1.9 - Thedeor Fields

As Anneleigh stands at the strongholds gate, she hears the call of a Mathosian courier.  “Brother Jebiah reports that Ardenburgh is holding, but they will not survive the onslaught forever.”

A tall man, taller in fact than any man she had ever seen – and that says a lot, when you’re an elf, at the center of the hold nods in his direction, and he understands his message has been delivered.   She passes him, slumped on a bed roll, as she approaches the man.

1.8 - EXTRA! - Journal of Prince Zareph Mathos

The following are the journal entries recorded by Prince Zareph Mathos leading up to, and immediately following, the shade of Telara. They chronicle the decent of his brother into madness and the coming of the Ascended.

1.7 - Technomancy

The blade glows for a moment in her hand, then becomes silent and still once more. 

“So do I just...” Anneleigh begins, but stammers off as the Messenger of the Vigil fades from her sight.

Anneleigh withdraws her off-hand dagger, now carrying the enchanted blade in her right, and sets off south towards Ardenburgh Square.  It does not take long for the landscape to change from rich woodland forest back to crumbling village. 

1.6 - EXTRA! - The Blood Storm

The following is an account of the history of Telara and the comming of the Blood Storm as told by one of the High Elf Ancients.  (Sorry - no original writing today.)

1.5 - EXTRA! The fall of the Mathosian Empire

The following is an account of proclamations made in Mathosia during the final months of the kingdom.   Recorded in chronological order, they illustrate the fall of the Mathosian Empire and the decent of King Aedraxis into madness.

1.4 - The Shrine

The crowd around the high priestess begins to disperse, those present leaving alone or in small groups to attend to the destruction of the machinery.  Anneleigh turns to leave as well when she is called back.

“Anneleigh,” Shyla calls, “We must begin severing Regulos's hold on this land. In Silverwood, we High Elves grew wooden walls to keep evil at bay. There is scant wood in these lands, but Borrin has forged an elven dagger from the sourcestone-imbued steel you recovered.  If you can solicit Tavril, goddess of the land, to bless it, the spirits of the forest will empower you to cleanse this town.”

1.3 - First Blood

Anneleigh blinks and flexes her hands, feeling the energy of the ancient soul wash over her.   It feels different than she expected; no loss of personal history, no out of body experience.  Rather, it is as if she has simply absorbed all the knowledge and skill of Estrael, the High Elf blade dancer, holding them in addition to her own.

“You are now ready to begin your journey.”  The messenger says to her.  “When you are ready to leave this sanctuary, seek out Fayne Doran and begin your holy crusade.  Go with the grace of the Vigil.”

1.2 - EXTRA! Estrael, The First Blade Dancer

The first Blade Dancer was an Elven buccaneer by the name of Estrael, who became legend after defending a High Elf village from an Abyssal raid for ten days straight. She had no links to the village, being one of a larcenous crew of pirates who sailed up and down the coast, taking advantage of the chaos that ruled the Age of Dragons.

1.1 - Ascended

The explosions continue in the distance, but something isn't quite right; the last thing she remembers is being stuck by the dagger of one of the undead forces. 

"Ironic, she thinks to herself, dying at the hand of a dagger, when they are, were, my own most prized weapon."

1.0 - Mathosia - Story Summary

This posting serves as the summary and index of the journey through Mathosia.  It includes posting numbers, characters and extras important to the story.

It is updated as the story progresses.

Introduction

Hello, and welcome to Anneleigh Ascended, a chronicle of one High Elf's experiences after the Shade of Telara.  In this introductory message I hope to set the stage of expectations.

Summary:  This blog is a creative writing project; a compiling of the Guardian Storyline from the MMORPG "Rift: Planes of Telara" from Trion.  Told in third-person narative, readers will come to know the story of the High Elves Journey through each entry.