Fresh Awakenings Vol. 1  

 

Quests

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My eyes are old and tired 
now. I can no longer see 
well enough to write. I 
make this statement because
this will probably be the 
last story that I tell in 
my life and I do not wish 
scholars of the future to 
discount it because it is 
not written in my hand. 
You shall recognize my 
style nonetheless, I am  
certain.

This story was told to me 
by Askr the Loyal, servant 
of the Storm Lord and my 
childhood friend. He chose
a more direct service to 
our lord, and for it has 
gained a lengthened life. 
This is his curse to bear. 
I chose the easier path, to
live and teach among  
mortals.

Fresh Awakenings
as told to Felmire 
Brightshore by Askr the 
Loyal, scribed by Bont

We ever battle to allow 
nature to take its course. 
We fight to retain the 
natural balance. It is  
often difficult at times, 
for this is a hard life to 
practice. We love animals 
and yet we must not 
interfere as a lioness 
stalks a beautiful young 
doe. So we must remain 
vigilant without 
overreaction. Above all, 
we must teach those that do
not understand. This is my
belief, though it is not  
shared by all. There are 
those who have heard of the
discovery of the Unkempt 
and of their belief that 
any that would interfere 
should have their capacity 
to interfere removed from 
them. The most common 
method used is violent 
death.

The truth is that our  
worship and our natures 
must be comprised of both 
philosophies. We must 
teach those that will 
learn. This is shown to us
by the gentle nurturing 
rain and in the bright hope
of the rainbow. It is the 
lightning and the ripping 
winds that evidence our 
lord's violence. The 
unnatural must be cleansed  
when it can not be taught.