The Wellspring Knew
Ancient City of T'sin
Each vignette offers you a small window into the vastness of Amashik—an ambient worldbuilding experience that unveils the untold tales and mysteries of this enchanting realm.
I trembled at the sight of the waves that broke themselves against the mountains in an attempt to pull the peaks out to sea. Even while perched atop the earthen spire I tasted salt from the ocean’s spray. The gardens carved out of stone just beneath the cliff’s edge flooded with life from below. I could smell the smoke of a thousand fires from my oasis, though heard no screams. It was then I knew why the water fought so hard to break through.
The world was burning… and the Wellspring knew.
-Manu; Book 1 of Ancient T’sin Texts
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