Koh’li took me to visit his siblings today. We trekked through the forest gloom to the base of an ancient tree. There among its roots, he unearthed a wooden mask; it had no face, no eye holes nor nose holes for breathing. It held the curving intents that suggested eye...
My roving feet have traversed many a dusty road to bring me to Ul’dah, Jewel of the Desert, and capital of the province of Thanalan. I confess that I was ill-prepared for the heightened climes of the desert; it vaguely reminds me of the caverns of Mourn in the Dravanian...
Chemistrya homogeneous, molecular mixture of two or more substances http://www.dictionary.com “Mix two teaspoons of neem oil…” Careful hands used the eye dropper to dispense the ochre-colored liquid into the vial; it reeked a lot like garlic, with a hint of nuttiness and a bit of mustard. The miqo’te’s nose twitched...
Rownouna number of persons or things arranged in a line, especially a straight line. Noveladjectiveof a new and unusual kind; different from anything seen or known before. http://www.dictionary.com Setting the rake back onto the rack on the side of the gardening shed, Katja looked over her afternoon’s work: Tidy rows...
adjectivegodlike or divine in form or nature http://www.dictionary.com Dearest Lady Dressed in RedEnraptured am I of thy divine formInherently thine servantForever a prisoner of thy emerald eyesObeisance is all I can offer theeRomance is nigh, vermilion goddessMy hand held out for yours. The note was written in an unfamiliar hand...
nouna wearing down or weakening of resistance, especially as a result of continuous pressure or harassment http://www.dictionary.com An embarrassingly huge display of wild orchids hued in crimson and pearl stood in a vase, dappled by the summer sunlight as a light breeze tousled their petals. They waited to be collected,...
nouna coming together of people or things; concourse. http://www.dictionary.com An Ae Freislighe Confluence, comes. A Joining.Aether flowing, a riverPower’s crucible, coiningEach magi into silver. All tried, failed, and tried againAmbition flickers, fades, diesUntil hope begins to waneA determined will shall rise Power’s gift to magi trueAetherial affluenceConsigned to a favored...
Fail to take advantage of an opportunity, http://www.dictionary.com “Katja!” She was walking up the ramp leading to the main aetheryte plaza of Limsa Lominsa’s Upper Deck when the call caught her ears, causing them to flick toward the voice. A violet-haired Seeker came toward her, waving to catch her attention....
nounthe specific, prescribed, or official course or means of communication http://www.dictionary.com “Huntress Aultena Sephimiri.” The majordomo announced, stepping aside as he admitted the cerulean miqo’te. Her amber eyes latched on to the only other occupant of the room, the Dean of Magics in the Studium. The elezen rose to his...
nounan opening; open space; chasm http://www.dictionary.com There is nothing to fear but fear itself. A proverb Katja had heard innumerable times in her life from sailors down on the docks, to passing mercenaries in the Carline Canopy and the Drowning Wench, even her own mother had told it to her...