July 17th
More Clues of the Coming of the Maid
Submitted by Xaziel Cresgrave:
A full 2 months has gone by since I last heard the strange sounds that followed me everywhere I went. At first I didn't know what any of it meant. What I did know was that my connection to the spirit world was growing stronger and stronger. Now I seem to be able to understand with perfection what any spirit of the realm has to say. Little did I know this night how that would lead me into what would be the greatest adventure of my life, and perhaps the most dangerous.
As I was walking through the streets of Mythndale, my home away from home, I saw a strange spirit standing at the doorstep of the town's hall. I realized I was the only one that saw it there because everyone else had not even made notice of it. The spirit was identified as the Gatekeeper and from my studies I knew he was a very powerful spirit indeed. Like the rest before him I was able to understand with perfect clarity what he said as he spoke directly towards me.
"Do you wish to know about the Maid?"
I nodded my head yes and he had told me to take him to the Abby. Along with Blaise, a faere from Mythendale we made our way there and followed the Gatekeeper. His spirit was standing next to a box and as I opened it I saw a book and a map. Quickly grabbing them both I scanned its contents.
This map leads to the village of Lontish which is south of Yew. At the time of this writing, Lontish is under attack. The villagers made statements about moving the village. I fear the current village of Lontish is now or will soon be a ruin.
Where the village would have moved is unknown to me.
Following the map we came across the ruins of what was the town of Lontish. A golden box caught my eye as I opened it and found yet another map and another book. It was dirty and torn but I was able to make most of it out.
Our move is completed to the new village houses on the peninsula. Fishing and farming are good.....The livestock is getting fat.....fire started by the invaders again, driving us to the fortress beyond our old village ruins. Will they not leave us in peace!....talk about the coming of the Maid. When will she arrive? Who is she? Lontish needs her, the people need her. This constant fighting is wearing upon us....recovered from the fortress once more and repaired our damaged homes....
Looking at the second map, myself and Blaise located the new location of the town of Lontish and determined it was within running distance. After a quick hike (*Note to self I must find a way to grow wings out of my back so I can fly like that faere*) we arrived in Lontish's new location. After much searching we came up with nothing to show for it. Searching the area I noticed a man cutting down some trees in the near by area. He was the friendly sort and told us his name was Jacque a citizen of Lontish. We had inquired about the myth of who the Maid was but once again came up short. Jacque had told us that the Maid myth was just that, a legend. He did tell us though that perhaps we could find more at the ruins of the old Lontish, that perhaps we had overlooked something in our eagerness to find the map and book. Blaise and I scurried back to the ruins of Lontish and found the gatekeeper there once again. As he began to speak Blaise had informed me that he was unable to hear him but I understood with perfect clarity.
"There is a prophecy, a myth perhaps. More of a legend yet to come true. Change will occur like the wind. Not from a storm but from a sealed door opening from within. A girl will step through the door and enter the Realm. You will now know her for some time. Then she will be known by her action and visions. She will be known as the Maid. She will come to lead those who would follow. She will present the people with a noble of the Realms in the end. Bear in mind a prophecy has many paths to reach its end. And the time to travel such paths is unknown for now. Signs will happen in the days and months ahead. This is all I can tell you of the specific prophecy."
When I asked The Gatekeeper as to where we go from here he said:
"Seek out the sister city."
PAXLAIR! Traveling to the legendary city would require more powerful magic that I had possessed though. Luckily for me my faere friend Blaise did know of such magic that would gate us to Pax. When we got there we quickly found the tavern and was greeted by a woman of grand beauty and grace, Stormchaser. We informed her of what we knew and she quickly told us she also was in search of The Maid. She told us about how The Gatekeeper came to her and told her to tame the Red Dragon Mylanth, who appears to be sister of a sinister Black Dragon who has claimed a single human soul. She had led us to believe the dragon was seeking two people out and had told of "Her Coming", the two the dragon was referring to was named Azareil and Haden Ventri, who were spotted throughout the town over the past few weeks. Who are these people and what do they have to do with the current events?
Stormchaser showed me a tome that was left by The Gatekeeper which you can find at Luigi's pizza place, it was the very same words he had said to me when I returned to the ruins of Lontish.
The good man Winfield, who it was an honor to meet for the first time joined us at Luigi's pizza palace and told us he knew pretty much the same information. A little bit later once again the mystic Gatekeeper arrived again striking out at Winfield but not doing any serious harm, he had this to say:
"The Maid will have golden hair and be a child, You will not know her name, She will need a monk or priest to teach her the problems of the realms. She will encounter death of her only friend. She will receive a calling from the gods. She will lead the people of the realm a noble worth of respect and honor."
And just like that he vanished without a trace not to appear for the rest of the night. There are so many question that need answered but the one that come to the front of my mind is, who is The Maid? I guess it is only a matter of time before we find out. I will not rest until I myself have the answers to the questions that I have!!!! If anyone can help me in this investigation do please seek me out in Mythndale!!