December 28th, 2019

He-Who-Shadows-Death visited my dreams last night, but did not, or could not approach me. I could see the beast as though through a layer of cellophane, but it did not frighten me as it did before - in truth, I felt very little emotion which confused me. When I woke, Ignatov was there, waiting.
"Vekiĝu Talya. Via trejnado komenciĝas nun. Aŭskultu min. Mi nur diros tion unu fojon. Vi estis ekzilita el la Olimpika Kortumo kaj se ili trovus vin, ili mortigos vin. Ĉi tiu estas via vivo kaj vi devas akcepti tion."
"How can I understand you? This isn't English is it?"
My new master merely pointed at my chest, and the amulet that hung from it. A charm of translation, he said, though tuned specifically to just us. Ignatov then told me of the world. La Omphalos ne estas la sola magia ordo en ĉi tiu mondo, aŭ eĉ en ĉi tiu lando. The Omphalos is powerful, yes, and a force to be reckoned with, sed ili reprezentas nur la plej malprofundaj magiaj homoj uni povus trovi.
"Sed Mastro Ignatov... se ili estas tiel potenca, kial vi alportis min al Belinghamo, tiel proksime al Seatlo?"
It was a Thaumaturgic Ritual he performed, or so he told me, to quiet my mind and silence the specific register of my power. It was necessary, he said to prevent tracking by the Olympic Court. Unfortunately, it has also dulled my capability to learn those arcane teachings that Ignatov wishes to pass on to me. There's a cure, of course... but one that he has told me is my duty to procure.
In short, he has given me a test: to produce and imbibe a potion of spiritual cleansing before he returns. If I succeed, he will teach me. If not... he said he could not afford to spend time on those that could not support themselves sufficiently.
We spent all morning discussing the basics of Alchemy kaj li donis min la scio de la pocio kiun mi bezonas.
I need Sulfur, Alum, and what Ignatov calls Choleric Base. Mixed together, they should produce a potion which will clear my mind. I've been given a week to create it. The first step is the Base, a pot ash. I can make this myself. Mastro Ignatov says it just requires some muscle work.

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I cannot even tell you how tired I am, but I did it. I've got the Choleric Base now. Tomorrow I'll need to find the Alum and Sulfur.

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Solo-RPG Rolls

• Collect and Process Choleric Base (Athletics Check): Success (55/58)
• Gain 5 Units of Choleric Base: Rolled 5 on d6