Xixist/Memorial Service
| Event Name: Xixist's Memorial Service |
| Event Instance: Prime |
| Real Date: 2022-07-10 |
| Game Date of Event: 442-05-01 |
| Point of View: Ruecolle |
| [Tamsine's Rest]
A shady clump of sicle saplings cluster around a large, moss-encrusted fragment of pink coral. Carved into a hollow in the center of the coral landmark is a crude yet moving image of Tamsine, one of the patron goddesses of the town. Before the simple shrine is a low limestone bench, where the weary traveler might take some rest in the shade, leave offerings of flowers or food, and contemplate matters of the soul and spirit. You also see a flat rock and a low gate. Also here: Sky, Juleanne, Son of Stone Nulak, Wanderer Kelneth, Mazrian who has a stony visage, Barracuda Collain, War Healer Tikii who is surrounded by multicolored cloud of glitter, Elemental Aegis Tekhelet, Kintryn, Sensitive Kleopatty, Mad Pirate Malign who is circled by ephemeral phantom sharks, Desert Fury Grenhart, Zalinyar, Biomancer Lycidylia who is engulfed in a kaleidoscope of butterflies, Goblin Bait Tathalus, Light of the World Gwenddolyn who is surrounded by a corona of fiery light, Transcendent Empath Tichond, Mercy Penrhyn, Subterranean Misfit Zeqwery, Sultry Siren Crowfeet, Editorialist Aningan, Galerius, Taleweaver Dreamheart, Apprentice Warrior Mage Anuril, Karturis, Raidst, Black Fox Faunamae, Philomath Miskton, Soul Surgeon Zynell who is emanating a bright holy aura, Shaman Atvus who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Deathwind Murtaagh, Brother Harsh, Hunter Dartwin, Sothios, Painforged Hatham, Glittering Delight Lycette who is orbited by twinkling starlit galaxies, Blessed of Katamba Ghust who is centered within a spectral whirlpool, Den Father Rhorgul, Inebriated Illiahanna, Burden to Society Digmo who is trailed by a discombobulated shadow jumping in and out of view, Misbehaving Mischief Melindrha who is surrounded by multicolored cloud of glitter, Arcane Warrior Binu, Tradesman Choshem who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Breakfast Connoisseur Scrounger, Shadow Dancer Druesyllia, Knight of Meraud Tirost, Dreamer Legian who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Avatar of Empathy Sophrona, Chapajim, Historian Dullen and Harmless Biomancer Kaelie. Obvious paths: east. Dullen wraps his arms around Dreamheart, giving Dreamheart a great big bear hug! Sophrona nods to Dartwin. Kaelie says, "Here it seems we can talk freely." Lycidylia says, "You did quite well with a large group." Kaelie says, "It's certainly not the easiest of tasks. And harder yet to acknowledge having to say my farewell to a man that introduced me to many friends and made my family more complete." Kaelie leans on Dreamheart. Crowfeet sniffles. Sothios snuggles up to Zynell and cradles her in his arms. Sothios sighs. Zynell wraps her arms around Sothios in a loving hug. Kaelie says, "My story of Xixist starts with his asking me to lead his Triage for the Vela'thor Militia. He was extraordinary and made me feel as a quite young empath the very same." Kintryn grins at Kaelie. Lycette smiles at Kaelie, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Kaelie says, "Bolstered me with confidence I had not right to have for myself and gave me a family that has forever now been at my back and by my side." Legian grins at Kaelie. Kaelie gently kisses Tathalus on the cheek. Kaelie gently kisses Lycidylia on the cheek. Tirost smiles at Kaelie. Kaelie gently kisses Malign on the cheek. Kaelie gently kisses Lycette on the cheek. Lycette pulls Kaelie to her in a tight hug. Sophrona reverently places an amaryllis atop the flat rock. Binu waves to Digmo. Lycidylia grins. Tathalus hugs Kaelie, who wraps her arms around Tathalus with a warm smile. Lycette leans on Grenhart. Dreamheart nods to Kaelie. Kaelie says, "Too many to remember always having his words of wisdom to guide him. He and Dream came with me to have my back as I sought my first Veha'thor seed to lend life too." Grenhart leans on Lycette. Dullen frowns. Rhorgul gets a glass salamander filled with red liquid from inside a turbulent eddy of roiling green light captured in a cracked xenomite amphora. Dullen nods to Dreamheart. Kaelie says, "I remember him as my knitting cheerleader forever." Kaelie says, "To Xixist." Perjurer of Fate Plake just arrived. Rhorgul exhales softly on his sanowret crystal, and scintillating sparks of light dance across its surface. The wings of Dartwin's boots stretch for a moment. Sothios smiles at Kaelie. Dreamheart nods. Chapajim nods. Tekhelet nods. Lycidylia grins at Kaelie. Aislynn slowly empties her lungs. Tichond nods to Kaelie. Raidst nods. Malign smiles. Murtaagh nods to Kaelie. Lycette holds a glass of sparkling champagne high into the air for all to see. Plake leans on Melindrha. Rhorgul places a hand on his chest and bows his head. Lycette takes a sip of her champagne. Harsh nods to Kaelie. Juleanne gasps and chokes as her face takes on a bright reddish hue! You get a crystal glass of vintage T'Aliesan red wine from atop a watersilk picnic cloth with a scalloped border of sea otters holding hands. Harsh gets a crystal glass of vintage T'Aliesan red wine from atop a watersilk picnic cloth with a scalloped border of sea otters holding hands. Kaelie asks Gwenddolyn, "You had some words to say next?" Crowfeet nods to Kaelie. Zalinyar nods to Kaelie. Harsh takes a sip of his wine. Gwenddolyn nods to Kaelie. Raising his dragon whiskey to Kaelie, Binu gives her a toast. Rhorgul examines a glass salamander filled with red liquid. Juleanne holds a crystal glass of premium Elothean windhaze high into the air for all to see. Sky takes a sip of her whiskey. Anuril holds a crystal glass of premium Elothean windhaze high into the air for all to see. Kaelie gets a silverwillow picnic basket from inside her silveress pack. Kaelie pulls a red and white batik cloth out of a picnic basket, setting her basket aside as as she shakes out the cloth and lays it out upon the ground. Gwenddolyn says, "I cannot imagine all of the stories my late husband Klurn could tell about his longtime friend.Xixist, some would be hilariously funny no doubt, and others would be about all of the battles they found together. I was motivated to speak about X, since Klurn is unable to." Kaelie gets a sugar-rimmed glass of Pink Grapefruit Blush wine from atop a red and white batik cloth. Lycidylia snuggles up to Tathalus and cradles him in her arms. Aislynn gets a prickly pineapple cup garnished with a bright red-orange hibiscus flower from inside a sculpted leather beverage holster. Collain gets a bottle of deep red Rimewolf Reserve wine from inside his oilskin pouch. Miskton gets a snifter of apple brandy from atop a red and white batik cloth. Collain gets a sugar-rimmed glass of Pink Grapefruit Blush wine from atop a red and white batik cloth. Tathalus snuggles up to Lycidylia and cradles her in his arms. Gwenddolyn says, "I fought in the Sorrow War while I was in the Crossings Defense Legion with my mentor Ruslip and our leader Maliktoo. I clearly remember X during the war and our many encounters. I do recall that he even dragged me, as I was young then and died quite often. I can say than half of my deaths were acquired from that very long and enduring war." Collain takes a sip of his wine. Sky gets a flute of silver wine from atop a red and white batik cloth. Tirost gets a snifter of apple brandy from atop a red and white batik cloth. Gwenddolyn says, "Something most of you are unaware of, but Xixist had a brother who was my vice speaker in the Order of the White Rose, named Moon Mage Ozzimandius, so we have lost his brother as well. We will all miss both of them greatly." Aislynn nods. Kaelie smiles at Gwenddolyn. A tear runs down Crowfeet's face. Zalinyar nods to Gwenddolyn. Mahtra came through a low gate. Dreamheart shifts her weight. Lycidylia smiles at Gwenddolyn. Tichond nods to Gwenddolyn. Gwenddolyn says, "He had the kindest heart and was a good friend to so many. I know he is in a restful place, as his battle near the end was difficult and frustrating to him as he aged gracefully." Aislynn makes a chirring noise in Mahtra's direction. The sun nears the far horizon as the clear blue sky deepens into a rich indigo. Gwenddolyn says, "I will never forget him and will always appreciate him." Gwenddolyn curtsies. Raising her Blush wine to Gwenddolyn, Kaelie gives her a toast. Tekhelet nods. Lycette smiles at Gwenddolyn, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Plake takes a sip of his brandy. Melindrha leans on Plake. Raising his apple brandy to Gwenddolyn, Tirost gives her a toast. Raising her pineapple cup to Gwenddolyn, Aislynn gives her a toast. Grinning, Aislynn pulls a swig from a prickly pineapple cup garnished with a bright red-orange hibiscus flower. Kaelie asks Miskton, "I think you also had words?" Raising his dragon whiskey to Gwenddolyn, Binu gives her a toast.> Raising his Cinnamon-Peach mead to Gwenddolyn, Atvus gives her a toast. Lycette takes a sip of her champagne. Miskton nods to Kaelie. Crowfeet gets a goblet of silvery Tamsine's Tears absinthe from atop a red and white batik cloth. Atvus takes a sip of his mead. Raising her absinthe to Gwenddolyn, Crowfeet gives her a toast. Karturis looks at Gwenddolyn and applauds! Sothios nods to Zynell. Tirost nods to Kintryn. Miskton says, "I was not as close to Xixist as some of you here, but we were on friendly terms. He was always a welcome visitor to the vision meetings when he was able to attend." Dreamheart hugs Gwenddolyn, getting a smile in return. Dullen nods. Dreamheart nods to Miskton. Miskton says, "One event that stands out in my memory... There was a scheduled event for a siegery competition. I didn't really know anything about the game at that point, aside from the basic idea, but I thought I'd show up and see what it was about." Kaelie grins at Miskton. Miskton says, "Through some sort of mix-up, the only ones to show up ended up being myself, and Xixist." Anuril grins at Miskton. Tichond chuckles. Gwenddolyn chuckles. Murtaagh smiles at Miskton. Crowfeet covers her mouth with her hand. Miskton says, "He took the time to walk me through the whole process of the game, explaining everything, and patiently running through a few practice matches with me." Tirost smiles at Miskton. Tichond smiles at Miskton. Sky leans on Juleanne. Lycette smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Anuril nods. Juleanne leans on Sky. Miskton says, "That's all I had, but just wanted to share a happy memory today. To Xixist." Raising her sparkling champagne to Miskton, Lycette gives him a toast. Miskton holds a snifter of apple brandy high into the air for all to see. Lycidylia's morgawr bone armband flares with radiant light, and she looks more at ease than before. Ghust nods. Raising her absinthe to Miskton, Crowfeet gives him a toast. Harsh nods to Miskton. Miskton takes a sip of his brandy. Lycidylia grins at Miskton. Murtaagh nods to Miskton. Tekhelet nods to Miskton. Tirost holds a snifter of apple brandy high into the air for all to see. Raising her pineapple cup to Miskton, Aislynn gives him a toast. Raising his Elothean windhaze to Miskton, Anuril gives him a toast. Rhorgul smiles at Miskton. Kaelie beams at Miskton! Raidst nods to Miskton. Tirost takes a sip of his brandy. Lycette takes a sip of her champagne. Raising his Black Fox Schnapps to Miskton, Karturis gives him a toast. Tichond holds a tankard of Skalliweg's brew high into the air for all to see. You'll need to hold it before you can raise it into the air. Anuril takes a sip of his windhaze. You hold a crystal glass of vintage T'Aliesan red wine high into the air for all to see. Kaelie says, "He was quite the lover of siegery." Gwenddolyn nods to Kaelie. Kaelie exclaims to Ghust, "You are ready to speak as you may!" Ghust nods. Sothios says, "I remember when he got his makers mark, he was so proud, walked around just showin it to people." Sothios grins. Ghust quietly says, "Um, ah didnt know him as well as most. But he would always help me out." > Tichond grins at Sothios. Gwenddolyn grins at Sothios, her dimples flashing into view. Lycidylia pulls Tathalus towards her! Harsh grins. Dreamheart says to Miskton, "I heard that tale. He was very happy to do things like that. It began, "You rmeember Miskton, with the Vision meetings, right?" and a few chuckles and beams followed as he told it." Crowfeet says, "I loved that little Salamander." Faunamae nods at Sothios, obviously agreeing with his views. Lycidylia leans back against Tathalus with a loving smile. Rhorgul shakes his glass salamander back and forth until you hear a faint cracking noise. The two liquids within the salamander combine to form a purple color and begin to glow. Ailunae came through a low gate. Ailunae stands near Hatham. Tathalus nibbles on Lycidylia affectionately. Raidst smiles at Sothios. Dreamheart's wedding band glows softly as she brushes a finger against it, a visible sign of her love and devotion. Mage Slayer Golameth came through a low gate. Ghust quietly says, "Whenever ah ran to th' grove, he would just start a class." Lycidylia just hugged Golameth. Tathalus gives Golameth a brotherly hug, rubbing his scalp with his knuckles. Legian pats Golameth on the back. Dreamheart nods to Ghust. Ailunae smiles at Tichond, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Miskton smiles at Dreamheart. Ailunae hugs Tichond, getting a smile in return. Tichond hugs Ailunae, who wraps her arms around Tichond with a warm smile. Melindrha leans on Golameth. Ghust quietly says, "And whenever ah found a treasure map, Xisist would always help me with it." Dreamheart nods to Ghust. Ailunae smiles at Ghust, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. > Kaelie says to Ghust, "Because X did mark the spot." Kaelie smiles. Lycette grins, revealing her dimples. Gwenddolyn chuckles. Tichond grins. Crowfeet nods to Kaelie. Zynell grins at Kaelie. Legian chuckles. Zalinyar chuckles. Rhorgul taps a glass salamander filled with purple liquid that he is holding. Tirost smiles. Illiahanna chuckles. Sky gets a glass of sparkling champagne from atop a red and white batik cloth. Raidst chuckles at Kaelie. Ghust nods. A chilly breeze swirls around Gwenddolyn strongly with a sudden surging strength that briefly deafens all in the immediate area with its noise before it dies down sedately. Ghust quietly says, "He always did, while keepin me safe at the time." Collain's moonsilver armband is enveloped in an eerie black glow. Kaelie beams at Ghust! Ghust quietly says, "Ah just found out about his passin today, so ahm still prosesssin it." Aislynn rubs Ghust gently, massaging his muscles. Kaelie pats Ghust on the back. Ghust quietly says, "But ahm gonna miss him so much,." Tikii pats Ghust on the back. Tichond nods to Ghust. Warrior Poet Useff's group just arrived. Tekhelet nods to Ghust. Sky smiles at Ghust. Lycidylia hugs Malkien, who wraps his arms around Lycidylia with a warm smile. Ailunae waves to Nilme. Ailunae hugs Nilme, who wraps her arms around Ailunae with a warm smile. Anuril nods. Nilme hugs Ailunae, who wraps her arms around Nilme with a warm smile. Raidst nods to Ghust. Karturis praises Ghust. Tathalus leans on Malkien. Ghust nods to Kaelie. Kaelie says to Lycette, "And you also, words of Xixists nature." Kaelie leans on Lycette. Lycette smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Lycette says, "I met Xixist during the years of the Vela'thor. He was always so supportive, so funny, and so kind." Lycette says, "I'll never forget when I was a young trader and Xixist told me the best way to keep thieves from stealing my hard earned money." Lycette says, "I'd like to share those words of wisdom with you now, so that we all might benefit from them." Lycidylia grins at Lycette. Gwenddolyn grins at Lycette, her dimples flashing into view. Aislynn quietly says, "Uh oh." Lycette says, "He said, 'Just keep cat turds in your pockets. Works every time.'." Aislynn laughs! Lycette breaks out in a silly grin. Miskton chuckles. Aislynn nods in agreement. Legian grins at Lycidylia. Grenhart fixes Malign with a serene, lofty stare. Kaelie laughs! Dreamheart nods. Ghust laughs! Melindrha laughs! Raidst chuckles. Tichond chuckles at Lycette. Tekhelet chuckles. Harsh grins. Dreamheart gazes up at the sky. Tirost laughs! Zalinyar laughs! Gwenddolyn chortles softly at some secret joke. Legian grins at Lycette. You frown and shake your head in exasperation, resting your face in the palm of your hand. Tikii laughs! Kaelie says, "Sage advice that." Binu smirks. Ailunae chortles softly at some secret joke. Tirost nods at Kaelie, obviously agreeing with her views. Raising her Blush wine to Lycette, Kaelie gives her a toast. Melindrha leans on Malkien. Lycette nods to Kaelie. Kaelie takes a sip of her wine. Crowfeet cackles! Sophrona snickers. Raising his apple brandy to Lycette, Miskton gives her a toast. Malkien smiles at Melindrha. Miskton takes a sip of his brandy. Miskton begins to listen to Nilme teach the Small Edged skill. Ailunae hugs Aislynn, who wraps her arms around Ailunae with a warm smile. Aislynn hugs Ailunae, who wraps her arms around Aislynn with a warm smile. Aislynn makes a chirring noise in Ailunae's direction. Sky grins at Lycidylia. Anuril smirks. Lycette says, "In all seriousness though, I will miss him greatly. I feel lucky to have known him. He was, like Kaelie said, extraordinary." Lycidylia hugs Lycette, who wraps her arms around Lycidylia with a warm smile. Malkien nods at Lycidylia, obviously agreeing with her views. Plake leans on Melindrha. Lycette exclaims, "To Xixist!" Tekhelet nods to Lycidylia. Raidst nods to Lycidylia. You take a sip of the wine, savoring its mellow and fragrant bouquet. Dreamheart nods. Raising her absinthe to Lycidylia, Crowfeet gives her a toast. Raising his dragon whiskey to Lycidylia, Binu gives her a toast. Aislynn applauds. Tichond holds a tankard of Skalliweg's brew high into the air for all to see. Rhorgul holds a glass salamander filled with purple liquid high into the air for all to see. Dreamheart holds a pure white vela'tohr flower high into the air for all to see. Raising her Blush wine to Lycette, Kaelie gives her a toast. Harsh nods to Lycette. Raising her pineapple cup to Lycette, Aislynn gives her a toast. Tirost takes a sip of his brandy. Harsh takes a sip of his wine. Raising his Black Fox Schnapps to Lycette, Karturis gives her a toast. Raising his apple brandy to Lycette, Miskton gives her a toast. Lycette holds a glass of sparkling champagne high into the air for all to see. Plake holds a snifter of apple brandy high into the air for all to see. Miskton takes a sip of his brandy. Anuril holds a crystal glass of premium Elothean windhaze high into the air for all to see. Plake takes a sip of his brandy. Anuril takes a sip of his windhaze. Lycette takes a sip of her champagne. Mahtra gets a snifter of apple brandy from atop a red and white batik cloth. You whisper to Kaelie, "I think I would like to say something, as well." Crowfeet takes a sip of her absinthe. Sky takes a sip of her champagne. Dullen smiles. Ghust takes a sip of his brandy. Aislynn raises her hand. Lycette hugs Lycidylia, getting a smile in return. You say, "Ah, right, we're raising hands." You raise your hand. Ghust quietly says, "Fergot how strong that stuff is." Nilme gets a flute of silver wine from atop a red and white batik cloth. Aislynn shakes her head as if clearing it. Kaelie says to you, "Please, hearing your memories are wonderful. It's your turn." Lycette nods to Kaelie. Dreamheart nods at Kaelie, obviously agreeing with her views. Dullen nods. You clear your throat. Lycette smiles at you, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Kaelie rubs your left hand. Kaelie smiles at you. Kaelie comes and stands near you. Sophrona exclaims, "To Xixist!" Crowfeet takes a sip of her absinthe. Useff takes a sip of his brandy. Ailunae holds a broad glass snifter of sienna-hued brandy high into the air for all to see. Kintryn grins. Ailunae takes a sip of her brandy. You say, "I was only a child when I came to the city. I am from a small place, with small people who have small hearts. When I met the wild man from Trefan Ulf, I did not expect I should come to think so much of him." Sothios just took the hand of Zynell and gently kissed the back of it. Lycette smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Raidst smiles at you. Zynell rubs Sothios's right hand. Tirost gazes at you. Plake leans on Melindrha. Melindrha leans on Plake. You say, "He taught me that the world is wider than I could ever imagine, and I suppose today it's also my turn to learn that most of us only get a handful of years. Treasure them, and each other." Kaelie quietly says, "This is very hard for Ruecolle, please give her a moment to gather words." You say, "That's all." Ailunae smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. A simple wren lifts its head and nuzzles Dreamheart's ear before warbling a heart-rending melody. Lycette smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Raising her sparkling champagne to you, Lycette gives you a toast. Cheers! Rhorgul smiles at you. You smile in a vain attempt to stop your chin from trembling. Kaelie gently kisses you on the cheek. You take a sip of the wine. Rhorgul slowly empties his lungs. Lycette hugs you. Juleanne smiles at you. Tekhelet nods to you. Binu hugs you. Murtaagh nods to you. Dreamheart nods to you. Juleanne nods in agreement. Raidst hugs you. Rhorgul hugs you. Galerius hugs you, and you give him a smile in return. Tirost nods to you. Raising his red tequila to you, Binu gives you a toast. Cheers! Kintryn hugs you. Miskton nods. Raising her Blush wine to you, Kaelie gives you a toast. Cheers! Dreamheart hugs you. Tichond nods to you. Anuril pats you on the back. Harsh nods in agreement. Harsh takes a sip of his wine. Ailunae shifts her weight. Raising her absinthe to you, Crowfeet gives you a toast. Cheers! Raising his apple brandy to you, Tirost gives you a toast. Cheers! Raising her pineapple cup to you, Aislynn gives you a toast. Cheers! Sophrona nods to you. Tichond takes a sip of his brew. Tirost takes a sip of his brandy. Ailunae raises her hand. Raising his Black Fox Schnapps to you, Karturis gives you a toast. Cheers! Crowfeet takes a sip of her absinthe. Rhorgul whispers, "OOC: I'm so sorry. Thank you for being here" A tear runs down Crowfeet's face. Raising her silver wine to you, Nilme gives you a toast. Cheers! Raising her wild honey mead to you, Melindrha gives you a toast. Cheers! Ailunae rubs her left arm. Collain's moonsilver armband is enveloped in an eerie black glow. You whisper to Rhorgul, "OOC: Thank you." > Kaelie says to you, "Thank you for that. And for giving us more of his words to live on." Lycette nods in agreement. Collain pats you on the back. Dreamheart offers you a pure white vela'tohr flower. Enter ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds. Ghust takes a sip of his coffee. Kaelie asks Kintryn, "You had something as well?" Legian nods to you. Kintryn smiles at Kaelie. Kintryn nods. A tear runs down Kaelie's face. You accept Dreamheart's offer and are now holding a pure white vela'tohr flower. You put on a pure white vela'tohr flower. Lycette smiles at Dreamheart, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Rhorgul gets a glass salamander filled with red liquid from inside a turbulent eddy of roiling green light captured in a cracked xenomite amphora. Miskton takes a sip of his brandy. Kaelie smiles at Dreamheart. Rhorgul offers you a glass salamander filled with red liquid. Enter ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds. You accept Rhorgul's offer and are now holding a glass salamander filled with red liquid. >look at salamander On closer inspection, a smaller sealed vial of blue liquid can be seen floating within the red glass salamander. Within the smaller vial are two small metal pellets. You suspect that the colors will combine and change to the color purple when the salamander is shaken. You shake your glass salamander back and forth until you hear the faint crack as the vial inside is shattered by the metal pellets. The red and blue liquids combine to form a purple liquid that begins to glow. Sky smiles at you. Malign wraps his arms around Digmo, giving Digmo a great big bear hug! Lycette grins, revealing her dimples. Rhorgul grins. Digmo grins at Malkien. Dullen gives Digmo a playful poke in the ribs. Malign glowers darkly at Malkien. Digmo winces. Dullen shakes Digmo's hand. Digmo grins at Malign. Lifting its beak, a dull grey raven whistles a few soft, twittering notes before falling silent. >look at salamander Two small metal pellets and small fragments of glass can be seen floating inside the glass salamander. The glass salamander is glowing. Sky grins at Digmo. You say, "Oh! It's a little light." Kintryn says, "I remember Xixist from clear back when I was a child. I served under him in the Navy. He was a great commander and taught some good lessons. Especially when he put me to work mopping decks. I had lost touch for a few years but soon reunited as a young adult under the Vela'tor with many of you. I will never forget his kindness or his humor. He always knew how to bring everyone together." Ailunae dimples at Kintryn. Tichond nods to Kintryn. Tirost smiles at Kintryn. Kintryn smiles. Gwenddolyn nods to Kintryn. Lycette nods at Kintryn, obviously agreeing with her views. Crowfeet nods to Kintryn. The glowing aura fades from around Zynell. Kintryn nods to Kaelie. The sound of a battle horn emanating from somewhere nearby distracts you for a split second, and when you look back, Rhorgul is gone. Sothios nods to Dreamheart. Kaelie says, "Finally we have Dullen. As a fellow Barbarian to say his parting words." Malign praises Dullen. > Kaelie says, "Then Dreamheart before silent prayer next door." Ailunae nods to Tichond. Sothios nods to Dreamheart. Dullen says, "First a quick story from me if you wouldnt mind, then, ill ask everyone to stand, and we will comence his end of watch." Dullen says, "'i cant tell you how far me and x go back, but is north of 70 years." Kaelie nods to Digmo. Dreamheart nods to Dullen. Dullen says, "We commanded together, fought every army known to man, but one story sticks out." Lycidylia gently kisses Tathalus on the cheek. > Dullen smiles. Dullen says, "Sorrow war is raging, there fighting all over the reach." Golameth nods to Dullen. Gwenddolyn nods to Dullen. Dullen says, "Im chasing Prayk, i have an arrow in him and hes running." Ailunae looks at Dullen, obviously trying not to grin, but the dimples in her cheeks give her away. Zalinyar nods to Kaelie. Kaelie grins at Dullen. Lycidylia grins at Dullen. You notice a pair of bright eyes watching you from within Plake's shadow. Aislynn nods to Dreamheart. Aislynn hugs Dreamheart, who wraps her arms around Aislynn with a warm smile. Dullen says, "So i go running by X and hes shouting oders and so forth trying to rally everyone one." Dullen exclaims, "And i say where did he go!" Dullen says, "And X says where did who go." Dullen says, "So i ran into the next room." Kaelie chuckles. Dullen says, "Im there for like 2 sconds." Dullen says, "I see x struck down." Dullen says, "I run back." Anuril gawks at Dullen. Binu flails his arms about. Woten came through a low gate. Dullen says, "He says... found him." Dreamheart winces. Lycette laughs! Dreamheart nods. Collain smirks. Tichond laughs! Harsh quietly says, "Heh." Kaelie winces. Binu chuckles. Gwenddolyn laughs! Useff grins. Dartwin grins. Crowfeet chuckles. Miskton chuckles. Tikii giggles. Murtaagh smiles at Dullen. Harsh grins at Dullen. Zynell grins. Anuril chuckles. Nilme chuckles. Melindrha grins. Raidst laughs! Dullen chuckles. Harsh laughs. Tekhelet chuckles. Grenhart chuckles. Aislynn nods to Woten. Legian chuckles. Galerius chuckles. Illiahanna chuckles. Ghust laughs! Mahtra smiles. Mahtra takes a sip of his brandy. Faunamae laughs! You chuckle. Woten nods to Aislynn. Lycette takes a sip of her champagne. Dullen says, "When him and dream got married." Sophrona says, "Good one." > Kaelie says, "And here I was having some odious old hag drill this tattoo on me so that I could stunt double as Prayks wife." Kaelie touches the tattoo on her neck. Sophrona grins at Dullen. Dullen says, "I was always giving him a hard time about stealing her away." >look at kaelie > You see Harmless Biomancer Kaelie Rudeone-Daemondred, Transcendent Empath of the Order of the Black Fox, an Elf. Kaelie has an oval face with high cheekbones, pointed ears and elegant eyebrows echoing the sweep of ebon-hued lashes framing her discerning copper-flecked celadon green eyes. Her golden-streaked molten strawberry-blonde hair is a riot of tumbling waves, and is worn loose. She has blush-hued pouting lips and sun-kissed skin and a coltish toned figure. She is tall for an Elf. Some glittering black diamond foxes with moonsilver-streaked tails float lazily around her right wrist, glowing with a lustrous sheen against her skin. She appears to be an adult. She has a tattoo of a delicate crescent moon cradling a wolf's pawprint on her neck. She has faint scuffing to the head. She is in good shape. She is holding a sugar-rimmed glass of Pink Grapefruit Blush wine in her right hand. She is wearing a grey gossamer cloak that flows over the shoulders and trails down the back like twilight mist, a drooping four-leaf clover of polished gold with sparkling peridot leaves, a sleek helei leather corset skirted with overlapping meshor fox pelts, a wide platinum anniversary ring embellished with a pair of summer's heart sapphires, a multihued moonsilver wedding ring enclosing a faceted aldamalm, a diamondique lockpick ring with a dangling obsidian fob, a pair of riding breeches adorned with elaborate tooling and peacock feathers and some black leather knee-high boots with electrum-tipped silk laces. Lycette grins at Dullen, her dimples flashing into view. Dullen says, "And he would laugh and say, you cant im the good look'n one." > Dullen grins. Crowfeet chuckles. Tichond grins at Dullen. Kaelie grins at Dullen. Tirost grins. Dreamheart nods to Dullen. Raidst chuckles. Ailunae chortles softly at some secret joke. Kaelie takes a sip of her wine. Zalinyar chuckles. Ailunae takes a sip of her brandy. Lycette smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Subtle motes of red-orange light sparkle around the fruit bat as it continues its graceful orbit around Tathalus's right forearm. Sky giggles. Dullen finishes playing a quiet psalm on his kertig cowbell. Dullen begins a quiet psalm on his kertig cowbell with only the slightest hint of difficulty. Dreamheart exclaims to Dullen, "And he was right!" Mahtra takes a sip of his brandy. Dreamheart nods. Lycette laughs! The air around Tirost shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses. Zynell giggles at Dreamheart. Crowfeet grins. Gwenddolyn grins at Dreamheart, her dimples flashing into view. One of the onyx ravens orbiting Dartwin's right calf suddenly halts, causing those behind it to slam into it! The impact jumpstarts the first back into motion. Grenhart nods to Dreamheart. Kaelie says to Dreamheart, "He was always pretty on point." Dullen says, "Anywho, a more soild dedicated man you wont find, he spent his life protecting people and always had a smile." Kaelie nods at Dreamheart, obviously agreeing with her views. Dullen smiles. Crowfeet takes a sip of her absinthe. Dreamheart nods to Dullen. Lycette nods at Dullen, obviously agreeing with his views. Dullen says, "If you would all rise." Kaelie says to Dullen, "Agreed to that." Melindrha leans on Woten. Tichond nods. You put your salamander in your claret cloak. You take a sip of the wine. Murtaagh begins a quiet dirge on his copper zills with only the slightest hint of difficulty. Sky leans on Collain. Dullen says, "In the military there is a tradition." Dullen says, "When someone passes we call it the end of their watch." Tikii sighs. Malign gazes down at the ground. Kaelie reaches down and rubs Malign's right hand. Lycette stands near Malign. A tear runs down Kaelie's face. Tathalus pats Malign on the back. Crowfeet sniffles. Ailunae sighs. Malign leans on Lycette. Dullen yells, "On this day, 442 years, 160 days after lanival, Xixist end his watch. Godspeed brother we will take it from here." Lycette begins to weep softly. Dullen raises his hand in a quick salute. Tichond raises his hand in a quick salute. Binu raises his hand in a quick salute. Tikii raises her hand in a quick salute. Crowfeet raises her hand in a quick salute. Harsh raises his hand in a quick salute. Melindrha raises her hand in a quick salute. Gwenddolyn raises her hand in a quick salute. Ailunae's shoulders bow as if under some great burden. Tekhelet nods. Grenhart raises his hand in a quick salute. Faunamae raises her hand in a quick salute. Tathalus raises his hand in a quick salute. Lycette raises her hand in a quick salute. Dreamheart nods. Miskton raises his hand in a quick salute. Murtaagh raises his hand in a quick salute. Binu guzzles down some of his tequila and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve. Binu's eyes widen as he suppresses a cough and a puff of smoke comes out of his nostrils. Zynell raises her hand in a quick salute. Raidst raises his hand in a quick salute. Malign raises his hand in a quick salute. Ailunae raises her hand in a quick salute. You raise your hand in a quick salute. Hatham clicks his heels together and renders a crisp salute. Ghust raises his hand in a quick salute. Plake raises his hand in a quick salute. Anuril raises his hand in a quick salute. Dartwin gets a senci maul from inside his serpent skin pack. Juleanne raises her hand in a quick salute. Dartwin holds a senci maul high into the air for all to see. Illiahanna raises her hand in a quick salute. Dreamheart gazes up at the sky. Kaelie raises her hand in a quick salute. Penrhyn raises her hand in a quick salute. Galerius raises his hand in a quick salute. Collain raises his hand in a quick salute. Kleopatty raises her hand in a quick salute. Sophrona says, "It was a good,long watch." Tirost raises his hand in a quick salute. Sky raises her hand in a quick salute. Sophrona raises her hand in a quick salute. A tear runs down Kleopatty's face. Harsh begins to weep softly. Dullen says, "Thanks for you humoring an old tog a story." Zalinyar sniffles. Dullen nods. Ailunae hugs Hatham, who wraps his arms around Ailunae with a warm smile. Dullen wraps his arms around Dreamheart, giving Dreamheart a great big bear hug! Harsh shakes his head. Melindrha takes a sip of her mead. Raising her Blush wine to Dullen, Kaelie gives him a toast. Raidst nods to Dullen. Crowfeet pats Karturis on the back. Kintryn raises her hand in a quick salute. Kaelie says, "So we have Digmo who wants to share." Hatham hugs Ailunae, getting a smile in return. Sophrona hugs Dullen, getting a smile in return. Kaelie nods to Digmo. Dullen wraps his arms around Sophrona, giving Sophrona a great big bear hug! Zalinyar just hugged Harsh. Lycette smiles at Digmo, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Harsh hugs Zalinyar, who wraps her arms around Harsh with a warm smile. Malign says, "Thanks for always complimenting my horrible designs." Karturis says, "Godspeed." Malign leans on his cane. Harsh nods in agreement. Kaelie hugs Dullen, getting a smile in return. Harsh takes a sip of his wine. Faunamae wraps her arms around Harsh, giving Harsh a great big bear hug! Digmo says, "I could see from the day I first met him that Xixist was kind and generous. He always tried to keep us all safe. But, most of all, he was genuine, a quality I admire above all others. I'm gonna miss him, as are we all." >look at digmo You see Burden to Society Digmo McDog, Charlatan of Elanthia, an Elothean. Digmo has an angular face with laugh lines, tilted almond-shaped milky blue eyes and an aquiline nose. His snow-white hair is very long and wavy, and is worn tied back. He has blue-veined skin and a skeletally thin build. He is very tall for an Elothean. He appears to be one of the Wise. He has a cluster of mismatched amulets bound together with cords tied into his beard. He has a tattoo of a menagerie of icy-blue fractals encircling a midnight red sigil on his forearm. He has faint scuffing to the right arm. He is in good shape. He is wearing a set of pale hair beads carved to resemble twisted skeletons, a scorched talisman suspended from a rotted leather cord, a faded and threadbare black kimono with slightly frayed sleeves and a decrepit black cloak with a raggedly torn hem. Harsh hugs Dullen, getting a smile in return. Illiahanna takes on a look of serene contemplation. Dullen hugs Kelneth, getting a smile in return. Ailunae nods at Digmo, obviously agreeing with his views. Malign nods to Digmo. Malign rubs Digmo gently, massaging his muscles. Ailunae takes a sip of her brandy. One of the starlit galaxies orbiting Lycette's head suddenly halts, causing those behind it to slam into it! The impact jumpstarts the first back into motion. Ghust nods in agreement. Digmo says, "That's all I got." Dullen hugs Kelneth, getting a smile in return. Digmo smiles. Grenhart nods to Digmo. Dullen chuckles. Lycette hugs Digmo, who wraps his arms around Lycette with a warm smile. Raising her absinthe to Digmo, Crowfeet gives him a toast. Ailunae smiles at Digmo, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Raidst smiles at Digmo. Dullen hugs Kaelie, who wraps her arms around Dullen with a warm smile. Raising his Skalliweg's brew to Digmo, Tichond gives him a toast. Mahtra takes a sip of his brandy. Digmo hugs Lycidylia, getting a smile in return. Raising his apple brandy to Digmo, Tirost gives him a toast. Raising his sienna brandy to Digmo, Miskton gives him a toast. Raising her Blush wine to Digmo, Kaelie gives him a toast. Juleanne nods. Digmo babbles incoherently. Miskton takes a sip of his brandy. Lycette grins, revealing her dimples. Tirost takes a sip of his brandy. Ailunae quietly says to Hatham, "He really was unfailingly kind." Digmo hugs Lycette, who wraps her arms around Digmo with a warm smile. Kaelie says, "And before Dreamheart, Anuril wishes some words." Dartwin exclaims, "There are Legends of names of Barbarians, he was in there, but most of all he had the biggest heart of them all!" Legian nods to Ailunae. Ghust nods. Anuril nods to Kaelie. Kaelie nods to Anuril. Crowfeet takes a sip of her absinthe. Hatham smiles at Ailunae. Lycette smiles at Digmo, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Mahtra takes a sip of his brandy. Dreamheart nods. Anuril stands near Kaelie. Anuril clears his throat. Anuril smiles. Kaelie smiles at Anuril. Anuril says, "Hello, I am Anuril. I am sad to say I did not know the man, but I know many of you, and after hearing all of these memories I can tell that I have known him, to some degree, through all of your actions. Thank you, that is all I have." Anuril nods. Anuril holds a crystal glass of premium Elothean windhaze high into the air for all to see. Lycette smiles at Anuril, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Tekhelet nods to Anuril. Tirost nods to Anuril. Kaelie just hugged Anuril. Anuril takes a sip of his windhaze. Murtaagh nods. Collain nods to Anuril. Tichond nods to Anuril. Raising his Skalliweg's brew to Anuril, Tichond gives him a toast. Tikii just hugged Anuril. Kaelie says, "Ailunae has asked for a quick word then Karturis." Kaelie nods to Ailunae. Ailunae chews on her lip, looking deep in concentration. Ailunae shifts her weight. Anuril bows to Dreamheart. Tathalus takes his rightful place beside Lycidylia. Ailunae quietly says, "Um, good evening. My name is Ailunae Kersauzon. Like everyone else here has said, Xix was.. indescribably kind. Between him and someone else we lost recently, Tyx, I had never met a kinder person here." Kaelie pulls Tathalus to her in a tight hug. Lycidylia hugs Kaelie, who wraps her arms around Lycidylia with a warm smile. Tathalus hugs Kaelie, who wraps her arms around Tathalus with a warm smile. Lycidylia just hugged Malign. Kaelie pulls Lycidylia to her in a tight hug. Tirost gets a mournful expression on his face. Dreamheart nods to Ailunae. Some night-black idopun pearls accented by moonstones hang in space around Crowfeet's neck, as coordinated in their motions as if strung on an invisible line. Ghust sobs. A tear runs down Crowfeet's face. Ailunae says, "He was one of the first people to welcome me when I joined my guild. Always a happy face to me, a kind word, and time for anything I would ask." Kaelie pats Ghust on the back. Biomancer Lycidylia goes east, leading her group. Tichond nods to Ailunae. Ailunae says, "I can't count the times we sat chatting about every little critter he had on him." Ailunae grins, revealing her dimples. Kaelie chuckles. Dullen exhales softly on his sanowret crystal, and scintillating sparks of light dance across its surface. Dullen exclaims, "Unless you found yourself on the bad side of one of his dwarven toys, then not so nice!" Dullen chuckles. Dullen ducks his head. Kaelie says, "He was rather a walking zoo." Ailunae says, "Not Snack was our favorite topic." Lycette grins, revealing her dimples. Ghust laughs! Gwenddolyn chuckles. Tirost grins at Kaelie. Sparkles follow the onyx ravens as they zip by Dartwin's right calf. Dreamheart nods. Dreamheart says to Kaelie, "He loved that and planned that." Woten exhales involuntarily and shifts his stance, as if now under a heavy burden. Kaelie grins at Dreamheart. Ailunae says, "I would say that its the example of how unfair this life is that we lose the best people first and so suddenly. I still miss Tyx, and I will miss Xix just as much. To Xixist, the walking zoo." Harsh nods at Ailunae, obviously agreeing with her views. Kaelie exclaims, "The Zoo!" Woten chuckles. Raising his Skalliweg's brew to Ailunae, Tichond gives her a toast. Raising her absinthe to Ailunae, Crowfeet gives her a toast. Dreamheart gazes up at the sky. Ailunae sniffles. Raising his sienna brandy to Ailunae, Miskton gives her a toast. Dullen flicks his memorial pin with the tip of his finger. Crowfeet takes a sip of her absinthe. Tirost takes a sip of his brandy. Miskton takes a sip of his brandy. Ailunae wipes one of her eyes. Aislynn raises her hand. Ailunae leans on Hatham. Juleanne takes a sip of her windhaze. Dullen rubs a somber black armband. Ailunae takes a sip of her brandy. Legian says, "Martee as well." Hatham pulls Ailunae to him in a tight hug. Faunamae takes a sip of her beer. Kaelie asks, "Karturis if you would like to speak now?" Ghust quietly says to Ailunae, "Tyx is, err was mah dad and ah know he and Xisist would be always happy ta help." Ailunae smiles at Ghust, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Ailunae nods at Ghust, obviously agreeing with his views. Digmo nods to Legian. Dullen shows Ghust his memorial pin. Dullen frowns. Karturis says, "In the year 304 when I first stumbled into the guild hall, Xixist outfitted me wit a sword and a box to practice opening. He was kind and an example for all." Ghust nods to Dullen. Ghust sniffles. Malkien nods at Karturis, obviously agreeing with his views. Kintryn smiles at Karturis. Faunamae nods to Karturis. Illiahanna takes on a look of serene contemplation. Lycette smiles at Karturis, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Karturis says, "He will always be one who I respect and admire.." Kintryn smiles at Tirost. Tirost smiles at Kintryn. Malkien smiles. Karturis says, "Tole me not to worry if I coldn't openthat box..." Karturis grins. Kaelie grins at Karturis. Deep green and sparkling silver faerie-lights dance around a square-cut glacier emerald worn on Aislynn's forehead. Ailunae grins at Karturis, her dimples flashing into view. Kaelie takes a sip of her wine. The redolent, fresh scent of falling rain wafts from the direction of Malkien. Gwenddolyn's centipede scans the area, antennae waving thoughtfully. Lycette takes a sip of her champagne. Hatham glances at his Black Fox pin, a smile of quiet pride crossing his face as his gaze rests on the insignia of the Order. Lycette gets a glass of Ain Ghazal champagne from atop a red and white batik cloth. Karturis says, "To xixist." Ailunae rubs Hatham in a friendly manner. Ailunae gets a snifter of Rissan brandy from atop a watersilk picnic cloth with a scalloped border of sea otters holding hands. Tekhelet nods to Karturis. Dreamheart gazes up at the sky. Harsh gets a flute of silver wine from atop a red and white batik cloth. Raidst nods to Karturis. Anuril gets a shot of Black Road whiskey from atop a red and white batik cloth. Faunamae takes a sip of her beer. Lycette holds a glass of Ain Ghazal champagne high into the air for all to see. Anuril takes a sip of his whiskey. Harsh nods to Karturis. Ailunae holds a snifter of Rissan brandy high into the air for all to see. Lycette hugs Karturis, who wraps his arms around Lycette with a warm smile. Raising her pineapple cup to Karturis, Aislynn gives him a toast. Harsh takes a sip of his wine. Tirost takes a sip of his brandy. Raising his sienna brandy to Karturis, Miskton gives him a toast. Mahtra takes a sip of his brandy. Illiahanna rubs Karturis gently, massaging his muscles. Lycette takes a sip of her champagne. Useff takes a sip of his brandy. Raising her Blush wine to Karturis, Kaelie gives him a toast. Woten touches a glossy axinite runestone marked with a symbol for Glythtide's Gift and closes his eyes in concentration. Miskton takes a sip of his brandy. Ghust takes a sip of his coffee. Kaelie exclaims to Aislynn, "If you're ready with your memories we are also!" Hatham gazes up at the sky. Aislynn nods. Aislynn quietly says, "I will always remember Xixist as an amazing goat-friend and Navy cohort, who wore more plantlife than clothing, and always had the best hugs, no matter what. He never had an unkind thing to say about anyone. Fantastic person, fantastic friend. Won't ever be another like him." Woten raises his hand in an imaginary toast. You hear a distant but hearty chuckle as some Reshalia stout appears in Woten's right hand! Smurten came through a low gate. Ailunae smiles at Aislynn, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Gwenddolyn grins at Aislynn, her dimples flashing into view. Lycette nods at Aislynn, obviously agreeing with her views. Ailunae softly says, "Well said." Woten smiles. Tirost nods to Aislynn. Ghust nods in agreement. Harsh smiles at Aislynn. Raising her Ain Ghazal champagne to Aislynn, Lycette gives her a toast. Raising her Blush wine to Aislynn, Kaelie gives her a toast. Tekhelet nods to Aislynn. Lycette takes a sip of her champagne. Collain takes a sip of his wine. Kaelie says, "Never will there ever be." Ghust takes a sip of his coffee. Plake leans on Kaelie. Harsh takes a sip of his wine. Crowfeet applauds. Raising his Reshalia stout to Aislynn, Woten gives her a toast. Kaelie asks Woten, "If you're ready?" Woten takes a sip of his stout. Woten sighs. Woten nods to Kaelie. Kaedan just arrived. Woten says, "I remember looking up to him when the Gorbesh attacked." Aislynn hugs Mahtra, getting a smile in return. Dullen nods to Harsh. Kaedan leans on Nilme. Woten says, "And on many other occasions." Woten says, "He was a constant, like the north star." Dreamheart nods to Woten. Lycette nods. Kaelie nods at Woten, obviously agreeing with his views. Tirost smiles at Woten. Plake takes a sip of his brandy. A tear runs down Dreamheart's face. A tear runs down Kaelie's face. Gwenddolyn pats Dreamheart on the back. Lycette rubs Dreamheart gently, massaging her muscles. Crowfeet nods to Woten. A tear runs down Crowfeet's face. Woten says, "Even though we weren't the closest." Ailunae smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Mahtra gets a snifter of Rissan brandy from atop a watersilk picnic cloth with a scalloped border of sea otters holding hands. Mahtra takes a sip of his brandy. Chapajim just arrived. Woten says, "I know we shared a special bond. The one that develops over many years being fought in the same fight." Lycette nods to Woten. Dullen nods to Woten. Harsh nods to Woten. Tirost nods to Woten. Kaelie nods to Woten. Aislynn nods to Woten. Woten says, "We were brothers in arms in the only way that matters, and I'll truly miss seeing him around." Raising his Black Fox Schnapps to Woten, Karturis gives him a toast. Woten applauds. A tear runs down Woten's face. Gwenddolyn's centipede goes exploring, ending up on her other shoulder. Raising her Blush wine to Woten, Kaelie gives him a toast. Aislynn's flower spider leaves her shoulder and scuttles around her head briefly, then finds her shoulder once again. Tekhelet nods to Woten. Raising his Empire brandy to Woten, Tirost gives him a toast. Raising her pineapple cup to Woten, Aislynn gives him a toast. Lycette takes a sip of her champagne. Woten takes a sip of his stout. Raising his dark-hued whiskey to Woten, Anuril gives him a toast. Raising his Skalliweg's brew to Woten, Tichond gives him a toast. Raising her silver wine to Woten, Nilme gives him a toast. Dreamheart gazes up at the sky. Harsh nods to Woten. Dreamheart nods. Harsh takes a sip of his wine. Tirost takes a sip of his brandy. Anuril takes a sip of his whiskey. Raising his sienna brandy to Woten, Miskton gives him a toast. Raidst nods to Woten. Collain takes a sip of his wine. Kaelie pulls Dreamheart to her in a tight hug. Miskton takes a sip of his brandy. Ailunae sighs. Crowfeet looks at Woten and applauds! Ailunae takes a sip of her brandy. Plake takes a sip of his brandy. Sophrona just hugged Woten. Woten hugs Sophrona, who wraps her arms around Woten with a warm smile. Woten bows to Dreamheart. Binu rubs Dreamheart gently. Kaelie says, "So after all of those kind, wonderful words and memories of the man that marked the spot. Our X. Dreamhearts X..." Ailunae gazes at Dreamheart with a sympathetic look on her face. Grenhart pats Dreamheart on the back. Crowfeet sniffles. Dreamheart takes a deep breath. Kaelie says, "Dreamheart will close us out with a song. Then we can head to the memorial room for a moment of silence." Kaelie nods to Dreamheart. Kaelie gently kisses Dreamheart on the cheek. (Dreamheart steps forward.) Juleanne smiles at Dreamheart. Chapajim joins Kaelie's group. Dreamheart says, "If you all have more things to say, I will gladly yield the floor." Kaelie beams at Dreamheart! Ailunae joins Kaedan's group. Mahtra takes a sip of his brandy. A few clouds drift by, obscuring the stars as they pass. Ailunae joins Kaelie's group. Collain says, "Xixist enjoyed comfortable silence, and I respect that." Kaelie beams at Collain! Digmo says, "I'll say that I'm glad you are here to sing this song." Dreamheart nods to Collain. Malign smiles at Collain. Lycette nods to Digmo. Ghust nods in agreement. Sky smiles at Collain. Dullen nods to Digmo. Juleanne nods in agreement. Aislynn nods at Digmo, obviously agreeing with his views. Aislynn gazes at Dreamheart. Lycette says, "I agree with Digmo." Lycette smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Dartwin says, "He also enjoyed blunt weapons, Made me wear raincoats to war cause he was running by." Lycette hugs Dreamheart, who wraps her arms around Lycette with a warm smile. Kaelie laughs at Dartwin. Binu grins at Dartwin. Kaelie takes a sip of her wine. Tirost grins at Dartwin. Collain's moonsilver armband is enveloped in an eerie black glow. The embroidery on Malign's eyepatch swims in a languorous spiral before reforming into a golden eye. Druesyllia gets a flail from inside her silkcress baldric. Druesyllia shows Dartwin her flail. Sky chortles softly at some secret joke. Sky takes a sip of her champagne. Dartwin nods at Druesyllia, obviously agreeing with her views. Sky leans on Juleanne. Ghust quietly says, "His goat wouldnt stop chewin mah clothes." Dartwin says, "Can make them like no other as well." Aislynn nods to Ghust. Kaelie laughs at Ghust. Druesyllia shows Dreamheart her flail. Galerius gets a flail from inside his armor pack. Ailunae grins at Ghust, her dimples flashing into view. Galerius glances at a flail. Goblin Bait Tathalus just arrived. Druesyllia straps her flail to a black Taisidon silkcress baldric. Dreamheart says, "Xixist and I were married nearly 62 years. I had to go count them. They flew by so fast. The happiest times of my life, through some of the most dreadful events of all of our lives." Ailunae says, "Nice goat." Dartwin exclaims, "To Xixist the Blunt Master!" Dreamheart nods to Druesyllia. Aislynn quietly says to Ghust, "Was always concerned that goat would turn on the loincloth...." Ailunae smiles at Dreamheart, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Aislynn winces. Malign hugs Tathalus, who wraps his arms around Malign with a warm smile. Sky smiles at Dreamheart. Dreamheart says, "I could write a book, but time has not yet given me the eloquence to do so. And for that, I am sure you are relieved." Zalinyar smiles at Dreamheart, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Ghust grins at Aislynn. Lycette grins at Dreamheart, her dimples flashing into view. Kaelie smiles at Dreamheart. Woten takes a sip of his stout. Tichond smiles at Dreamheart. Woten smiles at Dreamheart. Dreamheart says, "Thank you all for sharing your admiration for a man that I more than admired. You all summed it up so well." Dreamheart takes a deep breath. Dreamheart says, "I am going to share something personal, because it seemed fitting. Only Xixist has ever heard this song." Dartwin looks at Dreamheart and applauds! Dreamheart says, "And because, really, I will cry if I say much more, and there goes my voice." Ailunae smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Dreamheart nods. Dreamheart gets a time-worn silver maple psaltery from inside a woven iroko instrument case with an intarsia wren in shimmering sunset hues. Kaelie reaches down and rubs Dreamheart's right hand. Dreamheart moves a time-worn silver maple psaltery to her left hand. Lifting its beak, a tiny taupe nightingale whistles a few soft, twittering notes before falling silent. Dreamheart's wedding band glows softly as she brushes a finger against it, a visible sign of her love and devotion. Sky nods to Dreamheart. Kaelie begins to weep softly. A tear runs down Lycette's face. (Dreamheart takes a quiet breath and lays her fingers on the psaltery. A soft, rolling arpeggio fills the air.) Dreamheart says, "This song is called, "Sing Me The Sunset." (Dreamheart strums a simple and steady series of broken chord triplets as an accompaniment under her voice.) Dreamheart appears to be listening intently for something. Woten kneels down. Dreamheart sings in an alto voice: "Sing me the sunset, he asked of her,
Sing me the story of you and me.
Remind me once more, our young days of yore,
Sing to me now all the reasons 'we'."
"She sang him the colours of their love,
For him she painted a life enshrined,
Using melody sweet, with each heart beat,
The scene played out in meter and rhyme."
"Sing me the circle, he prompted her,
Sing me the power you made for me.
Tell me again, how it began,
Sing to me now the essence of 'we'."
"She sang him the dreams they planned, they shared,
When light and dark dared to be one.
Her voice pledged again, the sacred words,
Oath bound, blood mixed, and ne'er undone."
"Sing me the flower, the very rose,
Sing me the secrets of you and me.
Remember the start you gave my heart?
Sing to me now, the fragrance of 'we'."
Dreamheart sings in an alto voice: "Sing me the dance, and sing it true,
Sing me the glory of you and me.
When came the rain, and then the pain,
Sing to me now, the triumph of 'we'."
"'
She sang him the sunset
She sang him each dawn,
He gave her the moon,
And the stars before long."
"'
She sang in the dark
To light his way,
He protected her from
The harsh light of day."
Sophrona says, "So beautiful." Dreamheart quietly sings in an alto voice: "Sing me the sunset, he breathed in her ear.
Whisper the story of you and me.
Ply me with tales, spin me, regale,
Sing to me now the meaning of 'we'."
"Sing to me always,
How we came to ..."
Dreamheart wistfully says, "...be." Woten begins to weep softly. Kaelie inhales a great swallow of air. Lycette slowly empties her lungs. Dreamheart whispers to herself. Kaelie begins to weep softly. Illiahanna's scarf flutters softly a vagrant breeze. Ghust sniffles. (Dreamheart lowers her head over her instrument, closes her eyes, and draws a struggling breath. She is still at the end of the song.) Raising his Reshalia stout to Dreamheart, Woten gives her a toast. A tear runs down Mahtra's face. A tear runs down Illiahanna's face. Raising her pineapple cup to Dreamheart, Aislynn gives her a toast. Woten takes a sip of his stout. A tear runs down Lycette's face. A tear runs down Dreamheart's face. Dreamheart sighs. Tekhelet begins to weep softly. Gwenddolyn praises Dreamheart. Malkien adds to Dreamheart's praises. Zalinyar sniffles. Lycette pulls Dreamheart to her in a tight hug. Mahtra takes a sip of his brandy. Woten stands up. Dullen continues to praise Dreamheart. Dreamheart gently sets a time-worn silver maple psaltery into her instrument case. Ailunae begins to weep softly. Sky begins to weep softly. Zalinyar blinks. Raising her wild honey mead to Dreamheart, Melindrha gives her a toast. Tikii pulls Dreamheart to her in a tight hug. Collain takes a sip of his wine. Juleanne hugs Dreamheart, who wraps her arms around Juleanne with a warm smile. Woten hugs Dreamheart, who wraps her arms around Woten with a warm smile. Ailunae pulls Hatham to her in a tight hug. Kaelie takes a sip of her wine. Sky hugs Dreamheart, who wraps her arms around Sky with a warm smile. Raidst sighs. Collain's moonsilver armband is enveloped in an eerie black glow. Lycette says to Dreamheart, "That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us." Binu bows to Dreamheart. Legian bows to Dreamheart. Kleopatty takes a sip of her champagne. Faunamae pats Dreamheart on the back. Tichond hugs Dreamheart, who wraps her arms around Tichond with a warm smile. Kintryn says to Dreamheart, "Amazingly beautiful." Gwenddolyn nods in agreement. Digmo says, "That's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard you sing. Thank you." You wipe one of your eyes. Nilme nods at Lycette, obviously agreeing with her views. Dreamheart says, "Thank you all for being family, more than a few of you we have adopted over the years." Binu nods at Lycette, obviously agreeing with her views. Ghust nods in agreement. Sky takes a sip of her champagne. Anuril takes a sip of his whiskey. Raidst nods to Dreamheart. Tirost nods at Kintryn, obviously agreeing with her views. Kaelie quietly says, "Not sure how to express how lovely that was." Dullen says, "Always a master at your craft." Dullen nods. Plake wraps his arms lovingly around Melindrha, snuggling close. Sophrona nods to Dreamheart. Woten chuckles. Thin, wispy lines of light alternately appear and disappear near Smurten's head. Murtaagh says, "Stunning in its beauty." Melindrha wraps her arms lovingly around Plake, snuggling close. Woten says, "Family has a way of growing out of all reason in the realms." Tekhelet gets a somber black vela'tohr flower from inside a small smoke-grey bag. Karturis pivots in Dreamheart's direction and salutes her with his Dwarven iron voulge, bringing the weapon downwards in a precise, fluid movement. Tekhelet offers Dreamheart a somber black vela'tohr flower. Dreamheart says, "Xixist was planning a party that got put off. I say this is his party, and he is watching over us now and guffawing all the compliments away." Woten chuckles. Kaelie beams at Dreamheart! Lycette smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Woten smiles. Malign smiles. Dullen chuckles. Raising her Blush wine to Dreamheart, Kaelie gives her a toast. Harsh beams at Dreamheart! A tear runs down Tirost's face. Harsh nods at Dreamheart, obviously agreeing with her views. Tirost smiles at Dreamheart. Digmo grins at Dreamheart. Anuril smiles. Ailunae sniffles. Tichond smiles at Dreamheart. Juleanne gazes up at the sky. Binu nods to Dreamheart. Dreamheart gazes up at the sky. Miskton smiles. Raising his Empire brandy to Dreamheart, Tirost gives her a toast. Raising his Lanival's label brandy to Dreamheart, Useff gives her a toast. Lycette holds a glass of Ain Ghazal champagne high into the air for all to see. Juleanne holds a crystal glass of premium Elothean windhaze high into the air for all to see. Kaelie says, "To X, and this marking his spot." Ghust quietly says to Dreamheart, "Ahm not sure ah've ever heard anything so beautiful filled with both sadness and happiness." Sky smiles at Dreamheart. Lycette takes a sip of her champagne. Harsh gazes up at the sky. Raising her silver wine to Dreamheart, Nilme gives her a toast. Murtaagh smiles at Dreamheart. A hint of the fragrance from the vibrant iridescent rainbow roses covering Melindrha's woven cloak swirls in a momentary breeze. Dartwin thrusts his gauntleted hand into the air over his head while tracing a quick arcane sigil. A stream of roiling, liquid flame shoots forcefully upwards from the sigil on his gauntlet! Murtaagh nods to Kaelie. Binu gets a worn and tattered map from inside his hunting pack. Woten sighs. Tichond holds a tankard of Skalliweg's brew high into the air for all to see. Galerius sniffles. Tirost takes a sip of his brandy. Sky smiles at Kaedan. Kintryn pats Tirost on the back. Raising his sienna brandy to Dreamheart, Miskton gives her a toast. Juleanne takes a sip of her windhaze. Raising her snowfire beer to Dreamheart, Faunamae gives her a toast. Dreamheart says, "Thank you." Binu says, "To Xixist." A bright flash of flame erupts from Binu's hand, vaporizing the tattered map that he is holding into fine grey ash! Lycette nods. Digmo says, "We are all better just for having known him." Tirost smiles at Kintryn. Mahtra takes a sip of his brandy. Kaelie nods to Digmo. Miskton takes a sip of his brandy. Juleanne nods in agreement. Sothios leans back against Zynell with a loving smile. Scrounger gets a pear-shaped glass of dark whiskey from atop a red and white batik cloth. Malkien nods at Digmo, obviously agreeing with his views. Scrounger takes a sip of his whiskey. The patterns within the ripples of a eddy's Xibar-blue light slowly shift. Binu gets a bottle of dragon's breath whiskey from inside his hunting pack. Binu takes a drink of his dragon whiskey and his eyes bug out a bit as smoke comes out the corners of his mouth. He falls to the ground and clutches his mouth, looking to be in pain. Lycette slowly empties her lungs. Dreamheart says, "I will tarry a bit. Thank you for organizing all this when I was unable to Kaelie, and Lycette." Ailunae wipes one of her eyes. Binu wipes his brow, looking uncomfortably hot for some reason. Lycette hugs Dreamheart, who wraps her arms around Lycette with a warm smile. Kaelie says, "If everyone wants to join me once more for just a minute we'll spend in silence then come back her to speak openly as that will end our memorial." Dullen lets out a hearty cheer for Kaedan! Dullen lets out a hearty cheer for Lycette! Malkien says, "Thanks to all, this was a beautiful ceremony." |