[Animayhem]

In her home, Caramiriel opens her book and writes.

" I knew a Druid in civilization and especially in the military was a hard path to follow, the laws of the land or one's god. I will admit that living in the city has made me used to the conviences of travel via the caravan and my travels into wilderness have been more on business. The warning from the flaming Ent and the stripping of my gifts was a wake up call.

Though I managed to survive without my gifts during the time of no magic, that was different as everyone who had gifts whether arcane or divine were made powerless. This time of no magic was personal, a blow dealt by Silvanus. I was prepared to do the search for the holy Ghost Stag on my own, but I had friends willing to help me, Gust, Cyrus and Silus. However prior to this quest, Omnipotence
Hazlok had me meet an avatar of his god Moander, a god of unnatural rot and decay. Naturally I denied him and infuriated the god to no end.

The chase lead us through the Sunrise Mountains. We found the stag but each time it manifested into an avatar of a god who may be better for me than Silvanus.
Each played on the fact that Silvanus threw me away and also on my memories of events.

The first avatar was of the god Fenmarel Mestarine- Elven god of Feral Elves, Outcasts, Scapegoats, Isolation. It took the form of a male elf and played not only on the fact Silvanus dumped me but also played on the fact of the legion demotion, my half breed status and that of a red wizard's bastard. Though persuasive I refused.

The second manifested as a diseased rat of Talona. I used to spend alot of time patrolling the sewers and aiding people in the finding of various items they sought not because I enjoyed the atmosphere of them. I had done such a good job that I was ordered to stop and if I returned I would be demoted to Lieutenant. Of course I was one to follow orders and did, much to the disappointment ot those who had asked my aid. I refused to follow Talona and then it vanished.

The final manifestation was that of Moander which was represented byt the deadly black tentacles which spring from seeds and from the bodies of his followers. Again as the others had done it denounced Silvanus and insisted I choose him. Once again I denied him and he was even more furious than before and vanished. We had expected to see the stag again but instead the tentacles reappeared along with various creatures of Moander which were real and not illusions. We barely managed to defeat them but we did and once they were gone, the stag reappeared.

The stag asked again and again I said I would accept Silvanus. The stag then rubbed an antler against a tree until a piece fell off. It indicated with its head I should approach and take the antler. Upon taking the relic, I heard in my mind the antler was a one way portal to the sacred grove and I should speak to the Archdruid. I thanked Cyrus and Silus who also seemed to be as shocked as I at the gift. Gently rubbing it I was transported to the Grove.

The Archdruid had expected me it seems but not to arrive as I did. We then had a long discussion about me joining the grove and what I would do to promote it. One of the topics discussed at length was if I was staying in Bezantur and if not where? Naturally the Archdurid would have liked me to stay in the surrounding areas but although half-elf living in the wilds did not appeal to me. I chose Tyraturos as it was a nice blend of nature and civilization and I could find a home with some actually grass and dirt and maybe have a small shrine to Silvanus outside. The inside of my new home would also be more of a natural feel.

Satisfied with my goals, the Archdruid allowed me to join the temple and made me a cleric initiate. I bowed to the Archdruid and used a stone to return to Bezantur to start plans for the move. Out of everything I mentioned to the Archdruid the ability to have the outdoor shrine was a concern as if the Tharchion would allow it."



She closes her book and walks around her home looking at things she would keep or sell then goes and takes a caravan to Tyraturos in search of property.