[i]”So… this is where you’re from, Jade?”

“This place is so… fancy and ritzy… I really don’t fit in well here…”

“Yes. Welcome to Aliquam. This is my home.”[/i]

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[b]Aliquam: Academy of the Arts
25 years ago
Largo Mann: F Rank Guilder: Age 23[/b]

The emerald tressed cleric, with staff in one hand and her silk dress flowing behind her, led her companions through the large, staggering halls of the academy grounds, granting them all the tour of her old home and past life. Largo, Tiberius and Rachael all gasped and murmured amongst themselves as they pointed around, marvelling at this painting here or a jaw dropping statue there, unable to barely contain their enthusiasm and excitement, whilst the rest of their companions, the hooded and always composed Matthew and their much older, experienced teacher, the A Rank Warrior, Damas. 

In the years spent since they had met Jade, she was as much an enigma as the day they had met her- a beautiful, almost distant woman who saved them at a point in which they badly needed it, and helped to soothe and heal their wounds. She didn’t even need to be asked to accept wanting to join them, and for Largo and Tiberius, who would often rush into danger headfirst without so much as a thought prior, it was necessary. Far too many they had cheated death now, and should have, [i]would have[/i], if it wasn’t for Jade. But whilst she was only too welcome and seemingly happy to help with her healing abilities, she was not as forthcoming with information about herself, until one day in which she requested their help with some important, personal matters back in her hometown. An Academy of Art, dedicated to the pantheon goddess Aislin, was not what they had expected at all. 

“Man, this place sure is amazing, huh, Largo?” Asked Tiberius with a grin and a laugh, nudging his partner and pointing to more elaborate, beautiful statues. “I could never go to a place like this. But now that I think about it, this fits perfectly for Jade.”

“I’m surprised you even ever went to school,” Rachael shook her head from behind the pair. 

“Hey! I went to school!” Tiberius frowned. “I mean, sure, I dropped out, but I still went!!”

“This is a most marvellous place,” Matthew murmured to himself, taking in all of the grand, exquisite architecture and history. “I’d be most fascinated to learn more.” Matthew smiled from beneath the shadow of his hood. 

“This Aislin… the Academy was built all in her honour, to respect and bestow her teachings of all the arts to her faithful followers. I just… I wonder. I wonder what kind of goddess she must have been?”

“A very beautiful one, I’m sure. Bwahaha!” Largo laughed roaringly.