In the hallowed halls of the Gullyweed Magitech Academy, knowledge was revered, and innovation was celebrated. Yet, it was within those very walls that I, Aeliana Ravenshade, faced rejection and expulsion for daring to explore the depths of the forbidden relationship between elemental magic and Ahbaisean prismatics. This preface serves as a lamentation, an introspective reflection on the trials that befell me and the path I now tread alone.
From a tender age, I was captivated by the enigmatic forces that shape our world. Elemental energies danced before my eyes, whispering secrets that eluded others. The Academy was meant to be my sanctuary, the haven where I could delve into the mysteries of the arcane and ignite new horizons of understanding. Alas, my dreams were shattered, my ambitions deemed heretical.
I mourn the loss of the support that should have been bestowed upon me. The Academy, in its shortsightedness, cast me out, dismissing my research as dangerous and reckless. They failed to comprehend the boundless potential that lay dormant within my grasp. To at long last uncover the forgotten secrets of prismatics! It is a sorrow that weighs heavily upon my heart, for the truth they refuse to acknowledge now falls solely upon my shoulders.
But I refuse to be silenced. I will not succumb to the despair that threatens to consume me. Instead, I embrace the exile, for it grants me the freedom to forge my own path, unburdened by the constraints of the Academy's narrow-mindedness. In the solitude of my makeshift laboratory, I shall continue my work, fueled by determination and an insatiable hunger for knowledge.
Through these field notes, I endeavor to document my discoveries, to unravel the mysteries that lie within the elemental realms and the missing link I know to be hidden in the prismatics of the ancient Ahbais. Though I am alone in this endeavor, I am driven by the belief that this forbidden marriage holds the keys to understanding the very foundation of our existence. I will not rest until their secrets are unraveled, until their power is harnessed for the betterment of all.
Let it be known that Aeliana Ravenshade, exiled scholar of the Gullyweed Magitech Academy, persists in her pursuit of enlightenment. The path may be treacherous, fraught with uncertainty, but I shall tread upon it undeterred. May these field notes serve as a testament to my unwavering determination, even in the face of adversity.
