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	''The following occurred during the "[[Ancients Alive]]" [[campaign]]. Quotes are as accurate as my memory and notes allow.''		''The following occurred during the "[[Ancients Alive]]" [[campaign]]. Quotes are as accurate as my memory and notes allow.''

	Rowan arrived at Galik in the midst of the magical blackout and the chaos surrounding the [[List of Magic Items\|Crown of Empyrosis]] (Yro). Instead of researching, he used his powers to help extinguish some of the burning temples. After this, he joined a group sent to investigate the manor of Bruneld Redmane, a priest of [[Kossuth]]. The party fought [[Banites]], rescued Shalyah and Rowanna Redmane, and discovered the crypt where Yro could be destroyed. Destroying the powerful artifact had been their first priority, until another theory was spun. Yro was one of four primordial artifacts from the myth of the Quelmar Great Fissure. While each item is individually capable of horrific destruction, obtaining all four would allow a wielder to shape the very fabric of reality. Myths hinted that Yro would be the only way to destroy another of these artifacts, the [[List of Magic Items\|Staff of the Osugborn Marsh]]. Therefore, the staff should be destroyed before Yro.		Rowan arrived at Galik in the midst of the magical blackout and the chaos surrounding the [[List of Magic Items\|Crown of Empyrosis]] (Yro). Instead of researching, he used his powers to help extinguish some of the burning temples. After this, he joined a group sent to investigate the manor of Bruneld Redmane, a priest of [[Kossuth]]. The party fought [[Banites]], rescued Shalyah and Rowanna Redmane, and discovered the crypt where Yro could be destroyed. Destroying the powerful artifact had been their first priority, until another theory was spun. Yro was one of four primordial artifacts from the myth of the [[Quelmar]] Great Fissure. While each item is individually capable of horrific destruction, obtaining all four would allow a wielder to shape the very fabric of reality. Myths hinted that Yro would be the only way to destroy another of these artifacts, the [[List of Magic Items\|Staff of the Osugborn Marsh]]. Therefore, the staff should be destroyed before Yro.
	[[File:Rowanbounty.png\|left\|thumb\|265x265px\|Rowan's bounty, which went out all over the coast]]		[[File:Rowanbounty.png\|left\|thumb\|265x265px\|Rowan's bounty, which went out all over the coast]]
	The ''Galik Gazette'' published news about Yro's location within the city, much to the Lyreguards' horror. Their leader, Duthar, planned a distraction: bring Yro and set fires at a sufficiently expendable town, such as [[Nestle]], Ambleside, or [[Pepperoncini]] (which the country boy calls "Pepper Chine"). The eight chosen for this task debated ethics and options at length; [[Red]] especially protested endangering any citizens. They were making little headway when Rowan coldly interjected, "Burn Ambleside." The town that had done so little for him could burn, and Rowan thought they would be happy to see him a villain.		The ''Galik Gazette'' published news about Yro's location within the city, much to the Lyreguards' horror. Their leader, Duthar, planned a distraction: bring Yro and set fires at a sufficiently expendable town, such as [[Nestle]], Ambleside, or [[Pepperoncini]] (which the country boy calls "Pepper Chine"). The eight chosen for this task debated ethics and options at length; [[Red]] especially protested endangering any citizens. They were making little headway when Rowan coldly interjected, "Burn Ambleside." The town that had done so little for him could burn, and Rowan thought they would be happy to see him a villain.
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	With the primordial artifacts and those that sought them for evil destroyed, Rowan was left with lingering questions. At the signing of [[Ynnis Valenford Sexton\|Ynnis Valenford]]'s newest book, the group met Clancy, an orphan boy that crackled into a fireball. As flames spread through the building and bodies strewed over the ground, Rowan was brought back to the fires in ''[[The Ellipses]]'', at Ambleside, and his kitchen table. This time, though, Rowan could help. He could use his ray of frost to help, not hurt, and his newfound paladin capabilities allowed him to revive citizens.		With the primordial artifacts and those that sought them for evil destroyed, Rowan was left with lingering questions. At the signing of [[Ynnis Valenford Sexton\|Ynnis Valenford]]'s newest book, the group met Clancy, an orphan boy that crackled into a fireball. As flames spread through the building and bodies strewed over the ground, Rowan was brought back to the fires in ''[[The Ellipses]]'', at Ambleside, and his kitchen table. This time, though, Rowan could help. He could use his ray of frost to help, not hurt, and his newfound paladin capabilities allowed him to revive citizens.

	The experts at the ''Healthy Hearth ''diagnosed Clancy with a dark curse, a curse of shamed parents. Clancy was a tiefling, but in infancy had been magicked to appear human. This magic lapsed and crackled as it hid his true form, leading to the wild magic surges of Clancy. The symptoms were all too familiar for Rowan. After a failed reverse conjuration with Chet, he went with Ynnis to the hag, hoping her strange magic could break the curse. The hag's twisted nature revealed her true intentions, and both males walked away from her doorstep without asking for what they had thought they wanted.		The experts at the ''Healthy Hearth ''diagnosed Clancy with a dark curse, a curse of shamed parents. Clancy was a tiefling, but in infancy had been magicked to appear human. This magic lapsed and crackled as it hid his true form, leading to the wild magic surges of Clancy. The symptoms were all too familiar for Rowan. After a failed reverse conjuration with Chet, he went with [[Ynnis]] to the hag, hoping her strange magic could break the curse. The hag's twisted nature revealed her true intentions, and both males walked away from her doorstep without asking for what they had thought they wanted.

	Coseismus confronted Rowan, saying he didn't have to always live his life in fear and repression. With that, Rowan took Coseismus' hand, and opened all the doors in his mind. Rowan lifted into the air as wild magic surged through him like never before. Every wild magic surge he had held back till this point burst out. His eyes turned gold, canines sharpened, skin reddened, and a tail appeared. When the dust had settled, there was Rowan. Vulnerable. Exposed. Fully himself for the first time.		Coseismus confronted Rowan, saying he didn't have to always live his life in fear and repression. With that, Rowan took Coseismus' hand, and opened all the doors in his mind. Rowan lifted into the air as wild magic surged through him like never before. Every wild magic surge he had held back till this point burst out. His eyes turned gold, canines sharpened, skin reddened, and a tail appeared. When the dust had settled, there was Rowan. Vulnerable. Exposed. Fully himself for the first time.

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	<onlyinclude>{{Infobox character\|name = Rowan Buckman\|aliases = Kevin Honz\|languages = Common, Elvish, Ibixian\|marital = Engaged!\|species = <s>Human</s> Tiefling\|gender = Male\|eyes = <s>Brown</s> Gold\|birthPlace = Ambleside, Wistness, Amusa\|image = Rowan Final.png\|height = 5'10"\|weight = 140 lbs\|birthDate = PR 447\|relatives = Alive\|caption = A nice day on the farm after adventuring.}}</onlyinclude>		{{Worldbuilders}}<onlyinclude>{{Infobox character\|name = Rowan Buckman\|aliases = Kevin Honz\|languages = Common, Elvish, Ibixian\|marital = Engaged!\|species = <s>Human</s> Tiefling\|gender = Male\|eyes = <s>Brown</s> Gold\|birthPlace = Ambleside, Wistness, Amusa\|image = Rowan Final.png\|height = 5'10"\|weight = 140 lbs\|birthDate = PR 447\|relatives = Alive\|caption = A nice day on the farm after adventuring.}}</onlyinclude>

	'''{{PAGENAME}} '''is a wild magic [[sorcerer]] [[tiefling]], though he didn't know the terms "wild magic," "sorcerer," or "tiefling." After his powers unexpectedly flared up as a teenager, he ran from home to get answers and some control. Whether in books or on adventures, Rowan sought to discover the origins of his powers and their purpose, while potentially helping others along the way.		'''{{PAGENAME}} '''is a wild magic [[sorcerer]] [[tiefling]], though he didn't know the terms "wild magic," "sorcerer," or "tiefling." After his powers unexpectedly flared up as a teenager, he ran from home to get answers and some control. Whether in books or on adventures, Rowan sought to discover the origins of his powers and their purpose, while potentially helping others along the way.

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	Rowan arrived at Galik in the midst of the magical blackout and the chaos surrounding the [[List of Magic Items\|Crown of Empyrosis]] (Yro). Instead of researching, he used his powers to help extinguish some of the burning temples. After this, he joined a group sent to investigate the manor of Bruneld Redmane, a priest of Kossuth. The party fought Banites, rescued Shalyah and Rowanna Redmane, and discovered the crypt where Yro could be destroyed. Destroying the powerful artifact had been their first priority, until another theory was spun. Yro was one of four primordial artifacts from the myth of the Quelmar Great Fissure. While each item is individually capable of horrific destruction, obtaining all four would allow a wielder to shape the very fabric of reality. Myths hinted that Yro would be the only way to destroy another of these artifacts, the [[List of Magic Items\|Staff of the Osugborn Marsh]]. Therefore, the staff should be destroyed before Yro.		Rowan arrived at Galik in the midst of the magical blackout and the chaos surrounding the [[List of Magic Items\|Crown of Empyrosis]] (Yro). Instead of researching, he used his powers to help extinguish some of the burning temples. After this, he joined a group sent to investigate the manor of Bruneld Redmane, a priest of Kossuth. The party fought Banites, rescued Shalyah and Rowanna Redmane, and discovered the crypt where Yro could be destroyed. Destroying the powerful artifact had been their first priority, until another theory was spun. Yro was one of four primordial artifacts from the myth of the Quelmar Great Fissure. While each item is individually capable of horrific destruction, obtaining all four would allow a wielder to shape the very fabric of reality. Myths hinted that Yro would be the only way to destroy another of these artifacts, the [[List of Magic Items\|Staff of the Osugborn Marsh]]. Therefore, the staff should be destroyed before Yro.
			[[File:Rowanbounty.png\|left\|thumb\|265x265px\|Rowan's bounty, which went out all over the coast]]

	The ''Galik Gazette'' published news about Yro's location within the city, much to the Lyreguards' horror. Their leader, Duthar, planned a distraction: bring Yro and set fires at a sufficiently expendable town, such as [[Nestle]], Ambleside, or [[Pepperoncini]] (which the country boy calls "Pepper Chine"). The eight chosen for this task debated ethics and options at length; [[Red]] especially protested endangering any citizens. They were making little headway when Rowan coldly interjected, "Burn Ambleside." The town that had done so little for him could burn, and Rowan thought they would be happy to see him a villain.		The ''Galik Gazette'' published news about Yro's location within the city, much to the Lyreguards' horror. Their leader, Duthar, planned a distraction: bring Yro and set fires at a sufficiently expendable town, such as [[Nestle]], Ambleside, or [[Pepperoncini]] (which the country boy calls "Pepper Chine"). The eight chosen for this task debated ethics and options at length; [[Red]] especially protested endangering any citizens. They were making little headway when Rowan coldly interjected, "Burn Ambleside." The town that had done so little for him could burn, and Rowan thought they would be happy to see him a villain.

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	Rowan donned Yro, summoned a lion fire elemental, and brushed off his disguise. He stroked the fiery mane by his side. Being recognized by the townsfolk, he shouted "Since your hearts were cold to me, this should warm them!" He cast a fireball upon the town hall roof. At the shout of "Devil!" he responded, "This is no devil, but the power of Yro!" while setting the cathedral's roof ablaze. The other party members scattered amongst the crowd to spread the rumors of Yro, the goal of this operation.		Rowan donned Yro, summoned a lion fire elemental, and brushed off his disguise. He stroked the fiery mane by his side. Being recognized by the townsfolk, he shouted "Since your hearts were cold to me, this should warm them!" He cast a fireball upon the town hall roof. At the shout of "Devil!" he responded, "This is no devil, but the power of Yro!" while setting the cathedral's roof ablaze. The other party members scattered amongst the crowd to spread the rumors of Yro, the goal of this operation.
			[[File:RowanBountyNote.png\|left\|thumb\|271x271px\|The note that went out with Rowan's bounty, along with a list of his conspirators]]

	As the party reached the exit of the town with their mission accomplished, a massive mound of earth shot up and blocked their exit. A [[Coseismus\|priest of Grumbar]] was here to challenge Yro, which was a threat to his earth demigod's staff. A violent battle of earth and fire erupted, flaming crown against magical axe. Red had done her best at every moment beforehand to spare innocent civilians, but now casualties abounded. Houses burned and were demolished by pillars of earth. Midnight pleaded with Rowan, who was still wielding Yro, to leave - they had done their job, after all. Rowan was convinced that the axe handle was the Staff of the Marsh, though, and he stood his ground. Perhaps it was the crown's power that blinded him, or maybe it was simply his own ego.		As the party reached the exit of the town with their mission accomplished, a massive mound of earth shot up and blocked their exit. A [[Coseismus\|priest of Grumbar]] was here to challenge Yro, which was a threat to his earth demigod's staff. A violent battle of earth and fire erupted, flaming crown against magical axe. Red had done her best at every moment beforehand to spare innocent civilians, but now casualties abounded. Houses burned and were demolished by pillars of earth. Midnight pleaded with Rowan, who was still wielding Yro, to leave - they had done their job, after all. Rowan was convinced that the axe handle was the Staff of the Marsh, though, and he stood his ground. Perhaps it was the crown's power that blinded him, or maybe it was simply his own ego.

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	This came to a climax one afternoon. Jonah Atwood, Rowan's boyfriend, was tickling him despite his protests. Losing control in a fit of giggles, Rowan shot a ray of frost point blank into Jonah's chest. Rushing him to a healing priest, Rowan was told Jonah's outlook seemed grim. The townsfolk were already uneasy, and now Rowan had hurt, possibly killed, someone he loved. He took the only option he thought he had: he grabbed some belongings, a few days' worth of food, and ran.		This came to a climax one afternoon. Jonah Atwood, Rowan's boyfriend, was tickling him despite his protests. Losing control in a fit of giggles, Rowan shot a ray of frost point blank into Jonah's chest. Rushing him to a healing priest, Rowan was told Jonah's outlook seemed grim. The townsfolk were already uneasy, and now Rowan had hurt, possibly killed, someone he loved. He took the only option he thought he had: he grabbed some belongings, a few days' worth of food, and ran.
			[[File:RowanGoodbye.png\|thumb\|A letter Rowan wrote to say goodbye, long after he had already burned down his home.]]

	=== A Goat and His Kid ===		=== A Goat and His Kid ===
	As his food was running out, Rowan encountered a seemingly abandoned cottage at the base of a mountain. Here was a place with old, jarred food and nobody he could hurt while he learned to govern his powers. He tried meditation, prayers, and breathing exercises to varying degrees of success. The calming practice of gardening helped, and he tamed the herb and vegetable gardens in the back. In fact, the cottage began to look rather attractive, ignoring a few holes in the roof from stray fire bolts.		As his food was running out, Rowan encountered a seemingly abandoned cottage at the base of a mountain. Here was a place with old, jarred food and nobody he could hurt while he learned to govern his powers. He tried meditation, prayers, and breathing exercises to varying degrees of success. The calming practice of gardening helped, and he tamed the herb and vegetable gardens in the back. In fact, the cottage began to look rather attractive, ignoring a few holes in the roof from stray fire bolts.

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	This came to a climax one afternoon. Jonah Atwood, Rowan's boyfriend, was tickling him despite his protests. Losing control in a fit of giggles, Rowan shot a ray of frost point blank into Jonah's chest. Rushing him to a healing priest, Rowan was told Jonah's outlook seemed grim. The townsfolk were already uneasy, and now Rowan had hurt, possibly killed, someone he loved. He took the only option he thought he had: he grabbed some belongings, a few days' worth of food, and ran.		This came to a climax one afternoon. Jonah Atwood, Rowan's boyfriend, was tickling him despite his protests. Losing control in a fit of giggles, Rowan shot a ray of frost point blank into Jonah's chest. Rushing him to a healing priest, Rowan was told Jonah's outlook seemed grim. The townsfolk were already uneasy, and now Rowan had hurt, possibly killed, someone he loved. He took the only option he thought he had: he grabbed some belongings, a few days' worth of food, and ran.
	=== A Goat and His Kid ===		=== A Goat and His Kid ===
	As his food was running out, Rowan encountered a seemingly abandoned cottage at the base of a mountain. Here was a place with old, jarred food and nobody he could hurt while he learned to govern his powers. He tried meditation, prayers, and breathing exercises to varying degrees of success. The calming practice of gardening helped, and he tamed the herb and vegetable gardens in the back. In fact, the cottage began to look rather attractive, ignoring a few holes in the roof from stray fire bolts. ~~<pdf>File:Rowan Goodbye.pdf</pdf>~~		As his food was running out, Rowan encountered a seemingly abandoned cottage at the base of a mountain. Here was a place with old, jarred food and nobody he could hurt while he learned to govern his powers. He tried meditation, prayers, and breathing exercises to varying degrees of success. The calming practice of gardening helped, and he tamed the herb and vegetable gardens in the back. In fact, the cottage began to look rather attractive, ignoring a few holes in the roof from stray fire bolts.

	After a few months, the third and final year of Wistness' autumn cycle was coming to a close. Winter approached, and Rowan received an unexpected guest: the owner of the cottage. An old Ibixian hermit, Kaikias normally resided on the mountain's summit, but spent the harsh four months of winter here at the base. He was surprised to find the chimney smoking upon his approach, and more surprised to find a human boy had eaten most of his reserves. Kaikias' limited Common helped them come to an understanding, and eventually a friendship. He taught the boy herbalism, some simple weapons, and the basics of Ibixian. In return, Rowan maintained the cottage during the milder parts of the seasonal cycle.		After a few months, the third and final year of Wistness' autumn cycle was coming to a close. Winter approached, and Rowan received an unexpected guest: the owner of the cottage. An old Ibixian hermit, Kaikias normally resided on the mountain's summit, but spent the harsh four months of winter here at the base. He was surprised to find the chimney smoking upon his approach, and more surprised to find a human boy had eaten most of his reserves. Kaikias' limited Common helped them come to an understanding, and eventually a friendship. He taught the boy herbalism, some simple weapons, and the basics of Ibixian. In return, Rowan maintained the cottage during the milder parts of the seasonal cycle.

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	This came to a climax one afternoon. Jonah Atwood, Rowan's boyfriend, was tickling him despite his protests. Losing control in a fit of giggles, Rowan shot a ray of frost point blank into Jonah's chest. Rushing him to a healing priest, Rowan was told Jonah's outlook seemed grim. The townsfolk were already uneasy, and now Rowan had hurt, possibly killed, someone he loved. He took the only option he thought he had: he grabbed some belongings, a few days' worth of food, and ran.		This came to a climax one afternoon. Jonah Atwood, Rowan's boyfriend, was tickling him despite his protests. Losing control in a fit of giggles, Rowan shot a ray of frost point blank into Jonah's chest. Rushing him to a healing priest, Rowan was told Jonah's outlook seemed grim. The townsfolk were already uneasy, and now Rowan had hurt, possibly killed, someone he loved. He took the only option he thought he had: he grabbed some belongings, a few days' worth of food, and ran.
	=== A Goat and His Kid ===		=== A Goat and His Kid ===
	As his food was running out, Rowan encountered a seemingly abandoned cottage at the base of a mountain. Here was a place with old, jarred food and nobody he could hurt while he learned to govern his powers. He tried meditation, prayers, and breathing exercises to varying degrees of success. The calming practice of gardening helped, and he tamed the herb and vegetable gardens in the back. In fact, the cottage began to look rather attractive, ignoring a few holes in the roof from stray fire bolts. ~~<nowiki>~~<pdf>File:Rowan Goodbye.pdf</pdf~~></nowiki~~>		As his food was running out, Rowan encountered a seemingly abandoned cottage at the base of a mountain. Here was a place with old, jarred food and nobody he could hurt while he learned to govern his powers. He tried meditation, prayers, and breathing exercises to varying degrees of success. The calming practice of gardening helped, and he tamed the herb and vegetable gardens in the back. In fact, the cottage began to look rather attractive, ignoring a few holes in the roof from stray fire bolts. <pdf>File:Rowan Goodbye.pdf</pdf>

	After a few months, the third and final year of Wistness' autumn cycle was coming to a close. Winter approached, and Rowan received an unexpected guest: the owner of the cottage. An old Ibixian hermit, Kaikias normally resided on the mountain's summit, but spent the harsh four months of winter here at the base. He was surprised to find the chimney smoking upon his approach, and more surprised to find a human boy had eaten most of his reserves. Kaikias' limited Common helped them come to an understanding, and eventually a friendship. He taught the boy herbalism, some simple weapons, and the basics of Ibixian. In return, Rowan maintained the cottage during the milder parts of the seasonal cycle.		After a few months, the third and final year of Wistness' autumn cycle was coming to a close. Winter approached, and Rowan received an unexpected guest: the owner of the cottage. An old Ibixian hermit, Kaikias normally resided on the mountain's summit, but spent the harsh four months of winter here at the base. He was surprised to find the chimney smoking upon his approach, and more surprised to find a human boy had eaten most of his reserves. Kaikias' limited Common helped them come to an understanding, and eventually a friendship. He taught the boy herbalism, some simple weapons, and the basics of Ibixian. In return, Rowan maintained the cottage during the milder parts of the seasonal cycle.

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	This came to a climax one afternoon. Jonah Atwood, Rowan's boyfriend, was tickling him despite his protests. Losing control in a fit of giggles, Rowan shot a ray of frost point blank into Jonah's chest. Rushing him to a healing priest, Rowan was told Jonah's outlook seemed grim. The townsfolk were already uneasy, and now Rowan had hurt, possibly killed, someone he loved. He took the only option he thought he had: he grabbed some belongings, a few days' worth of food, and ran.		This came to a climax one afternoon. Jonah Atwood, Rowan's boyfriend, was tickling him despite his protests. Losing control in a fit of giggles, Rowan shot a ray of frost point blank into Jonah's chest. Rushing him to a healing priest, Rowan was told Jonah's outlook seemed grim. The townsfolk were already uneasy, and now Rowan had hurt, possibly killed, someone he loved. He took the only option he thought he had: he grabbed some belongings, a few days' worth of food, and ran.
	=== A Goat and His Kid ===		=== A Goat and His Kid ===
	~~[[File:Rowan Goodbye.pdf\|thumb\|Click here to see a highly detailed capture of Rowan's goodbye letter to his family, sent long after he had left.]]~~As his food was running out, Rowan encountered a seemingly abandoned cottage at the base of a mountain. Here was a place with old, jarred food and nobody he could hurt while he learned to govern his powers. He tried meditation, prayers, and breathing exercises to varying degrees of success. The calming practice of gardening helped, and he tamed the herb and vegetable gardens in the back. In fact, the cottage began to look rather attractive, ignoring a few holes in the roof from stray fire bolts.		As his food was running out, Rowan encountered a seemingly abandoned cottage at the base of a mountain. Here was a place with old, jarred food and nobody he could hurt while he learned to govern his powers. He tried meditation, prayers, and breathing exercises to varying degrees of success. The calming practice of gardening helped, and he tamed the herb and vegetable gardens in the back. In fact, the cottage began to look rather attractive, ignoring a few holes in the roof from stray fire bolts. <nowiki><pdf>File:Rowan Goodbye.pdf</pdf></nowiki>

	After a few months, the third and final year of Wistness' autumn cycle was coming to a close. Winter approached, and Rowan received an unexpected guest: the owner of the cottage. An old Ibixian hermit, Kaikias normally resided on the mountain's summit, but spent the harsh four months of winter here at the base. He was surprised to find the chimney smoking upon his approach, and more surprised to find a human boy had eaten most of his reserves. Kaikias' limited Common helped them come to an understanding, and eventually a friendship. He taught the boy herbalism, some simple weapons, and the basics of Ibixian. In return, Rowan maintained the cottage during the milder parts of the seasonal cycle.		After a few months, the third and final year of Wistness' autumn cycle was coming to a close. Winter approached, and Rowan received an unexpected guest: the owner of the cottage. An old Ibixian hermit, Kaikias normally resided on the mountain's summit, but spent the harsh four months of winter here at the base. He was surprised to find the chimney smoking upon his approach, and more surprised to find a human boy had eaten most of his reserves. Kaikias' limited Common helped them come to an understanding, and eventually a friendship. He taught the boy herbalism, some simple weapons, and the basics of Ibixian. In return, Rowan maintained the cottage during the milder parts of the seasonal cycle.

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	This came to a climax one afternoon. Jonah Atwood, Rowan's boyfriend, was tickling him despite his protests. Losing control in a fit of giggles, Rowan shot a ray of frost point blank into Jonah's chest. Rushing him to a healing priest, Rowan was told Jonah's outlook seemed grim. The townsfolk were already uneasy, and now Rowan had hurt, possibly killed, someone he loved. He took the only option he thought he had: he grabbed some belongings, a few days' worth of food, and ran.		This came to a climax one afternoon. Jonah Atwood, Rowan's boyfriend, was tickling him despite his protests. Losing control in a fit of giggles, Rowan shot a ray of frost point blank into Jonah's chest. Rushing him to a healing priest, Rowan was told Jonah's outlook seemed grim. The townsfolk were already uneasy, and now Rowan had hurt, possibly killed, someone he loved. He took the only option he thought he had: he grabbed some belongings, a few days' worth of food, and ran.
	[[File:Rowan Goodbye.pdf\|thumb\|Click here to see a highly detailed capture of Rowan's goodbye letter to his family, sent long after he had left.]]

	=== A Goat and His Kid ===		=== A Goat and His Kid ===
	As his food was running out, Rowan encountered a seemingly abandoned cottage at the base of a mountain. Here was a place with old, jarred food and nobody he could hurt while he learned to govern his powers. He tried meditation, prayers, and breathing exercises to varying degrees of success. The calming practice of gardening helped, and he tamed the herb and vegetable gardens in the back. In fact, the cottage began to look rather attractive, ignoring a few holes in the roof from stray fire bolts.		[[File:Rowan Goodbye.pdf\|thumb\|Click here to see a highly detailed capture of Rowan's goodbye letter to his family, sent long after he had left.]]As his food was running out, Rowan encountered a seemingly abandoned cottage at the base of a mountain. Here was a place with old, jarred food and nobody he could hurt while he learned to govern his powers. He tried meditation, prayers, and breathing exercises to varying degrees of success. The calming practice of gardening helped, and he tamed the herb and vegetable gardens in the back. In fact, the cottage began to look rather attractive, ignoring a few holes in the roof from stray fire bolts.

	After a few months, the third and final year of Wistness' autumn cycle was coming to a close. Winter approached, and Rowan received an unexpected guest: the owner of the cottage. An old Ibixian hermit, Kaikias normally resided on the mountain's summit, but spent the harsh four months of winter here at the base. He was surprised to find the chimney smoking upon his approach, and more surprised to find a human boy had eaten most of his reserves. Kaikias' limited Common helped them come to an understanding, and eventually a friendship. He taught the boy herbalism, some simple weapons, and the basics of Ibixian. In return, Rowan maintained the cottage during the milder parts of the seasonal cycle.		After a few months, the third and final year of Wistness' autumn cycle was coming to a close. Winter approached, and Rowan received an unexpected guest: the owner of the cottage. An old Ibixian hermit, Kaikias normally resided on the mountain's summit, but spent the harsh four months of winter here at the base. He was surprised to find the chimney smoking upon his approach, and more surprised to find a human boy had eaten most of his reserves. Kaikias' limited Common helped them come to an understanding, and eventually a friendship. He taught the boy herbalism, some simple weapons, and the basics of Ibixian. In return, Rowan maintained the cottage during the milder parts of the seasonal cycle.