Worldbuilding| A Divine Invitation
“The path to Her is clear, so long as one should look.”
Dearest Jahleel,
You’ve spent several turns preparing, as has your sister, for this very moment. We have conferred with the church elders and are delighted to formally invite you to join us in serving Her Divinity. This is a great honor for me, Jahleel, as you are my first to usher across; from here everything will go in accordance with the will of The Divine, but I have faith that you will be chosen.
On the tenth day of the next turn you are to meet us in a grove within Nonet forest when the moon is at its highest. And no later. This is a sacred location where the place in between is thin, thin enough to call upon Her and initiate a meeting.
Within the next day or so set out for Riverburgh, enter through the southern gate of the city. Once inside, walk to the center where you will find one the faithful. Speak this phrase and they will direct you to a gate only the chosen know of:
The path to Her is clear, so long as one should look.
Make way to the gate with haste and make sure neither of you are seen near it. Exit the city through it and walk until you find a narrow goat path leading into the hills. The correct path is marked by two trees, both of which are charred all the way around, about halfway up their trunks. Follow this path up and through until you enter the forest.
Once inside, you’ll need to travel less than half a day to find the place where we will convene. Keep the path at your back, do not make any sharp turns, and you will come upon the clearing. The path will not be free of obstacles, but it will reveal itself to you should you remain focused.
This is a path that very few have walked, Jahleel. Travel it with reverence.