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I stayed and talked with Nafis for what seemed an eternity as he explained the nuances of the denizens of the deep. Some preferred different baits, while most would try to snag anything from your line. While different baits could be bought from various vendors, he also explained how they could be found by foraging (despite the fact that no Necromancer I've ever dealt with had such an ability), or even in the very sea I was attempting to strip of its fish. Not only was the choice of bait apparently so important, but the choice of location as well, for while most fish could be found by the shores, some could only be discovered by sailing a boat over the deepest parts of the ocean.
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Hours passed as Nafis spoke with a strength and fervor I had yet to witness in the old man. He explained how each species of fish could be mastered and how if you weren't careful, a fish could master you. "Any fool can cast their line, hook a fish, and follow it in the direction it travels to wear it down," he said. "It's the fisherman that studies his prey and pays attention to thier intuition that will allow them to discover a mystic pattern that wear a fish down. But beware, for if you guess wrong, the fish can begin to learn your weaknesses! Master the fish, or it will master you. Only then can you hope to become Mistress of the Seas, Malyss."
The next day, I said my goodbyes to Nafis. For a human, he had an astounding amount of knowledge and depth of spirit. I had initially planned to kill the old man after my lessons, and while I told myself I only allowed him to live in case I later found he had withheld some secrets I may require, the truth of the matter was that he had earned his life. He had lived long and mastered one of the mysteries of Telon. Many a Dark Elf could not claim the same and for that, he deserved honor, rather than death.
As the days continued, I practiced the lessons taught to me by Nafis and slowly began improving my new found talent. My skills have grown steadily, but at a far slower pace than I had expected. It is obvious why the ancient fisherman had grown so old. Time and patience are just as important as knowledge in this endeavor. I write these lessons down not to dishonor the faith Nafis placed in me, but to carry on his legacy. Such knowledge should not be lost to the world, but rather than giving it freely, I've decided to hide it in the only place a worthy successor would find it - the sea.
-Malyss, Head Mistress of the Necromantic Arts, House of Haelufir
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Genre: Fantasy
Status: Published
Release Date: January 30, 2007
Fee: P2P
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