Hi from Alyssa

Flying through the Spiral on a pegasus?
What could be more fun than that?

Hi, hi, hi! I'm Alyssa Rosethorn, but my friends call me Lys or Lyssa. I'm an Initiate Theurgist. A Theurgist is more commonly referred to as as a student of Life magic. I'm level 14 and currently working on the first part of Krokotopia, the Pyramid of Fire. It's not too difficult, but it'd be a whole lot easier if Life had more attacks than we do. I recently got a new one though, so it's helping a lot.

This is Cali. You can also see
my Umbra Sword in this picture.

I wear light green and yellow most of the time. Any shade of green is a color of life, and I thought the sunny yellow looked beautiful with the bright green base. I wonder why yellow isn't a color of life since the sun is yellow. The sun is a vital part of life after all. . . . I carry an Umbra Blade. It's not really the traditional sort of wand for a Life student, but I think it works great! I ride on a Skyracer Pegasus mount, which is more traditional of a Life student . . . I think. I also have a pet dragon (who is also light green and yellow) named Miss Cali. She's a beautiful dragon!

I don't have a secondary school at the moment, but I really should pick something that has stronger attacks than a low level Life. I'm thinking Storm or Death. Both have good, strong attacks that would balance out my deck full of heals nicely. Speaking of spells, I *LOVE* Unicorn. It's a heal spell that heals not only you (or whoever you decide most needs health at the moment) but EVERYONE on your team! And the Unicorn is SOOO pretty too! Right now, I don't have a favorite spell from outside of my school though. Every spell has it's purposes and every spell  is beautiful in it's own way. . . .

My two beautiful Dandelions! *ROAR*

I recently started gardening, which I think is a highly suitable activity for a Theurgist. It as quickly become a new favorite hobby and I've been focusing on it a lot right now. I'm excited to become a higher ranked gardener and have all sorts of pretty and exotic plants growing in my homes. Right now I have two Pink Dandelions growing in my dorm. They're so pretty!

One of my favorite things to do in the Spiral is quest, but not to level up (as much fun as it is!). It's mostly because I love following the story lines as I quest. That's part of why I'm apart of A Spiral of Stories. The Spiral is full of them! The main story line, the side quest story lines, my story, Emma's story, Suri's story, Sergeant Major Talbot's story (he's a NPC in Krokatopia--originally from Marleybone), Prospector Zeke's stories (I'm sure he has a lot!), Snorri Oysterbloom's story (he's a philosopher bear in Grizzlehiem), well you get the idea--there's a LOT of stories to be told! Those stories are one of my favorite parts of the Spiral!

Inside the World Tree. Isn't it beautiful?

My favorite place in the Spiral right now would definitely have to be inside the World Tree. The inside of Bartleby (that's the name of the Grandfather Tree who also doubles as the World Tree) is filled with dappled sunshine and, ironically enough, more trees. The World Door sits in the center of this great hall inside of an even greater tree, bathed in light. It's so beautiful in here, and so peaceful too. . . .

Me with Bartleby. 

My favorite NPC? I don't think I can pick just one! Like I mentioned earlier, each character has his or her own unique story. But, if I had to pick just one, I think I'd have to go with Bartleby, the Grandfather Tree. He's so majestic! He's nestled directly in the center of Ravenwood. His great branches protecting all of Wizard City as he watches over the comings and goings of wizards as they travel across the Spiral.

My favorite piece of concept art,
depicting Bartleybe's branches
reaching out over Wizard City, lovingly.

This is a more accurate picture of
Wizard City, with Bartleby in the
middle of Ravenwood.

I'm so excited to be a part of all the wonderful stories in the Spiral! I can't wait to share the stories and adventures of not only myself, but of other, wonderful, characters in the Spiral.

Forever Alyssa