Difference between revisions of "Homecoming"

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Weaving strands of fire and air together, Valeria gestured grandly. A glowing<br>
Weaving strands of fire and air together, Valeria gestured grandly. A glowing
mirage swirled into being above her head, depicting human villages in Sapience,<br>
mirage swirled into being above her head, depicting human villages in Sapience,
quaint and lovely: Thera, Shastaan, Petra, Tasur'ke, and others.<br>
quaint and lovely: Thera, Shastaan, Petra, Tasur'ke, and others.




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To the gasps of the onlookers, the mirage suddenly flickered, now depicting the<br>
To the gasps of the onlookers, the mirage suddenly flickered, now depicting the
floating city of Arcadia and the snowy village of Genji, where the winged<br>
floating city of Arcadia and the snowy village of Genji, where the winged
Atavians resided.<br>
Atavians resided.




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...now it portrayed the isle of Ulangi, home of both the Grooks and the<br>
...now it portrayed the isle of Ulangi, home of both the Grooks and the
Horkvali... now the swamps of Kasmarkin, where once dwelt the troll race...<br>
Horkvali... now the swamps of Kasmarkin, where once dwelt the troll race...




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...now the mirage showed the looming Siroccians, home to the dwarves...now the<br>
...now the mirage showed the looming Siroccians, home to the dwarves...now the
tunnels of Moghedu, guarded by towering Mhun guards...<br>
tunnels of Moghedu, guarded by towering Mhun guards...




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...now the mirage depicted Valeria's own childhood home, the verdant Aalen,<br>
...now the mirage depicted Valeria's own childhood home, the verdant Aalen,
oddly juxtaposed with a beautiful castle in Shallam.<br>
oddly juxtaposed with a beautiful castle in Shallam.




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In the image, a younger Valeria stepped into view, staff in hand, clearly an<br>
In the image, a younger Valeria stepped into view, staff in hand, clearly an
accomplished Magi. Her expression is one of wonder and joy as she gazes around<br>
accomplished Magi. Her expression is one of wonder and joy as she gazes around
her.<br>
her.




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In the mirage, a dark cloud fell over the forest, causing Valeria's face to<br>
In the mirage, a dark cloud fell over the forest, causing Valeria's face to
fall into sombre shadow.<br>
fall into sombre shadow.




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Outside the mirage, the present Valeria gazed at the trembling mirage, a tear<br>
Outside the mirage, the present Valeria gazed at the trembling mirage, a tear
travelling down her cheek as she let the image slowly dissolve away.<br>
travelling down her cheek as she let the image slowly dissolve away.




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