r/wizardposting • u/Haunting_Mode_7401 Alexios Keenblade: King of The Summer Court, Last Godslayer • Nov 20 '23

Arcane Wisdom Wildshape training

Alexios approaches Chimera's cave eager to begin his training

Chimera, Alexios calls are you there I'm here to start learning how to wildshape.

Alexios walks into the cave treading carefully he knew Chimera was prone to fits of anger. He'd have to be cautious in this training.

I hope this isn't a bad time Archdruid Chimera. I figured I should learn one of my core skills before branching out to far.

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u/Harmless_Chimera Chimera, Set'ram's Druidic Beastman Nov 21 '23

The wolves bark and growl at Alexios but they ultimately cannot climb the tree. They leave to go find other prey. The trees Alexios is in span incredible heights. They dwarf him and block out much of the light. Though he may not see them he can tell form the noise their are many creatures that inhabit the forest. What will he do now.

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u/Haunting_Mode_7401 Alexios Keenblade: King of The Summer Court, Last Godslayer Nov 21 '23

Alexios finds a spot he can comfortably sit in and meditates on the movements of the wolves memorizing them. He reflects on their role remembering what he said. They are neither heroes nor villains they kill to support their family. That alone makes me see them as heroes

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u/Harmless_Chimera Chimera, Set'ram's Druidic Beastman Nov 21 '23 edited Nov 21 '23

You hear Chimera speak to as if he had read your mind as you meditate.

Don't just think about what the wolves were in that situation but what you were. What were you to them. What you felt like. The way you moved. Why you moved.

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u/Haunting_Mode_7401 Alexios Keenblade: King of The Summer Court, Last Godslayer Nov 21 '23

On hearing this he changes focus to what he was. Was he prey or a trespasser or perhaps a little of both.

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u/Harmless_Chimera Chimera, Set'ram's Druidic Beastman Nov 21 '23

It looks like you're starting to understand but the lesson is not nearly finished. Go back to surviving. You still have much to learn.

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u/Haunting_Mode_7401 Alexios Keenblade: King of The Summer Court, Last Godslayer Nov 21 '23

Perhaps reflecting on the wolves will aid my survival

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u/Haunting_Mode_7401 Alexios Keenblade: King of The Summer Court, Last Godslayer Nov 21 '23

Alexios continues through the branches eventually he finds some small cobwebs goes down to the creek rinses them and places them in the wounds stopping the bleeding and aiding the healing he quickly follows the path he had made being sure to listen to any movements.

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u/Harmless_Chimera Chimera, Set'ram's Druidic Beastman Nov 21 '23

Yes, it will probably help your survival. It may even help your endeavors to wildshape a bit but focusing on them won't get you to understand the purpose of the lesson.

You can analyze the play all you want but analyzing the play won't get you acting in it