The meandering catmonk

[Raven Credale]

From time to time Aella can be seen relaxing in various inns sketching. One would think she's become the half elven form of a cat with her recent loafing about. However that's not the case.

She is just on a mini vacation from the nonsense of Cormyr and those who fan the flames. A few days of Aella time will help the cat get back to her sassy pants self.

[Raven Credale]

Dressed in black robes with a cloak and hood, a woman keeps on the move through Cormyr. Only stopping in empty towns to take a break. Her cherry blossom tattoos are still visible but her amethyst eyes are once more covered by the hood. She doesn't speak unless spoken to, and if she does, her voice is soft and sad. Whatever joy that was once in this woman appears to be gone. And each of her steps holds the feeling of regrets chaining her down.

[Raven Credale]

In the night, Aella can be seen on the roof tops in Valkur's Roar. Her gaze is turned to the moon for a long while before she looks away and turns her attention to something in her hand. A spark of Amethyst flashes from her eyes for a moment before it sparks again. This repeats for a few moments before she softly looks away and lowers her hand.

Her gaze goes back to the moon for a time before the amethyst sparks happen again. Eventually her eyes glow the color and in her hand as she lifts it again, a sphere of sorts of the same energy appears. From the sphere small voices are heard, mentions of a execution, of people being called fools for loving a villain, of the tears wept.

However the sphere quickly disappeared and Aella falls from the roof tops, into an alleyway unconscious.

[Raven Credale]

At the lake in the Hullack, Aella can be found going through some monastic exercises. Not only is she keeping herself in fit conditions and flexibility, she also takes some time to better understand what appears to be a common trait in one half of her family.

At the table, she writes in a black leather bound journal of while an old tome is above it. Every now and then she switches between the two for a time. Most of the entries in the black journal seem to be thoughts, while others look to be working theories.

Though if one were to keep watch, they would witness her attempting something unordinary. Her eyes would spark with an amethyst glow for a short duration. During this the air around her softly ripples and shifts a bit before the glow vanishes. She falls to her knees panting a bit while holding her head in a hand.

One can assume that she is putting some sort of mental strain on herself.

[Raven Credale]

At the Wild Wolf Inn, Aella can be found curled up by the fire place with her cloak tightly wrapped around her. She doesn't speak or make much noise, she just sits by the hearth and watches the fire. Every now and then she does get up and puts a log on the fire to keep it going.

Laying beside her is a piece of paper. At the top is the title "Places to avoid". The following is listed under it.

- Eveningstar
- Cloudstone
- Valkur's Roar
- Greatgaunt

[Raven Credale]

    For those who catch Aella outside the Shieldmeet grounds, they'd notice that the young monk is either lost in thought or by herself more often now while wearing a ice blue hood and cropped cloak. She still retains some of her sassy nature but for the most part she has become very reserved and has once more gone back to being what she'd call herself a 'shadow on a wall'. Once more she has taken up the idea of 'speak only when spoken to' and 'never ever speak without being addressed first'. For those who knew Aella when this was a common thing for her, they'd know very well this is not a good thing for her to have gone back to.

    However, there do seem to be days where this simply doesn't happen. But this doesn't mean she is 100% okay. If one were to listen close to her mutterings, they'd hear a rather interesting if not outlandish theory of hers.

Could this woman be from a different period of time?

What evidence is there to support this theory?

Could Aella Malein have finally lost her marbles?

Will the truth of this woman ever be reveled?!



_{((Find out more, in the next episode! Bye bye~))}

[Raven Credale]

*Meditating at the sandy archipelago, Aella passes her time in quiet reflection and deep thought*

_{//And I really did fall asleep ^^"}

[Raven Credale]

It seems every ride, Aella can be found hanging around a different town for the time. The previous ride she was in the Museum in Valkur's Roar working on books, this ride she seems to be spending time in the Markets of Suzail. Idly watching as people come and go.

Wonder where she will be next Ride...

[Raven Credale]

With one ride over another begins and with it Aella has moved to a new location of where she will be.

This ride Aella can be found hanging around Arabel. Typically near the city core on one of the benches.

As per usual, those who seek her will know where she is. And those who have need of her can send messenger birds to call for her aid.

[Raven Credale]

A new ride means a new loitering spot for Aella has been determined. This time Aella has taken to the cold chilly area of Eveningstar. The woman can be seen sitting on a bench near the bonfire during the day or in the Tavern at night.

[Raven Credale]

For the next ride, Aella can be found in the King's Forest South of Waymoot in the Way of the dragon.

[Raven Credale]

While fishing, sometimes in the night and if one can hear it through the woods, one could hear Aella singing!



(//Fun fact: I did make a version of Aella where she was a bard. But as you can see...I didn't go that path ;P ))

[Raven Credale]

Meanwhile with Aella:

[Raven Credale]

From time to time, the residents of High Horn would get periodic visits from Aella. She would greet them before moving to sit under the Cherry Blossom trees and meditate for a long time. During this time, she seemed to tune out the entire world. Her breath nearly impossible to see to the untrained eye but her posture perfect. She'd always meditate in the lotus position with her hands together in her lap with the palms facing the sky.



When she was done being a statue, she'd quietly ease her posture then stand before making her way out of the mountain village.

[Raven Credale]

For the next Ride, Aella is seen frequenting Tyrluk more. She mostly stays be the little campfire near the road heading to High Horn.