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A recollection, before time claims us all. - NeverNights - 10-10-2025
" As the years pass and the seasons change from fall to winter- spring to summer I find myself slowly forgetting those who used to be by my side.
At first I never thought I would make it this far in my life, after all- I was welcomed to Meranthe with war upon war. My rise to what would make the foundation of who I am anointed in the blood of my people. But this is a story repeated countless times over history no? What makes my tale all the more important than others who would wish to share?
Maybe its my desire to not let their memory die. Or maybe the fear Ill naught even be able to recall their visages anymore...
So while I still have a mind and for those who desire to pick and prod along with me- I shall publish my past- if not for those who still hang on today- but for a future me."
At first I never thought I would make it this far in my life, after all- I was welcomed to Meranthe with war upon war. My rise to what would make the foundation of who I am anointed in the blood of my people. But this is a story repeated countless times over history no? What makes my tale all the more important than others who would wish to share?
Maybe its my desire to not let their memory die. Or maybe the fear Ill naught even be able to recall their visages anymore...
So while I still have a mind and for those who desire to pick and prod along with me- I shall publish my past- if not for those who still hang on today- but for a future me."
"I would have to say, my trip from the Blue Isles and into the verdant forests just south of Dragons Nest was a welcome sight. I was still just a young kit then- much before current events and the tales that have made me who I was today. If I was to know my brief introduction to this young boy would change my life forever- I would have called myself crazy at the time.
Kama
Ahh- yes Kama, he couldn't have been older than me- but he gave me an ear despite my crazy stories. Back then- it was just my caregiver and I and being a young girl from the Isles- I had a penchant for getting into trouble, one thing would lead into another and I brought the person tasked to taking care of me to her wits end- and I was expelled from the home in those calm woods- Thrust upon the streets of a place called Londo, the place where Kama lived. Having heard of my lack of place to live- Kama introduced me to one of the princesses at the time for an apartment-
Gwyndolyn P. Kasca
To a small village girl like me, seeing a woman clad in rainbow hued feathers and regal garments was like a dream come true. After all- When the most extraordinary thing you own is a fishing rod- seeing such a sight was bound to overwhelm my little imagination.
Sadly at the time all the buildings in Londo were occupied, but I did get a nice tour around the city in the meantime. I got to see the theater- Maple academy- Mestra's church and even the hot springs down on the beach! I was told then the Queen Returned we could maybe organize a place for me then. Sadly- I wouldn't realize that this would be the last time Id see Gwen for many, many years."
Sadly at the time all the buildings in Londo were occupied, but I did get a nice tour around the city in the meantime. I got to see the theater- Maple academy- Mestra's church and even the hot springs down on the beach! I was told then the Queen Returned we could maybe organize a place for me then. Sadly- I wouldn't realize that this would be the last time Id see Gwen for many, many years."
"With her time limited and the tour coming to a close- I would be left to roam the streets with nothing but a name to ask for in the meantime; I would see the passings of a few robed figures- beings of living wood and metals- and even the oldest Felinae I had ever laid my eyes upon! That was before I knew her as Nera and to this day I still dont know as much as I wish to about her. But Im digressing.
Doing what any good child my age would do at a young age- left alone and unattended- I would roam north to the training fields where the Londo military sparred and practiced their magics. Blasting dummies with waves of fire- or swinging colossal swords to cleave them in twain.
Did I mention HUGE swords? This was the first time I would lay my eyes upon giants- much different from the Oni over in Sheng- I'm getting distracted again. Anyways- being nosey- over the course of a few months I would keep tip toeing around the fields until I was to be stopped by my future father and mother.
Doing what any good child my age would do at a young age- left alone and unattended- I would roam north to the training fields where the Londo military sparred and practiced their magics. Blasting dummies with waves of fire- or swinging colossal swords to cleave them in twain.
Did I mention HUGE swords? This was the first time I would lay my eyes upon giants- much different from the Oni over in Sheng- I'm getting distracted again. Anyways- being nosey- over the course of a few months I would keep tip toeing around the fields until I was to be stopped by my future father and mother.
Steinar Thorruhn and Feronia Thorruhn
Hearing my current homeless situation- and liking the drive for fire I had- yes.. way back in my younger years I did fancy the flame just like any other kit, after all it felt natural-
Mr Thorruhn, the commander of the military at the time offered to take me in and adopt me.
At this time I didn't know he had a thing for collecting kitsune wives- and to be honest- no one could tell I wasn't Feronia's own blood- us both sharing platinum white hair. I was just happy to have a place to live and to be cared for. I heard something about his other wife leaving Meranthe for reasons he didn't explain.. nor did I care to prod too much about- after all. Things were about to change my life even further."
Mr Thorruhn, the commander of the military at the time offered to take me in and adopt me.
At this time I didn't know he had a thing for collecting kitsune wives- and to be honest- no one could tell I wasn't Feronia's own blood- us both sharing platinum white hair. I was just happy to have a place to live and to be cared for. I heard something about his other wife leaving Meranthe for reasons he didn't explain.. nor did I care to prod too much about- after all. Things were about to change my life even further."
"But thats all for now- its getting late into the evening, and my appointments with the elderly of Fortune are starting to pile up. I fear if I make my assistant wait any longer they will toss me out of the lounge and curse me- Id like to thank past me for recording this down- and for any readers that may come across this- sorry. I know childhoods are not exactly the most interesting thing to mull over. But I did say this was a record didn't I? You knew what you were getting into.
Next time- we shall record the next biggest figures in my life-
The Thorruhn extended family, Asterin Kasca, Aria Kasca, Iane- and my union with Levi Bell."
Next time- we shall record the next biggest figures in my life-
The Thorruhn extended family, Asterin Kasca, Aria Kasca, Iane- and my union with Levi Bell."
RE: A recollection, before time claims us all. - NeverNights - 10-11-2025
" Ive come to realize since the last time I wrote that I may have skipped over a few names of those who I have met. Given the time to reflect and think- Id like to mention them, if even if it serves no purpose but to just chronicle their name. After all, we never truly die until we are finally forgotten.
When it becomes relevant Ill try to recall the most I can about them before... even I forget."
When it becomes relevant Ill try to recall the most I can about them before... even I forget."
"Getting adopted into the Thorruhn line had to have been one of the best first experiences a foreigner could have asked for upon landing in Meranthe. Usually in the Blue Isles you could go months or even years without meeting a relative, but here In Londo it felt like a daily occurrence.
At that time I didn't know of the extensive history of my new blood, nor did I realize it was mostly giants- but it turns out- regardless of this no matter where I walked I could find someone my past family members had interacted with.
At that time I didn't know of the extensive history of my new blood, nor did I realize it was mostly giants- but it turns out- regardless of this no matter where I walked I could find someone my past family members had interacted with.
Aud and Idunn Thorruhn, Aeric Wilkinson, a distant Stede Emeraldi- and a few Ive never met like Rok and Polydora.
Even if they weren't related by blood, being a young child at the time it never felt like I was alone when I roamed."
"Around this time in my early teens I met a pack of Ookami out in the woodlands above Gloomlight. They called themselves the Melodians and were headed by the faithful of Asena and Saekanis- among them were a few that stood out from the others- and some whose names fade to this day.
Anessa, Carina, Freya, Selenite, Arla- and a few others-
Together they would hunt the undead that plagued Meranthe at the time, their lawn often a battleground for magical beasts, demons and the shadier side that wished to harm them. It was at this time where I started to learn how to treat others and tend to wounds- as Id oft be the only person capable of such magics and the others were... more fighters than thinkers. Not that I minded all too much- the company of this rough group of beastkin was much preferred to the strict teachings of my father- who at the time was forcing me to go thru etiquette lessons to 'be a proper lady'- Since he was climbing the ranks within the hierarchy of the city at the time."
"It was around this time where I would finally get the chance to meet with the queen of Londo at that time- and soon to be another integral family tied intricately to my life.
Asterin Kasca and her husband Stefan and finally my soon to be sister to me- Aria Kasca.
Given I was still very young at the time and freshly adopted into the Thorruhn family- I no longer needed to seek a place to stay as I had that provided for me. However as an aspirant doctor I still needed to raise funds for the equipment I would use to treat others. After all being self sufficient was an important part to me, I hated having to wait for others in order to be able to accomplish things; The longer it took to treat someone, the longer they would be in pain.
Seeing my drive, the queen of Londo gave me keys to the clinic within the city walls as their doctors at the time were often not present- and I would take over the practice within the kingdom as I grew and learned my craft.
During this time I would come to meet the people of the neighboring kingdom of Serenity Dune- and would make some lifelong friends there.
Seeing my drive, the queen of Londo gave me keys to the clinic within the city walls as their doctors at the time were often not present- and I would take over the practice within the kingdom as I grew and learned my craft.
During this time I would come to meet the people of the neighboring kingdom of Serenity Dune- and would make some lifelong friends there.
Basil, Rosemary, Retsuki, Cassia, Oouka, Nightshade, Jango, Cletus- and several more that are starting to slip my mind.
With Aria usually by my side, us becoming close friends over the slowly encroaching years- we would often travel around together in the wilderness, grouping up with the Melodians to go take on chores or cull growing monster populations in the dens. Looking back at it now fondly, I dont think I could have asked for a better childhood. Sure.. there were times where we came close to death- severe injuries. But with my family and my friends by my side- I felt invinceable.
Whenever I was hurt- my family would have my back, and when they were hurt- I would pull them back together. There's a beauty in that Ill never forget. Its something I miss and probably will never encounter again now that Ive survived to where I am."
Whenever I was hurt- my family would have my back, and when they were hurt- I would pull them back together. There's a beauty in that Ill never forget. Its something I miss and probably will never encounter again now that Ive survived to where I am."
"As the years passed and I matured- I finally gained my certification and took over the lead medical role in Londo. I was now a young woman, finally eighteen and my eyes were setting towards the more homely side of things. By this time Londo had already been through a war with another on the horizon and I started my path to my faith with Jiuweihu and the Illuminated. Iane, the current chancellor baptizing me in a ceremony in the Final Frontier- back when it still stood.
Being a young Lady of Londo- and the weight nobility carried; I started to seek out a companion who I could entrust myself to, and them to I. I was very much already married to my work at this time and I had to find someone who had the same passion about taking care of the kingdom that gave me so much without asking much in return- so my eyes set to the northern training fields where I used to roam as a much younger me.
I already had suitors that.. to no offence were not my type- and to be honest with myself I don't think I knew what I liked either at the time. But I had faith that the military for my home kingdom would have the person just for me- the one who shared the same passions as I, and as luck turned out- It did."
Being a young Lady of Londo- and the weight nobility carried; I started to seek out a companion who I could entrust myself to, and them to I. I was very much already married to my work at this time and I had to find someone who had the same passion about taking care of the kingdom that gave me so much without asking much in return- so my eyes set to the northern training fields where I used to roam as a much younger me.
I already had suitors that.. to no offence were not my type- and to be honest with myself I don't think I knew what I liked either at the time. But I had faith that the military for my home kingdom would have the person just for me- the one who shared the same passions as I, and as luck turned out- It did."
Levi Bell
"As the gods and faith would have it, my eyes would fall onto the most stunning blond haired and blue eyes drakanite I have ever seen. The way he moved- his well practiced steps and the way he treated his comrades caused my heart to melt. To top that off- he was incredibly casual with me- a thing that became a rarity as I grew older and gained more accomplishments under my belt. While Aria was my good friend- and we did everything together, Levi was the man I could finally just be an unrepentable goof around. Etiquette out the window- we would oft go on dates, roam around and just casually banter in the markets as I sold my fresh produce and sweets.
If I knew what was to come- I would have rushed things along much sooner- the near decade we had together was too short for what was about to transpire."
If I knew what was to come- I would have rushed things along much sooner- the near decade we had together was too short for what was about to transpire."
"I feel this is a good point to stop writing for today. When I started, the waves were still crashing against the rocks of the lighthouse- the cries of the gulls still piercing through the walls of the shine- muffled as they may be. Now Im witness to a beautiful sunset and an endless expanse of open sea before my eyes.
I wouldn't wish to ruin this feeling with what was to come. After all- this was a major event in Meranthe's history. The next time I write It will be about the demon invasion and the aftermath, Melione's Society of Gilded ambition- and a tale of faith lost."
I wouldn't wish to ruin this feeling with what was to come. After all- this was a major event in Meranthe's history. The next time I write It will be about the demon invasion and the aftermath, Melione's Society of Gilded ambition- and a tale of faith lost."
RE: A recollection, before time claims us all. - NeverNights - 10-12-2025
"As I continue to write this, adding page after page to my journal- I've realized that given this time to reflect and think about the things I have done has given me a new perspective. Its rare to turn back on your journey just to see how many steps you have already taken.
Sometimes I can recall events in vivid detail as if it was yesterday- while an entire year can be summed up in just a few words. It makes me wonder if people held me in their memories the same as I do them? Was I something fond to recall? Or just another doctor, a meeting with a figure they had to interact with.
Im hoping if any are alive today and they somehow come across this they are not offended if their name isn't repeated across this parchment... I'm better at remembering faces anyways."
Sometimes I can recall events in vivid detail as if it was yesterday- while an entire year can be summed up in just a few words. It makes me wonder if people held me in their memories the same as I do them? Was I something fond to recall? Or just another doctor, a meeting with a figure they had to interact with.
Im hoping if any are alive today and they somehow come across this they are not offended if their name isn't repeated across this parchment... I'm better at remembering faces anyways."
"Having met the partner I thought Id be with for the rest of my life, after many years of waiting I finally asked Levi if he felt the same for me as I did for him and to great elation he reciprocated those emotions I felt. To say I was overjoyed would be an understatement, after all- one of my greatest desires was to find a person who could put up with me like he could- accepting that my job would come first for the now rising baroness at the time.
Every couple has its own way of showing their affections after all- and both of us married to our duties first would put off the actual ceremony for quite some time until the stars aligned and we managed to gather the free time to arrange this event. Thankfully- around this time in my life I started collecting the letters sent to me by others- realizing that I simply couldn't keep track of everything requested of me as my medical prowess grew and I gained mastery over the fundamentals of medicine.
Every couple has its own way of showing their affections after all- and both of us married to our duties first would put off the actual ceremony for quite some time until the stars aligned and we managed to gather the free time to arrange this event. Thankfully- around this time in my life I started collecting the letters sent to me by others- realizing that I simply couldn't keep track of everything requested of me as my medical prowess grew and I gained mastery over the fundamentals of medicine.
Honorable mentions to Hemlock, a guardian of Serenity who gave me some time of their day to answer my questions. Invictus Tenebris, a proud and warlike giant of men who I would later help clear out some land with him and his people on an expedition- and Penelope Malibu- another... one of my fathers wives? I know I was teasing him since he had two already- but he just had a way with the ladies I guess- it made for some interesting trips back home- especially since it was more than just her in the shared estate at times- ohmy~
But the scandalous nature of my father aside- I was nearing my mid twenties around this time when I finally managed to get officiated together with my husband Levi, many people from all walks attending my noble wedding in the Illuminated shrine In Londo- Svengalf, Fantasy Kasca, Mio Kazana, my uncle Aeric and several more all there to celebrate with me- leaving a beautiful floral decoration on the ground for my husband and I to share our vows upon.
Shortly after my father left Meranthe to search for one of his partners- leaving me all alone to the estate where I took on his title. This wasn't to last too long however as the queen- and now very much a mother like figure to me Asterin took me into her family.
Here she offered me the title of Queen alongside her daughter Aria so that we both may rule Londo together and make sure it prospered. While Aria handled all the war aspects, I was to manage the political side of things as the former queen took a step back for a well deserved vacation- after all- this announcement was shortly after Midpoint attempted to claim our throne and we pushed them back, Im sure the stress was finally getting to her.
After the announcement of our Queendom- the first thing I would do would be to host a harvest festival- to show off Londo's exports and as a friendly competition for the rest of Meranthe to engage in. If I recall Ms Montelione of Gloomlight won with her fabulous pumpkin- many others coming close behind her."
But the scandalous nature of my father aside- I was nearing my mid twenties around this time when I finally managed to get officiated together with my husband Levi, many people from all walks attending my noble wedding in the Illuminated shrine In Londo- Svengalf, Fantasy Kasca, Mio Kazana, my uncle Aeric and several more all there to celebrate with me- leaving a beautiful floral decoration on the ground for my husband and I to share our vows upon.
Shortly after my father left Meranthe to search for one of his partners- leaving me all alone to the estate where I took on his title. This wasn't to last too long however as the queen- and now very much a mother like figure to me Asterin took me into her family.
Here she offered me the title of Queen alongside her daughter Aria so that we both may rule Londo together and make sure it prospered. While Aria handled all the war aspects, I was to manage the political side of things as the former queen took a step back for a well deserved vacation- after all- this announcement was shortly after Midpoint attempted to claim our throne and we pushed them back, Im sure the stress was finally getting to her.
After the announcement of our Queendom- the first thing I would do would be to host a harvest festival- to show off Londo's exports and as a friendly competition for the rest of Meranthe to engage in. If I recall Ms Montelione of Gloomlight won with her fabulous pumpkin- many others coming close behind her."
"During this time of peace for our kingdom- I gained much free time and began to peruse higher understanding of medicines and healing magics. I still remember clearly- a notice upon our board of an individual that would fling open the gates of change for me- and make me into the woman I am today.
Expressing my interest in this flier I found- a few weeks later a centuries old drakanite would roll into my clinic within our prosperous city and announce herself as Sasha Cron.
She was the progenitor of a magic called Curia Aurora- something never before seen in Meranthe and something that held unlimited potential in the medical field. After her demonstration of its abilities- I humbly requested she bestow her knowledge upon me- Not being satisfied that I couldn't aid those on the frontline in war- and these magics would allow me to do just that and more. After proving I was worthy- showing her my well over a decade of medical experience at the time, she agreed to take me on as an apprentice as I began my journey to master these new arts.
Over time I would come to learn bits a pieces about her- her old lodgings where she lived in the tower- her love for the finer things and her excessive wine drinking~ which I couldent hold anyone in my field at fault for.
While in this training period Meranthe began to change around us slowly as murmurs of a demon invasion started creeping across the ears of the citizenry. Far on the other side of Meranthe- the Citadel Vanished in a spectacular explosion from one of the initial attacks from the demonic vanguard- raising the rest of the countries nations to high alert as we all prepared for imminent war."
Expressing my interest in this flier I found- a few weeks later a centuries old drakanite would roll into my clinic within our prosperous city and announce herself as Sasha Cron.
She was the progenitor of a magic called Curia Aurora- something never before seen in Meranthe and something that held unlimited potential in the medical field. After her demonstration of its abilities- I humbly requested she bestow her knowledge upon me- Not being satisfied that I couldn't aid those on the frontline in war- and these magics would allow me to do just that and more. After proving I was worthy- showing her my well over a decade of medical experience at the time, she agreed to take me on as an apprentice as I began my journey to master these new arts.
Over time I would come to learn bits a pieces about her- her old lodgings where she lived in the tower- her love for the finer things and her excessive wine drinking~ which I couldent hold anyone in my field at fault for.
While in this training period Meranthe began to change around us slowly as murmurs of a demon invasion started creeping across the ears of the citizenry. Far on the other side of Meranthe- the Citadel Vanished in a spectacular explosion from one of the initial attacks from the demonic vanguard- raising the rest of the countries nations to high alert as we all prepared for imminent war."
"I would manage to grasp Curia fully at this time before the demons knocked on our doorstep- my teacher being slain by a ascended magical being known as Monster shortly after I graduated from being her apprentice- leaving me as the sole person of the art for some time until a book of hers was discovered by a woman named Yuka- far later in my life story.
With Curia Aurora in my grasp and war preparations made, the nations gathered as the demons set foot in Meranthe with thier armies- the many demon sages all lined up to face the united armies of Meranthe in a war for survival.
With our banners high and our Regal blues and soft ambers shining brilliantly- the United front of Londo's military force and an expert squad of highly trained magi from Fortune took up the defence of the kingdom of Londo.
With our city fortified and our training drilled into even our nonmagi soldiers- we managed to guide the majority of our citizens to safety as the assault upon our kingdom began. Massive pillars would drop from the sky and impale any who were unlucky enough to be caught unaware- buildings would shatter into splinters and toothpicks as the magi-force scrambled around the kingdom limits to aid the citizenry of the horrors that were being inflicted upon us by one being.
With Curia Aurora in my grasp and war preparations made, the nations gathered as the demons set foot in Meranthe with thier armies- the many demon sages all lined up to face the united armies of Meranthe in a war for survival.
With our banners high and our Regal blues and soft ambers shining brilliantly- the United front of Londo's military force and an expert squad of highly trained magi from Fortune took up the defence of the kingdom of Londo.
With our city fortified and our training drilled into even our nonmagi soldiers- we managed to guide the majority of our citizens to safety as the assault upon our kingdom began. Massive pillars would drop from the sky and impale any who were unlucky enough to be caught unaware- buildings would shatter into splinters and toothpicks as the magi-force scrambled around the kingdom limits to aid the citizenry of the horrors that were being inflicted upon us by one being.
Termina, the demon Sage of Ruin.
We never stood a chance... even with the preparations, the combined military might of Fortune and Londo- we were swatted aside and made a mockery of. Even when it looked like we might make it through to another day- Termina released several powerful beams of oppressive death magics- Striking us head on.
What happened in that moment was a blur. one of Fortunes own pulled out an artifact that managed to save them- but Levi and I were on the path for one of the beams- Just as Levi took the full brunt of the imperfects magics- his visage encapsulated in white- my sister Aria rushed in from the outskirts of the city and pushed me out of the way at the last second- her voice echoing to me in the winds as the two most important people to me in my life were erased, soul and all."
What happened in that moment was a blur. one of Fortunes own pulled out an artifact that managed to save them- but Levi and I were on the path for one of the beams- Just as Levi took the full brunt of the imperfects magics- his visage encapsulated in white- my sister Aria rushed in from the outskirts of the city and pushed me out of the way at the last second- her voice echoing to me in the winds as the two most important people to me in my life were erased, soul and all."
"The days, weeks and months after that fight were not my proudest. Having seen the corpses of my people- my kingdom ablaze in the fires of ruin- my sanity and faith snapped. In denial of the events that happened I roamed the heaved cobblework- dragging the bodies I found into piles- all the while making crude facsimiles of my past lover all over my kingdom- talking to him like he was still there by my side.
How could Jiuweihu allow such a thing to happen to her faithful I thought? she was our goddess after all, did she not care for the people of Meranthe? did only Sheng receive her gaze? These questions and many more danced across my mind as hooded figures would drop by and offer aid, goading and humoring my insanity, playing along the part as a 'friend' in the sea of death and rot that surrounded me.
How could Jiuweihu allow such a thing to happen to her faithful I thought? she was our goddess after all, did she not care for the people of Meranthe? did only Sheng receive her gaze? These questions and many more danced across my mind as hooded figures would drop by and offer aid, goading and humoring my insanity, playing along the part as a 'friend' in the sea of death and rot that surrounded me.
"After many months- the dust settling in other nations- I would start to get visitors in my dreams. Some would repeat back the acts done to Londo, others would sooth me and stand by my side- allowing me to recall the fond memories of a kingdom that once was- and out of respect and thier desires- I wont name them here.
But a particular group stood out to me the most- one not only offering family but a purpose once again. Having lost it all- with nigh but a child saved by my hand maidens- I departed the lands of Meranthe and arrived in hel.
The land of ambition and sin."
But a particular group stood out to me the most- one not only offering family but a purpose once again. Having lost it all- with nigh but a child saved by my hand maidens- I departed the lands of Meranthe and arrived in hel.
The land of ambition and sin."
"Their offer was irresistible, the teacher I mentioned? Sasha? apparently she was a great friend of a powerful entity- also known as a primordial. And this primordial happened to rule over a wing of this large spanning castle called Mornith- I was told I could see her once again and be reunited... and being as broken as I was, I accepted without second thought. After all there was naught much else to lose- atleast that was what I thought."
Melione Hiraeth
"The primordial of greed and ambition, clad in blacks and precious metals- her faithful companion Bastis forever at her side would greet me on the other side of the realms- alongside the spirit of my teacher- a witch and a revelation. The progenitor of one of the most potent healing magics was also one of the most despised beings that all the faiths preached hate about- and I couldn't care less.
Without strings attached or even a request of me, Melione granted me audience and closure with someone I thought long lost and gained a friend in the process. If someone was willing to do something so grand with naught much else to offer in return- I saw no folly in joining their Society.
Given the choice to return back to Meranthe with just this interaction- or to head Melione's grand plan of forming the first White witches- I gladly agreed to help her along- after all, I wasn't told to give up my tenants nor was I forced to do anything I didn't want to. Given succor and sanctuary, I would pull back from the realm of Meranthe to recover from my traumas as I raised my little ones and set up a home for myself in Arcadia.
Without strings attached or even a request of me, Melione granted me audience and closure with someone I thought long lost and gained a friend in the process. If someone was willing to do something so grand with naught much else to offer in return- I saw no folly in joining their Society.
Given the choice to return back to Meranthe with just this interaction- or to head Melione's grand plan of forming the first White witches- I gladly agreed to help her along- after all, I wasn't told to give up my tenants nor was I forced to do anything I didn't want to. Given succor and sanctuary, I would pull back from the realm of Meranthe to recover from my traumas as I raised my little ones and set up a home for myself in Arcadia.
"But nows the time to take a break for now, my wife is giving me a side eye as I write positively about a primordial of Hel again, I fear she's going to slap the quill out of my hand and tear up the parchment and ruin all my hard work- and I don't have the memory to recall all that I wrote.
The next time I get the chance- Ill cover the members of the society, my role in Arcadia and several other smaller projects I had underway during my time in Hel"
The next time I get the chance- Ill cover the members of the society, my role in Arcadia and several other smaller projects I had underway during my time in Hel"
RE: A recollection, before time claims us all. - NeverNights - 10-29-2025
"Its been a while since I last wrote, the tides of time gently kissing the shores of Fortune as I recover from an injury far too fresh. Even as I sit here in the safety of my own home, Im reminded that sometimes my naivety can be a dangerous drug.
Beasts still roam, looking for prey. Plots still develop behind closed doors- knives posed to strike- and the powers that be still discard lives without second thought. Im approaching around eighty years of life on this wonderful planet- and yet Ive much to learn still it seems.
I cannot allow ignorance to percolate once again- but that's a thought for another time."
Beasts still roam, looking for prey. Plots still develop behind closed doors- knives posed to strike- and the powers that be still discard lives without second thought. Im approaching around eighty years of life on this wonderful planet- and yet Ive much to learn still it seems.
I cannot allow ignorance to percolate once again- but that's a thought for another time."
"Ahh, yes- The Society. A group of individuals that desired to enact change upon Meranthe from behind the shadows. Some goals noble, others full of greed and desire- all bound by a single woman, being and goddess Melione. I cant speak for the earlier years of this group of witches, demons- beings of hel and those of faith- but I can speak of what I saw when I had arrived, when I was accepted into the fold and to its eventual downfall.
While scant few remain- if any at all these days- the Society of gilded ambition was a grand venture within the halls of Mornith- a wing of Denaths residence. Being a fledgling witch myself at the time I got to meet a vast majority of the darker side of Meranthe while I roamed those halls."
While scant few remain- if any at all these days- the Society of gilded ambition was a grand venture within the halls of Mornith- a wing of Denaths residence. Being a fledgling witch myself at the time I got to meet a vast majority of the darker side of Meranthe while I roamed those halls."
Lorene, Bastis, Morrigan, [REDACTED], Roman, Plutus, Merit, Archie, Aurelia, Midas and many more.
"There wasn't a court or edge of Meranthe we didn't have eyes in- our influence wide across the continent but also secretive. Even though we were all of the same group, we all had our own goals. Ambitions and desires.
We were never commanded by Melione to do something we dident wish to do, nor were we tasked to lay low a nation- atleast while I was there. It felt like a second family, a home- and for that I think it was enough. Our Coven was pretty non-traditional after all.
Being fresh in their halls, I was given visitation to my old teacher- her soul residing within a precious treasure that all of the Society returns to once we pass- a promise to work once again together when I too die. And once in the recent years after the loss of my nation- I felt immense joy.
With a safe place to raise my little ones after the war, access to treasures beyond mortal or even immortal comprehension I set to work to continue my dream of a Meranthe healed. I was given a few trinkets from the vast vaults that would aid me along in these endeavors as I toiled away towards my goals, while I set off on expeditions to help set up a homeland once more for giants in the fiery mountain in the cold north- and to lay low some Saekanite worshippers in a well hidden corner of our world. Things progressed smoothly albeit at a slow pace.
Meanwhile In Arcadia, I got to work on my second home."
We were never commanded by Melione to do something we dident wish to do, nor were we tasked to lay low a nation- atleast while I was there. It felt like a second family, a home- and for that I think it was enough. Our Coven was pretty non-traditional after all.
Being fresh in their halls, I was given visitation to my old teacher- her soul residing within a precious treasure that all of the Society returns to once we pass- a promise to work once again together when I too die. And once in the recent years after the loss of my nation- I felt immense joy.
With a safe place to raise my little ones after the war, access to treasures beyond mortal or even immortal comprehension I set to work to continue my dream of a Meranthe healed. I was given a few trinkets from the vast vaults that would aid me along in these endeavors as I toiled away towards my goals, while I set off on expeditions to help set up a homeland once more for giants in the fiery mountain in the cold north- and to lay low some Saekanite worshippers in a well hidden corner of our world. Things progressed smoothly albeit at a slow pace.
Meanwhile In Arcadia, I got to work on my second home."
"This point of my history becomes a blur as I try to recall my memories of this sleepy pastoral settlement. With things settling in Meranthe, the demon invasion pushed back and the cause slain- I had returned to my Queenly duties of my kingdom and guided those remaining of my banner to one of the closer settlements.
Svengalf, Koretheia, The Aubreens, Ren and many more.
Being one of the first to meet me within their lands, Sven give me a place to build a manor for those who were displaced by the calamity while I helped them settle into their new homes. Juniper's clinic, which remained idle at the time would become my new home as I set up my practice within Arcadia's walls and attended the town halls of the council on occasion. With my fresh title as Arcadia's lead medical doctor- I set out to start hosting lessons on medicine to the local populace as I delt with my secretive life as a witch."
"It seemed my goal of at least enacting a change on Meranthe was in motion. With safety, a place to learn and teach- and all the tools and knowledge I could wish for- you would think things would progress swimmingly?
That wouldn't be the case.
As days turned into months and months turned into years- friction was starting to brew in the Society.
Those of the White witches clashed with the ideals of those who were enraged at the wrongs committed against them- Arguments and threats tossed between Me and the then supreme Lorene. With my desire to turn the powers of the coven into a force of redemption and his to continue aiding the Isle- there would remain a split as I grew in rank and power, my knowledge of witchcraft and its innerworkings being used for a force of good in Meranthe- while his of pain and hurt. Even so, we were family. and despite all this blood was not shed- at least not yet.
As decades passed within the halls of Mornith- you would almost forget the the Primordial of Greed and ambition was far from beyond a normal woman. Sure- her presence was obvious, her husband ever present and ready to defend his prize while she praised her treasure for all he was- you wouldn't think of them more than a royal couple with a historied past...
Okay there were times where she flaunted her power- especially with visitors around, but those were rarer times. The excitement when she got to show off her hoard- or the joy I felt when she talked about her little ones and family, it was impossible to see this being as the person so hated by those up above. So why not give her a second chance?
Kindness, Understanding and respect.
The three tenants of my faith, the beliefs I never abandoned despite my signing. I may have had two goddesses then- but one was much more in reach. We can fix her, atone and redeem her and bring her back onto the path of the light. Melione wanted this too.
For far too long was she bound in fear of the surface. Only being able to leave her halls under strict circumstances and guard- Why should she not be able to enjoy the sweet sea breeze? or the gentle moonlight? After all- the other primordials got this joy?
With the white witches at her back, aiding to make Meranthe a better place- and my ascension to Supreme of the coven. Anything seemed possible.
That wouldn't be the case.
As days turned into months and months turned into years- friction was starting to brew in the Society.
Those of the White witches clashed with the ideals of those who were enraged at the wrongs committed against them- Arguments and threats tossed between Me and the then supreme Lorene. With my desire to turn the powers of the coven into a force of redemption and his to continue aiding the Isle- there would remain a split as I grew in rank and power, my knowledge of witchcraft and its innerworkings being used for a force of good in Meranthe- while his of pain and hurt. Even so, we were family. and despite all this blood was not shed- at least not yet.
As decades passed within the halls of Mornith- you would almost forget the the Primordial of Greed and ambition was far from beyond a normal woman. Sure- her presence was obvious, her husband ever present and ready to defend his prize while she praised her treasure for all he was- you wouldn't think of them more than a royal couple with a historied past...
Okay there were times where she flaunted her power- especially with visitors around, but those were rarer times. The excitement when she got to show off her hoard- or the joy I felt when she talked about her little ones and family, it was impossible to see this being as the person so hated by those up above. So why not give her a second chance?
Kindness, Understanding and respect.
The three tenants of my faith, the beliefs I never abandoned despite my signing. I may have had two goddesses then- but one was much more in reach. We can fix her, atone and redeem her and bring her back onto the path of the light. Melione wanted this too.
For far too long was she bound in fear of the surface. Only being able to leave her halls under strict circumstances and guard- Why should she not be able to enjoy the sweet sea breeze? or the gentle moonlight? After all- the other primordials got this joy?
With the white witches at her back, aiding to make Meranthe a better place- and my ascension to Supreme of the coven. Anything seemed possible.
But that was not to be."
"Im going to stop writing here. Old feelings are starting to well up from time past, while those who are not with me still sit in my peripheries- judging me for the actions I did not commit. Im not going to say that every step of my life was just and holy- but I did the best with what I felt at this time. I never held myself in a way that would dis-
Ahh- here Im off ranting. Anyways, Until I release the next chapter. I hope my readers are enjoying this insight to the innerworkings of a typically secretive group."
"Im going to stop writing here. Old feelings are starting to well up from time past, while those who are not with me still sit in my peripheries- judging me for the actions I did not commit. Im not going to say that every step of my life was just and holy- but I did the best with what I felt at this time. I never held myself in a way that would dis-
Ahh- here Im off ranting. Anyways, Until I release the next chapter. I hope my readers are enjoying this insight to the innerworkings of a typically secretive group."