The Twilight Sensation

The appearance of “The Twilight” of the War Captain’s Circle caused a slight stir in Rathess.

Arianna greeted her fellow twilight caste with poise and dignity that lasted as long as it took her to realize the new arrival is an Adamant Circle Sorcerer. 

She then all but trampled everyone between them in her attempts to jump at his feet and beseeching him take her as his disciple. 

Believing it is always better to guide would be sorcerers than it is to ignore them, Nejimaru took Arianna under his wing.  Though he told her that she is not yet ready for Adamant Circle Sorcery he instead furthered her mastery of the Salian School of Sorcery and Arianna achieved her first Mastery of the School’s Absorption Charms.  She is now able to target any spell through the Salian Works as long as she has an Arcane Link to her target.

This new obsession of Arianna concerned her circle greatly.  While they trust the War Captain and his associates, the distant and secretive nature of The Twilight makes trust difficult if not impossible. 

Dace, especially, is unable to stomach how everyone pays this mysterious strange so much deference.  Gladrien Vanja seems to treat the Twilight with a degree of respectful boarding on fear, the Ancient Dragon Kings seems to defer to his every whim, the Winged Centurian Lunar obeys like a well trained hound, even the Proud War Captain seems to be content with being regulated to secondary position of leadership.  What sealed his dislike of the stranger is probably the fact that even the ever assured Panther seems to hang on the Twilight’s every word.  “No Good Man will wears a mask amongst friends and only slime would messes with a sibling’s girl!”

Panther is at first reserved towards the stranger, but the briefing on the World Situation greatly impressed him.  Never before has he been shown the state of the world in such an clear and percise manner and with insights that is beyond him.  This new enlightenment humbled him.  His growing arrogance is checked before it manages to corrupt his spirit as he realized perhaps the Unconquered Sun did not mean he already knows best.  Perhaps the Unconquered Sun has set him on the path to learn what it means to be righteousness and to change the world thus.  Recognizing the unmistakable signs that the Twilight is a anointed priest of the Unconquered Sun, Panther accepted the Twilight’s eccentricities and tried to befriend the stranger.  Unfortunately he has no opportunity to do so as Arianna monopolizes The Twilight every free moment.

Harmonious Jade only ever met the Twilight once.  She was waiting for him in the Halls of the Great Pyramid.  She told him should he take advantage of Arianna, she will kill him painfully and toss his soul into Malfea to suffer for all eternity.  Out of spite she will make the oversized she-horse into jerky and fed it to the demons too.  She then walked off without waiting for a reply.

Swan has it the toughest.  He knows Arianna best and he knows that she would do almost anything for knowledge, especially when it relates to something as major as Adamant Circle Sorcery.  He was surprised, and comforted, that Arianna hasn’t offered to bear The Twilight’s children.  While his impression of The Twilight is neutral he has an instinctual fear of the newcomer.  Swam pride himself on a keen eye when it comes to figuring people out, but knows he is out of his depth when he face off against the Twilight.  He couldn’t figure anything out.  Everything about the way the Twilight act is too deliberate too perfect and too calculating.  Swan is extremely worried that should the Twilight be untrustworthy, Arianna could be enthralled without her knowing.