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Post by obxpanda on Dec 2, 2010 18:23:23 GMT -5
This red leather journal was given to Charissa Ravace on her sixteenth birthday from Priestess Miri.
Charissa came to Firehair’s House when she was six. Her family lived right outside the gates of Selgaunt, the richest city in Sembia. She was sent to the temple when her family became very ill. The Priestess decided to raise the sweet child when they received word that her family did not recover from the sickness. As she grew they taught her about Sune and all she stood for.
Charissa helped in the kitchen and learned to be a very good cook. Along with her studies she found that channeling divine blessings came very easy to her. The only obstacle that she was not able to overcome was the physical training. She had a tiny frame and was not very strong, so learning combat techniques to protect herself was not easy for her. After a few classes she started sneaking out and would hide in the kitchen till class was over. She would rather heal people then injury them. This came in handy when people came to the temple for healing.
On her sixteenth birthday they had a party for her to celebrate her decision to continue her studies and become a Priestess of Sune. She was given a journal from Priestess Miri along with the gold that was her inheritance.
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Post by obxpanda on Dec 2, 2010 18:48:30 GMT -5
After the party Charissa returned to her room. She changed her clothes then sat on her bed looking over the journal. After a few moment, she opens the journal and runs her hands along the blank page, then picks up a several pieces of colored charcoal and begins to draw a picture of Sune on back of the inside cover along with her symbol. Under the pictures she wrote the vows which she had just agreed to live by.   Beauty issues from the core of one’s being and reveals one’s true face to the world, fair or foul. Believe in romance, as true love will win over all. Follow your heart to your true destination. Perform a loving act each day, and seek to awaken love in others. Acquire beautiful items of all sorts, and encourage and protect those who create them. Let your appearance stir and delight those who look upon you. Love those who respond to your appearance, and let warm friendship and admiration flower where love cannot or dare not.
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Post by obxpanda on Dec 3, 2010 20:06:31 GMT -5
Charissa woke up early on the day after her birthday and immediately reached for her journal and wrote her first entry.
Today should be exciting. For the first time I have gold of my own and can spend it. The dresses and items I have now are nice, but I am looking forward to buying things that I pick out and pay for myself. I plan on going to the seamstress and getting several new gowns and my prayer robe. Next I will go to different shops and just look for something that I may like to have. I always knew I would get some gold when I turned sixteen, but I had no idea just how much it would be. I am going to give some to the temple, I just have to decide how much.
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Post by obxpanda on Dec 4, 2010 20:08:44 GMT -5
Today was a busy day; I had so much fun picking out the materials for my new gowns. I have chosen the finest silk from Kara-Tur and the gowns should be ready in a few days. I was out most of the day walking from shop to shop feeling the sun on my face; it was a very different experience for me. The sun was getting to be too much, so I stopped by a specialty shop and purchased a handmade parasol so I could keep in the shade. There is something to be said for the finer things in life and knowing I can have them all now. In the morning I have my first day as Priestess I cannot wait to be able to enjoy all the luxuries I will be entitled to.
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Post by obxpanda on Dec 4, 2010 22:36:37 GMT -5
Many packages arrived at the temple today and were delivered to Charissa’s new bedchamber, along with her newly acquired handmaiden. Charissa had spent the last few days learning her role as Priestess and getting use to her new routine. She still made time to help in the kitchen for next to serving Sune, cooking was her passion. When I arrived to my new bedchamber Kerri, my handmaiden was already there and she had all my belongings moved and put away. She helped me unpack the new gowns and I tried them on. As I looked at myself in the mirror I could not believe how beautiful I was. The silk felt so good against my skin. My old gowns were nice but not the same quality as these. I will have to send Kerri to place an order for more. After my bath I have to get my painting done, Kerri will do my hair and help me get dressed. Tomorrow will be another wonderful day. 
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Post by obxpanda on Dec 6, 2010 20:01:09 GMT -5
Today has been the same as most of my days since I became a Priestess; morning bath with rose petals, then to prayer. Next I help make pastries in the kitchen then spend the rest of my day studying or assisting with visitors in the temple. Just once I wish something exciting would happen. It has been six months since I bought a new gown, I think I will go into the city for some shopping. Kerri will come with me just in case I buy something, she can carry it back.
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Post by obxpanda on Dec 6, 2010 20:08:56 GMT -5
I turned seventeen today and had a meeting with the High Priestess. She said I was doing well and my healing spells were among the strongest of the other Priestesses in the temple. She wants me to try going out more to use them. But in order for me to leave the temple and possible the city, I have to start attending the training classes and choose a weapon. I just laughed. The heaviest thing that I carry is my parasol, but I promised to attend. I suppose I can try a whip, they are not that heavy. I will have to get special gloves made of soft leather to protect my hands. I will go into the city and get them tomorrow.
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Post by obxpanda on Dec 6, 2010 20:14:29 GMT -5
Training class today was better than most. I am getting used to using the whip but I am still not crazy about it. I really don’t plan on getting into a situation where I will need it. That is what the guards are for.
We have received a letter from the Dalelands, it seems they are having trouble with the Zhentarim and are requesting clerics to help with their healing needs. I asked to go, I would love to see the world outside of the city walls, but I have to be eighteen. I only have a few months till then. I will be ready.
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Post by obxpanda on Dec 7, 2010 18:30:30 GMT -5
I spent the day packing my things and saying goodbye to everyone. I think Kerri will miss me the most and I will miss her as well. I am not sure how I am going to do everything myself without her help. We will leave in the morning after morning prayer and make our way to the Dalelands. At first I was to go by horseback, but there was absolutely no way I was going to ride a horse, so the temple is going to supply me with my own carriage. It is pulled by two horses and I will have two of the Ruby Rose guard me. I really hope they plan on cooking and doing the laundry while we are traveling. I only hope we will not be spending too many nights on the road, I need my hot baths and feather mattress for proper rest.
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Post by obxpanda on Dec 7, 2010 19:12:34 GMT -5
We have been on the road for several weeks now and have set up camp along the River Ashaba for a few days. Even though I am riding in a carriage I long for the comfort of a nice inn room. The guards set me up a tent and I am trying to make the best of it, but sleeping on the ground is just not acceptable, and I have not had a hot bath since we left. I have put all my things in the tent and it does help with it being comfortable but still the ground is just hard.
The good thing is I have been able to help a few people along the way who were in need of healing. It reminds me of why I love being a Priestess. I am getting ready to walk down to the water to wash up then turn in for the night. I pray I can get a good night’s sleep tonight.
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Post by obxpanda on Dec 9, 2010 20:36:31 GMT -5
It was a cool night as Charissa sleeps in her tent; the guards were taking turns on watch, when a strange storm came up very quickly. The wind was strong and several bolts of lightning struck the ground. As the guard was making his rounds back toward the tents he watched as a portal opened just behind the Priestess’s tent and pulled it inside before disappearing. He ran towards it, but he was too late, the Priestess, tent and everything inside it was gone. During all of the commotion Charissa was sound asleep inside unaware that anything had happened. When the morning came she woke and stepped outside the tent and looked around. Her jaw dropped as she saw that she was in a completely different place. She was in a lightly wooded area with lots of water. Confused, overwhelmed and very scared, she went back inside the tent and closes the flap. She thought to herself, perhaps this is a bad dream.
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