Becoming a Mage

As promised, mother and father have taken me to see Valaatu, the novice mage instructor. I was very nervous around her. I felt clumsy and awkward but she was kind and very patient. She listened intently as my parents described to her what I was able to do on the mountain and agreed to take me on as a pupil. I am to meet with her for a couple hours each day and would have heavy reading requirements. The latter did not bother me a bit as I am already quite an avid reader.

Valaatu started with some fairly easy tasks that I honestly thought had very little to do with what mages do. First, I was taught some breathing exercises. Valaatu explained that concentrating on breathing helped to clear the mind. This allows me to focus more clearly. It really works! I don’t know how it is connected with magic or it’s creation but just following these exercises I can feel myself calming and thinking very clearly. I am to practice this meditation several times during the day to make it a habit.

I am quite relieved that I was not asked to repeat my magical feat. Although it seemed easy and effortless at the time, I am quite unsure how I came into that type of control. I see that the road to learning to command and control magic will be a long one but it is a task I am certainly ready to give my all.

Exorcism

One of the neatest things I've felt apart of is the healing of Colonel Jules in Honor Hold. The poor man has been corrupted and Anchorite Barada has asked for Keste and my assistance in an exorcism.

Now, I personally have a problem with undead and demon type things. Anything creepy and inherently evil and I will typically do all I can to avoid it. When I saw how the Colonel was suffering, I put my personal fears aside. I had to help him.

The procedure itself was very creepy! Jules' tormentor was not about to give up without a fight. Jules floated around the room with evil fiends coming from him intent on stopping Barada with his spell. Keste and I fought them off to allow Barada to concentrate. It was all quite terrifying!

In the end though, the exorcism was a success and we were able to leave Colonel Jules to his bed for some much needed rest.

P.S. Do not look at my pants (or seemingly lack there of). I am terribly embarrassed to be sporting such trousers but the magic power in them really is of great assistance to me. Hopefully I can find a replacement and modestly cover up my bottom half soon!

Digging Through Poo

It has recently come to my attention that I am willing to take any job that comes my way. Perhaps I just like to help folks too much. All I really know is I must really learn to be more selective.

Keste and I were helping a goblin in Hellfire Peninsula and before you know it, we were walking around feeding the goblin's felhounds and then digging through their poo! We really need to learn how to draw that line between helping and just doing disgusting chores that our employer doesn't wish to do.

Through the Dark Portal

We have done it. Keste and I have worked and studied and it has all paid off. We have become strong enough to finally take those first steps through the dark portal and into the Outlands. I was scared and excited. I have heard rumors and stories of what lies behind this portal. The time has come to step through and see with my own eyes.

The Quest for Manservants

Today Keste and I returned to the far north of the Eastern Kingdoms to the area known as the Plaguelands. The entire place is just crawling with undead and diseased creatures. I can't say that I was entirely comfortable.

We were hired to destroy the man known as Alexi Barov with the reward being our own set of peasants to answer to our beck and call. This was quite appealing to us! Someone to cook, clean and perhaps even fight for us. We took the commission and sought out the man called Barov.

We did not know that he had a personal bodyguard in the form of a very large cow like creature Keste called Tauren. Two times we attempted our slaughter of Barov and this beast-man came to his rescue. The cow did underestimate our stubbornness and desire for servants and we eventually were able to collect Barov's head to receive our reward.