That we are. I trust you to be as brilliant and compassionate as ever, yet... I know these matters are of particular sensitivity to you, my darling. If you don't wish to know, I would not insist.
[he knows necromancy is close enough in concept to the blood magic Myr so hated. It's best to be sensitive to that, though of course, it's not his only reason to hold this back.]
I suppose I'll start with my connection to him and how I once understood it. In Myddvai, souls return to the world tree upon death. We renew within it and return in time as a new person. Souls are often mixed about, like shuffling together many decks of cards. We rearrange and many breeds of beings do not return entirely as they once were. [he sips his brandy, humming]
But the Springtide are banished to the Below Lands... as are our very souls. Those important in our culture do often return in whole or in larger parts. Sherwood was the Founding Druid of the Springtide... and if I were to say I'm a full deck, I would be fifty part his soul and two wildcard my own.
no subject
[he knows necromancy is close enough in concept to the blood magic Myr so hated. It's best to be sensitive to that, though of course, it's not his only reason to hold this back.]
I suppose I'll start with my connection to him and how I once understood it. In Myddvai, souls return to the world tree upon death. We renew within it and return in time as a new person. Souls are often mixed about, like shuffling together many decks of cards. We rearrange and many breeds of beings do not return entirely as they once were. [he sips his brandy, humming]
But the Springtide are banished to the Below Lands... as are our very souls. Those important in our culture do often return in whole or in larger parts. Sherwood was the Founding Druid of the Springtide... and if I were to say I'm a full deck, I would be fifty part his soul and two wildcard my own.