Mood:  cheeky

Tonight completed the second night of Preliminaries for Bardfest. Five performers, and I was last. I was glad to have been so, despite the Balance's impatience. The first three performances I barely noticed and did not catch my attention enough to truely pay them mind. I've noted a trend. I think all the Aspis performers will make it to finals.

Tolwynn and Rastavan were picked the first night. Tolwynn being an Aspis member (I suspect officer), and Rastavan a former Aspis bardfest judge... Tonight, Landrai and myself - Landrai also being an Aspis member (and officer).

I'm simply curious now for tomorrow's performances. How many more Aspis members will be chosen? Will I be the only non-Aspis performer in Finals?

I can only hope that winning weighs talent, more than membership. I can only hope the topic inspires me well enough to entrance the audience as well as it did tonight.

Still, despite the plethora of accolades - it was no more than was expected of me as a dhe'nar bard. Now.. the real test begins.

-Tah'lon

Mood:  a-ok

Finally. The Hunt is done. Time was drawing short, with Bardfest - and there was no desire to still be q'hali for it.

Granted, the preparation was far more.. entertaining than the actual Hunt. I think I bored the Emissary out of his head when I finally obtained what I needed. A half a dozen weapons I cast an elemental edge to, before I got the one I wanted. Being a bard, attuning to fire is not a wise decision - so I simply had to try and try again.

Eventually, with weapon in hand and several pauses to regain mana in the preparation; I was finally ready to take on my quarry. Practice runs were far more exciting, admittedly. With the Emissary as my witness my foe went down in three strikes - far too quickly for me to get overwhelmed by the swarms I was consistantly plagued with in the area, and what made the quarry such a challenge.

I feel both relieved, and disappointed. I have no real desire to pursue another hunt, however. I hope that by my actions I've proven my blood beyond that of the pelt of my foe. Yet, I must wait until the Highlord's return, which is several months yet. Success without the reward. Fortunately patience is one of my virtues, and I have immediate plans once this is concluded.

-Tah'lon