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Princess IshtarPerhaps it's the sense that there's something more about the Lyre, perhaps it's to stymie the feeling that she wasted good money on a worthless trinket. Whatever reason she might have had, the Court Wizard, an old, cynical and generally unpleasant man would not appreciate them. The man preferred his isolation, and would have tried to dismiss her whatever the reason for her visit. During the day, he'd lock himself up in his workshop, and at night he'd sleep till dawn.
So she went to his lodgings (placed a noticeable distance away from the palace) just as the sun was setting. The wizard arrived not long thereafter, hobbling along on his elaborate staff. Even in the fading twilight, the effects of his magic had had on his body were clearly visible. His hair was white as sand, his skin as dried and cracked. Bandages covered his arms and legs, covering the many wounds where his skin had broken completely.
"Well, child, what do you have to say? Make it quick, I do not have all day." Ishtar grimaced, but did not react to the slight. Even nobility had to make certain accommodations for people who could blow of your head at a whim. Instead, she showed the old mage the Lyre, and asked him to identify the magical artifact. With visible annoyance, the mage cast his spell. Sand swirled around the Lyre, before falling down, just as suddenly. "There you have it. A normal Lyre. Interesting design, marvelous craftmanship, but not magical. I'm afraid I can't help you further". Before Ishtar could respond, he hurried inside his house, then closed the door with both bolts for good measure.
Disappointed, Ishtar returned, but as she walked back she could hear the Lyre hum, almost imperceptibly, the sound just at the edge of hearing.
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You have embarked on the long path of attuning the Princess closer to your own, demonic powers. It'll take a while, nearly a whole year if your estimations are correct. You could do it faster of course, in fact perhaps nearly instantly, but it would have consequences. Now, you work hard to change things without changing, to keep the change imperceptible to all but the most attuned senses.
If you want speed, you will need to give that up. Rapid fluxes of power can do much, but they will leave their marks, both in the soul and visually. With proper guidance you could almost certainly ensure that these changes would be positive, and you're certain few would recognize them as being different from any mage's mark, but it's still a risk.
The first Year of the first Age of Darkness : SpringThe harvest season has arrived. Peasants are cutting down the crops that line the river bank, gathering the food in grand fields, from where it will go on to be stored in the royal granaries. There are rumors of trouble, of famine in the Kingdom's downriver, but the harvest here is one of plenty. The merchants are happy, with prices low and demand high elsewhere, they may soon make grand profits.
Ishtar too is brooding. Her father has officially accepted the request of marriage, and she is to be married when the rivers rise, flooding the land and blessing it with it's fertility. Her temporary illness has passed, though strange dreams appear to have taken their place. She can not understand them, for they speak in whispers unknowable.
The coming of Spring means an enormous increase in activity within the Kingdom. Soon, the Priests will hold their yearly harvest festival, calling upon the Gods to bless the coming flood as they have blessed the last. But not only humans are attracted by the bounty of the land, so are many animals of the wild. For the peasants, these are persistent problem, but it does mean that prey is plentiful to the hunt. Of course, you could also visit your future husband.
Princess IshtarA : Observe the Harvest Festival, a joyous occassion where all share in plenty
B : Go for a Hunt
C : Visit your future husband
D : Try to figure out what's going on with the Lyre
E : Make preparations for your marriage
F : Write -in ?
Nur-SkalenA : Observe Princess Ishtar as she does her business, taking the opportunity to glean knowledge from everyone she meets
B : Aid Princess Ishtar in her doings, lending her your strength and intellect. Such action is draining however, and your powers in the mortal realm are very limited.
!C : Aid Princess Ishtar in her doings, by shoving a piece of knowledge into her mind. Such action is far less draining than others, but she may be distraught to suddenly speak another language, or to know about mythical beasts.
!D : Manipulate Ishtar's actions : This will open up additional actions that further your demonic ideals, or can be done just because. Using them excessively may cause suspicion within Ishtar or others.
E : Communicate with Princess Ishtar. The Princess has no idea that you exist within this gem, while you can manipulate her actions, having a willing and informed accomplice makes things that much easier
F : Speed up your manipulations of Princess Ishtar's body
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