Ayrell/Logs/Wild Magic 08252024/Rangers Beseech Elanthia to Reveal with Asildu as Conduit

Rangers Beseech Elanthia to Reveal with Asildu as Conduit

Event Date: 08/25/2024

Event Instance: Prime

Date

It has been 450 years, 68 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer.
It is the 2nd month of Ka'len the Sea Drake in the year of the Golden Panther.
It is currently spring and it is dusk.

Log

[Wilderness, River's Edge]
A wide band of smooth rocks and pebbles runs between the placid river to the west and the dense forest to the east. When the river is at its fullest, this area is probably underwater. A couple of fishing poles have been propped up near the water's edge, their lines trailing far downstream. You also see a svelte alfar warrior, a pink-eared white piglet with a bright yellow shirt stitched with a chaotic rainbow of daisies on it and a playful-looking black and white kitten wearing a ruby red collar.
Also here: Cultivator Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers, Mooring Thread Aislynn who is attended by a viridian wildling spider, Life's Enforcer Karthor, Druid Waydren, Traveling Doctor Tikko, Bioenchantress Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Shield of Death Heartsfyre, Black Widow Meantermel who is surrounded by a corona of fiery light, Dzive Asini Leayne, Fearless Crobin, Heart Tender Kethrai and Desert Dancer Zersha.
Obvious paths: east.

Aislynn beams at Meantermel!

Allye hugs Shaylynne, who wraps her arms around Allye with a warm smile.

Crobin hugs Shaylynne, getting a smile in return.

Aislynn hugs Heartsfyre, who wraps her arms around Aislynn with a warm smile.

Aislynn bounces around happily.

Heartsfyre just tried to yank Aislynn towards her!

Aislynn quietly exclaims, "So many good people!"

Aislynn pulls Heartsfyre to her in a tight hug.

Aislynn grins.

Kethrai waves to Aislynn.

Waydren bows to Aislynn.

Aislynn waves to Kethrai.

Leayne smiles at Aislynn, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Heartsfyre whistles at Aislynn.

Aislynn waves to Waydren.

Leayne softly says, "Hello all."

Leayne grins, revealing her dimples.

Aislynn makes a chirring noise in Leayne's direction.

Aislynn gives a bright, high-pitched trill from the back of her throat.

Meantermel asks Aislynn, "Didya miss me?"

Waydren says, "Rangers and Empaths, please join me. Observers, Crobin is a well-traveled leader for these rituals."

Zersha joins Waydren's group.

Strawberry Nurse Illiya just arrived, leading her group.

You notice as a black dog pads into the area.

Waydren smiles.

Tikko joins Waydren's group.

Leayne grins at Illiya, her dimples flashing into view.

Meantermel snorts, loudly.

Waydren hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Karthor joins Waydren's group.

Kethrai joins Waydren's group.

Leayne hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Dasheek waves.

Illiya just hugged Waydren.

Karthor adjusts the fit of his spectacles.

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

Sefiya joins Waydren's group.

Crobin hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Leayne just hugged Dasheek.

Allye joins Waydren's group.

Illiya hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Illiya with a warm smile.

Allye grins at Shaylynne.

Crobin shakes Dasheek's hand.

Leayne softly says, "Stranger."

Waydren says to Illiya, "Little Life Sister, glad you were able to make it this eve."

Leayne grins at Dasheek, her dimples flashing into view.

Dasheek traces a careful sigil in the air.

Aislynn joins Waydren's group.

Lifeblade Larasa just arrived.

Meantermel gives Aislynn a good pinch!

Leayne joins Waydren's group.

Illiya grins at Waydren, her dimples flashing into view.

Larasa smiles.

Allye hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Aislynn grins at Meantermel.

Illiya hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Mageling Aerilia just arrived.

Shaylynne hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Illiya joins Waydren's group.

Dasheek nods to Illiya.

Illiya hugs Shaylynne, getting a smile in return.

Shaylynne joins Waydren's group.

Knight of Meraud Tirost just arrived.

Aerilia bobs a brief, respectful bow.

Waydren bows to Tirost.

Heartsfyre beams at Tirost!

Tirost bows to Waydren.

Allye looks thoughtfully at Tikko.

Tirost smiles at Heartsfyre.

Karthor waves to Tirost.

Waydren says, "We are yet early, and yet many arrive."

Tirost waves to Karthor.

Waydren says, "Rangers and Empaths, please join me. Observers, Crobin is a well-traveled leader for these rituals."

Illiya nods to Waydren.

Tikko smiles.

Larasa joins Waydren's group.

Tirost joins Crobin's group.

Crobin says, "Leayne and I do enjoy being early."

Aerilia joins Crobin's group.

Heartsfyre joins Waydren's group.

Meantermel waves to Tirost.

Dasheek joins Crobin's group.

Illiya grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.

Leayne nods to Crobin.

Tirost blinks at Meantermel.

Karthor says, "Hm, looks like ZerraZap made a friend."

Karthor peers at a black dog over the rim of his spectacles.

Waydren smiles at Karthor.

Leayne rests her hand on Crobin's arm with a soft smile.

Allye grins at Karthor.

Tirost smiles at Meantermel.

Tirost says to Meantermel, "Been a very long time. It's good to see you."

Crobin asks, "Tirost you remember my mom?"

Tirost nods to Crobin.

Meantermel grins at Crobin.

Tirost says, "I do."

Waydren asks Illiya, "Life Sister, will you please ensure preparations between Empath and Ranger are underway?"

Kethrai blinks at Crobin.

Lexxa bows to Waydren.

Dasheek gestures.

Waydren smiles at Lexxa.

Waydren clasps Lexxa's hand and rests his other hand upon Lexxa's shoulder.

Crobin asks, "Keth have you met my mom?"

Kethrai says to Crobin, "That I have not."

Meantermel says to Crobin, "You're making me fell old."

Meantermel sighs.

Crobin says, "Kethrai, this is Meanie. My adopted mom."

Meantermel waves to Kethrai.

Tempest Knight Saragos just arrived, leading his group.

Crobin says, "You are old."

Dasheek nods to Crobin.

Allye chortles softly at some secret joke.

Meantermel just punched Crobin!

Kethrai bows to Meantermel.

Karthor chuckles.

Crobin says, "Mom this is Kethrai."

Waydren nods to Saragos.

Deepwood Sniper Arcsicsin just arrived.

Meantermel nods to Kethrai.

Crobin says, "And this is Illiya and Dasheek."

With a waver like a mirage, Sarugar fades into view.

Waydren clasps Arcsicsin's hand and rests his other hand upon Arcsicsin's shoulder.

Dasheek waves.

Kethrai says to Meantermel, "A great pleasure to meet you."

Shaylynne's claws slowly retract as her hands return to normal.

Illiya bobs a quick curtsy to Meantermel.

Meantermel says to Crobin, "I WILL suplex you."

Sukidesu stretches his arms.

Crobin says, "Illiya and Dash this is my mother Meanie."

Sukidesu waves to Aislynn.

Leayne gestures.

A sky-blue sufil tree with wispy rills of water flowing up its branches rises up from the ground, its golden leaves stretching out into the air.

Sarugar gives Waydren a slight nod.

Meantermel says, "Hi there."

Meantermel says, "I'm Meanie."

Leayne softly says, "Tree is up for Empaths."

Allye presses her palm against the bole of a sky-blue sufil tree with wispy rills of water flowing up its branches, fingers splayed.

Sukidesu presses his palm against the bole of a sky-blue sufil tree with wispy rills of water flowing up its branches, fingers splayed.

Dasheek says, "Pleasure to meet you."

Karthor presses his palm against the bole of a sky-blue sufil tree with wispy rills of water flowing up its branches, fingers splayed.

Crobin says, "She has been on a long journey."

Kethrai glances at a playful-looking black and white kitten wearing a ruby red collar.

Dasheek nods.

Larasa presses her palm against the bole of a sky-blue sufil tree with wispy rills of water flowing up its branches, fingers splayed.

Tikko presses his palm against the bole of a sky-blue sufil tree with wispy rills of water flowing up its branches, fingers splayed.

Meantermel says, "Yeah I got lost."

Meantermel nods.

Waydren says, "If you are just arrived, Rangers and Empaths to me. Observers, please join Crobin."

Kethrai asks Meantermel, "So would that make him Crobin's brother?"

Sarugar joins Waydren's group.

Kethrai nods to a playful-looking black and white kitten wearing a ruby red collar.

Sukidesu joins Waydren's group.

Kayena joins Waydren's group.

Meantermel asks Kethrai, "Make who crobin's brother?"

Lexxa joins Crobin's group.

Arcsicsin joins Waydren's group.

Kethrai points at a cambrinth mapha arzumos kitten with a wide-eyed gaze he has.

Crobin says, "If you are not a ranger or empath and wish to be in a group it seems I have one going."

Kethrai shakes his head.

Illiya grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.

Kethrai points at a playful-looking black and white kitten wearing a ruby red collar.

Thinker Couri just arrived.

Sukidesu chuckles.

Mage Slayer Golameth just arrived.

Aerilia glances up at the sky.

Miecha just arrived.

Heartsfyre beams at Golameth!

Meantermel says, "Oh no, but he's prettier than Crobin soo."

Heartsfyre just hugged Golameth.

Meantermel appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Leayne nods to Waydren.

Aerilia nods to Tirost.

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

Sir Madigan just arrived.

Intern Souhei just arrived.

Madigan snaps to attention and hails Waydren with a crisp hand salute.

Leayne curtsies to Madigan.

Waydren grins at Madigan.

Crobin says, "Madigan."

Madigan smiles at Leayne.

Karthor waves to Madigan.

Couri stops teaching.

Lexxa snaps to attention and hails Madigan with a crisp hand salute.

Madigan says, "LT."

Waydren says to Madigan, "My friend. So good of you to come."

Crobin says, "Madigan this is my mother Meanie."

Madigan smiles at Crobin.

Madigan bows to Waydren.

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

Madigan smiles at Meantermel.

Crobin says, "Meanie this is my CO Madigan."

Meantermel nods to Madigan.

Thinker Couri goes east.

Traveling Doctor Tikko stomps east.

Meantermel says, "Hi."

Crobin says, "He is suppose to keep me in line."

Crobin says, "But is not good at it."

Tirost chuckles.

Meantermel says, "No one can do that."

Mage Slayer Golameth skips east.

Meantermel rolls her eyes.

Madigan says, "Very well met."

Leayne nods to Meantermel.

Breath of the Heralds Asildu just arrived.

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

Heartsfyre says, "CO of what.."

Karthor begins to listen to Crobin teach the Perception skill.

Heartsfyre peers quizzically at Crobin.

Kethrai bows to Asildu.

* Breath of the Heralds Asildu joins the adventure.

Mage Slayer Golameth just arrived.

Crobin says, "The Northern Watch."

Karthor waves to Asildu.

Waydren bows to Asildu.

Aerilia nods politely to Asildu.

Heartsfyre nods.

With a graceful movement of her hands, Zersha lowers her head and sinks into a formal curtsy before Asildu.

Illiya bobs a quick curtsy to Asildu.

Asildu nods politely.

Waydren says to Asildu, "My thanks for accepting our invitation."

Crobin says, "Join up if you like."

Allye smiles at Asildu.

Madigan bows to Heartsfyre.

Asildu nods to Waydren.

Dasheek gestures, and a strong warm breeze swirls around Asildu.

Thinker Couri just arrived.

Crobin says, "Empaths and Rangers on Waydren."

Madigan joins Crobin's group.

Mountain Lord Ezerak just arrived.

Waydren says, "If you are just arrived, Rangers and Empaths to me. Observers, please join Crobin."

Waydren nods to Crobin.

Asildu says to Waydren, "I was too intrigued to pass it up."

With a waver like a mirage, Lileath fades into view.

Waydren searches around for a moment.

Lexxa joins Waydren's group.

Crobin pats Ezerak on the back.

Waydren bows to Asildu.

Tirost smiles at Aerilia.

Madigan moves into position to block attacks against Leayne!

Ezerak doffs his top hat.

Leayne smiles at Golameth, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Madigan adjusts his half plate.

Leayne smiles at Ezerak, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Hunter Hanryu just arrived.

Leayne smiles at Sukidesu, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Sukidesu grins at Leayne, his dimples flashing into view.

Ezerak gets a sumptuous sapphire bath towel with bright yellow ducks embroidered across the hem from inside his rucksack.

Wharf Wolf Khearkrash just arrived.

Ezerak vigorously rubs his feet with a sumptuous sapphire bath towel with bright yellow ducks embroidered across the hem, drying himself off as much as possible.

Waydren says to Asildu, "We will allow one or more roisaen to ensure latecomers are accounted for."

Ezerak squeezes a damp bath towel, wringing out the last few drops of water.

Ezerak wrings a fluffy bath towel, knotting it into a ball.

Meantermel says, "Just so you all know, I have no idea what we are doing, I just came because Crobin asked me to."

Ezerak puts his towel in his rucksack.

Madigan shakes Karthor's hand.

Karthor nods to Madigan.

Asildu nods to Waydren.

Zersha curtsies gracefully to Sukidesu.

Thinker Couri goes east.

Ezerak nods politely to Sarugar.

Sukidesu smiles at Zersha, revealing the dimples in his cheeks.

Stellar Statistician Urbaj just arrived.

Sarugar gives Ezerak a slight nod.

Waydren shakes Ezerak's hand.

Ezerak shakes Madigan's hand.

Ezerak shakes Waydren's hand.

Madigan snaps to attention and hails Ezerak with a crisp hand salute.

Aislynn grins at Meantermel.

Crobin waves to Khearkrash.

Khearkrash waves to Crobin.

Waydren asks Crobin, "For late arrivals, will you please ensure they join the appropriate groups?"

Crobin waves to Urbaj.

Aislynn chortles softly at some secret joke.

Meantermel nods to Aislynn.

Forest Watcher Damoone just arrived.

Aislynn nods to Meantermel.

Damoone raises his battle longbow in a quick salute.

Madigan snaps to attention and hails Damoone with a crisp hand salute.

Aislynn squints at Crobin.

Waydren asks Illiya, "For latecoming Empaths and Rangers, will you ensure they hear the same instructions we've been giving?"

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

Souhei joins Waydren's group.

Crobin says, "Empaths and Rangers on Waydren, others may join me."

Waydren bows to Crobin.

Illiya nods to Waydren.

Urbaj joins Crobin's group.

Ezerak joins Crobin's group.

Leayne smiles at Damoone, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Hanryu joins Waydren's group.

Khearkrash joins Crobin's group.

Waydren says, "We begin."

Khearkrash shrugs.

Zersha tilts her head, clearly curious about something.

Waydren says, "For those who were not present last time we gathered..."

Lileath joins Waydren's group.

Kethrai gazes silently at Waydren.

Heartsfyre just hugged Khearkrash.

Waydren says, "Rangers and Empaths chose to walk a different trail in search of the lost."

Damoone bows to Leayne.

Meantermel shakes her head as if clearing it.

Khearkrash hugs Heartsfyre, who wraps her arms around Khearkrash with a warm smile.

Waydren says, "Where others turned to logic, might, and magic in an effort to find them, we instead turned to Elanthia herself."

Heartsfyre hugs Hanryu, getting a smile in return.

Waydren says, "She gave us a Vision."

Waydren says, "We were shown Gardeners tending Elanthia That Was."

Entangled Cote just arrived.

Waydren says, "We were shown Interlopers arriving unbidden, despoiling primal perfection."

Zersha hugs Cote, who wraps her arms around Zersha with a warm smile.

Leayne waves to Cote.

Cote trills softly at Zersha.

Waydren waves his hands mystically, cradles his arm, takes two crossed fingers and jabs them into his neck, sweeps his hand under his chin, opens his fist as he raises it and then taps the ground.

Kethrai perks his ears up happily as he gazes at Cote.

Cote beams at Leayne!

Zersha smiles at Cote, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Cote waves.

Waydren slams a fist into his palm, waves towards himself, points two fingers downward and quickly snatches them in his other hand, shakes his fist and then brings both fists to his chest.

Cote's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Waydren says, "We were shown Lesser Guardians, the Immortals who were Interlopers themselves, partnering with those who came before."

Zersha gazes at Waydren.

Waydren brings both fists to his chest, makes two circles with his hands and holds them to his temples briefly and then slams a fist into his palm.

Waydren slams a fist into his palm, cups his hands and locks them, brings both fists to his chest, puts his two hands out and fans his face, sweeps his hand under his chin, opens his fist as he raises it and then taps the ground.

Waydren nods to Asildu.

Illiya gazes thoughtfully at Waydren.

Waydren says to Asildu, "You speak for those who charted Elanthia's course."

Waydren says to Asildu, "We have seen a glimpse of the First Days."

Healer Leilanie just arrived, leading her group.

Asildu nods to Waydren.

Thinker Couri just arrived.

Waydren says to Asildu, "Elanthia answered the call of linked Ranger and Empath once before."

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

Waydren says to Asildu, "Tonight we attempt the same. We will Beseech Elanthia to Reveal."

Couri beams!

Waydren says to Asildu, "We bring you into the Link and join Gardener and Garden. Guardian and Guarded."

Waydren says, "One place."

Shaylynne beams at Aislynn!

Waydren holds up an index finger and then taps the ground.

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

Asildu smiles.

Waydren says, "One vision."

Waydren holds up an index finger and then points at his eyes and points outward.

Damoone nods at Waydren, obviously agreeing with his views.

Crobin says, "Late comers...empaths and rangers join Waydren, all others may join me."

Waydren says, "One people."

Didior hugs Leilanie, getting a smile in return.

Waydren holds up an index finger and then taps both shoulders.

Damoone joins Waydren's group.

Allye gazes at Waydren.

Leilanie hugs Didior, getting a smile in return.

Waydren says, "Let us begin as we did before."

Cote joins Waydren's group.

Waydren says, "Before we ask of Elanthia we must know Elanthia."

Allye nods to Waydren.

Waydren inhales a great swallow of air.

Waydren says, "Ours is not merely a taking from a stranger."

Cote gives Shaylynne a smooch.

Shaylynne hugs Cote, who wraps her arms around Shaylynne with a warm smile.

Asildu asks Waydren, "Should I join you as well, though I'm no ranger or empath?"

Leilanie rests her hand on Couri's arm with a soft smile.

Waydren says, "Elanthia has been an ally both now and in the past."

Waydren says, "We proceed with hearts open."

Waydren nods to Asildu.

Leilanie lays her hand on Didior's arm.

Waydren says to Asildu, "You may."

Asildu joins Waydren's group.

Couri joins Crobin's group.

Asildu nods to Waydren.

Waydren says, "Rangers and Empaths, familiarize yourselves with this area."

Leilanie joins Waydren's group.

Cote casually observes the area.

Zersha casually observes the area.

Kethrai casually observes the area.

Karthor casually observes the area.

Cote sniffs the air around her.

Allye closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Waydren says, "We are deep in the heart of the Wilds, far from Civilization."

Sarugar inhales a great swallow of air.

Hanryu studies the area, intently looking for signs.

Didior joins Waydren's group.

Karthor closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Shaylynne inhales deeply and adopts a naturally cyclical rhythm to her breaths.

Allye looks over the area with an appraising gaze.

Arcsicsin casually observes the area.

Waydren says, "Center your thoughts. You begin and end here."

Aislynn inhales a great swallow of air.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Arcsicsin kneels down.

Aislynn slowly empties her lungs.

Larasa casually observes the area.

Waydren says, "See it. Smell it. Hear it. Feel it. Perceive it. Know this place in your innermost being."

Aislynn closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Tirost nods to Crobin.

Karthor pops his knuckles and breathes deep, trying to look calm.

Zersha inhales a great swallow of air.

Waydren says, "You and this place are one."

Souhei inhales a great swallow of air.

Xibar slowly rises above the horizon.

Allye breathes very slowly and looks much calmer.

Souhei slowly empties his lungs.

Kethrai sniffs the air around him.

Waydren says, "You and Elanthia are one."

Cote flicks one ear back as though listening for something.

Waydren sniffs the air around him.

Hanryu lowers his head, closes his eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Kethrai closes his eyes and begins repeating a silly nonsense word, then shakes his head and sighs in frustration.

Waydren gestures at Illiya.

Waydren says to Illiya, "Please proceed, Little Life Sister."

Zersha gazes at Illiya.

Illiya nods to Waydren.

Illiya asks, "Empaths, to prepare ourselves for the task at hand, I recommend casting a few spells to help us in this endeavor: Mental Focus to enhance your concentration, Gift of Life to improve your linking ability, and Refresh to strengthen our bodies with Life energy. I will Raise Power to increase the Life presence in the area. Aislynn, could you put up a tree?"

Allye nods to Illiya.

Aislynn nods.

Leayne softly says, "Tree is up."

Leayne grins, revealing her dimples.

Waydren smiles at Leayne.

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

Aislynn chuckles.

Asildu closes his eyes, breathing evenly and focusing into himself.

Aislynn nods.

Leilanie presses her palm against the bole of a sky-blue sufil tree with wispy rills of water flowing up its branches, fingers splayed.

Kethrai says, "And power is already risen, but it'll fade in a couple roisaen."

Illiya nods to Kethrai.

(Arcsicsin touches the ground digging his fingers into the dirt and rocks.)

Illiya says, "Asildu, with your permission I will cast Mental Focus on you to enhance your concentration for the connections you will experience."

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

Didior nods to Couri.

Asildu nods to Illiya.

Asildu says to Illiya, "Anything I can do to help."

Allye gazes at Asildu.

Illiya gestures at Asildu.

Meantermel chuckles.

Illiya says, "Empaths who know how to create a persistent link, and Rangers, we are going to pair you up so we can ensure everyone has a connection."

Aislynn nods to Shaylynne.

Waydren nods to Illiya.

Illiya says, "If you already have a preferred partner, whisper their name to me. Any Empath or Ranger who does not have a partner yet, whisper to me your guild and I will pair you up."

Heartsfyre ponders.

The grey cat begins to watch the goings on carefully.

Zersha nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Meantermel just tried to yank Heartsfyre towards her!

Illiya nods to Aislynn.

Allye nods.

Zersha says to Allye, "Try again, my apologizes."

Allye nods to Zersha.

Heartsfyre raises an eyebrow.

Zersha smiles at Allye, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Khearkrash ponders.

Madigan nods to Crobin.

Allye touches Zersha with a confident grace and familiar smile.

Crobin nods to Madigan.

Zersha stands near Allye.

Allye nods to Zersha.

Sukidesu rests his hand on Kayena's arm with a soft smile.

Zersha quietly asks Allye, "You can't hear my thoughts or anything, right?"

Zersha grins sheepishly at Allye.

Allye chortles softly at some secret joke.

Cote giggles at Zersha.

Aislynn chuckles.

Leayne nods to Illiya.

Illiya nods to Souhei.

Allye says to Zersha, "Not yet, I don't think."

Zersha nods to Allye.

Leayne rests her hand on Lexxa's arm with a soft smile.

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

Zersha giggles.

Allye grins.

Cote says to Zersha, "We're working on that part yet."

Zersha grins at Cote, her dimples flashing into view.

Hanryu shakes his head at Heartsfyre.

Kethrai nods to Illiya.

Sukidesu reaches out and touches Kayena, who gasps and gives him a startled look.

Kethrai touches Damoone with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Karthor lays his hand on Sarugar's arm.

Tirost nods to Saragos.

Zersha quietly says to Cote, "I think it would give a person other than me a headache."

Zersha chortles softly at some secret joke.

Karthor nods to Illiya.

Cote grins at Zersha.

Sarugar gives Karthor a slight nod.

Zersha softly says to Cote, "Sometimes it gives me a headache."

Hanryu stands near Heartsfyre.

Damoone bows to Kethrai.

Cote rests her hand on Arcsicsin's arm with a soft smile.

Meantermel chuckles.

Heartsfyre grins at Hanryu.

Karthor nods to Sarugar.

Heartsfyre rests her hand on Hanryu's arm with a soft smile.

Allye closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Leilanie nods to Illiya.

Golameth looks over Asildu very closely.

Lexxa nods to Leayne.

Meantermel studies her omnibus almanac closely.

Kethrai blinks at Larasa.

Waydren smiles at Golameth.

Aislynn looks over Asildu very closely.

Leilanie stands near Hanryu.

Cote rubs Zersha's head.

Illiya says, "Next let's all form a persistent link with Asildu. Focus your energies on him and try to feel the flow of his connection to the Heralds. Let it guide you and strengthen your link."

Light rain begins to fall from the sky.

Illiya lays her hand on Waydren's arm.

Allye touches Asildu with a confident grace and familiar smile.

Aislynn rests her hand on Asildu's arm with a soft smile.

Karthor lays his hand on Asildu's arm.

Illiya lays her hand on Asildu's arm.

Sukidesu just touched Asildu.

Waydren beams at Illiya!

Leilanie lays her hand on Asildu's arm.

Kethrai touches Asildu with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Heartsfyre rests her hand on Asildu's arm with a soft smile.

Illiya says, "Close your eyes and feel the life energy that feeds this world. Embrace the Life force coursing through you."

(Zersha stands near Allye and lets out out a long breath trying to get rid of her own nervous energy.)

Sukidesu inhales a great swallow of air.

Sukidesu slowly empties his lungs.

Allye smiles at Zersha.

Asildu looks a bit uneasy at the closeness with so many, but steadies his breath, standing tall.

Leayne inhales a great swallow of air.

Waydren stands near Illiya.

(Kethrai closes his eyes and slows his breathing.)

Leayne slowly empties her lungs.

Heartsfyre bows to Asildu.

Illiya says, "Now that we are prepared, let us summon our vela'tohr. Let us create a thicket echoing the Vela'tohr Valley in Forfedhdar."

Illiya says, "When we finish, we speak, "Life stimulates life. We join together."

Ezerak fidgets nervously.

As Illiya gestures an ethereal vela'tohr plant forms and grows before them.
Sensing another nearby the newly formed plant quickly entwines with the existing one to form a vela'tohr thicket.

Illiya says, "Life stimulates life. We join together."

Sukidesu says, "Life stimulates life. We join together."

As Kethrai gestures an ethereal vela'tohr plant forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

As Aislynn gestures a twisted vela'tohr briar emanating a viridescent hazy mist forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

As Karthor gestures an ethereal vela'tohr plant forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

As Larasa gestures a monstrous vela'tohr plant draped in writhing tentacle-like mire vines forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

Kethrai says, "Life stimulates life. We join together."

Aislynn quietly says, "Life Stimulates life. We join together."

As Leilanie gestures a long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

As Leayne gestures a swaying plant dancing to a melody only heard by the vela'tohr forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

Leilanie says, "Life stimulates life. We join together."

Karthor says, "Life stimulates life. We join together."

Cote says, "Life stimulates life. We join together."

Karthor makes a reverential grunting noise.

Aislynn slowly empties her lungs.

Zersha gazes at an ethereal vela'tohr thicket.

As Allye gestures a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

Zersha quietly says, "I just want to fall into it."

Illiya says to Waydren, "We stand ready."

Arcsicsin nods to Cote.

Waydren nods to Illiya.

Waydren says, "Rangers, as we continue, Embed the Cycle of dragonkind into your flesh. Embrace the River in the Sky and know its course."

Closing his eyes again, Asildu resumes his steady breaths.

Cote angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Asildu.

Aerilia shifts her weight.

Sarugar's body ripples, their flesh and bone swirling, in flux like water for the briefest moment.

Leayne suddenly starts jerking around and flailing her arms wildly.

Danger Wizard Dasheek strolls east.

Aislynn delightedly exclaims, "All the scales!"

Waydren's body ripples, their flesh and bone swirling, in flux like water for the briefest moment.

Aislynn applauds.

Karthor chuckles.

Illiya grins at Aislynn, her dimples flashing into view.

Zersha grins at Aislynn, her dimples flashing into view.

Danger Wizard Dasheek just arrived.

Kayena says, "I can't do that..."

Shaylynne's body ripples, their flesh and bone swirling, in flux like water for the briefest moment.

Dasheek joins Crobin's group.

A pained expression crosses Kayena's face.

Aislynn's tail rolls up and down in a smooth undulation.

Cote gives Aislynn a crooked grin.

Leayne leans back against Crobin with a loving smile.

Lileath gestures.
Lileath's body ripples, their flesh and bone swirling, in flux like water for the briefest moment.

Aislynn clicks her claws together.

Zersha gestures.
Zersha's body ripples, their flesh and bone swirling, in flux like water for the briefest moment.

Waydren says, "Elanthia."

Waydren says, "You are always here. You gave us the gift of ancient sight."

Waydren says, "You honored us with your wisdom."

Aislynn closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Waydren says, "We give thanks for your gift."

Waydren says, "We give the gift of life in return."

Sarugar lowers his head, closes his eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Didior nods to Leilanie.

Lileath gestures.
Lileath's flesh momentarily swirls, though she seems unhurt by the experience. When the magic stabilizes, her body is covered with scales of shifting color.

Waydren says, "Rangers, give your gift to Elanthia. Once you've done say, repeat "Life is returned. We honor the Garden."

Cote inhales a great swallow of air.

Lexxa kneels down.

Hanryu kneels down.

Damoone gestures.
Damoone's flesh momentarily swirls, though he seems unhurt by the experience. When the magic stabilizes, his body is covered with scales of shifting color.

(Lexxa plants a tiny seed in the soil, covering it gently.)

(Hanryu pulls a small seed from his gem pouch then uses his knife to dig a furrow in the ground. He pops the seed gently into the preppared soil and smooths over the patch of ground so you can't even tell where the seed was planted.)

Kayena kneels down.

Waydren kneels down.

Hanryu stands up.

Aislynn inhales a great swallow of air.

Hanryu attaches a matte black survival knife with a leather wrapped handle to his upper arm.

Damoone kneels down.

(Lileath carefully frees a living ivy tendril from the weave of her lifesculpted tunic and pokes a small divot into the soil. She then lowers the root of the tendril into the depression and carefully backfills a tiny amount of earth.)

Hanryu says, "Life is returned. We honor the Garden."

Arcsicsin gets a wyvern hide from inside his scavenger's pack.

Tirost nods to Aerilia.

Lexxa says, "Life is returned. We honor the Gardens."

(Sarugar silently crouches down, placing one hand on the ground and digging his fingers into the earth. He inhales deeply, and his whole body slumps with a slow exhale as if taking on some great burden. After a moment, he pushes off the ground and unsteadily rises again.)

Arcsicsin removes a sharpened vardite skinning knife stamped with a unicorn from his belt.

(Shaylynne places her flower of fate on the ground, returning it to the earth from which it came.)

Aislynn slowly empties her lungs.

(Zersha kneels down in the dirt and plucks a tiny seed from within the vines of her cloak.)

Zersha kneels down.

Lexxa stands up.

Leilanie smiles.

(Kayena plants a small seed into the soft loamy soil)

Heartsfyre nods to Hanryu.

Sarugar quietly says, "Life is returned. We honor the Garden."

Lileath says, "Life is returned. We honor the Garden."

Kayena says, "Life is returned. We honor the Garden."

Shaylynne says, "Life is returned. We honor the Garden."

Allye smiles.

(Arcsicsin shaves portions of the wyvern hide into a small dirt hole.)

Lileath lowers her head, closes her eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Kethrai observes Damoone with fascination.

(Zersha digs a small hole into the soil and placing the seed within it, she scoops the dirt back over top of it, patting it down gently as she does.)

Arcsicsin says, "Life is returned. We honor the Garden."

Lexxa gazes at a baby wolf.

(Waydren gently retrieves a seed from his cloak. He parts the ground and places it in the shallow opening. Reverently, he replaces the soil before offering a thimble of water from his waterskin.)

Cote's ears straighten up smartly as she gazes at Arcsicsin, a look of pride on her face.

Waydren stands up.

Zersha softly says, "Life is returned. We honor the Garden."

Arcsicsin attaches a sharpened vardite skinning knife stamped with a unicorn to his belt.

Waydren says, "Life is returned. We honor the Garden."

Arcsicsin puts his hide in his scavenger's pack.

Zersha stands up.

Zersha dusts herself off.

Lexxa blinks.

Waydren inhales a great swallow of air.

Damoone stands up.

Water drips from Waydren's copper zills.

Waydren slowly empties his lungs.

Waydren says, "Elanthia."

Waydren points at Asildu.

Leilanie breathes very slowly and looks much calmer.

Waydren says, "This one speaks for the Gardeners, the ones who came before."

Hanryu glances up at the sky.

After a few moments he lowers his gaze.

Waydren says, "The Guardians who shaped the wild and untamed."

Asildu continues his focused breaths, breathing slowly, in through his nose and out through his mouth.

Waydren says, "Your heart still beats to the rhythm they set."

Tirost gazes at Waydren.

Waydren says, "Bear it to us now and show us Their intent."

Waydren says, "Let there be no boundaries between us."

Waydren kneels down.

Waydren says, "We Beseech you to Reveal. Replace the Here with Then through our connection with Him and Them."

Aislynn closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Hanryu lowers his head, closes his eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Cote gazes up at the sky.

Sarugar inhales a great swallow of air.

Your vision fades, the intention of forming a connection with Asildu assisting you in connecting with a primal Elanthia. The connection overtakes your consciousness -- a vision of what was and could have been.

Allye breathes very slowly and looks much calmer.

Cote flicks one ear back as though listening for something.

Zersha blinks.

A strong breeze stirs, and your senses flood with floral scents that belong to no plant you have ever experienced. As you allow this connection to fill your senses, your vision returns, depicting a thick, verdant forest in the spot you once stood. Branches and shrubs part in front of you, revealing a harmonious grove of wild growth that seems untamed, and yet orderly -- as if all somehow connected. At the center of a wooded grove, a spire of twisting branches towers above you, growing inward to create a lattice upon which you now see hundreds of animals living inside an ordered existence. Crouching low, a mother clad in woven vines kneels next to her child, her deliberate movement fostering a jadice seedling to sprout -- and the child mimics her gestures, causing the flower to blossom. You sense Empathy within both mother and child, and as you expand your perception, you feel an Empathic connection with countless other humanoids inside the tower. A tropical bird of

Kethrai gazes off into the distance.

A tropical bird of no species you are familiar with descends from a tree, landing deliberately on your hand.

Madigan raises an eyebrow.

Allye trills softly to herself.

You hear some soft clicks echoing throughout the area.

Ezerak seems to be waiting for something.

Zersha gasps!

Ezerak gazes at Zersha.

Allye slowly empties her lungs.

Cote starts making a loud thrumming purr.

Waydren says, "Oh...my..."

Leayne blinks.

Urbaj casually observes the area.

Leayne softly says, "Oh wow."

Ezerak asks, "What is it?"

Kethrai rubs his head.

Aislynn slowly empties her lungs.

Zersha quietly says, "It's lovely."

Allye quietly says, "Oh wow..."

Ezerak desperately asks, "What happened?"

(Waydren gently pets the bird in his hand.)

Upon touching the bird, your consciousness now flows into it. You soar upward along the spire, and as you reach the canopy of the forest, the massive form of a green dragon swoops along the leaves above you, rustling them in its wake. Pausing to regain stability in your flight, you flap your wings and settle yourself on the tip of one of the highest branches. Surrounding you, you observe dozens of similar lifesculpted spires stretching across the horizon, surrounded by forest as far as the eye can see. You hear the nearby roar of two rivers meeting, and in a moment, you send youself flapping toward it.

Asildu inhales a great swallow of air.

Asildu slowly empties his lungs.

Aislynn quietly says to Ezerak, "We are seeing what was here."

Kayena says, "It's so beautiful..."

Kethrai gasps!

Leayne gasps!

Cote beams!

Leayne softly says, "I'm flying."

Hanryu takes a seat.

Beneath you, you observe predators stalking prey, but nowhere do you see waste or excess. There is a balance teeming through this life -- one in which every being participates in actively. Where you expect a bustling city, you find more lifesculpted spires at the intersection, and atop one, you witness a dragon speaking words of creation to assist a Druid in merging the spires. With those words, the branches of each grow and intertwine, forming a nexus of life te you, as if a voice urges you to nest in this place.

Allye's ears sag slightly in relaxation, a contented smile on her face.

Crobin beams in loving admiration at Leayne!

Zersha is hugging herself.

Waydren gasps!

Illiya says, "It's Balance.."

(Aislynn opens her wings with a longing expression.)

A tear runs down Sarugar's face.

A tear runs down Kayena's face.

Karthor's jaw drops.

(Waydren alights upon the branches.)

Leayne softly says, "I want to nest here."

Allye quietly says, "That's amazing."

Leayne softly says, "Don't laugh."

From this perch, you see out to the glistening ocean, and watch as an ancient Leviathan leads its young to nest inside the Segoltha Bay, coming incredibly close to shore. You hear its call sound proud and loud, relishing in the untamed ocean that belongs to them and them alone.

Crobin smiles at Leayne.

Shaylynne blinks.

Cote gazes off into the distance.

A tear runs down Kethrai's face.

Allye beams!

A tear runs down Zersha's face.

Allye perks her ears up in delight.

Ezerak shakes his head at Dasheek.

Aerilia tilts her head, clearly curious about something.

Sukidesu says, "A leviathan..."

Cote trills, her ears relaxing minutely back against her head.

This Primal Elanthia, pristine and glorious, quickly fades. You sense that Elanthia holds this memory dear, and identifies itself by a time when it was a primordial, cultivated, and untouched garden tended by the Heralds in what they intended to be a perfect balance, unspoiled and untamed.

Leilanie smiles and holds her hands over her heart.

Fenasta Sveton Kiyani just arrived.

Aislynn unfurls her leathery wings, revealing the claws at the wing joints.

Aerilia joins Crobin's group.

Zersha rubs her eyes.

Kayena pets her baby wolf.

A tear runs down Leayne's face.

Your vision abruptly returns to you as your connection to Elanthia fades.

Zersha sighs deeply.

Larasa says, "Beautiful."

Aislynn sighs.

Asildu collapses in exhaustion from the link, leaning against a tree in the vela'tohr thicket.

Illiya frowns.

Kayena sobs.

Leayne sighs.

Waydren stands up.

Cote shudders.

Karthor rubs his eyes.

Waydren pulls Asildu towards him!

Allye trills softly at Asildu.

Tirost glances at Illiya.

Asildu winces.

Hanryu grins wearily.

Cote casually observes the area.

Illiya lays her hand on Asildu's arm.

Waydren asks Asildu, "Are you okay?"

Leayne softly exclaims, "Amazing!"

Zersha looks with concern at Asildu.

Hanryu stands up.

(Kethrai slumps and looks almost stricken by the loss of connection.)

Aislynn weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of her invocations.

Asildu gives a slight nod.

Damoone says, "True balance."

Illiya looks with concern at Asildu.

Souhei rubs his head.

Karthor says, "Wow. Tha'was remarkable."

Sarugar slowly empties his lungs.

Asildu tiredly says, "Yes, I... a little fatigued."

Aislynn gestures at Asildu.

Soft waves of a gentle, warm peach color flicker around Asildu.

(Crobin steps close to Leayne and Kethrai if they need to lean against something)

Waydren asks Asildu, "Did you see?"

(Zersha wipes the tears from her cheeks and sniffles softly.)

Sarugar quietly says, "I was uncertain. I am no more."

Leayne leans back against Crobin with a loving smile.

Tirost asks Waydren, "Can you share what you saw?"

Kayena quietly says, "We ruined it..."

Waydren nods to Sarugar.

Allye nods at Sarugar, obviously agreeing with his views.

Khearkrash presses his palm against the vessel.

Asildu shakes his head at Waydren.

Leilanie nods at Kayena, obviously agreeing with her views.

Waydren asks Tirost, "Give me a moment?"

Ears tilted forward, Cote curls her tail around Zersha's waist loosely.

Waydren gets a dirty inkpot from inside his cowled cloak.

Ezerak asks Waydren, "Please?"

Tirost nods to Waydren.

Karthor peers at a baby wolf over the rim of his spectacles.

Lexxa gazes at a baby wolf.

Asildu haggardly says, "I could sense something through the connection, but no visions."

Waydren nods.

Larasa looks over Asildu very closely.

Kethrai wobbles, looking a bit faint.

Lexxa grins at a baby wolf.

Kethrai takes a seat.

Sukidesu rubs Kayena's back.

Aerilia ponders.

Waydren says, "That settles it."

Waydren asks, "Golameth?"

Illiya says to Asildu, "You did well."

Cote angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Waydren.

Kayena pets her baby wolf.

Asildu smiles tiredly at Illiya.

Karthor slowly empties his lungs.

Golameth asks, "Yes?"

Kayena pets her baby wolf.

Waydren says, "I rid myself of Sorcery. Here and always."

Waydren offers Golameth a dirty inkpot.

Golameth accepts Waydren's dirty inkpot.

Golameth raises an eyebrow in Waydren's direction.

Zersha beams at Waydren!

Tirost raises an eyebrow in Waydren's direction.

Asildu haggardly asks, "It worked, then? My... connection assisted?"

Khearkrash says, "Asildu, the vessel might help."

A baby wolf begins to whimper.

A baby wolf drinks some goat's milk from Kayena's hand.

Kayena puts her milk in her canvas tote.

Aislynn nods to Asildu.

Shaylynne nods to Asildu.

Kethrai nods to Asildu.

Waydren says, "May we return to that which the Heralds intended."

Leilanie nods.

Zersha gets a blue iris from inside her orchid poke.

Aislynn gazes at Waydren.

Zersha closes her orchid poke.

Karthor nods emphatically at Asildu.

Allye nods emphatically at Asildu.

Golameth says to Waydren, "I'll keep it safe for when you need it."

Zersha softly says to Waydren, "I am not the farm girl but here."

Cote flicks one ear back as though listening for something.

Zersha offers Waydren a blue iris.

Damoone searches around for a moment.

Golameth puts his inkpot in his leather longcoat.

Mistress of Stitches Seltzer just arrived.

Asildu slumps slightly, looking fatigued and relieved.

Waydren smiles at Zersha.

Zersha smiles at Waydren, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Leilanie smiles at Zersha.

Waydren says, "Friends."

Heartsfyre smiles at Asildu.

Madigan gets a mug of roasted coffee from inside his traveler's pack.

Cote's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Waydren says, "We were shown a vision of Elanthia that was, through our linked connection to Asildu."

Madigan takes a sip of his coffee.

Aislynn nods at Waydren, obviously agreeing with his views.

Khearkrash searches around for a moment.

Leilanie just left.

Kethrai distantly says, "What a paradise we've left behind."

A long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies wilts and fades.

Leilanie just skipped in.

Allye nods to Waydren.

Aerilia furrows her brow.

Illiya nods in agreement.

Cote nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.

Waydren says, "We saw Life as it was intended."

Leilanie joins Waydren's group.

Black Fox Xionara just arrived.

Sukidesu nods to Kethrai.

Leayne nods to Waydren.

Allye gazes sadly at Kethrai.

Madigan takes a sip of his coffee.

Waydren says, "Lifesculpted spires. Dragons speaking words of Creation, partnering with Druids in their works."

Zersha nods to Waydren.

Aislynn nods.

You hear some soft clicks echoing throughout the area.

Waydren says, "Leviathans calling."

Crobin flicks one ear back as though listening for something.

Golameth searches around for a moment.

Khearkrash gently slides his palm along the surface of the vessel, causing crimson light to flare around him.

Leayne searches around for a moment.

Aerilia shifts her weight.

Crobin asks, "What are the clicks?"

Waydren says, "Primal Elanthia, prestine and glorious."

Something very close is making an odd sound, lets hope it is friendly, or at least small.

Xionara sniffs the air around her.

Leilanie nods at Waydren, obviously agreeing with his views.

Khearkrash says, "Something is close."

Waydren says, "And the Heralds tended to it."

Sarugar says, "Worry not. It is a Ranger."

Hanryu searches around for a moment.

Crobin says, "Something is close and coming this way."

Crobin stands near Leayne.

Leayne nods to Crobin.

Karthor closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Khearkrash nods to Crobin.

You hear some soft clicks echoing throughout the area.

Waydren says to Madigan, "I have charted my course."

Couri moves over to guard Didior.

Waydren says to Madigan, "I have found my trail."

Asildu continues to brace himself against the tree to remain upright, observing the assembly with a tired smile.

Crobin asks, "Friend or foe?"

Waydren stands near Asildu.

Allye smiles at Waydren.

Khearkrash moves over to guard Asildu.

Zersha offers Waydren a blue iris.

Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.

Khearkrash moves into position to block attacks against Asildu!

Allye mumbles a word of general praise.

Damoone nods to Waydren.

Waydren says to Zersha, "I am not yet ready to accept the Iris."

(Kethrai tries to stand, but finds his legs still won't support him.)

Zersha nods to Waydren.

Waydren asks, "Rangers, Empaths...is there more to add?"

Allye trills softly at Kethrai.

Larasa asks Asildu, "Would an emapth's touch maybe help with your skin?"

Zersha opens her orchid poke.

Allye stands near Kethrai.

Zersha closes her orchid poke.

Larasa looks over Asildu very closely.

Asildu shakes his head at Larasa.

Allye whispers something to Kethrai.

Madigan says to Waydren, "I hope one of the paths get us to the right place and bring our friends home. Thank you for coordinating this."

Waydren nods to Madigan.

Ezerak nods at Madigan, obviously agreeing with his views.

Sarugar stands near Waydren.

Kethrai whispers something to Allye.

Asildu tiredly says to Larasa, "I am what I am, at this point. And while not everyone embraces me, I have come to accept myself."

Illiya says to Waydren, "I think the Heralds said it better than we could."

Allye nods to Kethrai.

Sarugar pulls down the hood of his cloak.

Karthor says to Waydren, "Methinks ya about covered it. There's no way words can do that justice anyway."

Larasa nods to Asildu.

Damoone holds a flat palm above his eyes, holds up two fingers and brings one close to the other and then points at Waydren.

Sarugar clasps Waydren's hand and rests his other hand upon Waydren's shoulder.

Cote whispers something to Didior.

Allye nods at Karthor, obviously agreeing with his views.

Shaylynne nods at Karthor, obviously agreeing with his views.

Cote blinks.

Waydren says to Asildu, "The Heralds have removed doubt."

Allye sighs softly.

Kethrai says, "It was a world in perfect balance."

Sarugar pulls the hood of his cloak up.

Waydren says, "We side with the Dragons."

Asildu smiles at Waydren.

Zersha rests her hand on Allye's arm with a soft smile.

Tirost asks Karthor, "That dragons ruled here with druids?"

Cote whispers something to Zersha.

Saragos asks Waydren, "Removed doubt of what?"

Madigan takes a sip of his coffee.

Aislynn ponders.

Allye says, "It didn't seem like ruling, exactly."

Sofina hugs Zersha, who wraps her arms around Sofina with a warm smile.

Waydren says to Saragos, "As to whether Asildu spoke truth or not."

Karthor says to Tirost, "I'm not sure "ruled" is the word. Everythin' worked together, playin' its own part."

Leilanie nods at Allye, obviously agreeing with her views.

Allye says, "All existed in perfect balance."

Zersha pulls Sofina to her in a tight hug.

Didior nods to Cote.

Sofina smiles at Zersha.

Waydren nods to Karthor.

Illiya nods to Allye.

Allye nods to Karthor.

Leilanie says to Allye, "Balance."

Kethrai nods at Karthor, obviously agreeing with his views.

Leilanie nods.

Leayne nods to Allye.

Zersha whispers something to Cote.

Sukidesu says, "I don't know if we can ever return to that."

Waydren says to Karthor, "Indeed. That is my read as well."

Zersha dimples at Cote.

Dasheek puts his poppet in his encompassing shadows.

Tirost asks Karthor, "Was there choice and freedom and art? Or just... the cycle of life and death?"

Golameth asks Waydren, "You here the noises? Feel the presence?"

Dasheek raises an eyebrow.

Cote gives Zersha a crooked grin.

Zersha rests her hand on Cote's arm with a soft smile.

Waydren asks Asildu, "Have you any more to add than what we relayed?"

Zersha giggles at Cote.

Zersha nods at Cote, obviously agreeing with her views.

Cote tilts her ears forward playfully.

Kethrai stands up.

Kethrai dusts himself off.

Aislynn nods to Kethrai.

Kayena gazes at her fingernails.

Allye gets a delicate sunrise-hued cup of fragrant milk chai from inside a leather-covered libations trunk secured with polished silver buckles.

Madigan puts his coffee in his traveler's pack.

Allye offers Asildu a delicate sunrise-hued cup of fragrant milk chai.

Zersha softly says to Cote, "It's the choices of many people throughout lifetimes that got us here, but we can choose to change the course now."

Karthor says to Tirost, "Certainly beings exercisin' their wills. An' the beauty of what we saw ws certainly a work of art in itself. Creation abounded."

Drawing a bracing breath, Asildu attempts to straighten and stand on his own, remaining near the tree as he stumbles slightly.

Asildu accepts Allye's milk chai.

Allye quietly says to Asildu, "If it might help."

Waydren nods at Karthor, obviously agreeing with his views.

Asildu nods politely to Allye.

Madigan flips his gyre onto its other side.

Waydren raises an eyebrow in Madigan's direction.

Asildu tiredly says to Allye, "Thank you."

Aislynn gazes at Asildu.

Allye nods to Asildu.

Tirost gazes thoughtfully at Karthor.

Shaylynne says, "It was perfect symbiosis."

Saragos asks, "It sounded like from the previous vision, any going back to that Garden would involve somehow getting rid of the Immortals. Did you see anything that made you feel differently about that?"

Larasa asks, "Why was that vision exhausting to Asildu and not the rest of us?"

Madigan says to Waydren, "I didn't want to cast while you were performing your ceremony my friend, but I do like my spells up."

Meantermel tweaks Crobin's nose!

Madigan smiles at Waydren.

Heartsfyre hums to herself.

Waydren grins at Madigan.

Waydren says to Madigan, "Understandable."

Khearkrash asks Madigan, "You feel something approaching too?"

Asildu tiredly says to Waydren, "It sounds like you have been shown the most important of details."

Kethrai says to Larasa, "It seemed so."

Illiya says to Larasa, "Probably because Asildu was the conduit between us and the Heralds."

Asildu takes a sip of his chai.

Couri beams at Leilanie!

Madigan says to Khearkrash, "I did hear some things, yes."

Larasa ponders.

Xionara nods to Illiya.

Ezerak scans the area briefly.

Waydren says to Saragos, "I do not yet know, but should they stand in the way of going back to that which once Was, my bow has a clear target."

Waydren smiles.

Leilanie smiles at Kethrai.

Dasheek asks, "You've seen one thing, from one perspective.. If something can stop all casting, might it not be able to show you a false vision?"

Ezerak says, "I feel it too, now."

Larasa nods to Dasheek.

Aislynn nods at Dasheek, obviously agreeing with his views.

War Healer Misteeus just arrived.

Saragos says to Waydren, "Well, that's certainly a statement."

Dasheek says, "Subvert the vision Elanthia wanted you to see.."

Xionara traces a hasty sigil in the air.

Aerilia frowns in thought.

Misteeus ponders.

Lileath asks, "Or the true vision as Elanthia witnessed it?"

Kethrai says to Dasheek, "No poet or artist has ever created anything so beautiful as what we just saw. Even if it were fiction, I'd follow them."

Waydren nods to Kethrai.

Allye nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.

Misteeus frowns.

Aislynn smiles at Kethrai.

Shaylynne nods to Kethrai.

Madigan smiles warmly.

Xionara begins chortling at Kethrai.

Asildu takes a sip of his chai.

Zersha quietly asks, "The vision came from Elanthia, why would she lie to us?"

Leayne nods to Kethrai.

Aislynn nods.

Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna just arrived.

Larasa says, "With a warning of not to trust people, I would be wary of a vision showing you one side is perfect."

Tirost says to Waydren, "Whatever you saw must have been seductive indeed, if it would turn you from the gods and the world we know, with all its beauty and sorrow, for that brief glimpse."

Leilanie gives Kethrai a slight nod.

Sarugar says, "Elanthia spoke true."

Asildu tiredly says to Allye, "This is quite invigorating."

Saragos asks Waydren, "How so you square what you saw from Asildu's statements that the Heralds don't really care about us?"

Karthor says to Dasheek, "Fer what its worth, there seemed to be a certainty to what we saw. It "felt" familiar, though I recognize that might not mean as much to one lackin' Empathy."

Allye perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Asildu.

Allye says to Asildu, "I am glad it helps."

Khearkrash says, "I can understand."

Waydren says to Asildu, "I appreciate your joining in our Ritual this eve. Twice Elanthia has been asked. Twice Elanthia has responded with visions of the past."

Asildu nods to Waydren.

Larasa says, "A vision of exactly of your fantasy."

Leilanie nods to Waydren.

Kethrai says to Saragos, "A gardener doesn't care for every leaf, every branch, every ant in his garden. But he tends it and each of them thrive."

Lexxa nods at Waydren, obviously agreeing with his views.

Crobin asks, "Doo you think if you invited another of the messengers you would have the same vision, or do you think it would alter itself to look like whatever the messenger is there for?"

Khearkrash says, "When Truffenyi contacted us it felt beyond real too."

Allye gazes at Kethrai.

Waydren nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.

Zersha grins at a baby wolf.

Dasheek points at Crobin.

Asildu tiredly says to Waydren, "I'm glad I could be of assistance. I was unsure if it would work, but am pleased it did. I've never extended the connection in such a way before."

Cote squints at a baby wolf.

Malorna hugs Xionara, who wraps her arms around Malorna with a warm smile.

Dasheek says to Crobin, "Good question."

Seltzer ponders that there is more to the wrold than just Elanthia or so she thought

Waydren asks Asildu, "Nor I. How can we chart this trail together?"

Xionara hugs Malorna, who wraps her arms around Xionara with a warm smile.

Larasa says, "I know that the vision at Truffenyi's altar was of a battle between dragon and ox."

Tirost nods to Aerilia.

Aislynn winces.

Allye trills, her ears relaxing minutely back against her head.

Didior asks, "Can someone take me back to the brook please?"

Khearkrash says, "I missed that one, I was referring to the vision in the paladin guild."

(Crobin looks around the area slowly trying to trace the sounds in the area his ears moving back and forth)

Asildu tiredly says to Waydren, "It is a trail we all will hopefully chart together."

Saragos says to Kethrai, "Do they all thrive? Interesting thought experiment there. Seems like most gardeners I've known arey very particular about what grows in their garden, and if another plant dares to put down roots, it gets ripped out and thrown away."

Waydren bows to Asildu.

Lileath casually observes the area.

Leilanie left the group.

Waydren says to Asildu, "You have my Staff and Bow."

Tirost nods to Aerilia.

Larasa nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

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

Crobin asks, "Waydren?"

Didior joins Leilanie's group.

Golameth folds his arms across his chest.

Waydren raises an eyebrow in Crobin's direction.

Hanryu ponders.

Shaylynne says, "Thank you Waydren, Illiya, Asildu, and everyone who shared that experience."

Hanryu frowns.

Healer Leilanie walks east, leading her group.

Waydren bows to Shaylynne.

Asildu offers a slight bow to Waydren, seeming conscious of his still unsteady state and taking care not to fall.

Karthor nods at Shaylynne, obviously agreeing with her views.

Kethrai says to Saragos, "I think your metaphor is apt, here."

Couri stops guarding.

Illiya hugs Shaylynne, getting a smile in return.

Shaylynne hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Shaylynne declares her sudden desire to take a hike as she blends into her surroundings.

Madigan says, "LT, those noises are common in this place."

Asildu tiredly says, "For now, I think I should take a few moments to rest."

Kethrai says, "We're living in the consequences of what wasn't pulled up before it could take root..."

Golameth searches around for a moment.

Madigan says, "Bloody spooky though."

Crobin says, "They are the same noises we heard at the Watch Tower that one evening."

Waydren asks Asildu, "Do you need assistance back to your place of rest?"

Allye trills, her ears relaxing minutely back against her head.

Crobin says, "They do not seem normal."

Waydren nods at Crobin, obviously agreeing with his views.

Asildu shakes his head.

Heartsfyre left the group.

Waydren shakes Asildu's hand.

Tirost frowns.

Lexxa left the group.

Crobin asks, "Waydren may I ask something?"

Asildu shakes Waydren's hand.

Khearkrash stops guarding Asildu.

Meantermel says, "Ok I'm heading out. I need me some sleep."

Waydren says to Asildu, "Go in peace, Dragonkin."

Sarugar gives Asildu a slight nod.

Xionara smiles at Meantermel.

Saragos says to Kethrai, "Might be. Might be we *are* the living consequences of what wasn't pulled up before it could take root."

Meantermel raises her hand in a quick salute.

Waydren says to Crobin, "Of course, friend."

Meantermel hugs Leayne, who wraps her arms around Meantermel with a warm smile.

Xionara waves to Meantermel.

Meantermel hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Meantermel with a warm smile.

Heartsfyre hugs Meantermel, who wraps her arms around Heartsfyre with a warm smile.

Allye curtsies gracefully to Asildu.

Meantermel hugs Aislynn, who wraps her arms around Meantermel with a warm smile.

Asildu tiredly says, "You all as well."

With a graceful movement of her hands, Zersha lowers her head and sinks into a formal curtsy before Asildu.

Leayne hugs Meantermel, who wraps her arms around Leayne with a warm smile.

Crobin asks, "Do you think if you invited another of the messengers you would have the same vision, or do you think it would alter itself to look like whatever the messenger is there for?"

Aislynn thoughtfully says, "I'm going to go... bake something."

Forest Watcher Damoone goes east.

Tirost nods to Aerilia.

Aislynn waves.

Meantermel pulls Heartsfyre into her arms, dipping her back with a dramatic swoop as she presses her lips against Heartsfyre's in a noisy smooch -- how ostentatious!

Heartsfyre grins at Aislynn.

Black Widow Meantermel slinks east.

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

Healer Leilanie just arrived.

Aislynn hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Waydren says to Crobin, "I have no idea, friend. I'm as new to this as you are."

Golameth fixes Asildu with a serene, lofty stare.

Asildu nods politely to those assembled.

Waydren blushes and babbles a few incoherent words, looking sincerely flustered.

Cote stretches her arms.

Mooring Thread Aislynn patters east.

Heartsfyre shifts her weight.

Breath of the Heralds Asildu goes east.

Crobin says, "Well it is still new to me cause I saw nothing."

Crobin chuckles.

Sarugar says to Waydren, "You do well, young one."

Cote giggles at Crobin.

Waydren bows to Sarugar.

Zersha quietly says, "I felt as though the vision was from Elanthia not from a person. I think it would have been the same either way. But I"m hardly an expert either."

Crobin nods to Leayne.

Waydren says to Sarugar, "Thank you, Elder."

Sarugar gives a slight nod.

Golameth says to Waydren, "I respect you, I do not trust him."

Mistress of Stitches Seltzer strolls east.

Lexxa asks Waydren, "Perhaps sharing what we saw, with others will help others understand?"

Hanryu quietly says, "It certainly was a beautiful vision, but I don't see how we get back there, nor do I see how that gets our friends out of the null prison..."

Crobin says, "I just think that you are planning off one vision, yet you could do this the next day with another of those messengers and get something very different...that is all I am stating."

* Asildu returns home from a hard day of adventuring.

Dasheek nods to Crobin.

Waydren says to Golameth, "I trust your Instinct, Brother. Walk the Path with both eyes open. Watch for pitfalls that I might not see."

Hanryu rubs his head.

Tirost asks, "Did the vision end unexpectedly?"

Allye says to Crobin, "There was another vision prior to this, without a messenger present. That time at Arhat's Tower."

Kethrai says to Saragos, "There were people in the vision we saw. Humans, but it was a vision that took place right here where we stand, so that would make sense."

Heartsfyre nods.

Zersha nods at Allye, obviously agreeing with her views.

Crobin says, "Sure Allye."

Golameth nods to Waydren.

Waydren says to Crobin, "Nothing in what we saw today contradicted Elanthia's last message and vision to us. Indeed, it only reinforced what we first saw."

Crobin asks, "But why not try with another messenger then?"

Allye asks Kethrai, "That was fascinating. It felt like they were all Empathically connected, didn't it?"

Waydren nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.

Kethrai nods to Allye.

Heartsfyre nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Waydren says to Crobin, "Happily, friend."

Zersha says to Crobin, "Because the vision isn't from the messanger, the Gods, or the Heralds, it's from Elanthia."

Dasheek says, "I'd like to see this ritual done with Valenal."

Waydren nods at Zersha, obviously agreeing with her views.

Larasa nods at Dasheek, obviously agreeing with his views.

Kethrai says to Allye, "They didn't live a life that would cause most of them to burn out their Empathic gifts before they knew they had them."

Allye nods to Zersha.

Saragos says, "Seems to me that perspective is going to vary widely on the gardener, depending on if you're allowed in the garden. I'm not certain that we are."

Harvest Daughter Lasan just arrived.

Allye trills softly at Kethrai.

Allye quietly says to Kethrai, "Indeed."

Saragos shrugs.

Crobin says, "Then maybe she should show her vision with all."

Crobin nods.

Sarugar says to Dasheek, "Elanthia would not favor a conduit to other planes."

Tirost asks Waydren, "Why have you not yet acceted the iris?"

Malorna says, "I missed it what ritual did you do."

Cote's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Waydren says to Tirost, "I do not blindly accept gifts from others without full knowledge of their significance."

Waydren smiles at Tirost.

Dasheek asks, "So, what entity are you referring to as Elanthia? What exactly showed you these visions?"

Shield of Death Heartsfyre glides east.

Kethrai says, "I... am gonna head to the guild for Overhealers."

Saragos asks Kethrai, "I'd just ask you to think on this: how many people do you know who are attuned to something other than Life mana. Do they get to live in the garden?"

Illiya hugs Kethrai, who wraps his arms around Illiya with a warm smile.

Saragos gives a courteous nod and tips his hat politely.

Waydren says to Tirost, "I have given my inkpot to Golameth. I stand unguarded by Sorcery henceforth."

Crobin says, "See you there shortly Keth."

Kethrai gazes silently at Saragos.

Zersha says to Dasheek, "Elanthia, the ground, the plants, the water, the air, the animals, even us."

Waydren hugs Kethrai, who wraps his arms around Waydren with a warm smile.

Tempest Knight Saragos strides east.

Malorna nods to Lileath.

Kayena nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Cote asks, "Why did anyone take up sorcery in the first place?"

Waydren says to Kethrai, "Thank you for walking this trail with me."

Allye says, "Please excuse me, everyone. This has been an illuminating experience. Thank you for leading us, Waydren and Illiya."

Madigan gets a mug of roasted coffee from inside his traveler's pack.

Kethrai says to Waydren, "Thank you for taking me on it. I've got... a lot to think about, now."

Zersha curtsies gracefully to Allye.

Tirost asks Waydren, "So you hold some doubts as to the intentions of the giver of the gift?"

Cote gives Allye a smooch.

Leayne hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Illiya hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Crobin hugs Allye, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Fenasta Sveton Kiyani goes east.

Karthor says to Cote, "Because they could, I suspect."

Madigan takes a sip of his coffee.

Heart Tender Kethrai glides east.

Madigan gets a mug of roasted coffee from inside his traveler's pack.

Waydren says to Tirost, "I've not yet been present when they were handed out."

Ezerak says to Waydren, "Thank you for this."

Waydren smiles at Tirost.

Cote says to Karthor, "I suspect you're probably right."

Ezerak says, "I've a party to prepare for."

Ezerak doffs his top hat.

Waydren says to Tirost, "I know not their full context."

Tirost says to Waydren, "I believe you were just offered one."

Waydren bows to Ezerak.

Crobin waves to Ezerak.

Madigan takes a sip of his coffee.

Mountain Lord Ezerak swaggers east.

A baby wolf begins barking at you.

Khearkrash says to Cote, "Allows me to paladin better than not using any, I dont understand mixed sorcery though."

Aerilia glances up at the sky.

Madigan grunts at a baby wolf.

You wince as a black dog barks loudly at a harried-looking alfar warrior covered in flowering vines.

Sofina makes a barking noise.

Waydren says to Tirost, "I'm told they first come from another? A conversation with them before accepting a gift."

Larasa says, "Thank you, if nothing else, that was a vision of beauty."

Waydren grins at Tirost.

Sofina babbles incoherently.

Larasa curtsies.

Sarugar gives a slight nod.

Malorna glances at Sofina.

In the blink of an eye, Sarugar disappears into his surroundings.

Zersha giggles at Sofina.

Leayne nods to Lasan.

Waydren exclaims, "Be well, Elder!"

Cote wrinkles her nose.

Khearkrash says, "All of its applications seem... self serving."

Arcsicsin stands up.

Deepwood Sniper Arcsicsin goes east.

Sofina says, "The wolf is barking at me."

Sofina grins at Malorna.

Cote says to Khearkrash, "It always seemed silly to me."

Allye says, "Also... Should anyone wish to seek safety away from the sorcerous magic that some folks intend to cast at Arhat's tower shortly, please look for a moongate at Town Green Southeast in a few roisaen. We could use any help too, spreading the word to the commonfolk in the area who may not hear our gweths."

Kayena says, "He barks at everyone."

Kayena nods.

Doing her best impression of a house cat, Malorna pounces on absolutely nothing at all.

Allye hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Allye with a warm smile.

Allye hugs Leayne, who wraps her arms around Allye with a warm smile.

Allye hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Allye gives Cote a smooch.

Illiya hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Intern Souhei goes east.

Illiya asks Allye, "Where will the moongate go?"

Waydren grins at Tirost.

Waydren says, "Friends. Thank you once again for walking this trail with us."

Madigan puts his coffee in his traveler's pack.

Madigan raises his hand in a quick salute.

Allye says to Illiya, "A safe distance I hope. It's a spot in Ilithi. We will have a mirror to survey what happens."

Illiya nods to Waydren.

Waydren says, "We leave with a better understanding of Elanthia that Was."

Crobin nods to Waydren.

Leayne smiles at Waydren, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Waydren says, "Be well on your travels."

Crobin says, "Well...you do."

Crobin chuckles.

Sukidesu says, "I should go..."

Zersha quietly asks Allye, "Town Green Southeast you said?"

Sukidesu waves.

Waydren says, "Consider the Herald's truth."

Allye says to Waydren, "And you, thank you."

Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu shuffles east.

Allye nods to Zersha.

Crobin chuckles.

Urbaj yawns expansively.

Waydren bows to Allye.

Zersha nods to Allye.

Stellar Statistician Urbaj strolls east.

Allye curtsies gracefully to Waydren.

Allye nods.

Zersha hugs Cote, who wraps her arms around Zersha with a warm smile.

Waydren just hugged Madigan.

Zersha hugs Sofina, who wraps her arms around Zersha with a warm smile.

Waydren just hugged Golameth.

Couri nods.

Cote hugs Zersha, who wraps her arms around Cote with a warm smile.

Bioenchantress Allye goes east.

Sofina hugs Zersha, who wraps her arms around Sofina with a warm smile.

In the blink of an eye, Waydren disappears into his surroundings.

(Everyone departed. Log ended)