Northstar Vale Aventurer en Avant

Mothers. 

Ameline grimaced and rose to circle a few times on the stone so she could shake off a bit of anxiety. 

Her own mother had abandoned her; she'd managed to collect the other children, but not little Lilia. Lilia had been left without a mother. She'd had father figures in both Prophet and Augur, though Prophet had abandoned her. She had been taught to revere Avicus, only to discover all of her hard work to keep the pack running during Avicus' disappearance meant absolutely nothing, and that the woman was so desparate to wear the crown herself that she would tear her family apart just to get it. 

She was told to be firm; those who had raised her had only ever been firm with her. 

I will remember that I can ask for help, she said. I can't rely on my upbringing for wisdom...My husband would say the same. We're both orphans. She said, with a heavy exhale. We're doing our best to raise our girls in a place where they are loved, and where they can learn, but our pack is too small.

She paused. 

We could use your help.