Ayrell/Logs/Wild Magic 04052025/Asildu Speaks Briefly Outside Kaerna

Asildu Speaks Briefly Outside Kaerna

Event Date: 4/5/2025

Event Instance: Prime

Date

It has been 452 years, 161 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer.
It is the 5th month of Uthmor the Giant in the year of the Iron Toad.
It is currently summer and it is approaching sunrise.

Asildu is Heard - Finding Asildu

[Red Meeting Room] (**)
Dark red paint covers the low walls of the meeting room, and tasteful red roses grow in stone pots in one corner. Several rows of high-backed benches are arranged in the center of the room, each finely carved from cedar. A small table against one wall holds a few refreshments. You also see a frosty observer manifested as a perpetually billowing cloud, a frosty observer manifested as a trio of watery orbs orbiting one another, a frosty observer manifested as a sequence of ceaselessly falling raindrops, a frosty observer manifested as a trio of watery orbs orbiting one another, a frosty observer manifested as a twisted ouroboros of frigid air, a luxurious nightsilk cloth embroidered with opulent bands of gold with several things on it, a fluffy snow-white kitten wearing a sapphire uzil odaj and a marblesilk collar, a speaker's podium and a red door.

Illiya says, "Well, if anyone has any ideas about how to pursue the artifacts I am willing to help with that."

Elurora smiles at Ezerak.

Gragnel says to Elurora, "I've been talking to the Immortals for years and I never know what's going on."

Gragnel looks at Elurora and shrugs.

Elurora chuckles at Gragnel.

Imroth nods to Illiya.

Elurora says to Gragnel, "Team Clueless."

Betlind snickers.

Elurora holds her hand out towards Gragnel for a highfive.

Aemaranth says to Gragnel, "Faith."

Aemaranth smiles at Gragnel.

Tirost asks Illiya, "On more local matters, can we congratulate you on the second run of Berries and Ink, Illiya?"

Gragnel says to Elurora, "If it weren't for Zynell, I'd probably never know anything."

Gragnel drops his hand down low and Elurora responds by bringing her own hand down onto Gragnel's hand in a gesture of camaraderie.

Zynell says, "True."

Imroth lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for Illiya!

Zynell nods to Gragnel.

Illiya beams at Tirost!

Betlind lets out a hearty cheer for Illiya!

Aerilia smiles.

Tirost smiles at Illiya.

Gragnel nods to Zynell.

Aerilia lets out a hearty cheer for Illiya!

Elurora lets out a hearty cheer for Illiya!

Raising his darkefire rum to Illiya, Tirost gives her a toast.

Zynell giggles.

Valynn squints at Illiya, then throws a tall box of salted caramel popcorn flecked with tiny chunks of toffee in her direction. Oooo, near miss!

Tirost says to Illiya, "Every issue has been amazing."

Valynn blinks.

Illiya says to Tirost, "This is where I turn it around and ask you when we'll have more of your poetry."

Valynn blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue.

Elurora quietly says to Aemaranth, "You should subscribe."

Tirost says to Stelling, "Your poetry is inspiring. More, please."

Aerilia begins chortling at Valynn.

Valynn looks at Aerilia, obviously trying not to grin.

Tirost looks at Illiya and blushes.

Stelling laughs at Valynn.

Tirost says to Illiya, "Of course."

Tirost smiles at Illiya.

Gragnel says, "I just recently started reading, and I've enjoyed it."

Valynn holds a finger up to her lips and then points at Stelling.

Imroth says, "That was a great issue."

Gragnel nods.

Stelling says to Tirost, "I'm glad to hear that."

Stelling grins at Tirost.

Valynn looks at Stelling, obviously trying not to grin.

Stelling chuckles at Valynn.

Stelling takes a sip of his tea.

Illiya says, "We might even have something from Gragnel in the future too."

Aemaranth asks Elurora, "What am I subscribing too?"

Gragnel chuckles.

Ezerak nods to Elurora.

Illiya exclaims to Aemaranth, "Ah, would you like to subscribe!"

Elurora says to Aemaranth, "Berries & Ink, Illiya runs it, she's amazing."

Stelling nods in agreement.

Illiya gets a red-bordered parchment from inside her wyvern hide.

Illiya idly creases her parchment.

Valynn grins at Illiya.

Aemaranth asks Illiya, "What do I have to do?"

Imroth asks, "Quite a few different things in it. How many people are contributing now?"

Illiya offers Aemaranth a red-bordered parchment.

Aemaranth accepts Illiya's red-bordered parchment.

Tirost says to Gragnel, "I hope you will add your voice to Berries, Reverend. You have a gift with language."

• Breath of the Heralds Asildu joins the adventure.

Aemaranth unfolds her red-bordered parchment to read it.

Mazilyn gasps!

Illiya says to Aemaranth, "This is a previous issue! I'll add you to the list too."

Elurora shifts her weight.

Illiya smiles at Aemaranth, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Betlind rubs her nose.

Aemaranth exclaims to Illiya, "Thank you!"

Valynn whispers something to Aerilia.

Gragnel says to Tirost, "Illiya seems to have twisted my arm enough, I suspect I'll contribute something."

Legendary Cleric Mazilyn's group went through a red door.

Legendary Cleric Mazilyn's group came through a red door.

Stelling says to Gragnel, "She's good at that."

Stelling nods in agreement.

Legendary Cleric Mazilyn's group went through a red door.

Illiya exclaims, "Twisting arms is what I do!"

Gragnel says to Stelling, "She really is."

Tirost laughs!

Tirost smiles at Gragnel.

Imroth says, "She did it to me too."

Valynn clucks her tongue and shakes her head.

Imroth gives Illiya a playful poke in the ribs.

Gragnel says, "Ahhh, I see I am not alone in my plight. Thank you all for understanding."

Gragnel smirks.

Darkewolff smirks to himself.

Illiya flashes a quick grin at Gragnel.

Stelling chuckles.

Saragos gets a lynx talisman from inside his firesilk tote.

A spotted storm-grey lynx with piercing blue eyes enters and stares at Saragos with its tail swishing and its ears flattened.

Tirost says to Gragnel, "She has truly inspired and supported me. I hope it's the same for you."

Darkewolff deftly removes the assassin's blade from his sash.

The storm-grey lynx pads off.

Saragos takes a sip of his cocktail.

Tirost puts his rum in his watersilk bag.

Shadow Son Darkewolff went through a red door.

Illiya dimples at Tirost.

Elurora asks Saragos, "Trying to find him?"

Saragos nods to Elurora.

Elurora gives Saragos a slight nod.

Illiya says, "Hypothetically if Asildu were to appear suddenly."

Elurora glances at Illiya.

Imroth ponders.

Valynn glances at Illiya.

Imroth draws forth a sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip.

Betlind cocks her head.

Miskton abruptly gazes off at something in the far distance, and with a sudden shimmering of the air, he vanishes.

Allye nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Aemaranth exclaims, "It would be interesting!"

Saragos says to Elurora, "Last time he surfaced, we sensed his presence and found him, he didn't find us."

Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.

Valynn pats herself down looking for something!

[General] Your mind hears Asildu thinking, "Why is nowhere safe?"

Imroth says to Saragos, "Keep us posted."

Aerilia asks Saragos, "Well, he sort of rode to us on the back of a drake, didn't he?"

Aerilia chortles softly at some secret joke.

Saragos nods to Imroth.

Illiya gets a clear glass charm etched with a floral motif from inside her encompassing shadows.

Illiya says, "He's on the gweth."

Tirost says, "He's seeking safety."

Allye puts her mocha in her tapestry carpetbag.

Imroth exclaims, "OH!"

Imroth touches the stone stones on his gwethdesuan.

Allye gathers up a luxurious nightsilk cloth embroidered with opulent bands of gold and all the food it holds, stuffs the bundle into a spacious black walnut picnic basket painted with a pair of dancing swans, and closes the lid securely.

Aerilia frowns slightly.

Betlind blinks.

Tirost asks Zynell, "Can you direct him?"

Stelling glances at a gwethdesuan.

Gragnel stands up.

Imroth says, "Ope, I should turn on my gweth."

Aerilia stands up.

[General] Your mind hears Rhadyn thinking, "Because you have to know the safe word?"

Imroth grumbles.

Tirost asks Imroth, "You leading?"

Saragos asks, "Found him. He's inside a militia shack. Anyone know where that is?"

Illiya asks, "Outside Kaerna?"

Allye says, "Perhaps he should seek holy ground. That sounds like Kaerna."

Allye nods.

Zynell asks, "Is now the time though?"

Gragnel says, "Thats outside Kaerna."

Aerilia says, "If he's close to Kaerna that's good."

Saragos says to Illiya, "Sounds right."

Illiya says, "He's here."

Ezerak ponders.

Illiya says, "So we should move too."

Aerilia nods in agreement.

Gragnel says to Zynell, "We should attempt, yes."

Imroth asks, "Join up?"

Allye joins Illiya's group.

Saragos says to Zynell, "We're going to have to talk to him. Let's at least ask questions about the artifacts."

Betlind joins Illiya's group.

Illiya steps towards Imroth to join him, but Imroth steps away.

Saragos steps towards Imroth to join him, but Imroth steps away.

Allye steps towards Imroth to join him, but Imroth steps away.

Zynell joins Illiya's group.

Tirost joins Illiya's group.

(Travel)

[Northern Trade Road, Kaerna Outskirts]
The wooden wall surrounding the tiny waystop of Kaerna is a visible line drawn between the plains and hamlet. Thick grasses and shrubs growing against the protective barrier seem intent upon reclaiming the village's side-by-side buildings for the prairie. Off to one side stands an abandoned militia shack, a silent casualty to the ongoing war between civilization and nature. You also see the town gate, a trailmarker burned into a sun-bleached slat of wood and a weathered wooden sign.
Obvious paths: northwest.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos just arrived.

Saragos gets a distant look on his face.

[General] Your mind hears Illiya thinking, "Where are you Asildu? We want to help you"

[The Militia Shack, Inside]
Not much is left of this building except mice and a few ratty blankets. It seems well and truly abandoned, of no significant notice whatsoever.
Also here: Defier of the Heralds Saragos, Soul Surgeon Zynell who is emanating a bright holy aura and Muelster.
Obvious exits: out.

[Northern Trade Road, Kaerna Outskirts]
The wooden wall surrounding the tiny waystop of Kaerna is a visible line drawn between the plains and hamlet. Thick grasses and shrubs growing against the protective barrier seem intent upon reclaiming the village's side-by-side buildings for the prairie. Off to one side stands an abandoned militia shack, a silent casualty to the ongoing war between civilization and nature. You also see the town gate, a trailmarker burned into a sun-bleached slat of wood and a weathered wooden sign.
Obvious paths: northwest.

[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
The wind rushes through the grass, making a soft shirring sound. Occasionally you catch the crackle of movement or the twitterings of birds, but any sounds of civilization generated by something other than yourself seem like the sort of thing you would think up in a dream.

[Northern Trade Road, Kaerna Outskirts]
The wooden wall surrounding the tiny waystop of Kaerna is a visible line drawn between the plains and hamlet. Thick grasses and shrubs growing against the protective barrier seem intent upon reclaiming the village's side-by-side buildings for the prairie. Off to one side stands an abandoned militia shack, a silent casualty to the ongoing war between civilization and nature. You also see the town gate, a trailmarker burned into a sun-bleached slat of wood and a weathered wooden sign.
Obvious paths: northwest.

[The Militia Shack, Inside]
Not much is left of this building except mice and a few ratty blankets. It seems well and truly abandoned, of no significant notice whatsoever.
Also here: Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Defier of the Heralds Saragos, Soul Surgeon Zynell who is emanating a bright holy aura and Muelster.
Obvious exits: out.

[A Dark Tunnel]
Were it not for some lanterns that someone has hung from the ceiling of this burrow, you wouldn't be able to see a thing. The total silence that pervades this underground tunnel isn't helping much, either. What little you do see of the architecture is expertly made, possibly even Dwarven in construction. You also see a dark hole.
Obvious exits: west.

[General] Your mind hears Asildu thinking, "If I say, would I be even less safe?"

[A Dark Tunnel] (**)
There is a strong light leaking in from a hole above you, and weaker lantern light to the east. Roots stick out from the wood-braced dirt walls, the glittering minerals in the earth catching what little light there is and reflecting it back.
Obvious exits: east, up.

You take a deep breath, say a brief prayer, and then climb up the tunnel.

There are a few tense moments as you scramble up through the darkness, but you manage to get a good grip of the roots and start to work your way slowly, but carefully, out....

[Near Kaerna Village, A Dirt Path]
Here a dirt path leads to a dark grove of trees. A tree stump, its trunk featuring a sizable hole and the base covered with odd carvings that would appear to be symbols, stands where the trail terminates.
Also here: Shield of Starlight Betlind.
Obvious paths: none.

Shield of Starlight Betlind wandered down a dirt path.

With a sigh of relief, Saragos clambers out of the stump.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos wandered down a dirt path.

[Near Kaerna Village, A Dirt Path]
Here a dirt path leads to a dark grove of trees. A tree stump, its trunk featuring a sizable hole and the base covered with odd carvings that would appear to be symbols, stands where the trail terminates. Obvious paths: none.

With a sigh of relief, Tirost clambers out of the stump.

Knight of Meraud Tirost wandered down a dirt path.

[Near Kaerna Village, A Dark Grove]
Around you grow trees in a circle so even and perfect they warrant suspicion. In the center of the grove is a deep pool, its surface smooth and glassy, undisturbed by the wind. Peering into it, it takes you a moment to realize that your face is not reflected in the pool and another to realize that neither are the trees. In fact, the only thing that can be seen are stars -- thousands and thousands of endless stars, some of which you know you have never seen in the sky above you. You also see a dirt path and a black obsidian altar with a rough obsidian bowl on it.
Also here: Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Defier of the Heralds Saragos, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Sir Imroth, White Gladiolus Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Healer Aerilia, Lady Knight Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Reverend Gragnel, Sothios who is shrouded in shifting shadows and Legendary Cleric Mazilyn.
Obvious paths: none.

Illiya nods to Saragos.

Gragnel paces back and forth.

Tirost joins Imroth's group.

Aerilia says, "That's unfortunate."

Gragnel lightly touches his panther pin as he says a quick prayer.

Gragnel gazes up at the sky.

Illiya says, "Well I am not letting you kill him."

Imroth says, "Moving back to the road."

[General] Your mind hears Aemaranth thinking, "There was a meetin in the Crossing that had a few people saying that his life should be forfit."

Allye nods.

Betlind removes some coarse onyx-hide sleeves sealed with protective wax from her arms.

Imroth says, "Alright I won't."

Gragnel stands near a black obsidian altar.

Sir Imroth's group wandered up a dirt path.

[General] Your mind hears Zithri thinking, "I've come to learn that safety is a false pretense... so, to say or not to say, wouldn't change one's fate if it is meant to be."

[Near Kaerna Village, A Dirt Path]
Here a dirt path leads to a dark grove of trees. A tree stump, its trunk featuring a sizable hole and the base covered with odd carvings that would appear to be symbols, stands where the trail terminates.
Obvious paths: none.

Sothios wandered up a dirt path.

Sothios steps into a hole in a tree stump and vanishes into the darkness.

You take a deep breath, say a brief prayer, and then climb into a tree stump.

There are a few tense moments as you scramble down through the darkness, but you manage to get a good grip of the roots and start to work your way slowly, but carefully, to the floor of the tunnel below.

[A Dark Tunnel] (**)
There is a strong light leaking in from a hole above you, and weaker lantern light to the east. Roots stick out from the wood-braced dirt walls, the glittering minerals in the earth catching what little light there is and reflecting it back.
Obvious exits: east, up.

[A Dark Tunnel]
Were it not for some lanterns that someone has hung from the ceiling of this burrow, you wouldn't be able to see a thing. The total silence that pervades this underground tunnel isn't helping much, either. What little you do see of the architecture is expertly made, possibly even Dwarven in construction. You also see a dark hole.
Obvious exits: west.

[The Militia Shack, Inside]
Not much is left of this building except mice and a few ratty blankets. It seems well and truly abandoned, of no significant notice whatsoever.
Also here: Muelster.
Obvious exits: out.

[Northern Trade Road, Kaerna Outskirts]
The wooden wall surrounding the tiny waystop of Kaerna is a visible line drawn between the plains and hamlet. Thick grasses and shrubs growing against the protective barrier seem intent upon reclaiming the village's side-by-side buildings for the prairie. Off to one side stands an abandoned militia shack, a silent casualty to the ongoing war between civilization and nature. You also see the town gate, a trailmarker burned into a sun-bleached slat of wood and a weathered wooden sign.
Also here: Healer Aerilia, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Lady Knight Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, White Gladiolus Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze and Sir Imroth.
Obvious paths: northwest.

Sothios came through the town gate.

Sothios went into an abandoned militia shack.

Tirost joins Imroth's group.

[General] Your mind hears Asildu thinking, "Then I have sought shelter in a shack near Kaerna. How long I can safely stay here, however... I don't think I have long."

[General] Your mind hears Elurora thinking, "Imroth at least has agreed to not harm you should you allow us to come try and help you."

Betlind dusts herself off.

Illiya says, "He says he's in another shack."

Aerilia asks, "It IS a shack near Kaerna?"

Defier of the Heralds Saragos just arrived.

Allye says, "Perhaps he's in the one to the south."

Imroth asks, "How many shacks are there??"

Saragos joins Imroth's group.

Sir Imroth's group went through the town gate.

Sothios just arrived.

Sothios went through the town gate.

[Kaerna Village, By the General Store] (**)
A few residences huddle here, alternately shouldered up against the back of the Gilded Unicorn Inn and the sides of the general store. The store is squat but neat, its exterior newly whitewashed and a small garden carefully cultivated outside it. You also see the town gate.
Obvious paths: southwest.

[Kaerna Village, Intersection] (**)
Even in the cool of the night the village remains active. A soft, cheery glow shines from the windows and open doorway of the Gilded Unicorn Inn, and a few traders are yet about; checking their camels, inspecting their wagons, or preparing for the morning's excursions to come. The stars overhead seem to stretch on forever, the moons smiling benevolently down on the sleeping village. You also see a roadsign.
Also here: Defier of the Heralds Saragos, Knight of Meraud Tirost who is surrounded by three circling blades of ice, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Healer Aerilia, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Lady Knight Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, White Gladiolus Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze and Sir Imroth.
Obvious paths: northeast, south, west.

Sir Imroth trudges south, leading his group.

[Kaerna Village, By the Well]
The Northern Trade road runs like an arrow through the small town of Kaerna. Composed mostly of ramshackle daub and wattle houses, the most distinguishing feature of Kaerna is its inn, which looms protectively over the other, smaller establishments. Less a town and more a waystation than anything else, the tiny wooden-walled village hugs the road with a tenacious determination. You also see the town well off to the side and a town gate.
Also here: White Gladiolus Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Lady Knight Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Healer Aerilia, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Knight of Meraud Tirost who is surrounded by three circling blades of ice, Defier of the Heralds Saragos, Sir Imroth and Sothios who is shrouded in shifting shadows.
Obvious paths: north.

[Northern Trade Road, Kaerna Village Outskirts]
The grasslands shimmer slightly, the gentle hand of the wind running its fingers through the plant life. Here and there colorful wildflowers dare to peep their heads up through the endless browns and greens of the plains. Dominating the gentle sighing of the grass can be heard the bustling sounds of the tiny village of Kaerna, surrounded by a wooden town wall which masks the village's graceless sprawl against the northern horizon. You also see a town gate, a weather-beaten sign and an abandoned militia shack.
Obvious paths: southwest.

Sir Imroth's group came through a town gate.

Discussion with Asildu

[The Militia Shack, Inside]
Not much is left of this building except mice and a few ratty blankets. It seems well and truly abandoned, of no significant notice whatsoever. You also see a spotted storm-grey lynx with piercing blue eyes that is sitting.
Also here: Soul Surgeon Zynell who is emanating a bright holy aura and Breath of the Heralds Asildu.
Obvious exits: out.

Sir Imroth's group just arrived.

Imroth says, "Hello there."

Illiya waves to Asildu.

Saragos moves over to guard Asildu.

Aerilia slowly empties her lungs.

Aerilia closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Illiya lays her hand on Asildu's arm.

Allye rummages about her person, looking for something.

You notice as a spotted storm-grey lynx with piercing blue eyes sniffs the ground.

Tirost asks Asildu, "Are you alright?"

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Aerilia lays her hand on Asildu's arm.

Legendary Cleric Mazilyn's group just arrived.

Saragos says, "Nobody attack Asildu, or we'll have problems. We're trying to have a conversation."

Mazilyn beams at Asildu!

Aerilia nods.

Illiya says to Asildu, "We want to help you."

Elurora nods to Saragos.

Asildu paces back and forth.

Gragnel lightly touches his panther pin as he says a quick prayer.

Betlind cocks her head.

Asildu says, "Help..."

Tirost frowns.

Mazilyn gets a worn cambrinth-bound volume of "The Immortals" from inside her pristine white purse.

Aerilia says to Asildu, "There's a place very nearby we think you might be safer."

Mazilyn offers Asildu a worn cambrinth-bound volume of "The Immortals".

Priestess Aemaranth just arrived.

You see Primal Memory Keeper Asildu, Avenger of the Spires, a Herald-marked Scholar resembling no known mortal species.
Asildu has a misshapen crag of a face, twisted with thick vines that cover barely-visible moss-green eyes. His nose is twisted and covered by spindly fibrous roots. A wreath of shoulder-length tangled overgrowth covers his head. His skin is encased in a tangle of twigs, vines, and moss that cling to rough-hewn stone features.
Asildu is of middle-age for a Human.
He is in good shape.

He is wearing a carved jade dragon with gold-inset eyes, a cambrinth dragon charm, a linen tunic layered under a leather vest, a scholar's satchel, some amber linen pants and a pair of distressed leather shoes.

Asildu glances at Mazilyn.

Sothios just arrived.

Asildu says to Mazilyn, "They don't want me. But thank you."

Mazilyn says to Asildu, "Truffenyi's mercy is available to you."

Gragnel nods at Mazilyn, obviously agreeing with her views.

Aerilia nods to Mazilyn.

Allye ponders.

Allye gets a blue iris from inside a tumultuous eddy of turquoise light splashing within a sungold-limned teacup.

Asildu says, "Truffenyi's mercy can only do so much so long as the Heralds hold me."

Mazilyn says to Asildu, "This helped your friend, i wanted to give you a copy so it might help you too."

Tirost asks Asildu, "Do you know how we can help you be free of them?"

Imroth asks, "Should we take him to the grove?"

Asildu asks Mazilyn, "Do you not need it for yourself?"

Gragnel says to Asildu, "You were a child of the Immortals first. You can be again."

Mazilyn offers Asildu a worn cambrinth-bound volume of "The Immortals".

Asildu accepts Mazilyn's cambrinth-bound volume.

Tirost nods to Gragnel.

Betlind frowns.

Mazilyn says to Asildu, "I do not. Truffenyi guides me already."

Asildu nods to Mazilyn.

Asildu says to Tirost, "I can't be sure, no."

Illiya says to Asildu, "We have a couple of other ideas about how to help you.. one is to break your link with the artifacts that initially helped to establish your connection with them. Or to hide you on another plane than this one, where perhaps they may not be able to go."

Asildu says, "Artifacts."

Asildu ponders.

Aerilia tilts her head to one side.

Mazilyn asks Asildu, "Do you know how we might start looking for them?"

Aerilia asks Asildu, "Do you still possess any? Or know their locations?"

Elurora furrows her brow.

Mazilyn says, "A treasure map would be real handy."

Mazilyn nods.

Asildu says, "I don't have any in my possession, no."

Zithri's group just arrived.

Mazilyn giggles.

Asildu says, "Their whereabouts..."

Zithri blinks.

Illiya gazes at Asildu.

Tirost gestures at Imroth.

A faint breeze surrounds him.

Zithri casually observes the area.

Asildu glances upward, clearly uneasy.

Tirost gestures at Imroth.

Imroth looks steadier.

Gragnel raises an eyebrow.

Mazilyn sighs and says a soft prayer to herself.

Betlind blinks.

Elurora gazes upward.

Elurora glances at Asildu.

Tirost gestures at Betlind.

A faint breeze surrounds her.

Imroth rubs his baldric, which gleams brightly with a pristine luminescence!

Elurora gives Imroth a slight nod.

Asildu paces back and forth.

Tirost gestures at Betlind.

Betlind looks steadier.

Betlind quietly asks Elurora, "Is he always like this?"

Zithri gazes thoughtfully at Asildu.

Elurora asks, "Maybe if we moved to the grove it might offer some...protection?"

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Momus just arrived.

Betlind gnaws on her lip.

Illiya just hugged Momus.

Aerilia asks Asildu, "Perhaps you should come with us to the spot we think you'll be safe in before we speak any more?"

Momus waves to Illiya.

Gragnel nods at Aerilia, obviously agreeing with her views.

Elurora says to Betlind, "Not last I saw him."

Gragnel nods to Elurora.

Imroth nods to Aerilia.

Betlind nods to Elurora.

Betlind frowns.

Asildu says to Aerilia, "Nowhere is safe. They see me everywhere."

Zithri gives a slight nod.

Momus goes out.

Illiya asks Asildu, "What about on another plane?"

Zandergast just arrived.

Asildu says to Illiya, "I'm not safe anywhere."

Elurora slowly asks Asildu, "The Immortals might help...veil you for a bit? It can't hurt to try?"

Saragos says to Asildu, "Something I want to put in your head. A last resort, perhaps. There are Necromancers who have been Redeemed in the eyes of the Immortals, but they did so with complete repentance and, as I understand it, died, commending their souls to the Immortals. If that could work for them, it might help break your connection as well, if all else fails."

Zynell says to Asildu, "The immortals will help you when the time is right. we need to know how to break your bond with the heralds first."

Saragos says to Asildu, "The Redeemed didn't think the Immortals wanted them either. But if you are truly committed, that may be a path open to you. But it would have to be a choice you make, not something forced upon you."

Aerilia says to Asildu, "If one spot's as good as another, we may as well try? It's a short walk from here."

Tirost gestures at Illiya.

Illiya looks steadier.

Gragnel nods at Aerilia, obviously agreeing with her views.

Zandergast chortles softly at some secret joke.

Imroth makes a grunting noise.

Asildu says, "But I'm not a necromancer. I'm not even a sorcerer."

Asildu paces back and forth.

Illiya smiles at Tirost, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Zithri gazes silently at Saragos.

Zithri mutters to himself.

You get an odd feeling that someone is watching you. It quickly passes.

Allye's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Aemaranth nods.

Aerilia folds her arms across her chest.

Asildu says, "I'm a scholar who made a decision based on information I found that led me to believe something that... may not have been as it immediately appeared on the surface."

Allye puts her iris in a tumultuous eddy of turquoise light splashing within a sungold-limned teacup.

Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Asildu.

Imroth squints at Asildu.

Saragos says to Asildu, "Which, I would hope, would make it a less grueling process than it is for them. But you keep saying that you can't hide from them. I don't think the Heralds have control over souls, do they? You might be able to hide in the embrace of the Immortals."

Asildu says, "Artifacts, though..."

Illiya nods to Asildu.

Zandergast says, "Same path taken by some necromancers, so I hear."

Mazilyn nods to Asildu.

Asildu says, "I would need to think on which ones. My memories have been hazy."

Imroth asks, "Did you have any particular artifact that lead to a big change?"

Betlind furrows her brow.

Ectheleon just arrived.

Saragos says, "But yes, if you can tell us where the artifacts are, we might be able to understand the connection better, use mortal magic to sever it."

Asildu says to Imroth, "A collection of them over time."

Illiya asks Asildu, "It sounds like you think your physical location won't matter in terms of your safety, but there may be artifacts that tie you to them?"

Zandergast leans forward.

Betlind asks, "A decision...?"

Asildu says, "In my studies, it was the artifacts that I've always attributed to my connection."

Aerilia gives a slight nod.

Illiya nods to Asildu.

Isthalan just arrived.

Tirost gazes thoughtfully at Asildu.

Mazilyn asks, "Where did you start studying?"

Elurora smiles at Ectheleon.

Imroth asks, "Where did you keep your collection?"

Ectheleon smiles.

Zithri takes a seat.

Zithri grumbles.

Saragos nods to Imroth.

Elurora glances at Zithri.

Zithri rubs his head.

Zandergast leans against a ratty blanket.

Saragos puts his talisman in his firesilk tote.

Zithri matter-of-factly says, "I don't understand any of this."

Illiya grins at Zithri, her dimples flashing into view.

Asildu says to Mazilyn, "Where everyone does. I started with the usual books. Then I just... dedicated my life to searching for anything I could find. I traveled, I left my family, the city, civilization... the Heralds were my life."

Elurora chuckles.

Mazilyn nods to Asildu.

Asildu asks Imroth, "My collection?"

Asildu paces back and forth.

Asildu glances upward again, his hands wringing nervously.

Imroth says, "Of artifacts. That you said you collected."

Gragnel says, "As I said prior, you were a child of the Immortals first. You can be again. There is mercy and forgiveness in Truffenyi's arms."

Gragnel nods.

Asildu says to Imroth, "I didn't collect them. I found them, I studied them, and I left them. Undisturbed. As I thought they should remain."

Mazilyn nods at Gragnel, obviously agreeing with his views.

Imroth ponders.

Zithri gazes thoughtfully at Zionna.

Zithri gives Zionna a slight nod.

Aerilia nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Imroth nods.

Mazilyn asks, "Do you remember what a couple looked like?"

Zandergast folds his arms across his chest.

Illiya says to Asildu, "We want to help you find and destroy the artifacts to break your connection to them, any information you can give us will be helpful."

Betlind softly says, "Sounds like the smart move..."

Elurora nods at Betlind, obviously agreeing with her views.

Zithri whispers something to Zionna.

Saragos says to Illiya, "Or possibly something more subtle, to use the artifacts to understand the connection and sever it."

Imroth asks, "Can you remember any? And their location?"

Asildu says to Illiya, "As I said, my memory is hazy. That... happens with the Heralds."

Asildu says, "I'll need to think on it. If I can remember at least a general idea."

Gragnel gets a large jug of holy water from inside his leather longcoat.

Betlind cocks her head.

Gragnel sprinkles some holy water on himself.

Saragos nods to Asildu.

Gragnel lightly touches his panther pin as he says a quick prayer.

Mazilyn says, "Or a look of one."

Gragnel gazes upward.

Mazilyn nods.

Asildu nods.

Aerilia ponders.

Gragnel puts his water in his leather longcoat.

Imroth looks over Asildu very closely.

Mazilyn says, "Name maybe."

Asildu says, "I don't have much time. They'll notice me with you all soon if I'm not careful."

Zithri grins at Mazilyn.

A soothing melody plays across the area, each soft, tranquil note a balm to your soul that leaves you unable to summon aggression.

Illiya asks Asildu, "Is there anything we can do to help you?"

Saragos says, "We should go, then."

Aerilia nods.

Illiya gestures at Asildu.

Mazilyn asks, "Can we put that song in a music box for you or something?"

Illiya says to Asildu, "A spell for your Mental Focus."

Asildu chuckles.

Asildu says to Mazilyn, "What a lovely music box that would be."

Imroth grins at Illiya.

Mazilyn beams at Asildu!

Aemaranth says to Asildu, "And a prayer for peace for you."

Asildu asks Mazilyn, "Are you sure you don't need this?"

Aemaranth intones serenely, "Albreda send us peace and prosperity, and grant long life to our nation. May her gentle blessings bring healing to our lands."

Asildu glances at a worn cambrinth-bound volume of "The Immortals".

Ectheleon beams at Mazilyn!

Elurora smiles at Aemaranth.

Saragos says to Asildu, "You might send some of us a message if you come up with a location. And you should go before they catch you. Last time didn't look pleasant."

Elurora just touched an ornate aldamdin trinket graced with a vedda dove.

Mazilyn says to Asildu, "You need it. Truffenyi's mercy is waiting for you."

Mazilyn smiles at Asildu.

Asildu says to Saragos, "That is the understatement of the century."

Gragnel nods at Mazilyn, obviously agreeing with her views.

Asildu paces back and forth.

Illiya says, "If there is anything that we can do to help you recall the artifacts, or in general, let us know."

Asildu says, "I can't let them notice me here."

Asildu nods to Illiya.

Gragnel frowns.

Aerilia nods to Asildu.

Tirost says to Asildu, "Good luck. We'll do what we can to help."

Imroth asks, "Where is the dark grove that we had planned to take him to?"

Asildu says, "I will think on it. Some artifacts may be more important than others. More integral. I'll need to... remember."

Imroth says, "Well, not me..."

Allye says to Imroth, "Where we were before."

Ectheleon says to Asildu, "Be as safe as you can."

Imroth nods to Allye.

Imroth says, "Oh."

Gragnel says to Asildu, "I will pray to Damaris that the shadows keep you safe."

Mazilyn beams at Asildu!

Imroth says, "So close."

Gragnel nods.

Illiya nods to Asildu.

Allye nods to Imroth.

Elurora nods to Imroth.

Valynn comes out of hiding.

Asildu nods.

Betlind bows to Asildu.

Saragos says to Asildu, "Be sneaky. Remember also that they don't fully understand us. You can get some room to breathe that way."

Asildu says, "Thank you all. I... to say I'm moved by your care would also be an understatement."

Aerilia says to Asildu, "There's a shack just like this one outside the north gate of Kaerna. You'll find a passage under a rug there. That's where we thought to take you, if you want to check it out on your own."

Imroth glances at Asildu.

Imroth says to Asildu, "I do not care for you."

Asildu says to Imroth, "Nor would I expect you to."

Elurora gazes off into the distance.

Tirost asks Asildu, "Asildu, I must ask something. Can you tell us of the brands on those who were taken to the null prison, their purpose, and whether they have any effect on those they mark?"

Asildu says to Imroth, "You were the one who wanted to sacrifice me, I think."

Imroth nods to Asildu.

Mazilyn nods at Asildu, obviously agreeing with his views.

Asildu shudders.

Asildu says, "The Null Prison.."

Gragnel gazes off into the distance.

Allye gazes at Asildu.

Elurora leans on Aemaranth.

Betlind rubs her nose.

Asildu says, "That's another matter entirely."

Saragos says to Asildu, "We want to make sure nobody else ever has to go there."

Elurora giggles at Betlind.

Aerilia furrows her brow.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice Valynn trying to sneak out.

Aemaranth looks at Elurora and blushes.

Asildu says to Saragos, "I'm trying to stay out of there myself."

Asildu paces back and forth.

Elurora pats Aemaranth on the back.

Betlind nods to Elurora.

Tirost frowns.

Zandergast says, "Bound to the Heralds. Bound to the Immortals."

Zandergast says, "No difference."

Zandergast goes out.

Gragnel says, "Big difference. Don't listen to that one."

Gragnel gazes out.

Allye quietly says, "Someone hasn't been paying attention, it seems."

Asildu jumps slightly as a faint thrum of energy pulses around him.

Saragos blinks.

Aerilia frowns.

Allye frowns.

Imroth smirks.

Asildu says, "I have to go... I have to go..."

Aerilia exclaims to Asildu, "Book it!"

Saragos says, "Ok, I think it's time for us to do something hard for us. Let's leave."

Illiya looks with concern at Asildu.

Elurora looks at Betlind, obviously trying not to grin.

Mazilyn waves to Asildu.

Allye trills softly at Asildu.

Saragos says, "Take care, Asildu."

Betlind chortles softly at some secret joke.

Mazilyn beams at Asildu!

You hear the voice of Valynn say, "Run."

Betlind bows to Asildu.

Saragos says, "Let's go, everyone."

Defier of the Heralds Saragos strides out.

Breath of the Heralds Asildu goes out.

Mazilyn says, "See you soon."

Mazilyn giggles.

Sir Imroth trudges out.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice Valynn trying to sneak out.

Mazilyn beams!

Ezerak ponders.

White Gladiolus Allye goes out.

Lady Knight Elurora goes out.

You hear the voice of Sofina say, "Shame. I wanted to see him explode."

Shield of Starlight Betlind goes out.

Aerilia sighs.

Zynell casually observes the area.

Zithri leaps to his feet!

Illiya says, "Tsk tsk Sofina."

Tirost lets out a long, contemplative breath.

Strawberry Nurse Illiya goes out, leading her group.

Zithri grunts at Zfora.

Zithri stumbles out, leading his group.

Zfora sweetly says, "Some of us are particularly good at breaking chains..."

You hear someone whistling.

* Asildu returns home from a hard day of adventuring.

[Northern Trade Road, Kaerna Village Outskirts]
The grasslands shimmer slightly, the gentle hand of the wind running its fingers through the plant life. Here and there colorful wildflowers dare to peep their heads up through the endless browns and greens of the plains. Dominating the gentle sighing of the grass can be heard the bustling sounds of the tiny village of Kaerna, surrounded by a wooden town wall which masks the village's graceless sprawl against the northern horizon. You also see a town gate, a weather-beaten sign and an abandoned militia shack.

Imroth joins Illiya's group.

Priestess Aemaranth just arrived.

Saragos says to Imroth, "I saw which direction he went, but it doesn't really matter. We've planted the seed."

Illiya says, "He is not anywhere that I can sense."

Illiya nods.

Imroth ponders.

Allye nods to Illiya.

Valynn comes out of hiding.

Valynn joins Illiya's group.

Imroth says, "I want to plant something else."

Saragos joins Illiya's group.

Illiya asks, "Debrief at Taelbert's?"

Elurora joins Illiya's group.

Imroth nods to Illiya.

Aerilia nods to Illiya.

Betlind joins Illiya's group.

Illiya says, "Join up, moving in 5."

Valynn gets a tiny wild sirese seed from inside her leaf-woven pouch.

Tirost says to Saragos, "He seems to be very aware of the circumstances he's in, when he's under the influence of his calming magic."

Valynn offers Imroth a tiny wild sirese seed.

Imroth accepts Valynn's sirese seed.

Strawberry Nurse Illiya goes southwest, leading her group.

Allye waves.

Zithri suddenly yelps!

Zithri blinks.

White Gladiolus Allye goes southwest.

Zionna grins at Zithri, her dimples flashing into view.

Zithri nods emphatically at Zionna.

Zionna asks, "You ok there?"

Zionna beams at Zithri!

Soul Surgeon Zynell just arrived, leading her group.

Zionna hugs Zynell, getting a smile in return.

Zithri stumbles southwest, leading his group.

Soul Surgeon Zynell patters southwest, leading her group.

[General] Your mind hears Illiya thinking, "We are debriefing in Taelbert's about what we just learned"

(travel)

Debrief at Taelbert's

[Taelbert's Inn, Bar] (**)
Bursts of laughter and excited shouts ring out from a game of dice being played at a corner table. Other tables and chairs are scattered haphazardly through the room, but most of the regulars perch on high stools near the bar. Apparently, the view of the buxom barmaid is more enticing from that angle. You also see the menu and a barmaid. Also here: Devistic, Reverend Gragnel, Legendary Cleric Mazilyn, Ectheleon, Sothios who is shrouded in shifting shadows, Soul Surgeon Zynell who is emanating a bright holy aura, Veri Tervia Zionna, Zithri, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Lady Knight Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Defier of the Heralds Saragos, Valynn, Sir Imroth, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Healer Aerilia, Strawberry Nurse Illiya and Priestess Aemaranth.
Obvious exits: east.

Imroth chuckles.

Saragos says, "I want to make it clear - I'd like to study the artifacts, rather than just destroying them, and it's not just for Asildu. If we can understand the nature of the Heralds connection, that's progress for getting into the Null Prison. My attempts were basically to take the opening we had and widen it. The more difficult method would be to understand what they did to put people there, and then reverse it."

Shadow Son Darkewolff just arrived.

Elurora stands near Aemaranth.

Imroth says, "I meant my spear, guys."

Aerilia nods to Saragos.

Imroth puts his spear in his smokewhorl baldric.

Imroth sheathes his Imperial spear.

Betlind nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Gragnel nods to Saragos.

Zynell says, "Studying them is the preferred method."

Zynell nods in agreement.

Illiya says, "From what he said, it sounded like the artifacts may not be portable since he said he left them where he found them."

Aerilia sits down on the oak chair.

Zynell says, "He said 'as he thought they should be'."

Illiya says, "They might be rather large objects or even monuments."

Saragos says to Imroth, "Glad you didn't. I'm mad as hell, but I'm not going to let anger get in the way of getting the job done."

Gragnel says, "But, he didn't say he couldn't have taken them."

Imroth nods to Illiya.

Imroth says, "I am imagining big items."

Zynell says, "Sometimes something simply has a place."

Saragos nods to Zynell.

Tirost nods to Saragos.

Imroth says, "Heralds are big, they probably have big stuff."

Aerilia ponders.

Imroth gets a whisper-thin asharsh'dai dagger set with an inscribed maelstone from inside his leviathan maw.

Imroth twirls the asharsh'dai dagger through a simple series of gestures. A Damaris dusk berry appears in his left hand!

Imroth frowns.

Imroth drops a Damaris dusk berry.

Imroth waves the asharsh'dai dagger through a complicated series of gestures (showoff!). A Damaris dusk berry appears in his left hand!

Gragnel says, "But, we're talking things that have most likely withstood time and weather."

Imroth clears his throat.

Zynell says, "Like elamiri pearls belong with ayrell. things have a place."

Imroth drops a Damaris dusk berry.

Zynell giggles.

Imroth twirls the asharsh'dai dagger through a complicated series of gestures (showoff!). A mug of Chadatru's Justice appears in his left hand!

Illiya says, "He did mention that he did not think he would be safe anywhere, so perhaps there is no location that he could hide."

Imroth gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.

Ezerak chuckles at Zynell.

Imroth puts his dagger in his leviathan maw.

Aerilia takes a sip of her cider.

Elurora asks, "Where is he now then?"

Elurora furrows her brow.

Aerilia nods to Illiya.

Saragos says, "Even just understanding the nature of the Heralds' connection might be a big clue. To breaking their connection to all sorts of things. To understand what the Null Prison might actually be."

Aerilia says to Illiya, "Maybe. I still wish he'd agreed to go to the shrine with us."

Elurora leans against the bar.

Illiya says, "Good question, but it sounded like he was more worried about being seen with us than being in any particular place."

Aemaranth leans on Elurora.

Gragnel nods to Saragos.

Aerilia nods.

Betlind asks, "I think he liked the book though?"

Elurora rubs Aemaranth's back.

Betlind rubs her head.

Valynn quietly says to Aerilia, "Baby steps."

Mazilyn beams!

Mazilyn nods.

Imroth chuckles.

Illiya grins at Betlind, her dimples flashing into view.

Saragos says to Aerilia, "On the other hand, going to the shrine would almost certainly have attracted the Heralds' attention at some point. If it didn't do the trick, then that might be the end of this."

Zynell says, "The location that he will be safe in has yet to be mad."

Zynell says, "Made."

Zionna smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Zynell nods to Illiya.

Zionna nods to Zithri.

Gragnel says to Betlind, "I used one of those books to help sway his companion back to the Immortals graces."

Gragnel praises Mazilyn.

Saragos says to Mazilyn, "That was a really good idea to give him the book."

Betlind says, "Ohhh."

Lexxa just arrived.

Mazilyn says, "Gragnel started it."

Betlind nods to Gragnel.

Mazilyn giggles.

Lexxa snaps her fingers.

Rienth just arrived.

Imroth says, "'@zynell Oh, I misunderstood what you said then."

Gragnel snorts, loudly.

Zithri gets a shot of Darkstone Whiskey from atop the bar.

Lexxa says, "I missed it."

Betlind flashes a wide grin.

Zithri gets a shot of Darkstone Whiskey from atop the bar.

Gragnel gives Mazilyn a good pinch!

Lexxa sighs.

Imroth coughs.

Zithri grins drunkenly.

Zithri stumbles east.

Aerilia says to Saragos, "True enough. It's better he was able to walk away at all. I really thought the next time we met him would be the deciding moment."

Zionna chuckles.

Zynell says, "The Dark Grove is preparing and will be ready when the time is right for his redemption."

Saragos says, "Well, both of you, that was a really good idea."

Zynell nods to Illiya.

Aerilia takes a sip of her cider.

Gragnel says, "Sometimes the biggest ripples in the pond start with the smallest pebble."

Gragnel smiles.

Illiya asks Zynell, "May I ask what the clerics are preparing?"

Saragos says, "Reading that in his dark times, when he's alone... lots of folk have come to religion that way."

Zynell says to Illiya, "I would be the wrong cleric to ask."

Saragos nods to Gragnel.

Zynell points at Mazilyn.

Tirost says, "We'll do what we can to sever his connection to the Heralds, as he seems to determined to be rid of it."

Gragnel nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Illiya smiles at Mazilyn, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Illiya asks Mazilyn, "What are you preparing in the grove?"

Tirost says, "He spoke of the artifacts several times. We should follow any leads that present themselves."

Ectheleon says, "Some Clerics aren't terribly religious."

Imroth nods to Tirost.

Imroth says, "Not very much info though."

Illiya says, "I agree, it sounds like Asildu himself thinks the artifacts are the best lead."

Imroth says, "I sort of hoped he would give us a lead."

Tirost nods to Imroth.

Gragnel grins at Ectheleon.

Aerilia nods.

Slinger Syrenie just arrived, leading her group.

Imroth asks, "Are there books on the matter?"

Gragnel pats Ectheleon on the back.

Elurora smiles at Syrenie.

Illiya hugs Couri, who wraps her arms around Illiya with a warm smile.

Tirost glances at Syrenie.

Elurora waves to Couri.

Syrenie smiles at Elurora.

Mazilyn says, "I was talking to unaka about a prior cleric thing that helped prepare an altar, so i took my Truffenyi doll on a bunch of travels around to see civilization."

Tirost blushes a bright red color.

Syrenie curtsies awkwardly to Elurora, trying to keep her balance.

Gragnel says to Ectheleon, "Yet. Wait til a few more of those quests hit ya."

Syrenie gasps at Tirost!

Gragnel grins at Ectheleon.

Elurora giggles at Syrenie.

Ectheleon smiles at Gragnel.

Elurora hugs Syrenie, who wraps her arms around Elurora with a warm smile.

Syrenie hugs Elurora, getting a smile in return.

Mazilyn says, "I have a sketchbook of prayers and draawings becoming more holy by the day."

Saragos says to Illiya, "I'm glad I at least got to give my alternative to him. Who knows how things go. He might want to open that door in the end."

Mazilyn says, "I hope."

Illiya nods to Saragos.

Elurora grins at Aemaranth.

Imroth says, "Anyone who ends up studying these artifacts needs to be extremely careful not to end up like him though."

Elurora nods to Imroth.

Kitosaki shakes his head.

Gragnel says to Imroth, "Agreed."

Gragnel nods.

Betlind frowns.

Syrenie nods to Kitosaki.

Syrenie nods to Couri.

Illiya says to Saragos, "I think it's great we had a chance to run our ideas by him though, I'm sure he knows better than us what might work."

Tirost says, "I should take my leave."

Mazilyn says, "And that should help him feel Truffenyi's strength. Then i have a few other clerics ready to soul shield him and a lot of prayer and big gestures."

Gragnel just nudged Ectheleon.

Betlind bows to Tirost.

Saragos says to Imroth, "I shall use care, and my hatred and Meraud's grace shall be my shield."

Saragos grins at Imroth.

Tirost says to Illiya, "The meeting was interesting as always."

Aerilia stands up.

Aerilia takes a sip of her cider.

Tirost smiles at Illiya.

Illiya says to Tirost, "Thank you as always for coming."

Illiya grins at Tirost, her dimples flashing into view.

Imroth chuckles.

Aerilia hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Aerilia with a warm smile.

Saragos says, "Meraud helps those who help themselves. He will watch over our studies."

Imroth snaps to attention and hails Tirost with a crisp hand salute.

Tirost hugs Aerilia, who wraps her arms around Tirost with a warm smile.

Kitosaki scans the area briefly.

Aerilia says to Tirost, "I'll give you those things another time."

Illiya bobs a quick curtsy to Tirost.

Tirost nods to Aerilia.

Betlind exclaims to Tirost, "Hope to speak with ya later and catch up sometime!"

Betlind beams at Tirost!

Illiya says, "Imroth did not kill Asildu, which I count as a success."

Tirost says to Aerilia, "Thanks. They're calling me to train, but send me a thought later when you're free."

Elurora grins at Illiya.

Gragnel chuckles.

Aerilia nods to Tirost.

Tirost smiles at Betlind.

Gragnel says to Illiya, "Small pebbles."

Elurora says to Imroth, "Thank you for agreeing to hold your spear so we could talk."

Gragnel nods.

Mazilyn says, "I'll need a few more things, but the book really took a lot of time so i made sure to get that pretty done first."

Imroth chuckles at Illiya.

Mazilyn looks at Illiya and shrugs.

Kitosaki says, "Where is Asildu now? I heard chatter from him."

Saragos nods to Illiya.

Illiya flashes a quick grin at Gragnel.

Tirost sincerely says to Betlind, "I misse you, and I'm glad to see you again."

Betlind smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Illiya says, "Asildu met with us and had to leave because he was afraid of being seen with us."

Betlind hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Betlind with a warm smile.

Tirost hugs Betlind, who wraps her arms around Tirost with a warm smile.

Imroth says, "I don't think I even need to dispense justice to Asildu. He is suffering enough."

Lexxa nods to Illiya.

Knight of Meraud Tirost drifts east.

Kitosaki says, "Yeah I think I've changed my mind about that myself."

Couri beams at Kitosaki!

Mazilyn ponders.

Illiya says, "We presented him with a few ideas about how to break his connection with the Heralds, and he seemed most optimistic about the idea of artifacts that tied him to them."

Imroth nods to Illiya.

Aerilia takes a sip of her cider.

Gragnel says to Imroth, "I see a soul that is expressing a desire to not be in the service of these so-called "heralds" any longer."

Couri says, "Ah, that is good ta hear,."

Gragnel says, "To me, that is worth saving."

Ectheleon nods at Gragnel, obviously agreeing with his views.

Devistic nods to Gragnel.

Imroth rolls his eyes.

Gragnel chuckles at Imroth.

Ezerak ponders.

Illiya says, "Asildu said that he would think on the artifacts and let us know what he comes up with."

Saragos says to Illiya, "I mean, I'd be more optimistic about studying artifacts than dying too."

Couri beams at Illiya!

Lexxa asks, "So should we do another beseech to ask Elanthia where these things are burried?"

Kitosaki chuckles at Saragos.

Illiya grins at Saragos, her dimples flashing into view.

Zynell nods at Lexxa, obviously agreeing with her views.

Ezerak says to Saragos, "We should question him about the Null Prison. His reaction when it is mentioned, he is clearly familiar with it."

Gragnel says to Imroth, "It's okay, we don't have to see eye-to-eye. You're kinda tall for a Rakash."

Gragnel nods to Imroth.

Elurora chuckles at Gragnel.

Imroth grins at Gragnel.

Illiya says, "He also did mention that he didn't think there was any place that was safe, despite our offers to take him to a shrine or another plane."

Saragos nods to Ezerak.

Illiya nods to Ezerak.

Betlind asks, "Erm, so why did he appear? He didn't have any initial message for us, right? So he was there because he knew we were gathered up and had questions?"

Betlind rubs her head.

Kitosaki says to Betlind, "Great question."

Gragnel asks Betlind, "His ears were burning?"

Kitosaki shrugs.

Gragnel shrugs.

Zynell says, "That spot is not in existence yet."

Zynell nods at Illiya, obviously agreeing with her views.

Saragos says to Ezerak, "My hope is to do that at length once we've got him free from the connection and have more time. I'm very aware that while our people are back, we don't know of anything that's stopping them from putting more people there."

Valynn grins wryly.

Kitosaki asks, "Does he really want free? Or is he perhaps playing us all?"

Elurora grins at Aemaranth.

Aerilia nods to Saragos.

Betlind ponders.

Mazilyn says, "We're gonna try either way."

Mazilyn nods to Kitosaki.

Ezerak nods to Saragos.

Kitosaki says, "Some of these types are more than a little Insane and good at manipulation I found out almost too late."

Kitosaki says, "Now I have at least two necromancers trying to assasinate me too."

Gragnel says to Kitosaki, "Thats the funny thing about faith, sometimes ya just do a thing because it feels right."

Elurora slowly says, "While I know people lie, I don't feel dishonesty coming from him."

Gragnel smiles.

Kitosaki nods.

Kitosaki says, "Yeah I get that Grangel."

Kitosaki nods.

Imroth says, "I believe he wants to be free of the Heralds. I just don't know if he deserves that."

Betlind nods to Elurora.

Devistic nods to Gragnel.

Illiya nods to Elurora.

Aerilia says, "I don't think he'd need to trick us to hurt us. He was doing that very well as he lead an army of drakes."

Kitosaki says, "Just keep your guard up everyone and be ready for a betrayal."

Kitosaki says, "And."

Elurora nods to Aerilia.

Kitosaki shrugs.

Gragnel says to Kitosaki, "Of course you do. You are of the Boar."

Kitosaki says, "Just could be spies here."

Gragnel smiles.

Ectheleon asks, "Why lie about wanting help?"

Kitosaki nods.

Ectheleon says, "I don't trust much but I question often."

Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Kitosaki.

Aerilia takes a sip of her cider.

Kitosaki nods to Ectheleon.

Elurora smiles at Aemaranth.

Illiya asks Imroth, "But you agree that he may have information that could help us?"

Kitosaki says to Ectheleon, "You are smarter than me then."

Zynell says to Ectheleon, "Some folk are evil and wish you ill, so they lie to get your help then they betray you even further."

Aemaranth asks Ectheleon, "To trick someone?"

Kitosaki nods in agreement.

Zynell says to Ectheleon, "I pray you never meet one like that."

Kitosaki says, "I was just trying to help who I thought were innocents."

Zynell nods to Ectheleon.

Ectheleon blushes, the tips of his ears turning a deep shade of red.

The waiter slides a tall glass of red wine across the bar.

Kitosaki says, "And actually they were..."

Ectheleon fidgets nervously.

Gragnel gets a tall glass of red wine from atop the bar.

Gragnel beams!

Gragnel takes a sip of his wine.

Gragnel lets out a long sigh of relief.

Syrenie rubs Kitosaki gently, massaging his muscles.

Kitosaki says, "But sadly they were already unable to be helped."

Kitosaki crosses his arms and glowers, fuming quietly.

A pained expression crosses Syrenie's face.

Imroth nods to Illiya.

Betlind's rage dissipates.

Kitosaki says, "So i had to help lay there poor bodies to rest."

Ectheleon asks, "In this case, why would Asildu lie? What does he gain from our help? Striking at the Immortals directly or just their followers?"

Kitosaki says, "It is not a pleasant task to do."

Syrenie rests her hand on Kitosaki's arm with a soft smile.

Zynell says to Ectheleon, "He does not. he has been ripped apart for asking anyway."

Imroth says, "Yes, he is probabl worth more alive, and he seems to be maybe a tiny bit helpful."

Kitosaki nods.

Betlind chortles softly at some secret joke.

Gragnel says to Illiya, "Oh, while I have a glass in my hand and I'm thinking about it. We really gotta get Allye to put some wine out for those meetings. I was in a tough spot earlier and people kept talking and talking."

Kitosaki says, "I for what its worth... say lets not give up yet."

Aerilia closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Gragnel nods to Illiya.

Kitosaki makes a disgusting grunting noise.

Saragos says to Ectheleon, "I don't see anything he has to gain by lying about wanting our help. That's why I'm helping him."

Illiya chuckles at Gragnel.

Ectheleon nods.

Betlind asks, "Aren't most people worth more alive?"

Aemaranth smiles at Elurora.

Kitosaki says, "Others have taught me to try to forgive... it is worth a chance still."

Gragnel says to Illiya, "I was gonna ask her, but the timing was never right."

Ectheleon says, "Then that settles helping more for me."

Zynell says to Betlind, "Most, not all."

Saragos says to Gragnel, "She did."

Illiya exclaims to Gragnel, "I will definitely let her know the suggestion for next time!"

Devistic smiles at Betlind.

Zynell winks at Betlind.

Saragos shows Gragnel his cider cocktail.

Betlind grins at Zynell, her dimples flashing into view.

Betlind exclaims to Zynell, "I chose my words carefully, trust me!"

Imroth nods at Zynell, obviously agreeing with her views.

Betlind giggles a little oddly.

Zynell giggles at Betlind.

Gragnel takes a sip of his wine.

Gragnel shows Saragos his red wine.

Saragos takes a sip of his cocktail.

Aemaranth hugs Elurora, getting a smile in return.

Elurora flashes a wide grin at Betlind.

Saragos grins.

Elurora hugs Aemaranth, who wraps her arms around Elurora with a warm smile.

Kitosaki says to Betlind, "I might nag you how to do that some day if we ever solve this mess."

Syrenie just touched a simple silverwillow basket woven with watered silk ribbons.

Kitosaki grins stupidly.

Saragos takes a sip of his cocktail.

Valynn leans against the bar.

Elurora quietly says to Betlind, "A Paladin is honest."

Elurora winks at Betlind.

Betlind grins at Kitosaki, her dimples flashing into view.

Betlind giggles at Elurora.

Betlind nods emphatically at Elurora.

Ectheleon smiles at Elurora.

Gragnel says, "Though, funny enough, the Barbarians bar has some really wonderful Zoluren red wine. I sometimes go in there and rub elbows with them."

Betlind preens. Someone's pleased with herself!

Gragnel smiles.

Raising his red wine to Kitosaki, Gragnel gives him a toast.

Kitosaki says, "Until then i pray I don't upset the clerics too much with my ignorance and I'm told I drool sometimes."

Gragnel takes a sip of his wine.

Kitosaki grins stupidly.

Elurora chuckles at Kitosaki.

Kitosaki's eyes go dreamy and he begins to drool.

Syrenie gives Kitosaki a smooch.

Illiya asks, "So it sounds like the next step is just waiting for more information from Asildu about the artifacts, unless there's something else that we can do?"

Betlind clucks her tongue and shakes her head.

Kitosaki hugs Syrenie, who wraps her arms around Kitosaki with a warm smile.

Syrenie hugs Kitosaki, who wraps his arms around Syrenie with a warm smile.

Kitosaki nods to Illiya.

Imroth nods to Illiya.

Aerilia ponders.

Lexxa asks, "Ask Elanthia where they hide?"

Imroth says, "I wouldn't know where to start."

Aerilia nods to Lexxa.

Betlind exclaims, "Ohh, we get to hurry up and wait! I know this part! I can do that!"

Kitosaki exclaims to Syrenie, "See I told ya it was worth a trip here even if we were late!"

Kitosaki chuckles.

Betlind beams!

Syrenie smiles at Kitosaki.

Zynell says, "While we wait for Asildu to remember things, perhaps we canmake a list of potential places to look like that broken mountain or the sand crystal area."

Illiya chuckles at Betlind.

Elurora giggles at Betlind.

Saragos says to Illiya, "Think so."

Aemaranth says to Kitosaki, "I would answer such questions if you need."

Zynell angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Illiya.

Elurora says to Betlind, "We do a lot of that."

Betlind says to Elurora, "A Paladin is patient."

Kitosaki nods to Aemaranth.

Saragos says, "]zynell Good idea."

Betlind nods to Elurora.

Gragnel says, "Being that we do not know where he came from exactly and the route he took to get here, yes. We are waiting for more information I feel like."

Betlind asks, "We can tack that one on there, right?"

Illiya says to Zynell, "The world is so vast though, they could really be anywhere.."

Zynell says, "Those sand crystals are not everywhere."

Aerilia ponders.

Zynell shrugs.

Elurora says to Betlind, "My Knight's Code is already rather long but I bet I could fit it in. The official Code is easier just tack it on after the honesty bit."

Imroth asks, "Where are those sand crystals?"

Lexxa nods to Zynell.

Betlind snickers at Elurora.

Betlind nods at Elurora, obviously agreeing with her views.

Valynn quietly says, "I must take my leave."

Valynn bows.

Illiya hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.

Kitosaki says, "Thanks.. I'm slow but think I caught up the general idea.. trust the gods.. don't give up on Asildu.. watch each others back.. kill the bad stuff."

Elurora bows to Valynn.

Aemaranth asks Zynell, "What about the sands near Muspar'i?"

Imroth snaps to attention and hails Valynn with a crisp hand salute.

Zynell says, "Whatever ones Elanthia mentioned. i forgot their namealready."

In the blink of an eye, Valynn disappears into her surroundings.

Zynell nods to Aemaranth.

Kitosaki grins at Aemaranth.

Aemaranth says to Zynell, "There is a lot of sand out that way."

Zynell says, "Tis why i do not go."

Elurora quietly says, "So much sand."

Elurora gazes off into the distance.

Betlind blinks.

Gragnel says to Kitosaki, "I think you got it. At least, good enough to go forward."

Gragnel grins.

Illiya says, "I think it wouldn't hurt if you wanted to come up with a list of potential places, alhtough we don't have any verification that they will be in the form of sand crystals or anything we've seen before."

Kitosaki nods.

Imroth says, "Sandstrike."

Kitosaki grins stupidly.

Zynell says, "We could also make a list of books that mention the heralds."

Betlind says, "I'll do my hurrying up and waiting in Zoluren if that's ok."

Betlind nods.

Aemaranth says to Elurora, "Too much sand."

Zynell says, "Those ones."

Illiya beams at Betlind!

Elurora chuckles at Betlind.

Illiya exclaims to Betlind, "Zoluren is happy to have you!"

Kitosaki rubs Syrenie gently, massaging her muscles.

Betlind beams at Illiya!

Gragnel says, "As he is a self-proclaimed scholar, I would think books to be a good place to start."

Syrenie snuggles up to Kitosaki.

Betlind exclaims to Illiya, "Good, my house is here!"

Kitosaki pats Couri on the back.

Elurora says to Aemaranth, "It's more that it gets everywhere."

Syrenie hugs Couri, who wraps her arms around Syrenie with a warm smile.

Imroth chuckles.

Syrenie plucks a buck-toothed lab rat from a coarse burlap sack, the creature yawning as she wakes it up.

Zynell says, "He said he started in books, some of us enjoy pulling on those research threads."

Syrenie pats the lab rat on the head, the rodent wiggling its whiskers contentedly in return.

Couri hugs Syrenie, who wraps her arms around Couri with a warm smile.

Illiya asks Betlind, "What's that, house party at your place next time?"

Syrenie dances about with her lab rat.

Betlind begins an eerie, warbling wail of despair.

Syrenie carefully places a buck-toothed lab rat on her shoulder.

Illiya grins slowly at Betlind.

Betlind casually observes the area.

Elurora giggles at Syrenie.

You notice Betlind slip into a hiding place.
You can sense the hidden presence of Betlind.
You hear the eerie, warbling wailing of someone in despair.

Kitosaki scans the area briefly.

Syrenie begins to giggle, then bursts out in a silly laugh.

Aerilia takes a sip of her cider.

Elurora says, "A Paladin doesn't hide well..."

Betlind comes out of hiding.

Betlind dusts herself off.

Devistic angles his ears forward in curiosity.

Elurora snickers.

Gragnel asks Betlind, "You have wine there?"

Ezerak grins at Elurora, his dimples flashing into view.

Betlind says, "Clang, clang..."

Gragnel raises an eyebrow.

Betlind exclaims to Gragnel, "Nope!"

Lexxa asks, "Chase a storm ah...?"

Gragnel takes a sip of his wine.

Kitosaki says, "Yall let me know iffna you see an assasin sneaking up on me."

Gragnel says to Illiya, "I veto this motion."

Elurora grins at Kitosaki.

Betlind says, "Lemonade and tea though."

Gragnel folds his arms across his chest.

Betlind flashes a wide grin.

Elurora says, "Oh, I like tea."

Betlind nods to Gragnel.

Saragos says, "I have to go too."

Illiya chuckles at Gragnel.

Kitosaki says, "I'm not even beeing silly I've been hunted today."

Betlind beams at Elurora!

Saragos says, "Take care, everyone."

Saragos gives a courteous nod and tips his hat politely.

Illiya bobs a quick curtsy to Saragos.

Lexxa bows.

Betlind bows to Saragos.

Imroth glances at Kitosaki.

Kitosaki gasps at Syrenie!

Illiya says to Saragos, "Thank you as always for coming."

Aerilia waves to Saragos.

Gragnel nods to Saragos.

Lexxa raises two fingers to her brow in a quick hand salute.

Imroth snaps to attention and hails Saragos with a crisp hand salute.

Ectheleon nods to Saragos.

Ezerak nods politely to Saragos.

Elurora glances at Kitosaki.

Lexxa strides east.

Gragnel takes a sip of his wine.

Zionna curtsies to Saragos.

Kitosaki says, "Kinda on edge right now."

Saragos says to Illiya, "Thank you for organizing."

Saragos grins.

Syrenie rubs Kitosaki gently, massaging his muscles.

Betlind blinks at Kitosaki.

A pained expression crosses Syrenie's face.

Gragnel picks up a Damaris dusk berry.

Imroth takes a sip of his Justice.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos strides east.

Illiya says, "The meeting is officially over, thank you everyone for helping share information and discussing theories."

Kitosaki makes a disgusting grunting noise.

Elurora slowly says to Kitosaki, "I believe they don't allow fights in here, so you should be safe."

Gragnel nibbles on his dusk berry, finishing it.

Kitosaki nods to Illiya.

Ectheleon exclaims to Illiya, "I didn't get to say before but thank you for organizing the Community Meeting!"

Gragnel licks his lips.

Syrenie nods to Elurora.

Gragnel picks up a Damaris dusk berry.

Gragnel exclaims, "Yum. Floor berries!"

Betlind says to Illiya, "Great meetin'! Very eventful."

Illiya exclaims to Ectheleon, "Thank you for coming too!"

Imroth lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for Illiya!

Gragnel nibbles on his dusk berry, finishing it.

Aerilia smiles.

Elurora blinks at Gragnel.

Betlind nods to Illiya.

Syrenie giggles at Gragnel.

Kitosaki nods to Elurora.

Ectheleon smiles at Illiya.

Gragnel says to Elurora, "Waste not, want not."

Gragnel nods.

Gragnel takes a sip of his wine.

Illiya says to Betlind, "Now that you're back I can put you back on the mailing list."

Betlind beams at Illiya!

Imroth says to Illiya, "Thank you for putting that together! Lots of new info."

Betlind exclaims, "Yes please!"

Betlind asks, "What do I owe you?"

Illiya gets a red-bordered parchment from inside her wyvern hide.

Kitosaki puts his hammer in his hitman's backpack.

Illiya puts her parchment in her wyvern hide.

Illiya gets a red-bordered parchment from inside her wyvern hide.

Illiya unfolds her red-bordered parchment to read it.

Illiya idly creases her parchment.

Illiya offers Betlind a red-bordered parchment.

Gragnel exclaims, "Barmaid! More wine! I've finished this one!"

Zionna asks, "Is there a mailing list?"

Betlind squeals!

Betlind bounces around happily.

Betlind accepts Illiya's red-bordered parchment.

Elurora grins at Betlind.

Zynell asks, "Who wants to library hunt with me?"

The waiter slides a tall glass of red wine across the bar.

Gragnel gets a tall glass of red wine from atop the bar.

Illiya asks Zionna, "There is! Would you like to join?"

Gragnel takes a sip of his wine.

Kitosaki says, "Oh thats another one after me... but that one i think is a push over."

Kitosaki grins at Syrenie.

Zionna smiles at Illiya, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Betlind says, "I won't lie, one of the first things I did when I returned was run to my mailbox afraid it might be overflowing."

Zionna exclaims, "Please!"

Syrenie rubs Kitosaki gently, massaging his muscles.

Elurora says to Zynell, "I'll probably do some reading, see if I can dig anything up."

Zionna joins Zynell's group.

Betlind says, "...It, er... It was empty."

Betlind coughs.

Elurora gasps at Betlind!

Zynell nods emphatically at Elurora.

Elurora wraps her arm around Betlind's shoulder in a friendly hug.

Illiya exclaims to Zionna, "I don't have another copy on me, but I'll send you one soon!"

Betlind giggles a little oddly.

Betlind hugs Elurora, who wraps her arms around Betlind with a warm smile.

Zionna smiles at Illiya, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Zionna exclaims, "Thank you!"

Elurora says to Betlind, "We need to get you on the gossip mailing list too."

Imroth takes a sip of his Justice.

Kitosaki says, "Okay so at least three necromancers that are very angry at me and want to see me dead."

Zionna begins chortling at Elurora.

Kitosaki chuckles.

Illiya says to Zynell, "Let us know if you find anything."

Zionna pats Kitosaki on the back.

Betlind says, "...Ohhh! I'm intrigued and already sold."

Betlind says, "Do it."

Zynell nods.

Betlind nods to Elurora.

Elurora slowly asks Kitosaki, "Have you tried not upsetting them?"

Imroth says to Kitosaki, "Who? That sounds like a party."

Elurora says to Betlind, "I think I have one on me...just a moment."

Kitosaki says, "Ehh a Tog has to kill arisen."

Elurora rummages through some dark encompassing shadows of twilight dreamweave, pausing once in a while and then quickly resuming the search.

Kitosaki shrugs.

Betlind blinks.

Elurora gets a gold-edged ivory parchment from inside her encompassing shadows.

Syrenie frets.

Betlind flails her arms about.

Elurora says, "No, not that one."

Elurora puts her parchment in her encompassing shadows.

Illiya quietly says to Ezerak, "Is Ayrell alright? I noticed she left early."

Syrenie paces back and forth.

Ectheleon says to Zynell, "I'll have to join you when I've had a good rest."

Syrenie wrings her hands nervously.

Elurora says, "Or not..."

Kitosaki says, "Sometimes you can't let the innocent and young suffer."

Elurora blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue.

Elurora gets a pale cream parchment from inside her moonspun silk satchel.

Zynell says, "Independent research is acceptable."

Syrenie praises Kitosaki.

Elurora exclaims, "Ah-ha!"

Elurora shows Betlind her cream parchment.

Zynell says, "There are a lot of books."

Zynell sighs.

Gragnel says to Zynell, "You know me, I'm not one for books. I'm more for the spoken word."

Gragnel grins at Zynell.

Betlind says, "Y'all expect me to catch up events when instead I get gossip papers and fun articles shoved into my hands..."

Betlind says, "Ohhh."

Betlind squints.

Kitosaki grunts at Gragnel.

Zynell says to Gragnel, "I am not reading them outloud to you."

Elurora laughs at Zynell.

Illiya chuckles at Betlind.

Kitosaki laughs at Zynell.

Ectheleon says, "We don't need to read all of them immediately."

Gragnel asks Zynell, "Why not?"

Gragnel frowns.

Ectheleon says, "Oh Gragnel."

Zionna snickers.

Gragnel says to Zynell, "You're a fantastic storyteller, come on."

Elurora asks Gragnel, "Did you fall asleep last time?"

Zynell says to Gragnel, "Because you have a better chance of conning ect into it."

Devistic nods to Gragnel.

Betlind exclaims to Elurora, "Neat!"

Devistic exclaims, "Big agree!"

Ectheleon says, "Nope."

Gragnel says to Elurora, "Oh, gosh. That. Yes."

Betlind gives a red-bordered parchment a hug!

Ectheleon says, "Zynell, you're the only one that persuades me into anything."

Elurora grins at Gragnel.

Elurora giggles at Betlind.

Betlind puts her parchment in her twilight pack.

Elurora puts her parchment in her moonspun silk satchel.

Gragnel asks Elurora, "What a mess that was, huh?"

Ectheleon grins at Zynell.

Illiya beams at Betlind!

Gragnel sighs.

Betlind beams!

Gragnel's shoulders bow as if under some great burden.

Elurora pats Gragnel on the back.

Ectheleon pats Gragnel on the back.

Aerilia hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Aerilia says, "Safe travels."

Illiya asks, "Anyone else want to join the mailing list while I am here?"

Illiya hugs Aerilia, who wraps her arms around Illiya with a warm smile.

Betlind says, "Can't officially have returned if I ain't gettin' the Berries in the mail."

Kitosaki says to Ectheleon, "Zynell does seem to give good advice I"m learning."

Zynell giggles at Ectheleon.

Healer Aerilia strides east.

Devistic nods to Kitosaki.

Gragnel says to Kitosaki, "It's worked for me, just sayin."

Kitosaki grins.

Gragnel chuckles.

Kitosaki makes a disgusting grunting noise.

Illiya exclaims, "Berries & Ink has some of the most talented writers and artists in Elanthia, straight to your mailbox!"

Ectheleon exclaims, "It has been the most wonderful readings!"

Elurora says, "Gosh, how is it morning already? I should go feed Dog before he eats something important."

Elurora hugs Aemaranth, who wraps her arms around Elurora with a warm smile.

Aemaranth hugs Elurora, getting a smile in return.

Kitosaki says, "Yeah let the clerics or paladins point ya in the right direction then start hammering away till they say stop."

Syrenie hugs Elurora, getting a smile in return.

Ectheleon waves to Elurora.

Gragnel bows to Elurora.

Kitosaki says, "Simplfies stuff."

Elurora hugs Syrenie, who wraps her arms around Elurora with a warm smile.

Kitosaki cackles!

Elurora bows to Gragnel.

The waiter slides a shot of Darkstone Whiskey across the bar.

Elurora waves to Ectheleon.

Illiya hugs Elurora, getting a smile in return.

Imroth says, "I should be off too."

Elurora hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Devistic gets a shot of Darkstone Whiskey from atop the bar.

Zynell grins at Elurora.

Elurora waves to Ezerak.

Betlind smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Imroth says, "Great to see everyone."

Devistic removes a prismatic lightning amethyst flask engraved with the words "Liquid Courage" from his upper arm.

Elurora snaps to attention and hails Zynell with a crisp hand salute.

Gragnel takes a sip of his wine.

Elurora grins.

Kitosaki nods.

Syrenie grins at Kitosaki.

Ezerak waves to Elurora.

Priestess Aemaranth goes east.

Betlind exclaims, "Wonderful seeing everyone, aye!"

Elurora hugs Betlind, getting a smile in return.

Zionna waves.

Devistic pours some Whiskey into his flask.

Illiya exclaims, "Have a great morning everyone!"

Betlind pulls Elurora to her in a tight hug.

Devistic attaches a prismatic lightning amethyst flask engraved with the words "Liquid Courage" to his upper arm.

Kitosaki says, "Okay well I gotta keep on the move."

Ectheleon waves.

Lady Knight Elurora goes east.

Kitosaki ducks his head.

Illiya waves.

Kitosaki waves.

Imroth raises his hand in a quick salute.

Betlind hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Sir Imroth trudges east.

(Illiya hugs everyone who will accept it)

Kitosaki exclaims, "Be villigant everyone!"

Betlind lets out a hearty cheer for Illiya!

Strawberry Nurse Illiya goes east.

Soul Surgeon Zynell patters east, leading her group.

Kitosaki raises his hand in a quick salute.

Betlind exclaims, "Accepted and returned!"

Betlind grins, revealing her dimples.

Slinger Syrenie cartwheels east, leading her group.

Betlind says, "Take care, everyone."

Betlind smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Lowering her head in reverence, Betlind takes a step backward and bends into a formal bow.

Shield of Starlight Betlind goes east.