Editing Heroes of Hraace (Pt. 2)

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|title=Heroes of Hraace (Pt. 2)
|published=October 5th, 2024
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}}'''Heroes of Hraace (Pt. 2)''' is the 46th chapter of [[Volume 10]].

==tl;dr==

* [[Elena Othonos|Elena]] impresses Yvlon enough for her to join the [[Horns of Hammerad]] as a temporary member.
* [[Amerys]] becomes intrigued in the free-form casting done by [[Pisces Jealnet|Pisces]].
* [[Gazi Pathseeker|Gazi]] and [[Teresa Atwood|Teresa]] have a candid conversation about their powerlessness in some regards, cultivation, and a bit of [[Orthenon|Orthenon's]] past.
* In the city of Llovend, [[Colthei Lacment|Colth]] notices Teresa's interest in Pisces and does all he can to sabotage her efforts.
* The group witness the picturesque scenery of [[Hraace]] and the nature of its citizens.
* The [[Mentorship of Hraace]] performs the telling of how they found and guided [[Flos Reimarch|Flos]] before his rise as the King of Destruction.
* Many become bored of the performance and Gazi notes the declining state of the country as she tells [[Trey Atwood|Trey]] of the responsibility the Heromakers have.
* Everyone gets assessed by the Mentorship, they announce that the Horns will produce someone worthy of the class of [[Heroes|[Hero]]].
* Settling down after the assessment, Teresa asks Pisces out for a fling to which he misunderstands and then rejects after being told what she meant, He accepts to having a duel though.

==Synopsis==
[[Elena Othonos|Elena]] asks [[Yvlon Byres|Yvlon]] about the budgetary expenses for her cosmetics since she decided to join the [[Horns of Hammerad]] in their escapades which makes Yvlon perplexed, questioning the [Beautician] Yvlon learns that joining her team is a way for Elena to level and gives her a better chance to make it back to [[Terandria]].

[[Amerys]] questions [[Pisces Jealnet|Pisces']] magical competency as the [[mages|[Mages]]] are close to finishing digging into the secrets of [[Wistram Academy|Wistram's]] new carriages, [[Colthei Lacment|Colth]] comes in with food to placate the mages from any further arguing to then explains Pisces' point of view. Pisces further clarify that his spellbook teaches free-form casting of magic rather than using system boxed magic and the difference between the two, using the creation of the carriages and its spreading throughout [[Innworld]], Pisces is able to express his meaning to the lightning [[Archmage]]. With further support from [[Ceria Springwalker|Ceria]] does Amerys become interested in what the two mages are telling her.

Continuing on with their conversation, Yvlon tries to softly declines Elena inclusion into the Horns but Elena is quick to bring up other [[Earthers]] with seemingly ''"useless"'' [[classes]] that are still considered dangerous. Showing the worth of her class as a [Beautician], Elena starts to shape Yvlon's metallic arms with designs similar to decorated armors with the [[Byres Family|Byres]] family crest and other patterns engraved on them.

[[Teresa Atwood|Teresa]] thinks about how the Horns are more relatable compared to [[Flos Reimarch|Flos]] and his [[Seven]] who embody their legends with no signs of vulnerability, she then thinks about how she and [[Trey Atwood|Trey]] differ in aptitude and how they are viewed by the greater beings around them. She knows that everything she has gained ever since coming to Innworld is a privilege but is still frustrated by her current standing, even so she loves the fact that this world is giving her everything she ever wanted.
----Traveling on the magical carriages, [[Gazi Pathseeker|Gazi]] observes the conversations that are going on. Teresa thinks over the Seven and their relationship to Flos focusing on Gazi's lacking romance with him being an unspoken grievance for the [[Half-Gazers|Half-Gazer]]. Passing through the nation of [[Portems]], Teresa tries to speak with Gazi who mentions catching sight of something fast heading in the same direction as them. Seeing the disregard the Half-Gazer has for her potential usefulness in a confrontation, Teresa brings up how Gazi with all her strength and Trey with all of his favor still can't change Flos' mind about slavery until it becomes convenient for him. Understand the frustration well Gazi tells Teresa to focus on the only thing she can meaningfully change, she then cuts a breeze in half with a swing of her sword using the powers of [[Drath Archipelago|Drathian]] cultivation. The two having a small bonding moment over the ridiculous naming convention of the cultivation stages and bit of [[Orthenon|Orthenon's]] past, Teresa then asks Gazi about any tips for making a connection with Pisces.

Arriving at the city of Llovend, Colth observes many of the Portemese citizens gathering around the Horns while being anxious of the Seven, he mumbles about how he has misjudged Pisces' charisma looking over his character sheet for the [Necromancer] while Teresa tries to ask him for something. Seeing Teresa trying to flirt with Pisces, Colth does his best to sabotage any of her attempts with talking to his teammates. Entering [[Hraace]], Yvlon noticed what Colth has been doing to Teresa and confronts him about his trouble-making, he explains himself by using [[Ksmvr]] as a comparable example to express his point. They converse on Pisces' love life and who could be a good match for the current Necrolad after his trauma from [[Roshal]].
----Pisces views the picturesque design of Hraace as he builds a [[Skeletons|Skeleton]] with the help of Trey, taking a look outside the carriage, Pisces notices a [Shepard] boy showing off his horn-calling with others in the area doing the same. Passing on by the road towards the capital city it's noticed that the citizens of Hraace have the demeanor and inflections of [Actors] and [Performers], on the beaches of Hraace they see Idolions lay about in the sands getting fed by the [Fishers] and protect the beach from [[Sword Crabs]]. After getting informed about certain fishing practices from a [Rider], Pisces notices that all of the locals are heading towards an amphitheater.

Elena looks at Hraace comparing it to how the [[Earthers]] would think her country of origin, Greece, would have looked like in antiquity, she then ruminates over the other places she's been to in this world remembering the beauty and ugliness of each. She goes to Colth trying to get on his good side and gets tasked with gathering information, she observes those gathering around the amphitheater noticing the beauty and elegance of the citizens there.

[[Araxia]] begins her performance introducing the [[Mentorship of Hraace]] and their tale of how they discovered the greatness in Flos guiding and tutoring him before his rise as the King of Destruction. Pisces becomes enamored with the performance but realize that mostly everyone had left after becoming bored. Watching some of the act, Elena understands that the Mentorship, while performing well, were using the wrong kind of venue and using techniques made for the wrong medium with an apathetic audience. Being informed by [[Delitandra]], a member of the Mentorship, that the rest of the performance isn't worth the time and that she could leave.

Gazi discerns that Hraace is in a state of decline with Trey confused as to why it hasn't been conquered yet, she lectures him that what the Heromakers can do is the reason enough for the country to remain standing. She goes on about the responsibility the Heromakers have when creating [[Heroes|[Heroes]]] giving the example of one who caused significant destruction to a notable city near [[Oteslia]]. Gazi tells the twins to be ready for tomorrow's assessment.
----Araxia argues with Delitandra about the performance yesterday cursing the [[Cara O'Sullivan|Singer of Terandria]] for changing things too fast. She sends off the younger trainer for a rude remark and then uses her [[skills]] to predict the wielding of the selfie-stick. The Pedagogia worryingly contemplates the risk and reward of if she should tie her country to Flos's ilk and thinks about the many who come each year to see if they're worthy enough for the class of [Hero]. Araxia, knowing from the mistake of her predecessor, needs to find a [Hero] so she won't lose her seat as The Pedagogia.

The group climbs up towards the huge temple where the Mentorship waits ready to judge. Delitandra proclaims that the Horns will become [[Adventurers#Named Adventurers|Named-Ranked Adventurers]] and that one of its members will reach level 50 within a year if they live staking her rank and name on the line. Araxia fails Gazi becoming a [Hero] and deems that many of the others, while having potential, are not that of a [Hero] as well. Teresa becomes enraged by the plain disregard Araxia has for Gazi's worth, The Pedagogia is quick to shut down any further arguments by telling the [Blade of War] of their achievements throughout history.

After assessing the Earthers Araxia moves onto the Horns, surveying each of the members there Araxia announces that the Horns will produce someone worthy of the [Hero] class even if they fail to get it and commit deeds that would make named-rank adventurers envious. In shock, Yvlon questions if anyone can just make a [Hero], Cloth then reveals the big secret into making a [Hero] which is that they need to be prophesied to get the class. Moving on from the stunned Hraacians the group makes their way to be ready for the training tomorrow.
----The Horns lounge about before dinnertime after undergoing a physical and questionnaire, Teresa appears before Pisces asking him if he wants to go out for dinner and maybe see his ''swordsmanship''. Being completely blind to her advances, Pisces mistakes her words until Teresa had to explicitly tell him what she really meant. He rejects her offer of a fling stating that he is not ready for romance at the moment but accepts her request for a duel. After a bit of sparring the two go on to talk about Teresa's reason for asking him out like she did, she tells him that she wanted to help him and desired the feeling of being needed beyond just swinging a sword. As Cloth was about to interrupt their conversation he hears Ceria behind him plotting some retribution for all the trouble he has caused.

==Characters==
( * = First Appearance)
*[[Amerys]]
*[[Araxia]]*
*[[Barelle]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Belavierr Donamia]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Calac Crusland]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Cara O'Sullivan]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Cawe]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Ceria Springwalker]]
*[[Colthei Lacment]]
*[[Delitandra]]*
*[[Deniusth]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Doubte]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Eldavin]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Elena Othonos]]
*[[Emily]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Erin Solstice]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Falene Skystrall]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Fetohep]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Flos Reimarch]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Gazi Pathseeker]]
*[[George Coleman]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Goelv]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Grimalkin Duveig]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Illphres]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Jecaina Leysars]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Kevin Hall]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Khelta]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Ksmvr]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Larracel Delais]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Mars]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Maximillian]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Medacium]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Mihaela Godfrey]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Minizi]]
*[[Nawalishifra Tannousin]]
*[[Nerrhavia (Queen)|Nerrhavia]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Numbtongue]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Orthenon]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Perric Reoustinal]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Pisces Jealnet]]
*[[Quarass]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Queravia]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Rolairenes]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Selys Shivertail]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Takhatres]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Teresa Atwood]]
*[[Torreb]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Tov]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Treland]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Trey Atwood]]
*[[Troydel]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Valeterisa Imarris]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Venith Crusland]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Vofea]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Wailant Strongheart]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Yazdil Achakhei]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Ylawes Byres]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Yvlon Byres]]
*[[Zanthia]] ''(Mentioned)''
*? - Her Majesty of Portems ''(Mentioned)''
*? - [Heroine] of the Seven Walled Cities ''(Mentioned)''
*? - Hraacian [Farmer]
*? - Hraacian Boy [Shepard]
*? - Hraacian Woman
*? - Llovend's [Guildmistress] of the Potter's Guild
*? - [Mayor] of Llovend
*? - Portemese [Guildmaster]
*? - Reimian Stich-man [Rider]
*? - Toga-Wearing Mentor of Hraace

==Groups/Organizations== 

*[[Horns of Hammerad]]
*[[Earthers]]
* [[Parasol Stroll]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Seven]]
*[[Silver Spears]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Silver Swords]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Mentorship of Hraace]]
*[[Players of Celum]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Clan Tannousin]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[House of Minos]] ''(Mentioned)''

==Locations==

*[[Chandrar]]
**[[Portems]]
***Llovend
**[[Hraace]]
***Capital City
****Amphitheater
****Temple of the Mentorship

==Creatures==

*Goats
*Idolions (''First Appearance'')
*[[Sword Crabs]]
*Cat of Prophecy

== Items == 

*Cowpats
*Cigar
*[[Zacheales|Putrid One's]] Circlet
*Speaking stones
*Mithril Sword

==Statistics==

=== Statistics Revealed===

====[[Amerys]]====

*'''Skills:'''
**[Metamagic: Elemental Variation]
*'''Spells:'''
**'''Tier 4:'''
***[Siege Fireball]
***[Ice Lance]
**'''Unknown Tier:'''
***[Form Mana Orb]
***[Magical Anchoring]
***[Randimen's Tracer]
***[Valeterisa's Overly Complicated Light Rays]
***[Air Jet]
*** [Pinpoint Spell: Needle's Precision]

==== [[Elena Othonos]]====

*'''Skills:'''
**[Makeup: Permanent Fixture]
**[Design Sketch: Client's Preference]

====[[Colthei Lacment]]====

*'''Spells:'''
**'''Unknown Tier:'''
***[Slippery Shadow]

====[[Trey Atwood]]====

*'''Spells:'''
**'''Unknown Tier:'''
***[Bloodglass Arrows]

====[[Araxia]]====

*'''Skills:'''
**[Forecast]
**[Predict Cultural Trend]

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