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Mon 15th Mar 2021 03:22

A Strange Dream

by Loy , Lightbearer

Last night was a blur. Perhaps I had too much to drink before my voyage. My fellow brethren, most of whom I have shared my entire life, produced such ales and such meads I have never seen nor tasted before. Needless to say, I fell asleep promptly. I awoke, almost late to the ship's scheduled leaving time. I quickly gathered my things and headed towards the Port. We left with the Captain's confidence. A storm quickly appeared, not 30 minutes after departure. Suddenly, I felt very tired, and maybe a bit queasy. I have never enjoyed sea travel. I found refuge in a hanging cot down below deck. This is when I entered my dream state. I found myself in a sky world, standing on nothing but clouds. Foggy. Suddenly, sunlight broke through. My deity, the True Torm, flew down to meet me. With just a flap of his wings, the fog lifted. The clouds gave way for his feet. It appeared I was standing on nothing at all, and so was He. I bowed to my Lord, and he spoke:
 
my Servant, Loy
I have Guided you through all of your times
you have Obeyed Me constitutionally
I, now, shall Send you
a Land, filled with Monsters and unexplored Territory
I Send you There.

 
His voice was like honey flowing into tea. I did not see His mouth move, and yet He voiced such commandment. It is true I have studied the ways of Torm, obeyed the Clerics and my senior Paladins. I was chosen from all of my peers to commune with Him. In my town, the one chosen is granted the title Lightbearer. This land He speaks of, is the land I am headed towards. There has been a storm today, however with my Lord's guidance and blessing, I now have Faith that we will land safely.

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