Humility

Muldran and Tim returned to Trinsic by the ferry service provided by the Council. From there, Muldran plotted a course on the map to take them out, far into the sea, and onwards to Fire Isle, where the shrine of Humility was located.

As they set off, Tim was humming a tune comprised of the mantra-words he'd learnt so far, while clutching the ankh pendant. It seemed to calm him as he did so.

The boat cut through the ocean at a vast rate, until Muldran called a halt. Telling Tim to prepare to see something strange, Muldran took the boat round in a wide circle, until Tim craned his neck over the edge of the boat, pointing at the strange sight in the sea.


Muldran pointed out the Serpent Pillar that stood in the sea in front of them. He told the tale of them, and let Tim know that a single word would whisk a ship away in a whirlpool, and take them to another realm. Tim asked if Mul knew the word, and he said he did... But didn't want to interrupt the journey.

Setting off again, the pair finally arrived at the Isle of Fire - not without some near death moments as the boat nearly ploughed into the beach. Stepping from the boat, father and son strode towards the shrine that lay ahead of them. A simple shrine, the area seemed very peaceful - in a good way, not in the ominous way that
they had experienced in Magincia.

As Tim stepped forward to the shrine, Muldran steeled himself, advising Tim to remember, concentrate, and stay strong. As Tim's hand went near the shrine, there was a crackle of energy, but Tim seemed unaffected. He looked towards the shrine, clutching the ankh with his other hand, and sounded out the mantra: Lum!


Muldran was surprised; almost as surprised as Tim! Muldran suggested that the pendant had acted like a focus, helping him channel his attention in to it, and helping him sort out the threads. Setting up a camp for the night, Muldran looked forward to a restful night; it seemed that Tim had found a way to avoid the pain the quest was causing him.