Journal of an Arcane Outcast

[Enlayne]

Some little fiction blarbs for my mage, Enlayne. I'll be using a Journal format to describe her journeys around Draenor, with flashbaks to relevant situations in the past... Hope you'll enjoy!


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+++ Command: Draenor Expeditionary force +++
+++ Comm. Off.: Hon. General Taeriëlla +++
+++ Concerning: Arcane Anomalies +++

+++ To Ms. Enlayne Cloudwhisper +++
+++ Craftsman’s terrace, Darnassus +++

+++ Copy to: Kirin Tor communications, Dalaran +++


My dear Enlayne,

I hope this letter finds you sooner rather than later. I know how you like to travel around, so I took the liberty to send it both to your personal address as well as the Kirin Tor in Dalaran. I hope you don’t mind, as I know you consult them on occasion.

I have been placed in command of a small expeditionary camp in the world of Draenor, through the newly opened portal you have undoubtedly heard of.The first several days were hectic and frankly terrifying as we were severed from contact with Stormwind completely. However, we have managed to free a good number of Draenei slaves, and have begun construction of a small fort that guards the entrance to Shadowmoon valley. The fort itself is rising quickly, with tents being replaced by stone structures faster than you can imagine.

Preliminary scouting missions have begin into the different region of this ancient land, in order to gather information and locate the Iron Horde strongholds. During several of these missions my scouts have encountered anomalies of a magical nature that we have been unable to identify or explain.

It is to this end that I reach out to you. With your knowledge of arcane energies, and your unique ability to investigate magical happenings, I hope you will consider traveling to Draenor as well and assist us in these trying times. It would seem you have a chance to repay me after all.

Sincerely,

Taeriella

+++ End transcript +++
+++ Urgency: mid level +++

Stormwind, close to midnight.

The enclosed letter reached me earlier this evening. The Kirin tor dispatcher informed me that they had received the message several weeks ago, but they were unable to locate my person. It seems their study of personal magical resonance is somewhat lacking.
It has been months since I last saw ms. Taeriella, or noticed her resonance. I had expected to find traces of her here in Stormwind. I knew her resonance would be weakened due to the troubles in her personal atmosphere, but I had not expected to find it missing completely. This letter explains that matter.

When last we spoke she voiced her concerns about the unusual activity near the dark portal. It seems she has been appointed to research it herself, despite her previous weakened condition. I have half a mind of joining her. The promise of new land and exotic magical appearances is alluring, to say the least. However, it will be in or near an active warzone. I have until now avoided such places, for obvious reasons.

The Kirin Tor magus indicated that there will be a portal opened again to Shadowmoon Valley two days from now. This gives me some time to consider the request. I was told these portals only last for a minute, at most.
With the arcane minds available to them one would think they were able to hold it for a bit longer than that.

Should I decide to go, that will be my first matter of attention.