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A Discussion on the Ethics of Magic by Echoazar of Moonglow “Magic is more than another sword, or a shovel... it is the pursuit of understanding on a total level.” – Arycellian of Britain Magical energy is inherently neutral. What is it, then, that colors the energy and changes it from a neutral fo...

She considered for a moment, then shrugged and accepted one from the jar. “I will take one, as long as you do not think this is Spirituality just because it is white,” Valonia said, holding up the undyed egg. “It is no more Spirituality than cheese, dill, and tarragon mustard are Compassion, Justice...

To Lady Laurana, While investigating a disturbance by Cove, my companions and I discovered a strange group of savage beings. One of my compatriots surmised it may have been foreign to Britannia, while another did not believe a summoning spell took place. Do you happen to have more information, or w...

It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul. – “Invictus” - William Ernest Henley ---- The last of the Flames to visit was that of Courage. The group had visited it first actually, though it had not spoken to th...

Eggs? He had ‘borrowed’ pickled eggs? Valonia stared at the jar for a moment, then stared at Desmond. “Virtue stones… I see,” she said carefully, wondering if she was enabling him by giving eggs more serious thought than they deserved. “Well. I cannot accept this. I am not the Avatar, and do not asp...

Ever since I left the city, you, you, you You and me, we just don't get along You make me feel like I did you wrong Going places where you don't belong - Drake, Hotline Bling The next step of the journey was to visit the Flame of Love. It was housed in the rebuilt Empath Abbey in Yew. During the Gu...

Valonia frowned for a moment. The truth was she did balk a little at it. It was easier to avoid recognition if one was just riding past, rather than someone actually walking the road. Still, she supposed those were the consequences. She said nothing in response to his question, but she climbed off h...

The road conditions were not really improving, Valonia noted. Just this day, she had encountered undead, ogres, harpies, bandits, and an evil magus. The undead, she slew. The ogres and harpies, she rode past, as they were far enough off the road to no longer be a threat. The bandits, however, she co...

The other two, slight air and purging fire, Are both with thee, wherever I abide; The first my thought, the other my desire, These present-absent with swift motion slide … – Shakespeare, sonnet 45 During her investigation on the lack of communication between the Council and the Great Keeps, Valonia...

"Yes," she answered simply, though her expression became serious. "And while I would not say that I have studied Valor, exactly, I suppose the part that matters most is the conviction you are following. It is sometimes hard to assess in the moment which conflicts serve a purpose, and ...