Felling The Fell Trees
(22 Lormesta 5115: The Landing) Mister Crux’s thoughts crossed my mind, “‘Nother tree down!” I did not even have to ask which trees. Those nasty black trees blighted the landscape for quite a ways. Companions have explained some of their confusing origins, which I will leave to people better equipped than I am to explain. They have existed for 2 years, striking out at anyone and anything in their way, injuring,...
About All the Pasts
[A brief: this is a completely out of character document I update from time to time with my travels and adventures. It may make no sense to you, but it is dear to me. These are some of the times and characters I have cherished from 1987 to the present. I add it here as part of my ongoing effort to share my adventures. If you are reading and find yourself mentioned, know that I would welcome a note.] The Bardess & The...
Ailim and Luke
(Kelfour’s Landing, back in the day, circa 1992) {Backstory: A small sketch for two of my companions while I was growing up in Kelfour’s Landing. Their devoted romance seemed like it should be immortalized at the time, and I wrote it for them. I cannot remember if they ever read it, since it was never a performance or meant to be. Lo, and behold, it remains one of the few things I managed to salvage after all the years....
Only Love For Me
(Somewhen in the past of Squire Bluffs) by SongMaker Lightclad Reflections and promises Of an endless love to be, standing through time and all eternity. I feel him here… Deep in my heart… standing tall… sharing all…. The only Love for me. And in his eyes I see, The promise of eternity, beckoning me close to him to share a destiny. And when I’m at his side, peace and love with us abide, the stars...
High Midnight Holy
(17 Lormesta 5115: The Landing) Songs spun in her head, none clear. Peace, reflection, and sanctuary had not helped. With a confused sigh, she walked out of the wing of memory and down the stairs; midnight was calling in the echoes of her soul. And while twilight’s first touch of dark was a sacred time for the Lord of Dreams, sometimes a thing required midnight. The shrine was empty except for her and the flame. Here she waited...
Hello!
(11 Lormesta 5115: An aside – the harp’s exclamation) The young elf hears my voice; a brilliance of joy fills me. I reach for her again, learning how to move her. She does not hear more. Her touch is warm, her caress moves me. I need; her. Music, must, with her. O, the ache of her. ...
The Altar’s Dreaming Night
(12 Lormesta 5115: The Landing) The vigil began in the late hours as she poured her heart out to the altar at the shrine. Notions she had barely dared to think, let alone hope for, poured through her mind as she gave them up to the Lord of Dreams. During murmured weeping, she lay bare her soul. She crumpled against the dark altar after some time, giving in to the beckoning, compelling eyes. His eyes. Soaring into a dream-state, she...
The Scroll of Memories
(Squire Bluffs, Some-when in a distant past) Not exactly a story, but a work in progress of the people of Squire Bluffs. Do not take offense if I have left off your name, because GemStone II, The First Worlde, was 20-plus years ago. I invite you to add anyone I have overlooked in a comment, please. Likewise, please take no offense if there is no phrase next to your name, my grey matter only held on to so much… When Luxelle was...
An Old Journal Page
(A page out of a very old journal from Squire Bluffs, undated … there was, as yet, no reason to count time…) When I was young, the world was young. We feared Swamp Giants, … and people were injured even by the orcs. There was only one level of the dungeons. The castle was not yet lost, … And you could still fall off the bridge there! Vicious Cave Trolls killed the hapless; those doomed to wander. …...
Goals for 5115
(3 Lormesta 5115: The Landing) Find someone from Silvergate Inn to see if I can join done! – 2 Lormesta Visit the Lord of Dream’s shrine once a day, if possible at Midnight Write at least one song/tale every month 12+ done this year – already 22 Imaerasta Learn the name of The Harp 12 Lumnea Travel to Ta’Illistim for paper (maybe clothes, too!) 19 Olaesta – and kinda stayed… Write home at least once...