Pierce walked slowly up the hill.  If the old maps were still correct, the Temple would be on an island in the nearby lake.  She had gone through tome after tome to find this place and all of them had pointed to it being on an island in this region.  From what she had read and studied, this place was a vault of knowledge.  According to legend some sort of cult dwelt in this temple worshipping some goddess she could find nothing about.  What she did know though was the temple was full of the cult's knowledge and secrets and she was intent on learning more.<br/><br/>Pierce was a scholar, a minor magician who mostly uses her magic to explore ancient ruins and find the knowledge of the ancients.  She was a rather attractive woman though she often never dressed to show off her assests.  As of the moment, her long brown hair was pulled back into a ponytail which was blowing in the wind.  She was dressed in a white blouse with brown pants and a vest, a bag slung over one shoulder.  Her leather boots were of a high cut and covered with the dust of the roads.  Once at the top of the hill she knelt down taking out a crystal.  Chanting a few words she put it to her eye and looked around  The spell would help her determine which direction would lead her toward the island.