Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 323
Age: Way too old for any shenanigans.
Physical Description: In her natural form, Va'nei is a dragon. A very very large dragon. She stands 90' tall at the shoulder, and her wingspan is 480'; her body is long and slender, for a dragon, at 230' long. Her tail is longer than that of the average dragon, longer even than the rest of her body at a total 270', and dwindles to a long, thin, prehensile point capable of great dexterity and precision. She is ancient and colossal, an earth dragon of great wisdom, and appears to be covered in leaves, moss, and vines. Her eyes are a vibrant shining gold in both forms. In her human shape, she is humorously small compared to her dragon form. An average 5'6" and slender, she has long green hair and lightly-tanned skin; her skin retains a faint iridescent scale pattern, seen in certain angles of light.
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Clothes and Equipment: When in her dragon shape, Va'nei carries no equipment. As a human, she wears layered green robes and a pair of thigh-high green heeled boots. She also wears a headband with a small feathered adornment just above her left ear, and a necklace comprised of carved crystal beads.
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Player's online availability : Evenings. (EST)
Registered: Feb 11, 2016 11:13:10 GMT -8
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Post by Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden on May 16, 2016 23:55:31 GMT -8
Located somewhat close to the Elder's Valley, the Grove of the Druidic Conclave is the site of the druid academy created by Va'nei Dha'zhi, the Earthwarden. It is here that druids from all over the world who want to learn and protect are welcome to do so - and those who are qualified are invited to teach. The druids who wish to do more for the world come here to become the exalted Guardians of Earth, those that go out and teach the populace of the world about how best to live in harmony with the earth and its creatures.. and to stop, with force if need be, those who would harm the earth and its cycle of nature.
(OOC: Those who wishes to be involved with either the Conclave or the Guardians should read this Google Doc and then contact Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden via PM.)
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Huata of the Dittany
Committed
Roleplay posts: 63
Age: 19
Physical Description: Dark eyes and light skin, 6'0, boyish face, strong jaw, usually smiling
Clothes and Equipment: A simple twig staff, leather robes engraved with runes, a bow and arrow, and a pet falcon named Beaver.
Registered: May 15, 2016 21:25:47 GMT -8
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Post by Huata of the Dittany on May 17, 2016 17:05:30 GMT -8
Having received permission from his parents, Huata and Beaver trekked their way to Va'nei's newly grown enclave. He had all his books with him, as well as several large leathery binders full of crude notes. Huata was surprisingly strong given his lanky frame.
He was in awe of the massive trees. Not that such trees were rare exactly, but the fact that Va'nei had grown them in such a short time was impressive.
He was going over everything he knew about building a civilization close to nature. His was apprehensive. He knew he wasn't very bright, but he read diligently at least five hours a day from the moment he could read.
"Poplar trees, poplar trees are important. So is bamboo... why are they important again?" He said this as he continued to stare at the amazing trees. "Ugh, Beaver help!"
Beaver looked up at the trees that Va'nei had grown and cried out. EEAAK! He was trying to give Huata a hint.
"Wah? Oh, yah, Va'nei's trees are awesome. But I'm trying to concentrate. Why are poplar and bamboo trees important?"
Beaver fluttered his wings and cried out towards Va'nei's trees again. EEAAK!
Unfortunately Huata still didn't understand. "Yah, they're pretty. But what does that have to do with it?"
If Beaver had palms, at least one of them would be slammed against his feathery forehead right now. EEAAK!
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Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 323
Age: Way too old for any shenanigans.
Physical Description: In her natural form, Va'nei is a dragon. A very very large dragon. She stands 90' tall at the shoulder, and her wingspan is 480'; her body is long and slender, for a dragon, at 230' long. Her tail is longer than that of the average dragon, longer even than the rest of her body at a total 270', and dwindles to a long, thin, prehensile point capable of great dexterity and precision. She is ancient and colossal, an earth dragon of great wisdom, and appears to be covered in leaves, moss, and vines. Her eyes are a vibrant shining gold in both forms. In her human shape, she is humorously small compared to her dragon form. An average 5'6" and slender, she has long green hair and lightly-tanned skin; her skin retains a faint iridescent scale pattern, seen in certain angles of light.
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Clothes and Equipment: When in her dragon shape, Va'nei carries no equipment. As a human, she wears layered green robes and a pair of thigh-high green heeled boots. She also wears a headband with a small feathered adornment just above her left ear, and a necklace comprised of carved crystal beads.
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Player's online availability : Evenings. (EST)
Registered: Feb 11, 2016 11:13:10 GMT -8
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Post by Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden on May 17, 2016 17:27:29 GMT -8
Va'nei wasn't entirely done working her magic yet. Literally. Her dragon form was huddled in under the curving branches, golden-green mist being exhaled from her large, toothy maw. Rather than the typical greenery which usually sprouted from her breath power, this was laying strong protective wards across the whole area. When she noticed Huata coming, the dragon turned her head and gave him a smile, lowering her head down to the boy's level with a chuckle.
"Ahh, Huata. It is good to see you. I take it your parents gave their blessing for you to be involved?" It was clear that this pleased her greatly.
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Huata of the Dittany
Committed
Roleplay posts: 63
Age: 19
Physical Description: Dark eyes and light skin, 6'0, boyish face, strong jaw, usually smiling
Clothes and Equipment: A simple twig staff, leather robes engraved with runes, a bow and arrow, and a pet falcon named Beaver.
Registered: May 15, 2016 21:25:47 GMT -8
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Post by Huata of the Dittany on May 17, 2016 22:53:33 GMT -8
"Yes, they have! They think it will help me with my training. Look, I brought all my books!" He proudly let his haul hit the ground with a mighty thump which caused Beaver to hop with a flap of his wings. Huata walked beside Va'nei and examined the warding process. "Ah, I see. So you must have used magic to grow these trees so quickly. That reminds me of how our tribe does it, but we're not as powerful as you, so we can mostly only do it with bamboo and poplar trees, which have a naturally rapid growth rate. That way we don't exhaust the soil as quickly."
Huata suddenly tilted his head up, lost in thought. "Huh, I was trying to remember something about bamboo and poplar trees, now I can't remember what it was. Oh well." He shrugged.
Beaver made a reticent cooing sound which seemed to be directed at Va'nei. If she spoke falcon it would translate into something like "See what I have to put up with?" (The falcon could only be understood by Huata if he wanted to be understood, which thankfully was most of the time.)
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Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 323
Age: Way too old for any shenanigans.
Physical Description: In her natural form, Va'nei is a dragon. A very very large dragon. She stands 90' tall at the shoulder, and her wingspan is 480'; her body is long and slender, for a dragon, at 230' long. Her tail is longer than that of the average dragon, longer even than the rest of her body at a total 270', and dwindles to a long, thin, prehensile point capable of great dexterity and precision. She is ancient and colossal, an earth dragon of great wisdom, and appears to be covered in leaves, moss, and vines. Her eyes are a vibrant shining gold in both forms. In her human shape, she is humorously small compared to her dragon form. An average 5'6" and slender, she has long green hair and lightly-tanned skin; her skin retains a faint iridescent scale pattern, seen in certain angles of light.
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Clothes and Equipment: When in her dragon shape, Va'nei carries no equipment. As a human, she wears layered green robes and a pair of thigh-high green heeled boots. She also wears a headband with a small feathered adornment just above her left ear, and a necklace comprised of carved crystal beads.
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Player's online availability : Evenings. (EST)
Registered: Feb 11, 2016 11:13:10 GMT -8
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Post by Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden on May 18, 2016 10:23:29 GMT -8
Va'nei could understand all animals, although it was less speaking their language and more having an intrinsic understanding of the thoughts behind the speech. Thus it was that she chuckled at Beaver's words. The boy was.. certainly unique, and she could understand why it would occasionally be frustrating to be his companion. "That is quite an impressive collection. What do you say we put them somewhere more appropriate than on the ground?"
Inhaling deeply, she then exhaled a large cloud of that green-gold mist, which spread across the open grassy ground and sank into the soil. Then little trees began to sprout up, looking almost like vines, that began to weave themselves into shapes. Tables, desks, bookcases, chairs, and couches - the latter of which were then padded with a thick, soft moss that would be quite comfortable to sit on. Vines stretched and plucked up the tomes dropped by Huata, twisting to tuck them into the empty shelves of a nearby bookcase. Va'nei settled down with a satisfied sound.
"Much better."
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Huata of the Dittany
Committed
Roleplay posts: 63
Age: 19
Physical Description: Dark eyes and light skin, 6'0, boyish face, strong jaw, usually smiling
Clothes and Equipment: A simple twig staff, leather robes engraved with runes, a bow and arrow, and a pet falcon named Beaver.
Registered: May 15, 2016 21:25:47 GMT -8
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Post by Huata of the Dittany on May 18, 2016 20:22:39 GMT -8
Huata grinned as Va'nei worked his magic. Feeling very much at ease, he grabbed his favorite book, an old treatise on the theoretical benefits of underwater river and ocean farming written by Elder Havador himself. He laid back and relaxed.
Beaver could softly before leaving to go catch a mouse.
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After about half an hour of sounding out difficult words, Huata decided to take a break. He pulled out some special seeds from a pouch and planted them into the ground. He focused onto the ground, and a faint green aura appeared around him. Slowly the seed began to sprout into a vine. "There, should be ready in a few minutes."
Huata then looked up to Va'nei. "I just remembered, my parents wanted me to ask you, what were the very first Land-Tillers like? A lot of our original history's been 'lost to the ages', which I guess the smart people like to say."
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Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 323
Age: Way too old for any shenanigans.
Physical Description: In her natural form, Va'nei is a dragon. A very very large dragon. She stands 90' tall at the shoulder, and her wingspan is 480'; her body is long and slender, for a dragon, at 230' long. Her tail is longer than that of the average dragon, longer even than the rest of her body at a total 270', and dwindles to a long, thin, prehensile point capable of great dexterity and precision. She is ancient and colossal, an earth dragon of great wisdom, and appears to be covered in leaves, moss, and vines. Her eyes are a vibrant shining gold in both forms. In her human shape, she is humorously small compared to her dragon form. An average 5'6" and slender, she has long green hair and lightly-tanned skin; her skin retains a faint iridescent scale pattern, seen in certain angles of light.
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Clothes and Equipment: When in her dragon shape, Va'nei carries no equipment. As a human, she wears layered green robes and a pair of thigh-high green heeled boots. She also wears a headband with a small feathered adornment just above her left ear, and a necklace comprised of carved crystal beads.
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Player's online availability : Evenings. (EST)
Registered: Feb 11, 2016 11:13:10 GMT -8
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Post by Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden on May 18, 2016 21:32:55 GMT -8
That was an unexpected question, and it surprised Va'nei, evident in the way her body stilled and her golden eyes rounded. Then the tip of her tail began to swish as she laid her head down, her gaze growing hazy. Remembering those years, so very long ago, was.. difficult. Not because of the time she'd spent asleep, but because the memories were both happy and sad. She was glad she had become Earthwarden, but she still missed those simple days, sometimes.
"It was in the early days of humanity's rise, when the time of the Elves had not yet waned quite so much. The humans were simple folk, still awed by the world around them, with little knowledge of what things truly were or how they worked. They loved the earth, though.. that was what brought them to my valley, their wish to learn from myself, and the Elves, how to live in harmony with the cycle of nature. They had some rather interesting myths to explain how the world worked.. such as how the rivers were actually the constant tears of a great goddess who wept in an attempt to cover all the world with water and turn it into an aquatic paradise." She paused, and an idea seemed to occur to her, her gaze turning to fixate on Huata.
"Perhaps I should write down the history and myths of your ancestors. Do you think this is something that would be of interest to the people?" She sounded genuinely curious.
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Huata of the Dittany
Committed
Roleplay posts: 63
Age: 19
Physical Description: Dark eyes and light skin, 6'0, boyish face, strong jaw, usually smiling
Clothes and Equipment: A simple twig staff, leather robes engraved with runes, a bow and arrow, and a pet falcon named Beaver.
Registered: May 15, 2016 21:25:47 GMT -8
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Post by Huata of the Dittany on May 19, 2016 15:51:41 GMT -8
By now Beaver was returning, a dead mouse in tow in its claws. It remained a respectful distance away from Huata as he and Va'nei spoke.
Huata thought for a moment while staring at his little vine. The plan very slowly spun upwards and outwards, and little buds were beginning to form on its stem in between its leaves.
"There are, what do you call them, records? Of our history in the... Guardian Wizard's Tower, but they only go back so far. I think a lot of books were destroyed during the necromancy wars. Bad people don't want good people to become smart. Everyone knows about Lynx the chaos mage and how she lead the... resistance! Against the necromancers, and how she fought the dragons that tried to invade from the East. But in our long history there were dozens of chaos mages. Some might have been more powerful than Lynx. Some might have been good and helpful, while others were evil and punished the Expanse for its supposed wickedness. But hardly anyone knows about them."
By now the seedling had grown into a decent vine, and was starting to bear fruiting flowers.
"There's a legend, about how there was once an evil god somewhere in the Saskatoon mountains. They say that this was before humans. All the other animals that existed rose to fight the evil god, the birds of the sky, the creeping things, the bears, great mighty lizards, and even fish, who tried to swim up the stream into the mountains. There was one type of animal... a... trie-low-bite, a small crawling thing, like a cross between a crab and a centipede, that rose out of the water and slowly crawled towards the mountains. All the other animals told it to go back, that it would never make it, that it would be useless. The trilobites ignored them and kept climbing. Eventually the altitude got to everyone. The air was too thin for the birds, the rocks too steep for the bears, the fish ran out of streams, the lizards were too heavy and fat and got tired. But the trilobites kept climbing until they finally made it to the top. There they fought against the evil god alone, and somehow they won."
The vine was ready. Several medium-sized orange fruits had sprung from the vines. Huata picked one and peeled it in half, removing a large pit. He popped the rest into his mouth and smiled. Then he pulled out a trilobite fossil inside a small glass sphere, considered a high form of currency in the expanse. "That legend explains why there are these skeletons at the very top of the Saskatoon mountains. Of course, I don't know if it's true, but it's an nice story and a lot of people like it."
Beaver gave a little shriek. It was proud of him for remembering the whole story.
Huata snapped his fingers, having remembered something else. "There is a rumor that a golden trilobite lives somewhere in the expanse, immortal and impossible to kill. They say it was brought back from Isra by some diplomats, as a sign of good luck. A lot of Land-Tillers think that our new friendship with the outside world was ordained by... the earth itself? Hard to explain."
Huata blinked and looked at Va'nei quizzically. "Sorry, what was your original question?"
As beaver pulled apart his little mouse carcass, he made a rasping "kack kack kack" sound which Va'nei might recognize as a sort of avian chuckle.
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Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 323
Age: Way too old for any shenanigans.
Physical Description: In her natural form, Va'nei is a dragon. A very very large dragon. She stands 90' tall at the shoulder, and her wingspan is 480'; her body is long and slender, for a dragon, at 230' long. Her tail is longer than that of the average dragon, longer even than the rest of her body at a total 270', and dwindles to a long, thin, prehensile point capable of great dexterity and precision. She is ancient and colossal, an earth dragon of great wisdom, and appears to be covered in leaves, moss, and vines. Her eyes are a vibrant shining gold in both forms. In her human shape, she is humorously small compared to her dragon form. An average 5'6" and slender, she has long green hair and lightly-tanned skin; her skin retains a faint iridescent scale pattern, seen in certain angles of light.
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Clothes and Equipment: When in her dragon shape, Va'nei carries no equipment. As a human, she wears layered green robes and a pair of thigh-high green heeled boots. She also wears a headband with a small feathered adornment just above her left ear, and a necklace comprised of carved crystal beads.
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Player's online availability : Evenings. (EST)
Registered: Feb 11, 2016 11:13:10 GMT -8
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Post by Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden on May 19, 2016 18:01:30 GMT -8
That was certainly an interesting myth, and not one Va'nei was familiar with. Interesting. She chuckled at Huata's question, and shook her head. "You just answered it, my friend." The great dragon fell silent then, breathing her mists upon the grove and working her magics, warding it carefully and creating more items of naturally grown furniture. How long would it be before this living hall was filled with druids and people who felt a kinship with the earth, she wondered. Only time would tell.
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Oct 24, 2016 15:55:14 GMT -8
(Sometime after Jun's training in Esdara, but before the war between Isra and Goraia)
"Ok... easy, easy... easy..." Jun carefully directed the convoy of wheelbarrows into the Druidic Enclave. It was a daily contribution from the rest of the Expanse to support the Guardians of Gaia. The barrels were filled with fruits, vegetables, dried meat, and sea food. The convoy was a little larger than usual because Jun had decided to make a personal offering to Va'nei in exchange for her pending druid lessons.
"You know, you could probably wear whatever you want." One of the tillers said to Jun. "Those robes are way too big for you."
"Well, I mean I wanted to look the part. Besides, they're... I mean they breath nicely." Jun was wearing brown, oversized druidic robes which were supposed to help her be in more in touch with earth energy. Unfortunately they dragged on the floor. The pointed hat blocked her vision. If only she had known that the hat was completely superfluous and had mostly been given to her as a prank.
"Ok, hope you're not busy saving the world or something..." Jun muttered to herself as she used the crystal she had been given. A beacon of green light shot out into the sky.
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Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 323
Age: Way too old for any shenanigans.
Physical Description: In her natural form, Va'nei is a dragon. A very very large dragon. She stands 90' tall at the shoulder, and her wingspan is 480'; her body is long and slender, for a dragon, at 230' long. Her tail is longer than that of the average dragon, longer even than the rest of her body at a total 270', and dwindles to a long, thin, prehensile point capable of great dexterity and precision. She is ancient and colossal, an earth dragon of great wisdom, and appears to be covered in leaves, moss, and vines. Her eyes are a vibrant shining gold in both forms. In her human shape, she is humorously small compared to her dragon form. An average 5'6" and slender, she has long green hair and lightly-tanned skin; her skin retains a faint iridescent scale pattern, seen in certain angles of light.
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Clothes and Equipment: When in her dragon shape, Va'nei carries no equipment. As a human, she wears layered green robes and a pair of thigh-high green heeled boots. She also wears a headband with a small feathered adornment just above her left ear, and a necklace comprised of carved crystal beads.
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Player's online availability : Evenings. (EST)
Registered: Feb 11, 2016 11:13:10 GMT -8
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Post by Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden on Oct 24, 2016 16:06:18 GMT -8
Va'nei had been soaring around the Expanse as she often did, keeping an eye on things and letting her people know that she was there, watching over them. The beam of green light shooting up into the sky caught her attention, guiding her to the Grove. The dragon's massive frame shrank as she circled down, coming to a landing inside the grove, before she assumed her human shape. Green robes fluttered around her as she approached Jun, a puzzled look crossing her face.
"What in the world are you wearing?"
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Oct 24, 2016 16:30:29 GMT -8
And just like that Jun's feigned confidence in her attire came crashing down like so many branches in a furious monsoon.
"I forgot to do laundry today." She said red-faced and a little cross. The pointy wizard's hat slipped down and blocked her vision at the very end of her sentence.
"Miss Jun would humbly present you with this offering, as a token of gratitude for all that you have done, and wishes to receive training in the druidic arts." The escort had with him a particularly large wheelbarrow containing several pots filled with food. There was an assortment of seasoned cooked grains, such as rice, millet, and bulgur, as well as baskets of fruit and stews made of fish. They were surrounded by wards floating about in the air, obviously designed to help keep things fresh.
The attendant looked towards Jun and suppressed a giggle. His lips visibly flattened into a restrained smile.
"Miss Jun also needs a new set of druid robes." Jun muttered to herself before responded back with a sarcastic grin. The grin would appear genuine for a split second afterwards as the pointy wizard's hat yet again collapsed forward and concealed the top half of her face.
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Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 323
Age: Way too old for any shenanigans.
Physical Description: In her natural form, Va'nei is a dragon. A very very large dragon. She stands 90' tall at the shoulder, and her wingspan is 480'; her body is long and slender, for a dragon, at 230' long. Her tail is longer than that of the average dragon, longer even than the rest of her body at a total 270', and dwindles to a long, thin, prehensile point capable of great dexterity and precision. She is ancient and colossal, an earth dragon of great wisdom, and appears to be covered in leaves, moss, and vines. Her eyes are a vibrant shining gold in both forms. In her human shape, she is humorously small compared to her dragon form. An average 5'6" and slender, she has long green hair and lightly-tanned skin; her skin retains a faint iridescent scale pattern, seen in certain angles of light.
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Clothes and Equipment: When in her dragon shape, Va'nei carries no equipment. As a human, she wears layered green robes and a pair of thigh-high green heeled boots. She also wears a headband with a small feathered adornment just above her left ear, and a necklace comprised of carved crystal beads.
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Player's online availability : Evenings. (EST)
Registered: Feb 11, 2016 11:13:10 GMT -8
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Post by Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden on Oct 24, 2016 16:44:02 GMT -8
Va'nei blinked at Jun's explanation, but her attention quickly turned to the wheelbarrow and its offering of food. The dragon perked up visibly, peering into the pots as her mouth watered at their contents. She couldn't wait to sample the human food. Her attention soon turned back to Jun, however, and she chuckled at the young woman's words.. and reaction. Jun would feel the earth rumble slightly beneath her as earth magics welled up, then vines were appearing, wrapping around her body - beneath the robes. It would take a few minutes, but soon the robes would be dislodged, and she'd instead find herself wrapped in a simple bodysuit of brown, overlaid with a dress-like tunic, that seemed to be made of fabric similar to that which encased Va'nei's form - but thrumming with earth magic, as it was actually flora shaped into clothing. Exactly like what Va'nei herself wore.
"There. That should be more comfortable.. and less hindering. I already agreed to teach you, so the offering is unnecessary, but welcome. I do so enjoy human food. Regardless, shall we begin?"
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Oct 24, 2016 17:22:09 GMT -8
"What the, what are you- Eeek! Hahaha! What- what are you doing?" Jun giggled uncontrollably as the vines wrapped around her. She especially squealed when the vines touched her more sensitive areas. When it was all over she was pleased with the results.
"I guess I'm a sexy vegetable for today." She chuckled and did a twirl.
The attendant bowed and saw to the rest of the offering to the Guardians of Gaia, though he occasionally stole some glances at the sexy vegetable.
"I'm ready to go when you are."
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Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 323
Age: Way too old for any shenanigans.
Physical Description: In her natural form, Va'nei is a dragon. A very very large dragon. She stands 90' tall at the shoulder, and her wingspan is 480'; her body is long and slender, for a dragon, at 230' long. Her tail is longer than that of the average dragon, longer even than the rest of her body at a total 270', and dwindles to a long, thin, prehensile point capable of great dexterity and precision. She is ancient and colossal, an earth dragon of great wisdom, and appears to be covered in leaves, moss, and vines. Her eyes are a vibrant shining gold in both forms. In her human shape, she is humorously small compared to her dragon form. An average 5'6" and slender, she has long green hair and lightly-tanned skin; her skin retains a faint iridescent scale pattern, seen in certain angles of light.
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Clothes and Equipment: When in her dragon shape, Va'nei carries no equipment. As a human, she wears layered green robes and a pair of thigh-high green heeled boots. She also wears a headband with a small feathered adornment just above her left ear, and a necklace comprised of carved crystal beads.
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Player's online availability : Evenings. (EST)
Registered: Feb 11, 2016 11:13:10 GMT -8
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Post by Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden on Oct 24, 2016 18:08:23 GMT -8
"I will teach you how to make such attire for yourself. It will put you more in touch with your druidic magics. Come, let us go sit somewhere quiet to begin." She led Jun away from the bustle of druids and deeper into the grove. It wasn't long before the noise of the other Tillers was lost behind thick trunks and branches full of leaves. Once they had found a good-sized clearing, Va'nei settled down at the base of a tree, the earth and moss between the large roots fluffing up to provide a cushion for her posterior and back as she leaned against the trunk.
"Now, before we start in earnest, let me ask you something. You have great knowledge of magic: What do you know of the art of druidry?"
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Oct 24, 2016 18:48:39 GMT -8
Jun followed the Earthwarden deeper into the grove. When they arrived, Jun plopped herself onto an adjacent tree trunk. The waxy vines still felt odd against her skin, but she found herself getting used to them quickly enough.
"Druid magic, druid magic... Well, my understanding is that druids use magic to commune with living things. My school of magic works something like this: All magic is based on the life force found in all things on the earth. When we cast spells, we communicate with this life force to get it to bend to our will. I used to think of the life force as a weapon, something to harmonize with to unleash its destructive power. But when I received training from Fundor, I learned that the magic itself is alive. He taught me to absorb heat energy from my surroundings to cast my spells, by trusting the energy from the heat to help me when I was out of mana. I learned that the communication of magic works both ways, if that makes sense."
Jun thought for a moment. "So, fundamentally, druid magic is people's way of 'talking' to living organisms, with our magic, and also unleashing the full potential of life. At least that's how I understand it."
Jun shook her head, a little bemused. "I hope that wasn't completely wrong."
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Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 323
Age: Way too old for any shenanigans.
Physical Description: In her natural form, Va'nei is a dragon. A very very large dragon. She stands 90' tall at the shoulder, and her wingspan is 480'; her body is long and slender, for a dragon, at 230' long. Her tail is longer than that of the average dragon, longer even than the rest of her body at a total 270', and dwindles to a long, thin, prehensile point capable of great dexterity and precision. She is ancient and colossal, an earth dragon of great wisdom, and appears to be covered in leaves, moss, and vines. Her eyes are a vibrant shining gold in both forms. In her human shape, she is humorously small compared to her dragon form. An average 5'6" and slender, she has long green hair and lightly-tanned skin; her skin retains a faint iridescent scale pattern, seen in certain angles of light.
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Clothes and Equipment: When in her dragon shape, Va'nei carries no equipment. As a human, she wears layered green robes and a pair of thigh-high green heeled boots. She also wears a headband with a small feathered adornment just above her left ear, and a necklace comprised of carved crystal beads.
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Player's online availability : Evenings. (EST)
Registered: Feb 11, 2016 11:13:10 GMT -8
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Post by Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden on Oct 24, 2016 19:03:18 GMT -8
Va'nei listened to Jun's explanation with an expression that was part amused, part impressed. When the girl finished speaking, the Earthwarden shook her head slightly.
"Not at all, you are quite right. The basis of druidry is being able to bring yourself fully in tune with the forces of the earth around you - to hear the trees, the grass, the flowers, to feel the thrum of the very planet. Everyone senses it differently. To me, it is a song, an intricate melody composed of many parts. The best way to learn to bring yourself into harmony with this power is to meditate and let it form itself within your consciousness, within your very soul, as it will. Try this now: Close your eyes and turn your focus to the world around you. All of your senses save your sight, but especially that of your magical awareness. Then tell me what you perceive, and we will proceed from there."
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Oct 24, 2016 19:57:42 GMT -8
"Right, got it."
Jun reached down and brought her legs up so that she was sitting in a relaxed, not-quite-lotus position. (Mastery over druid magic wasn't worth her ankles.) She began to relax and breath deeply. Breath by breath, bit by bit, she silenced her thoughts until she could feel all the different magical energies around her.
She felt them as clearly as one feels the location of a piece of furniture in a familiar room, when one gets the sensation that they are being watched. It was all around her, swirling around her, waiting for her command.
"I feel... warmth... I feel... fire... fire energy... It feels like it's close by... all around me... And light, I feel like... and darkness... anger... hate... and... coolness... water... and in the floor... there's something in the floor... and even the air... but..."
What Jun was sensing was the magical energies that she was most familiar with, or rather the elements that were most familiar with her. Like guardian spirits, these energies were close to her, enveloping her like music, ready to spring forth if she was in danger. Fire and light were first and foremost because those were the elements she used most often. Fire was the energy that most attracted her when she was little. The others became more familiar with her as she practiced with them, like old friends.
But there was a certain energy she wasn't actually very familiar, one that she rarely "sang" with. "There! In the trees! Oh wow..." She could feel it. Almost as if she had been afflicted with synesthesia, she could sense the energy like it was a smell, a color, and a temperature all at once. "It's warm, but also cool, and it smells... mossy... green? It smells green? I can definitely feel it but it feels so far away..."
Because she had rarely practiced druidic magic, she could not feel the aura anywhere near her. The other presences were in the way, so to speak.
There was a caveat to this. Because of whatever the Earthwarden did to her back in the library, "unlocking her potential for earth magic", she did feel as if the energy was watching her, taking notice of her, waiting.
"There's... some of it in me too."
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Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 323
Age: Way too old for any shenanigans.
Physical Description: In her natural form, Va'nei is a dragon. A very very large dragon. She stands 90' tall at the shoulder, and her wingspan is 480'; her body is long and slender, for a dragon, at 230' long. Her tail is longer than that of the average dragon, longer even than the rest of her body at a total 270', and dwindles to a long, thin, prehensile point capable of great dexterity and precision. She is ancient and colossal, an earth dragon of great wisdom, and appears to be covered in leaves, moss, and vines. Her eyes are a vibrant shining gold in both forms. In her human shape, she is humorously small compared to her dragon form. An average 5'6" and slender, she has long green hair and lightly-tanned skin; her skin retains a faint iridescent scale pattern, seen in certain angles of light.
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Clothes and Equipment: When in her dragon shape, Va'nei carries no equipment. As a human, she wears layered green robes and a pair of thigh-high green heeled boots. She also wears a headband with a small feathered adornment just above her left ear, and a necklace comprised of carved crystal beads.
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Player's online availability : Evenings. (EST)
Registered: Feb 11, 2016 11:13:10 GMT -8
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Post by Va'nei Dha'zhi, Earthwarden on Oct 24, 2016 20:34:11 GMT -8
Va'nei listened quietly to Jun's recitation of what she could sense. Then a smile curved on her lips as the mage finally sifted through the elements she was most familiar with and into contact with the forces of the earth.
"There is a little bit of the earth in everything, because its cycle lives within all of us. The earth grows the plants, which are eaten by the animals and by us, and often we eat the animals.. and then when we die, we return to the earth, providing sustenance for the plants. And so the cycle continues. Because of this, we resonate very closely with the planet and its forces. But the elements you are more familiar with are clouding your ability to really commune with the earth. Try to block them out and focus on this energy you are feeling and.. smelling." Smelling green? That was a new one to Va'nei, and it amused her, but she didn't laugh. Everyone experienced the magic of the planet differently, and if Jun was smelling colors, then so be it.
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Jun of the Celadine
Widely Known
Roleplay posts: 1,410
Age: 28
Physical Description: Jun is a human adult, standing 5’4”. She is wiry and fit at approximately 120 lbs. She has olive skin, dark brown hair ending just above her shoulders, and slight epicanthic folds over her dark almond eyes. Her face is squarish with a small chin. Her skin is dotted with battle scars, and her left arm is heavily bandaged due to an unknown affliction.
Clothes and Equipment: Jun possesses a vast collection of seeds, herbs, insects, and scrolls hidden in various pouches in her armor. These serve as reagents for her multitude of spells. Her armor consists of a customized, long-coat style gambeson that is stuffed with a matrix of seeds and plant fibers. Fitted on top is a set of brass-like, enchanted half armor (chest piece, pauldrons, and tassets) which gives off a warm aura. She has an open-faced, burgonet style helmet and coif of the same materials.
Her most notable "weapons" are Blackbean and Resonance. Blackbean is an elephant-sized demon crow which has served with Jun for many years as a mount and as a bodyguard. A minor enchantment allows him to disguise himself as a regular crow. Resonance is an azure blue longsword with a mind of his own. He can intercept minor attacks and can teleport to his owner. He can also use a personal reserve of magic to aid in the casting of a single spell.
Allegiances: Isra
Player's online availability : Frequently
Registered: Mar 27, 2015 22:57:52 GMT -8
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Post by Jun of the Celadine on Oct 24, 2016 22:14:17 GMT -8
"Ok, I'll try."
Jun did her best to push aside the other presences in favor of the omnipresent life energy.
In her headspace she concentrated. Gotta focus. Gotta focus. Gotta focus...
She tried to invite the energy to come close to her, tried to force the other energies to recede and invite the life energy to fill in the gap. It was an odd sensation, a bit like inviting a pet to come closer with a series of clicks and whistles. It wasn't easy. In her mind she tried to view it in different ways, with different emotions, through different lenses. Anger and frustration brought forth the fire and darkness. Love and justice brought out fire and light. Fire was all about passion, which overlapped with the other two elements. Air was grace and evasion. Earth was steadfastness and respect. Water was calmness and adaptability. What was the essence of life? Of living things? What did living things respect?
She sat there for several minutes. In her mind she was thinking, How do I talk to you? She started thinking about different life forms and what they represented. Some life forms were passionate, some were stubborn, some were flexible, and some were some combination of a thousand different other attributes.
She wrinkled her forehead. No, that can't be it. It can't be that complicated. Something else... What do all living things have in common? What do they have in common?
Common.
"They are all connected." She said this out loud.
"We are all connected. Inter... interconnectivity... everything is connected... not a single song... but a chorus..."
It took several minutes, but eventually Jun had worked out the puzzle. And with that the earth's magic slow but surely began to recognize her and flow into her.
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