The Lore of Mystic Carmilla of Arcadia
Illustration by @artofk555
Tucked in a corner of Arcadia is a quiet little cypress swamp. Overlooked by most, the swamp is unremarkable, but for one special inhabitant.
Mystic Carmilla is not someone that you’d bump into by chance - she is a master of camouflage and intimately familiar with the surroundings in her swamp. She has always lived there, for longer than most humans’ lifetimes, although memories of her early childhood are hazy. As a result, she is equally at ease swimming between the submerged trees or climbing through the canopy, although she has a canoe to use when she wants to rest.
In the manner of many swamp witches, she possesses a talisman representing the swamp’s natural spirit. In her case, this developed into the form of a small emerald slime which she considers almost as a child. Intimately and irrevocably linked to the natural forces of the swamp, this slime must not leave its home for too long, lest both it and the swamp lose their lifeforce.
One night, she observed the night sky as she lay in her canoe, which slowly glided across the still, moonlit water. Far from any cities or towns, the sky was crystal clear, and this was usually the highlight of her waking hours. However, her face registered concern as she interpreted the patterns of that night with the aid of her Rune. It was undeniable - there were great changes coming to the Runiverse.
Although she had not typically cared about anything happening outside her swamp, Carmilla understood that she must act now - the forces at play were vast, and if she waited until they showed up at her doorstep, it would be too late to prevent her home from being swept away.
So, with her slime, her hip pouch filled with medicinal herbs and tinctures, and her Staff of Courage, Carmilla prepares to leave the swamp, with only the stars as her guide.
However, on the night before her planned departure, a whistling figure wades into the swamp… (to be continued)
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