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Silday, 16th of October, 1799

The Journey Ahead

by Groht Arautok (Bighill)

In the morning I trained with the little dragon, I knew he was a skilled fighter, but he proved to be a skilled teacher as well. Though it has only been a day, I feel quite confident in the skills he shared with me.
 
It made me start to rethink my role in all of this. This little band of fools, we were all chosen by the Master to continue on with her quest. And I would see none of them fall.
 
I will be their shield, but to become that, I will have to grow stronger. And to do that, I will need better tools.
 
That's when I was struck by inspiration. I took out the Eye from my pouch and started to study it. I took it to my room and placed it on my workbench. There was no way for me to break it open and study its magical circuits, but I might be able to glean some knowledge by observing its aura.
 
I took a large slab of rock that I was using for my other project, and I started to carve out rune circuits. I formed multiple rings and gutters for the energy to flow through.
 
As I lay the Eye in the center of the slab, I could immediately see the circuits starting to flare up. This artifact was terrifyingly powerful. And at that moment, the slab shattered, breaking the circuits. There was no way I could harness all of this dark energy safely.
 
But I could mimic it.
 
While the Eye radiated a lot of magic, it also drew energy in from the Weave. If I could craft a circuit that followed the same pattern, I might be able to harness some of its necrotic magic.
 
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As the day drew to a close, I tested my theory. Activating the circuit, I felt reinvigorated. But it was strange, cold even. It felt unlike the comforting healing energy of the stone, but somehow still familiar.
 
I heard murmurs coming from the dining room.

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