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It was truly fascinating. The science and spiritual principles behind all of this had become something Elayne understood more deeply with every new creation. She had grown rather proficient at weaving life, death, and fungal essence together to shape these unique beings.
"You will become my third named Sporeborn," she spoke with quiet authority. "Your name will be Trickster."
Trickster rose slowly to his full height. The power of being named echoed through every part of his body, pulsing with a potent combination of new spiritual energy and dense nether force. A spiritual nether heart core crystallized inside his chest, just as it had for the other two named Sporeborns — Lady and Wendigo.
Lady and Wendigo had come as well. They watched from a short distance at first, but the moment they sensed a new member joining their group they drew closer and offered him a silent greeting of acceptance.
