text; un: ᴊᴜᴇʏᴜɴ ᴄʜɪʟɪ (open to all clans)

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My family say that birthdays are big days for Tianheng Thaumaturges and that we should never take them lightly.

I had planned to go up the mountain to perform prayer rituals with the elders of my clan this year ... that no longer is possible. Still, I'm left thinking about how it would have been, as well as what I would have listed for my wishes. I know that I would have prayed for my cherished friends, and those that I've met. Since I can't climb Mt. Tianheng for the ritual now, I'll say it this way.

I wish you all pleasant journeys, safety, and peace.

Aside from that ... one great wish I have this birthday is to learn more about the spirits and supernatural of other worlds.

Since we have all come from different places, I was hoping — will you tell me of your experiences with the otherworldly, when you were back home? I'd like to hear true stories, but I do also really enjoy a good hair-raising story or legend if you know of any.

( spooky stories for september! ♥ feel free to threadjack as you please. )

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[himbosupreme]

[Ah yeah, this is the fun part. Well, it's not like Cain really wanted to hide anyway.]

I don't know really how many non humans you've encountered in your world, but as for me and my comrades, we're all wizards. We're the only ones who can use magic, unlike you. And Lord Snow, one of the oldest wizards that I know of, used his magic to bring his twin back as a ghost after he died.

I don't really have the full story, but things like that are possible.

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Wizards ... so you are perhaps similar to the adepti? They are several thousand years old and can use magic, and protected Liyue for generations. We exorcists worked in the light while they worked in the dark. Together, we kept the balance of the land.

I see. It's an honor to meet your esteemed self. Thank you for responding to my posting.

[himbosupreme]

Oh yeah, that sounds pretty much like it. It would be cool to meet an adepti...I don't suppose there are any here?

I'm kinda jealous that your world seems to get along better, but it's still a work in progress where I'm from.

But I'm no one special, you don't have to be all like that to me. It's your birthday!!

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No, not at the moment. Which is for the best, they belong back in Liyue.

The relationship between the human and the adepti isn't perfect, but we're ... trying. Things have been changing recently. As long as we seek a way forward together, things will be alright.

Are you sure? What should I call you, then?

[himbosupreme]

That's all we can do, really. That's what we're trying to do in our land as well, though I can only hope the situation can progress like yours.

You can just call me Cain, anyway. I'm real bad with formal stuff!

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Alright, Cain. It’s nice to meet you. Thank you for sharing your story!

Do you mind if I record it for future reference?

[himbosupreme]

Oh, um, yeah. I've had people ask me for stories about travelling before, but can't say anyone's written them down before!