A beautifully crafted Sketchbook

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A hardcover which feels like sturdy wood, with quality silky fabric wrapped around it. The fabric is white, embroidered into it is the name Silvermyst, and around it is further intricate embroidery of different swirls that easily mimic the likeness of tangled vines. You may notice that even within the silk embroidery, a light metal and some silver gems have been carefully sewn in as well. As you are holding it, you notice that it's thick, but it feels very light. As you flip through it, the pages seem welcoming to ink and all sorts of materials, thick and absorbant. Perhaps a bit of Elven magic has been at work here...

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Gaelron the sea elf.
He gave me a bracelet made of shells. He is also looking for someone.
The first sea elf I've ever met, and he seemed a bit cold, although that attitude would be carried amongst all the 'others' who were in Vehl. In common, we share the obvious dislike of incompetent people. He was very capable of battle, perhaps one of the more tolerable of these earthenly races*.
 I wish his people well. As we know, there is much destruction going on in the oceans, and until they are blessed with Aeridin's light of way, it seems he will have a long road ahead of him.

Vehl, I've never before seen a town so destroyed by ugliness, and the crypts were reaping with undead... just the thought of it makes me sick. This area, as well as the Gloom Woods nearby, will take much cleansing before it becomes habitable at the least. The air alone makes me feel uneasy, full of violent and enraged nature.

 I pray.

I also met a Toranite, who goes by the name of Argos. He seems very capable for an earthen man. He looked rather healthy**, but then again, anything in Vehl that isn't burdened with disease is healthy.

Reqfort, if you are, in fact, alive,... I will find you.
 You are the only remaining family I have left.

Illyana

* When she says earthenly, she means things that do not live in the mountains such as herself; above it all.

** Health, Beauty, Liveliness, and Peacefulness all correlate together to her, meaning one would be closer to a higher form of life. [/FONT]

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It rained so much when we left the cave.
The lightless undergrounds were overflowing with horrendous and dangerous spiders. A troup of earthen warriors went to control their numbers, preventing them from spreading to the main lands and, potentially, harming the lives of others. I'm glad that I went along, although I cannot ignore the sadness that grew inside of me with each death. I prayed for them.

I have learned that although there are many incompetent earthen beings, there are few, which vary from all kinds of races, that have shown a great intellectual standing. There may be an infinite amount of corruption (especially in caves and crypts), but there are those who are capable of controlling it. Of course, the Lifegiver would want all to live in peace, and that will come if the number of these lead beings grow and share their knowledge.

Amongst them, I have met Calley Joy. She's a ranger and worshiper of Ilsare. I have gained much respect towards her, as she wished not to harm the goblins and calms corrupted animals.  Lana Poetr, another, is a bard. She writes wondrous songs and provides protection to strength to others. She's shown much kindness to me and is very insightful of these regions. Perhaps the most promising human I've met, very healthy and very kind.

SehKy, an earthen elf with a charming smile. His home is with the woods, and he's a follower of Ilsare. However, his mentor is an Aeridinite, and I believe he has the best values of both dieties. I have always thought of Ilsare worshipers as those who stood by, unconcerned by evil, oblivious to the darkness in our surroundings. However, I've realized for myself that in their act of spreading love and pretty delicacies, they likely reduce the amount of violent nature upon this earth. Again, SehKy is a particular one, who also possesses an understanding of Aeridin's values. Ideally many should see things the same.

It was he who introduced me to Elohanna, a very powerful elven mage. A Sun Elf, if my studies are correct. She is devout to Aeridin, and she has done many wonders for me. I was taken to the Tower Academy in Hempstead, where her and the Headmaster, Omer, took a strand of my hair and worked powerful elven magic. Omer had witnessed visions that I could only wish to have seen. Brother, if you are indeed alive as they say, I will find you! However, in the hands of a Corathite... I... I fear for you. I do not want to fathom what you are going through right now, both you and your beloved.

Aeridin has provided us with protection. If he had not wished for me to find you, he would not have chosen this path. The Lifegiver is with us, brother. Hold on, I will be with you soon!

I love you Reqfort, I will stop at nothing to stop those who did this to you.

Until then, I will need to gather those strong, courageous, and rightful to aid me in this task. Perhaps A Eoras,... apparently a lost elven Aeridinite, will help me. A man by the name of Daniel has told me to seek him out, and I shall.


May the Keeper of Life bless us.

Illyana

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