Ayrell/Logs/Wild Magic 09202024/Hail the Wolf and the Ox
| Hail the Wolf and the Ox |
| Event Date: 09/20/2024 |
| Event Instance: Prime |
Date
It has been 450 years, 172 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer.
It is the 5th month of Uthmor the Giant in the year of the Golden Panther.
It is currently summer and it is late afternoon.
Log
[Ve Aevan Gaenan, The High Altar]
The gentle touch of the sun is caught by the temple's great skylight high overhead, falling in rays of prismatic light upon a large metallic altar poised on this pale granite platform. The varied colors cast down from the domed Eyes of the Thirteen add to the day's brush of illumination, melding softly upon the altar's reflective surface. From this sacred point, the massive chamber sweeps majestically upwards, stairways and benches rising to meet the archways and domes of light that circle above. You also see a gloomy Shadow Servant.
Also here: Asmodaus, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Sublime Mender Kerennya, Mageling Aerilia, Fearless Crobin, Planar Pilgrim Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Enelne's Repent Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Light of the World Gwenddolyn who is surrounded by a corona of fiery light, Sister Severei, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around and Lady Knight Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light.
Obvious exits: north, northeast, southeast, south, southwest, northwest.
Maintain touches a hand to his mouth and offers a prayer for the continued safety and good fortune of the people surrounding him.
Nawain waves to Ezerak.
Gwenddolyn waves to Kerennya.
Nawain waves to Asmodaus.
Gwenddolyn nods to Ezerak.
Nawain waves to Siveril.
Nawain gnaws on her lip.
Nawain gazes upward.
Asmodaus gives Nawain a slight nod.
Ezerak waves to Nawain.
Ezerak nods politely to Gwenddolyn.
Cateress Allye just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Nawain smiles.
Elurora hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.
Nawain waves to Allye.
Ezerak waves to Allye.
Allye hugs Elurora, getting a smile in return.
Allye waves to Ezerak.
Allye hugs Nawain, getting a smile in return.
Mistanna hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.
Allye grins at Nawain.
Allye hugs Mistanna, who wraps her arms around Allye with a warm smile.
Allye says, "Hello, everyone."
Mistanna says, "Good afternoon."
Gwenddolyn waves to Allye.
Allye waves to Gwenddolyn.
Kerennya waves to Allye.
Allye waves to Kerennya.
Allye grins.
Crobin shakes Ezerak's hand.
Kerennya grins.
Crobin waves to Asmodaus.
Kerennya smiles at Ezerak.
Ezerak shakes Crobin's hand.
Crobin waves to Siveril.
Crobin hugs Allye, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.
Ezerak waves to Kerennya.
Allye hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Allye with a warm smile.
Kerennya smiles at Gwenddolyn.
Kerennya waves to Severei.
Gwenddolyn winks at Kerennya.
Kerennya smirks.
Kerennya smiles.
Allye asks Crobin, "No chippin' in the temple, right?"
Crobin smiles.
Gwenddolyn chuckles at Allye.
Crobin says, "I would never vandalize a place of worship."
Allye nods to Crobin.
Crobin says, "Just voting booths."
Allye chortles softly at some secret joke.
Gwenddolyn laughs!
Nawain grins at Crobin.
Gwenddolyn says, "With crystal walls."
Allye says, "I suppose that's a place to draw the line, yes."
Allye grins.
Nawain shifts her weight.
Maintain whispers something to Nawain.
Crobin says, "Yup, with crystal walls I just so happen to want a piece of."
Allye looks at Crobin, obviously trying not to grin.
Gwenddolyn says, "Pulling out one crystal could topple the whole thing."
Crobin says, "That is a risk I am willing to take."
Gwenddolyn chuckles.
Crobin says, "Be right back."
Nawain whispers something to Maintain.
Asmodaus quietly says, "And possibly condem all of existance..."
Nawain chuckles.
War Healer Misteeus just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Stellar Statistician Urbaj just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Druid Zyros just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Fearless Crobin steps down from the platform, heading northeast.
Kerennya waves to Urbaj.
Zyros says, "Aha! Found it."
Nawain nods to Urbaj.
Zyros waves.
Allye grins at Zyros.
Urbaj waves.
Nawain nods to Zyros.
Allye waves.
Kerennya smiles at Zyros.
Maintain pats Nawain on the back.
Nawain looks at her orlog and furrows her brow.
Nawain makes a grunting noise.
Allye touches Urbaj with a confident grace and familiar smile.
Allye traces a gossamer pattern in the air.
Nawain puts her orlog in her mistglass phylactery.
Urbaj beams at Allye!
Urbaj looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
Allye grins.
Maintain whispers something to Nawain.
Gwenddolyn says, "People are getting lost and may need a few more roisen to get here."
Nawain says, "I'll give it a few more roisaen. Absolutely."
Nawain grins.
Kerennya says to Gwenddolyn, "I had to gweth Nawain for instructions, because there were two places I thought this could be."
Zyros shrugs.
Mistanna says, "I can't gate people up here."
Aerilia glances outside a moment.
Gwenddolyn chuckles.
Maintain says to Gwenddolyn, "Lost? In this Temple? Incredible. There are only thirteen directions one can go."
Gwenddolyn says, "I just headed up and to the middle and kept circling."
Gwenddolyn chortles softly at some secret joke.
Aerilia chuckles.
Allye laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.
Nawain gets a smooth gloomglass worry stone engraved with the symbol of Mrod from inside her mistglass phylactery.
Nawain embraces her worry stone lightly and slowly caresses it with her thumb in a gentle, circular motion. She seems to visibly relax with every deliberate, rhythmic movement.
Nawain puts her stone in her cowled cloak.
Tempest Knight Saragos just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Hunter Hanryu just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Nawain nods to Saragos.
Nawain smiles.
Kerennya smiles at Saragos.
Gwenddolyn nods to Hanryu.
Mistanna waves to Saragos.
Nawain nods.
Maintain touches a hand to his mouth and offers a prayer for the continued safety and good fortune of the people surrounding him.
Nawain nods to Hanryu.
Sukidesu nods to Saragos.
Hanryu waves.
Aerilia nods to Saragos.
Allye grins at Zyros.
Kerennya waves to Hanryu.
Allye touches Zyros with a confident grace and familiar smile.
Fearless Crobin's group just arrived, stepping up onto the altar's platform.
Gwenddolyn says, "Well the ranger found it."
Leayne waves.
Hanryu gets an aged bronze compass with a jade leaf fob from inside his whitleather bag.
Hanryu taps an aged bronze compass with a jade leaf fob that he is holding.
Leayne smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Hanryu grins.
Allye hugs Leayne, who wraps her arms around Allye with a warm smile.
Sukidesu waves to Leayne.
Gwenddolyn chuckles at Hanryu.
Valynn just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Hanryu puts his compass in his whitleather bag.
Leayne hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.
Crobin hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.
Maintain asks Gwenddolyn, "What is the wager he asked for directions?"
Valynn smiles at Crobin.
Aerilia nods to Nawain.
Allye touches Zyros with a confident grace and familiar smile.
Valynn hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Valynn with a warm smile.
Kerennya waves to Valynn.
Leayne smiles at Nawain, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Elurora bows to Valynn.
Leayne hugs Valynn, who wraps her arms around Leayne with a warm smile.
Valynn smiles at Kerennya.
Gwenddolyn says, "20 to 1."
Nawain smiles.
Nawain waves to Leayne.
Zynell gets a night-black starlight velvet prayer tapestry stitched with loimic and fey-bone from inside her encompassing shadows.
Hanryu chuckles.
Valynn raises a stalwart ironwood quarterstaff to her side and bows her head to Elurora.
Zynell reverently lays her prayer tapestry at her feet, smoothing out its corners.
Allye waves to Valynn.
Maintain ponders those odds.
Crobin shakes Hanryu's hand.
Nawain waves to Zalinyar.
Gwenddolyn says, "He asked the compass."
Zynell sits down on the prayer tapestry.
Nawain waves to Sothios.
Knight of Meraud Tirost just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Nawain waves to Zynell.
Zalinyar smiles at Nawain, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Leayne giggles at Crobin.
Hanryu says, "Just keep going toward the central pointy bit... easy."
Zalinyar waves to Nawain.
Mistanna hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Mistanna with a warm smile.
Kerennya waves to Tirost.
Gwenddolyn nods to Tirost.
Valynn grins at Hanryu.
Tirost hugs Mistanna, who wraps her arms around Tirost with a warm smile.
Valynn moves a stalwart ironwood quarterstaff to her left hand.
Zynell gives Nawain a slight nod.
Gwenddolyn says, "Exactly what I did."
Gwenddolyn grins at Hanryu, her dimples flashing into view.
Valynn nods to Tirost.
Tirost waves.
Aerilia smiles at Tirost.
Maintain says to Hanryu, "Truly, all roads lead to worship. A very wise compass is in the benefactor's possession."
Valynn grins at Tirost.
Tirost smiles.
Hanryu clasps Valynn's hand and rests his other hand upon Valynn's shoulder.
Nawain waves to Tirost.
Valynn tips her balaclava to Aerilia with a courteous nod.
Valynn grins at Hanryu.
Valynn clasps Hanryu's hand and rests her other hand upon Hanryu's shoulder.
Nawain inhales a great swallow of air.
Nawain slowly empties her lungs.
Gwenddolyn nods to Misteeus.
Sothios shifts his weight.
Gwenddolyn nods to Mistanna.
Nawain says, "We'll begin shortly."
Mistanna flashes a quick grin at Gwenddolyn.
Leayne smiles at Tirost, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Tirost smiles at Leayne.
Crobin hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Crobin with a warm smile.
Tirost hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Tirost with a warm smile.
Crobin chuckles.
Valynn casually observes the area.
Leayne hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Leayne with a warm smile.
Tirost hugs Leayne, who wraps her arms around Tirost with a warm smile.
Valynn ponders.
Hanryu searches around for a moment.
Valynn grins at Kerennya.
Nawain casually observes the area.
Kerennya touches Valynn with a confident grace and familiar smile.
Nawain quietly asks Maintain, "Whaddya think?"
Maintain casually observes the area.
Valynn gives Kerennya a wry grin.
Maintain quietly says to Nawain, "It appears the congregation has gathered."
Valynn nods at Kerennya, obviously agreeing with her views.
Allye smiles.
Nawain nods at Maintain, obviously agreeing with his views.
Allye gets a plush dark velvet ox doll from inside her tapestry carpetbag.
Valynn praises Kerennya.
Kerennya grins at Valynn.
Mystrie just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Sukidesu stretches his arms.
Nawain nods to Mystrie.
Kerennya smiles at Mystrie.
Nawain says, "Alright, then."
Mystrie curtsies to Nawain.
Maintain gets a black gold lava drake perched atop a fiery jasper Yavash from inside his encompassing shadows.
Maintain gets some burnt incense from inside his encompassing shadows.
Maintain points his lava drake at some burnt incense and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the incense quickly catch fire.
Maintain puts his drake in his encompassing shadows.
Maintain waves some burnt incense over himself.
A wisp of smoke settles around Maintain, surrounding him with the scent of smoke.
Maintain snuffs out his burnt incense.
Maintain puts his incense in his encompassing shadows.
Nawain beams!
Leayne giggles at Zynell.
Nawain recites:
"Friends and faithful, we gather in dark times. Our world trembles under the weight of forces we do not yet fully understand, yet we know this: the Heralds, ancient masters of a long-dead age, have turned their focus upon us, and they are enraged. They seek to twist the very fabric of Elanthia, dragging it back into their primal grip, punishing all for a peril of their own creation."
Sukidesu nods to Nawain.
Allye gazes at Nawain.
- Holy Guardian Unaka joins the adventure.
Nawain recites:
"The mana that flows through the veins of our world grows unstable as something powerful, imprisoned eons ago by the Heralds themselves, has slipped its chains. This creature was starved for millennia, cast into oblivion for blending the sacred mana in ways the Heralds deemed forbidden. Now, through a crack in its prison, it is free, and it is hungry."
Kerennya smiles.
Aerilia gazes at Nawain.
Nawain recites:
"It has watched while we weave mana in the very way that it was punished for. Like any rebuked child it yearns for the return of the warmth of its creators approval. Seething in righteous indignation it drinks deep of the worlds mana, and we are blamed for its insatiable greed. The Heralds are blind to the danger that their own creation now poses. They do not know or care that their creation is loose, wreaking havoc upon the very fabric of existence."
Valynn gazes thoughtfully at Nawain.
Leayne shrugs.
Kerennya furrows her brow.
Nawain recites:
"It is the Immortals, our guides, our protectors, who know the danger we face. The Immortals, though weakened by the Heralds' ancient curse, have guided our civilization, our lives, and our fates, despite the limits placed upon them. They came from realms beyond, defying the Heralds' dominion, and led us toward the light of knowledge, civilization, and the pursuit of betterment."
Holy Guardian Unaka just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Unaka waves.
Allye nods to Nawain.
Nawain waves to Unaka.
Mistanna waves to Unaka.
Elurora bows to Unaka.
Aerilia waves to Unaka.
Valynn raises a hand to her chest and bows her head to Unaka.
Maintain touches a hand to his mouth and offers a prayer for Unaka's continued safety and good fortune.
Kerennya beams at Unaka!
Tirost smiles at Unaka.
Nawain recites:
"They are now and have always been the architects of our future, even in the face of this mana-hungry horror that now stirs from its ancient prison. They have nurtured us, shown us the path of light, and shielded us from the cataclysmic devastation that the Heralds would once again unleash."
Allye perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Unaka.
Gwenddolyn smiles at Unaka, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Unaka fixes Nawain with a heavy, ponderous stare.
Nawain recites:
"My friends, it is time to make ready to defend the faith that has sustained us. Now is the time to obey the message of the Gods. Let us knot mana in ways half-imagined, fueling the font as They implore us to. Let us be Their hands, meeting the primal might of the first Guardians of this world with the resolve of civilization, of faith, of the people of Kermoria united under the Immortals banner. Together we shall protect that which matters most: Elanthia. Home."
Aerilia nods in agreement.
Allye nods to Nawain.
Nawain lifts her voice in praise of the gods, reciting for all to hear:
"We offer first our thanks and praise for Meraud, Brother Maintain will then lead us in prayers to Firulf and Kerenhappuch, and we will finish with prayers to Truffenyi."
Guard Elizzibiana just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Maintain gives a gracious nod.
Nawain recites:
"We give thanks to you, mighty Meraud, Lord of the Arcane Mysteries. Your guidance has been You teach us to wield the forces of magic, not with timid hands, but with the daring and resolve You have always demanded. You who have revealed to us a blending of mana, a weaving nearly beyond our understanding, and it is You who can show us how to use it without fear, without restraint."
Crobin shakes Unaka's hand.
Leayne nods to Crobin.
Unaka shakes Crobin's hand.
Ezerak nods politely to Unaka.
Tirost nods to Nawain.
Crobin stands near Leayne.
Nawain recites:
"Grant us Your vision, O Master of Foresight, that we may see beyond the illusions and half-truths that cloud our understanding. You, who have never let mere caution or convention hinder Your pursuit of truth, we beseech You now in this time of magical turmoil."
Hanryu searches around for a moment.
Roughneck Rileos just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Nawain recites:
"Guide our efforts, Holy Wolf, and make us instruments of Your will. Keep us safe from the dangers of our own ignorance as we tread this new ground, for the path is fraught with chaos and calamity. Lend us Your cunning, Your ruthlessness, and Your unyielding drive for knowledge."
Kerennya smiles at Rileos.
Mistanna hugs Rileos, getting a smile in return.
Leayne smiles at Rileos, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Rileos raises two fingers to his brow in a quick hand salute.
Valynn grins at Rileos.
Nawain nods to Rileos.
Allye nods to Nawain.
Ezerak waves to Rileos.
Tirost nods to Rileos.
Nawain recites:
"In Your name, we cast aside doubt, we forgo the safe and mundane, and we embrace the risks of the unknown. Grant us the precision and courage to blend the mana as You have shown, and to bend it to our purpose in this dire time. With Your guidance, let our spells shape a future free of the perils that threaten to unravel all magic."
Nawain recites:
"Meraud, Lord of Shadows, Wolf of the Arcane, hear our plea and walk beside us in this darkness."
Nawain glances heavenward a moment and utters a desperate prayer.
Nawain nods to Maintain.
Leayne nods to Zynell.
Hanryu holds some spiritwood prayer beads carved with Kaldaran symbols of the Thirteen in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
Valynn puts her quarterstaff in her fern green pouch.
Maintain says, "This lowly monk has spent many hours of late offering prayers and seeking guidance from Meraud and both the aspects. His heart has also been drawn to the suffering he knows Truffenyi has borne to protect the civilization built here in Kermoria." He pauses, clasping his hands behind his back as he moves slowly around the high altar. "As some may know, this unworthy monk began his practice in the arms of the Dark Aspects upon the island of M'Riss. There, he learned the rites to satisfy Drogor and Idon. Botolf and Be'ort. Ushnish and Dergati."
Leayne sighs.
Unaka clasps her hands before her, eyes down, body still as she listens.
Nawain gazes at Maintain.
Large bells begin to peal, their sonorous tones echoing through the interior of the temple to make the walls and floors vibrate in sympathy.
Maintain says, "It is to his shame that he has never before offered prayers to the lady of dark magic, Kerenhappuch. He will amend that now with a benediction he hopes is received well."
(Maintain brings himself back before the assemblage after checking his notes.)
Crobin nods to Rileos.
Maintain recites:
"Recite Beautiful Kerenhappuch, we the gathered beseech you grant us some small measure of your cleverness.
;
Let us share with you what little we have learned,
That you might instruct us on our mistakes.
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Meraud has shown us the swirling colors not so unlike your skirt.
We have sought ways to bring the four sources of mana together.
But we cannot spin the colors properly and need to be taught how to dance."
Nawain smiles at Maintain.
Kerennya smiles.
Maintain says, "Some may also be aware that this unlearned monk has spent...perhaps too much time in the Zengmodaleth gazing upon the structure he would call Firulf's Staff."
Tirost gazes at Maintain.
Maintain says, "The stories about Firulf blessing the truly devout and truly needy with it in times of need call out to this unworthy monk."
Maintain says, "Given this long contemplation, and perhaps some small measure of wisdom gleaned in that effort, this silly monk will offer another benediction to Firulf."
Maintain recites:
"Recite Wise Firulf, we request your aid in our coming struggles.
;
We beg that your righteous lightning strike out against those who seek to divide us,
And that your flawless foresight guide us toward victory.
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We know we are not ready to be a conduit for you power,
But we must be strong to win this fight.
We know that we are stronger together."
Nawain chants a quiet mantra to herself a few times.
Kerennya nods.
Allye nods to Maintain.
(Maintain turns his attention to the symbol of Truffenyi on the high altar. Then to Unaka.)
Unaka gazes at Maintain.
Maintain says, "Finally, this monk has borne witness to Truffenyi's struggle on our behalf. He has seen that his care for us is so great that he sends his greatest champions to us."
Allye nods in agreement.
Aerilia smiles.
Maintain says, "The knowledge that we have no done everything in our power to aid Truffenyi weighs on this shameful monk's soul."
Kerennya smiles.
Unaka stands up a little taller.
Valynn gazes at Unaka.
Maintain says, "So he will offer a final benediction this afternoon for the father of civilization."
Maintain recites:
"Steadfast Truffenyi, we seek your forgiveness for our failure.
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We were not strong enough individually to aid you in the battle to save our civilization,
But we will stand with you and share our strength with you without regard for our individual weakness.
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Your example has been a beacon in the darkness of these days.
We thank you for sending your vanguard, the Paladin Unaka.
We will do what we can to ease her burden."
Nawain nods in agreement.
(Tirost rests his hands on the hilt of a haralun sword and closes his eyes.)
Maintain gives a slight nod.
Sukidesu nods.
Nawain sighs and says a soft prayer to herself.
(Kerennya glances at Unaka and then nods.)
Mage Slayer Golameth just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Maintain says, "These are dangerous days, benefactors. We must face them together."
Unaka breathes in deeply, taking in the words, then gives a slight nod.
Hanryu examines some spiritwood prayer beads carved with Kaldaran symbols of the Thirteen.
(Aerilia murmurs a quiet prayer under her breath.)
Allye nods.
Maintain glances at Nawain.
Nawain nods in agreement.
Crobin pats Golameth on the back.
Golameth nods to Crobin.
Mage Slayer Golameth steps down from the platform, heading north.
Unaka glances at Nawain.
(Maintain absent-mindedly rubs the Howlite varna at his belt.)
Nawain smiles.
Sukidesu waves to Unaka.
Unaka says, "I am invited to speak. I will say this -- that I think these Clerics are better with words than I am. But let me see what I can say."
Nawain gives Maintain a slight nod.
Allye grins at Unaka.
Valynn examines a card collector's case.
Leayne smiles at Zynell, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Unaka says, "To Meraud, I say that I've heard you. I'm not just Truffenyi's. I follow the will of the Immortals, and I will take the lead in doing as you ask too. As I've said before, these people are good people, worthy of helping. I am glad that you've given them your wisdom so far."
Aerilia smiles.
Rozalynde just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Zynell glances at Sothios.
Crobin nods.
Unaka says, "To Truffenyi, well. You know we talk all the time. But I'll say in front of everyone that I am yours. I will be your fist, your maul, as and when you need me to be. I pray that I have the will to lead these people in whatever you deem necessary. They are a strong people, and I know many will fight by my side."
Tirost nods.
Nawain smiles at Unaka.
Mage Slayer Golameth just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Dawnsworn Briaen just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Allye nods to Unaka.
Rileos nods to Unaka.
Sukidesu nods to Unaka.
Aerilia nods.
Kerennya nods to Briaen.
Maintain touches a hand to his mouth and offers a prayer for Briaen's continued safety and good fortune.
Crobin nods to Briaen.
Sothios glances at Zynell.
Briaen gestures.
Mistanna smiles at Briaen.
Sothios shakes his head.
Nawain nods to Briaen.
Briaen gives a gracious nod.
Unaka says, "I pray that you continue to show them your love, and that together we will find a way to save this world for us. Vanquish our foes if necessary."
Briaen says, "When necessary."
Briaen smiles politely.
Unaka nods to Nawain.
Nawain nods in agreement.
Nawain smiles at Unaka.
Maintain bobs a brief, respectful bow towards Unaka.
Nawain asks, "Does anyone have offerings or comments?"
Hanryu rubs Mystrie in a friendly manner.
Nawain asks, "Additional words?"
Hanryu rubs some spiritwood prayer beads carved with Kaldaran symbols of the Thirteen.
Tirost nods to Nawain.
Nawain nods to Tirost.
Unaka says, "Oh, one final thing."
Tirost nods to Unaka.
Unaka says, "I pray I will be strong enough. I pray you give me strength, whatever you can. I fear that I will need it."
Unaka gives a slight nod.
Nawain gazes at Unaka.
Gwenddolyn praises Unaka.
Nawain nods to Unaka.
Tirost stands near a metallic altar.
Tirost kneels down.
Knight Errant Trajan just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"O Meraud, immortal lord of magic,
Who ever seeks new knowledge
Undaunted by trial or sacrifice,
Direct us."
Kerennya nods to Trajan.
Trajan nods to Kerennya.
Nawain gazes at Tirost.
Hanryu attaches some spiritwood prayer beads carved with Kaldaran symbols of the Thirteen to his belt.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Let me renew again my sacred vow
To serve you and your people,
Till the last rays of reason's light
And embers of a fiery will extinguish."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Let me weave you a fountain of light
Whose luminous waters nourish and sustain
And fulfill the smallest duty
To my most faithful lord."
Kerennya gazes thoughtfully at Tirost.
An alto voice joins the chorus of a hymn in praise of Truffenyi, celebrating the bridge between life and death.
Tirost bows his head.
Leayne blinks.
Tirost stands up.
Nawain smiles.
Tirost stands near Aerilia.
Aerilia praises Tirost.
Kerennya smiles at Tirost.
Gwenddolyn nods to Tirost.
Crobin nods.
Allye touches Briaen with a confident grace and familiar smile.
Nawain asks, "Are there any other things that need to be said?"
Nawain casually observes the area.
Hanryu gets a card collector's case from inside his hunter's carryall.
Hanryu sighs.
Hanryu reverently places an Immortal Meraud card atop the metallic altar.
Hanryu puts his case in his hunter's carryall.
Hanryu says, "Meraud I offer this sacrifice. Give us your guidance."
Leayne nods to Crobin.
Leayne grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.
Valynn draws forth a stalwart ironwood quarterstaff.
Nawain smiles at Hanryu.
Valynn says, "I would offer something to Firulf."
Nawain nods to Valynn.
Crobin smiles at Leayne.
Valynn kneels down.
Leayne grins, revealing her dimples.
Hanryu offers his card to the gods in homage of their greatness.
Zalinyar grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.
Leayne tickles Crobin, grinning mischievously.
Leayne beams!
Valynn quietly says, "Firulf, Lord of foresight, please accept this simple staff."
Crobin chuckles.
Maintain beams with pride as he places the last finishing touches on his rendition of a shrew, completing a crystal shrew bead.
Khhsath just arrived, stepping up onto the platform.
Valynn quietly says, "Know that it is knowledge we seek in these dark time."
Maintain puts his shaper in his encompassing shadows.
Valynn quietly says, "We hope to be worthy of your notice and guidance."
Hanryu studies his heavy treatise closely.
Valynn reverently places a stalwart ironwood quarterstaff atop the metallic altar.
Valynn offers her quarterstaff to the gods in homage of their greatness.
Valynn rises to her feet fluidly, like a large, graceful cat.
Nawain nods to Valynn.
Nawain smiles.
Tirost nods to Valynn.
(Valynn moves back into the crowd.)
Kerennya nods to Valynn.
Maintain says, "This lowly monk will make the offering to Kerenhappuch so that the benefactors may be spared."
Maintain reverently places a crystal shrew bead atop the metallic altar.
Nawain praises Maintain.
Asmodaus kneels down and begins to pray.
Asmodaus places his hands beneath his chin and turns his eyes up to the heavens.
Maintain says, "Beautiful lady of magic, this unworthy monk again asks for your assistance. He can offer only small things, and stumbling dance. He is sorry that it does not truly honor your beauty."
Maintain begins to dance, his eyes tightly shut and his head thrown back.
Hanryu searches around for a moment.
Maintain dances, seeking the attentions of his deity.
Maintain dances so flawlessly you find yourself catching your breath, tears in your eyes as the performance all too soon comes to an end.
Maintain looks up and sighs, smiling.
Nawain smiles at Maintain.
Aerilia smiles.
Maintain offers his bead to the gods in homage of their greatness.
Kerennya smiles at Maintain.
Maintain gives a slight nod.
Nawain nods to Allye.
Allye quietly says, "If I might add a small note of my own thanks for the guidance of our Immortals."
Maintain gazes at Allye.
Allye says, "It feels as if, for the first time in quite some time, the path ahead is no longer uncertain."
Kerennya gazes at Allye.
Nawain nods to Allye.
Allye says, "It's a dark path, a dangerous path, perhaps. But the clarity they bestowed upon us is a light in that darkness."
Aerilia nods in agreement.
Unaka nods to Allye.
Allye says, "I pray that by standing in that light and moving forward together, we can save our people and all that we love about our home."
Allye nods to Nawain.
Kerennya gives a slight nod.
Briaen nods in agreement.
Mistanna smiles at Allye.
Allye's ears stand up proudly for a moment.
Nawain casually observes the area.
Nawain asks, "Anyone else?"
Gwenddolyn smiles at Allye, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Valynn smiles at Allye.
Nawain gives a slight nod.
Nawain says, "Thank you for coming, each and every one of you. You are why we will triumph. Our Gods love us, and they are doing everything they must to ensure our survival. They ask for sorcery. Please, let us answer the call."
Nawain nods.
Sukidesu nods to Nawain.
Mistanna nods to Nawain.
Unaka nods in agreement.
Aerilia nods.
Nawain slowly empties her lungs.
Gwenddolyn waves.
Allye says, "Thank you both for bringing us together here."
Gwenddolyn nods to Maintain.
Gwenddolyn nods to Nawain.
Valynn nods to Nawain.
Leayne smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Hanryu says, "Safe paths everyone."
Nawain nods to Valynn.
Elurora bows.
Valynn stands near Zynell.
Nawain nods to Allye.
Lady Knight Elurora steps down from the platform, heading north.
Maintain touches a hand to his mouth and offers a prayer for the continued safety and good fortune of the people surrounding him.
Nawain smiles.
Tirost waves.
Valynn waves to Hanryu.
Urbaj nods.
Maintain says, "Be well, benefactors."
Leayne waves.
Valynn offers Zynell a soft samite bear with round osage eyes.
Hunter Hanryu steps down from the platform, heading northeast.
Zynell accepts Valynn's samite bear.
Stellar Statistician Urbaj steps down from the platform, heading north.
Aerilia bobs a brief, respectful bow.
Allye nods amiably.
Crobin hugs Allye, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.
Misteeus bows.
Crobin just hugged Nawain.
Valynn grins at Zynell.
Zynell beams at Valynn!
Nawain waves to Tirost.
Leayne softly says, "Be well everyone."
Allye hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Allye with a warm smile.
Crobin waves to Aerilia.
Zynell hugs a stuffed bear and smiles broadly.
Light of the World Gwenddolyn steps down from the platform, heading south.
Rileos runs his fingers through his hair.
Leayne hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.
Dragon Zealot Elizzibiana steps down from the platform, heading south.
Ezerak says, "Thank you both for doing this."
Allye hugs Leayne, who wraps her arms around Allye with a warm smile.
Crobin pats Golameth on the back.
Aerilia waves.
Zyros sighs.
Crobin shakes Rileos's hand.
Time slows and the air takes on a golden light. Everything goes silent.
Saragos stretches his arms.
Ezerak blinks.
Allye blinks.
Rileos blinks.
Aerilia blinks.
Sukidesu gazes upward.
Leayne hugs Valynn, who wraps her arms around Leayne with a warm smile.
Rileos says, "Uhhhh..."
Nawain gazes upward.
Allye angles her ears forward in curiosity.
Kerennya gasps!
Valynn says to Zynell, "I do hope a child will take comfort from this."
Crobin says, "Oh."
Mistanna casually observes the area.
Trajan gazes upward.
Zynell nods to Valynn.
Valynn casually observes the area.
Misteeus ponders.
Zynell says to Valynn, "Damaris will see to it."
Rileos casually observes the area.
Zynell nods emphatically.
A majestic black wolf appears out of a billowing fog, striding toward you with confidence and predatory grace. Piercing yellow eyes meet yours, before the wolf bows its head to you, one leg outstretched. Silently, it turns and pads away back into the fog. Out of the corner of your eye, you spot a shrew scrabbling back through the fog after the wolf, and a billowing breeze draws your eyes upward to spy the flight of a great horned owl.
Maintain kneels down.
Leayne hugs Nawain, who wraps her arms around Leayne with a warm smile.
Valynn smiles at Zynell.
Nawain smiles.
Asmodaus prays fervently.
Briaen gazes upward.
Mystrie kneels down.
Allye's ears sag slightly in relaxation, a contented smile on her face.
Sukidesu kneels down and begins to pray.
Saragos raises two fingers to his brow in a quick hand salute.
Aerilia kneels down and begins to pray.
Trajan nods.
Leayne coughs.
Valynn bows her head in acknowledgement.
Zalinyar quietly says, "They have heard."
Mistanna says, "They are with us."
Mistanna nods to Zalinyar.
A magnificent gold-hued ox lumbers through the area, shimmering into existence as if stepping from a mirage. It strides over to Unaka, who towers over it despite its great form, and she gently takes its cheeks in her hands, placing her forehead against its own for several long moments. When she stands again, she looks refreshed and newly determined. The ox turns its huge head to go, but lingers, one soft eye catching yours in a long stare, followed by a quiet, sighing snort. With that, it walks away, shimmering until you can no longer make out its figure.
Allye gazes at Unaka.
Leayne gasps!
Allye smiles.
Rileos glances at Unaka.
Unaka stands up straighter than before, breathing out steadily.
Briaen quietly says, "Now, and always."
Nawain gives a slight nod.
Rileos says to Unaka, "You gotta tell me one day how it feels to do that."
Mystrie begins to weep softly.
Unaka chuckles at Rileos.
Sukidesu says, "Now and always."
Valynn grins at Rileos.
Crobin ponders.
Unaka says to Rileos, "Better than pancakes."
Sukidesu stands up.
Aerilia stands up.
Unaka says, "And I love pancakes."
Tirost smiles at Unaka.
Valynn looks at Unaka, obviously trying not to grin.
Mistanna chuckles.
Trajan says to Unaka, "That reminds me."
Trajan gets a pumpkin cupcake topped with rich cream cheese frosting from inside his warrior's satchel.
Rileos says to Unaka, "Goddamn. Well...god...bless...I lost this but damn."
Trajan offers Unaka a pumpkin cupcake topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
Kerennya grins at Unaka.
(Maintain takes a moment longer to kowtow before the altar before sitting back on his heels.)
Unaka accepts Trajan's pumpkin cupcake.
Maintain stands up.
Trajan says to Unaka, "I saved this for you."
Unaka exclaims, "Oh, thanks!"
Trajan nods to Unaka.
Rileos gazes upward.
Allye grins.
Valynn gives Rileos a little prod between the shoulder blades.
Nawain smiles.
Rileos just nudged Valynn.
Saragos quietly says, "Thank you. We will do Your will. We will save this place. We will rescue our people."
Maintain says to Rileos, "When your patron smiles upon on, the sun shines. The birds call. The wind carries. It is a small miracle."
Zynell puts her bear in a twisting eddy of starlight-hued light surrounded in loimic and spectrolite.
Valynn says to Nawain, "Thank you."
Unaka stuffs a bite of cupcake in her mouth, then glances guiltily at the altar.
Nawain smiles at Valynn.
Nawain nods in agreement.
Valynn says to Maintain, "Thank you."
Tirost nods to Saragos.
Mystrie stands up.
Maintain bobs a brief, respectful bow towards Valynn.
Allye giggles at Unaka.
Trajan says to Unaka, "They wouldn't want you to serve on an empty stomach."
Rileos says to Maintain, "I believe it."
Allye nods at Trajan, obviously agreeing with his views.
Briaen nods at Trajan, obviously agreeing with his views.
Maintain says to Valynn, "This honored monk thanks the benefactor for their offering for Firulf."
Unaka casually wipes a few crumbs from her mouth.
Unaka grins at Trajan.
Valynn smiles at Maintain.
Allye puts her doll in her tapestry carpetbag.
Valynn gets a deftly-rendered maple horned owl totem from inside her traveler's pack.
Maintain touches a hand to his mouth and offers a prayer for Valynn's continued safety and good fortune.
Valynn shows Maintain her horned owl totem.
Unaka says to Maintain, "I've got a question for you."
Maintain nods to Valynn.
Valynn says to Maintain, "A reminder of my youth."
Maintain glances at Unaka.
Valynn puts her totem in her traveler's pack.
Valynn dusts herself off.
Valynn hoots, sounding remarkably like a real owl.
Allye grins at Valynn.
Valynn raises her hand in a quick salute.
Maintain says to Unaka, "This unworthy monk will answer anything that would not break a vow, friend Paladin."
Allye waves to Valynn.
Valynn steps down from the platform, heading south.
Unaka says to Maintain, "You keep saying stuff like you're unworthy and such. And then you said your dance was going to be stumbling. I don't get it. If that was stumbling, I don't think I've ever seen a real dance."
Maintain smiles at Unaka.
Leayne nods.
Unaka knits her eyebrows together in a thoughtful frown.
Tirost nods to Kerennya.
Unaka says to Maintain, "I think your expectations for yourself are too high."
Zynell looks at Crobin and shrugs.
Nawain nods at Unaka, obviously agreeing with her views.
Allye chortles softly at some secret joke.
Nawain smiles at Maintain.
Leayne nods.
Maintain says to Unaka, "This lowly monk was...impertinent in his younger days. He strove to be next to godliness. He stumbled, as is inevitable when one's reach exceeds their grasp. In penance, he has sworn a vow of humility."
Briaen nods at Maintain, obviously agreeing with his views.
Tirost gazes thoughtfully at Kerennya.
Unaka says, "Seems to me like there's humility, and then there's just lying."
Khhsath gives Maintain a slight nod.
Unaka flashes a wide grin at Maintain.
Maintain says, "He bears one reminder on his face," He traces the scar. "And one in his heart."
Unaka nods to Maintain.
Maintain chuckles.
Mountain Lord Ezerak steps down from the platform, heading north.
Crobin nods to Zynell.
Leayne shrugs.
Aerilia joins Tirost's group.
Maintain says to Unaka, "The truth one's words has no bearing on the truth of one's actions."
Unaka says to Maintain, "Well I'm sure you know a lot about Truffenyi. So you know he's a god of mercy and forgiveness. He hears your suffering and your repentance, and I think he'd want you to know that you're forgiven."
Maintain smiles at Unaka.
Allye says, "Please excuse me. I should be heading to the greenhouse."
Trajan nods to Allye.
Nawain nods to Allye.
Kerennya waves to Allye.
Allye says, "Thank you both again, Nawain and Maintain."
Mistanna joins Allye's group.
Crobin says, "See you there."
Nawain nods.
Trajan says to Allye, "We will see you there."
Mistanna waves.
Unaka says to Maintain, "So, maybe in honor of him, you could call yourself worthy now and then."
Allye grins at Mistanna.
Nawain smiles.
Maintain says to Unaka, "Perhaps this monk does not seek Truffenyi's mercy. But nonetheless, he knows he has it and feels blessed."
Allye says to Mistanna, "Perfect."
Allye nods to Crobin.
Rileos raises two fingers to his brow in a quick hand salute.
Allye beams at Trajan!
Unaka nods to Maintain.
Allye says, "Wonderful."
Briaen says, "Repentance is not a destination, nor is forgiveness a gift received. They are each a life long journey."
Roughneck Rileos steps down from the platform, heading south.
Maintain nods at Briaen, obviously agreeing with his views.
Cateress Allye goes north, stepping down off platform, with her group following close behind.
Nawain nods in agreement.
War Healer Misteeus steps down from the platform, heading north.
Unaka gives Briaen a slight nod.
Khhsath says to Maintain, "It is good your learned your folly young. Never stray from your humble path."
Unaka says to Briaen, "Sometimes. But sometimes not."
Maintain says to Briaen, "Should he falter again, this foolish monk would find a new way to atone. But he would not end his vows."
Briaen nods graciously at Unaka, giving her a polite smile.
Zynell stands up.
Zynell carefully gathers up the delicate folds of a night-black starlight velvet prayer tapestry stitched with loimic and fey-bone.
Zynell puts her tapestry in her encompassing shadows.
Mage Slayer Golameth steps down from the platform, heading north.
Tirost smiles at Aerilia.
Briaen says to Unaka, "I mean not to not split hairs with you over the will of your patron. Apologies."
Aerilia nods to Tirost.
Maintain says to Unaka, "We are all on a journey. What we seek differs, for certain, but sometimes we can share the path."
Tirost hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Tirost with a warm smile.
Unaka nods to Maintain.
Trajan opens his steelsilk pouch.
Knight of Meraud Tirost goes northeast, stepping down off platform, with his group following close behind.
Trajan gets an oaken icon of the god Chadatru from inside his steelsilk pouch.
Zalinyar nods to Zynell.
Trajan focuses his attention upon the Chadatru icon, to the exclusion of all else.
Zynell snuggles up to Leayne.
Unaka says to Briaen, "Oh, uh, don't feel bad or anything. I think it's good to talk about these kinds of things."
Trajan rubs Mystrie gently.
Trajan blinks.
Leayne snuggles up to Zynell.
Briaen smiles at Unaka.
Maintain says to Unaka, "But between you and me, stop by the monastery more. The brothers are working on a new winter beer that should be excellent."
Unaka sneaks another bite of her cupcake, turning away from the altar slightly.
Nawain chuckles.
Unaka says, "Oh, I love beer."
Trajan says to Mystrie, "Apologies. I was trying to rub my icon."
Zynell gets a whisper-thin asharsh'dai dagger set with an inscribed maelstone from inside her kirmiko pocket.
Briaen offers Nawain an Immortal Enelne card.
Trajan shakes his Chadatru icon!
Zynell dances the asharsh'dai dagger through an embellished series of gestures (showoff!). A Damaris dusk berry appears in her left hand!
Nawain accepts Briaen's Enelne card.
Zynell puts her berry in her encompassing shadows.
Zynell whirls the asharsh'dai dagger through a puzzling series of gestures. A shadowy black cupcake topped with slices of dusk berries and panther sprinkles appears in her left hand!
Nawain smiles at Briaen.
Nawain bows to Briaen.
Nawain puts her card in her cowled cloak.
Zynell offers Unaka a shadowy black cupcake topped with slices of dusk berries and panther sprinkles.
Trajan nods to Crobin.
Unaka says, "Oooh."
Crobin shakes Briaen's hand.
Zynell puts her dagger in her kirmiko pocket.
Briaen offers Saragos an Immortal Meraud card.
Unaka messily gobbles down a pumpkin cupcake topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
Unaka accepts Zynell's black cupcake.
Unaka takes a bite of the cupcake.
Zynell nods to Unaka.
Khhsath steps down from the platform, heading south.
Mystrie smiles tieo
Trajan nods politely to Briaen.
Briaen nods graciously at Trajan, giving him a polite smile.
Maintain says to Unaka, "Company, alcohol, food, and lively discussion are about the best parts of living in the shadow of Asketi's Mount."
Unaka nods in agreement.
Saragos says, "I hope that, with the aid of the Immortals, we shall cause those who kidnapped our people, drained the mana, and encased the clans to repent their actions. Or at least curse the day."
Nawain nods to Saragos.
Maintain nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.
Unaka firmly says to Saragos, "We will."
Maintain says to Saragos, "The benefactors have many goals, but this devout monk prays that they all share the safety of Kermoria in common."
Briaen offers Saragos an Immortal Meraud card.
Trajan says to Mystrie, "Well, extra apologies, then."
Maintain says, "Which does include its people, of course."
Saragos accepts Briaen's Meraud card.
Unaka says, "We will find a way. I know it."
Saragos nods to Briaen.
Saragos says to Briaen, "Thank you."
Unaka loudly says to Zynell, "What was that? I couldn't hear you."
Sothios suddenly slips into the shadows and disappears.
Briaen says to Saragos, "Our enemies will be punished. I don't know how, and I don't know when. But it will happen."
Unaka says, "Sometimes it's hard to hear from up here."
Zynell says to Unaka, "You and everyone else are most welcome to tomorrow's Donations for Damaris. Continuing the immortals praises."
Crobin nods to Zynell.
Unaka smiles at Zynell.
Saragos says to Briaen, "Very much willing to be Their instrument in that."
Leayne smiles at Zynell, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Briaen nods graciously at Zynell, giving her a polite smile.
Unaka says, "I'll come if I can. Sometimes I've gotta work."
Briaen says to Saragos, "I am of the mind that you already are."
Mystrie steps down from the platform, heading south.
Asmodaus stands up.
Nawain nods at Briaen, obviously agreeing with his views.
Zynell says to Unaka, "The life of the devoted."
Zynell nods to Unaka.
Asmodaus dusts himself off.
Saragos says, "Let's hope."
Asmodaus frowns.
Maintain says to Saragos, "The Great Wolf has indicated it must be an effort united by the four types of mana. I doubt any would argue your spot as the Elementalist."
Asmodaus steps down from the platform, heading north.
Leayne nods.
Trajan gently rubs the Chadatru icon, brushing away any dust and grime.
Nawain nods in agreement.
Leayne waves.
Trajan puts his icon in his steelsilk pouch.
Nawain waves to Leayne.
Zalinyar curtsies.
Trajan closes his steelsilk pouch.
Crobin just hugged Nawain.
Rozalynde casually observes the area.
Rozalynde studies the faces around her.
Nawain hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Nawain with a warm smile.
Sothios silently steps from the shadows.
Sothios takes his rightful place beside Zynell.
Sukidesu just hugged Nawain.
(Everyone departed for the next event. Log ended.)