You know you wanna
The monk felt a need to turn within, an internal itch that needed scratched. He eyed a tree at the edge of the campsite. No different really from any other, save the trunk was covered with smooth bark and the few knots that were apparent didn’t start until 6 feet up. A couple comfortable looking roots stuck out of the ground at the base of this tree, looking perfect for a tree-side meditation. It seemed as though the tree was here just for his use at this moment. He honored this gift from the universe by going and sitting at the base of this tree, crossing his legs under him as he did so. Resting his hands on his knees, he reclined against the trunk and closed his eyes, retreating within.
He cleared his mind, banishing all to the Inner Flame. In the empty Void however, that itch remained. He poked and prodded at it in that inner space, hoping some interaction with the sensation would allow him to banish it. It did not vanish, rather it grew; a nub now within his mind, a distinct presence in his mental space.
He pinched at this Nub with mental digits, almost anxious to get it and pull it directly into his Inner Flame. He felt his mind grasp hold of whatever this was and inhaled deeply, pulling fresh air into his lungs as he energetically inhaled Chi from the tree. As he exhaled, he started “pulling” on the Nub, hoping the change in energy flow from breathing would assist in popping this irritant out.
The Nub came free as though pulling a bath plug, and purple energy filled his mindspace. His Inner Flame became encircled with a crackling ring of violet lightning, and he felt the energy, his energy, extending beyond the confines of his brain and mind.
His awareness grew, and he opened his eyes and looked about the camp. Everyone seemed to be going about their business as normal; no immediate reaction to any change in himself, at least. A quick check within revealed that same scene, a purple ring around his Inner Flame. What did it mean?
A new sensation was growing within him, a feeling of an energetic mental connection being opened. A sort of “channel” opened in his mind space, and its pale blue nimbus hung there, awaiting interaction. The monk ignored this new object and instead concentrated on the purple energy, attempting to …feel it. Know it. It was in his mind, and the monk’s mind is under his control.
Some time passed. He attempted various mental manipulations of this purple energy; none had proven successful. “What else…”
He sighed and relaxed, and on the end of his exhale…an explosion in his mind space! With a bright violet flash, the purple lightning surrounding his Inner Flame suddenly shrank and merged with the fire, and in its place a Purple Flame now burned!?
Another change, simultaneously: Knowledge, delivered from the Universe. The proverbial Flash of Understanding.
He had, by messing with that mental itch and pulling out that Nub, awakened an ability to communicate mentally. He could speak, with his mind, into the mind of anyone in sight nearby. The “opened channel” hanging there silently indicated that someone “in range” could speak back to him!
“Amazing!”, the monk thought. “Who could it be? Merric perhaps? There could have been more damage done to the dwarf by that bite than we know. Or perhaps it’s T. Feanoth? I wouldn’t put it past that wizard to have that trick up his sleeve!”
He relaxed his mind and body and simply rest against the tree. This was a lot to take in, and while full knowledge was great, full assimilation would take a few more minutes! The monk breathed slow and easy, as he had all the time he needed.
Gotta credit my HeroWork custom bloom for being able to whip up this rp. I hit level 8 with my monk and decided to take the Telepathic feat. I wrote this to explain it, and for fun. Minor editing from what I submitted to my group.
) These auras are the real deal…
Bravo
Nearly…
I’ve gotten pissed off enough to just refuse to interact with people on an energetic level. Apparently its off-putting! Anywho, the reason for the slow increase in listening time!
