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The Rhythm of Stone and Seasons
Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? Kestra Stonewhisper woke to the familiar rhythm that had lulled her to sleep for twenty-seven years—the deep, measured footfalls of Grandfather Slate as he carried their entire community across the changing face of the world. Each step sent gentle tremors through Continue reading
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A Taste of Sky and Wind
What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten? The wind-bridges of Aethermoor sing in harmonies that change with altitude, and I’ve spent the better part of three weeks learning to read their melodies like street signs. Each floating isle drifts at its own elevation, following ancient currents that the Aethermoorians navigate as easily as I Continue reading
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The Weight of Crimson Silk
If you were forced to wear one outfit over and over again, what would it be? Queen Seraphina Emberheart stood before the great mirror of polished ruby glass, her reflection fractured into a dozen shimmering pieces that caught the morning light streaming through the palace’s crystal-sand windows. The ceremonial crown of forge-fire opals pressed against Continue reading
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Prayer Made Steel
How important is spirituality in your life? Brother Matthias knelt in the pre-dawn darkness of the sanctuary, his calloused hands wrapped around the leather grip of his consecrated mace—*Dawnbreaker*, forged in the sacred flames of Mount Luminal and blessed by seven generations of warrior-monks before him. The weapon rested across his thighs like a bridge Continue reading
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The Rythm of Restoration
How do you practice self-care? In the deepest reaches of Sylvenmere, where pressure transformed water into something denser than dreams, Nerida Tidekeeper allowed herself to sink into the meditation chamber carved from a single massive pearl. The curved walls gleamed with their own bioluminescence, responding to her emotional state with gentle waves of azure and Continue reading
