The Journal of Veksvale - Revision history

Tolknor: /* Dowser */

2023-12-06T04:41:57Z

Dowser

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	In time he could detect leaks in barrels, and locations for wells. When he caused a dry well to fill, they began to get scared of him.		In time he could detect leaks in barrels, and locations for wells. When he caused a dry well to fill, they began to get scared of him.

	After a long series of desperate escapes they found ~~there~~ way Uphill. In Hinterhigh they were certainly more accommodating to the boy. Being able to find a good place to sink a well to pure water is a useful talent even in a water rich region like Hinterhigh. But since there was some concern about pursuit they sent them further uphill to Veksvale and told them to ask for me.		After a long series of desperate escapes they found their way Uphill. In Hinterhigh they were certainly more accommodating to the boy. Being able to find a good place to sink a well to pure water is a useful talent even in a water rich region like Hinterhigh. But since there was some concern about pursuit they sent them further uphill to Veksvale and told them to ask for me.

	I made them welcome as i usually did. His father told me harrowing tales of his strange son. I watched Cudgel clench his fist and pound the table and it rocked as only a few strong men can make it move. The fathers strength caught my eye as unusual. I was curious and inspected the boy. I immediately knew why his knack for water was so strong.		I made them welcome as i usually did. His father told me harrowing tales of his strange son. I watched Cudgel clench his fist and pound the table and it rocked as only a few strong men can make it move. The fathers strength caught my eye as unusual. I was curious and inspected the boy. I immediately knew why his knack for water was so strong.

Tolknor: /* Dowser */

2023-12-06T04:40:12Z

Dowser

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	Downhill magic and its powers are fairy tales. Things parents use to frighten naughty children. The great tales of the stage and the oratory of actors. The guy down the street does not do magic! When such knacks get too obvious they shy away. Nervous. Worried. This world does not have a "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" kind of paranoia but they don't like such people around.		Downhill magic and its powers are fairy tales. Things parents use to frighten naughty children. The great tales of the stage and the oratory of actors. The guy down the street does not do magic! When such knacks get too obvious they shy away. Nervous. Worried. This world does not have a "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" kind of paranoia but they don't like such people around.

	'''''That brings us to [[Dowser]].'''''		'''''That brings us to [[Dowser of Veksvale]]''''

	Whatever family they left behind had decided the boy's power was too obvious to ignore. Too far from the ordinary.		Whatever family they left behind had decided the boy's power was too obvious to ignore. Too far from the ordinary.

Tolknor: /* Dowser */

2023-12-06T04:37:06Z

Dowser

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	Downhill magic and its powers are fairy tales. Things parents use to frighten naughty children. The great tales of the stage and the oratory of actors. The guy down the street does not do magic! When such knacks get too obvious they shy away. Nervous. Worried. This world does not have a "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" kind of paranoia but they don't like such people around.		Downhill magic and its powers are fairy tales. Things parents use to frighten naughty children. The great tales of the stage and the oratory of actors. The guy down the street does not do magic! When such knacks get too obvious they shy away. Nervous. Worried. This world does not have a "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" kind of paranoia but they don't like such people around.

	*That brings us to Dowser.		'''''That brings us to [[Dowser]].'''''

	Whatever family they left behind had decided the boy's power was too obvious to ignore. Too far from the ordinary.		Whatever family they left behind had decided the boy's power was too obvious to ignore. Too far from the ordinary.

Tolknor: /* Dowser */

2023-12-06T04:33:20Z

Dowser

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	Cudgel and Dowser were no different.		Cudgel and Dowser were no different.

	'''''Speaking about Magic''''		'''''Speaking about Magic briefly.''''

	I've spoken very little about the magic of this world because it plays almost no part in the history of this place. True acts of magic are considered ridiculous once the witnesses age out. One would have to be an experienced sorcerer, like myself, and study the histories carefully to find examples where magic fudged the fates a bit. This Journal is not meant for the natives and you who read it are likely to have a more worldly view of magic and understand how it is viewed differently in different realms.		I've spoken very little about the magic of this world because it plays almost no part in the history of this place. True acts of magic are considered ridiculous once the witnesses age out. One would have to be an experienced sorcerer, like myself, and study the histories carefully to find examples where magic fudged the fates a bit. This Journal is not meant for the natives and you who read it are likely to have a more worldly view of magic and understand how it is viewed differently in different realms.

Tolknor: /* Dowser */

2023-12-06T04:32:53Z

Dowser

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	Cudgel and Dowser were no different.		Cudgel and Dowser were no different.

	'''''[[Speaking about Magic]]''''		'''''Speaking about Magic''''
	I've spoken very little about the magic of this world because it plays almost no part in the history of this place. True acts of magic are considered ridiculous once the witnesses age out. One would have to be an experienced sorcerer, like myself, and study the histories carefully to find examples where magic fudged the fates a bit. This Journal is not meant for the natives and you who read it are likely to have a more worldly view of magic and understand how it is viewed differently in different realms.		I've spoken very little about the magic of this world because it plays almost no part in the history of this place. True acts of magic are considered ridiculous once the witnesses age out. One would have to be an experienced sorcerer, like myself, and study the histories carefully to find examples where magic fudged the fates a bit. This Journal is not meant for the natives and you who read it are likely to have a more worldly view of magic and understand how it is viewed differently in different realms.

Tolknor: /* Dowser */

2023-12-06T04:32:14Z

Dowser

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	Cudgel and Dowser were no different.		Cudgel and Dowser were no different.

	*''Speaking about Magic''		'''''[[Speaking about Magic]]''''
	I've spoken very little about the magic of this world because it plays almost no part in the history of this place. True acts of magic are considered ridiculous once the witnesses age out. One would have to be an experienced sorcerer, like myself, and study the histories carefully to find examples where magic fudged the fates a bit. This Journal is not meant for the natives and you who read it are likely to have a more worldly view of magic and understand how it is viewed differently in different realms.		I've spoken very little about the magic of this world because it plays almost no part in the history of this place. True acts of magic are considered ridiculous once the witnesses age out. One would have to be an experienced sorcerer, like myself, and study the histories carefully to find examples where magic fudged the fates a bit. This Journal is not meant for the natives and you who read it are likely to have a more worldly view of magic and understand how it is viewed differently in different realms.

Tolknor: /* Dowser */

2023-12-06T04:31:06Z

Dowser

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	=='''Dowser'''==		=='''Dowser'''==

	After Veksvale had been in place for 4 years a pair of ~~visitor~~ arrived that would change the place once again. One was a world weary warrior and the other was his son, a young boy. I believed he was a deserter but up here you don't ask such things. The fathers name was Cudgel. The Boy was Dowser.		After Veksvale had been in place for 4 years a pair of visitors arrived that would change the place once again. One was a world weary warrior and the other was his son, a young boy. I believed he was a deserter but up here you don't ask such things. The fathers name was Cudgel. The Boy was Dowser.

	They arrived as many do this high in the mountains; prepared for a hard life of self-sufficiency. Those who come here, especially those who bring kin, have left behind any connections below. Family, rank, status, most even their names, are left in whatever place they abandoned. When they come here they usually claim nothing below.		They arrived as many do this high in the mountains; prepared for a hard life of self-sufficiency. Those who come here, especially those who bring kin, have left behind any connections below. Family, rank, status, most even their names, are left in whatever place they abandoned. When they come here they usually claim nothing below.

Tolknor: /* Fort Vek */

2023-12-06T04:23:54Z

Fort Vek

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	=='''Fort Vek'''==		=='''Fort Vek'''==
	I told them to start collecting~~. Rocks~~. Any size. They did. They would come to the fire and drop rocks in the various piles. Small ones, medium ones, big ones. Then one day i started sorting them out, moving them to places around. A wall would do for the most part. Nothing more then four feet. Crenelations up to five.		I told them to start collecting rocks. Any size. They did. They would come to the fire and drop rocks in the various piles. Small ones, medium ones, big ones. Then one day i started sorting them out, moving them to places around. A wall would do for the most part. Nothing more then four feet. Crenelations up to five.

	I pulled the logs from my cabin and replaced the bottom three feet with stone. i cheated a bit ''smooth stoning'' them to fit air tight. We scooted out a few good sized stones and I showed them how to chisel split them. Over the next year we built 12 stone foundations and low walls for homes. Made stone smoke houses.		I pulled the logs from my cabin and replaced the bottom three feet with stone. i cheated a bit ''smooth stoning'' them to fit air tight. We scooted out a few good sized stones and I showed them how to chisel split them. Over the next year we built 12 stone foundations and low walls for homes. Made stone smoke houses.

Tolknor: /* Brigands */

2023-12-06T04:17:52Z

Brigands

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	These people had raided my vale, harassed and killed my people, and had abused woman and girls. There was something in me that felt violated. Assaulted in my possessions and in my people. Insulted in my person.		These people had raided my vale, harassed and killed my people, and had abused woman and girls. There was something in me that felt violated. Assaulted in my possessions and in my people. Insulted in my person.

	One insults a Lord of Amber, even a minor one, at their peril. One insults a Lord of Chaos, and a Hendrake at that, to their utter ~~disaster~~.		One insults a Lord of Amber, even a minor one, at their peril. One insults a Lord of Chaos, and a Hendrake at that, to their utter ruin.

	Flying to the ground a mile away I shed the avian form and took my bearded form again.. I'd let my look go native. Gather the mules and their furs and meats and horns, we walked into greet my visitors.		Flying to the ground a mile away I shed the avian form and took my bearded form again.. I'd let my look go native. Gather the mules and their furs and meats and horns, we walked into greet my visitors.

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2020-01-17T22:03:49Z

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