The Flames in the Dark

What are these spirits that plague you, these fires in the dark

Information

You learned that trying to look at the Flames causes them to form concretely into human forms
You learned that radical reactions to them cause them to become more aggressive
Ajax the Bear-barian has felt an emptiness since a run in with one of the Shades
The red flames bring with them voices, some of them taunting you and pulling at your ego others distant echoes of human thought
The Shades may bring with them visions
Creatures called "Espers" by the Unnamed Wooden Owl seem to have some association with the Shades, drawing them nearer when unleashing their unusual powers
You banished an Esper by re-enacting an event from Captain Arenna Handt life, while she was comatose
You discovered that the Black and Silver Framed Mirror retrieved from a Forest Fairy has an ability to see some of their influence
You learned that the Aelfinn send some of their warriors to confront the Shades to prove their bravery
You learned that the Aelfinn say the Shades are their ancestors who denied without honor
You discovered that the Shades congregate around certain areas with greater regularity
You discovered the Taurus make sacrifices to the Shades
You discovered that the The Shears Divine, Ancient Knife have the ability to repel the Corrupted
You discovered that the Aelfinn believe in confronting your ancestor's shade you can draw out a vision
In the Time-Bridge you met creatures who served someone named "Marius"
In the Time-Bridge you learned that your forebearers feared some group called The Lost
From Ilya you learned that her people were infected by a terrible madness with no cure
Ilya warned you to not disturb the past, that knowledge is the true danger

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Entries from The Academy Ruins

'Subject 1 -
Logos - Repetition of Household Terms, 'Coffee, Chair, Hearth' - Hearth remarked more than most, concept of home?
Manifestation - Standard Corruption, murdered family, reflection of vengeance, divine messenger?
Apothoesis - Failed, subject died
'Subject 2
Logos - Compulsive Dancing, need to entertain
Manifestation - Standard corruption, unknown relations, seems faster than others outside norm
Apotheosis - Simple conversation attempted, creature produced a name, unknown if real name. Deceased immediately after'
'Subject 3
Logos - Unknown
Manifestation - Unknown source, distinct form, clawed, larger than others, roars like a beast - no contemporary mention of type
Apotheosis - Madness retreated, creature seemed to focus on my words, appeared much calmer, no communication, candidate for Pathing'

Entry 147 - (Number Tattooed on Musician in The Bloom)

'147 - Name - Nevelle Graines, Occupation - Bard'
Justification - Musician
Background - Raised by Priests in Bencoala, Moved to Tenkalla and trained in the Bardic Academy, Moderately Reknown, Specializes in Folk Tales and Humorous Anecodtes, mostly mocking Order and Religion
Note - 'Subject displays no definitive signs of afflication, subject is recalcitrant'
Gained
'147
Day 34
Progress - None
Note - 'Subject resists aid in acquiring Apotheosis, subject maintains hostile towards study. Possible Inno Path candidate'
'147
Day 62
Progress - Obsessive tendencies noted, religious notes permeate discussions
Treatment- 'Begin esper shiv, continue to focus on obsessive concepts - note reaction to contrary posturing'
Note - 'Promising development, reject Inno Pathing'
'147
Day 84
Progress - Spontaneous generation of religious folk songs daily, esperite reflects presence of affliction. No reductive generations noted, apotheosis seems likely
Treatment - 'Increased esper shiv'
Note - 'facilities at risk, we may not have time to complete analysis' ' Gained An Ancient Mandolin

Ferocity in the Fire

The settlers of the new world grew complacent with the red-eyes in the darkness, the flames that haunt their passage - but rumors grow, of more horrific visions in the shadows, of those torn apart, found mutilated in the early morning. Some new change has come about the memories of this land, brginging violence and horror anew.