Somewhere 'I'm needed' (A Savior's Mandate) [ Preview ]

'Guide. Steer. Detect, and eliminate.' A cold, callous, and distant voice. 'Your heroic destiny awaits you. Seize it.'

Ache, but... I'll be fine. I think. Probably. That voice and that mission... really? That's all I've got to go off of? Wonderful.

"And... that should do it. I think." A woman murmurs, voice soft but resonant.

I open my eyes.

"Fair morning, countryman!" The woman - a female knight, it seems - greets warmly, "How are you feeling? It's not often I see one fall from such a height - if Eina didn't favor you so, I'm not sure I would have made it in time to save you."

"Favored...?" I ask, bewildered.

"...Hm?" The woman blinks, perplexed, as she leans in, before straightening out with satisfaction as she stands. "Yes. Her insignia is there upon your brow, clear as day. Indeed, it seems like it's fighting for space with the Great Mother's. Such a personal blessing is rare enough from one, but to catch the eye of two Goddesses," She smiles brightly, "surely, this is a good omen!"

She offers her hand...

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[ Unique Options: (Personal): Class-Change (Order's Cleric/Paladin) ]
[ Possible Starting Locations: Armelia ]
[ Starting Boons: Affection of the Goddess, Sacred Insignia, Increased Reputation (Armelia, Civil Pantheon Churches), Reasonable Accommodation and Cooperation from the Church (per Eina's mandate) ]

[ AN: After going to bed and getting up, the author realized he accidentally implied the possible options were restrictive instead of additive. No, you can vote for 'mom' and stay a human male if you choose, 'lover' and stay human, etc. ]