Zynell/Logs/The Tricks of Truffenyi

The Tricks of Truffenyi: Huldah

[General] Your mind hears Vythlak thinking, "Praises to Huldah will be doing their thing in just a few rois. Come join us at the Shrine to Huldah in Knife Clan as we enjoy the Tricks of Truffenyi!"

[General] Your mind hears Zynell thinking, "that is tonight?"

[General] Your mind hears Ectheleon thinking, "I heard it was tomorrow?"

[General] Your mind hears Vythlak thinking, "It was supposed to be yesterday but we forgot to carry the day. So now it's today... I think?"

[General] Your mind hears Zynell thinking, "in the presently time?"

[General] Your mind hears Pradya thinking, "I thought it was this morning."

[General] Your mind hears Kilenti thinking, "I am here now. I believe it is now."

[General] Your mind hears Vythlak thinking, "We should be unwrapping things shortly. I've got this lovely basket full of food that folks need to be eating."

[General] Your mind hears Zynell thinking, "i suppose i can take folk who need a guide. sitting in empath... i mean standing, obviously ready to leave"

[General] Your mind hears Vythlak thinking, "You and the folks coming this way get lost again Zynell? Trying to booty scoot all the way from the Crossings?"

[General] Your mind hears Zynell thinking, "it was FAR!"

Vythlak

[Knife Clan, Shrine]

The dim light from a few flickering torches is not enough to cut through the gloom that pervades this cramped alcove. The cold stone walls seem to close in on all sides. Against the far wall leans a carved granite statue of a fierce weasel, its small size oddly out of place among the giant Gor'Togs that inhabit these caves. You also see a faded red homespun cloth with several things on it.

Elurora says to Elore, "Things rarely are as easy or straight forward as I would like."

You pant.

Vythlak asks, "Thank you all who attended today. In particular I'd like to thank Aemaranth and Elurora for their illuminating discussion - including a key discussion on the gender of Huldah. A male, who knew?"

Vythlak says, "In any case, we look forward to seeing you all later in the week for the Wildness of Truffenyi, as we move along our journey of discussing - and discovering - more about the Immortals."

Elurora quietly says, "I know *now.*."

Elore says, "Oh, we're gendering everything and everyone today."

Vythlak says, "Thank you! And as a reminder - today was a good day - brought to you by Vythlak, Cleric of Phelim."

Umptiskrunk asks, "Wait. Is over? What?"

Elurora giggles at Vythlak.

Vythlak says to Ectheleon, "Great speech."

Umptiskrunk blinks.

Vythlak pats Ectheleon on the back.

Vythlak goes south.

Kilenti casually observes the area.

Ectheleon nods.

Ectheleon says, "Of course."

Umptiskrunk blinks.

Aerilia tilts her head to one side.

Ollythander squints.

Necho takes a seat.

Kilenti shifts her weight.

Kilenti smiles.

Ollythander says, "I feel tricked."

Elurora says, "I feel confused."

Kilenti says, "We will be beginning in just a few rois."

Kilenti nods emphatically.

Kilenti clears her throat.

Elore leaps to her feet!

Umptiskrunk says, "Ump feel tricked and confused."

Umptiskrunk nods.

Elurora giggles at Umptiskrunk.

Aemaranth says, "I have recently found it hard to focus."

Crobin says, "I am lost."

You hear a male voice yell from the south, "Zynell You owe them an appology for being an hour late, then need to get those offerings ready!"

Kilenti exclaims, "One moment, folks!"

Elurora says to Crobin, "You're in Knife Clan."

Ectheleon says, "Those that are lost are always found."

You yell, "MY BAD!"

Gridaksma says to Ectheleon, "Not always."

Crobin asks, "Are we moving?"

Ollythander says, "You chose a wild day to do something like this."

Elore says, "I think he moved cause he was scared to say it to her face."

You hear a male voice yell from the south, "And you even forgot Gragnel again! You mean I have to start this whole thing over from the top again?"

Elurora says to Elore, "Smart."

Elurora nods to Elore.

Ectheleon says to Elore, "I would be scared to...."

Elore nods to Ectheleon.

You yell, "IF you forgot him you better!"

Umptiskrunk gazes off to the south.

You yell, "You know how he gets!"

Elore grins at you.

Elurora looks about with a puzzled expression on her face.

Aemaranth's ears flip forward for a moment.

You hear a male voice yell from the south, "Wait, if I don't have him and you don't have him.... was Pradya supposed to bring him along this time?"

Elurora gazes off into the distance.

Ectheleon fixes Pradya with a serene, lofty stare.

Elurora moves a Huldah's surprise cake to her left hand.

Elurora gets a cup of honeyed milk from inside her square lunchbox.

Pradya shakes her head.

Elurora takes a sip of her milk.

Leilanie beams at Hiidie!

Pradya shakes her head.

You yell, "Maybe he got sick?"

Vythlak just arrived.

Pradya melodiously says, "Not me."

Vythlak says, "Oh for the love of the gods."

Umptiskrunk looks about with a puzzled expression on his face.

Vythlak asks, "Did anyone see Gragnel on the way here?"

Mazilyn exclaims, "I wasnt in charge!"

Crobin says, "I didn't."

You shake your head.

Vythlak asks Mazilyn, "Too busy making drawings all over Elanthia to remember the good Reverend, eh?"

Mistanna says, "I can't locate him."

Vythlak grumbles at Mazilyn.

Ollythander says, "So question..."

Mazilyn nods emphatically.

Ectheleon smiles at Ollythander.

Elurora glances at Ollythander.

Ollythander asks, "This was supposed to be yesterday, and some people thought it was for tomorrow, but it's about Huldah?"

Vythlak says, "Okay, well since Zynell already messed up once, guess I'll need to fix this myself."

Ectheleon nods to Ollythander.

Vythlak grumbles at you.

Ollythander asks, "The...despoiler of best laid plans?"

You grin at Vythlak.

Vythlak squints at Ollythander.

Pradya gazes at Vythlak in admiration.

Aerilia chuckles at Ollythander.

Ollythander asks, "Not saying, just saying, you know?"

Aemaranth says, "That very much sounds like Huldah."

Elurora rubs her head.

You chant in a soprano voice:

"Fix it fix it"

(Ectheleon chants with Zynell.)

Vythlak says, "Welcome everyone, I - as I am sure you possibly know at this point - am Vythlak, Cleric of Phelim the majestic, bringer of sweet dreams."

Umptiskrunk nods in agreement.

Elurora gives Vythlak a slight nod.

Umptiskrunk says, "Phelim is good pal."

Ollythander grins at Ectheleon.

Vythlak says, "We are here today, or possibly yesterday, or maybe tomorrow, in honor of Huldah, and Trufflebunny -."

Vythlak coughs.

Ectheleon coughs.

Umptiskrunk blinks.

Mazilyn glances at Vythlak.

Mazilyn giggles.

Umptiskrunk asks, "Who?"

Leilanie appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Umptiskrunk casually observes the area.

Sothios leans on Vythlak.

Vythlak says, "I mean Tuffenyi. And the good grandfather Alamhif."

Vythlak says, "Truffenyi at that."

Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Vythlak.

Umptiskrunk chuckles.

Vythlak mutters something into the air about where's Gragnel with the wine when you need him.

Ectheleon nods to Vythlak.

Vythlak squints at Elurora.

Vythlak says, "In any case, before the festivities begin, please grab a cake."

Vythlak points at a faded red homespun cloth on the floor.

Umptiskrunk gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Ollythander squints at Vythlak.

Elurora points at a Huldah's surprise cake she has.

Mazilyn gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Leilanie gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Umptiskrunk asks, "We eat now?"

Vythlak says, "Between each speaker, take one bite from the cake."

Pradya gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Umptiskrunk licks his lips.

Ollythander gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Mistanna gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Crobin gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Gridaksma nods to a weasel skeleton.

Amabalis gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Kilenti gets a Huldah's surprise cake from inside her raspberry pink pack.

Gragnel

Vythlak says, "Gragnel was going to be next, but since he probably found a bar with free booze or something, I'll turn things over to Zynell for a lengthy discourse on the Immortals and why Panthers are better than Weasels."

Ollythander squints.

Elurora chortles softly at some secret joke.

Vythlak belts out, "Gragnel If you're lost in here somewhere, follow my voice."

Crobin says, "Finding free booze is always good."

(Zynell fumbles with her notes to try and find the bar graphs)

You say, "Aye, many thanks, i would like to start by saying I am so excited to see so many different methods of worship."

You say, "Stories, songs, poems, tales, thoughts, prayers, offerings, all wonderful demonstrations."

Reverend Gragnel just arrived.

You say, "I did prepare a story for today."

Gragnel inhales a great swallow of air.

Gragnel slowly empties his lungs.

Gragnel slowly asks, "Did I make it in time?"

Vythlak says, "Wait, wait."

You hold your breath.

Gragnel says, "I was looking for this robe I had that was perfect for this. Wait just a roi..."

Ectheleon bursts out in a sudden snort of laughter.

Gragnel taps a dark blue robe embroidered with two weasels on a background of twisting blue-white lightning that he is wearing.

Vythlak swats Gragnel across the backside -- *THWAP-THWAP* -- with his slap stick!

Elore lets out a hearty cheer for Gragnel!

You rub a dark blue robe embroidered with two weasels on a background of twisting blue-white lightning.

Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Gragnel.

Pradya taps a dark blue robe embroidered with two weasels on a background of twisting blue-white lightning that she is wearing.

Mazilyn pats a dark blue robe embroidered with two weasels on a background of twisting blue-white lightning.

Gragnel groans.

Gragnel blinks.

Vythlak exclaims to Gragnel, "You're day late, or a day early, and just stopped Zynell in her tracks!"

Gragnel says, "Oh, jeez. Is it my turn, too? Hold on. Here I come."

Elore laughs!

Kilenti slowly says to Gragnel, "Hey..."

Gragnel smiles broadly at the gathered faces as he makes his way to the front.

Crobin says, "Hmm."

Vythlak says to you, "Back in line then."

Kilenti says, "I am wearing the same robe."

Gragnel falls over.

You look at Vythlak and sigh.

Gragnel stands up.

Crobin asks, "Do we eat a piece of cake for him being late?"

Gragnel mutters to himself.

Vythlak swats you across the backside -- *THWAP-THWAP* -- with his slap stick!

Gragnel says to himself, "Now where did I put those..."

You gaze at Vythlak.

You stand near Sothios.

Sothios observes Vythlak with fascination.

Vythlak says, "Yes, everyone take a bite while we wait for Gragnel to find his notes."

Elore quietly says, "I want a slap stick..."

You rub a loimic tailband with night diamond panthers amid specks of ghostly mistglass.

Gragnel frets.

Lileath gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Gragnel says to himself, "It's okay. I sort of remember things. Just gonna have to wing it."

Aemaranth takes a bite of the cake.

Ectheleon takes a bite of the cake.

Ollythander takes a bite of the cake.

You observe Gragnel with fascination.

Gragnel loudly says, "Greetings, everyone. I am Revered Gragnel Durbin."

Sothios says, "Did he?...."

Leilanie appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Gragnel says, "I am a priest and disciple in the service of the fearsome and frightening, majestic and mysterious, powerful and perfect, honorable and holy, terrific and terrifying, stalwart and secretive, excellent and elusive, cunning and calculating..."

Ollythander squints.

Elurora blinks.

Gragnel says, "The glorious Dark Lord of the Thirteen and the Thirty-Nine, my lord, Damaris."

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

Gragnel matter-of-factly says, "But, it would take a special kind of stupid to deny the Thirty-Nine in their entirety."

Umptiskrunk nods in agreement.

Gragnel curtly says, "And, I ain't the one."

Gragnel shakes his head.

Elurora takes a sip of her milk.

Gragnel says, "So, please, allow me to share some words on Lord Huldah with you all."

Gragnel frowns as he glances at his unimportant bag. Suddenly, as if on cue, a rotund temple rat pokes its head out of the bag's opening and looks out at the world. You notice that the creature seems to be chewing on some scraps of paper covered in handwriting.

Elore gazes at Gragnel.

Gragnel angrily says, "Are you kidding me..."

Gragnel glances at a plain unimportant-looking bag.

Gragnel rolls his eyes heavenward and mumbles, "Why me?!"

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

Gragnel gazes off into the distance.

Leilanie giggles.

Vythlak softly asks you, "Did he forget to comb his hair before he started?"

Gragnel says, "On with the show, I guess."

Elore grins at Elurora.

Vythlak pats Gragnel on the back.

Gragnel recites:

"Today we gather in reverence of the mighty, Lord Huldah.
The spoiler of plans and trickster of the Immortals, Lord Huldah.
Tempt us not with your dubious bargains and agreements.
Take not our purity and spoil it with your dark touch.
We know how you revel in tearing things asunder and leaving it in ruin.
We know how your storms of magic can release fury on the lands.
{gasp} {hack} {gasp}....."

Gragnel ran out of air before he could finish whatever it was he was reciting.

Gragnel clears his throat.

Gragnel takes a sip of his wine.

Elurora gazes at Gragnel.

Gragnel slowly says, "As I was saying..."

Elore leans forward.

Gragnel recites:

"We see your dark curses and we shrink in terror.
We bow in reverence of your power."

Gragnel frowns as a pink-toed temple rat scampers out of his robe and onto his shoulder, clawing at his clothing viciously. The creature surveys the audience with a nasty glare. Without warning, the rat snatches the toupee right from off Gragnel's head and runs back to its hiding place.

Gragnel fidgets nervously.

Gragnel smiles uncomfortably for a moment before turning sharply around. You see him digging in his robe furiously for a time before producing a wad of fur in one hand.

Gragnel sets the toupee back on top his head before turning to face the group once more.

Gragnel adjusts his fur toupee into place.

Gragnel recites:

"And, all these things we pray in your name.
Bless this gathering and bless those gathered here.
Spare us from poor luck and even poorer decisions.
We lift our voices unto you and proclaim your glory, Lord Huldah."

Gragnel distractedly says, "Not sure what else to say about Huldah. I think I pretty much covered it."

Gragnel gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Gragnel sharply says, "As most of you know, I've always been more of a Damaris follower..."

Gragnel takes a bite of the cake.

Gragnel wryly says, "But, sometimes it's wise to placate a mischievious Immortal so that you can clear the way for good fortune."

Gragnel nods.

Elore gets a smoked Bootlegger's bourbon cocktail garnished with an Ilithic cherry from inside her deathfiber carryall.

Gragnel says, "Thank you for listening."

Gragnel bows.

Raising her bourbon cocktail to Gragnel, Elore gives him a toast.

Gragnel nods to Vythlak.

Vythlak praises Gragnel.

Ectheleon praises Gragnel.

You grin at Gragnel.

(Elurora claps with a confused expression.)

Ectheleon takes a bite of the cake.

Vythlak says to Gragnel, "Well, could have been better organized if you'd been more timely."

Mazilyn beams at Gragnel!

Vythlak sighs.

Ollythander takes a bite of the cake.

Vythlak says, "But suppose it will do."

Elore takes a sip of her cocktail.

Gragnel says, "You wouldn't believe the traffic in the city."

Crobin pops the last of the surprise cake into his mouth and chews delightedly.

Vythlak exclaims, "Okay, another bite of your cakes everyone!"

Vythlak points at a faded red homespun cloth on the floor.

Aerilia takes a bite of the cake.

Crobin says, "Umm."

Leilanie takes a bite of the cake.

Gragnel pops the last of the surprise cake into his mouth and chews delightedly.

Vythlak exclaims, "If you haven't taken a bite yet, take two!"

Crobin says, "My cake was only one bite."

Aemaranth takes a bite of the cake.

Aerilia takes a bite of the cake.

Ectheleon smiles at Crobin.

Mazilyn takes a bite of the cake.

Crobin asks, "Was someone sneaking bites of my cake?"

Ollythander says to Crobin, "You eat too fast."

Umptiskrunk exclaims to Crobin, "Surprise!"

Vythlak points at Umptiskrunk.

Crobin flails his arms about.

Crobin falls over.

Crobin rolls around on the ground. Typical.

Vythlak says to Crobin, "Probably him. He was drooling over them earlier."

Crobin stands up.

Zynell

Vythlak says, "Next up is...."

Gragnel takes a sip of his wine.

Vythlak squints.

Vythlak points at you.

You ask, "Are you sure this time?"

Ectheleon chuckles.

You say, "I prepared a story."

You nod.

Vythlak says to you, "I think there's at least a one hundred percent chance."

Vythlak nods at you, obviously agreeing with your views.

Gragnel idly picks at a dark blue robe embroidered with two weasels on a background of twisting blue-white lightning.

You nod.

You nod.

Crobin suddenly looks rather queasy.

Vythlak rubs a dark blue robe embroidered with two weasels on a background of twisting blue-white lightning.

You recite:

"Recite I would like to share a story that may or may not have happened to someone we all know. I think we have all found ourselves in these situations and predicaments that ultimately shape our future interactions with folk. Recite The immortals guide us overall, but individual actions really shape our trust and engagements with those around us. Perhaps we can all learn a lesson from the smaller stories in life. Like this one! Recite May the morals of this story linger with you for all eternity. A little commentary on the trickery and unexpected backfiring of plans and how we as mortals can learn from the hardships life and the immortals throw at us. Recite And also! Recite Get more favors. If you think you have enough, get more. Maybe not the 201 some of us have, but definitely get more favors. Recite let me find my book. It is in here somewhere. Monty did all the illustrations, he is so talented. I give him sketches of blobs and he turns them into things of beauty."

You get a storyteller's book bag stitched with various mythical beasts from inside your encompassing shadows.

Gragnel suddenly looks rather queasy.

Gragnel's eyes glaze over and he staggers helplessly and falls over.

Gragnel is stunned!

Umptiskrunk exclaims, "Two hundred and one? Sheesh!"

You get a storyteller's book of fairy tales bound in quilted silk from inside your book bag.

You put your bag in your encompassing shadows.

You hold a storyteller's book of fairy tales bound in quilted silk high into the air for all to see.

Aerilia glances at Gragnel.

You move a storyteller's book of fairy tales bound in quilted silk to your right hand.

Gragnel sits up.

(Zynell opens her book to the bookmarked page)

Gragnel rubs his head.

Vythlak asks Umptiskrunk, "Why do you think I brought all this food that Zyn bought?"

You clear your throat.

Vythlak pats Gragnel on the back.

You say, "All things stolen rendered unto Damaris."

You glance at Relay, a male Human.

You say, "Wait.. no. that is not tonight.."

Relay gazes at you.

(Zynell frantically turns a few more pages)

Vythlak sighs.

Crobin smiles.

Crobin says, "I like it."

You say, "Ah ha! Here we are.."

Relay pointedly ignores you.

You say, "The morning was bright and full of cheer."

Gragnel says to you, "It's Damaris night every night."

Vythlak asks you, "Do I need to use this to help jog your memory?"

You say, "Birthday celebrations were coming near."

Vythlak waves a village idiot's slap stick around.

Kilenti smiles at Relay.

You say, "The plans were set everything coming together."

You exclaim, "Even clear skies and beautiful weather!"

Relay stands near Kilenti.

Gragnel takes a sip of his wine.

You say, "A picnic and swim at the Arthe Dale pond."

Amabalis says, "Express."

You say, "Today was they day upon which they were spawned."

Gragnel gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Gragnel takes a bite of the cake.

You say, "All friends and family gathered on the grass."

You say, "Reminiscing upon all the days past."

Kilenti nods at Relay, obviously agreeing with his views.

(Zynell turns her book around to show those gathered an image of brightly colored picnic cloths laid out along the bank of a pond as the family piles presents next to a giant and gaudy birthday cake. The familiar shape of the Arthe Dale slide in the background is decorated in a rainbow of ribbons.)

Hiidie grins.

You say, "A wanderer approached, casual and sly."

You say, ""My, my. What do I spy."

You say, "His tone was playful, his eyes glint in delight."

Vythlak mutters something into the air about sounds like that could be Olly.

You say, ""Birthday cake!" they said, "stay for a bite."

Vythlak gazes at Ollythander.

You say, "The party he joined with little fuss."

You say, "He told a funny tale or three which was a plus."

Ollythander grins at Vythlak.

You say, "Into the pond folk jumped, one and then two."

You say, "He merrily told them to swimming he was new."

Ollythander quietly says to Vythlak, "Sounds like something I'd do yea."

(Zynell shows the group a picture of a lean man smirking at the family as they all laugh at some joke he has told. The page is full of bright birthday colors that dim as they near the lean man clad in soft greys and browns.)

You say, "On the bank he stayed, watching the family splash."

You say, "Unsupervised he slipped by the cake with his stash."

You say, "He wiggled his fingers, casting his magic."

You say, "Glorious party soon to be tragic."

You say, "The stranger was gone as they climbed up the bank."

Elore frets.

You say, "No matter, the refreshments they drank."

You say, "Candles were lit, songs were sung loud and clear."

You say, "They ate the whole cake without any fear."

(Zynell turns the book to display the depiction of happily cake smeared faces and bright wrapping scraps strewn in every direction with a mound of opened presents sitting by the brilliant silver cake platter laden with crumbs.)

You say, "Barely ten roisaen went by before the first tummy rumble."

You say, "All party goers started to groan and to grumble."

You say, "Empaths were called for the trick most foul."

You say, "Every brow was furrowed in a confused scowl."

You say, "They had seen the ailments but twice before."

Vythlak quietly asks Elurora, "Maybe they were all allergic to milk?"

You say, "And only when the Weasel wanted to settle a score."

You say, "Huldah's surprise cake was the gift bestowed."

Elurora says to Vythlak, "Maybe."

Umptiskrunk messily gobbles down a Huldah's surprise cake.

Elurora flashes a quick grin at Vythlak.

Ectheleon nods at Vythlak, obviously agreeing with his views.

You say, "A reminder to repay any debts owed."

(Zynell turns the book to show those gathered a painting in pale greens and browns. The once happy cake smeared faces are twisted in agony as concerned healers pass out tonics. A translucent weasel sits where the gaudy cake once was, admiring his handiwork as the perfect birthday plans go awry.)

Ollythander asks Vythlak, "You wouldn't serve me poisoned cake wouldja?"

(Zynell closes her book)

Ollythander squints at Vythlak.

You put your book in the book bag which is inside your encompassing shadows.

Vythlak coughs.

Gridaksma looks at a weasel skeleton and shakes his head.

Umptiskrunk exclaims to Ollythander, "Surprise!"

Vythlak smiles at you.

Elurora takes a sip of her milk.

Leilanie looks at you and applauds!

You grin.

Vythlak looks at you and applauds!

Squinting at you, Ectheleon takes careful aim and throws a Huldah's surprise cake at you. Duck!

Mazilyn beams at you! What a warm feeling!

Amabalis applauds.

Raising her honeyed milk to you, Elurora gives you a toast. Cheers!

Gragnel blinks at Ectheleon.

Vythlak says, "Thank you for such a wonderful story as everyone sits here eating...."

Raising her bourbon cocktail to you, Elore gives you a toast. Cheers!

You give Ectheleon a playful poke in the ribs.

Ectheleon fidgets nervously.

Gragnel takes a sip of his wine.

Ollythander quietly says to Vythlak, "Cause Zynell gave me a cupcake once that knocked me out..."

Vythlak gazes at a faded red homespun cloth.

Gragnel takes a bite of the cake.

Ollythander squints at Vythlak.

Vythlak says, ".... cake."

You say, "The berry, not the cupcake."

You nod to Ollythander.

Elore takes a sip of her cocktail.

Ollythander takes a bite of the cake.

Aerilia takes a bite of the cake.

Aemaranth takes a bite of the cake.

Elurora takes a sip of her milk.

Relay

Vythlak says, "Alright, time for another bite of cake as we get our next speaker up here..."

Vythlak strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.

Ectheleon says to Ollythander, "I once had a drink that nearly murdered me..."

Vythlak exclaims, "Relay!"

Ollythander says, "I get fed a lot of questionable things......"

Gragnel takes a bite of the cake.

Ollythander nods to Ectheleon.

Vythlak points at Relay.

Necho beams at Amabalis!

Umptiskrunk gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Ollythander says to Ectheleon, "She gave me that too."

Umptiskrunk messily gobbles down a Huldah's surprise cake.

Relay nods.

Umptiskrunk licks the tips of his fingers.

Necho nods at Ollythander, obviously agreeing with his views.

Kilenti beams at Relay!

Mazilyn beams at Relay!

Relay exclaims, "In honor of the playful day i wrote a happy little ditty id like to share!"

Relay beams!

Vythlak gazes at Relay.

Elurora quietly says to Umptiskrunk, "I think if you chew it a bit, you get more of the flavor."

You grin at Relay.

Aerilia raises an eyebrow.

Vythlak asks Ollythander, "He does happy?"

Necho takes a bite of the cake.

Ollythander grins at Vythlak.

Relay recites:

"The plan
Beautiful, exact, foolproof
Expectations set for success"

Ollythander says to Vythlak, "Can't you see it in his eyes, he's quite happy."

Relay recites:

"The weasel
Mischief, destruction, perfectly timed
What trickery life has in stow"

Relay recites:

"The execution
Misdirection, fools, everything went wrong
Success, a laughable thought"

Relay recites:

"The result
Messy, distraught, lonely
Ends met with shock and resistance"

Relay recites:

"The prize
Bleak, darkness, eternity
All things are rendered unto Urrem'tier"

Relay smiles.

Relay bows.

Elurora takes a sip of her milk.

You grin at Relay.

Gragnel pops the last of the surprise cake into his mouth and chews delightedly.

Ectheleon looks at Relay and applauds!

Elurora looks at Relay and applauds!

Vythlak says to Relay, "A positively rainboweque speech."

Kilenti takes a bite of the cake.

Vythlak praises Relay.

Mazilyn beams at Relay!

Mazilyn gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Leilanie appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Kilenti moves a Huldah's surprise cake to her left hand.

Kilenti looks at Relay and applauds!

Vythlak says, "The happiness and joy."

Vythlak nods to Relay.

Relay nods.

Mazilyn nods at Kilenti, obviously agreeing with her views.

Mazilyn nods at Kilenti, obviously agreeing with her views.

Mazilyn nods at Kilenti, obviously agreeing with her views.

Mazilyn points at a Huldah's surprise cake.

Mazilyn points at Relay.

Aerilia takes a bite of the cake.

Vythlak exclaims, "Okay, Relay is done, you know what to do folks - take another bite!"

Kilenti moves a Huldah's surprise cake to her right hand.

Ollythander takes a bite of the cake.

Kilenti giggles at Mazilyn.

Gragnel gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Necho takes a bite of the cake.

Gragnel takes a bite of the cake.

Mazilyn takes a bite of the cake.

Vythlak cackles!

Vythlak coughs.

Sothios casually observes the area.

Umptiskrunk gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Ollythander squints at Vythlak.

Umptiskrunk messily gobbles down a Huldah's surprise cake.

Vythlak says to Ollythander, "Definitely normal cake."

Umptiskrunk licks the tips of his fingers.

Vythlak nods in agreement.

You snuggle up to Sothios, wrapping your arms lovingly around him.

Pradya

Vythlak says, "Up next to astound us with her lore and knowlege...."

Vythlak gets some deep red wine from inside his burlap bag.

Gragnel suddenly looks rather queasy.

Ollythander says to Vythlak, "You know...a paladin never forgets...pint sized or otherwise..."

Pradya winces.

Gragnel's eyes glaze over and he staggers helplessly and falls over.

Gragnel is stunned!

Vythlak takes a sip of his wine.

Vythlak points at Pradya.

Vythlak exclaims, "Pradya!"

Aerilia lays her hand on Gragnel's arm.

Ectheleon says to Ollythander, "We're all Gnomes here, sir."

Vythlak lets out a hearty cheer for Pradya!

(Pradya tmoves forward gracefully, holding her robe with both hands, being careful not to brush against the gathered clerics. She bobs a quick curtsy to Zynell before turning to the crowd.)

Ollythander nods to Ectheleon.

Pradya melodiously says, "Greetings and welcome. I am Pradya, cleric to the Immortals and my heart is gladdened to see so many joining us always for learning and blessings. In these times we must be valiant in our attempts to stay firm against the forces that want to push us from our Gods."

Gragnel sits up.

Vythlak mutters something into the air about oh sure curtsey to Zynell but not me.

Gragnel's eyes glaze over and he staggers helplessly and falls over.

Gragnel is stunned!

Pradya melodiously says, "The focus of our studies today was jokesters, tricksters and frivolity. I am unable to play a trick or tell a wit, as I was not trained in amusement in the abbey. I do hope that I will be able to eventually quip and pun as I hear that is considered the highest form of humor."

Ectheleon smiles at Pradya.

Crobin flicks one ear back as though listening for something.

Ollythander nods to Pradya.

Pradya smiles in a way that seems to strain her cheeks as the lines get taut around her eyes. Inhaling deeply, her face relaxes to it's normal serene gaze.

Sothios gets a telothian parazonium with a tyrium and loimic inlay and black diamond accents from inside his kirmiko pocket.

Gragnel's eyes glaze over.

Gragnel is stunned!

Sothios glances at a telothian parazonium with a tyrium and loimic inlay and black diamond accents.

Aerilia lays her hand on Gragnel's arm.

Ollythander says, "Puns ARE the height of humor."

Pradya melodiously says, "Huldah is the aspect of Truffenyi that is dark and causes pain, whether physical or emotional. Tricks are offtimes amusing, but sometimes can be painful. Some with the support of Huldah will play a trick and then laugh at the recipient's confusion, distress and sometimes deep hurt."

Pradya melodiously says, "Is there a place for this in society and civilization? Why would we worship an aspect of a God that causes hurt? Mayhaps we don't worship them but respect the aspect and work to not let there be a place for them in good society."

Vythlak softly asks Ollythander, "Was that a short joke?"

Ectheleon laughs at Vythlak.

Pradya melodiously says, "Truffenyi is the father, and perhaps Huldah is the older brother that pulls the hair of the young sister. the one that trips his younger brother down the stairs and then laughs. We turn to Truffenyi to protect us and bring the trickster to task for his behavior. The Father that admonishes and through goodly means of discipline shows us how our behavior might be constrained. He is the calm for the storm, that which blows the storm out to sea, where it does no damage."

Ollythander grins at Vythlak.

Gragnel sits up.

Gragnel beams at Aerilia!

Aerilia grins at Gragnel.

Gridaksma gazes upward.

Gragnel pats Aerilia on the shoulder appreciatively and offers her a tip.

Pradya smiles shyly, eyes downcast as she fingers the edging of her robe.

Ollythander says to Vythlak, "It almost went over your head."

Aerilia accepts Gragnel's tip and slips it away.

Aerilia pats Gragnel on the back.

Ectheleon laughs at Ollythander.

Pradya melodiously says, "The Weasel is the symbol of Huldah. Most think of weasel as a dirty sneaky creature. But it might be hard to distinguish from a mink which is considered a luxurious much wanted creature. Again, as with tricks, it is the perception that makes us dislike one and not the other, and as with aspects, all part of the One. What makes the one dark and the other light? Society's rules and our constraints."

Pradya melodiously says, "So in these days ahead, I would pray to Truffenyi to be the stern father and not let the young rambunctious Huldah misbehave so we are not distracted. Thank you."

Vythlak says to Ollythander, "Except I'm too tall for that to happen."

(Pradya curtsies deeply and slowly backs into her spot, her hands trembling as she holds up the hem of her robe.)

Vythlak praises Pradya.

Kilenti praises Pradya.

Ectheleon praises Pradya.

Vythlak exclaims to Pradya, "Well spoken!"

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

Ollythander squints at Vythlak.

Vythlak swats Ollythander across the backside -- *THWAP-THWAP* -- with his slap stick!

Vythlak cackles!

Ollythander exclaims, "Ow!"

Mazilyn beams at Pradya!

Mazilyn

Vythlak says, "Next up is....."

Ectheleon says to Pradya, "Very thoughtful to think on how quips can hurt our friends."

Vythlak ponders.

Aerilia takes a bite of the cake.

Pradya looks at Ectheleon and blushes.

Mazilyn puts a Huldah's surprise cake on a faded red homespun cloth.

Vythlak asks Mazilyn, "Who was next?"

Ollythander pops the last of the surprise cake into his mouth and chews delightedly.

Vythlak's face glistens as he twists his beard nervously.

Mazilyn asks Vythlak, "Relay?"

Vythlak says, "Oh wait."

Vythlak grins evilly at Mazilyn.

Ollythander says to Vythlak, "If I die...from this cake..."

Ollythander squints.

Vythlak exclaims to Mazilyn, "It's you. After everyone takes another bite of cake!"

Kilenti takes a bite of the cake.

Mazilyn takes a bite of the cake.

Mazilyn beams!

Necho takes a bite of the cake.

Vythlak says to Ollythander, "Then you know I wasn't good at keeping Zynell out of the kitchen."

Vythlak grins at Ollythander.

Pradya takes a bite of the cake.

Leilanie takes a bite of the cake.

You giggle.

Mazilyn recites:

"Recite Hi! I'm Mazilyn, Cleric of Truffenyi!
I like that we're celebrating a dark immortal!"

Vythlak pats Mazilyn on the back.

Mazilyn beams!

Mazilyn bounces around happily.

Mazilyn recites:

"These ones get a bad rep
Doom, destruction, meanieheads, all the typical bad news domains are found in the dark aspects.
All these things are found in civilization though."

Gridaksma nods to Elurora.

Ollythander suddenly looks rather queasy.

Mazilyn shrugs.

Ollythander's eyes glaze over and he staggers helplessly and falls over.

Ollythander is stunned!

Mazilyn recites:

"Is it truly the immortal that is the cause?
Are they just managing the madness so it doesnt get too out of control?
Or are they simply a reflection of our realm and we're the ones perpetuating the cycle?"

Aemaranth gazes down at the floor.

Mazilyn ponders.

Ectheleon ponders.

Mazilyn recites:

"I'd like to think that even in Truffenyi's dark aspect there is the potential for good
Even though Huldah dislikes mortals, we're still useful
Helping empower him through sorcery right now, or being the piece of amusement in a trick"

Vythlak ponders.

Ollythander's eyes glaze over.

Ollythander is stunned!

Mazilyn recites:

"Not all tricks are bad
Surprise parties, little harmless pranks
Getting lost on an adventure but having the best company
Truffenyi doll and i have been getting lost sightseeing civilization"

Kilenti looks with concern at Ollythander.

Mazilyn gets a miniature Truffenyi doll dressed in silvery blue robes from inside her pristine white purse.

Gridaksma sighs.

Mazilyn holds a miniature Truffenyi doll dressed in silvery blue robes high into the air for all to see.

Vythlak loudly says to you, "Oops."

Ollythander's eyes glaze over.

Ollythander is stunned!

Mazilyn recites:

"But sometimes we just shouldnt be doing the plan in the first place
Huldah makes sure nothing goes right because if it did the trouble we would be in would be greater than the trouble if we failed
Like forgetting to bring the naphtha to the fireball party"

Leilanie lays her hand on Ollythander's arm.

Mazilyn giggles.

Mazilyn recites:

"In the end, I think we need somethings to go wrong
It makes us more resilient and builds a stronger civilization in the process
Huldah might be a dark aspect, but i think he offers us potential growth through trials rather than simple evil deeds."

Ectheleon nods at Mazilyn, obviously agreeing with her views.

Vythlak exclaims to Leilanie, "No stealing Huldah's gift!"

Mazilyn gives her Truffenyi doll a little hug. Did the doll give her a little hug back?

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

Aemaranth ponders.

Mazilyn sighs and says a soft prayer to herself.

Necho chuckles.

Mazilyn beams!

Leilanie says, "He looked miserable.."

Vythlak swats Leilanie across the backside -- *THWAP-THWAP* -- with his slap stick!

Ectheleon smiles at Leilanie.

Leilanie lets out a high-pitched yelp!

Mazilyn gasps!

Leilanie breaks out into a sweat.

Ollythander says, "No no...it's fine...cake was delicious."

Ectheleon gasps!

Aerilia chortles softly at some secret joke.

Sothios leans on Vythlak.

Vythlak asks Mazilyn, "I heard there was going to be a picture collection at some point?"

Vythlak leans on Sothios.

Aemaranth

Aemaranth asks, "May I ask a question?"

Vythlak nods to Aemaranth.

Mazilyn says, "It isnt done yet."

Mazilyn nods to Vythlak.

Vythlak asks, "But at some point, yes?"

Mazilyn nods.

Ollythander gets a goblet of silvery Tamsine's Tears absinthe from inside his treasure chest.

Mazilyn says, "Soon ish."

Mazilyn says, "Probably."

Ollythander offers Vythlak a goblet of silvery Tamsine's Tears absinthe.

Mazilyn puts her doll in her pristine white purse.

Ollythander says to Vythlak, "A very normal everyday drink."

Vythlak accepts Ollythander's absinthe.

Aemaranth smiles at Vythlak.

Ollythander squints at Vythlak.

You angle your ears forward, gazing curiously at Aemaranth.

Vythlak sniffs at a goblet of silvery Tamsine's Tears absinthe.

Relay smirks.

Ectheleon leans forward.

Crobin's ears relax for a moment in obvious enjoyment.

Vythlak gazes at Aemaranth.

You chant in a soprano voice:

"Question question"

Aemaranth asks, "My question. We come here to honor Huldah. But not one of you have washed his altar. Why?"

Vythlak asks Mazilyn, "We have a question, for you I think?"

(Ectheleon repeats in tune.)

Aemaranth washes a crude obsidian altar with her holy water.

Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Aemaranth.

Aemaranth looks up and sighs, smiling.

Aemaranth washes a crude obsidian altar with her holy water.

Elurora praises Aemaranth.

Ollythander leaps to his feet!

Aemaranth puts her chalice in her backpack.

Vythlak says to Aemaranth, "Because we were waiting for one bold enough to do so."

Vythlak grins at Aemaranth.

Vythlak says to Aemaranth, "I tried washing it with cakes earlier..."

Vythlak sighs.

Ectheleon peers quizzically at Vythlak.

Vythlak says, "Turns our water might help more."

Aemaranth glances about in disdain and snarls a bitter prayer.

Vythlak looks at Aemaranth and shrugs.

Ollythander presses his pilgrim's badge reverently to a crude obsidian altar, as he bows his head in meditation.

Ollythander hums cheerfully to himself.

Gridaksma adds to Aemaranth's praises.

Kilenti beams at Ollythander!

Ectheleon kneels down.

Ectheleon presses his pilgrim's badge reverently to a crude obsidian altar, as he bows his head in meditation.

Vythlak says, "Who knew, holy water worked better than cake? Phelim's birds love when I do that at his altar."

Vythlak says, "Okay, we have two more speakers."

Ectheleon bursts out in a sudden snort of laughter.

You grin at Vythlak.

Ectheleon

Vythlak says, "If you'd like to say something please whisper me."

Vythlak exclaims, "Next up - after everyone takes a bite of their cake!"

Ollythander sticks his tongue out at Vythlak.

Vythlak says, "Is....."

Ectheleon asks Vythlak, "What if the whisper is all we have to say?"

Gridaksma nods to Aemaranth.

Vythlak points at Ectheleon.

Aemaranth stands near Gridaksma.

Ectheleon flails his arms about.

Vythlak says, "Then whisper it loudly and it'll be quick."

Aerilia takes a bite of the cake.

Vythlak grins at Ectheleon.

Vythlak pats Ectheleon on the back.

Vythlak says to Ectheleon, "Let us hear this whispered line of wisdom."

Kilenti takes a bite of the cake.

Ectheleon asks Vythlak, "Whisper Vythlak What do I do? The last two speakers were so well thought through?"

Mazilyn giggles at Ectheleon.

Vythlak softly says to Ectheleon, "Just make up a pun, or a joke. Or...."

Vythlak ponders.

Ectheleon ponders.

Ectheleon shrugs.

Aerilia tilts her head to one side.

Ectheleon flails his arms about.

Ectheleon goes south.

Kilenti gazes off to the south.

Vythlak ponders.

You hear a male voice yell from the south, "I'll just speak from here."

Vythlak yells, "Perfect!"

Elurora gazes off to the south.

Vythlak says, "He was just a bit shy."

Ectheleon just arrived.

Ectheleon coughs.

Vythlak offers Ectheleon a goblet of silvery Tamsine's Tears absinthe.

Ectheleon says, "Actually, I'm not the best at speaking loudly."

Ectheleon accepts Vythlak's absinthe.

Ectheleon takes a sip of his absinthe.

Ectheleon coughs.

Crobin pats Ectheleon on the back.

Ectheleon adjusts his dark blue robe into place.

Crobin says, "You will do great."

Crobin nods to Ectheleon.

Ectheleon smiles at Crobin.

Vythlak praises Ectheleon.

Ectheleon exclaims, "Well, today has been fun so far! Lots of antics and shenanigans to be had and I couldn't be happier to see it!"

Ectheleon beams!

Ectheleon says, "As we are nearing the end of today's hilarity though I wanted to talk on a more moderate note."

(Ectheleon thinks he just needed the liquid courage.)

Ectheleon says, "Truffenyi has been the focus of conversation and the reflection in the pool of thought for some time now at these events."

Ectheleon says, "Huldah, is seen as a darker aspect, a spoiler, who finds enjoyment in souring pure intentions and destroying even the best made plans."

Vythlak says to Ectheleon, "Take a drink about halfway through, keep your whistle wet. It helps. Look at how well Gragnel did."

Ectheleon asks, "Today has seen some late arrivals, overlapping presentations, slapstick comedies, and many things inbetween. Were these the actions of Huldah?"

Ectheleon takes a sip of his absinthe.

Ectheleon shudders.

Ectheleon says, "I'm not too sure. The humor found today has been spectacular, and that made me think on Huldah and his tendency for ruining plans."

Ectheleon ponders.

Ectheleon asks, "Is the outcome always the result we intend?"

Ectheleon shrugs.

Ectheleon asks, "Does everything turn out the way we hope?"

Ectheleon shakes his head.

Ectheleon asks, "But do plans going awry have to be bad?"

Leilanie gazes thoughtfully at Ectheleon.

Ectheleon smiles.

Vythlak quietly says to Ectheleon, "My whole plan was to botch this so badly Zyn doesn't ask me to be the host again...."

Ectheleon exclaims, "What we do does not always turn out the way we intended, on the timeline we wanted, or may be wrong for a multitude of other reasons, but that's ok by me!"

Ectheleon laughs at Vythlak.

Ectheleon beams!

You grin at Vythlak.

Ectheleon says, "Let us enjoy what we have, and take what might be, as it comes. Opportunities will arise from changes in plans and good friends can always be found even in the weirdest of situations."

Ectheleon smiles at Vythlak.

Ectheleon says, "May each of you find humor in plans gone awry, find friends in places accidently discovered, and hope that Huldah ruins the plots of those that would seek to harm others."

Ectheleon exclaims, "Thank you again to everyone for being here and for listening to me!"

Vythlak praises Ectheleon.

Crobin pats Ectheleon on the back.

Ectheleon takes a sip of his absinthe.

Crobin nods.

Ectheleon bows.

Crobin says, "Well done."

Vythlak says to Ectheleon, "Time to finish that drink. A great job."

Leilanie looks at Ectheleon and applauds!

Ectheleon guzzles down some of his absinthe and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.

You grin at Ectheleon.

Ectheleon guzzles down some of his absinthe and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.

Pradya takes a bite of the cake.

Mazilyn beams at Ectheleon!

Gridaksma just edged a little closer to the Void!

Ectheleon takes a seat near Necho.

Vythlak says, "Okay, we have one last... I hate to describe any of this as scheduled or planned... speaker."

Vythlak says, "Please whisper me if you'd like to say something."

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

Necho beams at Ectheleon!

Vythlak says, "Otherwise, take another bite and it is....."

You say, "Yesterday's today plan."

Vythlak squints.

Aerilia takes a bite of the cake.

Ectheleon nods at you, obviously agreeing with your views.

Mazilyn takes a bite of the cake.

Vythlak says to you, "No tomorrow's afterplan."

Vythlak nods at you, obviously agreeing with your views.

You snap your furry fingers.

Elurora furrows her brow.

Leilanie pops the last of the surprise cake into her mouth and chews delightedly.

Kilenti

Vythlak exclaims, "Kilenti!"

Ectheleon lets out a hearty cheer for Kilenti!

Kilenti waves.

You grin at Kilenti.

Kilenti beams!

Mazilyn beams at Kilenti!

Kilenti smiles.

Mazilyn bounces around happily.

Kilenti happily says, "Hello! I am Kilenti Lopen, Cleric of Saemaus."

Kilenti says, "I'd say my journey as a cleric is relatively new. I still get uncomfortable speaking at things like this, because I know I am around those with so much more knowledge than I have."

Kilenti shifts her weight.

Ectheleon smiles at Kilenti.

Kilenti says, "If you know me, you know, I love love. I love the joys and happy things in life. I love restoring souls and making people happy. I love good food and good drink."

Kilenti tilts her surprise cake side to side, making the light play off it.

Crobin nods to Kilenti.

Kilenti asks, "So when we visit Immortals like Huldah, the dark aspects, I struggle to know where my place is in this conversation. What can my voice add?"

Vythlak grins at Kilenti.

Kilenti ponders.

You smile at Kilenti.

Kilenti says, "While searching for inspiration, I found myself curious about these cakes. Huldah's surprise."

Relay observes Kilenti with fascination.

Kilenti matter-of-factly says, "They're very big cakes."

Vythlak nods to Gridaksma.

Kilenti asks, "I had heard that they taste so delicious and it is only after finishing it that you can become, or should I say will, become rather ill. I asked myself, why would anyone finish it?"

Kilenti tilts her head, clearly curious about something.

Leilanie suddenly looks rather queasy.

Kilenti says, "I thought I would just try it, but not finish it. Taste it without the consequences."

Kilenti sheepishly says, "Then I was tricked..."

Vythlak mutters something into the air about are those fang marks I see in these cakes.

You grin mischievously.

Kilenti says, "While greedily counting each bite, trying to outwit the Weasel, trying to have my cake and eat it too...I finished the cake."

Kilenti sighs.

Kilenti blushes a bright red color.

Kilenti says, "After the poison was gone and my tummy no longer hurt, I was graced with some clarity."

Kilenti says, "We can look for ways to trick, deceive, out-smart things in life to get what we want. We can count and calculate, but we are running the risk of poison. Whether it be physical, mental, or spiritual. Friendships and relationships can be spoiled. Nothing earned through deception can be kept pure."

Kilenti reverentially says, "Like we give thanks to Saemaus for his roses, we should give thanks to Huldah for his sweet cake. Knowing our limits and that poison can over take even the sweetest moments if we are not true."

Kilenti smiles.

Kilenti curtsies.

You grin at Kilenti.

Kilenti says, "Thank you."

Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Kilenti.

Vythlak praises Kilenti.

Elurora looks at Kilenti and applauds!

Aerilia applauds.

Leilanie breaks out into a sweat.

Ectheleon looks at Kilenti and applauds!

Mazilyn beams at Kilenti!

Mazilyn squints at Kilenti, then throws a Huldah's surprise cake in her direction. Oooo, near miss!

Gridaksma praises Kilenti.

Pradya smiles.

Mazilyn babbles something incoherent at Kilenti.

Kilenti giggles at Mazilyn.

Mazilyn exclaims, "More cake!"

Mazilyn giggles.

Mazilyn gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Ectheleon exclaims to Kilenti, "Thoughts to chew on, thank you!"

Vythlak says, "And thank you Kilenti for that. A good set of thoughts there. Also a quick way to clear out the wedding venue on a busy day I suppose."

Mazilyn pops the last of the surprise cake into her mouth and chews delightedly.

Kilenti beams at Ectheleon!

Vythlak chuckles.

Ectheleon laughs at Vythlak.

Gridaksma

Vythlak exclaims, "We, today being a day of suprises, we have another speaker!"

Hiidie applauds.

Ectheleon stands up.

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

You gasp!

Vythlak points at Gridaksma.

Elurora gazes at Gridaksma.

Mazilyn beams at Gridaksma!

Ectheleon leans forward.

You perk up your ears happily as you gaze at Gridaksma.

Relay leans on Kilenti.

Gridaksma says, "I am Gridaksma Wavengam, chosen of Huldah."

Gridaksma says, "Those who believe he is the god of puns and simple pranks do him injustice."

Mazilyn suddenly looks rather queasy.

Mazilyn's eyes glaze over and she staggers helplessly and falls over.

Mazilyn is stunned!

Vythlak gazes at Gridaksma.

Gridaksma says, "His true blessing is to show the otherside of the story, those things that we don't want to see, that we don't want to happen."

Mazilyn's eyes glaze over.

Mazilyn is stunned!

Sothios rubs Mazilyn gently, massaging her muscles.

Kilenti smiles at Relay.

Aemaranth nods.

Gridaksma says, "By forcing his will upon a subject we must face those things that we spend all our time trying to gloss over."

Mazilyn's eyes glaze over.

Mazilyn is stunned!

Aerilia ponders.

(Vythlak quietly rolls Mazi into a corner.)

Mazilyn's eyes glaze over.

Mazilyn is stunned!

Vythlak nods to Gridaksma.

Kilenti nods at Gridaksma, obviously agreeing with his views.

Mazilyn shakes her head vigorously with wide, blinking eyes.

Gridaksma says, "He is given credit for creating the world dragon. Some say it was a prank, but it was not. It allowed all the arguing gods, those who wouldn't act and those who just didn't care enough to have to work together to protect this world."

Vythlak pats his nightingale pin and looks a little more relaxed.

Aerilia gives a slight nod.

Elurora chews on her lip, looking deep in concentration.

Gridaksma says, "He is not a jokester but the strongest of the immortals, the one who does the hard things and takes the blame when no one else will step to the plate. Honor him by stripping away the falsehoods. Learn from his teachings, find the areas of grey between the harsh light and the darkness. Let the other's hide in ignorance and receive the whole picture."

Kilenti nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Elurora raises a hand to her chest and bows her head to Gridaksma.

Gridaksma says, "If you are spared from his attention, consider yourself lucky. If you are not, then learn and you will be better for it. His path is not easy, but it is true. Which is the ultimate prank, he has pulled on the world."

Gridaksma nods.

Elurora chuckles at Gridaksma.

You smile at Gridaksma.

Vythlak nods to Gridaksma.

Elurora looks at Gridaksma and applauds!

Pradya smiles.

Leilanie smiles at Gridaksma.

Mazilyn beams at Gridaksma!

Aerilia applauds.

Kilenti moves a Huldah's surprise cake to her left hand.

Vythlak says to Gridaksma, "Thank you."

Kilenti praises Gridaksma.

Gridaksma bows his head in acknowledgement.

Aerilia gestures.

Ectheleon peers quizzically at Vythlak.

Vythlak says, "I think this makes for a good closing note. Much like Gridaksma's bit on Huldah there, us Clerics are often a deep lot, exploring different paths and walks of faith. As any of us here who have spoken today can attest, it is not an easy path."

Ectheleon nods in agreement.

Crobin nods.

Kilenti smiles.

Vythlak says, "From spirits to the immortals, to dealing with lay concerns of the people. From simple lateness to a journey to uphold an oath."

Ectheleon chortles softly at some secret joke.

Crobin smirks.

Vythlak says, "To me at least, we do these silly things like today, as a small superficial offering to the blessings the immortals give, in all thier aspects."

Mazilyn sits up.

Vythlak says, "So, with that short semonizing from me, today was a good day."

Vythlak says, "Thank you all for coming, for being part of this honoring of the Immortals as they do their battles in the heavens."

Crobin looks at Vythlak and applauds!

Kilenti mumbles a word of general praise.

Aerilia applauds.

Elurora grins at Vythlak.

Elurora looks at Vythlak and applauds!

Vythlak says, "And we hope we will see you later on for the Wildness of Truffenyi."

Aerilia says, "Thank you for hosting us."

Vythlak says, "And, don't forget to take a cake for the road."

Vythlak grins.

Crobin says, "Was a good showing."

Aerilia pops the last of the surprise cake into her mouth and chews delightedly.

You say, "And the beseeching elanthia the day after."

Crobin says, "And great talks."

Ectheleon nods to Crobin.

Vythlak shakes Gridaksma's hand.

You nod to Vythlak.

After Party

Aerilia gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Mazilyn beams!

Pradya curtsies.

Vythlak says to Gridaksma, "Thank you for speaking. A thoughtful message, and glad a cleric of Huldah was here to speak today."

Vythlak says, "Oh."

Vythlak gazes at Sothios.

Vythlak offers Sothios a village idiot's slap stick.

Elurora says, "This was an interesting...set of lessons."

Elurora says, "Thank you all."

Sothios grins at Crobin.

Vythlak asks Sothios, "Four strikes make it even?"

Elurora bows to Gridaksma.

Ectheleon shakes his head.

Crobin says, "You all be good."

You giggle.

Crobin says, "Or good at it."

Leilanie nods in agreement.

Ectheleon smiles at Crobin.

Vythlak says to Crobin, "Didn't need the goggles today."

Vythlak grins at Crobin.

Aerilia nods to Crobin.

Crobin nods to Vythlak.

Crobin says, "True."

Crobin says, "My eyes were safe."

Aemaranth kneels down.

Aemaranth bends forward and kisses a crude obsidian altar.

Aemaranth looks up and sighs, smiling.

Aerilia suddenly looks rather queasy.

Aerilia's eyes glaze over and she staggers helplessly and falls over.

Aerilia is stunned!

Aemaranth reaches out and touches a crude obsidian altar.

Aemaranth shivers slightly.

Aerilia tremors suddenly and rouses from her stupor.

Aemaranth reaches out and touches a crude obsidian altar.

Aemaranth shivers slightly.

Crobin waves.

Aemaranth stands up.

Vythlak washes a crude obsidian altar with his holy water.

Necho gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Aerilia's eyes glaze over and she staggers helplessly and falls over.

Aerilia is stunned!

Necho suddenly looks rather queasy.

Necho gets a Huldah's surprise cake from atop a faded red homespun cloth.

Necho's eyes glaze over and he staggers helplessly and falls over.

Necho is stunned!

Aerilia tremors suddenly, then lapses back into dazedness.

Aerilia tremors suddenly and rouses from her stupor.

Aerilia groans.

Vythlak looks up and sighs, smiling.

Aerilia says, "I could flush this, but that would spoil the "fun"."

Ectheleon takes a seat near Necho.

Ectheleon pats Necho on the back.

Vythlak grins at Aerilia.

Gridaksma says to Vythlak, "If you want to learn more about him, there are a couple of books up north in the cleric library."

Aerilia's eyes glaze over.

Aerilia is stunned!

Necho's eyes glaze over.

Necho is stunned!

Vythlak nods to Gridaksma.

Aerilia tremors suddenly and rouses from her stupor.

Amabalis rubs Necho gently, massaging his muscles.

Vythlak says to Gridaksma, "My wanderings may soon take me up that way."

(Aerilia splays out on the ground, holding her stomach.)

Amabalis frowns.

Vythlak pats Aerilia on the back.

Necho rolls around on the ground. Typical.

Aerilia's eyes glaze over.

Aerilia is stunned!

Necho's eyes glaze over.

Necho is stunned!

Aerilia tremors suddenly and rouses from her stupor.

Aerilia closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Vythlak says to you, "Next time we should bring some leaves or something."

Gridaksma says, "One was written by one of my ex wives, the other I wrote myself."

Vythlak praises Gridaksma.

You quirk one ear sideways, glancing at Vythlak in confusion.

Ectheleon says, "Today was quite fun."

Aerilia shakes her head vigorously with wide, blinking eyes.

Necho sits up.

Necho's eyes glaze over and he staggers helplessly and falls over.

Necho is stunned!

Aerilia slowly empties her lungs.

Vythlak says to you, "Fan people with them."

Aerilia stands up.

Aerilia dusts herself off.

Vythlak mutters something into the air about glad he didn't take and eat a cake today.

Gridaksma bows his head in acknowledgement.

Necho shakes his head vigorously with wide, blinking eyes.

Leilanie gawks at Vythlak.

Vythlak asks you, "You did go to baking school at some point, or did I mishear you?"

Aerilia says, "Good evening! Safe travels."

Leilanie asks, "You didn't even have any?"

Vythlak says to Leilanie, "Zynell got most of these."

You say to Vythlak, "You misheard."

Vythlak says to Leilanie, "I've learned to avoid that like the plague."

Leilanie clucks her tongue and shakes her head.

Vythlak throws back his head and roars with laughter!

Necho sits up.

Necho blinks.

Leilanie says, "My goodness."

Necho lets out a loud "Huzzah!"

Necho puts his cake in his carryall.

Vythlak pats Necho on the back.

Necho puts his cake in his carryall.

Vythlak leans on you.

You grin at Vythlak.

Necho leaps to his feet!

Vythlak asks you, "Don't let Soth kill me, eh?"

Vythlak waves a village idiot's slap stick around.

Amabalis praises Necho.

Leilanie pets a blue-eyed wolf-hound puppy.

Leilanie's wolf-hound puppy stands up on its hind legs, reaching up to give her a playful nose boop.

Ectheleon says to Vythlak, "I'm rooting he does and I'll come raise you."

You hear a male Elf voice say, "Let...."

Ectheleon says, "Whoops, meant to whisper."

Vythlak laughs at Ectheleon.

Ectheleon smiles.

Amabalis giggles.

You ask Vythlak, "Why would i stop him?"

You giggle.

Leilanie giggles at Ectheleon.

Ectheleon asks, "Who could stop him?"

Vythlak asks you, "Ummm.... because you're nice?"

Ectheleon bursts out in a sudden snort of laughter.

You ask, "Since when????"

Vythlak asks you, "And I'm your favorite dwarven cleric of Phelim?"

You gasp at Vythlak!

Vythlak grins.

Leilanie says, "That was very specific."

Vythlak nods at Leilanie, obviously agreeing with her views.

Leilanie appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Vythlak asks Leilanie, "Figure I've got at least a 1 in 10 shot at that point?"

Ectheleon grins at Leilanie.

Vythlak grins at you.

You grin at Leilanie.

Ectheleon says, "Bad news, Zynell doesn't have favorites."

You nod at Ectheleon, in complete agreement with his views.

Vythlak says to Leilanie, "Figure you and Necho and Ama will help me off the other 9 if necessary."

Necho nods at Vythlak, obviously agreeing with his views.

Leilanie says, "Oh, of course."

Necho says, "Easy peasy."

Vythlak says to Leilanie, "Since SOMEONE is rooting for me to get cut down."

Vythlak glares at Ectheleon.

Ectheleon smiles.

Leilanie appears to be trying hard not to grin.

You gaze at your claws.

Ectheleon says, "I just like being helpful."

You giggle.

Vythlak snorts, loudly.

Leilanie says, "I don't believe that for a second."

Vythlak rubs a petite grey-green katydid.

Ectheleon grins at Leilanie.

Leilanie leans on Ectheleon.

Vythlak says, "Well, I need to be heading off. Thank you all."

Vythlak grins.

Ectheleon waves to Vythlak.

You giggle.

You wave to Vythlak.