Role

Chapter 4

The elemental magic flowed through Zrakweh freely now, he was standing out as
a promising aspirant in the guild of invocation. He was patient and calculated
with his approach to studies, the elements were sacred to him, a crucial part
of every cycle. He had great respect for the elements, but he was not like
many of his kin. Nature and being attuned to it was less important to him than
other Saurians. The cycle happened in all parts of Thera, not just the wilds.
As he served Weh, he did not seek to just end lives. He served Weh fully. Fire
for burning things to ash. Water for endless flooding and erosion. Air to
uproot the sturdy. Earth to devastate the very soils. Lightning to split the
very cells of things. Ice to make things delicate and brittle, and Ooze to
cause rot and decay. Every aspect of Weh could be found in the Elements, and
he intended to use each and every aspect as needed. He would make enemies.
Many enemies. But his mind had never been more clear.

He had swam in the waters of the Drowned pool. The ancient Wood-and-Bones
lurked over him as he took the time to clear his mind and body of any
distractions or barriers. He felt invigorated after his visits there. It
brought him clarity and focus, something always welcome after countless hours
spent perfecting every detail of his craft. He would not be an amateur in his
craft, or walk through life without purpose. Before Weh took him, he would
live the fullest life, he would accomplish wonders in his cycle most only
dream of. But the guild of Invokers would not bring him all the answers he
sought. He became intrigued with the Scions of the Eternal Night. The most
powerful Masters of their respective arts in Thera, each of them with their
own purpose, enlightened to the forbidden secrets few dared to seek out. The
Chancellor had welcomed his pledge to bring his elemental magics to the Chasm,
tasking him with challenges to join their ranks should he prove worthy. He was
determined to hold the forbidden knowledge, to explore all aspects available
to him in Thera during his cycle. He could feel it in his scales, he would not
fail. He would let the elements guide him, trust in his magics, give into
fate. In doing so, he would only know a greater understanding of Weh than he
could ever have hoped to achieve without the power of their fabled Ebony
Scepter.