[Quest] chosen by the sun

[Random Events]

heat warming the sand

The sun god had spent a good deal of the past few months dozing; much like a snake hibernating his way through the winter. But it came time to awake. 

There was a stirring in the land, one that went beyond the seasons. His country was in turmoil, the death of their king the least now of their many worries. As Solis arose, banishing the chill from his bones, the sun grew brighter and warmer. It fed off of his strength, the heat of its rays becoming more and more intense. The time for summer was nigh, and Solis would be there to watch it all unfold. But first…

Solis fixed his gaze on a single mare, whose blackened hide was marred with claw marks and scars. She, of all his people, represented his court best: she was strong, she was powerful. She was violent. She was Solterran both by blood and by choice. He had heard of the whisperings of her plan, and he was pleased. The Davke were his children, and they had impressed him with their brutality and their longevity, withstanding the desert for generations. Their fall had been one of tragedy, his flock scattered like ants by the wind. She was one of few that remained.

And so the Day god called to her, in a language so ancient and so primal that it needed no words. It was the language of the desert, a call to lose herself in the rolling dunes and endless sands. It tugged at her very heart, so that in every pause she would find herself facing, subconsciously, the barren land in which she’d been born.

Should @Avdotya give in to the call, she’ll find herself wandering far from the capitol in a meandering path, but never will she feel lost. Not knowing where she is being called, she’ll only know that she is following an invisible string that seems to be pulling her along… 

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Solis’ sun blazed down on Solterra, bringing with it a heat uncharacteristically warm for the end of winter. The animals of the desert began crawling out from their dens, snakes and lizards sunbathing on rocks while dorcas gazelles bed down for the warm day. Across the court, Solterra was returning to its normal routine, relishing in the return of warmer weather. Truly, the Day god himself seemed to be looking out for his people, bringing them an early end to winter felt nowhere else in Novus. 

Wind shifted the sands of the desert, the rolling hills and dunes that stretched on endlessly being constantly broken down and reformed. Remolded at the god’s whim, his plaything to control. 

It was in the middle of the desert that he pulled Avdotya to, where he had called up a spring of water, nestled between dunes. The surface was reflective of the sky, a mirror turned blue and gold. The path leading down to it was made of hardened sandstone, dropping off sharply at the edge of the water. There was no gradual descent; Avdotya would have to throw herself in and hope not to drown. She would have to prove that she was worthy of Solis’ gift to her.

It was time for the Davke, the first children of Solis, to return. And they would be ressurected by their Queen.

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When @Avdotya answers the unspoken call, she will be led out to the center of the Mors Desert. Here, the sand dunes give way into a sandstone path that dips down to a natural oasis. The surface is glassy and reflects the sky’s blue color, and the sandstone drops away sharply. Avdotya will not be able to tell how deep the pool is before she jumps in.

Upon entering the pool, the water will turn a deep golden color and warmth will seep into her bones. For a moment it may become hard to breathe, and then Avdotya will be released from the sun god’s magic. Something will feel… different, even if Avdotya is not able to place its source.

Avdotya may, or may not, be aware of her new immortality.

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Happy writing! -sid