Stepping out of the armorer's shop, Geldazar rolled his shoulders back and stood tall. A small smile crept up his ravaged face and his normally hunched form seemed to melt away. The creak of new leathers beneath his travel stained green robes accompanied a pleasured sigh. The weight of months of travel, chain linked armor, and splintered heavy shield wood did not hang on his body and mind. A new confidence of purpose and spirit burned within his heart. The encounter with the old ape God of the island had revealed a new facet of the jewel of Geldeneir and her ineffable beauty. Her life extended far beyond what Geldazar had previously understood. And this new understanding flowed through his arteries, veins, muscles, organs, and extended to every capillary of his flesh. He took in a sharp breath, a prayer of Geldenier on his lips. With a knowing smile upon his face, he began to glow, a golden illumination rapidly spread across his skin, light enveloping his flesh and garb. For an eternal second his form was dazzingly bright to look upon, radiating a gentle warm heat of life, pure flowing spirit. And with a sharp exhale, his form returned to that of flesh, cloth, and leather. He felt no need for his old heavy armor, for life itself needs no armor. Geldenier's holy blood was enough.
"Now where have my friends gone off to?" thought Geldazar, "I hope they haven't gotten themselves into any trouble."
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