[Straylor Leonard]

"A beautiful song, it is!", the Masterbard noted with a warm smile and a gentle wave of applause. "I think thou art a very promising, pupil, Initiate Thornberry. Now that thou hast shown me thou wondrous voice, I shall attempt to instruct thee in the matter of Arcana."

He gestured for Bobbity to come flutter a little closer before he began.

"Now that thou art Unbound, thine mind is set free to wander and mingle among the difference Essences beyond the sight and senses of the Mundane, the Bound population of Telath." He paused a moment, perhaps to allow the fae to absorb the first bit of his introduction. "This world, this Plane is made of eternally intermixing Essences. It is what makes Telath, the Material Plane, 'solid', or 'visilbe' to just about everyone who has eyes or sight. But there is a Plane, a whole new world, that only the Unbound, the magi, can see and influence. This is called the Astral Plane -- the crossroads of every mage. From there, they must seek out their Sphere or School's Essence Plane. As Bards, we draw our spell's power from the Plane of Song or Music." He paused again as if awaiting any questions the fae may have. If there weren't any quetsions, he proceeded.

"How, then, do we as bards access this Plane of Music? How dost thou access thine new talents to cast spells?" The Masterbard simply smiled then took a deep breath. "Only by clearing one's mind, one's thoughts, can a bard access the trance state of Clarity, or Clara. Has thou ever attempted to meditate before, Initiate Thornberry? As a beginner in Spellsong, thou will find this task grueling, perhaps even frustrating. Fret now, for I shall guide thee. We have much time to practice this foundational step. Now, if thou hast no questions more, please attempt to clear thine thoughts and meditate. Attempt to focus on thine breathing, control thine emotions and thoughts. Set thine mind free!"