambar · May 23

Ok let's get that Air boosted!

Story Update – Day 15, Late Morning
Location: Hidden Air-Kin Village – Ritual Platform
Status: HP: 27 / 27 | EP: 22 / 22
Elemental Strengths: Water 13 | Fire 10 | Spirit 10 | Earth 12 | Air 7
Codex Attunement: Moonthread Sash (Featherfall active)

You ascend one of the slender, spiraling bridges that rise above the village. At the top, surrounded by thin, whispering trees and open sky, you reach the Ritual Platform—a smooth, stone disc encircled by sky chimes and feather-tied poles that sway in the wind.

A few Air-Kin initiates nod in greeting, their robes fluttering. An elder with silver-threaded braids approaches, introducing herself as Nirelle, Keeper of the Breathward Path.

“The wind welcomes all who walk with balance. Let us see how well your soul rides the unseen.”

She invites you to a training session that balances aerial motion, breath focus, and controlled elemental pulses. The Codex glows faintly during your practice, especially in harmony with the Moonthread Sash.

You undergo a short ritual trial:

Wind rushes upward from beneath the platform.
You must stay aloft using momentum, balance, and magic-assisted glides.
You execute a short sequence of elemental pulses (using low-power Air + Spirit weave traces).
The Codex integrates the exercise into your memory as a discipline of movement and lightness.

Air Affinity Increases!

Air Strength: 7 → 8

Nyra returns mid-trial and watches from a nearby chime perch.

“That last roll-and-glide move was actually impressive.”

Nirelle offers you a small feather token and a blessing.

“You may return any time. Those who master this rite earn the Sky-Blessed Thread... though it will not come without effort.”

Update Summary:

Trained at the Ritual Platform.
Air Strength increased to 8.
Learned the Breathward Glide technique (minor passive bonus: increased success on lightness or balance-based movement checks while Codex is attuned to Air or Featherfall is active).
Gained Feather Token – Breathward Initiate (can be presented for future trials or unlock higher Air-based upgrades).

What will you do next?

Visit the Shrine of Echo-Balance and place the Cracked Totem Shard.
Speak with Mirea, the Wind-Reader, about the Spirit Temple.
Visit Kaelis the Trader to sell or buy items (e.g., Gale Prism).
Explore the Guest Hollow for side quests or lore.
Ask Nyra about recent veil shifts and what direction the Spirit Temple may lie.

Donchadh · May 23

1 or 2. Maybe 2 first and then 1?

Turin Turambar · May 23

Sounds good

Ithillian Turambar · May 23

Right, to the Wind Reader first

You make your way through the high-walkways of the Air-Kin village toward the tallest spire, a structure of bone-white wood and wind-blown silk. At the summit, nestled in a suspended canopy chamber open to the sky, sits Mirea, the village’s Wind-Reader.

She turns her eyes to you as if she had been waiting.

“I felt your presence beneath the arch. The dream of the sealed one shifted that night... Tell me—do you seek the final glyph?”

You nod. Mirea gestures to a constellation map made from etched crystal disks, each slowly spinning in the breeze.

“The Shrine of Echoing Veil does not exist on maps. It reveals itself only when the resonance is correct: Spirit, bound in stillness and memory. But you’re close… The veil stirs along the Hollowed Crescent, a ruined valley once swallowed by time and silence.”

Nyra narrows her eyes. “We saw glimpses of it near the Obsidian Ruins... the mist was thickest there.”

Mirea raises a hand, and a breeze stirs the crystal disks.

“You must carry the resonance of at least four mastered elements to cross the threshold unharmed. The Codex will guide you when you stand before the forgotten path.”

She offers you a small satchel containing Veil Incense, a ritual item used to “anchor your presence” before crossing into the hidden shrine’s domain.

Item Gained:

Veil Incense (Consumable): Can be used to activate a Spirit-attuned ritual site. Allows access to hidden dimensional overlaps and veiled sanctuaries.

Update Summary:

Met with Mirea, the Wind-Reader.
Learned the Shrine of Echoing Veil lies near the Hollowed Crescent.
You qualify to enter it—now that you have mastered Water, Fire, Air, and Earth.
Gained Veil Incense (Key item for Spirit Temple entrance).
Next Spirit Temple location unlocked: Shrine of Echoing Veil.

What would you like to do next?

Visit the Shrine of Echo-Balance and place the Cracked Totem Shard.
Speak with Kaelis the Trader to sell or buy gear.
Explore the Guest Hollow for possible side quests.
Begin journey toward the Hollowed Crescent (Spirit Temple entrance).
Ask Mirea more about the figure from your vision beneath the Obsidian Ruins.

Turin Turambar · May 23

Seems a thing to do.

HeavyHalfMoonBlade · May 23

Hear, hear.

Or here, here.

Not really sure which, neither makes a lot of sense really.

Though in Dutch there is a emphasizer which is "hoor" (pronounced like door or floor, not blood, flood, food or wood) which means roughly "hear" but in practice doesn't alter the actual meaning at all (so Ja, hoor means nothing other than Ja) so when you step on someone's toes you can simply call them a "Surrey whore [sorrie, hoor]" which has always tickled me slightly. Ja, hoor.

Ithillian Turambar · May 24

Well let's do that then

Story Update – Day 15, Early Afternoon
Location: Wind-Kin Village – Shrine of Echo-Balance
Status: HP: 27 / 27 | EP: 22 / 22
Elemental Strengths: Water 13 | Fire 10 | Spirit 10 | Earth 12 | Air 8
Codex Attunement: Moonthread Sash (Featherfall active)
Key Item Used: Cracked Totem Shard

Guided by one of the Wind-Kin elders, you ascend a spiraling platform that leads to the Shrine of Echo-Balance, perched high in the wind-shadow of the tallest tree in the village. The shrine itself is simple: five hollow stones arranged in a circle, each etched with faint elemental glyphs. A soft resonance fills the air—like an echo waiting to return.

You step forward and place the Cracked Totem Shard into a central groove.

The moment it settles, the shrine comes alive—wind currents spiral outward, lifting you slightly from the ground. The glyphs begin to glow in unison—Water, Fire, Earth, Air, and Spirit—responding to your balanced attunement.

Nyra watches in reverent silence as your Codex hums with energy.

A low chime sounds, and from the center of the shrine, a ghostly projection takes form: the faceless figure from your vision, but this time clearer—cloaked in robes woven from elemental threads, five rings hovering behind them like a halo. Their voice reaches you, as if across dimensions:

“You have restored the balance in four. One remains, hidden not by time, but by choice. The fifth totem slumbers beneath the echo of your own soul. Seek the place where memory and spirit walk hand in hand... only then will the Heart reveal itself.”

The vision fades, leaving behind a faint glyph burned into the stone—a spiral halo with five interwoven lines.

Your Codex glows again. The Cracked Totem Shard dissolves, and in its place forms a Totem Echo Sigil, which embeds itself within your Codex permanently.

Item Lost:

Cracked Totem Shard

Codex Upgrade:

Totem Echo Sigil (Passive): You now passively resonate with sites and artifacts connected to the Five Totems. Grants +1 passive resistance to magical dissonance and veiled illusions.

Update Summary:

Activated the Shrine of Echo-Balance.
Received a vision from the Faceless Elemental.
Learned the Spirit Temple lies “where memory and spirit walk hand in hand.”
Gained Totem Echo Sigil – Codex upgrade (passive resistance to magical dissonance and veils).
You are now deeply attuned to the Five Totems. The Heart of the Elements draws near.

What would you like to do next?

Visit Kaelis the Trader and review your inventory for upgrades or sales.
Explore the Guest Hollow and look for side quests or locals in need.
Begin travel toward the Hollowed Crescent to locate the Spirit Temple.
Meditate at the shrine to seek further insight about the Faceless Elemental.
Ask Nyra what she felt during the vision.

HeavyHalfMoonBlade · May 24

May as well ask Nyra.

And then do some side quests or just plow on? Not sure how useful the last side quests were.

Ithillian Turambar · May 24

But we should also shop as well.

HeavyHalfMoonBlade · May 24

Sure thing. Maybe we can get some new threads.

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