The Accidental Bloodmage

scanned her face, looking for any evidence of dishonesty or hidden intents, bu

ith a low snarl. "Lea

t, slipping through the shadows like phantoms, my undead thrall quietly following us. The

n with the surrounding structures, and Lyra pulled a key fro

with strange objects and esoteric inscriptions. The air humm

softly, motioning me inside. "It's

mirror hanging on the far wall. It was framed in silver and h

I queried, my a

cious sneer on her lips: "That, m

is hidden, to gaze into th

sper. "It also allows me to interact with powerful entities

ous: "And what type of po

e kind of power that can topple kingdoms, shatte

on mine. "The kind of pow

ght and worry; we were playing a deadly ga

ge, sparkling crystals, where she began to detail her plan

wer, which was said to be fashioned from the blood of a fall

darkness and malevolence; Lyra hoped that by combining my blood magic wi

cinated; Lyra was clearly motivated, ambitious, and

anging our knowledge of the arcane arts; it felt like we were two

alliance, a pact based on mutual ambition and a desire for power. We were the Blood Mage

halice, Lyra led me to a secret chamber wher

Shadows." It is a portal to the Shadow Real

and offered it to me. "Drink," s

. "And what exactly will this do for me?"

gthen your connection to the shadows, amplify yo

danger or trickery. I was not the type of person who

d hope, pushed me to take a chance. I took the ladle from

an unexpected and exhilarating energy. I saw

with new energy. "I am ready," I

t. The first step is to collect information. We must know ever

on the table. It depicted a vast, hilly landscape

n an abandoned temple deep within these peaks. However, the journey will be perilous. The