Sapience,

I put my quill to paper today not to write lengthy posts about who is
and who is not credible, nor about who does or does not deserve to
continue their arguably tainted existence in this realm. This is to be a
session of revelation.

There exist in this realm any number of explanations of why and how
things exist. Some are students of Balance and Renewal, others of
Purification and the searing power of Light. My intention is to reveal
and elucidate a litte-known approach to defining existence.

No one will deny that the Elements play a huge role in everything we
see, touch, and otherwise experience. The existence and importance of
the four elements, fire, water, air and earth, is common knowledge. What
is not widely known, though, is the nature of elements combined.

Through intensive study forced by necessity, the Order of Mystery has
uncovered several amazing things relating to these Elements, and I am
going to share them here.

Each element combines with one other element to form one of six
different "colors". The associations are as follows: Air and earth
combine to form a grey element; fire and earth combine to form a dark
red element; air and fire combine to form a light red element; earth and
water combine to form a dark blue element; fire and water combine to
form a purple element; air and water combine to form a light blue
element.

If this were the extent of our discovery, it would be of mild interest.
However, the best is yet to come. Through a series of experiments in the
ruins of Akhenades, we made a startling discovery. Lady Niuri has long
taught of six realms of mortal knowledge - architecture, art, astronomy,
geography, history, and medicine. Her old temple reflected that, with a
chamber dedicated to each pursuit. We observed that each combined
element appeared in only one of the chambers.

The grey element appeared in the chamber of architecture, the dark red
element appeared in the chamber of art, the light red element appeared
in the chamber of astronomy, the dark blue element appeared to be
associated with geography, the purple element appeared to be associated
with history, and the light blue element appeaed in the chamber of
medicine.

Each of Lady Niuri's six realms is either directly influenced by, or a
direct result of the four fundamental elements. Now, Lady Niuri's
essence is quite strong, and often extends itself across the realm.
During one such expedition, it left a powerful impression on the minds
of ten individuals. At one time ordinary Rajamalans, Ophidians, Mhun,
and other denizens of the realm, they awoke the next morning to find
themselves feeling queerly and attracted to strange objects of unknown
significance. The Order of Mystery and seekers of Mystery in the Acumen
Circle clan set out to find these confused individuals. One by one they
were found, and it was discovered that each had been left with a unique
attunement with one of the ten elemental combinations (the four basic
and the six combinations). Likewise, each of the six who were attuned to
the combinations were discovered to be attuned to the realm of mortal
knowledge associated with their combination.

The Order and the Acumen took it upon themselves to care for these
individuals while they began their training for a lifetime of service to
Lady Niuri. We all began learning about each realm of mortal knowledge,
so that we could better guide these confused few through their trials.
Now, we have begun to make progress, and each one is finding comfort in
the halls of Lady Niuri's temple Kentorakro in the Tarea Mountains.

As each mortal realm expands and knowledge of each increases, the search
becomes ever more exciting and challenging. While it would take me pages
upon pages to begin to describe the amazing ramifications of each realm
of mortal knowledge, I can say one thing. You who have been patient
enough to read through my post, and among you those whose interest I
have sparked, can seek out further knowledge. In the Tarea Mountains you
will find four locations, each clearly a representation of one of the
four base elements. You will discover that it is possible to seek
Mystery through one of these very specific paths. If your mind is sharp
and eager, you will be granted access to the inner passages of Mount
Kentorakro. There, many of the enlightened individuals I have been
speaking of wander, intent in their studies of the various realms of
mortal knowledge.

Please, seek them out. Learn, and be inspired. It is a common
misconception that the only way to Mystery is through some terrible
series of essays and some rare wisdom that can only be acquired at
birth. Every seeker in the circle, and every member of the Order, was an
ordinary citizen of Sapience for so many years, until they happened on
Mystery. I am now presenting each and every one of you with the
opportunity. Find your way to Kentorakro and learn. There are many
mysteries that I have only scratched the surface of in this posting.

In the service of Mystery,
Grand Duke Thurren, Mot Neno of Niuri

Penned by my hand on the 11th of Haernos, in the year 133 MA.