Patterns of Convergence

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The Unknown 9

The member of the 9 responsible for this Book of the Source is dubbed the keeper of the Patterns of Convergence.

Reithden, Central Africa

Iconography of the Patterns of Convergence abound in Reithden, so it's safe to say that the complex has a special relationship to this particular Book of the Source. The details of that history have seemingly been lost time.

The universe is in constant dialogue, says the Book of the Patterns of Convergence; one simply needs to recognize the signs to hear its call. Different forms of communication and linguistics are explained, including all written and spoken languages as well as sensory based communication. Intrinsic to this is the divine music of mathematics, otherwise known as the ‘expression beyond language.’ Discussed further are the use of symbols and logograms, especially in numerology or cryptography, as it signals events related to causality. Within the Patterns one cannot predict the future per se, but one can decipher its probabilities.

No one can accuse Haroona of leading an easy life.&nbsp; From an orphan living on the streets of Chamiri to adopting the ways of a nomadic Quaestor-in-training, she possesses a special gift belonging only to the very few. As the source of her phenomenal strength, she believes it also keeps her from fully integrating into society; using her gift to help others sometimes does more harm than good. Haroona develops feelings of isolation, slowly withdrawing and shutting others out. &nbsp; After receiving guidance in the Umbric arts and discovering the existence of the Fold, she learns to control herself better than before. The knowledge is nothing short of a revelation, however, it does not - or cannot - fix everything. Now in her early twenties and still alone in the world, Haroona takes on odd jobs to survive while meandering in and out of dangerous circumstances. Prone to reckless behavior or acting on impulse, Haroona nevertheless possesses wisdom beyond her years, granting her purview to see life for what it truly is: one big game where the stakes hardly matter anymore.

Haroona

Reflecting on Reika’s profound lessons, Haroona is aware of a vast phenomenon of murmurs and cryptic markings from the universe, the so-called Patterns of Convergence. Will she ever be able to read this noise as well as her teacher? Time will tell.

In the Shivalik foothills of the Himalayas, locals know of a spry old woman usually called Reika. Her name is about all that’s known. She’s not quite a wandering sadhu (or mystic), not quite a hermit. She is certainly not from the area yet she speaks every local dialect. Some villages may go years between seeing her. She is not hostile but declines any invitations or gifts.&nbsp;Some in the early LYS have a similar experience of her. For a time, she is often around their gatherings, though nobody can say if she was a member or not. She shares little and limits her interactions—a watcher, not a joiner—but always seems to be the most knowledgeable and skilled Quaestor in the room.&nbsp;There are rumblings that she takes on apprentices from time to time. For eager Quaestors this is a prospect as exciting as it is intimidating; just being in Reika’s presence can be a humbling experience.

Reika

No one can know the future, but Reika has a curious knack for deciphering the probabilities. For her, it’s a matter of examining the many signs and signals of the universe. Ripples in a pond… The flutter of a butterfly…

Vincent Lichter

Scrapper

Mila Savic

Rusher

Fortunato Lombardi

Reika's Amulet

Shade Bracers

Diving

Shroud

Shield

The Deep Fold

Dasuden, Richat Structure, Northwest Africa

Peshanden

The Morning Star

Quinta Matos: Signs of Life

The Morning Star: Dark Intent

The Morning Star: Reclaiming The Bridge

Unknown 9: Awakening

Lines of potential. All things existing in motion, crisscrossing the infinite fields of being,&nbsp; carving their paths into the very fabric of the Fold. &nbsp;

element

Richat Structure: Teacher and Apprentice

Patterns of Convergence

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Chapter 1