Carving Worlds - Jordan Clearcreek

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"The quill is mightier than the sword, for it carves not wounds but worlds, shaping the very fabric of reality with words." - Unknown

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DAY - 1

I have arrived at Ephias Well after many sunbaked days of wandering North. The learning institution here is a bit worse than advertised, but every great lexicon starts with blank parchment.

I've not found any mention of the Divine Alphabet, but I shan't let this deter me. Perhaps I will write some theories and see what my academic "colleagues" bounce back.

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DAY - 2

I have read From Sewers To Sandstone and garnered the following wisdom from within.

1. One must recognize that the path of prosperity is often laid with trials and tribulations. Like the humble sandworm, which thrives in the harshest of environments, we too must learn to adapt and flourish amidst adversity.

2. The most luminous treasures are often found in the darkest of places, but only to those who dare to venture.

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DAY - 5

Upon finishing Ten Days Upon the Wheel, I have had time to reflect and distill it down into a few key lessons.

Kulamet's Wisdom:

1. By giving names, individuals are categorized, leading to discrimination and division.

2. Language is an invention that curses humanity, creating illusions and false realities. He suggests that language has been the root cause of wars, suffering, and the decline of civilizations.

3. The mind is the origin of all suffering, deceit, and treachery.

Twindari's Wisdom:

1. Names and memories are essential for honoring the past and preserving the essence of those who have lived.

2. Language and words are what connect us to our history, memories, and the souls of those who have passed.

3. Words and memories are the only tangible connections we have with the eternal soul.

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DAY - 6

In the silence of study, one hears only the thunder of truth.

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DAY - 7

Assessment on Treatise on Healers Oath

1. By the Wheel's turn, we weave the tapestry of health. Each thread a vow, each color a testament to the Healer's Oath.

2. As healers, we must navigate the labyrinth of the human form, each corridor a mystery, each chamber a revelation.

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DAY - 9

I think that I have started to make a name for myself, and set myself apart from the other scholars at the University. I've met interesting people, who have eagerly introduced me to other, sometimes more interesting people. People are reading my works and engaging with me in meaningful ways. It bodes well for me.


1. Live and Think.

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DAY - 11

I have met a kind and curious Acolyte of the Sybilline Sisterhood named Ameile. Following a rather curious conversation about the act of Brooking, a thought crossed my mind. They said that those who Brook are physically marked. Could these marks be fragments of the Alphabet?

She gave me a book of hers to read called In Errantry Upon the Sands, and I was unable to put it down. I eagerly sought out more of her work, landing upon The Fate of the Garden which I have distilled into three points of undeniable Flow. -- The other book will take more time to study.

1. From the tears of creation to the sorrow of growth, life persists amidst adversity.

2. In the dance of creation and destruction, even deserts bloom under the steward's care.

3. With wisdom, the wounded shall teach themselves to wield the thorns of their trials.

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DAY - 14

It was objectively the right decision, and this has been a tumultuous task of inner conflict to resolve. To have brought the artifact to the Professor, would have been a shift of accountability. Once we picked up that amulet, we went from passive observers of the unrest to active influencers. Had we taken the relic out, we would have made a conscious choice to leave the undead at unrest. This could have had major repercussions, including haunting, curses, a desire for vengeance or retrieval at the risk of wherever the artifact was squirreled away to. We no longer were just witnesses, but engagers in the moral and ethical dilemma of leaving the anguished in anguish.

1. A silent witness becomes the story's scribe when action intertwines with fate.

2. The weight of relics is measured not in ounces, but in the balance of conscience.

3. Turning away from a path alters not just the journey, but the destination itself.

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DAY - 20

I stumbled upon Daoud's work entitled The Science of Magic and have broken it down into the following key points for my journey.

1. Energy, in all its forms, is the eternal constant of existence – never created nor destroyed, only transformed, guiding us to see the interconnectedness of all things.

2. Magic is not a distant marvel, but a part of our world, waiting to be understood and wielded by all, not just the mystically elite.

3. Just as the invisible force of magnetism is revealed by a lodestone, so too are the hidden energies of our world awaiting discovery.

4. The duality of magnetic poles reflects life's intricate balance, teaching us that opposing forces are essential to the whole.

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DAY - 27

The Metaphysical Roundtable was a rousing success. We pulled enough attention to the subltler signs, enough to fill the entire central seating section, and the 5 in the wings.

From the Metaphysical Roundtable, I was able to hear every angle of the Disk on some subjects, and form a cohesive, Mono-Wheel solution of Wisdoms.

1. The path to enlightenment is not a straight line but a circle, bringing us back to where we began, but with new understanding.

2. True wisdom is not in speaking but in listening -- in debate, we hear the universe speaking through our adversaries.

3. Questioning the nature of the divine is like trying to capture bottled sparks. it is the act of questioning that matters, not the answer.

4. In the pursuit of truth, one must be prepared to journey not just outward into the world, but inward into the self.

5. We are not mere observers of the cosmos, but active participants in its eternal dance.

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DAY - 35

I recently have read the book Resolve and found some interesting threads of Flow within.

1. There is dignity in all forms of work. Qualities of Determination and dedication are not lessened by manual labor.

2. Love of ones family can lead to the strongest resolve, among the lowest places of societal impact.

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DAY - 40

Nine are the numbers.

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DAY - 41

I recently picked up Eamon's new work entitled The Wanderers Parable and have found a trove of wonderful insights. His need for God really allowed him to tap into a wellspring of profundity.

1. A shared burden is a halved burden. In community, we find our strength.

2. True might lies not in the sword raised, but in the hand extended for peace.

3. The path of life winds not to a destination, but through the lessons of the journey itself.

4. In the shadow of loss, the light of faith guides us to new dawns.

5. The legacy left behind is the true measure of a life well-lived.

6. Pilgrimage teaches us that each step is a prayer, and every destination is within.

7. As the sands shift, so must our perspective; adaptability is the companion of wisdom.

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DAY - 42

Some things that Sofia said resonated with me, as we talked about getting her to publish works on the Il-modan faith of the Dome.

1. Faith enables a second set of senses, allowing one to see, hear, feel, and taste the often imperceptible.

2. Knowlege can be harmful, treacherous, but wisdom is a friend one can always rely on.