Hopes and Fears

ludo Braved the forests, braved the stone Braved the icy winds and fire Braved and beat them on my own Before, Ludo would have shown something - anything - in response to Jigano’s mentioning the Ascended. Especially when it came to fighting back against them, or gaining something to protect against their powers. But this time the masked deity remained a blank slate; only the twitching of its rags indicated that it had heard the bard, and in response one of the soul baubles bobbed towards it. “A ring was made for this one,” it said. “The soldier, with the three boys. The eclipse ring, it was called - it could nullify an Ascended’s speed and senses in close quarters. I believe she passed the ring to the Fallen Star when she died. Is that what you mean?”