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WORLD AT WAR AERI'S WAR FOR MASTERY Among the very particular things you must know before setting off to follow the path of an Apprentice of Intent; one who cultivates power, the art of seeing and mastery of the will, is exactly what makes a warrior. The Way of the Warrior A warrior thinks of his death when things become unclear. His ultimate weapon is the power of decision, as a master of his choices, executing them at his best, living strategically. Prepared for battle, gear carefully selected, every struggle is a warrior's last battle on earth. 'We are luminous beings,' that much you've heard. But it doesn't end here. There are ally and enemy forces in this world, and all can be turned. In order to conquer each of these forces a fearsome battle must be fought. When you least expect it, with or without your knowledge, you will be facing that which you thought your ally in one last stand. Enemies turned to allies, allies to enemies, to be defied and defeated only by those who will it, those who fight on and yet see. The ultimate goal of an Apprentice of Intent is to become a Lord of Knowledge. For that, one must develop unbending intent, and as a warrior, challenge and defeat one's four natural enemies: Fear, Clarity, Power, and Old Age. ______________________________ STORY INDEX Origins I: Dreaming Origins II: Forces Origins III: Planning Origins IV: Restart The Messenger The Trials The First Enemy The Rematch Meeting The Master ______________________________ EPIC QUEST LIST Woken by unseen forces, Aeri plots to bring about a revolution in the old ways and build a new world; she shall soon be known as: "The Light Bringer" . . . Beginning her journey as an apprentice, the first task given to her is to make contact with fellow newbies, seasoned warriors, and elders; set a line of communication and always take notes of progress and details of undertakings. It is through the ups and downs of each battle that one can improve tactics and scale them for winning the war. Below are the areas that must be covered to come out a victor in the war for mastery. It is a long list, I warn ye. Specifics for each quest can be seen in my Character Page, they will be updated as they come up for pursuit. Tales of major battles in the War for Mastery will be posted in this very thread. Whereas minor battles, result summaries and upgrades will be posted in my Battle Log. For bearing with the long scroll, thank you, - Aeri

WHAT WILL YOU BECOME? Last challenge, Aeri began to accelerate through her journey, but not enough to take the leap. Now, she'll have to make a choice that will shape her destiny. The challenge is making a path towards the right wormhole. "To do awesome, be awesome, and become." CHALLENGE BRIEF MAKE A PATH Miracle Morning w/ Work out every day Practice awareness & speed throughout the day Act on priorities & joy daily Closure & Relax every night Will write thoughts and progress. Stats and HP will be shown by the end of the week. CHALLENGE IN DETAIL 0. MAKE A PATH [X] Role --[X] Character --[X] Guild --[X] Battle Requirement --[X] Ultimate rank --[X] Ultimate title --[X] Ultimate goal [_] Missions' Path --[X] Specific and measurable ultimate goal --[X] Missions at a glance ----[_] Specific Goals & Milestones --[_] Strategy & Tactics ----[_] Organization & Team Constitution ----[_] Change Control [_] Main resources --[_] Purpose --[_] Journey/story --[_] Call to action --[_] Background knowledge with authoritary sources ----[_] Applied Holistic Learning ----[_] Applied Model Building --[_] Questions & Answers [_] Skill Tree --[_] Primary Skills --[_] Skill Progression/Requirements --[_] Primary Stats --[_] Secondary Stats [_] Currencies [_] Gameplay Strategies --[_] Willpower HP --[_] Skill Rotation & Combos --[_] Stats Build --[_] Tools --[_] Complementary Team Roles Most of the next items will be integrated into a daily checklist, for simplicity: 1. Timely Items Miracle Morning --Gratitude, Water, Silence, Read & Meal --Maintenance --Work out, Affirmations, Vision Closure & Relax --Journal & Review --Listen, Sing 2. Productive Items Act on priorities --Deep Work --Growth Hacking --Finances Speed --No monkey poop 3. Clarity Items Practice awareness --Priority? Goal? Doing my best? --Death 4. Energy Items Workout --Included in Miracle Morning Joy --Flow activity

A LEAP INTO THE UNKNOWN , Last challenge, Aeri met her new mentor in The Order of Intent and began to accelerate through her journey. Now she'll have to be careful about where the next leap takes her. The challenge is finding and entering the right wormhole. "To do awesome, be awesome, and become." CHALLENGE BRIEF Miracle Morning every day Power meals: 4 Work out thrice a week: lift & convict conditioning (& dance x1) Practice awareness throughout the day Act on priorities daily Track speed Bed Audiobook every night Dialogue will show goals, thoughts and progress. Stats and HP will be shown by the end of the week. CHALLENGE IN DETAIL 1. Timely Items -Miracle Morning --Love, Gratitude, Energy, Peace, and Power Meditation --Define each day's deliverables --Warm up and stretch -Bed Audiobook 2. Productive Items - 2 bricks+ per priority, try to keep it balanced -Track my speed (will post it) 3 extra bricks may be used after dinner, in case of emergency, otherwise use them to level up Declutter life Use Holistic Learning for studying 3. Clarity Items -Key questions: Priorities, Goals and Performance -Death as an ally -Fighting! Attitude -Key questions: Efficiency, Learn and Improve 4A. Energy Items -Lift & Convict Conditioning -Dance x1 -Yoga x1 when possible, instead of convict conditioning -Cardio HIIT x1 when possible, ONLY IF done early with priorities 4B. Nutrition Items -Protein every meal --Wake-up fuel: Slow shake, veggies, coffee --Post-workout: Quick shake, fruit; later fats & carbs -Veggies in all, spikey amount: _A_A_ -No sugar, no bread; more egg whites, less oatmeal

A PATH NONE CAN SEE, ONLY WALK Last challenge allowed Aeri to finally join The Order of Intent, who'll have to keep in mind that first steps are key for long term improvement. The challenge is following the essence of the master I seek. To do awesome, be awesome, and become. CHALLENGE BRIEF Miracle Morning every day Power meals: 2 big, 3 light; less on rest days Work out heavy thrice a week; alternate yoga & cardio+dance, lift when possible, steady stuff on rest days Practice awareness 6 times a day Be productive on 4 areas every day Bed Audiobook every night Dialogue will show goals and progress. Stats and HP will be shown by the end of the week. CHALLENGE IN DETAIL 1A. Timely Items -Miracle Morning -Bed Audiobook 1B. Nutrition Items -Protein every meal --Wake-up fuel: Slow shake, veggies, coffee --Post-workout: Quick shake, fruit; later fats & carbs -Veggies in all, spikey amount: _A_A_ -No sugar, no bread; more egg whites, less oatmeal -A bit less food on rest days 2. Productive Items (DO AFTER BREAKFAST, BEFORE DINNER) -Study for Mgmt (3 bricks) -Start-up Tasks & Docs (3 bricks) -Cash Earning Tasks (3 bricks) -Study for Start-up (3 bricks) 3 extra bricks may be used after dinner, in case of emergency, otherwise use them to level up Use Holistic Learning for studying 3. Clarity Items (DO THROUGHOUT THE DAY) -Purpose -Love, Gratitude, Energy, Peace, and Power Meditation -Death as an ally -Fighting! Attitude 4. Energy Items (MORNING LIFT, EVENING HYPERACTION) - 8 AM: Gym OR Yoga - 8 PM: Gym OR Level Up Heavy Gym on 3 days, 2+ rest days 2 weeks scaling intensity + high volume + full hiit, 1 week scaling to high intensity + high volume + half hiit, 1 week deload all, 1 week mid intensity + halfish hiit

BALANCE THE RANGERNESS! The Demonic Ferret has stepped to the sidelines, it's time to gather strength.... The challenge is successfully including productivity into the mix. To keep being social and work out, AND be productive. Challenge Items: Demonic beings killed will show progress. 1. Timely SLEEP TIMES - Score (YES/NO) NUTRITION - Score (YES/NO) Use planned meals OR track calories for eating okayed food 2. Productive ME VS MONKEY - Score (YES/NO) for productivity without time-waste At my best Lay bricks: CREATE VALUE ! ASAP Bricks built will show progress. -- Linking this to the Monkey Tamers United group challenge. 3. Clear VISUALIZE - once (Mon) Short term goals, long term goals REMEMBER - daily (Mon to Fri) Purpose, Death, How MEDITATE - daily (Mon to Fri) Love, Gratitude, Energy 4. Energized LIFT - 4 days/week (Some activities may overlap. Never train on Sunday) DANCE - 1-2 days/week (For mobility and coordination) SPRINT - 1-2 days/week (May replace with Muay Thai or Cardio Class if needed) PLAYGROUND HOP - Bonus (At some point I will need this for testing OCR skills) RULES for earning stuff, earnings effective immediately: Every green day (90+ score): means I can listen to another segment of "The Name of The Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss, may accumulate for later Every green week (90+ score): means I can watch a movie from my list First Demonic Soldier kill: oily foot massage First Demonic Captain kill: oily hand, wrist and elbow massage Demonic Ferret kill: fullbody massage + heated spa pad on shoulders + relaxation ritual Boss kill: fullbody massage + heated spa pad on shoulders + relaxation ritual Demonic Soldier, Captain, Ferret, and Boss kills: have an awesome visit to a saved Location of my choice from Foursquare, or arrange an outing with friends