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[Wyvern Trail, Narrow Path]
Tangled scrub brush gives way to taller trees as the trail continues through a forest.  Gnarled branches clutch at the clothing of those who journey, traveling ever onward toward their final destination.You also see a twisting passage and a steep path.
Obvious paths: east, west.


> > [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
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> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> > look
[Wyvern Trail, Narrow Path]
Tangled scrub brush gives way to taller trees as the trail continues through a forest.  Gnarled branches clutch at the clothing of those who journey, traveling ever onward toward their final destination.You also see a twisting passage and a steep path.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> Smoke Master Heit just arrived.
> Smoke Master Heit climbed a steep path.
> [travel]: inv container

> [automapper]: east
[automapper]: east
You slink east.
[Wyvern Trail, Narrow Path]
Fields lie fallow and overgrown by weeds, the farms abandoned to time and the wind.  With each step, a small cloud of dust rises into the air to hang there for a moment before dispersing.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: east
> You slink east.
[Wyvern Trail, Narrow Path]
The trail is firm beneath the feet of the traveler as it winds its way through the farmlands which support the city of Shard.  The rich brown soil is perfect for growing grains and fruit, as well as other delicacies to tempt the jaded palate of the city dwellers.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: go west road
You slink east.
[Wyvern Trail, Narrow Path]
Moonlight reflects off the five towers which dominate the city of Shard, providing a beacon for travelers in the night.  The rhythmic lapping of waves against the lake shore mixes with the squelching sound of boots struggling to free themselves from the mud of the trail with each footstep.  The trail stretches onward to the west, away from the main road which leads toward Shard.  
Obvious paths: west.
> [automapper]: go trail
[Wyvern Trail, Journey's Rest]
A small area has been cleared here for travelers to stop and rest before crossing the bridge to Shard's west gate, or stop and recheck their packs before leaving the city's comfortable embrace entirely.  Wyvern Mountain stands in the western distance, a great waterfall cascading down its face.  Haunting voices rise in a synchronous harmony that chills the bones, revealing the presence of a shrine to the World Dragon nearby.You also see a muddy trail, a narrow path and the battered and splintered remains of a barricade that once blocked the passage west.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: northeast
[Shard, Northwestern Shore]
A muddy path wanders through the reeds to the west of the city of Shard, the dark-brown mud clinging to the hem of cloaks and trousers of those who travel this route.  Somewhere to the east, a fish or some other creature splashes in the lake, disturbing the stillness of the trail.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You slink northeast.
[Shard, Northwestern Shore]
The water of the lake laps against the trail as travelers clamber from rock to rock to make their way around the shoreline.  A faint scent of roasting meats wafts over the lake from a local inn, making the mouth water and hurrying wayfarers on to their destination.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: east
You run northeast.
[Shard, Northwestern Shore]
A snake slithers quickly into the reeds, passing out of sight.  The wise traveler watches with a wary eye, never knowing whether or not a new creature will prove dangerous.You also see a large purple tent flying the flag of Ilithi.
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[Shard, Northwestern Shore]
A muddy path wends its way amidst the reeds which border the shore of the Lake of Tears.  To the southeast, the towers of Shard loom above the city walls, gleaming as brightly as a paladin's soul.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> You run east.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to Shard]
Wyvern Mountain towers far into the sky to the southwest, a monument to time and myth.  East of it reclines Shard, a shimmer of light against the omnipresent darkness of the glowering peak.You also see a muddy trail.
Obvious paths: northeast, east, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
[automapper]: northwest
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to Shard]
The well-tended trade route bears signs of both old and recent travel, from scraps of worn leather and clothing tossed aside, to an ancient waystation standing beside the path, as it most likely has for countless years.  
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to Shard]
Swarms of people head both south and north along the road.  Dignitaries, Traders, peasants, mages - people from all walks of life traverse the road to and from Shard, a panoply of cultural richness.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to Shard]
Elegant rosewood trees line the roadside, their pale red leaves rustling as they slowly drift to the ground.  To the south, the tips of a crystal city peek into view.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to Shard]
The evening winds languidly glide in from the northern farmlands and over the dusky road.  Shadows cast eerie figures over a broken wagon resting on a patch of grass to one side of the route.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: east
You run north.
[Golden Grain Fields, Main Road]
The dusk of evening's cloak lingers over the edge of the golden fields to the north and the expansive road leading to Shard in the south.  Starlight glistens, boldly highlighting the crystal metropolis in all her glory on the distant horizon.You also see a winding path.
Obvious paths: east, south.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[Golden Grain Fields, Dusky Path]
A small black chipmunk lounges on a cracked wooden fence, its eyes shut in repose.  The shadow of a homesteading lurks over the rippling sheafs of grain to the west, its windows glowing with golden firelight.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run east.
[Golden Grain Fields, Dusky Path]
The fields that surround the road seem to go on forever, a ripple of varying graytones swaying in a night breeze.  The wide expanse of night curves over the slumbering farmland like the stretched skin of some massive, darkling creature.  
Obvious paths: northeast, west.
[automapper]: east
> You run northeast.
[Golden Grain Fields, The Well]
The night sky drapes its silken folds over a stone well.  An Elothean girl settles an empty bucket on its rim, readying it to draw water for the evening meal.  
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[Golden Grain Fields]
Half-cut fields of wheat create a jagged wall to the east and west of the path.  Bundled grains and rolls of hay lie forgotten beside the path, their burden too heavy to be concerned with the notion of theft.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: north
> You run east.
[Edge of the Fields, Dusky Path]
An ocean of golden wheat stretches as far as the eye can see.  Wooden yokes and leather harness rest over a weathered oak fence, shiny from use.  Footprints left by meandering livestock are impressed into the soft, fallow earth below.You also see a low stile set into the fence.
Obvious paths: north, west.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Edge of the Fields, Dusky Path]
A dusky path leads south, deeper into the fields, and north towards the forest.  The tip of Wyvern Mountain peeks over the abundant grains, as do the tall spires of Shard in the distance.You also see a bridle path.
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Jademist River, Edge of the Fields]
Tall wooden fences stand reaching for the sky, their thin, lanky forms protectively guarding the precious fields behind them.You also see a heavy gate.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Beside the Jademist River, The Road to Shard]
The road moves slightly away from the river.  To the south, expansive fields of golden wheat spread out as far as the eye can see, gilding the path to the crystal city beyond.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest, west.
[automapper]: north
> You run northeast.
[Beside the Jademist River, The Road to Shard]
A slender sword of faint silver heralds the presence of Shard on the distant southern horizon where the city shimmers in the moonlight.  The deep blackness of the forest to the north is easily forgotten, even in the distant presence of such splendor.  The Jademist River vanishes on its way southeast, disappearing into fields of gray wheat.You also see a shadowy black locksmith's caravan with golden accents with several things on it.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Beside the Jademist River, The Road to Shard]
The churning rapids of the Jademist River slow as they skirt the road, their fine mist settling over the ground and curling about you in lazy circles.  The jagged mountains break out of the canopy of dense forest, their snowy white peaks distant and austere.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Beside the Jademist River, The Road to Shard]
The rapids of the Jademist rush by, hurrying southeastward.  Small flowers dare to bloom near the water's edge, petals bearing foamy droplets that have strayed from their path.  The road dances dangerously close to the angry river, playing touch-and-go with the high bank as it winds south and north.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run northeast.
[Beside the Jademist River, The Road to Shard]
The river is at its widest and most furious here.  Like an angered lioness, it rages southward as if caught in a frenzy.  Rapids rush by, water breaking against rocks and stony banks.  The gentle fog that hazes over the moving surface partially hides the danger of being swept away in the violent currents.You also see a ruined caravan.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Edge of the Wood, The Western Riverbank]
The white paint of a small bridge reflects the white-hot light of twinkling stars above.  It shimmers in the darkness, the rushing water beneath echoing in the stillness of the night.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Edge of the Wood, Western Riverbank]
A great river courses strong and proud beside the road, a light mist softly rising from its surface.  Rocks jutting from the banks try to catch the running water, daring to thwart its progress, yet it runs on steadily.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Edge of the Wood, The Western Riverbank]
The western riverbank flanks the road, its surface darkened by the setting of the sun.  To the north, the dense Dragon's Breath Forest seems impenetrable, an impassible wall of dense vegetation.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Edge of the Wood, Cove by the River]
A shallow pool rests covered in a dense mist, the fog too thick to see through.  The soft whistling of a nightingale's song echoes like a whisper sounding through the forest, the haunting notes lingering in the treetops.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Dragon's Breath Forest, Edge of the Wood]
The tip of Wyvern Mountain peeks over the night's southern horizon, its snowy tip flush against the velvet night.  A thousand twinkling stars provide the only scarce light to illuminate the path.You also see some wide cedar gates.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Dragon's Breath Forest, A Dark Path]
Jade-green leaves glisten, their scale-like surface almost reptilian in nature.  The path winds north and south, shadows of the night greeting both directions and limiting the view.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Dragon's Breath Forest, A Dark Path]
Moonlight pierces the dense canopy of leaves, leaves eerily trembling before the intruding illumination.  Patches of blue, grey, and red mottle the path, colored like stained glass.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest, west.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Dragon's Breath Forest, A Dark Path]
Rocks and stones lie scattered along the path, the road crumbling as roots and vines grow into it.  This is a place not often walked by travelers.  The denseness of nature, as if this was her very heart, is quite apparent.  To the east, a faint break in the walls of green shows an otherwise unnoticeable branch in the path.You also see a massive white elm tree.
Obvious paths: northeast, east, south.
[automapper]: north
> You run northeast.
[Dragon's Breath Forest, A Dark Path]
The dark twisting forms of eerie trees curl and twine towards the sky.  Gnarled branches bearing dense leaves with sharp edges glisten with a keen edge.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Dragon's Breath Forest, A Dark Path]
The cool night wind rustles leaves sharp as blades, their surface glistening with a metallic sheen.  A call, a song of a bird lost within the brush, echoes through the uncanny silence.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: east
You run northeast.
[Fayrin's Rest, Telgi Mod'Sunhin]
Massive oaks extend a silver-grey canopy of leaves that fades quickly into inkblack darkness from here to the east, north and south.  The air shimmers and whispers softly, sibilantly, of long growth and gradual decay.  A few slender cedars and elms mark the beginning of a denser forest to the west, one marked by greater undergrowth and steeper rises.You also see an obelisk.
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run east.
[Fayrin's Rest, Telgi Mod'Sunhin]
The road winds with easy grace through a lightly wooded clearing.  A large burrow of Halflings snuggles against a cedar to the north, fitted with a series of curtained windows and filtered vents.  To the other side of the Telgi is an ancient oak, gnarled with age and disease.  
Obvious paths: northeast, west.
> [automapper]: east
You run northeast.
[Fayrin's Rest, Anloraten Crossing]
It is not much of a meeting place for roads and their travelers: a broad lane and a dirt path wandering through a forest as dark as the night and twice as long.  But such as it is, this crossing is a major traffic area for Fayrin's Rest.  A few local residents leave their small dwellings to come here after dark, sitting on benches and watching the arrivals and departures -- by turns amused, pleased, curious and disdainful.You also see a signpost and a wooden bench.
Obvious paths: north, east, southeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[Fayrin's Rest, Telgi Mod'Sunhin]
This portion of the road seems deserted save for the silent sentry of long, slender saplings and longer, heavier trees that drape protectively over the road.  Animals stir through the undergrowth, and a kirikante shrills a sharp "chpppt!" somewhere in the distance.  To the east darkness burgeons sublime.  To the west and north a soft glow radiates warmth...a glow that bespeaks food, a roof, and companionship over a drink.  
Obvious paths: east, west, northwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run east.
[Fayrin's Rest, Telgi Mod'Sunhin]
The forest is shady here, beneath towering oaks that spread their branches like gods chanting spells of creation.  Small cylindrical houses of limed earth and wood cluster at ground level.  People engaged in gardening and chatting with neighbors glance briefly your way and nod, before returning to their activities.  
Obvious paths: northeast, west.
[automapper]: go woodland path
> You run northeast.
[The Edge of the Forest, Before the Dragon's Breath]
The lushness of the forest begins to form a living wall, the leaves of the towering trees tinted with the dark hue of brightly-polished scales.  The path to the north dwindles into the more sinister area of the harsh mountains.  
Also here: Deepwood Sniper Arcsicsin.
Obvious paths: southwest.
[automapper]: northwest
> [Obsidian Pass, Foothills]
The shadows of the mountains beyond trickles over the descending edge of the foothills.  Patches of green reflect the sparse light of stars twinkling far above.  A wooded path winds its way southward.  
Obvious paths: northwest.
> [automapper]: go switchback path
You run northwest.
[Obsidian Pass, The Edge of the Forest]
The shadows of the mountains beyond trickle over the descending edge of the foothills.  Patches of green reflect the sparse light of stars twinkling far above.You also see a switchbacked path leading into the mountains.
Also here: Shadow Mage Greylor who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Monster Bulgrot who is swarmed in iridescent green dragonflies, War Healer Kerlor and Sandstorm Anjamuso who is surrounded by a purple cloud of glitter.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: northeast
[Dragon's Spine, Mountain Foothills]
The trail becomes spotty as it meanders its way along the rock strewn canyon beside a wide riverbed containing a tiny trickle of water.  Sage and juniper cover backsides of steep tan sandstone hogback ridges that angle downward toward Shard.  Foliage on the underbrush rustles, dancing to the cold night breeze blowing down off the mountains.You also see a switchbacked path snaking its way out of the mountains.
Obvious paths: northeast.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run northeast.
[Dragon's Spine, Mountain Foothills]
Winding its way around one of the steep ridges, the rutted path travels between hills.  Small dirty gray white patches, beside the abundant thick brush and tall large stately oaks, gleam brightly under moonlight.  The cries of night birds and the occasional hoot of an owl can be heard from the nearby trees.  
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[Dragon's Spine, Mountain Foothills]
The foothills quickly bow in submission to the majesty of the Spine of the World Dragon Mountains.  Icespear Peak dominates the view as it thrusts impressively skyward vanishing into fleecy clouds that wreath the summit in mystery.  The white robed mountains seem to extend into infinity to both the east and west, and offer little in the way of passage.You also see some large rocks, some large rocks and some large rocks.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Dragon's Spine, Canyon Trail]
Following the narrow gorge, the path becomes arduous as it climbs over rock falls and between tangles of river debris.  High upon the canyon rim, abundant pine, fir, and spruce flourish but grow more sparse as they descend upon the canyon walls until only the occasional doughty bush or tenacious pine cling precariously to the mountainside.You also see some large rocks and some large rocks.
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: west
> You run northeast.
[Dragon's Spine, River Camp]
The canyon widens, its slope less severe, as the trail climbs steeply into the mountains.  Icy clear water trickles though a small channel in the boulder strewn stream bed.  A small circle of charcoal blackened stones grace a small flat sandbar that is nestled like a comb between the braids of the twining riverbed.You also see some large rocks, some large rocks and some large rocks.
Obvious paths: southwest, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[Dragon's Spine, Mountain Shadow]
Temperature drops dramatically as the canyon weaves westerly into the shadow of the World Dragon's Spine.  Abruptly, the scenery is transformed into a wonderland of ice that glitters and shimmers in the canyon as the trickling stream finds its source at the melting edge of a wide and frozen river.  Icicle lances drape from seeps on the ice shattered canyon walls.You also see some large rocks.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: go small crevice
You run west.
[Dragon's Spine, Astrar's Sorrow]
The canyon terminates in frosty splendor, though the trail continues on, steeply switch-backing its way up the slick mountainside beside a stunning waterfall.  Hanging from a valley far above, Astrar's Sorrow descends as a glittering cascade of frozen water forming a pleated veil of icy tears that fall perpetually without movement to the solid river of ice below.You also see some large rocks, some large rocks and a small crevice in the ice just behind the waterfall.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
> [Dragon's Spine, Behind the Waterfall]
Footing becomes quite treacherous here as each new step brings forth more uncertainty.  Tiny rivulets of icy water trickle down from the waterfall and freeze, adding to the already slippery sheet of ice on the ground.  The more adventurous traveler might either chance the dark woodlands ahead or ferret out some way to penetrate and attempt to swim the frozen river.  The less daring of souls will quickly retreat from whence they came.You also see a pile of rocks, a small crack in the ice wall and a rickety wooden signpost stabbed mercilessly into the ice.
Also here: Loeth.
Obvious paths: none.
> [automapper]: go dark woodlands
[automapper]: northeast
[Dark Woodlands, Rugged Trail]
A bitter chill lingers in the air and sends shivers to creep along your spine.  Dense clusters of mountain ash trees, heavily laden with icicles, line the rocky trail and bow reverently towards the earth.You also see a cleft between the trees.
Obvious paths: northeast.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Dark Woodlands, Rugged Trail]
Rows of spruce and fir trees rise neatly towards a pinnacle far ahead over the horizon.  Silence looms, marred only by the occasional skitter of some small creature foraging for the rare morsel of food beneath the ice and snow.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Dark Woodlands, Rugged Trail]
Tiny pebbles crunch noisily underfoot as parcels of snow turn to patches of withered, brown grass.  Occasionally, your footsteps splash into a puddle of icy water, interrupting the solitude.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Dark Woodlands, Rugged Trail]
The soft chitter of a frisky squirrel quickly flitting from tree to tree overhead captures your attention.  Deep green ground ivy clusters in neat patches across the rocky path, grasping relentlessly for any feasible handhold on the earth.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Dark Woodlands, Rugged Trail]
A persistent tap-tap-tap and then another, deeper tap-tap-tap throbs at the temple as some unseen woodpecker overhead forages for insects deep in the bark of a rowan tree.  Fescue grasses grow tall around the base of each tree, vying for any available moisture.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Dark Woodlands, Rugged Trail]
Silverwood trees line the hard-packed rocky path, casting long pockets of shadow across the brush.  Red and black berries, in various stages of ripeness, dangle invitingly across the trail from the myriad of chokecherry bushes stealthily hidden in the brown grass.You also see a moss-covered footpath.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: climb fallen log
You run north.
[Dark Woodlands, Rugged Trail]
Tamarisk bushes display their feathery tendrils, nearly as delicate as the web of a spider.  Each footfall creates a rather hollow sound upon the nearly dry earth.  Emitting a strange, phosphorescent glow, a decaying old log stretches itself full-length across the trail.  
Obvious paths: south.
> [automapper]: climb steep embankment
[Dark Woodlands, Rugged Trail]
Willowy branches reach out from the low bushes lining both sides of the trail.  Slender fingers laced with thorns await any opportunity to snag an errant coat sleeve or a patch of bare flesh, claiming it for their own.You also see a fallen and decaying log stretched across the trail and a steep embankment.
Obvious paths: east.
> [automapper]: southwest
[Dark Woodlands, Rugged Trail]
Utter stillness and the grandiose play of nature settles across the landscape.  Wildflowers form an elegant multicolored drapery across the towering bluff and lend a sweet aroma to the cool mountain air.You also see a steep embankment covered in a blanket of golden yellow columbine.
Also here: Mist Crupikte who is surrounded by a pale electrical sphere.
Obvious paths: southwest.
[automapper]: south
> You run southwest.
[Dark Woodlands, Rugged Trail]
Deep shadows begin to fall long across the hillside as the foliage grows denser.  Birds chitter softly back and forth to each other from the safety of the trees, as if signaling a quiet warning to all who traverse the woodlands.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: down
> You run south.
[Dark Woodlands, Rugged Trail]
Nature, with all its mysterious forces, works undisturbed in this remote wilderness.  The soft gurgle of nearby waters becomes welcome music to the ears, though the stand of towering silverwood and spruce trees on the horizon does not offer up the same invitation.  
Obvious paths: north, down.
[automapper]: climb stone wall
> You run down.
[Undergondola, Narrow Path]
Widening and flattening out, the steep climb begins to level into a narrow path up the mountainside.  Tall purple lupine blossoms line the trail, their fragrance mingling with the crisp mountain air in a refreshing pause on an arduous journey.You also see a stone wall.
Obvious paths: up, down.
> [automapper]: climb narrow ledge
[Chasm, Vertical Pothole]
Vegetation creeps in and out of the face of the rock.  One possible avenue for further exploration appears to be a narrow ledge, barely wide enough to place the toe of a boot-clad foot, that leads straight up the side of the deep chasm.You also see a stone wall.
Obvious paths: none.
> [automapper]: climb craggy niche
[Chasm, Vertical Pothole]
The steep climb shows no signs of leveling out nor of providing any further assistance to a weary mountaineer.  Writhing gently inside a craggy niche, a large black snake attempts to wriggle out of a withered skin, its cloud-covered eyes both piercing and merciless.You also see a narrow ledge.
Obvious paths: none.
> [Chasm, Vertical Pothole]
A stand of tall trees comes into view overhead, further dimming the light and making it increasingly difficult to find a foothold up through the pothole.  Caution is absolutely necessary to prevent a case of vertigo from settling in and overwhelming the senses.You also see a craggy niche and a thin silverwood branch stripped of its leaves dangling out over the chasm.
Obvious paths: none.
[automapper]: climb branch
> [Obsidian Pass, Mountain Trail]
Cracks in the sides of the pass ooze a darkness flatter than the glassy black of the smoothed walls.  The silence here is disturbing.You also see a thin silverwood branch stripped of its leaves dangling out over the chasm.
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
[automapper]: northwest
You run northeast.
[Obsidian Pass, Mountain Trail]
The cry of an owl and the creak of ropes bounces through the pass from somewhere to the south.  A trickle of dust followed by a shower of pebbles falls down the glass-sheer mountainside, serving as an irregular waterfall of stone and earth as well as a reminder that this place is not so deserted as it may seem.  
Obvious paths: east, southwest, northwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run northwest.
[Obsidian Pass, Mountain Trail]
The walls of the pass press in on both sides, as if the trail were some sort of uninvited wound the rocks were trying to mend.You also see a narrow track entering a crack in the rocks.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Obsidian Pass, Mountain Trail]
Harsh sounds echo uneasily between the sides of the narrow pass, clawing icy tracks along your spine.  Dark foliage climbs up the mountainside, feathering the skyline in bold brushes of dark color.  Rubble and scree lie scattered across the trail, making footing treacherous.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Obsidian Pass, Guard House]
The night sky is rent by mountainscape darkness even more jagged and deep than the domain of Damaris.  A guard house can just barely be detected, rising up out of the rubble that has been piled up here somewhat recently.You also see a Shard Sentinel and a well-made blockade.
Obvious paths: northeast.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Foothills, Steep Path]
The mountains begin reclaiming road here, their rocky mouths and jagged teeth piercing the passage with fang and claw.  Even the very sky seems to betray the land, for water and wind erode the dirt of the route away, leaving patches of bare rock facing the lone sky, naked to plain sight.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run northeast.
[Foothills, Artesian Well]
An old artesian well, still used by traveler and trader alike, stands alone in the dark shadow of the great mountains before it.  Oblivious to the road, to the northern city of Leth, to the dark peaks in the south - it remains a symbol of the enduring adventurer's spirit.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Foothills]
Numerous rocks and boulders lie to each side of the road.  Despite the evidence of frequent travel, the steepness and insurmountable height of the mountains to the south make travel in either direction seem fraught with the promise of hardship.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Fallen Statue]
A large marble statue has been shattered and broken by the roadside.  The image of a Human woman's face, mouth wide with terror and fear, stares out at you from shattered stone eyes.  The dress, the body - all else has been smashed into thousands of marble slivers, some stained with a dark brown hue.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Gold Fence]
An ornate gate stands to the north, the tall pinnacles of gold shimmering before the path leading into the cemetery.  The edge of the road begins to overlap with the curve of the foothills to the south, the face of the Dragon Spine leering from its haughty throne of rock.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Gate of Heroes]
Darkness casts a sinister hand over an ornate gilded gate.  Shadows mingle with the silken flags hanging from each post, the silver roses stitched so beautifully on them twisted and distorted by the same darkling scent of night which makes the evening itself so lovely.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Gold Fence]
A large gold fence stands to one side of the road, its ornate metal form guarding an expansive cemetery behind a lanky frame.  A tall gate stands further to the south.  Black silk flags stitched with thorn-wrapped silver roses billow softly in the wind.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: north
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to the Pass]
Twilight dances across the horizon.  Shadow and starlight mingle in their ever-eternal dance, forever young, forever lovely from their places in the sky.  The twisted figures of rocks sit sullenly on the earth, an unwilling and immortal audience to the night's performance.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to the Pass]
Ribbons of indigo and cobalt silk hang from the sky, tatters of the night's silken cloak that drape over the world.  The evening's dark hair flows with the wind, shadows of her countenance unveiling over all.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to the Pass]
Starlight casts shadows using the jagged rocks and stones, making eerie unnatural puppets of shadow that the depth of night manipulates as it wanes on.  The mountains to the south bear an even blacker shade compared to the dark cobalt of the skies.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: east
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to the Pass]
Starlight casts shadows using the jagged rocks and stones, making eerie unnatural puppets of shadow that the depth of night manipulates as it wanes on.  The mountains to the south bear an even blacker shade compared to the dark cobalt of the skies.  
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
[automapper]: east
> You run east.
[Southern Trade Route, Edge of the Valley]
The edge of the meadow connects to the harsher land leading up to the foothills.  The green ocean of grass that softly moves with the breeze contrasts sharply with the spartan surroundings that lie ahead.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: north
You run east.
[Southern Trade Route, Edge of the Valley]
The wide expanse of the trade route increases its breadth to accommodate the busy trade and travel that increases near to the mountains.  The signs of frequent commerce litter the roadside, broken transports and abandoned garbage dwindle in the dry winds.  
Obvious paths: north, west.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Quiet Meadow, Edge of the Valley]
Darkness reflects off of the southern mountain range, the tall angular forms of rock glimmering with an almost unholy sheen.  To the north, a gentle meadow lines the route beneath the twilight sky.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
A mass of wild grapes is encroaching upon the space of a tall aspen.  Sinewy vines climb the wide body of the trunk, clinging with all their might.  Ripe fruit, full and dark, hangs precariously from the slight branches.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: north
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
Starlight brushes over the smooth silken waves of dark grass below.  The perfection of night drifts over the world, blanketing the meadow in a veil of silence.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
The rolling hills of the meadow begin to grow slightly steeper towards the south.  The silken grass surrounding the road ripples in the wind, a living ocean of green vegetation.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
A young sapling struggles along the roadside, its leaves trembling in the racking breezes that tremulously pass by.  The roots wrestle with the ground below, a struggle for survival.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
An old apple tree rests surrounded by a circle of soft pink flowers.  A lone squirrel titters precariously from a branch before leaping high into the air.  Blushing red apples dangle from the branches, far out of reach above.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: east
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
The soft coo of a lone sparrow flitting through the air accompanies the melody of a gentle breeze rustling leaf against leaf.  Serenity of the rarest kind lurks here in the shadow of the ominous mountains to the south.  
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run east.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
Darkness of the evening brings a soft wind that brushes against the silken grass of the meadow.  Its soothing gentle cadence stirs nightingales from their hidden nests to sing.  
Obvious paths: northeast, west.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
Shadows catch the pale petals of small flowers hiding amidst the tall grass.  They shine and reflect snippets of color, flickering beneath the dusky evening skies.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Edge of the Valley]
A well-kept road leads into the valley, softly moved by gentle breezes that hail from over the foothills of the mountains.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Alongside the Forest, Dwindling Way]
The road slopes downward towards the south into a small valley that stands before the mountains and the precarious Obsidian Pass, while to the north it leans into the forest slightly, winding around it like a coiled serpent.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Alongside the Forest, Dwindling Way]
Darkness immerses the petals of the roses on a wild bush nearby, as if each flower was a shroud to be placed over the hearts of the dead.  Small lavender petals from some indistinguishable flowers peek through the dense earth.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Alongside the Forest, Dwindling Way]
Dust of the road gingerly settles, haggard brush beside the way loose in the dehydrated earth.  Rocks and twisted branches skuttle about, the wind raking brakish claws of air over the dried dirt, eroding it away.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Alongside the Forest, Winding Path]
Beneath a tall willow tree, the heady scent of jes-roses mingling with pure-white daisies courts the thick dampness in the night air.  The soft flowers open their bright faces to the sky, opening themselves as the evening draws gently overhead.You also see a graceful willow tree with a garland of blooming wildflowers draped amidst the branches.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route]
Starlight glints off the rusted metal of an axe-head lodged into the thick wood of the tree.  Beneath the night sky, dozens of fragile violets peek through the rotting wood, their petals glistening with moisture from their daytime hiding places.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Alongside the Woods, Break in the Forest]
Starlight trickles through breaks in the leaves.  A circle of fey mushrooms rests within the clearing, small offerings left by wandering travelers and nearby village-inhabitants placed on the edge.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Alongside the Woods, Winding Path]
A broken picket fence stands forlornly before the ruins of a small hut.  Perhaps once the home of a forester or hermit, the place now stands in shambles, its memories sealed by time's unrelenting hand.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Alongside the Woods, Winding Path]
Further south, twisted trees line the way.  Their arching branches form a lifeless arbor overhead.  A fallen log, rotting inside and out, rests to one side.  The small flowers and grass nearby are in the process of consuming its crumbling body.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run northeast.
[Alongside the Forest, Winding Path]
Branches shake and sway, eerie emaciated fingers edging closer inch by inch.  Night makes the forest seem more sinister, a pall of darkness drawn over its weary face.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Alongside the Forest, Winding Path]
The curves and dips in the road make for somewhat difficult travel, rocks and branches reaching out to deter the way.  Most travelers seem to have cleared a passage through the debris.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Alongside the Forest]
A soft cooing echoes unbounded through the forest.  The road cuts a thick swatch through the brush, a pale shadow compared to the almost malignant ones surrounding it.You also see a tangled path.
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Alongside the Forest]
The bleak way, interspersed by small, round stones, rests sullenly beneath the heavy mantle of evening.  The road coils and winds in a serpentine way, meandering both to the north and to the south.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Alongside the Forest]
The hollows and dips in the path are filled with rocks and muddy water.  Wagon-ruts leave indelible tracks in the dirt, insects and various unidentifiable things make their dark homes in the shallow pools that form.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Alongside the Forest]
Tall, lanky trees rise up over a small hill that the road travels over.  Their sinewy figures are barely recognizable as trees, leaves and branches slender and emaciated.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Alongside the Forest]
Evening draws her cloak around the edges of the forest, this small stronghold of nature left before the face of the great road south.  Even the night seems to shy away from the earth, the glittering light of stars edging from the perimeter of trees.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Edge of the Forest]
Shadows of darkness waver as night descends on the world.  Stars peek from behind the dusky canopy of leaves above, their diamond-like tears radiant overhead.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Ez'keari's Orchards]
The orchard begins to thin, rows of mineral trees becoming less dense.  Lifesculptures surround the perimeter, their hand-like boughs twined with snowflowers.  A sparse forest before a large mountain range lingers over your view to the south.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Ez'keari's Orchards]
A white marble fountain glistens in the light of the stars.  It glows from among a secluded grove of lifesculpted trees bathing in the shadows of the night.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Ez'keari's Orchards]
Blue-black darkness ripples over the hauntingly lucid figures of all-too Human lifesculpted trees.  Branches reaching out towards you waver as the breeze of the evening gifts them with preternatural life.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Ez'keari's Orchards]
Stars wink over the wrought bronze fence guarding the more precious of mineral trees behind it.  The stray sound of metal leaves rustling echoes through the sacred silence of the night.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Ez'keari's Orchards]
Silverwood trees line the dusky roadway, their metal-wrought trunks sparkling with the beauty of nature's abundance.  To the south, the tips of a tall fence peek into view.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Ez'keari's Orchards]
The night casts strange mottled patterns on the metallic woods of the orchard.  Amorphous shadows cling and clutch at gold and silver leaves, a wind from behind them brushing against their delicate surfaces.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Near the Woods]
The soft cadence of the breeze echoes like a siren's lone song as it whips and whistles through the mass of ironwood trees.  The voice of the sky sings softly, a voice filled with the pain of unending sorrow, and the darkling soul of the forest.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Near the Woods]
Night trickles through breaks in the dense blanket of leaves above.  Stars sparkle over the well-used road beneath.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Near the Woods]
The edge of the wood trembles with the fruit of the night.  The soft solo of a wanton nightingale echoes mournfully through the wood.  Stars hang suspended on transluscent threads, their light piercing through the dark canopy of leaves.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Lonely Outpost]
An old shed stands lopsided, one wall resting uneasily against the strong trunk of a modwir tree.  Wind batters against the rotting walls, the wood disintegrating as it is clawed at by the elements.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Lonely Outpost]
Moonlight wanders over broken rotting walls belonging to an old waystation.  The sound of chirring insects echoes from within the black mass of debris.  Breaks in the leaves above let moonlight fall in scattered patches along the ground.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Traveler's Rest]
A tall and somewhat ungainly rough stone sits in the center of a quiet clearing.  Darkness washes over offerings left by unseen travelers that rest strewn in a circle around the odd piece of rock.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Traveler's Rest]
A slender Mountain Elf patrols the grounds, warily scanning the nearby shadows of the forest outside the clearing.  A panoply of tents and bedrolls rest beneath the evening sky, the people slumbering within them reposing peacefully in the depths of Damaris' realm.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Small Cottage]
Nearby, a house is dug into one of the small hills.  A small garden encircles the odd structure, extending to the very edge of the roadside.  Delicate cherry trees are planted in precise, neat rows alongside of the dwelling.You also see a round white door leading into the tiny abode with a sign tacked to it.
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
The ironwood trees tremble with the passing of caravans and people.  The signs of heavy use lie strewn about, from broken wagon wheels to long-abandoned cargo.  These interruptions on the surrounding nature of the forest seem to intrude and mar the gentle calm that prevails.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
Rocks and stones strewn over the road are concealed by the veil of night.  The way winds its direction south and north, the shadowed skies looming far overhead.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
Darkness blankets all, save for a few small flowers peeking through the veil of night.  The trickling of a nearby stream echoes softly, the movement of water pattering against stones weaving a quiet song that drifts through the air.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
A stream rushes by, a thin ribbon of silver in the impermeable night.  Trees sway and bend, their leaves softly vaulting from their perch to spiral gracefully downward.You also see a forest trail that wends its way alongside the stream.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
A haunting shadow, perhaps the spirit of some child lost long ago to the forest, lingers in the area.  Leaves rustle, their bleak hues perhaps a shade lighter than they should be.  The dark skins of the ironwoods glimmer sullenly with the sheen of a thousand dew drops.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south, west.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
The night's blackness washes over a cracked, broken rock to the side of the road.  Beneath the twinkling stars, the path stretches to the north and south, moving on despite the shadowed skies above.You also see a scorched and battered caravan pulled by shaggy yaks with several things on it.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
The road twists and winds southward, the density of trees becoming sparse and thin as the frequency of travel picks up.  The Deobar Bower Gate to the north peeks quietly over the dark ironwood trees clustering around Leth Deriel.You also see a cozy red fieldstone cottage and a snug stacked stone cabin.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
Patches of night shadow the flagstones of the road.  Their darkness blots over and dims the bright yellow of the delicate flowers nearby.You also see a darkened deobar house and a cozy hickory log cabin.
Obvious paths: northeast, south, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
[automapper]: northwest
You run northwest.
[Old Crank's Road, Forest]
Veering away from the Southern Trade Route to travel northwesterly into the Bosque Deriel, this narrow roadway is little more than a rutted caravan track meandering beneath the great canopy of trees.  Grey with age and leaning precariously, a weathered sign is wedged into a mound of stones near the edge of the track.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[Old Crank's Road, Forest]
The carter's track winds northward, keeping a respectful distance from the city walls of Leth Deriel.  Overhead, and barely visible among the leaves, a catwalk is slung among the branches.  The arboreal bridge sways occasionally, perhaps from the wind or the weight of a high-road passerby.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> You run north.
[Old Crank's Road, Forest]
Roots from a massive oak growing beside the road erupt from below, threatening to lame beasts and break wheels.  Sharp cuts in the bark are evidence of attempts to remove the hazard, but thus far, the tree is winning the battle.  The road takes a sharp bend as it continues to follow the diamond-shaped outline of the city wall.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [automapper]: northwest
[automapper]: north
You quickly step from root to root as you pass by.  You slink northwest.
[Old Crank's Road, Field]
Invisible through the dense forest, the only indication of the nearby city wall and catwalk overhead is the occasional call from tree to tree where Leth Deriel's Elven guards watch for danger.  A large boulder forces the path to bend around it.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> You slink north.
[automapper]: northwest
[Old Crank's Road, Forest]
Stalks of spiny bladebrush growing along the roadside have been neatly pruned back to keep from attacking any passerby who stays to the trail, but the sharp fronds and thorn bushes discourage most from venturing into the woods.  A few scraps of tattered cloth and strands of beast-like hair prove that not everybody is so timid of the vicious plants.  The path is a misshapen fork, one tine pulling northwest, the other tine bending southwest.  
Obvious paths: south, southwest, northwest.
[automapper]: north
> You feel fully rested.
> You slink northwest.
[Bosque Deriel, Clearing]
The clearing here is eerily desolate, blanketed in brambles and other thorny plants.  Local legend has it this clearing is the haunt of hags and witches, and should be shunned by all but the bravest travelers.  The air hums with hordes of almost-invisible gnats.  Perhaps the strangest feature of the terrain is a large, out-of-place boulder that appears to cover a hole leading underground.  
Obvious paths: north, east, southeast.
> [automapper]: north
You slink north.
[Bosque Deriel, Hag's Rill]
A small stream flows out of Ilkas Veridun eastwards, and disappears into the ground beneath a large tree.  A korrigan is said to haunt the sylvan spring here by night.  She lures unwary travelers to an enchanted castle far beneath the floor of Ilkas Veridun, or so the superstition goes, for a night of faery revelry.  At dawn, she turns into her true form, a hideous hag, and leaves her victims beside the path, most quite mad for life.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Bosque Deriel, Ilkas Veridun]
The path verges on the eastern shore of Ilkas Veridun, the Mirror Lake, sacred to the Elven peoples of Elanthia.  Its waters are said to raise the dead, if used with a pure spirit and a right mind.  The surface is like glass, reflecting the sky and trees, with no ripples or bubbles breaking it.  Two streams lead out of the lake, one flowing north, the other east.  You cannot detect the source of all this water though.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Bosque Deriel, Ilkas Veridun]
Frogs croak and call to each other, from limb to limb, shore to shore.  The west side of the lake is swathed in lily pads and floating lotuses, their black seeds gleaming like myriad dark moons.  A small stream flows north from the lake, its murmurings seeming to carry portents in their effervescent currents.  The mirror-smooth surface of the water remains impossibly undisturbed.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Bosque Deriel, Whispering Woods]
A grove of old trees has shot up above the common height of the surrounding forest.  They shut out the sight of the sky by the gloom of their matted boughs.  You feel there is a spirit in this place, so lofty is the wood, so lone the spot, so wondrous the thick, unbroken shade.  Their entwined leaves rustle amid the gurgling of the stream that flows north into the hollow, from its source, the lake to the south.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Bosque Deriel, Whispering Woods]
Oracle Hollow dips to the northwest, a slight depression with rushes, reeds, bamboos and willows growing in abundance, fed by a stream from the south.  The whispering of these tall, swaying plants together with the murmurings of the spring form an unearthly chorus.  To the southwest you see the gleaming surface of Mirror Lake, while to the northeast traffic to and from the town passes through.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest, northwest.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Bosque Deriel]
Sounds unlike any you know whirl about you in a choir of whisperings, rustlings, murmurings, and guttural hisses.  Strange calls, unlike those of any bird, reverberate in the treetops.  You feel as though this is all for your benefit or rather to your detriment, as though someone or something were watching all the traffic along this route, and signaling your approach.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south, southwest, northwest.
> You run northwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Bosque Deriel]
While pondering the fantastic variety of flora here, you listen to the wildlife encircling you.  Familiar bird songs, insect chirpings, and the rooting of forest-floor foragers all comfort you.  And yet, there is an undercurrent, a foreign and disquieting subtext of sounds and voices that lie just outside your conscious range of hearing.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
[automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Bosque Deriel]
A more enchanting mix of foliage, exotic herbs, fragrant plants and glorious undergrowth exists perhaps nowhere else on Elanthia.  Surrounded by what can only be called a forager's paradise, you marvel at the bounty of nature.  Each individual species here has something of value to offer the body, soul, or spirit.  Taking a deep breath and casting a long, wistful gaze, you continue on.You also see a deobar tree.
Also here: Coin Cannonade Keshko who is blurred by hazy afterimages.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Bosque Deriel]
Handcarts, porters, and caravans laden with trade goods and commodities bound for Leth Deriel pass through here heading south, while heading north are soldiers, mages, and savants of one kind or another, fighters and other less prosperous figures.  A ranger is bent over the side of the path, inspecting some curious flowering plant.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Customs Post]
Several thin trees are propped up across the path in a kind of makeshift gate.  Half a dozen Elven archers are stationed around their commander, a tall and stern figure in the flowing green cloak of his regiment.  A large balance scale, some wooden pallets, and a tent form the inspection station where those entering and leaving the domain of Leth Deriel pay tolls and taxes, and attend to the inevitable ensuing paperwork.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run northwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
There is a clearing to the southeast, and the sounds of several languages not indigenous to the precincts of Leth Deriel can be heard from that direction.  A few carts and wagons, an overburdened camel, and a very annoyed-looking Elothean trader loiter here, as though waiting to pass southeast but unable to proceed for some reason.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Mysterious voices echo in the shadowy glades along the sides of the road here.  Filmy forms seem to glide among the towering trees, hinting at a magical and miraculous world beckoning you to stray from the safe, mundane limits of the trade route.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Zurinda's Bale]
The air is stuffy, humid and oppressive here, as though the leaves have conspired to make a verdant canopy to contain the heat spawned by the forest's decay and regeneration.  The low humming in your ears grows louder, a chorus of katydids beating their wings in an unrelenting, blood-quickening rhythm.  You feel oddly drowsy, or perhaps you are about to swoon from the unnatural warmth.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The broad, stiff-veined leaves of the remeka trees here shut out the sky and the stirring of the forest breezes.  The remekas absorb great quantities of water through their roots and release it in the form of droplets that collect on the underside of the leaves, dripping to the forest floor like a localized rain shower.  This shower is too tepid to be refreshing, but a good source of drinking water so far from rivers or wells.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Diminutive hoof prints from some cloven-footed animal pepper the road here.  The underbrush on both sides has been trampled down repeatedly, and there is a noticeable track worn into the hard-packed roadbed at a right angle.  You hear faint grunts and rustlings to the east and west, but the low thorn bushes rule out leaving the path to investigate.  A dripping sound emanates from the southwest.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Thick trees line the route here, with rope-like roots swelling the surface and bursting through in places.  Most of them have been hacked back by the passing caravans and travelers.  At the base of one of the greater trees, the jumble of roots encloses a murky hole, leading into a hollow.  In such places are said to dwell Elven hermits and anchorites.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The track through the choking forest is difficult to follow here.  The path is extremely muddy and treacherous underfoot.  At times the snaking detours into which the main route has jumbled become impossible to discern.  A spider's web partially blocks the road, waiting to ensnare some unwary traveler.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
As you start to move, you find yourself snared in a large spider web!

Using your escape talent, you quickly disengage yourself from the webbing and go about your way.
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Along the north, the trees and shrubs are fairly homogeneous, much the same as other wild growth at the same latitude and altitude anywhere in this hemisphere of Elanthia.  To the south, abruptly and preternaturally, all sorts of trees appear that ought not to be growing side by side or in each other's shade.  A profusion of evergreens, hardwoods, fruit trees, flowering trees and shrubs, spread themselves out as far south as you can see.  
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest.
> You run northwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The ground here is hard and unyielding, packed to rock-like consistency by ceaseless caravans and the boots of stalwart adventurers.  Faint cracks trace the surface like webs from a demented spider, prompting a slight detour for an orderly column of black ants.  Southwest, an overgrown footpath leads off the main road towards a grove of sana'ati trees.You also see a flattened skunk in the middle of the road with some black ants on it.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
[automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Resplendent pine trees tower over a low-lying thicket laden with oralana.  The branches rustle with movement, and a small woodland creature scampers to the ground, darting into the thicket with something in its mouth.You also see a pine tree strung with garlands of thistle and amber-hued gaethzen orbs.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Hillock]
The gradual slope provides a limited view of the surrounding treetops, but not much else.  Pointed conifers and other evergreens form the skyline in all directions save the east-northeast, where black-twisted trees consume the landscape with a darkness far deeper than mere night.  These must be the warped creations of a maddened mage, for such monstrosities could never grow naturally in Endrus Forest.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
A deobar sapling, no taller than a Human child, stretches its slender limbs outward and embraces the nighttime sky as if glimpsing it for the first time.  Turning southwards, the road assumes a gentle incline that reaches its peak atop a barren hillock, which is spared the tangled briars and ravaging weeds that pervade the northeast passage.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Dead and dying wildflowers litter the roadside, overrun with voracious weeds that rob the soil of its precious nutrients.  The less hardy flora withers away midst the dust of bright yellow blossoms, but the earth harbors their seeds, ensuring that life shall one day come full circle.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
A wall of twisted raevelthorn thrives alongside the eastern edge of the road, providing a welcome barrier between you and the foreboding trees beyond.You also see a gap in the shrubbery.
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run northeast.
[Endrus Forest, Crossroads]
A stand of lofty ironwood trees chokes the winding road which narrows to barely a wagon's width.  Thick, bulbous roots snake over the earth, and gnarled branches twist overhead nearly blotting out the sky.  Odd noises and beastly grunts drift from the malevolent shadows, lending truth to the bardic myths of a haunted forest along the trade route.  
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Shadows envelop the foliage to the southeast as if hiding an ancient and shameful secret.  The deobars weep silent tears from mossy tendrils, and even a majestic sana'ati tree shies away from the heart of Endrus Forest.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The road weaves around a scorched deobar tree rooted in ash.  Its blackened limbs reach skywards, defying the very forces that seared its fate, or perhaps they seek deliverance from the remnants of life once possessed.  A skeletal branch points southwards, whether in welcome or warning you do not know, but the murky woods in that direction strongly suggest the latter.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Closely-knit vegetation shuts out most of the natural light.  Between two gloomy trees arise overlapping shadows that seem to form human-like figures.  Only a few paces off the road, the blackness is impenetrable, and home to all the dark horrors the mind can conjure.  But, you repeat to yourself, mere shades cannot harm you.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The road passes through a defile of vedda trees here, their white inner pith exposed, stripped of all bark.  In times of famine or scarcity, the nomads of this forest have been known to eat the bark in order to survive.  Unfortunately, in addition to meager nutrition, it contains a powerful hallucinogen which tends to drive tribesmen into a frenzy directed primarily at interlopers into their forest domain.You also see a winding trail.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The oldest tree along the route here is a curious specimen.  A very young rowan tree is growing in a fork of its hoary branches.  Such small trees are deposited as seeds by passing birds, and are called "flying trees."  Their leaves, bark and wood are said to possess magical protective qualities.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Fallen logs line both sides of the route here, snapped or hacked into pieces.  Some huge trunks are only charred husks, hollow inside.  Jagged tree stumps, the source of the fallen logs, are scattered to the east and west.  The underbrush has grown up quickly and closed in around them, so you cannot see into the forest beyond.  A single, bird-like whistle pierces the air.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The forest is very dense here, restricting the flow of traffic to the center of the road as the foliage closes in.  In this tunnel of the twisting wood, prodigious oaks extend their groping boughs and shine dimly with a phosphorescence of strange fungi.  Empty sacks, stray scraps of leather, and bits of grain are trampled down into the mud, indicating some mishap occurred here.You also see a serpentine path leading deeper into the forest and a twisted black oak tree.
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Traffic is forced to come and go in turns as the road narrows.  The stench of habitation, almost sacrilege in this hallowed greenwood, assaults you from the northwest.  The congestion and contagion of civilization grows more pronounced as you squeeze past greedy merchants, bloodthirsty mercenaries, power-obsessed mages and ragtag wanderers who ply this route.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run northwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Trenilar's Slavers' Haven]
This route was once a notorious artery for slave trade in Elanthia, bringing captives, conscripts and labor to and from the imperial Elven kingdoms.  The filthy wayside eatery here was a rest stop for slave caravans, and has been run by ten generations of S'Kra proprietors.  String cots under the trees provide minimal sleeping accommodations and split tree trunks form the outdoor dining room.  Trenches dug along the opposite side of the road offer primitive sanitary facilities.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Overhead in the foliage, you spot what appear to be gigantic birds' nests in the forks of the trees.  Twigs, leafy limbs, dried sedges and grasses, are all piled up into massive arboreal beds.  Some primal inhabitants of the deep forest, nomadic hunters and gatherers, must have slept here in the trees for safety.  Recalling tales of their poison-tipped arrows, you hope they have long since moved on.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The road continues to the southwest and northeast, wide enough here to allow pack animals, carts, and small bands of travelers to pass in both directions at once.  A view southwest reveals a narrowing of the way, while to the northeast, you see a small clearing and hear strange sounds and cries.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Soothsayer's Hut]
In the midst of the dense wood, off to the southwest, stands a grey hut supported by the bones of four great birds' feet.  Here dwells the mad S'Kra soothsayer, Berdachun.  The corners of the hut are carved in the shapes of a lion, a dragon, a cockatrice, and a viper.  In front of the hut is a carved oaken basin filled with carcasses of birds and small mammals in various states of decay and disembowelment.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Tripp's Cairn]
A knot of travelers, pilgrims, traders and adventurers clusters around a pile of stones beneath an old oak on the east side of the path.  The trunk of the oak has been riven in twain, perhaps by an ancient lightning strike.  The stone cairn is surrounded by offerings of rare herbs, flowers, and clay cups filled with home-brewed ale and sap wine.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The growth here is deciduous forest, with branches mingling high overhead.  A leafy canopy traps the natural moisture given off by the soil and foliage, encouraging mosses, ferns, lichen and fungi to flourish.  Deep ruts in the damp roadbed, caused by carts, hooves and boots, show that heavily-laden traffic passes through regularly.You also see a faint path leading off the road to the east.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The grassy, weed-choked flood plain of the Segoltha River to the north transitions into the forest of Endrus.  The fringe of the woods here, growing ever denser as you gaze southward, consists mainly of oak and beech, interlaced with whitethorn, tangled briars and low-growing shrubs.You also see a broad-limbed oak tree.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Segoltha Plain]
The shouts of traders, caravan drivers, soldiers of fortune, scoundrels, thieves, bards, and less unsavory travelers echo across the flood plain along the road here as it narrows.  Everyone must jostle each other to pass.  Occasionally, a full-blown caravan or war party thunders by, which causes all the foot traffic to leap to the side of the road and turns the shouting to swearing.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: go footpath
You run north.
[Southern Trade Route, Segoltha Plain]
Sparse grass, weeds and a few hardy shrubs grow along this flat stretch of land that lies between the river bluffs and the nearby woodland.  The angry floods sweep away most of the vegetation, and each time the waters subside, life must begin here anew.  To the northeast lie the outskirts of Chelsea Overlook, a small community overlooking the south bank of the Segoltha.You also see a footpath that leads northwest.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, south.
> [Fisherman's Trail, Footpath]
The well-worn path winds its way erratically between and around the few hardy bushes and shrubs that cling to the perpetually muddy riverbank.  Sparse vegetation interspersed with forgotten whiskey bottles and broken fishing poles lines the edges of the beaten track between the river to the west and the trail running southeast to the trade route.  
Obvious paths: west.
> [automapper]: west
[automapper]: west
You run west.
[Fisherman's Trail, Footpath]
The path continues along a slight slope as it winds its way beside the river.  Large rocks and mossy boulders make the way a bit more treacherous, and the shadows cast by the large trees to the south cause the area to stay quite moist.  The blaring of a ferry's horn can be heard occasionally, far in the distance.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: west
> You run west.
[Fisherman's Trail, Footpath]
The tree-lined trail winds an erratic route along the riverbank, eternally muddy and smelling of fish.  The bank drops off steeply into the river below, a deadly climb for anyone foolish enough to try.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: west
> You run west.
[Fisherman's Trail, Footpath]
The vegetation grows thickly here, fertilized by the steady stream of birds and wildlife attracted to the nearby river.  To the west, the riverbank subsides into a more gradual slope, easing entrance into the water for animals and fishermen alike.  Here however, the man-made bank drops off treacherously, its slippery slope inviting the sounds of the river to permeate the area.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run west.
[Fisherman's Trail, River Bank]
Muddy riverbank gives way to a grassy path, as a footpath slopes down to the shore.  The call of shorebirds echoes through the area, mixed with the sounds of buzzing insects and scurrying rodents in the underbrush.  
Obvious paths: north, east, west, northwest.
> You run northwest.
[Segoltha River, South Bank]
Sheltered by the ruined bulk of a stranded ship, the current here is gentle compared to the rushing cataract in the middle of the river.  The protection of the hulk allows sand to accumulate, creating a small beach along the south shore.  Debris from the wrecked ship litters the bank with boards and timbers weathered from the elements.  
Obvious paths: north, east, southeast, south.
> north
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You wade north, moving sideways to the swift current.
[Segoltha River, Near the South Bank]
Distant treetops show above the swirling water, shrouded in mist and haze.  The seething waves are heavy with silt and debris carried downstream from distant mountains.  Little eddies on the river's surface conceal dangerous currents below.  
Also here: Blood Channeler Acerbity.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, west, northwest.
R> Blood Channeler Acerbity swims north, moving sideways to the swift current.
R> north
> Roundtime: 3 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the swift current.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Also here: Battle Lord Chuno.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> Battle Lord Chuno swims south, moving sideways to the rapids.
R> north
Roundtime: 8 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> Coin Cannonade Keshko swims into view coming from the south.
R> Coin Cannonade Keshko swims north, moving sideways to the rapids.
> north
Roundtime: 11 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Also here: Coin Cannonade Keshko who is blurred by hazy afterimages.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> Coin Cannonade Keshko swims north, moving sideways to the rapids.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> Jhene swims into view coming from the south.
R> Jhene swims north, moving sideways to the rapids.
R> Stumbler Gahston swims into view coming from the north.
R> Stumbler Gahston swims south, moving sideways to the rapids.
R> north
Roundtime: 14 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> north
...wait 1 seconds.
R> north
Roundtime: 13 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> north
[glance]: glance
Roundtime: 14 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> ...wait 14 seconds.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> north
Roundtime: 11 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Near the Boulder]
Rising majestically above the rushing water, a massive rock outcropping emerges from the muddy river in the distance.  Forming a small islet in the watercourse, the top is crowned by a colossal tree.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> R> You feel fully rested.
R> R> north
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the swift current.
[Segoltha River, Near the Boulder]
Scattered driftwood piled along the muddy shore testifies to the power of the river, each pile deposited high above the current waterline by vanished floods.  Tiny tracks of unknown animals spread a delicate tracery across the mud and sand.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest.
R> north
...wait 1 seconds.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> north
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the swift current.
[Segoltha River, Near the Boulder]
Towering over the river's surface, the looming bulk of the rocky island creates a sheltered area in the churning currents of the river.  Silt has been deposited in the refuge, forming a small muddy shoreline.  Mud gives way to drier sand of a bank that hugs the edge of the rock.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, northwest.
R> north
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the swift current.
[Segoltha River, Near the Boulder]
Rising majestically above the rushing water, a massive rock outcropping emerges from the muddy river in the distance.  Forming a small islet in the watercourse, the top is crowned by a colossal tree.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> north
Roundtime: 2 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the swift current.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
> north
Roundtime: 8 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Also here: Shayanah who is shrouded in ghostly flames.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> Shayanah swims south, moving sideways to the rapids.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> north
Roundtime: 15 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> R> You feel fully rested.
R> north
Roundtime: 12 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> east
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim east, moving with the rapids.
[Segoltha River, North Bank]
Surging currents batter against the mud banks, undercutting them and adding their silt to the muddy waters that comprise the Segoltha.  Whirling eddies mark the surface, hiding the treacherous undertow.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
R> east
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You wade east, moving with the swift current.
[Segoltha River, North Bank]
Hugging the river bank, the swirling waters surge against the slick banks.  Undercurrents seethe beneath the surface, seeking to drag the unwary down into the river's heart.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
R> east
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You wade east, moving with the strong current.
[Segoltha River, North Bank]
Swiftly rushing water cascades over a rocky riverbed, channeling towards treacherous rapids that block further progress downstream.  A small defile in the river bank allows a quick scramble up to safety.  
Obvious paths: west.
R> [automapper]: climb bank
[Riverbank Trail]
To the west, piles of debris and junk block any possible passage.  The riverbank to the north is too steep to climb, as evidenced by the bits of torn cloth and slide marks that mar the muddy surface.  Below is the Segoltha river, its murky depths slightly calmer in this spot as the westward rushing currents slow to navigate the city-built embankment.You also see some blued steel icicles.
Obvious paths: east.
> [automapper]: east
[automapper]: east
You slink east.
[Riverbank Trail]
The fading sounds of the city to the north are overpowered by the constant rushing and reverberation of the river below.  The stench of dead fish is intense along the refuse-littered slope.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: climb steep slope
> You slink east.
[Riverbank Trail]
The sounds of the city fade slightly into the background, muffled by the steep slope of the riverbank that lines the trail.  The path follows the river, edging along the slippery slope that is littered with old bottles, broken wood and dead fish.  
Obvious paths: west.
> [The Crossing, Haven's End]
This is the end of the road - literally.  All to the north and west, this dead end is surrounded by a weed-choked vacant lot, a remnant of some ancient farmer's croft or field that was incorporated into the Crossing early on in its evolution.  The dark, rich bank of the Segoltha River rises steeply to the south, a difficult climb due to the slick and precipitous slope.  
Also here: Leech Farmer Nymyr.
Obvious paths: east.
> [automapper]: east
[automapper]: southeast
You slink east.
[The Crossing, Haven's End]
The word to describe the building in front of you would be "ramshackle", a tavern to judge from the sign hanging loose from a rod jutting out over the door.  Apparently built from a medley of materials, including what looks like part of the hull of an old trading galleon, the place seems to fit well into the general neighborhood.  
Obvious paths: southeast, west.
[automapper]: northeast
> You slink southeast.
[The Crossing, Lemicus Square]
The east side of the Sand Spit Tavern is here, its dilapidated and weathered clapboard attesting its owner's neglect.  Still, the rowdy laughter and shouts from within make it a somewhat homey and attractive roost, a haven for sailors and seamen, dockworkers and locals who seek some relief from their toil and travels.You also see a dock.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, northwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[The Crossing, Lemicus Square]
This corner of Lemicus Square is dotted with litter and looks a bit neglected.  The hulk of Riverfront Portage looms along the north edge of the square and extends for several blocks west.  To the south is a wooden pier with a painted sign arched over the entrance.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest, west.
[automapper]: east
> You run northeast.
[The Crossing, Esplanade Eluned]
An apparent contradiction, the toney esplanade here is right in the midst of a group of warehouses to the north and the customs and storage house of Riverfront Portage to the west.  The strollers and workers mingle, with most of the leisure traffic centering around the noisy amusement pier to the south.You also see a small mahogany building.
Obvious paths: east, southwest, west, northwest.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[The Crossing, Esplanade Eluned]
The path here runs right along the river bank, as the shore curves into the land to form a small protected inlet.  Directly south, a few small craft are beached, anchored by heavy rocks.  One has oars but no rudder, another has a rudder but no bottom, and yet another has a bottom riddled with holes.  Several tattered nets are hung on driftwood frames to dry, and alongside them, a few gutted fish.  
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[The Crossing, Esplanade Eluned]
Hustling businessmen mingle with grimy dockworkers and indolent strollers here, all proceeding at very different paces.  Handcarts filled with baskets and burlap bundles are pushed by stout, young lads past ladies decked in their finery.  Most of the well-heeled leisure set seems to be headed to and from the freshly painted dock here.  Some private boats and pleasure craft are moored to it.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[The Crossing, Esplanade Eluned]
The promenade here is a pleasant place to stroll along the riverbank and watch the activities on the broad and swift Segoltha River.  The walkway is broad and clean, paved with bright red bricks forming whimsical patterns and abstract designs.  The breeze off the river is invigorating.  Several young hawkers try to peddle snacks and flowers to families or couples out taking the air, while merchants and seamen rush by.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: northeast
> You feel fully rested.
> You run east.
[The Crossing, Chieftain Walk]
The warehouses and low buildings to the northwest resolve into a flat, open stretch of turf to the south, where the two rivers that shape the Crossing begin to come together.  This level alluvial delta is home to the Crossing's main shipyard, where many of the barges, ferries, frigates, merchant ships, and corsairs that ply the rivers and seas of Elanthia are built.  The weathered shipyard gate leads southeast.  
Obvious paths: northeast, west.
> [automapper]: go longbow bridge
You run northeast.
[The Crossing, Chieftain Walk]
This busy threeway is a vital link.  The Longbow Bridge feeds into it from the northeast, and the warehouse and dock district which stand to the south and west bustle with activity.  The commercial district to the northwest, and the pleasant and populous beach resort are to the southeast, just at the mouth of the River Oxenwaithe, where it empties into the Segoltha.You also see Timekeeper Raerethrew.
Obvious paths: north, southeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
[The Crossing, Immortals' Approach]
This stretch of road is wide and paved with smooth stone blocks.  Cherry trees in carved stone planters border the sweeping approach while softening the exterior walls surrounding the Temple grounds.  Flames brightly visible in the dark flare from the tops of three tall towers standing guard over the orb of the Main Temple.  Fragile walkways lash the towers to each other high above the orb.You also see a high granite wall surrounding the temple grounds, the locked almsbox and the Longbow Bridge.
Also here: Fekete.
Obvious paths: northeast, northwest.
[automapper]: east
> You run northeast.
[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
The hustle of crowds making their way between the secular and religious centers of town that converge here carries you along with its momentum.  The granite and marble facade of the First Provincial Bank catches your eye, standing before you as solid as its name.  A Gor'Tog guard armed with pike and crossbow is posted at the door, while a few well-dressed merchants congregate outside.You also see Forest Warden Hengwild, a big orange sign with a picture of a smiling Dwarf and a large parchment.
Also here: Sasayaku.
Obvious paths: east, southwest, northwest.
[automapper]: north
> Sasayaku goes east.
> You run east.
[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
When no straggling pedestrian heads home for the night and no squeaking caravan wheels break the silence, sometimes a nightingale can be heard.  Lamps in the windows of the Orders headquarters show someone is working late, and light shines to the southwest, where the Temple illuminates the dark sky.You also see a news stand with a couple of things on it and a walkway ramp.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[The Crossing, Albreda Boulevard]
The blank side of the Town Hall building stands to the west, its modest construction evident from this oblique angle.  Upscale emporiums and services line the east side of the broad boulevard here, with shoppers casually glancing in the windows and doors to see the latest in trade goods from the outlying lands of Elanthia.You also see a gilded walkway.
Also here: Sasayaku.
Obvious paths: north, south, west.
> [automapper]: north
Sasayaku goes north.
> You run north.
[The Crossing, Albreda Boulevard]
This broad junction links Albreda Boulevard with the pleasant, tree-lined street to the west and the flower-dappled lane to the north.  Such a refreshing vista invites you to stop and soak in the town's atmosphere.  To the west you see the gabled slate roof of Town Hall.  From the northwest comes the hue and cry of itinerant merchants, peddlers and soothsayers, vying for the attention of the adventurers gathered there in the Town's Green.You also see Grisgonda's Jewelry Shop and a gilded walkway.
Also here: Sasayaku.
Obvious paths: north, south, west.
[automapper]: east
> Sasayaku goes north.
> You run north.
[The Crossing, Betany Street]
Adventurers stroll through the night air, some retiring to their guilds while others still intent on training stride purposefully in those directions.  The normally bustling area is peaceful, the twittering of a few nightingales interspersing with the quiet conversations of people just passing through.  Albreda Boulevard flows into Betany Street here, while a low hedgerow due west divides this corner from Town Green.  An iron Temple walkway hovers over the outline of Town Hall to the southwest.You also see a gilded walkway.
Also here: Sasayaku.
Obvious paths: east, south.
> [automapper]: east
Sasayaku runs east.
> You run east.
[The Crossing, Betany Street]
Potted plants and verdant window boxes decorate the front of Marcipur's Stitchery here.  Climbing vines of maiden tress plants poke their tendrils into any nook or cranny afforded by the clean, white stucco walls, including windows and the door.  Rather plainly dressed women file into the Stitchery, while stunningly garbed ones, attired in the latest adventuring fashions, emerge, all smiles.  
Also here: Sasayaku.
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: northeast
> Sasayaku runs east.
> You run east.
[The Crossing, Betany Street]
Someone has taken the time and care to attach flowerpots to the stone wall here, and plant cheerful flowers and fragrant herbs in them.  It provides a lovely contrast to the fact that it was built to keep out marauders bringing death and destruction.  The wall curves gently northeast, and off in the distance to the west, on either side of the street, you see the Seamstress and the Jeweler's shop, both about a block away.  
Also here: Sasayaku.
Obvious paths: northeast, south, west.
> Sasayaku runs northeast.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[The Crossing, Oralana Ramble]
You are traveling just inside the eastern town wall.  Mosses, grasses, and weeds blooming with brilliant wildflowers grow between the road and the wall, climbing right up to the edge of the rampart itself.  The way bends to the southwest, and continues straight north toward the northeastern gate.  
Also here: Sasayaku.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
Sasayaku runs north.
> You run north.
[The Crossing, Oralana Ramble]
The road continues north and south, and merges on the west with Trothfang Street.  In that direction, you see the turquoise- and crimson-tiled dome of the Champions' Arena.  Your proximity to the town wall blocks out any view of the Eastern Tier which lies beyond it.  Lowering your gaze to the path beneath your feet, you notice a spotted beetle wriggle into a chink in the wall and disappear.You also see a grizzled old war veteran.
Also here: Sasayaku.
Obvious paths: north, south, west.
> Sasayaku runs north.
> You run north.
[automapper]: north
[The Crossing, Oralana Ramble]
A great deal of traffic passes through here, as travelers, merchants, rogues, adventurers, ne'er-do-wells and savants make their way to and from the Eastern Tier.  The Ramble continues south, leading into the heart of the Crossing, while a stone's throw away are the northeast gates.  All these pedestrians make this the ideal location for the shop of Talmai the Cobbler, whose business in new footwear and repairs prospers despite his lack of shrewdness.  
Also here: Sasayaku.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
Sasayaku runs north.
> You run north.
[The Crossing, Oralana Ramble]
Oralana Ramble runs along the east wall of town, leading between the Northeast and the Eastern Gates.  Somehow, it is relatively calm and empty compared to those roads that lead west and southwest to the Town Green, Town Hall, the Bank and the other vital nerve centers of the Crossing.  The three towers guarding the temple thrust into the sky to the southwest, their flames a beacon for miles.  The shadowy images of nightingales swoop high in the sky, their gentle lullabies decorating the cool night air.  
Also here: Sasayaku.
Obvious paths: north, south, west.
[automapper]: east
> Sasayaku runs north.
> You run north.
[The Crossing, Firulf Vista]
Utter bedlam confronts you as you step out into this street.  This is the point where anyone and everyone who passes through the Northeast Gate either leaving town or arriving must cross paths.  You quickly conclude this is no spot to stop and admire the scenery of the regions of the Eastern Tier beyond, nor to study the local architecture around you, since the momentum of the crowd carries you along, almost without your realizing it.You also see a voracious opaque multi-armed devourer and a stone stairway.
Also here: Sasayaku.
Obvious paths: east, south, west.
[automapper]: go northeast gate
> Sasayaku went up a stone stairway.
> You run east.
[The Crossing, Northeast Customs]
Here stands the Northeast Gate, two massive doors of steel-banded ironwood securely attached to the masonry of the town walls.  The traffic here is thick with travelers, and the Customs Officers are alert to any sign of trouble.You also see a winding trail.
Obvious paths: west.
> [Northeast Wilds, Outside Northeast Gate]
You are before the Northeast Gate of the Crossing, surrounded by wayfarers and adventurers also in mid-journey.  Above, guardsmen stare down from the thick stone wall that encloses the city, wary for hostile visitors.  Whether they travel to destinations in town or farther west, or to the north and east, they all appear to be seeking something beyond themselves.You also see a narrow footpath, the Northeast Gate, a bucket of viscous gloop and a weathered roadsign.
Obvious paths: north, east, southeast.
> [automapper]: north
[automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Farmlands]
Rich farmland surrounds the road on both sides.  The fresh scent of the tilled soil rises all about you.  Southward, the walls of a fair-sized city rise near the banks of a glistening river.  A faint haze of smoke hovers over the town, blurring the outlines slightly.  To the north, distant hills rear up against the grey-blue horizon.You also see an onager.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Farmlands]
The scent of freshly-tilled earth rises from the farms on both sides of the road.  Heavily-loaded wagons and carts brimming with produce wend their way southward towards the walls of a city set near a glimmering river.  You note an amazing variety of races and types that are driving their goods into the town.You also see a freshly-planted pathway.
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Farmlands]
Empty fields lie sleeping beneath the blanket of night.  The scent of plowed earth mingles with the fragrance of fresh growing things.You also see a mammoth opaque multi-armed devourer and a winding trail.
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Farmlands]
Open grassland mingles with small farmsteads as the wide road passes through a cut where a low hill rises.  The road is edged with tall hedges, apparently to keep cattle from wandering into the orchards and vegetable plots you see beyond the heavy, guarding branches.  Some distance to the south, you see the smoke and haze of a city of some size.  Northwards, low hills rise against the sky.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Grasslands]
Dark shapes of cattle stand, outlined against the night sky, as they huddle together in sleep.  Somewhere nearby you hear the bark of a dog -- the herd has not been left unguarded.You also see a thin trail.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Grasslands]
Open fields to either side can be dimly seen.  Faintly, there comes a trace of woodsmoke, perhaps from the campfires of local herdsmen warming themselves against the night chill.  Nearby, a rounded shape proves to be that of a sleeping cow.You also see a twisting wooded trail.
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Forest]
Trees rise dimly along the roadway and you can faintly hear a quiet chittering, perhaps from sleepy squirrels annoyed at your disturbing their rest.  
Obvious paths: southeast, west, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Forest]
Trees grow tall here, but they are scattered enough to allow moonlight and a good view of the sky.  Northwards, the land rises into low hills that disappear against the black sky of the night.  To the south, a gentle plain opens outward.  A soft breeze rustles the leaves in the boughs overhead in a pleasant susurration.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Woods]
Widely scattered trees stand aloof, like strangers at a party, barely noticing one another's presence.  Northwards, the open land nearby changes into a few low, rolling hills.  Like a bare head rising above thinning hair, the hills stand out from a fringe of trees about their base.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Rolling Hills]
The road winds among low, rounded hills barely deserving of the name.  Clumps of trees around the base of the hills thin out rapidly as bare rock rises out of the good earth.  The ragged summits are worn and weathered with age.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Rolling Hills]
The road crests the highest of the low hills, wandering among the cracked and worn rocks scattered across it.  Removed from the road and set gently upon a hill, like a princess on her ivory pedestal, stands a rough circle of tall stones arranged in two concentric rings.  Rising unsteadily from the crown of the hill, many of the stones lean against one another or are completely toppled.  Perhaps a place of worship in ancient times, not even legend recalls who came here or what gods they served.  
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Rolling Hills]
Winding north and south over the brow of a low hill, the road is partly blocked by several roughly shaped stones that appear to have tumbled down from the hill crest above.  Small curls of a deep green vine have begun to wind the fallen stones into their embrace, and the tiny white flowers scattered among the leaves brighten the dull blue-grey of the stone.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Rolling Hills]
A series of low hills, barely worthy of note, rise to the south while northwards, wide open grasslands run unhindered into the distance.  Far off to the north, at the edge of the horizon, the faint shape of distant mountains can just be made out.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Rolling Hills]
Low hills to the south rise up from marshy land to the north.  Clouds of insects and tiny birds feeding upon them dart here and there.  The whine of millions of quivering wings combines with the thin rustle of the darting birds to form an annoying, discordant noise.You also see a small, white-washed sign staked along side the road and a roadsign.
Obvious paths: east, south, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Marshy Meadows]
The ground underfoot squishes with each movement, and moisture oozes into the traces left.  Low rocks set in ragged rows appear to mark a path along the swampy ground.  Gnats and midges clog your nostrils and fly into your eyes and ears in an endless cloud.  The air is thick with rotting vegetable matter and less identifiable odors.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Marshy Meadows]
You travel in the midst of a boggy meadow.  The air is thick with a chill mist that blurs the outlines of anything not close by.  Pale rocks set along the path show the safest way to go among the almost trackless wastes.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Marshy Meadows]
The ground beneath you is boggy and soft.  Swarms of flies close about you, and some land to drill into your flesh for a morsel of blood and to leave a stinging welt as a souvenir of your visit to their lands.  Northwards, the ground rises from the bog into open lands, while southward a mist obscures the view.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
Southward, the road dips into a boggy lowland, while to the north, open grasslands stretch.  No sign of habitation breaks the rippling waves of grass that grow shoulder-high to a tall Elf.  The air is alternately fresh with the smell of growing things and thick with the stench of the bog, as the wind veers aimlessly across the open land.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
Thick grass grows up to the edge of the road.  Despite the isolation and empty land, the road itself is in surprisingly good shape.  Large paving stones rest on a level bed, each one tightly fitted to its neighbor so that nary a weed or seedling can force a way between them.  Perhaps some vanished town lay near here that knew the value of good roads.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
The road runs straight as an arrow through the endless sea of tall grasses.  An occasional ripple among the stalks moving counter the wind shows there is life hidden beneath the green and gold surface.  The desperate flight of a covey of birds, as they break cover and scatter, shows that peace here is a shallow illusion.  For always the hunter awaits the careless and the weak.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
A ruined building sits alongside the tidy stone road.  The remains perhaps of an ancient tollhouse or inn, it lies at the edge of a forest that rises up from a wide swathe of grassland.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: east
> You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Forest]
The trees grow in abundance about you, their tops brushing the dark sky above, their leaves flittering against each other in the night breeze.  The soft sound of wings alerts you to the presence of a night hunter, and the broken-off cry that follows tells you that the hunter's prey has been found once more.  
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
[automapper]: east
> You run east.
[Northern Trade Road, Forest]
Low-lying taffelberry bushes grow about the tall deobar trees of the forest.  The scent of loam hangs thick and sweet in an almost tangible cloud.  The floor is carpeted with fallen leaves in the process of returning to the elements from whence they came, and some of the trees show evidence of having had their branches chopped off.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: east
> You run east.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
The trees cluster close, weaving a dark green canopy through which no real light penetrates.  The eerie echoing cry of an owl as it hunts for prey threads through the latticework of the trees, shattering the deceptive peace of the forest.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: north
You run east.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
This is the heart of the wood, where the trees are the thickest and the outside world of skies and unforested land is the farthest away.  The trees grow close to each other, their leaves whispering back and forth, their crowns bowed in quiet conversation.  The silence is broken only by the sounds of a squirrel or similar creature's movements and the rush of a river coming from somewhere in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, west.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
Deobar trees tower over you, their leaves rustling in time with the sounds of the river to the north.  Quiet and serene, this part of the forest has a rich scent to it, the overlapping canopy making pools of gloom that collect beneath the trees.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Meadowlands]
The forest to the south is thick and dark, a stark comparison to the open meadow around you.  Short, springy grass grows in soft mounds over hillocks and hollows.  Pale jes-roses dot the greenery, their sweet, nightblooming fragrance creating a heady perfume.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Meadowlands]
The land here is open and welcome, the grass thinning on the western horizon as it makes way for a farmstead.  Nearby you can hear the babble of a river, and the vegetation shows signs that something, probably cattle, has been here recently to grab a quick snack.  The air is clean and sweet, inviting you to take deeper breaths.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Farmstead]
Vast, empty fields lie fallow about you.  The remains of an abandoned farmhouse dominates your view to the northeast, its doorways gaping, its windows wide open like empty eye sockets.  Nearby, a plow lies rusting, its blade sunk a good two feet into dirt whose only future crop will be grass.  To the south the land is gradually returning to the meadow it originally was, the edge of creeping green vivid against the bare brown of exposed earth.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
The darker colors of the serrated wirgars grasses that grow in this particular part of the plains stand out against their lighter cousins.  You catch the scent of sirese on the wind, the fragrance of the tiny wildflower wrapping around you.  To the south the land turns a rough brown, shifting abruptly from plains to farming land.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
The sky overhead creates an inky canvas upon which stars have been liberally splattered.  An evening wind, fragrant with the scent of night-blooming flowers, ruffles your clothing and cools the air.  Somewhere, a nightingale sings, whistling for its lover.   
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: go town gate
> You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Kaerna Village Outskirts]
The grasslands shimmer slightly, the gentle hand of the wind running its fingers through the plant life.  Here and there colorful wildflowers dare to peep their heads up through the endless browns and greens of the plains.  Dominating the gentle sighing of the grass can be heard the bustling sounds of the tiny village of Kaerna, surrounded by a wooden town wall which masks the village's graceless sprawl against the northern horizon.You also see a town gate, a weather-beaten sign and an abandoned militia shack.
Obvious paths: southwest.
> [automapper]: north
[Kaerna Village, By the Well]
The Northern Trade road runs like an arrow through the small town of Kaerna.  Composed mostly of ramshackle daub and wattle houses, the most distinguishing feature of Kaerna is its inn, which looms protectively over the other, smaller establishments.  Less a town and more a waystation than anything else, the tiny wooden-walled village hugs the road with a tenacious determination.You also see the town well off to the side and a town gate.
Obvious paths: north.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Kaerna Village, Intersection]
Even in the cool of the night the village remains active.  A soft, cheery glow shines from the windows and open doorway of the Gilded Unicorn Inn, and a few traders are yet about checking their camels, inspecting their wagons, or preparing for the morning's excursions to come.  The stars overhead seem to stretch on forever, the moons smiling benevolently down on the sleeping village.You also see a roadsign.
Also here: Holy Titan Barelai.
Obvious paths: northeast, south, west.
> [automapper]: go town gate
You run northeast.
[Kaerna Village, By the General Store]
A few residences huddle here, alternately shouldered up against the back of the Gilded Unicorn Inn and the sides of the general store.  The store is squat but neat, its exterior newly whitewashed and a small garden carefully cultivated outside it.You also see the town gate.
Obvious paths: southwest.
[automapper]: northwest
> [Northern Trade Road, Kaerna Outskirts]
The wooden wall surrounding the tiny waystop of Kaerna is a visible line drawn between the plains and hamlet.  Thick grasses and shrubs growing against the protective barrier seem intent upon reclaiming the village's side-by-side buildings for the prairie.  Off to one side stands an abandoned militia shack, a silent casualty to the ongoing war between civilization and nature.You also see the town gate and a weathered wooden sign.
Obvious paths: northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
The wind rushes through the grass, making a soft shirring sound.  Occasionally you catch the crackle of movement or the twitterings of birds, but any sounds of civilization generated by something other than yourself seem like the sort of thing you would think up in a dream.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
Miles upon miles of uncivilized land lie before you, devoid of any sign of humanity.  A shifting sea of brown, green, and tan grasses rises about you, rustling with the movement of the occasional bird or butterfly that dares to plunge down into the vegetation.  A line of dark mountains rises to the north, shadowed and gloomy, they climb abruptly from the grasslands.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: east
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Foothills]
The road rises along the curve of a low hill that slopes down to the south into open grasslands.  The rocky crest of the hill rises sharply above you as you toil along the well-kept roadway.  Local stones from the hillside have been smoothed and shaped to form the roadbed and the footing is good.  Northwards though, the hills shift quickly into steep mountains.  
Obvious paths: east, south.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[Northern Trade Road, Foothills]
You crest a low hill that gives a far-reaching view.  To the north a line of mountains rises steeply from the surrounding hills, while southward the hills fade out to forest and plain.  Far to the south, a heavy haze obscures the view, but you glimpse the occasional flash of open water.You also see a wrecked barricade.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: north
You run east.
[Northern Trade Road, Foothills]
You travel through a small dell that rises northwards into a narrow pass.  You follow the path with your eyes until it fades from view among the steeply rising mountains.  Southward a low hill rises, bearing the roadway along its shoulders.  A Trader's Guild outpost sits alongside the stony trail.You also see a weathered roadsign, a stone marker, a stony trail, The Guild Stables and a wrecked barricade.
Obvious paths: north, west.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Mountain Trail]
The roadway is made from cracked stone that seems to have fallen from the steep rocky shoulders of a mountain whose flank forms a boundary along your path.  Rising steeply to the north and falling away to low hills to the south, the road cuts a narrow path among the mountains.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Mountain Trail]
You edge along a steep drop as the road narrows sharply in order to work its way along a narrow ridge of rock.  Snow-capped peaks tower overhead and an occasional eagle or hawk can be seen soaring on the high-road of the sky far overhead.  You envy them their direct routes as you gaze over the lip of the road and note the crumbling stone along its rim.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: north
> You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Mountain Pass]
The road passes onto an almost level area as you work your way through a narrow gap in the mountains.  Huge boulders that have tumbled loose from the escarpments above you cause you to keep a wary eye out for more such unwelcome fellow-travellers.  A tiny roadside shrine has been erected here, perhaps by someone who made a lucky escape from such an avalanche of stone.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: east
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Mountain Trail]
A huge boulder blocks much of the road, but room remains to squeeze by between it and the mountain wall.  One broken and shattered bone shows you that someone or something was far less fortunate in times past.  You look nervously up at the rock-strewn slopes above you and mutter a short prayer that the boulders rest easily these days.  
Obvious paths: east, south.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[Northern Trade Road, Mountain Trail]
The road rises sharply to the west as it wends among the steep mountains.  Eastward, it falls away into a narrow, heavily-wooded valley.  Evidence of frequent landslides shows in the piles of rock and small boulders that make passage here uneven and slightly risky.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run east.
[Northern Trade Road, Wooded Valley]
Thick woods grow heavily along the shoulders of the roadway, blocking both sky and sight after a short distance.  Several sets of wolf tracks are evident in the heavy leaf mould under some of the trees.  Troublesome travelers' tales describing the forest's dangers come to mind as the journey continues through the close-set trees.  
Obvious paths: northeast, west.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Wooded Valley]
You come upon a small clearing in the heavy woods that allows a view of the sky.  A faint path can be made out that wanders into the trees, but it fades off before you can wonder about where it might lead.  There is an unnerving quiet here, even the wind seems to have died.  You feel a stranger in this wild place, perhaps an unwelcome stranger.You also see a faded roadsign.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Wooded Valley]
Tall trees grow close along both sides of the road.  Small animals skitter among the branches overhead and dart among low-growing shrubs that eke out an existence in the deep shade of the forest.  Something taller than you has clawed the bark off a tree trunk several feet overhead and you wonder just where the beast that wore such claws is currently.  
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Foothills]
Tall trees grow thickly to the south as the road climbs into a narrow valley.  Northwards, the land opens out into rolling hills that fade off into the looming shadow of several sharp mountain peaks, each distinct from the other.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Foothills]
Heavily wooded hills rise on both sides as the roadway winds among them.  The air is dead and stale, any breeze is blocked by the trees and hills.  Clouds of gnats and worse seem to follow you, getting in your mouth and hair.  There is a faint smell of damp earth and rotting vegetation.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Rolling Hills]
Massive flocks of small black birds wheel and dive among the low hills on either side.  They seem to be feeding on the dense swarms of midges and other insects that lurk in the heavy air.  A miasma of musty smells and unknown odors roils in your nostrils.  The ground to the north descends into a faint mist or cloud in the air.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Grasslands]
A cloud of flint-dry dust rises on every breeze, making you sneeze.  For the most part, you see the grasslands about you in a state of decay and near death.  Mountains rising sharply in the south form a counterpoint to others, sharper yet, that loom northwards.  Saw-edged peaks and broken crowns indicate their origins as volcanoes in the not-so-distant past.You also see a charred tree stump.
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
Eroded wagon ruts cause you to notice that this road was once travelled with a greater frequency than it is now.  While safe from becoming overgrown by the dying grasses of the plains, this part of the trail is crumbling from disuse and the encroaching dust.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
The winds veer around you, catching the grasses and your clothing in their grip and tugging like beggars vying for attention.   Flowers, closed for the evening, bob along in time with the lonely music the breezes create with the plains.  You can hear the babble of rushing water coming from the north.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: go wood bridge
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, River's Bank]
A narrow river rushes past you on its way southwest, its turbulent grey waters creating a deafening roar.  To the north the land changes dramatically from plains to the darker, more verdant green of meadows.  To the south stretches a narrow strip of grassland.  A sturdy wood and stone bridge spans the river, allowing safe passage.You also see a roadsign.
Obvious paths: east, south.
[automapper]: north
> [Northern Trade Road, On the Bridge]
The deafening roar of the Journalai River below you drowns out all other sound as you make your way across the bridge.  Droplets of water hit your face, and every now and then the flash of silver scales in the water catches your eye.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Meadowlands]
The grass is a thick, dark green carpet that spreads over the land in rolling abundance.  A few holes, large enough to admit a small animal, mar the landscape, creating openings that lead down into the dark home of burrowing creatures.  A river runs to the south, over which spans a sturdy wood and stone bridge.  
Obvious paths: north.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Meadowlands]
The tips and edges of the grass are slightly yellowed, and you get the vague feeling that there should be more flowers here.  To the south the meadows gradually shift into the lush emerald they should be, and to the north you see the beginning of a treeline.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Forest]
The land has suffered from something malignant judging by the yellowish tinge to the grass and leaves of the trees.  Even the resilient deobar are having trouble in these conditions, and most of the trees are stunted, a sickly hue creeping through their bark.  The only thing that appears to be thriving is a grey-green woodmoss that covers the trees in abundance.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
Chalky green woodmoss drapes from the trees of the forest, falling in tiers that bring to mind waterfalls or a crone's hair.  There is a disturbing lack of birds and animals about.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
The trees grow close together, as if in fear of something.  The trail is free of debris and a tree, fallen across the road, has been carved through that the trail might continue despite the obstruction.You also see a narrow trail.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Forest Clearing]
Jagged-edged grass grows thick about you, brushing and clinging to clothing and skin.  A fire ring has been built by the side of the road, evidence that someone felt the flat ground and relative safety of this area would make it the perfect place to stop and rest.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Forest Clearing]
The grass is flourishing here despite the apparent blight of the rest of the wood.  Facing east beside the road is a squat stone monolith with an indentation in its top.  Some carvings adorn its polished gray surface, and an odd rust-colored residue stains it.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
The trees rise about you like looming tombstones in a graveyard, each one draped in shawls of sickly gray lichen.  The air is thick with a pressing sense of gloom, and you get the distinct impression that you are being watched.You also see a dense copse.
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
Heavy, still air hangs in pockets about you, weighing down sound and movement.  Silent in their misery, the trees hunch over each other, their boughs and trunks hidden by clinging moss.  They pull the sickly-colored stuff about them the way a Human child hides under a security blanket.You also see a forest path.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Forest]
Moss dangles down from stunted, ill-looking trees, lending the impression that they are weeping.  The grass is dry and brittle beneath your feet, and the forest is still and silent, as if in mourning.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Stony Plains]
Cracked boulders, gravel, and bare earth stretch about you, endlessly gray and grim.  Here and there brittle grasses struggle vainly to peek up, only to be choked by the uncaring stone.  To the south a dark forest blots the horizon.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Stony Plains]
The ground is hard and unyielding underfoot, and the moonlight causes the stones to cast eerie shadows you don't like to think about.  Out of the corner of your eye you think you see something move, but when you turn to look, there is nothing there.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Stony Plains]
An odd sight awaits you here: a single sirese flower, out of place and struggling to live, growing within the shade of a twisted wiir tree.  The tiny plant seems to be surviving on raw defiance alone.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Wastelands]
The land lies blasted, the earth revealed in forlorn despair about you.  Silence walks through here freely, accompanied in its journey only by the occasional click of a stone moving.  
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Wastelands]
Something has scoured this place of all life, or a harsh god created it with no life at all.  The rocks are oddly smooth and darker than normal agate and granite.  Nothing moves, no birds, no insects, no weeds or wind.  Having looked upon this land, you can easily imagine where evil souls go to when they depart this world.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Wastelands]
Blackened rocks and sandy soil that will never yield crops or flowers unfolds around you, encroaching like a spreading disease all the way to the horizon.  Overhead the sky is black, the celestial light filtered by a heavy haze that turns the clean light into a sickly parody of purity.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Wastelands]
The lone call of a bird breaks the stillness, its cry sounding much like a helpless scream of rage and sadness.  A fine layer of black dust coats everything that lingers too long here, and toward the north, the beginnings of a blackened forest emerge.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Burned Forest]
The scorched remains of trees stand all about you, clawing at the stars as if in complaint of the injustice done to them.  A chill wind winds around you and wails through the branches, sounding for all the world like the ghost of a sobbing child wandering, lost, through the night.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Burned Forest]
The blackened forms of trees rise up from the cracked earth like skeletons whose feet grew roots.  A scrap of cloth, tied to one of the trees, flutters in a cold wind, grey from years of exposure.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Cinder Cones]
To the left and right rise massive cinder cones, the creations of the wind-born fires of Dirge.  Clouds of ash stir with every step you take, and you realize that much of what you mistook for hillocks are actually trees and stones so covered with the choking ash that they are nearly unrecognizable.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Cinder Cones]
The cinder cones crowd in uncomfortably close on either side, their shadows throwing eerie shapes across your path.  A fine layer of ash drifts down about you, tickling your nose with its unusually acrid scent.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Broken Hills]
The hills to either side are made of the broken remains of rock and debris.  You think you hear the skittering of creatures moving amongst them, but when you look up all you see is a tattered leaf being pushed along by the wind.  To the south the hills gradually turn into cones of ash and cinder, while to the north they continue on.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run north.
[Northern Trade Road, Broken Hills]
Cracked boulders, segments of large stones, and small pebbles compose the hills that rise up to either side of you, jealously guarding the path from the light of the stars and moons.  The hills gradually become larger as they march northward, growing into glassy, black volcanic hills that all but vanish into the night.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northwest.
[Northwest Road, Volcanic Hills]
The road goes ever on, running northwest to southeast along the ragged shoulders of some black hills.  Erratic winds sweep down from their bare crests, bringing with them a constant irritation by means of minute particles of sand and grit and dust.  It gets in your mouth and you spit out a foul, bitter taste.  To one side a ruined cart lies abandoned and stripped of everything useful.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northwest.
[Northwest Road, Volcanic Hills]
A raw, new road, scratched from the hard black rock of the hills and mountains, runs straight along from southeast to northwest.  Dead trees, charred to short stumps, form a dismal grove to one side of the pathway.  Up among the barren mounds of ash and cinders, something dislodges a small shower of stones that clatter loudly in the silent air.  A startled bird rises in uneven flight from behind a row of boulders, screeching its outrage and terror at being disturbed.You also see a dismal grove.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run northwest.
[Northwest Road, Volcanic Hills]
The uneven surface of the road bumps and jars at you as you pass among the lumps and furrows made by frozen lava flows.  Someone has hacked the outline of a path into the unyielding rock to guide you.  To the northwest, you can barely glimpse some huddled buildings that show faint signs of life, judging from the thin trickle of smoke rising from their chimneys.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[North Roads Caravansary]
The road runs northwest past a cluster of stone buildings and stables to one side.  A narrow path branches off to the east following a rough line of hills while another section continues southeast.  You hear the lowing of sheep and the bleating of goats from nearby and an errant breeze brings the smell of something roasting over a fire.  Elsewhere, you might wonder just what was being cooked that smells so strongly, but here and now you find you are both famished and in dire need of drink.You also see a freshly-painted roadsign pointing north.
Obvious paths: north, southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[North Road]
The sound of horses and camels calls your attention to a cluster of stone buildings to the south, bringing thoughts of warm food, cold drinks, and clean beds.  To the north, the route climbs over a small hillock of frozen lava and continues onwards toward two monstrous volcanoes barely visible through the dust and haze.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[North Road, Lava Field]
Heat rises in palpable waves from the black frozen ocean of lava, making this whole valley seem like some gargantuan oven.  Each step you take raises clouds of gritty yellow ash, coating your clothing and skin with a harsh abrasive layer of soot.  The only breaks in the bleak landscape are occasional spires of rock jutting through the black stone floor, and the menacing profiles of the great volcanoes off in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run north.
[North Road, Lava Field]
The land about you is still and lifeless.  The silence is broken only by the monotonous sound of your feet plodding through the pools of ash, and a low rumbling coming from under the earth.  A plume of thick white smoke rises from the summit of the mountain to the northeast.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: go trail
You run northwest.
[North Road, Canyon Rim]
The road north is blocked by a huge chasm carved by some ancient eruption.  The smoke rising from the canyon floor stinks of sulphur and ash, but there seems to be no other way to proceed northward.  To the south, the land slowly dips into a broad valley, and far off in the distance, you see what looks like a cluster of buildings.  
Obvious paths: southeast.
> [automapper]: west
[North Rim, Canyon]
Deep fissures in the canyon's floor vent steam and smoke into the air.  The haze and stench are so thick you can barely see or breathe, and the cracked uneven surface makes every step a chore.You also see a trail going up the canyon wall to the south.
Obvious paths: west.
> [automapper]: go switchback trail
You run west.
[North Road, Canyon]
The reek of the gasses escaping the canyon floor is nearly unbearable here.  Although the lava you walk on is clearly ancient, it is still disconcertingly warm to the touch.  The way west is blocked, but the canyon opens up to the east, and a rockslide appears to offer a way up the northern wall.  
Obvious paths: east.
> [automapper]: north
[North Road, Canyon Rim]
To the north, the road wends its way between the tall piles of cinders and volcanic rock that comprise the valley floor.  To the south, the way is barred by a huge crevice.  Gazing into it, you see that part of the wall has collapsed, and you should be able to climb down the rockslide there.  The wind blows from the north, bearing away much of the stench from the open pits below.  
Obvious paths: north.
> You run north.
[North Road, Lava Field]
As the road crosses a low point between two towering mounds of pumice, you are surprised to find yourself wading through slippery knee-deep mud.  Some underground spring or perhaps a small stream trickles through here, turning the omnipresent dust into a pool of viscous greasy muck.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You easily navigate the mud and move forward...
Roundtime:  3 seconds.
[North Road, Lava Field]
The wind rips a stream of dust from the crumbling face of an upthrust spire of basalt.  The spire is weathered and needle thin, and you wonder how long it can stand through the constant tremors and eruptions which rock this shattered valley.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
R> [automapper]: northeast
You slink northeast.
[North Road, Lava Field]
A tongue of molten lava creeps ponderously towards the trail from a small vent off to the east.  Sporadic sprays of white hot rock burst through the magma's cooling crust and shower the landscape with blistering red rain.  Another flow blocks your way north, but it looks older, and cool enough to cross.  
Obvious paths: southwest.
> > [automapper]: go lava flow
[automapper]: northeast
[North Road, Lava Field]
Occasional flashes of red light up the clouds of smoke pouring from a small cone to the southeast.  To the north, a jagged black ridge cuts across the horizon from east to west.  Old scratches in the pitted stone mark the trail through this dead valley.You also see an old lava flow.
Obvious paths: northeast.
> [automapper]: north
> You slink northeast.
[North Road, Lava Field]
The route descends into the dust filled bowl of an ancient crater.  The crater is miles across and ringed with a jagged stone edge, as if smashed into the plain by the fist of an angry god.You also see a path leading towards some blackened hills to the west.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: go tunnel
> You slink north.
[North Road, Lava Field]
Your view north is partially blocked by a black obsidian ridge rising from the valley floor.  Someone has laboriously chopped through the massive glassy wall, creating a tunnel which you can pass through.  You can just catch a glimpse of the road north through the tunnel, where it descends into a broad grey valley, and then curves out of sight to the east.  A field of frozen flows of lava stretches out to the south, covered with pools of dull yellow ash.  
Obvious paths: south.
[automapper]: north
> [North Road, Tunnel]
Your footsteps echo off the glassy black tunnel walls, and light from the openings to the north and south glitters off sharp facets in the carved stone.  You carefully pick your way past piles of jagged obsidian shards stacked haphazardly along the floor.  
Obvious exits: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You slink north.
[North Road, Plains]
Turning your back to the massive obsidian wall to the south, you look out over a broad valley stretching below you to the north.  For miles around, the bare sterile earth is a dull rusty red, scattered with grey and black boulders of pumice and basalt.  Far off in the distance, you can just make out the silvery reflection of water, and even a hint of green.You also see a tunnel cut into the obsidian ridge.
Obvious paths: north.
> [automapper]: north
You slink north.
[North Road, Plains]
You pause here for a moment to examine the two monstrous volcanoes dominating the northern horizon.  The easternmost, known as the Greater Fist of Heaven, stretches from the valley floor up into the sky, its snow covered summit disappearing from sight into the clouds.  A faint red glow emanates from the Lesser Fist to the west, lighting up the clouds of smoke pouring from its gaping fiery mouth.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northeast
You run north.
[North Road, Plains]
A gnarled scrub oak stands lonely guard off to the side of the road.  Looking south, the ground slopes slowly up to a sharp ridge of smooth black stone.  Northward, the road bends towards your left, skirting the bottom of the eastern volcano.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: northeast
> You run northeast.
[North Road, Plains]
The bleached skeleton of some large animal lies partially buried in the dust just off the roadway.  Its presence serves as a grim reminder of the fate awaiting any who tarry too long in this harsh, devastated land.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northeast.
[North Road, Plains]
The sound of running water seems strangely out of place here, and draws your attention to a small stream flowing beside you.  Nothing grows along the rocky banks, not even moss, which seems a bit odd on the only open water for miles.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run north.
[North Road, Plains]
Small weeds and tufts of grass grow right up to the road's edge, almost obscuring the faint traces of a trail heading westward.  The trail appears to head towards the volcanoes, but you can see no signs that anyone has used it for quite a while.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run northwest.
[North Road, Plains]
A bright splash of purple just off the road catches your attention for a moment.  A small patch of wildflowers is growing atop a crumbling slab of reddish stone, their brilliant hue standing out sharply against the greyish backdrop.  You pause for a moment, and wonder what generous god it was that created this tiny miracle.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast, west.
> [automapper]: go bridge
You run north.
[North Road, Plains]
A rickety wooden bridge spans a dry riverbed to the north.  Tall clumps of grass and thorny bushes grow along the banks, and dried out patches of reeds dot the bottom.  A hawk circles slowly overhead, on the lookout for prey.  
Obvious paths: south.
> [automapper]: north
[North Road, Plains]
The land all about you is flat, and the plains stretch out as far as you can see to the north and east.  Looking west, you can see foothills rising up to the base of the Greater Fist of Heaven.  The peak itself rises far above the surrounding landscape, its top hidden by a thick wreath of clouds.You also see a bridge across a dry gully.
Obvious paths: north.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[North Road, Plains]
The charred remnants of a small grove of trees surround the road.  The ground is scorched and littered with bits of charcoal and ashes.  Most of the trees have fallen into broken piles of burnt logs, but a few blackened skeletons still stand like shadows cast against the sky.  Fresh green shoots struggle up through the wreckage, bringing a tinge of hope to the devastation.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run north.
[North Road, Plains]
A rough trail branches off from the main road, towards a small crevice about a quarter of a mile off to the east.  Bits of green poking out over the crevice rim look like treetops, but you can't be sure from here.  Judging from the ruts and tracks on the trail, it appears fairly well used.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: west
You run northwest.
[North Road, Plains]
A cool breeze from the north brings the faint tang of moisture to your parched throat.  Low brown grass flanks the road to both sides, and a line of hardy thornbrush follows the course of a small stream off to the east.  A flock of vultures floats in lazy circles against the sky.  
Obvious paths: southeast, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[North Road, Plains]
A stone tower rises above the plains just away to the north, through a sturdy oak door.  A broken pile of logs before the tower might once have been a small shack of some kind, and piles of masonry flanking the road look like they once supported a chain or beam to bar the road to travelers.You also see a door and a sign.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[North Road, Plains]
A broad path stretches north from the road towards a group of cheery wood buildings tucked beneath the boughs of a glade of tall oaks.  Several horses are tethered to a rail in front of the largest structure, and a thin trickle of smoke rises from its red stone chimney.You also see a brightly painted sign.
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[North Road, Plains]
You pass from the open air into a low copse of young oak trees.  Their interlocking branches and broad leaves form a living canopy over your head which rustles softly in the breeze.  To the northeast, the sound of mules and horses comes from a whitewashed wooden barn barely visible through the trees.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: west
> You run west.
[North Road, Plains]
The packed earth roadway cuts a visible scar through waist-high dried grasses which cover the land like a shimmering golden blanket.  Deep green bands of scrub oak dot the hillsides, and patches of sagebrush growing alongside the road give off a sweet earthy smell as they rustle in the wind.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[North Road, Plains]
A roughly carved wooden figure stands upon a polished sandstone slab in the middle of the road, surrounded by piles of drying flowers, food, and other offerings.  As you pass by, a family of ravens cackles at you from the branches of an ancient thorn tree.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[North Road, Plains]
Crickets chirping in the tall weeds provide a musical counterpoint to the sound of your feet plodding along the darkened path.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[North Road, Plains]
A wide placid stream flows slowly against the backdrop of a bare stone hillside.  The bank nearest you is littered with smooth round stones of all sizes, bringing up a childish urge to pick one up and send it skipping across the still clear water.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: west
> You run west.
[North Road, Plains]
The road passes into a broad green meadow covered in pretty white and yellow daisies, with tall grass which nearly covers the remains of a broken horsecart lying abandoned alongside the road.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run west.
[North Road, Plains]
Climbing a small rise, you find a splendid view off to the north.  The hills about you slowly flatten, spreading out into a broad, low valley.  A large river winds its way through the valley like a deep blue ribbon, bordered by a dense band of marshlands.  
Obvious paths: east, west, northwest.
[automapper]: north
> You run northwest.
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
Dirt meets stone here as a road begins its winding journey north along a cut-out hillside shrouded by a grove of trees. Just a few hundred feet north a large growth of reeds forces a jog to the northwest.  In a clump of weeds sits a makeshift stone bench and small pile of stones.  If it was once a shrine, someone has long since removed the statue and abandoned its care.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run north.
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
Tapping your foot on the ground, the hardness of stone confirms you are on the road.  You feel your way about searching for the hillside to the west or the reeds to the east.  Once oriented, a sense of calm returns and you consider your options.You also see a very large opaque multi-armed devourer.
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: north
You run northwest.
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
Tapping your foot on the ground, the hardness of stone confirms you are on the road.  You feel your way about, searching for the hillside to the west or the reeds to the east.  Once oriented, a sense of calm returns and you consider your options.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
Tapping your foot on the ground, the hardness of stone confirms you are on the road.  You feel your way about searching for the hillside to the west or the reeds to the east.  Once oriented, a sense of calm returns and you consider your options.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
Tapping your foot on the ground, the hardness of stone confirms you are on the road.  You feel your way about searching for the hillside to the west or the reeds to the east.  Once oriented, a sense of calm returns and you consider your options.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run north.
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
High reeds create a thick wall to the southeast. A makeshift target is tacked to the closest tree.  Someone has been practicing their archery, and on closer inspection you see the arrowheads that are now and forever a part of the tree. To the northwest you see a large bridge now in ruin, which used to span the river.  To the south the road heads directly into the shadows of a grove of trees.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: dive river
You run northwest.
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
A large stone bridge that once spanned the river here now lies in ruins.  The town of Riverhaven, the bridge's original destination, sits on the other side.  Gazing at the town, you notice that the orange glow of the town's street torches forms an eerie dome in the night sky.  To the southeast, a wall of reeds creeps down from a group of trees into the river and attempts to survive the currents of the river.  
Also here: Rhavel.
Obvious paths: southeast.
> You gracefully dive into the Faldesu river.
[Faldesu River, South Bank]
A high, rocky bank supports the remains of a large stone bridge which once spanned the river.  From across the wide river the sounds of Riverhaven carry.  Further to the east, the swift waters slow near the tall reeds of an encroaching marsh.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, northwest.
> north
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  To the south, the bank rises like a stony wave, an image belied by the deteriorating ruins of an old stone bridge.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> north
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  To the south, the remains of a crumbling bridge can easily be seen on the bank.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> north
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  To the south, the remains of a crumbling bridge can easily be seen on the bank.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> north
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  To the south, the remains of a crumbling bridge can easily be seen on the bank.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> north
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  In the distance, the ruined bridge on the south bank can be discerned.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> north
You feel fully rested.
> Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  In the distance, the ruined bridge on the south bank can be discerned.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> north
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  In the distance, the ruined bridge on the south bank can be discerned.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> north
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim north, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
An enormous slab of rock is upthrust in the river to the north, cutting the water like a knife.  Downriver of the formation a low, forested island lies, a green tail to a stony comet.  
Obvious paths: northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> northwest
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim northwest, moving against the strong current at an angle.
[Faldesu River]
The rushing waters split around a huge boulder rising out of the river to the east.  The rock formation is worn inward where the water has taken its toll, but higher up on the rock garlands of green vines adorn the crown.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> northeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim northeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
An enormous slab of rock is upthrust in the river to the south, cutting the water like a knife.  Downriver of the formation a low, forested island lies, a green tail to a stony comet.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, southwest, west, northwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> northeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim northeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the walls of Riverhaven are visible in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> northeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim northeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the walls of Riverhaven are visible in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> northeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim northeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the walls of Riverhaven are visible in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> northeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim northeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the walls of Riverhaven are visible in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> northeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim northeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the walls of Riverhaven are visible in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> northeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim northeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the town of Riverhaven squats on the bank, its high walls brooding over the turbulent Faldesu.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> northeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim northeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the town of Riverhaven squats on the bank, its high walls brooding over the turbulent Faldesu.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> northeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim northeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the town of Riverhaven squats on the bank, its high walls brooding over the turbulent Faldesu.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> northeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim northeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River, North Bank]
The Riverhaven town wall stretches out into the waters a short distance upriver from a crumbling stone bridge.  An orange glow rises above the dark wall from the torches and lamps of the town along with the low buzz of voices muffled by the night.  Several small fishing boats bob in the sheltered part of the river near the town wall, silently awaiting their masters.  
Obvious paths: southeast, south, southwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> climb stone bridge
[Riverhaven, Stone Bridge]
The lanes outside the eastern gate of Riverhaven are crowded with the bustle of street peddlers and merchant wagons coming and going in a great rush to sell their wares.  Beggars line the paved road, aware that the more influential and wealthy folks use this gate.  They hover, hands extended, hoping that a moment of kindness and charity might befall them.  A stone bridge that once provided passage across the river is now little more than a crumbling stone pier used by some local fishermen.You also see a crude bloodstained altar near the rubble of the old bridge and a boggy path along a river.
Obvious paths: northeast.
> [automapper]: go east gate
[Riverhaven, River Road East]
The town wall curves down to the river and extends out into it with the heavily-fortified Eastern Tower rising above to keep watch and to control the river traffic.  A small path passes beneath the tower's shadow and through a narrow gate, wandering along the barren riverbank and out of town.  A few boats are pulled up along the shore or bob gently in the current, tied to the many poles used to control river traffic.You also see the eastern gate and the tower.
Obvious paths: north, west.
> [automapper]: west
[automapper]: west
You slink west.
[Riverhaven, River Road East]
The store-yards of Natron, the local Salt-seller, rise along the north side of the road.  Huge piles of sea salt, brought up the weary miles by barge, lie protected under canvas covers to keep off the rain. The riverbank has been despoiled by the briny run-off and little survives there.  Even the pier is eaten away by the salt. The wood looks ready to crumble at a touch.You also see a Riverhaven Warden, smelly cat and a gate leading to the pier and another storage yard to the south.
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
> [automapper]: west
You slink west.
[Riverhaven, River Road East]
Set smack amidst the smokehouses and drying racks of the fishing industry is the Saltfisher Inn, run by a local family, it is the one bright spot in this drear commercial area.  The center of social life for the workingfolk of the area, the tavern makes a noble effort to have good food and drink on call at all hours.You also see some rickety steps.
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
> [automapper]: west
You slink west.
[Riverhaven, River Road East]
Night workmen wash down and tidy up the entire area as they prepare for business in the morning.  The scent of rotting fish lingers in the air even though there's not a scale or tail to be seen.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: west
You slink west.
[Riverhaven, River Road East]
The reek of fish hangs heavy in the air as you pass among several small fish-processing plants.  Racks of salted fillets lie in neat rows, waiting their turn in the smokehouses.  The area is a magnet for half the cats in the Province it seems, and you can barely move without treading on a tail or tripping over some speeding tabby making off with a mullet as prize.You also see the Riverhaven meeting hall.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[Riverhaven, River Road East]
The river road passes among a jumble of small private warehouses and wharfage east of the town's center.  Numerous small offices and even a few well-kept homes line the northern side of the road.  Watchmen abound here, each in the livery of some trading house or shipping company.  They keep a cool eye on loiterers and those who seem to have no noticeable business.You also see a Halfling sailor, an oak-gabled shop and the Carousel Square.
Also here: Enlightened Aei.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[Riverhaven, Town Hall Road]
The finest Inn of the region dwells here, near the center of town.  The Pierless Inn as locals know it, rises some three stories in stone and timberwork.  Perhaps as much business is done here as in the Guildhall nearby and certainly in much more cordial circumstances.  Both public and private dining can be had as well as a huge common room.  Sleeping accommodations range from the simple but clean to several elegant suites worthy of a Master Trader.You also see the Municipal Pier.
Obvious paths: northeast, east, west, northwest.
> You run west.
[Riverhaven, Town Square]
This square sits in the space between the Town Hall and the municipal pier.  It is a large park with the graceful gardens of the Temple set within well-tended lawns.  Here and there, benches for the public's use are set out under shady trees, and you can often find an old retired merchant or river captain taking his ease and watching the passing tide of people.You also see a young alchemist student, a uniformed representative, a mud-splattered chest, the Temple, a simple bench with several things on it, a festive meeting portal and a news stand with a grinning imp on it.
Also here: One of Many Maxlade.
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
> Maxlade begins to lecture you on the proper usage of the Debilitation skill.
To learn from him, you must LISTEN TO Maxlade.
  (LISTEN HELP for more options)
> listen to Maxlade
You begin to listen to Maxlade teach the Debilitation skill.
> You feel fully rested.
> Your body below the waist is dripping with water.  Pools of it are forming all around you.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Maxlade's body is dripping with water.  Pools of it are forming all around him.
> The Riverhaven Warden strides in, looking around carefully for signs of trouble.
> War Wizard Etasia just arrived.
> War Wizard Etasia entered the Temple.
> The Riverhaven Warden scans the area with a watchful eye.
The Warden stares intently at you for a long moment.  Soon thereafter, the Warden's gaze moves on, you seem to have evaded notice for the moment.
> > The Riverhaven Warden strides west, looking around carefully for signs of trouble.
> Maxlade articulately goes over several major points regarding advanced Debilitation to you.
> Your body below the waist is continuing to drip water everywhere.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Heart Tender Kethrai just arrived.
> Heart Tender Kethrai runs west.
> > Maxlade's body is dripping water everywhere.
> > Maxlade expounds patiently and clearly to you on some nuances of Debilitation that had heretofore escaped you.
> Coethi just arrived.
> Coethi walks north.
> Your body below the waist is still soaked.
> [glance]: glance
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> > Maxlade's body is soaked.
> Amazon Larientha just arrived.
> Amazon Larientha entered the Town Hall.
> Amazon Larientha just arrived.
> Amazon Larientha goes north.
> The Riverhaven Warden strides in, looking around carefully for signs of trouble.
> Listening carefully as Maxlade expounds on the finer details of Debilitation, you gradually see the light.
> The Riverhaven Warden scans the area with a watchful eye.
The Warden stares in your direction for a long moment, then charges straight for you!  You are unable to evade the onslaught, trapped by the Warden.

With deft actions, the Warden binds your hands behind your back, and marches you off.
The Warden brings you to the jail, where several companions aid to hold you down and strip you of all your possessions.  They are placed in a sack under the watchful eye of the jail warden, and then you are ushered to a cell, the door opened just long enough for you to be shoved inside.
[Town Jail, The Cell]
A very small barred window provides some fresh air to this barren room.  The walls, made of iron reinforced oak, would be barren were it not for the shackle rings placed every few feet apart.  A stone floor provides the only place to sit or lay.  A small wooden bucket sits in the corner but as you begin to approach it, the smell convinces you quickly that you don't want to know what's still in there.You also see Jackwater that is sleeping, an iron door and some cobwebs.
Obvious exits: none.
P> P> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
P> Jackwater rolls onto his back and cries out, "I'm sorry Marlene!  Please take me back!", then putters back into his dreamworld.
P> The cell door opens, and an armored guard enters, pointing a finger at you.  "Come along, Prydaen, it's time to face the judge."
You are quickly escorted out, and the door closed behind you.
[Town Jail, Judgement Chamber]
Long benches fill this simple room.  A large desk and two chairs set facing out on a two foot wood riser.  Alone in the corner is an iron barred cage, no doubt the holding area for the accused.  Railed platforms on opposite walls provide the place for the town's barristers to spin their yarns in an effort to persuade the sitting judge.You also see a deobar door.
Obvious exits: none.
The judge gazes down at you with stern eyes, "Xionara, you stand before this court accused of endangering the public.  Though the evidence against you is considerable, final judgement has not yet been reached.  How do you plead?"
[PLEAD INNOCENT or PLEAD GUILTY]
I> I> [glance]: glance
You don't seem to be able to move to do that.
I> The judge sighs heavily, "Your silence shall be taken as an indication of your guilt, and your unwillingness to accept it.  Let us proceed."

After a weighty pause, the judge speaks, "Xionara, you have been found guilty of endangering the public in the City of Riverhaven.  It is with a solemn hope that you will change your ways that I pronounce a fine upon you of 1 platinum.  If you cannot pay immediately, your things will be held until you can repay the debt to society that you owe.  Failure to come up with the money within twelve days shall result in a forfeiture of your possessions, and their intrinsic value removed from your debt."

The bailiff rifles through your coin purse briefly, until it is obvious you do not have the necessary cash.  He tosses it back to you.
The judge nods, "Return when you have paid your debts, your possessions will be in a sack marked with your name, Xionara."
[You have ++72++ RL hours to pay off your debts at the local collection office, then retrieve your things.  If you have not paid your debt at that point, your items will be forfeit, and some of their value put towards your debts.]
> You are still rather wet, but drying off nicely.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> > sigh
You sigh.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [automapper]: go deobar door
[automapper]: out
[Town Jail, Lobby]
A long wooden counter runs the length of this lobby.  A small deobar door to the west leads to the judgement chamber.  A small desk behind the counter is covered with an array of papers, some of which you recognize as warrants.  A large iron door stands in the northeast corner behind the counter.  Both the door to the judgment chamber and oaken door to the outside have secondary closable iron bars reminding you this place not only keeps prisoners in but vigilantes and would be jail-breakers out.You also see a wooden counter with several things on it and a clean gauze covered board.
Obvious exits: out.
> [automapper]: north
You slink out.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
A gang of sweating and cursing Dwarves is working on repairs to the town wall.  Several timbers, even though formed of solid iron-wood, have been infested with dry rot and are being replaced.  Several Gor'Togs wait to set another heavy beam upright in the stone socket being prepared for it.  Many of the laborers appear to have come from the nearby jail, to judge by their leg-irons and bored expressions.  You notice the oaken door leading into the jail.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: northwest
You slink north.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
Something has snarled traffic as carts and pedestrians jumble together in a confusing tangle.  A harried watchman tries to keep everything moving, but the clog seems an inseparable part of the roadway.  Several street urchins take the opportunity to lift some fruit from a passing cart, while the driver argues the right of way with a pair of liveried servants carrying a curtained sedan chair on poles.You also see a glass-doored shop.
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You slink northwest.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
A row of small cottages, set close together, huddle in the deep shadows of the outer wall.  A few lights show through shuttered windows, but most folk here seem to have gone to bed.  The roadway passes close by the simple dwellings and you can hear a pair of snorers, one a deep bass and the other, a softer, higher note that somehow form an amusing harmony in the night air.  A small, unassuming shop sits to one side of the houses.You also see a sturdy stone block home, a cozy blue block cottage with a young witchclaw tree growing in front of it and an oak frame house with a large stone fountain carved like a leaping dolphin.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You slink northwest.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
A small open field lies vacant under the night sky.  The dim glow from a watchman's lantern high on the outer wall shows a straggle of weeds and a few flowers, recently trampled, growing among piles of brick and stone left from a ruined building.You also see an old stacked stone house surrounded by several flickering will-o-wisps.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northwest.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
Several itinerant fishmongers cluster together under a blue and yellow-striped awning to the side of the roadway.  Each one seems to be trying to outdo the others in proclaiming the virtues, flavors and variety of his selection.  Numerous cats wander about, offering their own opinions on the assorted wares.  Many scavenger crows perch along the high outer wall, their harsh voices adding their own suggestions to the din.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northwest.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
Even the late hour does little to diminish the commerce along this road.  A carter's yard is still open, workmen toiling under the uncertain flicker of reed torches and oil-lamps.  The pacing of the night guard, walking his lonely post along the outer side of the wall, echoes from the cobbled street.  A ladder leads up to the guard's post above you.  
Obvious paths: southeast, southwest, northwest.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run northwest.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
This broad thoroughfare sweeps southeastward from the Gate of Nobles to the less lavish commercial districts of the town.  The high outer wall is solidly built of stone, topped with close-set iron-wood logs.  Heavy draft animals labor to pull carts of goods up and down the roadway while foot traffic clings to the edges to avoid being trampled.You also see The Riverhaven Engineering Society Hall, a street vendor's cart with a vial of naphtha on it and a large gate.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run northwest.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
The Gate of Nobles, the northern passage in and out of town, marks the end of Theren Way.  The town wall curves away to the south both east and west, providing a semi-circle defense guarded by the river.  Flanking the road are the Cleric Guild and the Noble Inn.  Providing relief for both spirit and body, the two places though disparate in style, form a curiously harmonious duo.  
Obvious paths: southeast, south, west.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
Small gardens grow on both sides of the road.  Fenced about with low stone walls and hedges, they belong to the Empath Guild and hospital to the south.  Many rare and potent herbs and plants can be found here for use in healing.  Northwards, the town wall and the Gate of Nobles rise.  Nearby, a small shop sells clerical goods.You also see a simple sign hanging from the front of the shop.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
Two buildings built of cream and pink marble face each other across the road.  One is the Empath Guild, the other the Guild hospital.  Both are built with wide porches like inviting arms to welcome the sick, the suffering, and those who heal them.  The air is fresh and clean-smelling, and the twin houses of healing gleam from frequent scrubbing of the stonework.You also see Forest Warden Dupre, a mistwood bench and an oak crate.
Obvious paths: north, southeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Riverhaven, Crescent Way]
Theren Way crosses here, a busy road leading into the heart of town.  A low stone wall, painted a gentle cream color, marks off the grounds of the Empath Guild to the north.  The soothing smell of healing herbs washes away the odors of the town, leaving your mind feeling free and at ease with itself.  The dirt and squalor of this back-road vanish into well-kept stone pavers and neatly trimmed hedges along both sides.You also see a Riverhaven Warden and a tall oak building.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.
[automapper]: south
> You run south.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
To the north, the high wooden palisade of the town wall looms.  Nearer, small shops and stores do a brisk business.  From one of the large storefronts with many open windows comes the sound of music, a gentle voice sings a song in a language unknown to you.  The words strike you as ones of wonder, surprise and delight.  The sounds bring a smile to your face even if you cannot actually fathom their meaning.You also see the Riverhaven Enchanting Society hall and the Bard shop.
Also here: Rhavel.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
Close-set but elegant row-houses line the street along both sides.  Many of the dwellings give out a cheerful glow of warm light through curtained windows.  Someone, somewhere, is playing a haunting ballad on a dulcimer, and elsewhere you hear the muted conversation and laughter of a party.  Lamps set on high poles shed a soft light over the street as the occasional late traveler passes you.  Faint wisps of fog ghost along the ground from the direction of the riverfront.You also see the paladin Sir Robyn, a cedar-trimmed grey block abode, a trim brown brick house sitting behind terraces of red-bricked seasonal gardens, an oak-shingled red brick dwelling with a huge oak tree placed by its entrance, an oak-shingled white stucco house, a silver-veined black marble manor with a gargoyle-shaped cast iron lantern mounted by its entrance and a cozy white block home.
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: go bank
> You run south.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
The sturdy, almost stolid facade of the Bank of Riverhaven faces the busy roadway along the west side of the street.  A wide portico of ultramarine-hued marble ranges along the front of this massive building.  Open at all times for the convenience of Traders and other merchants, the bank has a constant stream of patrons passing through its wide portals.  
Also here: Coethi.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: go arch
[Bank of Riverhaven, Main Lobby]
The sound of clinking coins fills your ears as you take in the solid granite architecture about you.  A pair of well-to-do Elotheans pass you by as they make their way to a darkly-stained deobar arch.  A thin looking teller awaits beyond it for the next transaction to be asked of her.  A lone dwarf leans against one of the walls observing the people coming and going with a watchful eye.  Though small, the dwarf seems capable and ready to stop any would-be robbers.  
Obvious exits: out.
> [Bank of Riverhaven, Teller]
A very thin-looking Elothean sits behind iron bars that separate her from the customers that come in, save for one small slot that looks large enough to pass money through.  In a small silver cage just behind the teller is a brown and white finch to help keep her company when business gets slow.  To the west you see the door to the exchange room.You also see a small calendar, a dark-stained arch, a dark deobar door and a hanging sign.
Obvious exits: none.
> check bal
The clerk pages through her ledger.  "Xionara, it looks like your current balance is 4 platinum, 7 gold, 9 silver, and 8 copper Lirums."
> withdraw 1 plat
The clerk counts out 1 platinum Lirums and hands them over, making a notation in her ledger.
> balance
The clerk pages through her ledger.  "Xionara, it looks like your current balance is 3 platinum, 7 gold, 9 silver, and 8 copper Lirums."
> withdraw 2 plat
The clerk counts out 2 platinum Lirums and hands them over, making a notation in her ledger.
> balance
The clerk pages through her ledger.  "Xionara, it looks like your current balance is 1 platinum, 7 gold, 9 silver, and 8 copper Lirums."
> [automapper]: go dark-stained arch
[automapper]: out
[Bank of Riverhaven, Main Lobby]
The sound of clinking coins fills your ears as you take in the solid granite architecture about you.  A pair of well-to-do Elotheans pass you by as they make their way to a darkly-stained deobar arch.  A thin looking teller awaits beyond it for the next transaction to be asked of her.  A lone dwarf leans against one of the walls observing the people coming and going with a watchful eye.  Though small, the dwarf seems capable and ready to stop any would-be robbers.  
Obvious exits: out.
> [automapper]: south
You slink out.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
The sturdy, almost stolid facade of the Bank of Riverhaven faces the busy roadway along the west side of the street.  A wide portico of ultramarine-hued marble ranges along the front of this massive building.  Open at all times for the convenience of Traders and other merchants, the bank has a constant stream of patrons passing through its wide portals.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You slink south.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
Running straight as an arrow, Theren Way leads from Town Hall to the Gate of Nobles at the north end of town.  Heavy stone paving makes smooth road for the heavily-laden wagons and other traffic that throngs it all hours.  Houses of the well-to-do line both sides with large gardens.  This is the heart of a prosperous, well-ordered community and the frequent patrols of armed men prefer to keep it that way.  On the west side of the road stands the office of the Provincial Administrator of Orders.  
Also here: Coethi.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You slink south.
[Riverhaven, Town Hall Road]
This short arc of roadway connects the eastern and western halves of town.  The smooth style of the Town hall is echoed in the curving roadway, paved with granite stones flecked with brighter bits of crystal.  Heavy traffic of all sorts converges here at the mercantile and social center of Riverhaven.You also see a tall Human peddler, the Riverhaven Market Plaza and the Trader Market building.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, southeast, south, southwest.
[automapper]: go town hall
> You slink south.
[Riverhaven, Town Square]
This square sits in the space between the Town Hall and the municipal pier.  It is a large park with the graceful gardens of the Temple set within well-tended lawns.  Here and there, benches for the public's use are set out under shady trees, and you can often find an old retired merchant or river captain taking his ease and watching the passing tide of people.You also see a young alchemist student, a uniformed representative, a mud-splattered chest, the Temple, a simple bench with several things on it, a festive meeting portal and a news stand with a grinning imp on it.
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
[automapper]: go licensing office
> [Town Hall Lobby]
The entrance to the town's civil nerve center is simple and businesslike.  Pale grey stone floor and white-washed walls allow little in the way of decor, but are functional.  Opposite the main entrance is the Licensing and Debt Office where citizens handle matters of taxation, fines and public debts owed.  A sweeping staircase leads to the upper floor.  
Obvious exits: out.
> [Town Hall, Debt Office]
Depressingly like any office anywhere in all the realms you have travelled, this one is obviously where people come to part with money that someone else thinks they can spend more wisely.  A bored clerk behind a worn counter patiently answers questions and takes payments from all comers.  The floor, once a soft grey, has been scuffed and rubbed into a dingy mud color that no scrubbing will ever alleviate.  
Obvious exits: out.
> pay 10000
The clerk yawns and notes that your debt is cleared.
> [automapper]: out
[automapper]: out
You slink out.
[Town Hall Lobby]
The entrance to the town's civil nerve center is simple and businesslike.  Pale grey stone floor and white-washed walls allow little in the way of decor, but are functional.  Opposite the main entrance is the Licensing and Debt Office where citizens handle matters of taxation, fines and public debts owed.  A sweeping staircase leads to the upper floor.  
Obvious exits: out.
[automapper]: east
> You slink out.
[Riverhaven, Town Square]
This square sits in the space between the Town Hall and the municipal pier.  It is a large park with the graceful gardens of the Temple set within well-tended lawns.  Here and there, benches for the public's use are set out under shady trees, and you can often find an old retired merchant or river captain taking his ease and watching the passing tide of people.You also see a young alchemist student, a uniformed representative, a mud-splattered chest, the Temple, a simple bench with several things on it, a festive meeting portal and a news stand with a grinning imp on it.
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You slink east.
[Riverhaven, Town Hall Road]
The finest Inn of the region dwells here, near the center of town.  The Pierless Inn as locals know it, rises some three stories in stone and timberwork.  Perhaps as much business is done here as in the Guildhall nearby and certainly in much more cordial circumstances.  Both public and private dining can be had as well as a huge common room.  Sleeping accommodations range from the simple but clean to several elegant suites worthy of a Master Trader.You also see a Halfling sailor and the Municipal Pier.
Obvious paths: northeast, east, west, northwest.
> [automapper]: east
You slink east.
[Riverhaven, River Road East]
The river road passes among a jumble of small private warehouses and wharfage east of the town's center.  Numerous small offices and even a few well-kept homes line the northern side of the road.  Watchmen abound here, each in the livery of some trading house or shipping company.  They keep a cool eye on loiterers and those who seem to have no noticeable business.You also see an oak-gabled shop and the Carousel Square.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[Riverhaven, River Road East]
The reek of fish hangs heavy in the air as you pass among several small fish-processing plants.  Racks of salted fillets lie in neat rows, waiting their turn in the smokehouses.  The area is a magnet for half the cats in the Province it seems, and you can barely move without treading on a tail or tripping over some speeding tabby making off with a mullet as prize.You also see the Riverhaven meeting hall.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[Riverhaven, River Road East]
Night workmen wash down and tidy up the entire area as they prepare for business in the morning.  The scent of rotting fish lingers in the air even though there's not a scale or tail to be seen.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[Riverhaven, River Road East]
Set smack amidst the smokehouses and drying racks of the fishing industry is the Saltfisher Inn, run by a local family, it is the one bright spot in this drear commercial area.  The center of social life for the workingfolk of the area, the tavern makes a noble effort to have good food and drink on call at all hours.You also see old Maisie and some rickety steps.
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[Riverhaven, River Road East]
The store-yards of Natron, the local Salt-seller, rise along the north side of the road.  Huge piles of sea salt, brought up the weary miles by barge, lie protected under canvas covers to keep off the rain. The riverbank has been despoiled by the briny run-off and little survives there.  Even the pier is eaten away by the salt. The wood looks ready to crumble at a touch.You also see a Riverhaven Warden and a gate leading to the pier and another storage yard to the south.
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
> [automapper]: north
You run east.
[Riverhaven, River Road East]
The town wall curves down to the river and extends out into it with the heavily-fortified Eastern Tower rising above to keep watch and to control the river traffic.  A small path passes beneath the tower's shadow and through a narrow gate, wandering along the barren riverbank and out of town.  A few boats are pulled up along the shore or bob gently in the current, tied to the many poles used to control river traffic.You also see the eastern gate and the tower.
Obvious paths: north, west.
[automapper]: north
> You run north.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
The ring road meets the bitter end of the river road here at the point where the town wall runs out into the river to the brooding Eastern Tower.  A commercial salt vendor dominates the area, white mounds of glittering crystals piled high like a miniature mountain range.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
Several fish-drying sheds assault your nose with the intensity of their efforts.  One, worse even than the others, appears to specialize in some form of pickled fish mixed with some pungent herb or spice that settles into your nose as if it intended to dwell there.  You wonder how the guards in the Eastern Tower, set in the river at the end of the town wall to the south, survive it.  It does seem to have the minor virtue of driving off the blood flies that infest the river's edge.You also see a Riverhaven Warden.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: north
You run north.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
The unmistakable smell of salt mingled with drying fish warns you of the proximity of the main product of the town.  To the south, the smell increases as you approach the river.  A few rooming houses and seedy cottages straggle along the road, their paint long worn off, exposing the bare wood to the ruinous effects of the salt-laden wind.You also see a freckled young acolyte, a petite baked red clay house and an old stacked stone house.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: go oaken door
You run north.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
A gang of sweating and cursing Dwarves is working on repairs to the town wall.  Several timbers, even though formed of solid iron-wood, have been infested with dry rot and are being replaced.  Several Gor'Togs wait to set another heavy beam upright in the stone socket being prepared for it.  Many of the laborers appear to have come from the nearby jail, to judge by their leg-irons and bored expressions.  You notice the oaken door leading into the jail.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: go deobar door
[Town Jail, Lobby]
A long wooden counter runs the length of this lobby.  A small deobar door to the west leads to the judgement chamber.  A small desk behind the counter is covered with an array of papers, some of which you recognize as warrants.  A large iron door stands in the northeast corner behind the counter.  Both the door to the judgment chamber and oaken door to the outside have secondary closable iron bars reminding you this place not only keeps prisoners in but vigilantes and would be jail-breakers out.You also see a wooden counter with several things on it and a clean gauze covered board.
Obvious exits: out.
> [Town Jail, Judgement Chamber]
Long benches fill this simple room.  A large desk and two chairs set facing out on a two foot wood riser.  Alone in the corner is an iron barred cage, no doubt the holding area for the accused.  Railed platforms on opposite walls provide the place for the town's barristers to spin their yarns in an effort to persuade the sitting judge.You also see a deobar door.
Obvious exits: none.
> west
You can't go there.
> go door
[Town Jail, Lobby]
A long wooden counter runs the length of this lobby.  A small deobar door to the west leads to the judgement chamber.  A small desk behind the counter is covered with an array of papers, some of which you recognize as warrants.  A large iron door stands in the northeast corner behind the counter.  Both the door to the judgment chamber and oaken door to the outside have secondary closable iron bars reminding you this place not only keeps prisoners in but vigilantes and would be jail-breakers out.You also see a wooden counter with several things on it and a clean gauze covered board.
Obvious exits: out.
> get xio sack
You reach for your sack and retrieve the equipment stored inside.
> open mys ack
What were you referring to?
> open my sack
You open your small sack.
> look in my sack
There is nothing in there.
> stow right
You put your sack in your hitman's backpack.
> [automapper]: out
[automapper]: north
You slink out.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
A gang of sweating and cursing Dwarves is working on repairs to the town wall.  Several timbers, even though formed of solid iron-wood, have been infested with dry rot and are being replaced.  Several Gor'Togs wait to set another heavy beam upright in the stone socket being prepared for it.  Many of the laborers appear to have come from the nearby jail, to judge by their leg-irons and bored expressions.  You notice the oaken door leading into the jail.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: northwest
> You slink north.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
Something has snarled traffic as carts and pedestrians jumble together in a confusing tangle.  A harried watchman tries to keep everything moving, but the clog seems an inseparable part of the roadway.  Several street urchins take the opportunity to lift some fruit from a passing cart, while the driver argues the right of way with a pair of liveried servants carrying a curtained sedan chair on poles.You also see a glass-doored shop.
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You slink northwest.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
A row of small cottages, set close together, huddle in the deep shadows of the outer wall.  A few lights show through shuttered windows, but most folk here seem to have gone to bed.  The roadway passes close by the simple dwellings and you can hear a pair of snorers, one a deep bass and the other, a softer, higher note that somehow form an amusing harmony in the night air.  A small, unassuming shop sits to one side of the houses.You also see a sturdy stone block home, a cozy blue block cottage with a young witchclaw tree growing in front of it and an oak frame house with a large stone fountain carved like a leaping dolphin.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
[automapper]: northwest
> You slink northwest.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
A small open field lies vacant under the night sky.  The dim glow from a watchman's lantern high on the outer wall shows a straggle of weeds and a few flowers, recently trampled, growing among piles of brick and stone left from a ruined building.You also see a black panther that is sitting and an old stacked stone house surrounded by several flickering will-o-wisps.
Also here: War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
[automapper]: northwest
> You run northwest.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
Several itinerant fishmongers cluster together under a blue and yellow-striped awning to the side of the roadway.  Each one seems to be trying to outdo the others in proclaiming the virtues, flavors and variety of his selection.  Numerous cats wander about, offering their own opinions on the assorted wares.  Many scavenger crows perch along the high outer wall, their harsh voices adding their own suggestions to the din.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northwest.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
Even the late hour does little to diminish the commerce along this road.  A carter's yard is still open, workmen toiling under the uncertain flicker of reed torches and oil-lamps.  The pacing of the night guard, walking his lonely post along the outer side of the wall, echoes from the cobbled street.  A ladder leads up to the guard's post above you.  
Obvious paths: southeast, southwest, northwest.
> [automapper]: northwest
You run northwest.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
This broad thoroughfare sweeps southeastward from the Gate of Nobles to the less lavish commercial districts of the town.  The high outer wall is solidly built of stone, topped with close-set iron-wood logs.  Heavy draft animals labor to pull carts of goods up and down the roadway while foot traffic clings to the edges to avoid being trampled.You also see The Riverhaven Engineering Society Hall, a street vendor's cart with a vial of naphtha on it and a large gate.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
[automapper]: go gate of nobles
> You run northwest.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
The Gate of Nobles, the northern passage in and out of town, marks the end of Theren Way.  The town wall curves away to the south both east and west, providing a semi-circle defense guarded by the river.  Flanking the road are the Cleric Guild and the Noble Inn.  Providing relief for both spirit and body, the two places though disparate in style, form a curiously harmonious duo.  
Obvious paths: southeast, south, west.
> [Riverhaven, Outside North Gate]
The great North Gate guards the entrance to the town of Riverhaven.  Guards lounge nearby, leaning on their pikes but still managing to keep a wary eye on people passing their post.  A wide road, impassable for now due to construction work, runs northwards.  A dirt path wanders northeast, away from the main road.  
Obvious paths: northeast.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [automapper]: northeast
[automapper]: northeast
You slink northeast.
[Wildlands, Meandering Path]
Beneath the dust and dirt of this wandering trail, there is something much firmer and regular than one might expect.  Here and there, a few well-laid bricks of unusual size can be made out.  To the northeast, a dense clump of woods sits, wrapped in its own thoughts.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: go obsidian spire
You slink northeast.
[Wildlands, Meandering Path]
Two piles of ruined stones set to either side of the path look ancient beyond measure.  Between them, oversized brickwork shows through the dust and dirt of ages as the original form this trail now takes.  A dense stand of woods looms nearby, its presence dominating the landscape.  Bird-song drifts from within those green confines, lessening their air of solemnity.You also see a worn cobblestone path and a tall obsidian spire.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: climb stairs
[Obsidian Spire, Entrance]
Winding around the interior of the room is a flight of stairs climbing steeply into the darkness overhead, lit only by the cold blue-white light of minuscule tzgaa spheres inserted into the end of each riser.  Tucked underneath several of the steps are small paintings, almost lost in the pervading gloom.  
Obvious exits: out.
> [automapper]: climb steps
You begin climbing up the stairs.
> You really should concentrate on your journey.
> You reach the end of the steps.
[Obsidian Spire, Landing]
Winding around the interior of the room is a flight of steps climbing steeply into the darkness overhead, lit only by the cold blue-white light of minuscule tzgaa spheres inserted into the end of each riser.  Stairs lead back down, while an archway affords a glimpse of the outdoors.  
Obvious exits: none.
> [automapper]: climb steps
You begin climbing up the steps.
> You reach the end of the steps.
[Obsidian Spire, Roof]
Arched cutaways in the shell of the spire reveal the sky, blocked only slightly by the sharp peak directly overhead.  A channel in the knee-high retaining wall supports several varieties of plant life and boasts a lip wide enough to allow for seating.You also see a black ironwood telescope, the silvery-white shard Taniendar, a flight of steps leading down, a waste bin and a donation shelf with several things on it.
Obvious exits: none.
> > center telescope on unknown
The pain is too much.
You are unable to hold the ironwood telescope steady, and give up.
Roundtime: 5 seconds.
R> R> center telescope on unknown
The pain is too much.
You are unable to hold the ironwood telescope steady, and give up.
Roundtime: 5 seconds.
R> R> You feel fully rested.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> health
Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have minor swelling and bruising around the right arm compounded by cuts and bruises about the right arm, minor swelling and bruising around the left arm compounded by cuts and bruises about the left arm, some tiny scratches to the chest, some minor abrasions to the back.
> > > look
[Obsidian Spire, Roof]
Arched cutaways in the shell of the spire reveal the sky, blocked only slightly by the sharp peak directly overhead.  A channel in the knee-high retaining wall supports several varieties of plant life and boasts a lip wide enough to allow for seating.You also see a black ironwood telescope, the silvery-white shard Taniendar, a flight of steps leading down, a waste bin and a donation shelf with several things on it.
Obvious exits: none.
> [automapper]: climb steps
You begin climbing down the steps.
> You reach the end of the steps.
[Obsidian Spire, Landing]
Winding around the interior of the room is a flight of steps climbing steeply into the darkness overhead, lit only by the cold blue-white light of minuscule tzgaa spheres inserted into the end of each riser.  Stairs lead back down, while an archway affords a glimpse of the outdoors.  
Obvious exits: none.
> [automapper]: climb stairs
You begin climbing down the stairs.
> You reach the end of the stairs.
[Obsidian Spire, Entrance]
Winding around the interior of the room is a flight of stairs climbing steeply into the darkness overhead, lit only by the cold blue-white light of minuscule tzgaa spheres inserted into the end of each riser.  Tucked underneath several of the steps are small paintings, almost lost in the pervading gloom.  
Obvious exits: out.
> [automapper]: out
[automapper]: southwest
You slink out.
[Wildlands, Meandering Path]
Two piles of ruined stones set to either side of the path look ancient beyond measure.  Between them, oversized brickwork shows through the dust and dirt of ages as the original form this trail now takes.  A dense stand of woods looms nearby, its presence dominating the landscape.  Bird-song drifts from within those green confines, lessening their air of solemnity.You also see a worn cobblestone path and a tall obsidian spire.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You slink southwest.
[Wildlands, Meandering Path]
Beneath the dust and dirt of this wandering trail, there is something much firmer and regular than one might expect.  Here and there, a few well-laid bricks of unusual size can be made out.  To the northeast, a dense clump of woods sits, wrapped in its own thoughts.You also see a tremendous opaque multi-armed devourer.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: go north gate
You slink southwest.
[Riverhaven, Outside North Gate]
The great North Gate guards the entrance to the town of Riverhaven.  Guards lounge nearby, leaning on their pikes but still managing to keep a wary eye on people passing their post.  A wide road, impassable for now due to construction work, runs northwards.  A dirt path wanders northeast, away from the main road.  
Obvious paths: northeast.
> [Riverhaven, Theren Way]
The Gate of Nobles, the northern passage in and out of town, marks the end of Theren Way.  The town wall curves away to the south both east and west, providing a semi-circle defense guarded by the river.  Flanking the road are the Cleric Guild and the Noble Inn.  Providing relief for both spirit and body, the two places though disparate in style, form a curiously harmonious duo.  
Obvious paths: southeast, south, west.
> > [automapper]: south
[automapper]: south
You slink south.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
Small gardens grow on both sides of the road.  Fenced about with low stone walls and hedges, they belong to the Empath Guild and hospital to the south.  Many rare and potent herbs and plants can be found here for use in healing.  Northwards, the town wall and the Gate of Nobles rise.  Nearby, a small shop sells clerical goods.You also see a simple sign hanging from the front of the shop.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: go hospital
You slink south.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
Two buildings built of cream and pink marble face each other across the road.  One is the Empath Guild, the other the Guild hospital.  Both are built with wide porches like inviting arms to welcome the sick, the suffering, and those who heal them.  The air is fresh and clean-smelling, and the twin houses of healing gleam from frequent scrubbing of the stonework.You also see a mistwood bench and an oak crate.
Obvious paths: north, southeast, south.
> [automapper]: go cream-colored arch
[Riverhaven Hospital, Entrance Hall]
You stand in the entrance hall of Riverhaven's famed hospital.  Tall sea-green marble columns reach from the floor to the ceiling. Moss-stuffed pillows line one wall for the minor wounded to sit in while waiting for the empaths to finish with the more seriously impaired.  Beneath your feet, a woven rug of soft fleece adorns the room.  To the east, a cream colored arch with the words, "For Their Pain, My Heart" inscribed on it, beckons those who need immediate tending.  
Obvious exits: out.
> [Riverhaven Hospital, Tending Chamber]
An empath glances at you while scurrying over to help a wounded citizen.  All around you are wounded or dying from every walk of life, but the efficiency of the empaths keeps everyone calm and assured. The smooth cream-colored marbled walls lend a cool feel to the room, helping to keep down any fevers that may afflict the diseased or poisoned.  Peering through a small arch you see a glimpse of a garden outside.You also see the blind Empath Fraethis.
Obvious exits: west.
> > fall
You fall over.  Oof!
P> join list
What were you referring to?
P> You feel fully rested.
P> nag frae
Fraethis says, "Please don't, Xionara, I am busy."
P> Fraethis approaches you and touches you.
Your right arm tingles for a moment, then suddenly feels a bit better.  The Empath looks a bit pale.
[105 Lirums are taken from you.]
Roundtime:  1 seconds.
PR> War Wizard Etasia just arrived.
P> You notice as a black panther slinks into the room.
P> As Fraethis recites an arcane phrase, his wounds are miraculously healed.
P> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
P> Fraethis approaches you and touches you.
Your right arm tingles for a moment, then suddenly feels a bit better.  The Empath looks a bit pale.
[105 Lirums are taken from you.]
Roundtime:  1 seconds.
PR> Etasia smiles at you, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
P> Etasia nods politely.
P> War Wizard Etasia drifts west.
P> As Fraethis recites an arcane phrase, his wounds are miraculously healed.
P> The black panther slinks off.
P> Fraethis approaches you and touches you.
Your left arm tingles for a moment, then suddenly feels a bit better.  The Empath looks a bit pale.
[82 Lirums are taken from you.]
Roundtime:  1 seconds.
PR> As Fraethis recites an arcane phrase, his wounds are miraculously healed.
P> Fraethis approaches you and touches you.
Your left arm tingles for a moment, then suddenly feels a bit better.  The Empath looks a bit pale.
[82 Lirums are taken from you.]
Roundtime:  1 seconds.
PR> look
[Riverhaven Hospital, Tending Chamber]
An empath glances at you while scurrying over to help a wounded citizen.  All around you are wounded or dying from every walk of life, but the efficiency of the empaths keeps everyone calm and assured. The smooth cream-colored marbled walls lend a cool feel to the room, helping to keep down any fevers that may afflict the diseased or poisoned.  Peering through a small arch you see a glimpse of a garden outside.You also see the blind Empath Fraethis.
Obvious exits: west.
P> Your body below the waist is mostly dry now.
P> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
P> health
Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have some tiny scratches to the chest, some minor abrasions to the back.
You have no significant injuries. 

P> As Fraethis recites an arcane phrase, his wounds are miraculously healed.
P> Fraethis approaches you and touches you.
Your chest tingles for a moment, then suddenly feels a bit better.  The Empath looks a bit pale.
[45 Lirums are taken from you.]
Roundtime:  1 seconds.
PR> As Fraethis recites an arcane phrase, his wounds are miraculously healed.
P> Fraethis approaches you and touches you.
Your chest tingles for a moment, then suddenly feels a bit better.  The Empath looks a bit pale.
[45 Lirums are taken from you.]
Roundtime:  1 seconds.
PR> As Fraethis recites an arcane phrase, his wounds are miraculously healed.
P> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
P> Fraethis approaches you and touches you.
Your back tingles for a moment, then suddenly feels a bit better.  The Empath looks a bit pale.
[30 Lirums are taken from you.]
Roundtime:  1 seconds.
PR> As Fraethis recites an arcane phrase, his wounds are miraculously healed.
P> Fraethis approaches you and touches you.
Your back tingles for a moment, then suddenly feels a bit better.  The Empath looks a bit pale.
[30 Lirums are taken from you.]
Roundtime:  1 seconds.
PR> As Fraethis recites an arcane phrase, his wounds are miraculously healed.
P> P> P> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
P> Fraethis says, "Xionara, you are well."
You sit up.
s> stand
s> You stand back up.
> send etasia good to see, hope all is well!
You stop and think a bit.
> profile etasia
              Name: Etasia
              Race: Human     Guild: Warrior Mage                 Spouse: No Info
   Roleplay Stance: Medium
        PvP Stance: Guarded
             Quote: "The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory."

> rub gweth
You rub your jadeite gwethdesuan.
The chain snaps in two places and falls to the ground as the jadeite stones crumble into a fine powder.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> look
[Riverhaven Hospital, Tending Chamber]
An empath glances at you while scurrying over to help a wounded citizen.  All around you are wounded or dying from every walk of life, but the efficiency of the empaths keeps everyone calm and assured. The smooth cream-colored marbled walls lend a cool feel to the room, helping to keep down any fevers that may afflict the diseased or poisoned.  Peering through a small arch you see a glimpse of a garden outside.You also see a broken silver chain and the blind Empath Fraethis.
Obvious exits: west.
> stow chain
You pick up a broken silver chain.
You put your chain in your hitman's backpack.
> sigh
You sigh.
> [automapper]: west
[automapper]: out
You slink west.
[Riverhaven Hospital, Entrance Hall]
You stand in the entrance hall of Riverhaven's famed hospital.  Tall sea-green marble columns reach from the floor to the ceiling. Moss-stuffed pillows line one wall for the minor wounded to sit in while waiting for the empaths to finish with the more seriously impaired.  Beneath your feet, a woven rug of soft fleece adorns the room.  To the east, a cream colored arch with the words, "For Their Pain, My Heart" inscribed on it, beckons those who need immediate tending.  
Obvious exits: out.
> [automapper]: north
You slink out.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
Two buildings built of cream and pink marble face each other across the road.  One is the Empath Guild, the other the Guild hospital.  Both are built with wide porches like inviting arms to welcome the sick, the suffering, and those who heal them.  The air is fresh and clean-smelling, and the twin houses of healing gleam from frequent scrubbing of the stonework.You also see a mistwood bench and an oak crate.
Obvious paths: north, southeast, south.
[automapper]: north
> You slink north.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
Small gardens grow on both sides of the road.  Fenced about with low stone walls and hedges, they belong to the Empath Guild and hospital to the south.  Many rare and potent herbs and plants can be found here for use in healing.  Northwards, the town wall and the Gate of Nobles rise.  Nearby, a small shop sells clerical goods.You also see a Riverhaven Warden and a simple sign hanging from the front of the shop.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: go gate of nobles
You slink north.
[Riverhaven, Theren Way]
The Gate of Nobles, the northern passage in and out of town, marks the end of Theren Way.  The town wall curves away to the south both east and west, providing a semi-circle defense guarded by the river.  Flanking the road are the Cleric Guild and the Noble Inn.  Providing relief for both spirit and body, the two places though disparate in style, form a curiously harmonious duo.  
Obvious paths: southeast, south, west.
> [Riverhaven, Outside North Gate]
The great North Gate guards the entrance to the town of Riverhaven.  Guards lounge nearby, leaning on their pikes but still managing to keep a wary eye on people passing their post.  A wide road, impassable for now due to construction work, runs northwards.  A dirt path wanders northeast, away from the main road.  
Obvious paths: northeast.
> [automapper]: northeast
[automapper]: northeast
You slink northeast.
[Wildlands, Meandering Path]
Beneath the dust and dirt of this wandering trail, there is something much firmer and regular than one might expect.  Here and there, a few well-laid bricks of unusual size can be made out.  To the northeast, a dense clump of woods sits, wrapped in its own thoughts.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> You slink northeast.
[Wildlands, Meandering Path]
[automapper]: go obsidian spire
Two piles of ruined stones set to either side of the path look ancient beyond measure.  Between them, oversized brickwork shows through the dust and dirt of ages as the original form this trail now takes.  A dense stand of woods looms nearby, its presence dominating the landscape.  Bird-song drifts from within those green confines, lessening their air of solemnity.You also see a worn cobblestone path and a tall obsidian spire.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: climb stairs
[Obsidian Spire, Entrance]
Winding around the interior of the room is a flight of stairs climbing steeply into the darkness overhead, lit only by the cold blue-white light of minuscule tzgaa spheres inserted into the end of each riser.  Tucked underneath several of the steps are small paintings, almost lost in the pervading gloom.  
Obvious exits: out.
> [automapper]: climb steps
You begin climbing up the stairs.
> You really should concentrate on your journey.
> You reach the end of the steps.
[Obsidian Spire, Landing]
Winding around the interior of the room is a flight of steps climbing steeply into the darkness overhead, lit only by the cold blue-white light of minuscule tzgaa spheres inserted into the end of each riser.  Stairs lead back down, while an archway affords a glimpse of the outdoors.  
Obvious exits: none.
> [automapper]: climb steps
You begin climbing up the steps.
> You reach the end of the steps.
[Obsidian Spire, Roof]
Arched cutaways in the shell of the spire reveal the sky, blocked only slightly by the sharp peak directly overhead.  A channel in the knee-high retaining wall supports several varieties of plant life and boasts a lip wide enough to allow for seating.You also see a black ironwood telescope, the silvery-white shard Taniendar, a flight of steps leading down, a waste bin and a donation shelf with several things on it.
Obvious exits: none.
> > center telescope on unknown
You put your eye to the ironwood telescope and attempt to center on the enigma of the Nascent Unknown.
> > peer telescope
The Unknown is unobscured by clouds.
Having lost much of its dramatic luminosity, the body is now faintly visible as a rocky asteroid, holding a fixed position directly overhead.  The faint speck of crystal has returned, barely visibly churning at the bodies visible center.
You see nothing else of note.
Roundtime: 20 sec.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> weather
You glance outside.
Thousands of brilliant stars shine in an exceptionally clear sky.
> > [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> > [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> The waste bin burbles suddenly as its contents begin to dissolve....

After a moment, it seems to calm down.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> > [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Your body below the waist is finally dry.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Maxlade climbs up the steps.
> Maxlade rummages about his person, looking for something.
> Maxlade takes off a platinum jadeite gwethdesuan.
> [glance]: glance
[Trigger]: accept
[Trigger]: stow right
Maxlade offers you a platinum jadeite gwethdesuan.  Enter ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it.  The offer will expire in 30 seconds.
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> You accept Maxlade's offer and are now holding a platinum jadeite gwethdesuan.
> You put your gwethdesuan in your hitman's backpack.
> > get my gweth
You get a platinum jadeite gwethdesuan from inside your hitman's backpack.
> wear right
You attach a platinum jadeite gwethdesuan around your head, making sure the stones line up to your temple.
A chorus of foreign thoughts joins your own.
> sort auto head
Your inventory is now arranged in head-to-toe order.
> nod maxl
You nod to Maxlade.
> [General][Ghust] "On my way"
'thank Max
You softly say, "Thank Max."
> [General][Seydin] "People on site."
Maxlade pats you on the back.
> send seydin where site?
You hear your mental voice echo to Seydin, "where site?"
You project your thoughts to Seydin.
> [General][Qetu] "quite a few have arrived, appears the patient is quiet beloved and has a lot of help"
[glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [General][Jaelia] "No one smooshes Drusyllia!"
[Personal][Seydin] "<to you>"  "At the pond.  There was a very quick response."
send seydin good to hear
You hear your mental voice echo to Seydin, "good to hear"
You project your thoughts to Seydin.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> who full
Brave Adventurers Questing:

Curufin           Kailingmauzxi     Urbaj             Urzsaszru
Fumiko            Quilsilgas        Fidon             Nausikaa
Tambellis         Kaiellaiel        Idkaa             Falconhoof
Jeincains         Linvala           Aethenri          Shenyu
Ruguro            Solleks           Genthieldur       Fuss
Stillgar          Aceta             Alexzander        Kahina
Lexara            Droxul            Crobin            Voranos
Portoi            Luach             Osus              Ezathiel
Marnox            Giulietta         Eylise            Novalie
Mahtra            Grakraw           Thyon             Barrask
Promithius        Nelis             Flarjiska         Rizzoli
Kyenchiro         Belvidor          Caraleene         Ozrias
Thoumas           Zansa             Bayaz             Cantata
Isrenar           Fenxi             Crysandra         Klaff
Ruik              Refia             Arcsicsin         Hiraldus
Waydren           Anthyrel          Shakim            Seihjin
Valze             Oliactifiv        Basalio           Hielgruanqu
Emeshest          Kurtus            Jaged             Lilwea
Elson             Keendra           Ookay             Brasel
Kargen            Akiyo             Aurtax            Felles
Lorsin            Cleddon           Kastre            Sonshi
Nawain            Khalfani          Reverence         Kiiryn
Jathmar           Rumition          Tersten           Vothi
Apophis           Knifebeard        Ghust             Feyris
Mossy             Myrable           Staley            Gavyn
Malciss           Harsh             Fertin            Ktas
Teisend           Ozek              Arizona           Sanrisi
Celbys            Etruna            Solargaze         Yuhinim
Christus          Ozouf             Rileos            Imroth
Jazriel           Rhorgul           Mithandres        Arinze
Haimosolt         Kerlor            Kailu             Kutloktok
Bluro             Elhad             Gwenddolyn        Treserca
Athlum            Andervol          Kenjay            Nkene
Avrenka           Aylay             Aereighnteihz     Fyeltayeu
Ingil             Ghuffy            Meeanda           Taelyra
Gauthildur        Fitzby            Nephilem          Miskton
Keirran           Avrii             Holdigor          Taveryn
Razilak           Rhodium           Kythkani          Kellory
Jezika            Zamecki           Caade             Verdic
Thires            Maltris           Nsiria            Caledric
Jarxaxle          Rhori             Glinder           Guartolaw
Qetu              Naelen            Anthorice         Lewnrtik
Robarvo           Linyr             Kelzen            Solfire
Evro              Gunnvor           Dabin             Coalah
Recian            Chiwah            Ralfey            Daartin
Throden           Wooli             Graim             Aidirr
Gemalyn           Bryndar           Seakutsen         Zovos
Isabellaivy       Aristrona         Shibboleth        Ivanela
Taalverian        Hugglebug         Rajiruji          Alieta
Jessea            Shagaroth         Wonhwa            Nahoko
Keshko            Keladra           Natarian          Emeryst
Caikim            Malarkey          Koujia            Huckles
Mahe              Ishcah            Taleesin          Hancel
Guadrul           Parkons           Betlind           Feizy
Baskit            Menthu            Kelneth           Leontiogair
Nulak             Estrala           Zelenti           Dojim
Gozaru            Senj              Lenko             Miranza
Airete            Ayduin            Ezerak            Eriwail
Daijobu           Jiyo              Varagoth          Desune
Diggze            Strithas          Psaero            Dilfer
Drachefeuer       Neston            Agan              Khaelyn
Sadar             Whyat             Farlad            Acronyx
Lileath           Ssivu             Isenion           Moza
Taylissa          Kelzack           Drokug            Ravanax
Vladmirr          Jyllssa           Szarevar          Elurora
Xionara           Nikima            Ryuho             Siyah
Kaieeigh          Lokeus            Comfrin           Nazriel
Khalidor          Gastiff           Luglut            Saragos
Yndass            Miu               Efrate            Cylok
Qincyne           Elleara           Jeffe             Duernen
Hinderal          Orfyx             Zoedon            Kattena
Maraisel          Jouri             Garaed            Rogure
Antarus           Ervo              Rilikyo           Corpo
Latagi            Bakji             Liyie             Miteo
Omfree            Kargarth          Vorondil          Tathalus
Druesyllia        Voleuse           Lanikarou         Menara
Renni             Ahmnusha          Xif               Zinsbog
Tellel            Ayrell            Kivian            Valendryl
Kastek            Baggerich         Eilyx             Purnay
Rest              Aervyn            Dromond           Tirost
Arkluras          Stercut           Arumis            Kalderen
Iezar             Ariya             Rhodrigo          Sseng
Bhaalgorn         Diro              Banner            Surjin
Ashildr           Relay             Fekete            Balwydd
Striz             Sorhhn            Syths             Aerithius
Kendryk           Nyandoma          Saecred           Sagit
Syzil             Potche            Utbrach           Arrtemis
Balistrade        Fenaro            Asab              Djordje
Nevits            Kaedan            Rahmarko          Ety
Ytterby           Keldyn            Talokai           Darkcari
Anachron          Rakkor            Aethalina         Sofina
Greylor           Cidaron           Coob              Ysilda
Damoone           Eazzy             Somniumvisum      Raikage
Heit              Reynne            Daryn             Aruthas
Elmos             Boobear           Anotsu            Kaldean
Jondac            Urist             Resolver          Bertole
Chuno             Radagon           Selendrial        Morgaunt
Chanepheous       Rollach           Admoos            Paingolin
Celina            Khalsom           Tabrett           Xyilen
Puug              Sozinho           Pytcia            Lamanosano
Barandur          Skugeg            Epont             Threrg
Iraise            Vadrakar          Ysei              Smavandree
Anuril            Useff             Seydin            Najii
Leayne            Shinos            Aei               Epther
Szoengi           Elveron           Dartwin           Gahston
Ellyndan          Wilhellm          Merilwen          Larasa
Ishimmer          Rokee             Darqetto          Morgann
Igun              Rikosun           Marmic            Bolund
Otag              Tyrok             Acerbity          Phoul
Urimas            Allye             Hvinir            Ignyce
Gawaen            Kromdor           Hitz              Kerpow
Dreyven           Athraeve          Chark             Jape
Seef              Rakou             Akolu             Barelai
Naeya             Lilyeve           Kenaver           Golameth
Shinesden         Crupikte          Noran             Emgmanlurk
Reriyn            Akeiro            Vaerek            Kylrie
Anjamuso          Oghast            Bulgrot           Moolecius
Nekomanma         Frulle            Moocaws           Gogeis
Catjubop          Thirkin           Jaelia            Lukard
Nuzack            Kevanus           Etasia            Warbrolus
Lanrila           Thaleena          Ayos              Skortch
Veshana           Khoric            Pesk              Cossarkoboam
Galune            Tweedum           Abselom           Amaci
Holdan            Siveril           Tanachu           Loeth
Termir            Uav               Ironjonn          Pelen
Paven             Chelinde          Bludmouth         Gibbons
Sekmeht           Jhene             Heishen           Keraewyn
Jefferie          Asclepiys         Nymyr             Vanxa
Isidoros          Tramin            Lycidylia         Lirewyn
Traenath          Spydertrap        Uzaria            Dakaron
Sasalene          Dazzia            Gynalia           Olfrir
Tweedee           Aerivyn           Enef              Danitha
Loggrim           Lumak             Jorvand           Taikyna
Shaisam           Belonar           Nyrhin            Adalai
Urgnot            Enlar             Mookei            Trimond
Piw               Sasayaku          Keeler            Mewawl
Valfek            Divy              Elizzibiana       Tareonu
Maintain          Collain           Wenwick           Hodoor
Shayanah          Navesi            Katarackx         Anorasi
Kethrai           Zalinyar          Tigoti            Gwarel
Wamuu             Seele             Biosana           Heji
Vurs              Ryssar            Itusumera         Darkpower
Thasper           Aeyudius          Ameline           Corvius
Tanath            Kaeylie           Trebuble          Ahssunta
Sabdyl            Flayver           Karthor           Silene
Valkenier         Piggod            Dantia            Kyssandra
Monne             Garentago         Hukdar            Kauliken
Daralanteriel     Hanryu            Elgenor           Delaphia
Rahverneth        Nilme             Ashad             Mahalae
Pyppa             Riccardi          Ixarasalatahhn    Maxlade
Kistan            Narabog           Aurpei            Barrisk
Pref              Dasheek           Aluren            Surmeya
Moredith          Madigan           Hamuk             Bardolf
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> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [General][Miskton] "I'm in the Great Tower in Shard to keep an eye on what's going on with the Unknown. By the telescope next to the Marendin shard, for those who don't have their own."
[General][Jaelia] "Fantastic, can we head out to join you - I don't trust my observations of skies and Phelim isn't giving me any direct word, so I gotta trust those who specialize in these matters"
[General][Gwenddolyn] "how long until a moon rises?"
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [General][Druesyllia] "thank you to all that helped"
[glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [General][Jaelia] "The last time the Nascent made noise, weren't all our moons down as well - does this seem to be a pattern?"
[General][Ghust] "Yeah. All three moons were down"
[General][Madigan] "I will be posted outside the Temple in Riverhaven until we determine the actions of the Long Throw."
[glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [General][Gwenddolyn] "let's hope it is not just a short bash now instead of a long throw"
[glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [General][Miskton] "I can feel something happening with my prophetic senses, though no visible changes yet."
[General][Jaelia] "Actually - that is a valid point. I should stay in Zoluren with others until we have communicated action and news from wherever things may be if anything."
> look
[Obsidian Spire, Roof]
Arched cutaways in the shell of the spire reveal the sky, blocked only slightly by the sharp peak directly overhead.  A channel in the knee-high retaining wall supports several varieties of plant life and boasts a lip wide enough to allow for seating.You also see a black ironwood telescope, the silvery-white shard Taniendar, a flight of steps leading down, a waste bin and a donation shelf with several things on it.
Also here: One of Many Maxlade.
Obvious exits: none.
> [General][Gwenddolyn] "I am on the leth side of alfren's ferry watching"
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> think am by the shard Taniendar outside n gate of Riverhaven...
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "am by the shard Taniendar outside n gate of Riverhaven..."
You concentrate on projecting your thoughts.
> [General][Ghust] "Hey Xionara"
[General][Dantia] "The Northern Watch will be stationed just outisde of the Riverhaven temple, and will be prepared to move to intercept."
[General][Jaelia] "I am going to stand in the Empath Guild Courtyard in Crossins and begin a Vigil of a small one"
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Brave Adventurers Questing:

Curufin           Kailingmauzxi     Urbaj             Urzsaszru
Fumiko            Quilsilgas        Fidon             Nausikaa
Tambellis         Kaiellaiel        Idkaa             Falconhoof
Jeincains         Linvala           Aethenri          Shenyu
Ruguro            Solleks           Eylise            Fuss
Refia             Aceta             Alexzander        Kahina
Lexara            Droxul            Crobin            Voranos
Portoi            Luach             Osus              Ezathiel
Marnox            Giulietta         Velsidion         Novalie
Mahtra            Grakraw           Thyon             Barrask
Promithius        Nelis             Flarjiska         Rizzoli
Kyenchiro         Belvidor          Caraleene         Ozrias
Thoumas           Zansa             Bayaz             Cantata
Isrenar           Fenxi             Crysandra         Klaff
Ruik              Leayne            Arcsicsin         Hiraldus
Waydren           Anthyrel          Shakim            Seihjin
Valze             Oliactifiv        Basalio           Hielgruanqu
Emeshest          Kurtus            Jaged             Lilwea
Elson             Keendra           Ookay             Brasel
Kargen            Akiyo             Aurtax            Felles
Lorsin            Cleddon           Kastre            Sonshi
Nawain            Khalfani          Reverence         Hevnn
Jathmar           Rumition          Tersten           Vothi
Apophis           Knifebeard        Ghust             Feyris
Mossy             Bloodgeon         Staley            Gavyn
Malciss           Harsh             Fertin            Ktas
Teisend           Ozek              Arizona           Sanrisi
Celbys            Etruna            Solargaze         Yuhinim
Christus          Ozouf             Sanzia            Imroth
Jazriel           Rhorgul           Mithandres        Arinze
Haimosolt         Kerlor            Kailu             Kutloktok
Bluro             Elhad             Gwenddolyn        Treserca
Athlum            Andervol          Kenjay            Nkene
Avrenka           Aylay             Aereighnteihz     Fyeltayeu
Ingil             Ghuffy            Meeanda           Taelyra
Gauthildur        Fitzby            Nephilem          Miskton
Keirran           Avrii             Holdigor          Taveryn
Razilak           Rhodium           Kythkani          Kellory
Jezika            Zamecki           Caade             Verdic
Thires            Maltris           Nsiria            Caledric
Jarxaxle          Rhori             Glinder           Guartolaw
Qetu              Naelen            Anthorice         Lewnrtik
Robarvo           Linyr             Kelzen            Solfire
Evro              Gunnvor           Dabin             Coalah
Recian            Chiwah            Ralfey            Daartin
Throden           Wooli             Graim             Aidirr
Gemalyn           Bryndar           Seakutsen         Zovos
Isabellaivy       Aristrona         Shibboleth        Ivanela
Taalverian        Hugglebug         Sabdyl            Rajiruji
Alieta            Jessea            Shagaroth         Wonhwa
Nahoko            Keshko            Keladra           Natarian
Emeryst           Caikim            Malarkey          Koujia
Huckles           Mahe              Ishcah            Taleesin
Hancel            Guadrul           Parkons           Betlind
Feizy             Baskit            Menthu            Kelneth
Leontiogair       Nulak             Estrala           Zelenti
Dojim             Gozaru            Senj              Lenko
Miranza           Airete            Ayduin            Ezerak
Eriwail           Daijobu           Jiyo              Varagoth
Desune            Diggze            Strithas          Psaero
Dilfer            Drachefeuer       Neston            Agan
Khaelyn           Sadar             Whyat             Farlad
Acronyx           Lileath           Ssivu             Isenion
Moza              Taylissa          Kelzack           Drokug
Ravanax           Vladmirr          Jyllssa           Szarevar
Elurora           Xionara           Nikima            Ryuho
Siyah             Kaieeigh          Lokeus            Comfrin
Nazriel           Khalidor          Gastiff           Luglut
Saragos           Yndass            Miu               Efrate
Cylok             Qincyne           Elleara           Jeffe
Duernen           Hinderal          Orfyx             Zoedon
Kattena           Maraisel          Jouri             Garaed
Rogure            Antarus           Ervo              Rilikyo
Corpo             Latagi            Bakji             Liyie
Miteo             Omfree            Kargarth          Vorondil
Tathalus          Druesyllia        Voleuse           Lanikarou
Menara            Renni             Ahmnusha          Xif
Zinsbog           Tellel            Ayrell            Kivian
Valendryl         Kastek            Baggerich         Eilyx
Purnay            Rest              Aervyn            Dromond
Tirost            Arkluras          Stercut           Arumis
Kalderen          Iezar             Ariya             Rhodrigo
Sseng             Bhaalgorn         Diro              Banner
Surjin            Ashildr           Relay             Fekete
Balwydd           Striz             Sorhhn            Syths
Aerithius         Kendryk           Nyandoma          Saecred
Sagit             Syzil             Potche            Utbrach
Arrtemis          Balistrade        Fenaro            Asab
Djordje           Nevits            Iraise            Rahmarko
Ety               Ytterby           Keldyn            Talokai
Darkcari          Anachron          Rakkor            Aethalina
Sofina            Greylor           Cidaron           Coob
Ysilda            Damoone           Eazzy             Somniumvisum
Raikage           Heit              Reynne            Daryn
Aruthas           Elmos             Boobear           Anotsu
Kaldean           Jondac            Urist             Resolver
Bertole           Chuno             Radagon           Selendrial
Morgaunt          Chanepheous       Rollach           Admoos
Paingolin         Celina            Khalsom           Tabrett
Xyilen            Puug              Sozinho           Pytcia
Lamanosano        Barandur          Skugeg            Epont
Threrg            Nirshima          Vadrakar          Ysei
Smavandree        Anuril            Useff             Seydin
Najii             Malorna           Shinos            Aei
Epther            Szoengi           Elveron           Dartwin
Gahston           Ellyndan          Wilhellm          Merilwen
Larasa            Ishimmer          Rokee             Darqetto
Morgann           Igun              Rikosun           Marmic
Bolund            Otag              Tyrok             Acerbity
Phoul             Urimas            Allye             Hvinir
Ignyce            Gawaen            Kromdor           Hitz
Kerpow            Dreyven           Athraeve          Chark
Jape              Seef              Rakou             Akolu
Barelai           Naeya             Lilyeve           Shuya
Golameth          Shinesden         Crupikte          Noran
Emgmanlurk        Reriyn            Akeiro            Vaerek
Kylrie            Anjamuso          Oghast            Bulgrot
Moolecius         Nekomanma         Frulle            Moocaws
Gogeis            Catjubop          Thirkin           Jaelia
Lukard            Nuzack            Kevanus           Etasia
Warbrolus         Lanrila           Thaleena          Ayos
Skortch           Veshana           Khoric            Pesk
Cossarkoboam      Galune            Tweedum           Abselom
Amaci             Holdan            Schimmelpeninck   Tanachu
Loeth             Termir            Uav               Ironjonn
Pelen             Paven             Chelinde          Bludmouth
Gibbons           Sekmeht           Jhene             Heishen
Keraewyn          Jefferie          Asclepiys         Nymyr
Vanxa             Isidoros          Tramin            Lycidylia
Lirewyn           Traenath          Spydertrap        Uzaria
Sasalene          Dazzia            Gynalia           Olfrir
Tweedee           Aerivyn           Enef              Danitha
Loggrim           Lumak             Jorvand           Taikyna
Shaisam           Belonar           Nyrhin            Adalai
Urgnot            Enlar             Mookei            Trimond
Piw               Sasayaku          Keeler            Mewawl
Valfek            Divy              Elizzibiana       Tareonu
Maintain          Collain           Wenwick           Hodoor
Shayanah          Navesi            Katarackx         Anorasi
Kethrai           Zalinyar          Tigoti            Gwarel
Wamuu             Seele             Biosana           Heji
Vurs              Ryssar            Itusumera         Darkpower
Thasper           Ameline           Corvius           Tanath
Kaeylie           Trebuble          Ahssunta          Emou
Flayver           Karthor           Silene            Valkenier
Piggod            Dantia            Kyssandra         Monne
Garentago         Hukdar            Kauliken          Daralanteriel
Cerrigol          Elgenor           Delaphia          Rahverneth
Nilme             Ashad             Mahalae           Pyppa
Riccardi          Ixarasalatahhn    Maxlade           Kistan
Narabog           Aurpei            Barrisk           Pref
Dasheek           Aluren            Surmeya           Moredith
Madigan           Hamuk             Bardolf           Fistoskarr

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> [General][Nawain] "Oh, dear. Is something happening?"
[glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [General][Efrate] "Yes what is happening?"
[General][Gwenddolyn] "we may need a vigil for a big one Jaelia"
[General][Shuya] "They beautiful and attention eyeballs of Elanthia's sweetheart, Shuya Vaya, will be aimed at the stars from the pond! We may need Harvey's assistance against this Nassie Youknow person!"
[glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> The waste bin burbles suddenly as its contents begin to dissolve....

After a moment, it seems to calm down.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> > [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [General][Anuril] "Contact, dragonspine."
[General][Shuya] "Everything okay down there?"
[General][Dantia] "Some people are reporting odd sensations as if something was culminating with the Nascent Unknown."
[General][Ghust] "More glitter"
[General][Gwenddolyn] "did it hit the gondola?"
[glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [General][Jaelia] "WHy would you ask that? Was there some forecast of it hitting the Gondola?"
[General][Dantia] "Anuril, what sort of contact?"
[General][Ghust] "Jaelia where did you go?"
[General][Qetu] "Druesyllia!"
[General][Harsh] "it just slammed into the dragonspine someplace"
[General][Ghust] "Yeah"
[General][Jaelia] "I am heading to Shard, Ghust."
[General][Anuril] "Sorry, I meant something looks to have landed there, not that I've found it."
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [General][Dantia] "Aha, thank you for the clarification."
[General][Gwenddolyn] "I just got this feeling, disquiet stirs in your soul, but you are unable to put your finger on a cause."
[General][Jaelia] "Oh no, that .. does sound bad, thank you Gwen! I will be careful travelling down that way"
prace
Please rephrase that command.
> [General][Ghust] "That went right by us"
[General][Anorasi] "Ok, that just now was not something one wants to see, ever."
[glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [General][Dasheek] "That sounded scarily nearby from SCC."
[General][Gwenddolyn] "it was nearby"
[General][Ghust] "Check Crossing and we might find something"
[General][Barelai] "something nearby in Kaerna maybe."
[General][Lorsin] "sorry, that was me, I farted in SCC"
[General][Efrate] "Just got it right outside crossing NE gate"
[glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [General][Anorasi] "yeah, it seems scarily nearby just west of the brook, west of Crossing"
[General][Adalai] "was scareily near Leth center too"
[General][Qetu] "we are seeing it at the pond"
[General][Barelai] "same here in Kaerna"
[General][Malorna] "seeing it at crossing empath too"
[General][Lorsin] "its scarily near......everywhere, so we're all gonna die, drink up and have fun while you can"
[glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [General][Efrate] "Okay anyone near dragonspine?  This seems rather ominous"
[General][Nawain] "Not seeing anything from the societies in Shard. They build things strong down here!"
[General][Gwenddolyn] "dragonspine mountains"
[General][Barelai] "Dragonspine mountains"
nod max
You nod to Maxlade.
> [automapper]: climb steps
You begin climbing down the steps.
> You reach the end of the steps.
[Obsidian Spire, Landing]
Winding around the interior of the room is a flight of steps climbing steeply into the darkness overhead, lit only by the cold blue-white light of minuscule tzgaa spheres inserted into the end of each riser.  Stairs lead back down, while an archway affords a glimpse of the outdoors.  
Obvious exits: none.
> [automapper]: climb stairs
You begin climbing down the stairs.
> You reach the end of the stairs.
[Obsidian Spire, Entrance]
Winding around the interior of the room is a flight of stairs climbing steeply into the darkness overhead, lit only by the cold blue-white light of minuscule tzgaa spheres inserted into the end of each riser.  Tucked underneath several of the steps are small paintings, almost lost in the pervading gloom.  
Obvious exits: out.
> [automapper]: out
[automapper]: southwest
You slink out.
[Wildlands, Meandering Path]
Two piles of ruined stones set to either side of the path look ancient beyond measure.  Between them, oversized brickwork shows through the dust and dirt of ages as the original form this trail now takes.  A dense stand of woods looms nearby, its presence dominating the landscape.  Bird-song drifts from within those green confines, lessening their air of solemnity.You also see a worn cobblestone path and a tall obsidian spire.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You slink southwest.
[Wildlands, Meandering Path]
Beneath the dust and dirt of this wandering trail, there is something much firmer and regular than one might expect.  Here and there, a few well-laid bricks of unusual size can be made out.  To the northeast, a dense clump of woods sits, wrapped in its own thoughts.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: go north gate
You slink southwest.
[Riverhaven, Outside North Gate]
The great North Gate guards the entrance to the town of Riverhaven.  Guards lounge nearby, leaning on their pikes but still managing to keep a wary eye on people passing their post.  A wide road, impassable for now due to construction work, runs northwards.  A dirt path wanders northeast, away from the main road.  
Obvious paths: northeast.
> [Riverhaven, Theren Way]
The Gate of Nobles, the northern passage in and out of town, marks the end of Theren Way.  The town wall curves away to the south both east and west, providing a semi-circle defense guarded by the river.  Flanking the road are the Cleric Guild and the Noble Inn.  Providing relief for both spirit and body, the two places though disparate in style, form a curiously harmonious duo.You also see a Riverhaven Warden.
Obvious paths: southeast, south, west.
> [automapper]: southeast
[automapper]: southeast
You slink southeast.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
This broad thoroughfare sweeps southeastward from the Gate of Nobles to the less lavish commercial districts of the town.  The high outer wall is solidly built of stone, topped with close-set iron-wood logs.  Heavy draft animals labor to pull carts of goods up and down the roadway while foot traffic clings to the edges to avoid being trampled.You also see The Riverhaven Engineering Society Hall, a street vendor's cart with a vial of naphtha on it and a large gate.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> You run southeast.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
Even the late hour does little to diminish the commerce along this road.  A carter's yard is still open, workmen toiling under the uncertain flicker of reed torches and oil-lamps.  The pacing of the night guard, walking his lonely post along the outer side of the wall, echoes from the cobbled street.  A ladder leads up to the guard's post above you.  
Obvious paths: southeast, southwest, northwest.
> [automapper]: southeast
[automapper]: southeast
You run southeast.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
Several itinerant fishmongers cluster together under a blue and yellow-striped awning to the side of the roadway.  Each one seems to be trying to outdo the others in proclaiming the virtues, flavors and variety of his selection.  Numerous cats wander about, offering their own opinions on the assorted wares.  Many scavenger crows perch along the high outer wall, their harsh voices adding their own suggestions to the din.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run southeast.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
A small open field lies vacant under the night sky.  The dim glow from a watchman's lantern high on the outer wall shows a straggle of weeds and a few flowers, recently trampled, growing among piles of brick and stone left from a ruined building.You also see an old stacked stone house surrounded by several flickering will-o-wisps.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
[automapper]: southeast
> You run southeast.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
A row of small cottages, set close together, huddle in the deep shadows of the outer wall.  A few lights show through shuttered windows, but most folk here seem to have gone to bed.  The roadway passes close by the simple dwellings and you can hear a pair of snorers, one a deep bass and the other, a softer, higher note that somehow form an amusing harmony in the night air.  A small, unassuming shop sits to one side of the houses.You also see a sturdy stone block home, a cozy blue block cottage with a young witchclaw tree growing in front of it and an oak frame house with a large stone fountain carved like a leaping dolphin.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southeast.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
Something has snarled traffic as carts and pedestrians jumble together in a confusing tangle.  A harried watchman tries to keep everything moving, but the clog seems an inseparable part of the roadway.  Several street urchins take the opportunity to lift some fruit from a passing cart, while the driver argues the right of way with a pair of liveried servants carrying a curtained sedan chair on poles.You also see a freckled young acolyte and a glass-doored shop.
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
A gang of sweating and cursing Dwarves is working on repairs to the town wall.  Several timbers, even though formed of solid iron-wood, have been infested with dry rot and are being replaced.  Several Gor'Togs wait to set another heavy beam upright in the stone socket being prepared for it.  Many of the laborers appear to have come from the nearby jail, to judge by their leg-irons and bored expressions.  You notice the oaken door leading into the jail.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: south
> You run south.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
The unmistakable smell of salt mingled with drying fish warns you of the proximity of the main product of the town.  To the south, the smell increases as you approach the river.  A few rooming houses and seedy cottages straggle along the road, their paint long worn off, exposing the bare wood to the ruinous effects of the salt-laden wind.You also see a petite baked red clay house and an old stacked stone house.
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: south
> You run south.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
Several fish-drying sheds assault your nose with the intensity of their efforts.  One, worse even than the others, appears to specialize in some form of pickled fish mixed with some pungent herb or spice that settles into your nose as if it intended to dwell there.  You wonder how the guards in the Eastern Tower, set in the river at the end of the town wall to the south, survive it.  It does seem to have the minor virtue of driving off the blood flies that infest the river's edge.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Riverhaven, Ring Road East]
The ring road meets the bitter end of the river road here at the point where the town wall runs out into the river to the brooding Eastern Tower.  A commercial salt vendor dominates the area, white mounds of glittering crystals piled high like a miniature mountain range.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: go eastern gate
You run south.
[Riverhaven, River Road East]
The town wall curves down to the river and extends out into it with the heavily-fortified Eastern Tower rising above to keep watch and to control the river traffic.  A small path passes beneath the tower's shadow and through a narrow gate, wandering along the barren riverbank and out of town.  A few boats are pulled up along the shore or bob gently in the current, tied to the many poles used to control river traffic.You also see the eastern gate and the tower.
Obvious paths: north, west.
> [Riverhaven, Stone Bridge]
The lanes outside the eastern gate of Riverhaven are crowded with the bustle of street peddlers and merchant wagons coming and going in a great rush to sell their wares.  Beggars line the paved road, aware that the more influential and wealthy folks use this gate.  They hover, hands extended, hoping that a moment of kindness and charity might befall them.  A stone bridge that once provided passage across the river is now little more than a crumbling stone pier used by some local fishermen.You also see a crude bloodstained altar near the rubble of the old bridge and a boggy path along a river.
Obvious paths: northeast.
> [automapper]: dive river
You gracefully dive into the Faldesu river.
[Faldesu River, North Bank]
The Riverhaven town wall stretches out into the waters a short distance upriver from a crumbling stone bridge.  An orange glow rises above the dark wall from the torches and lamps of the town along with the low buzz of voices muffled by the night.  Several small fishing boats bob in the sheltered part of the river near the town wall, silently awaiting their masters.  
Obvious paths: southeast, south, southwest.
> south
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You are feeling slightly fatigued.
You swim south, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the town of Riverhaven squats on the bank, its high walls brooding over the turbulent Faldesu.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> south
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You are feeling slightly fatigued.
You swim south, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the town of Riverhaven squats on the bank, its high walls brooding over the turbulent Faldesu.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> You are feeling slightly fatigued.
R> > south
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the town of Riverhaven squats on the bank, its high walls brooding over the turbulent Faldesu.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> south
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the walls of Riverhaven are visible in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> south
...wait 1 seconds.
R> south
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the walls of Riverhaven are visible in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> south
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the walls of Riverhaven are visible in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> south
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the walls of Riverhaven are visible in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> south
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The currents swirl violently in their rush downriver, the swift waters threatening to drag down the unwary swimmer.  To the north, the walls of Riverhaven are visible in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> south
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
An enormous slab of rock is upthrust in the river to the south, cutting the water like a knife.  Downriver of the formation a low, forested island lies, a green tail to a stony comet.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, southwest, west, northwest.
R> southwest
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim southwest, moving against the strong current at an angle.
[Faldesu River]
The rushing waters split around a huge boulder rising out of the river to the east.  The rock formation is worn inward where the water has taken its toll, but higher up on the rock garlands of green vines adorn the crown.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> southeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim southeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
An enormous slab of rock is upthrust in the river to the north, cutting the water like a knife.  Downriver of the formation a low, forested island lies, a green tail to a stony comet.  
Obvious paths: northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> southeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim southeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  In the distance, the ruined bridge on the south bank can be discerned.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> southeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim southeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  In the distance, the ruined bridge on the south bank can be discerned.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> southeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim southeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  In the distance, the ruined bridge on the south bank can be discerned.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> southeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim southeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  To the south, the remains of a crumbling bridge can easily be seen on the bank.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> southeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim southeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  To the south, the remains of a crumbling bridge can easily be seen on the bank.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> southeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim southeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  To the south, the remains of a crumbling bridge can easily be seen on the bank.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> southeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim southeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River]
The swift waters of the river swirl violently, causing an undertow which threatens to drag down unwary swimmers.  To the south, the bank rises like a stony wave, an image belied by the deteriorating ruins of an old stone bridge.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> southeast
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim southeast, moving at an angle with the strong current.
[Faldesu River, South Bank]
A high, rocky bank supports the remains of a large stone bridge which once spanned the river.  From across the wide river the sounds of Riverhaven carry.  Further to the east, the swift waters slow near the tall reeds of an encroaching marsh.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, northwest.
R> climb stone bridge
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
A large stone bridge that once spanned the river here now lies in ruins.  The town of Riverhaven, the bridge's original destination, sits on the other side.  Gazing at the town, you notice that the orange glow of the town's street torches forms an eerie dome in the night sky.  To the southeast, a wall of reeds creeps down from a group of trees into the river and attempts to survive the currents of the river.  
Obvious paths: southeast.
> [automapper]: southeast
[automapper]: south
You slink southeast.
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
High reeds create a thick wall to the southeast. A makeshift target is tacked to the closest tree.  Someone has been practicing their archery, and on closer inspection you see the arrowheads that are now and forever a part of the tree. To the northwest you see a large bridge now in ruin, which used to span the river.  To the south the road heads directly into the shadows of a grove of trees.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You slink south.
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
Tapping your foot on the ground, the hardness of stone confirms you are on the road.  You feel your way about searching for the hillside to the west or the reeds to the east.  Once oriented, a sense of calm returns and you consider your options.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You slink south.
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
Tapping your foot on the ground, the hardness of stone confirms you are on the road.  You feel your way about searching for the hillside to the west or the reeds to the east.  Once oriented, a sense of calm returns and you consider your options.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: southeast
> You slink south.
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
Tapping your foot on the ground, the hardness of stone confirms you are on the road.  You feel your way about, searching for the hillside to the west or the reeds to the east.  Once oriented, a sense of calm returns and you consider your options.You also see a very large opaque multi-armed devourer.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: south
You run southeast.
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
Tapping your foot on the ground, the hardness of stone confirms you are on the road.  You feel your way about searching for the hillside to the west or the reeds to the east.  Once oriented, a sense of calm returns and you consider your options.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run south.
[The Marsh, Stone Road]
Dirt meets stone here as a road begins its winding journey north along a cut-out hillside shrouded by a grove of trees. Just a few hundred feet north a large growth of reeds forces a jog to the northwest.  In a clump of weeds sits a makeshift stone bench and small pile of stones.  If it was once a shrine, someone has long since removed the statue and abandoned its care.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: east
You run southeast.
[North Road, Plains]
Climbing a small rise, you find a splendid view off to the north.  The hills about you slowly flatten, spreading out into a broad, low valley.  A large river winds its way through the valley like a deep blue ribbon, bordered by a dense band of marshlands.  
Obvious paths: east, west, northwest.
[automapper]: east
> You feel fully rested.
> You run east.
[North Road, Plains]
The road passes into a broad green meadow covered in pretty white and yellow daisies, with tall grass which nearly covers the remains of a broken horsecart lying abandoned alongside the road.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[North Road, Plains]
A wide placid stream flows slowly against the backdrop of a bare stone hillside.  The bank nearest you is littered with smooth round stones of all sizes, bringing up a childish urge to pick one up and send it skipping across the still clear water.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[North Road, Plains]
Crickets chirping in the tall weeds provide a musical counterpoint to the sound of your feet plodding along the darkened path.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[North Road, Plains]
A roughly carved wooden figure stands upon a polished sandstone slab in the middle of the road, surrounded by piles of drying flowers, food, and other offerings.  As you pass by, a family of ravens cackles at you from the branches of an ancient thorn tree.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: east
> You run east.
[North Road, Plains]
The packed earth roadway cuts a visible scar through waist-high dried grasses which cover the land like a shimmering golden blanket.  Deep green bands of scrub oak dot the hillsides, and patches of sagebrush growing alongside the road give off a sweet earthy smell as they rustle in the wind.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[North Road, Plains]
You pass from the open air into a low copse of young oak trees.  Their interlocking branches and broad leaves form a living canopy over your head which rustles softly in the breeze.  To the northeast, the sound of mules and horses comes from a whitewashed wooden barn barely visible through the trees.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[North Road, Plains]
A broad path stretches north from the road towards a group of cheery wood buildings tucked beneath the boughs of a glade of tall oaks.  Several horses are tethered to a rail in front of the largest structure, and a thin trickle of smoke rises from its red stone chimney.You also see a brightly painted sign.
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You run east.
[North Road, Plains]
A stone tower rises above the plains just away to the north, through a sturdy oak door.  A broken pile of logs before the tower might once have been a small shack of some kind, and piles of masonry flanking the road look like they once supported a chain or beam to bar the road to travelers.You also see a door and a sign.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run east.
[North Road, Plains]
A cool breeze from the north brings the faint tang of moisture to your parched throat.  Low brown grass flanks the road to both sides, and a line of hardy thornbrush follows the course of a small stream off to the east.  A flock of vultures floats in lazy circles against the sky.  
Obvious paths: southeast, west.
> [automapper]: south
You run southeast.
[North Road, Plains]
A rough trail branches off from the main road, towards a small crevice about a quarter of a mile off to the east.  Bits of green poking out over the crevice rim look like treetops, but you can't be sure from here.  Judging from the ruts and tracks on the trail, it appears fairly well used.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[North Road, Plains]
The charred remnants of a small grove of trees surround the road.  The ground is scorched and littered with bits of charcoal and ashes.  Most of the trees have fallen into broken piles of burnt logs, but a few blackened skeletons still stand like shadows cast against the sky.  Fresh green shoots struggle up through the wreckage, bringing a tinge of hope to the devastation.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[glance]: glance
[automapper]: go bridge
> You run south.
[North Road, Plains]
The land all about you is flat, and the plains stretch out as far as you can see to the north and east.  Looking west, you can see foothills rising up to the base of the Greater Fist of Heaven.  The peak itself rises far above the surrounding landscape, its top hidden by a thick wreath of clouds.You also see a bridge across a dry gully.
Obvious paths: north.
> [automapper]: south
[General][Chrysagon] "more ominous stuff?"
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> [North Road, Plains]
A rickety wooden bridge spans a dry riverbed to the north.  Tall clumps of grass and thorny bushes grow along the banks, and dried out patches of reeds dot the bottom.  A hawk circles slowly overhead, on the lookout for prey.  
Obvious paths: south.
[automapper]: southeast
> You slink south.
[North Road, Plains]
A bright splash of purple just off the road catches your attention for a moment.  A small patch of wildflowers is growing atop a crumbling slab of reddish stone, their brilliant hue standing out sharply against the greyish backdrop.  You pause for a moment, and wonder what generous god it was that created this tiny miracle.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast, west.
> [automapper]: south
You slink southeast.
[North Road, Plains]
Small weeds and tufts of grass grow right up to the road's edge, almost obscuring the faint traces of a trail heading westward.  The trail appears to head towards the volcanoes, but you can see no signs that anyone has used it for quite a while.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You slink south.
[North Road, Plains]
The sound of running water seems strangely out of place here, and draws your attention to a small stream flowing beside you.  Nothing grows along the rocky banks, not even moss, which seems a bit odd on the only open water for miles.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You slink southwest.
[North Road, Plains]
The bleached skeleton of some large animal lies partially buried in the dust just off the roadway.  Its presence serves as a grim reminder of the fate awaiting any who tarry too long in this harsh, devastated land.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[North Road, Plains]
A gnarled scrub oak stands lonely guard off to the side of the road.  Looking south, the ground slopes slowly up to a sharp ridge of smooth black stone.  Northward, the road bends towards your left, skirting the bottom of the eastern volcano.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[North Road, Plains]
You pause here for a moment to examine the two monstrous volcanoes dominating the northern horizon.  The easternmost, known as the Greater Fist of Heaven, stretches from the valley floor up into the sky, its snow covered summit disappearing from sight into the clouds.  A faint red glow emanates from the Lesser Fist to the west, lighting up the clouds of smoke pouring from its gaping fiery mouth.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: go tunnel
You run south.
[North Road, Plains]
Turning your back to the massive obsidian wall to the south, you look out over a broad valley stretching below you to the north.  For miles around, the bare sterile earth is a dull rusty red, scattered with grey and black boulders of pumice and basalt.  Far off in the distance, you can just make out the silvery reflection of water, and even a hint of green.You also see a tunnel cut into the obsidian ridge.
Obvious paths: north.
> [automapper]: south
[North Road, Tunnel]
Your footsteps echo off the glassy black tunnel walls, and light from the openings to the north and south glitters off sharp facets in the carved stone.  You carefully pick your way past piles of jagged obsidian shards stacked haphazardly along the floor.  
Obvious exits: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[North Road, Lava Field]
Your view north is partially blocked by a black obsidian ridge rising from the valley floor.  Someone has laboriously chopped through the massive glassy wall, creating a tunnel which you can pass through.  You can just catch a glimpse of the road north through the tunnel, where it descends into a broad grey valley, and then curves out of sight to the east.  A field of frozen flows of lava stretches out to the south, covered with pools of dull yellow ash.  
Obvious paths: south.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run south.
[North Road, Lava Field]
The route descends into the dust filled bowl of an ancient crater.  The crater is miles across and ringed with a jagged stone edge, as if smashed into the plain by the fist of an angry god.You also see a path leading towards some blackened hills to the west.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: go old flow
You run southwest.
[North Road, Lava Field]
Occasional flashes of red light up the clouds of smoke pouring from a small cone to the southeast.  To the north, a jagged black ridge cuts across the horizon from east to west.  Old scratches in the pitted stone mark the trail through this dead valley.You also see an old lava flow.
Obvious paths: northeast.
> [automapper]: southwest
[North Road, Lava Field]
A tongue of molten lava creeps ponderously towards the trail from a small vent off to the east.  Sporadic sprays of white hot rock burst through the magma's cooling crust and shower the landscape with blistering red rain.  Another flow blocks your way north, but it looks older, and cool enough to cross.  
Obvious paths: southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[North Road, Lava Field]
The wind rips a stream of dust from the crumbling face of an upthrust spire of basalt.  The spire is weathered and needle thin, and you wonder how long it can stand through the constant tremors and eruptions which rock this shattered valley.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> You run southwest.
[North Road, Lava Field]
As the road crosses a low point between two towering mounds of pumice, you are surprised to find yourself wading through slippery knee-deep mud.  Some underground spring or perhaps a small stream trickles through here, turning the omnipresent dust into a pool of viscous greasy muck.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
> You easily navigate the mud and move forward...
Roundtime:  3 seconds.
[North Road, Canyon Rim]
To the north, the road wends its way between the tall piles of cinders and volcanic rock that comprise the valley floor.  To the south, the way is barred by a huge crevice.  Gazing into it, you see that part of the wall has collapsed, and you should be able to climb down the rockslide there.  The wind blows from the north, bearing away much of the stench from the open pits below.  
Obvious paths: north.
R> R> [automapper]: go narrow trail
[automapper]: east
[North Road, Canyon]
The reek of the gasses escaping the canyon floor is nearly unbearable here.  Although the lava you walk on is clearly ancient, it is still disconcertingly warm to the touch.  The way west is blocked, but the canyon opens up to the east, and a rockslide appears to offer a way up the northern wall.  
Obvious paths: east.
> [automapper]: go trail
You slink east.
[North Rim, Canyon]
Deep fissures in the canyon's floor vent steam and smoke into the air.  The haze and stench are so thick you can barely see or breathe, and the cracked uneven surface makes every step a chore.You also see a trail going up the canyon wall to the south.
Obvious paths: west.
> [automapper]: southeast
[North Road, Canyon Rim]
The road north is blocked by a huge chasm carved by some ancient eruption.  The smoke rising from the canyon floor stinks of sulphur and ash, but there seems to be no other way to proceed northward.  To the south, the land slowly dips into a broad valley, and far off in the distance, you see what looks like a cluster of buildings.  
Obvious paths: southeast.
> [automapper]: south
You slink southeast.
[North Road, Lava Field]
The land about you is still and lifeless.  The silence is broken only by the monotonous sound of your feet plodding through the pools of ash, and a low rumbling coming from under the earth.  A plume of thick white smoke rises from the summit of the mountain to the northeast.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
[automapper]: south
> You slink south.
[North Road, Lava Field]
Heat rises in palpable waves from the black frozen ocean of lava, making this whole valley seem like some gargantuan oven.  Each step you take raises clouds of gritty yellow ash, coating your clothing and skin with a harsh abrasive layer of soot.  The only breaks in the bleak landscape are occasional spires of rock jutting through the black stone floor, and the menacing profiles of the great volcanoes off in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You slink south.
[North Road]
The sound of horses and camels calls your attention to a cluster of stone buildings to the south, bringing thoughts of warm food, cold drinks, and clean beds.  To the north, the route climbs over a small hillock of frozen lava and continues onwards toward two monstrous volcanoes barely visible through the dust and haze.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run south.
[North Roads Caravansary]
The road runs northwest past a cluster of stone buildings and stables to one side.  A narrow path branches off to the east following a rough line of hills while another section continues southeast.  You hear the lowing of sheep and the bleating of goats from nearby and an errant breeze brings the smell of something roasting over a fire.  Elsewhere, you might wonder just what was being cooked that smells so strongly, but here and now you find you are both famished and in dire need of drink.You also see a freshly-painted roadsign pointing north.
Obvious paths: north, southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run southeast.
[Northwest Road, Volcanic Hills]
The uneven surface of the road bumps and jars at you as you pass among the lumps and furrows made by frozen lava flows.  Someone has hacked the outline of a path into the unyielding rock to guide you.  To the northwest, you can barely glimpse some huddled buildings that show faint signs of life, judging from the thin trickle of smoke rising from their chimneys.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
[automapper]: southeast
> You run southeast.
[Northwest Road, Volcanic Hills]
A raw, new road, scratched from the hard black rock of the hills and mountains, runs straight along from southeast to northwest.  Dead trees, charred to short stumps, form a dismal grove to one side of the pathway.  Up among the barren mounds of ash and cinders, something dislodges a small shower of stones that clatter loudly in the silent air.  A startled bird rises in uneven flight from behind a row of boulders, screeching its outrage and terror at being disturbed.You also see a dismal grove.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run southeast.
[Northwest Road, Volcanic Hills]
The road goes ever on, running northwest to southeast along the ragged shoulders of some black hills.  Erratic winds sweep down from their bare crests, bringing with them a constant irritation by means of minute particles of sand and grit and dust.  It gets in your mouth and you spit out a foul, bitter taste.  To one side a ruined cart lies abandoned and stripped of everything useful.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
[automapper]: south
> You run southeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Broken Hills]
Cracked boulders, segments of large stones, and small pebbles compose the hills that rise up to either side of you, jealously guarding the path from the light of the stars and moons.  The hills gradually become larger as they march northward, growing into glassy, black volcanic hills that all but vanish into the night.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Broken Hills]
The hills to either side are made of the broken remains of rock and debris.  You think you hear the skittering of creatures moving amongst them, but when you look up all you see is a tattered leaf being pushed along by the wind.  To the south the hills gradually turn into cones of ash and cinder, while to the north they continue on.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Cinder Cones]
The cinder cones crowd in uncomfortably close on either side, their shadows throwing eerie shapes across your path.  A fine layer of ash drifts down about you, tickling your nose with its unusually acrid scent.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Cinder Cones]
To the left and right rise massive cinder cones, the creations of the wind-born fires of Dirge.  Clouds of ash stir with every step you take, and you realize that much of what you mistook for hillocks are actually trees and stones so covered with the choking ash that they are nearly unrecognizable.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Burned Forest]
The blackened forms of trees rise up from the cracked earth like skeletons whose feet grew roots.  A scrap of cloth, tied to one of the trees, flutters in a cold wind, grey from years of exposure.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Burned Forest]
The scorched remains of trees stand all about you, clawing at the stars as if in complaint of the injustice done to them.  A chill wind winds around you and wails through the branches, sounding for all the world like the ghost of a sobbing child wandering, lost, through the night.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Wastelands]
The lone call of a bird breaks the stillness, its cry sounding much like a helpless scream of rage and sadness.  A fine layer of black dust coats everything that lingers too long here, and toward the north, the beginnings of a blackened forest emerge.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: south
> You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Wastelands]
Blackened rocks and sandy soil that will never yield crops or flowers unfolds around you, encroaching like a spreading disease all the way to the horizon.  Overhead the sky is black, the celestial light filtered by a heavy haze that turns the clean light into a sickly parody of purity.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: southeast
> You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Wastelands]
Something has scoured this place of all life, or a harsh god created it with no life at all.  The rocks are oddly smooth and darker than normal agate and granite.  Nothing moves, no birds, no insects, no weeds or wind.  Having looked upon this land, you can easily imagine where evil souls go to when they depart this world.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Wastelands]
The land lies blasted, the earth revealed in forlorn despair about you.  Silence walks through here freely, accompanied in its journey only by the occasional click of a stone moving.  
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Stony Plains]
An odd sight awaits you here: a single sirese flower, out of place and struggling to live, growing within the shade of a twisted wiir tree.  The tiny plant seems to be surviving on raw defiance alone.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Stony Plains]
The ground is hard and unyielding underfoot, and the moonlight causes the stones to cast eerie shadows you don't like to think about.  Out of the corner of your eye you think you see something move, but when you turn to look, there is nothing there.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
Kaieeigh just arrived.
> Kaieeigh runs north.
> You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Stony Plains]
Cracked boulders, gravel, and bare earth stretch about you, endlessly gray and grim.  Here and there brittle grasses struggle vainly to peek up, only to be choked by the uncaring stone.  To the south a dark forest blots the horizon.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Forest]
Moss dangles down from stunted, ill-looking trees, lending the impression that they are weeping.  The grass is dry and brittle beneath your feet, and the forest is still and silent, as if in mourning.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
Heavy, still air hangs in pockets about you, weighing down sound and movement.  Silent in their misery, the trees hunch over each other, their boughs and trunks hidden by clinging moss.  They pull the sickly-colored stuff about them the way a Human child hides under a security blanket.You also see a forest path.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
The trees rise about you like looming tombstones in a graveyard, each one draped in shawls of sickly gray lichen.  The air is thick with a pressing sense of gloom, and you get the distinct impression that you are being watched.You also see a dense copse.
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Forest Clearing]
The grass is flourishing here despite the apparent blight of the rest of the wood.  Facing east beside the road is a squat stone monolith with an indentation in its top.  Some carvings adorn its polished gray surface, and an odd rust-colored residue stains it.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Forest Clearing]
Jagged-edged grass grows thick about you, brushing and clinging to clothing and skin.  A fire ring has been built by the side of the road, evidence that someone felt the flat ground and relative safety of this area would make it the perfect place to stop and rest.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: southeast
> You run southeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
The trees grow close together, as if in fear of something.  The trail is free of debris and a tree, fallen across the road, has been carved through that the trail might continue despite the obstruction.You also see a narrow trail.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
[automapper]: south
> You run southeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
Chalky green woodmoss drapes from the trees of the forest, falling in tiers that bring to mind waterfalls or a crone's hair.  There is a disturbing lack of birds and animals about.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Forest]
The land has suffered from something malignant judging by the yellowish tinge to the grass and leaves of the trees.  Even the resilient deobar are having trouble in these conditions, and most of the trees are stunted, a sickly hue creeping through their bark.  The only thing that appears to be thriving is a grey-green woodmoss that covers the trees in abundance.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: south
> You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Meadowlands]
The tips and edges of the grass are slightly yellowed, and you get the vague feeling that there should be more flowers here.  To the south the meadows gradually shift into the lush emerald they should be, and to the north you see the beginning of a treeline.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: go wood bridge
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Meadowlands]
The grass is a thick, dark green carpet that spreads over the land in rolling abundance.  A few holes, large enough to admit a small animal, mar the landscape, creating openings that lead down into the dark home of burrowing creatures.  A river runs to the south, over which spans a sturdy wood and stone bridge.  
Obvious paths: north.
> [automapper]: south
[Northern Trade Road, On the Bridge]
The deafening roar of the Journalai River below you drowns out all other sound as you make your way across the bridge.  Droplets of water hit your face, and every now and then the flash of silver scales in the water catches your eye.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: south
> You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, River's Bank]
A narrow river rushes past you on its way southwest, its turbulent grey waters creating a deafening roar.  To the north the land changes dramatically from plains to the darker, more verdant green of meadows.  To the south stretches a narrow strip of grassland.  A sturdy wood and stone bridge spans the river, allowing safe passage.You also see a roadsign.
Obvious paths: east, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
The winds veer around you, catching the grasses and your clothing in their grip and tugging like beggars vying for attention.   Flowers, closed for the evening, bob along in time with the lonely music the breezes create with the plains.  You can hear the babble of rushing water coming from the north.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
Eroded wagon ruts cause you to notice that this road was once travelled with a greater frequency than it is now.  While safe from becoming overgrown by the dying grasses of the plains, this part of the trail is crumbling from disuse and the encroaching dust.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Grasslands]
A cloud of flint-dry dust rises on every breeze, making you sneeze.  For the most part, you see the grasslands about you in a state of decay and near death.  Mountains rising sharply in the south form a counterpoint to others, sharper yet, that loom northwards.  Saw-edged peaks and broken crowns indicate their origins as volcanoes in the not-so-distant past.You also see a charred tree stump.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Rolling Hills]
Massive flocks of small black birds wheel and dive among the low hills on either side.  They seem to be feeding on the dense swarms of midges and other insects that lurk in the heavy air.  A miasma of musty smells and unknown odors roils in your nostrils.  The ground to the north descends into a faint mist or cloud in the air.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Foothills]
Heavily wooded hills rise on both sides as the roadway winds among them.  The air is dead and stale, any breeze is blocked by the trees and hills.  Clouds of gnats and worse seem to follow you, getting in your mouth and hair.  There is a faint smell of damp earth and rotting vegetation.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Foothills]
Tall trees grow thickly to the south as the road climbs into a narrow valley.  Northwards, the land opens out into rolling hills that fade off into the looming shadow of several sharp mountain peaks, each distinct from the other.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Wooded Valley]
Tall trees grow close along both sides of the road.  Small animals skitter among the branches overhead and dart among low-growing shrubs that eke out an existence in the deep shade of the forest.  Something taller than you has clawed the bark off a tree trunk several feet overhead and you wonder just where the beast that wore such claws is currently.  
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Wooded Valley]
You come upon a small clearing in the heavy woods that allows a view of the sky.  A faint path can be made out that wanders into the trees, but it fades off before you can wonder about where it might lead.  There is an unnerving quiet here, even the wind seems to have died.  You feel a stranger in this wild place, perhaps an unwelcome stranger.You also see a faded roadsign.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: west
You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Wooded Valley]
Thick woods grow heavily along the shoulders of the roadway, blocking both sky and sight after a short distance.  Several sets of wolf tracks are evident in the heavy leaf mould under some of the trees.  Troublesome travelers' tales describing the forest's dangers come to mind as the journey continues through the close-set trees.  
Obvious paths: northeast, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[Northern Trade Road, Mountain Trail]
The road rises sharply to the west as it wends among the steep mountains.  Eastward, it falls away into a narrow, heavily-wooded valley.  Evidence of frequent landslides shows in the piles of rock and small boulders that make passage here uneven and slightly risky.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: south
You run west.
[Northern Trade Road, Mountain Trail]
A huge boulder blocks much of the road, but room remains to squeeze by between it and the mountain wall.  One broken and shattered bone shows you that someone or something was far less fortunate in times past.  You look nervously up at the rock-strewn slopes above you and mutter a short prayer that the boulders rest easily these days.  
Obvious paths: east, south.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Mountain Pass]
The road passes onto an almost level area as you work your way through a narrow gap in the mountains.  Huge boulders that have tumbled loose from the escarpments above you cause you to keep a wary eye out for more such unwelcome fellow-travellers.  A tiny roadside shrine has been erected here, perhaps by someone who made a lucky escape from such an avalanche of stone.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Mountain Trail]
You edge along a steep drop as the road narrows sharply in order to work its way along a narrow ridge of rock.  Snow-capped peaks tower overhead and an occasional eagle or hawk can be seen soaring on the high-road of the sky far overhead.  You envy them their direct routes as you gaze over the lip of the road and note the crumbling stone along its rim.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Mountain Trail]
The roadway is made from cracked stone that seems to have fallen from the steep rocky shoulders of a mountain whose flank forms a boundary along your path.  Rising steeply to the north and falling away to low hills to the south, the road cuts a narrow path among the mountains.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: west
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Foothills]
You travel through a small dell that rises northwards into a narrow pass.  You follow the path with your eyes until it fades from view among the steeply rising mountains.  Southward a low hill rises, bearing the roadway along its shoulders.  A Trader's Guild outpost sits alongside the stony trail.You also see a weathered roadsign, a stone marker, a stony trail, The Guild Stables and a wrecked barricade.
Obvious paths: north, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[Northern Trade Road, Foothills]
You crest a low hill that gives a far-reaching view.  To the north a line of mountains rises steeply from the surrounding hills, while southward the hills fade out to forest and plain.  Far to the south, a heavy haze obscures the view, but you glimpse the occasional flash of open water.You also see a wrecked barricade.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: south
You run west.
[Northern Trade Road, Foothills]
The road rises along the curve of a low hill that slopes down to the south into open grasslands.  The rocky crest of the hill rises sharply above you as you toil along the well-kept roadway.  Local stones from the hillside have been smoothed and shaped to form the roadbed and the footing is good.  Northwards though, the hills shift quickly into steep mountains.  
Obvious paths: east, south.
[automapper]: southeast
> You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
Miles upon miles of uncivilized land lie before you, devoid of any sign of humanity.  A shifting sea of brown, green, and tan grasses rises about you, rustling with the movement of the occasional bird or butterfly that dares to plunge down into the vegetation.  A line of dark mountains rises to the north, shadowed and gloomy, they climb abruptly from the grasslands.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
[automapper]: southeast
> You run southeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
The wind rushes through the grass, making a soft shirring sound.  Occasionally you catch the crackle of movement or the twitterings of birds, but any sounds of civilization generated by something other than yourself seem like the sort of thing you would think up in a dream.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: go town gate
You run southeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Kaerna Outskirts]
The wooden wall surrounding the tiny waystop of Kaerna is a visible line drawn between the plains and hamlet.  Thick grasses and shrubs growing against the protective barrier seem intent upon reclaiming the village's side-by-side buildings for the prairie.  Off to one side stands an abandoned militia shack, a silent casualty to the ongoing war between civilization and nature.You also see the town gate and a weathered wooden sign.
Obvious paths: northwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
[Kaerna Village, By the General Store]
A few residences huddle here, alternately shouldered up against the back of the Gilded Unicorn Inn and the sides of the general store.  The store is squat but neat, its exterior newly whitewashed and a small garden carefully cultivated outside it.You also see the town gate.
Obvious paths: southwest.
> You run southwest.
[Kaerna Village, Intersection]
Even in the cool of the night the village remains active.  A soft, cheery glow shines from the windows and open doorway of the Gilded Unicorn Inn, and a few traders are yet about checking their camels, inspecting their wagons, or preparing for the morning's excursions to come.  The stars overhead seem to stretch on forever, the moons smiling benevolently down on the sleeping village.You also see a roadsign.
Also here: Holy Titan Barelai.
Obvious paths: northeast, south, west.
> Barelai begins to lecture you on the proper usage of the Debilitation skill.
To learn from him, you must LISTEN TO Barelai.
  (LISTEN HELP for more options)
> listen to Barelai
You begin to listen to Barelai teach the Debilitation skill.
> Eriwail just arrived.
> Eriwail goes south.
> Kaieeigh just arrived.
> Kaieeigh runs south.
> Fuss just arrived.
> Fuss runs south.
> Gynalia just arrived.
> Gynalia goes south.
> Zansa just arrived.
> Zansa runs northeast.
> Your body is dripping with water.  Pools of it are forming all around you.
> Haalik Showldh Utbrach just arrived.
> Haalik Showldh Utbrach runs south.
> Middler just arrived.
> Middler runs south.
> Forest Shadow Aylay just arrived.
> Rakou just arrived.
> Forest Shadow Aylay runs south.
> Rakou runs south.
> Seele just arrived.
> Seele runs northeast.
> Orfyx just arrived.
> Orfyx runs northeast.
> Battle Lord Chuno just arrived.
> Battle Lord Chuno runs south.
> The Nascent Unknown erupts with dark blue light and a slender starbeam lances upward, creating a clean line dividing the horizon.  The starbeam seems to originate from the Dragonspine Mountains.

> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Battle Lord Chuno just arrived.
> Battle Lord Chuno runs northeast.
> Eriwail just arrived.
> Balwydd just arrived.
> Eriwail runs west.
> Balwydd runs northeast.
> Black Dog Maintain just arrived.
> Black Dog Maintain runs northeast.
> Woodsman Farlad just arrived.
> Woodsman Farlad runs south.
> Commenting favorably on the skills you already possess, Barelai gives you some tips on Debilitation you had not known.
> A couple of girls lugging full buckets of water go walking past you, talking back and forth about some gossip or other.
> Avatar of Justice Reverence just arrived.
> Avatar of Justice Reverence runs northeast.
> > Eriwail just arrived.
> Eriwail goes south.
> Miu just arrived.
> Miu runs west.
> Your body is continuing to drip water everywhere.
> Novalie just arrived.
> Novalie runs west.
> [General][Purnay] "uh anyone else having issues holding mana?"
Aervyn just arrived.
> Aervyn runs south.
> [General][Druesyllia] "no probs at all here Purnay"
[General][Kethrai] "It's in Kruar Li Dael, where the avtalia scuttlers are."
[General][Ghust] "No"
Macabre Darqetto just arrived.
> Macabre Darqetto runs northeast.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Kaieeigh just arrived.
> Kaieeigh runs northeast.
> Eriwail just arrived.
> Eriwail runs west.
> [General][Gwenddolyn] "a star beam in the dragonspine mountains now"
Intercessor Marnox just arrived.
> Intercessor Marnox runs south.
> Convinced that your desire for knowledge is sincere, Barelai lectures you at great length on the best way to improve your Debilitation techniques.
> > Sister Seef just arrived.
> Sister Seef runs south.
> Legendary Moon Mage Shinesden just arrived.
> Legendary Moon Mage Shinesden runs south.
> Eriwail just arrived.
> Eriwail goes south.
> Dragon's Shadow Waydren just arrived.
> Dragon's Shadow Waydren runs south.
> Your body is still soaked.

> [automapper]: south
[automapper]: go town gate
> You slink south.
[Kaerna Village, By the Well]
The Northern Trade road runs like an arrow through the small town of Kaerna.  Composed mostly of ramshackle daub and wattle houses, the most distinguishing feature of Kaerna is its inn, which looms protectively over the other, smaller establishments.  Less a town and more a waystation than anything else, the tiny wooden-walled village hugs the road with a tenacious determination.You also see the town well off to the side and a town gate.
Obvious paths: north.
> [automapper]: southwest
[Northern Trade Road, Kaerna Village Outskirts]
The grasslands shimmer slightly, the gentle hand of the wind running its fingers through the plant life.  Here and there colorful wildflowers dare to peep their heads up through the endless browns and greens of the plains.  Dominating the gentle sighing of the grass can be heard the bustling sounds of the tiny village of Kaerna, surrounded by a wooden town wall which masks the village's graceless sprawl against the northern horizon.You also see a town gate, a weather-beaten sign and an abandoned militia shack.
Obvious paths: southwest.
[automapper]: south
> You slink southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
The sky overhead creates an inky canvas upon which stars have been liberally splattered.  An evening wind, fragrant with the scent of night-blooming flowers, ruffles your clothing and cools the air.  Somewhere, a nightingale sings, whistling for its lover.   
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: south
> You slink south.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
The darker colors of the serrated wirgars grasses that grow in this particular part of the plains stand out against their lighter cousins.  You catch the scent of sirese on the wind, the fragrance of the tiny wildflower wrapping around you.  To the south the land turns a rough brown, shifting abruptly from plains to farming land.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: south
> You slink south.
[Northern Trade Road, Farmstead]
Vast, empty fields lie fallow about you.  The remains of an abandoned farmhouse dominates your view to the northeast, its doorways gaping, its windows wide open like empty eye sockets.  Nearby, a plow lies rusting, its blade sunk a good two feet into dirt whose only future crop will be grass.  To the south the land is gradually returning to the meadow it originally was, the edge of creeping green vivid against the bare brown of exposed earth.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: south
> You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Meadowlands]
The land here is open and welcome, the grass thinning on the western horizon as it makes way for a farmstead.  Nearby you can hear the babble of a river, and the vegetation shows signs that something, probably cattle, has been here recently to grab a quick snack.  The air is clean and sweet, inviting you to take deeper breaths.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Meadowlands]
The forest to the south is thick and dark, a stark comparison to the open meadow around you.  Short, springy grass grows in soft mounds over hillocks and hollows.  Pale jes-roses dot the greenery, their sweet, nightblooming fragrance creating a heady perfume.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
Deobar trees tower over you, their leaves rustling in time with the sounds of the river to the north.  Quiet and serene, this part of the forest has a rich scent to it, the overlapping canopy making pools of gloom that collect beneath the trees.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: west
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
This is the heart of the wood, where the trees are the thickest and the outside world of skies and unforested land is the farthest away.  The trees grow close to each other, their leaves whispering back and forth, their crowns bowed in quiet conversation.  The silence is broken only by the sounds of a squirrel or similar creature's movements and the rush of a river coming from somewhere in the distance.  
Obvious paths: north, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
The trees cluster close, weaving a dark green canopy through which no real light penetrates.  The eerie echoing cry of an owl as it hunts for prey threads through the latticework of the trees, shattering the deceptive peace of the forest.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[Northern Trade Road, Forest]
Low-lying taffelberry bushes grow about the tall deobar trees of the forest.  The scent of loam hangs thick and sweet in an almost tangible cloud.  The floor is carpeted with fallen leaves in the process of returning to the elements from whence they came, and some of the trees show evidence of having had their branches chopped off.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run west.
[Northern Trade Road, Forest]
The trees grow in abundance about you, their tops brushing the dark sky above, their leaves flittering against each other in the night breeze.  The soft sound of wings alerts you to the presence of a night hunter, and the broken-off cry that follows tells you that the hunter's prey has been found once more.  
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
A ruined building sits alongside the tidy stone road.  The remains perhaps of an ancient tollhouse or inn, it lies at the edge of a forest that rises up from a wide swathe of grassland.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
The road runs straight as an arrow through the endless sea of tall grasses.  An occasional ripple among the stalks moving counter the wind shows there is life hidden beneath the green and gold surface.  The desperate flight of a covey of birds, as they break cover and scatter, shows that peace here is a shallow illusion.  For always the hunter awaits the careless and the weak.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: south
> You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
Thick grass grows up to the edge of the road.  Despite the isolation and empty land, the road itself is in surprisingly good shape.  Large paving stones rest on a level bed, each one tightly fitted to its neighbor so that nary a weed or seedling can force a way between them.  Perhaps some vanished town lay near here that knew the value of good roads.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: south
> You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Grasslands]
Southward, the road dips into a boggy lowland, while to the north, open grasslands stretch.  No sign of habitation breaks the rippling waves of grass that grow shoulder-high to a tall Elf.  The air is alternately fresh with the smell of growing things and thick with the stench of the bog, as the wind veers aimlessly across the open land.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Marshy Meadows]
The ground beneath you is boggy and soft.  Swarms of flies close about you, and some land to drill into your flesh for a morsel of blood and to leave a stinging welt as a souvenir of your visit to their lands.  Northwards, the ground rises from the bog into open lands, while southward a mist obscures the view.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: southeast
> You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Marshy Meadows]
You travel in the midst of a boggy meadow.  The air is thick with a chill mist that blurs the outlines of anything not close by.  Pale rocks set along the path show the safest way to go among the almost trackless wastes.  
Also here: Baskit.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run southeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Marshy Meadows]
The ground underfoot squishes with each movement, and moisture oozes into the traces left.  Low rocks set in ragged rows appear to mark a path along the swampy ground.  Gnats and midges clog your nostrils and fly into your eyes and ears in an endless cloud.  The air is thick with rotting vegetable matter and less identifiable odors.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Rolling Hills]
Low hills to the south rise up from marshy land to the north.  Clouds of insects and tiny birds feeding upon them dart here and there.  The whine of millions of quivering wings combines with the thin rustle of the darting birds to form an annoying, discordant noise.You also see a mammoth opaque multi-armed devourer, a small, white-washed sign staked along side the road and a roadsign.
Obvious paths: east, south, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Rolling Hills]
A series of low hills, barely worthy of note, rise to the south while northwards, wide open grasslands run unhindered into the distance.  Far off to the north, at the edge of the horizon, the faint shape of distant mountains can just be made out.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Rolling Hills]
Winding north and south over the brow of a low hill, the road is partly blocked by several roughly shaped stones that appear to have tumbled down from the hill crest above.  Small curls of a deep green vine have begun to wind the fallen stones into their embrace, and the tiny white flowers scattered among the leaves brighten the dull blue-grey of the stone.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Rolling Hills]
The road crests the highest of the low hills, wandering among the cracked and worn rocks scattered across it.  Removed from the road and set gently upon a hill, like a princess on her ivory pedestal, stands a rough circle of tall stones arranged in two concentric rings.  Rising unsteadily from the crown of the hill, many of the stones lean against one another or are completely toppled.  Perhaps a place of worship in ancient times, not even legend recalls who came here or what gods they served.  
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Rolling Hills]
The road winds among low, rounded hills barely deserving of the name.  Clumps of trees around the base of the hills thin out rapidly as bare rock rises out of the good earth.  The ragged summits are worn and weathered with age.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Woods]
Widely scattered trees stand aloof, like strangers at a party, barely noticing one another's presence.  Northwards, the open land nearby changes into a few low, rolling hills.  Like a bare head rising above thinning hair, the hills stand out from a fringe of trees about their base.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Forest]
Trees grow tall here, but they are scattered enough to allow moonlight and a good view of the sky.  Northwards, the land rises into low hills that disappear against the black sky of the night.  To the south, a gentle plain opens outward.  A soft breeze rustles the leaves in the boughs overhead in a pleasant susurration.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
[automapper]: southeast
> You run southeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Open Forest]
Trees rise dimly along the roadway and you can faintly hear a quiet chittering, perhaps from sleepy squirrels annoyed at your disturbing their rest.  
Obvious paths: southeast, west, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southeast.
[Northern Trade Road, Grasslands]
Open fields to either side can be dimly seen.  Faintly, there comes a trace of woodsmoke, perhaps from the campfires of local herdsmen warming themselves against the night chill.  Nearby, a rounded shape proves to be that of a sleeping cow.You also see a twisting wooded trail.
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Grasslands]
Dark shapes of cattle stand, outlined against the night sky, as they huddle together in sleep.  Somewhere nearby you hear the bark of a dog -- the herd has not been left unguarded.You also see a thin trail.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Farmlands]
Open grassland mingles with small farmsteads as the wide road passes through a cut where a low hill rises.  The road is edged with tall hedges, apparently to keep cattle from wandering into the orchards and vegetable plots you see beyond the heavy, guarding branches.  Some distance to the south, you see the smoke and haze of a city of some size.  Northwards, low hills rise against the sky.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Northern Trade Road, Farmlands]
Empty fields lie sleeping beneath the blanket of night.  The scent of plowed earth mingles with the fragrance of fresh growing things.You also see a winding trail.
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Farmlands]
The scent of freshly-tilled earth rises from the farms on both sides of the road.  Heavily-loaded wagons and carts brimming with produce wend their way southward towards the walls of a city set near a glimmering river.  You note an amazing variety of races and types that are driving their goods into the town.You also see a freshly-planted pathway.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Northern Trade Road, Farmlands]
Rich farmland surrounds the road on both sides.  The fresh scent of the tilled soil rises all about you.  Southward, the walls of a fair-sized city rise near the banks of a glistening river.  A faint haze of smoke hovers over the town, blurring the outlines slightly.  To the north, distant hills rear up against the grey-blue horizon.You also see an onager.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: go northeast gate
You run south.
[Northeast Wilds, Outside Northeast Gate]
You are before the Northeast Gate of the Crossing, surrounded by wayfarers and adventurers also in mid-journey.  Above, guardsmen stare down from the thick stone wall that encloses the city, wary for hostile visitors.  Whether they travel to destinations in town or farther west, or to the north and east, they all appear to be seeking something beyond themselves.You also see a narrow footpath, the Northeast Gate, a bucket of viscous gloop and a weathered roadsign.
Also here: Traveler Eilyx who is blurred by hazy afterimages.
Obvious paths: north, east, southeast.
> [The Crossing, Northeast Customs]
Here stands the Northeast Gate, two massive doors of steel-banded ironwood securely attached to the masonry of the town walls.  The traffic here is thick with travelers, and the Customs Officers are alert to any sign of trouble.You also see a winding trail.
Obvious paths: west.
> [automapper]: west
[automapper]: south
You run west.
[The Crossing, Firulf Vista]
Utter bedlam confronts you as you step out into this street.  This is the point where anyone and everyone who passes through the Northeast Gate either leaving town or arriving must cross paths.  You quickly conclude this is no spot to stop and admire the scenery of the regions of the Eastern Tier beyond, nor to study the local architecture around you, since the momentum of the crowd carries you along, almost without your realizing it.You also see a stone stairway.
Obvious paths: east, south, west.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[The Crossing, Oralana Ramble]
Oralana Ramble runs along the east wall of town, leading between the Northeast and the Eastern Gates.  Somehow, it is relatively calm and empty compared to those roads that lead west and southwest to the Town Green, Town Hall, the Bank and the other vital nerve centers of the Crossing.  The three towers guarding the temple thrust into the sky to the southwest, their flames a beacon for miles.  The shadowy images of nightingales swoop high in the sky, their gentle lullabies decorating the cool night air.You also see a voracious opaque multi-armed devourer and an old blind beggar that is sitting.
Obvious paths: north, south, west.
[automapper]: south
> You run south.
[The Crossing, Oralana Ramble]
A great deal of traffic passes through here, as travelers, merchants, rogues, adventurers, ne'er-do-wells and savants make their way to and from the Eastern Tier.  The Ramble continues south, leading into the heart of the Crossing, while a stone's throw away are the northeast gates.  All these pedestrians make this the ideal location for the shop of Talmai the Cobbler, whose business in new footwear and repairs prospers despite his lack of shrewdness.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[The Crossing, Oralana Ramble]
The road continues north and south, and merges on the west with Trothfang Street.  In that direction, you see the turquoise- and crimson-tiled dome of the Champions' Arena.  Your proximity to the town wall blocks out any view of the Eastern Tier which lies beyond it.  Lowering your gaze to the path beneath your feet, you notice a spotted beetle wriggle into a chink in the wall and disappear.  
Obvious paths: north, south, west.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[The Crossing, Oralana Ramble]
You are traveling just inside the eastern town wall.  Mosses, grasses, and weeds blooming with brilliant wildflowers grow between the road and the wall, climbing right up to the edge of the rampart itself.  The way bends to the southwest, and continues straight north toward the northeastern gate.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[The Crossing, Betany Street]
Someone has taken the time and care to attach flowerpots to the stone wall here, and plant cheerful flowers and fragrant herbs in them.  It provides a lovely contrast to the fact that it was built to keep out marauders bringing death and destruction.  The wall curves gently northeast, and off in the distance to the west, on either side of the street, you see the Seamstress and the Jeweler's shop, both about a block away.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south, west.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[The Crossing, Dafora Row]
The town wall marking the Eastern Tier continues north-south along here.  A back door with a thick iron padlock is opposite the wall.  You notice that there are marks and scratches around the padlock, as though it had been a target for thieves.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[The Crossing, Dafora Row]
Dafora Row runs along the easternmost path inside the town walls.  The backs of shops line the quiet byway, and travelers seeking to bypass the traffic on the main streets bound past, headed north and south on matters of great commercial or personal import.You also see a tall oak tower.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: west
You run south.
[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
The wall surrounding the town snakes from north to south directly to the east.  The towers of the Temple to the west are barely seen in the dark, its merry lights minutely visible in the distance, twinkling through stained-glass windows.  To the north, a narrow, cheerful street opens up.  
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
[automapper]: west
> Cantata just arrived.
> You run west.
[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
Much of the heavy traffic that passes along Hodierna Way bespeaks of its place as a vital link through town to the shops, public institutions and the guilds, as well as to the observatory and rocky coast eastward beyond the wall.  Part of the rush here, no doubt, is generated by Catrox's Forge, where the repair and refurbishing of arms, armor and shields draws a constant clientele of ardent adventurers.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
When no straggling pedestrian heads home for the night and no squeaking caravan wheels break the silence, sometimes a nightingale can be heard.  Lamps in the windows of the Orders headquarters show someone is working late, and light shines to the southwest, where the Temple illuminates the dark sky.You also see a town guard, a news stand with a couple of things on it and a walkway ramp.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.
> [automapper]: southwest
Cantata just arrived.
> Cantata runs west.
> You run west.
[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
The hustle of crowds making their way between the secular and religious centers of town that converge here carries you along with its momentum.  The granite and marble facade of the First Provincial Bank catches your eye, standing before you as solid as its name.  A Gor'Tog guard armed with pike and crossbow is posted at the door, while a few well-dressed merchants congregate outside.You also see a big orange sign with a picture of a smiling Dwarf and a large parchment.
Also here: Dragon's Shadow Waydren, Cantata, Drokug and Hunter Hanryu.
Obvious paths: east, southwest, northwest.
> [automapper]: go longbow bridge
Drokug marches northwest.
> Cantata runs southwest.
> You run southwest.
[The Crossing, Immortals' Approach]
This stretch of road is wide and paved with smooth stone blocks.  Cherry trees in carved stone planters border the sweeping approach while softening the exterior walls surrounding the Temple grounds.  Flames brightly visible in the dark flare from the tops of three tall towers standing guard over the orb of the Main Temple.  Fragile walkways lash the towers to each other high above the orb.You also see a high granite wall surrounding the temple grounds, the locked almsbox and the Longbow Bridge.
Also here: Cantata.
Obvious paths: northeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
Hunter Hanryu just arrived.
> Hunter Hanryu went across the Longbow Bridge.
> Cantata went across the Longbow Bridge.
> [The Crossing, Chieftain Walk]
This busy threeway is a vital link.  The Longbow Bridge feeds into it from the northeast, and the warehouse and dock district which stand to the south and west bustle with activity.  The commercial district to the northwest, and the pleasant and populous beach resort are to the southeast, just at the mouth of the River Oxenwaithe, where it empties into the Segoltha.  
Also here: Cantata and Hunter Hanryu.
Obvious paths: north, southeast, southwest.
[automapper]: west
> Cantata runs north.
> You run southwest.
[The Crossing, Chieftain Walk]
The warehouses and low buildings to the northwest resolve into a flat, open stretch of turf to the south, where the two rivers that shape the Crossing begin to come together.  This level alluvial delta is home to the Crossing's main shipyard, where many of the barges, ferries, frigates, merchant ships, and corsairs that ply the rivers and seas of Elanthia are built.  The weathered shipyard gate leads southeast.  
Obvious paths: northeast, west.
> [automapper]: west
Hunter Hanryu just arrived.
> You run west.
[The Crossing, Esplanade Eluned]
The promenade here is a pleasant place to stroll along the riverbank and watch the activities on the broad and swift Segoltha River.  The walkway is broad and clean, paved with bright red bricks forming whimsical patterns and abstract designs.  The breeze off the river is invigorating.  Several young hawkers try to peddle snacks and flowers to families or couples out taking the air, while merchants and seamen rush by.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[The Crossing, Esplanade Eluned]
Hustling businessmen mingle with grimy dockworkers and indolent strollers here, all proceeding at very different paces.  Handcarts filled with baskets and burlap bundles are pushed by stout, young lads past ladies decked in their finery.  Most of the well-heeled leisure set seems to be headed to and from the freshly painted dock here.  Some private boats and pleasure craft are moored to it.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: west
Hunter Hanryu just arrived.
> You run west.
[The Crossing, Esplanade Eluned]
The path here runs right along the river bank, as the shore curves into the land to form a small protected inlet.  Directly south, a few small craft are beached, anchored by heavy rocks.  One has oars but no rudder, another has a rudder but no bottom, and yet another has a bottom riddled with holes.  Several tattered nets are hung on driftwood frames to dry, and alongside them, a few gutted fish.  
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run west.
[The Crossing, Esplanade Eluned]
An apparent contradiction, the toney esplanade here is right in the midst of a group of warehouses to the north and the customs and storage house of Riverfront Portage to the west.  The strollers and workers mingle, with most of the leisure traffic centering around the noisy amusement pier to the south.You also see Timekeeper Raerethrew and a small mahogany building.
Obvious paths: east, southwest, west, northwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[The Crossing, Lemicus Square]
This corner of Lemicus Square is dotted with litter and looks a bit neglected.  The hulk of Riverfront Portage looms along the north edge of the square and extends for several blocks west.  To the south is a wooden pier with a painted sign arched over the entrance.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest, west.
> You run southwest.
[The Crossing, Lemicus Square]
[automapper]: northwest
The east side of the Sand Spit Tavern is here, its dilapidated and weathered clapboard attesting its owner's neglect.  Still, the rowdy laughter and shouts from within make it a somewhat homey and attractive roost, a haven for sailors and seamen, dockworkers and locals who seek some relief from their toil and travels.You also see a dock.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, northwest.
[automapper]: west
> Hunter Hanryu just arrived.
> You run northwest.
[The Crossing, Haven's End]
The word to describe the building in front of you would be "ramshackle", a tavern to judge from the sign hanging loose from a rod jutting out over the door.  Apparently built from a medley of materials, including what looks like part of the hull of an old trading galleon, the place seems to fit well into the general neighborhood.  
Obvious paths: southeast, west.
> [automapper]: climb bank
You run west.
[The Crossing, Haven's End]
This is the end of the road - literally.  All to the north and west, this dead end is surrounded by a weed-choked vacant lot, a remnant of some ancient farmer's croft or field that was incorporated into the Crossing early on in its evolution.  The dark, rich bank of the Segoltha River rises steeply to the south, a difficult climb due to the slick and precipitous slope.  
Obvious paths: east.
> Hunter Hanryu just arrived.
> [Riverbank Trail]
The sounds of the city fade slightly into the background, muffled by the steep slope of the riverbank that lines the trail.  The path follows the river, edging along the slippery slope that is littered with old bottles, broken wood and dead fish.  
Also here: Traveling Doctor Naeya.
Obvious paths: west.
> Hunter Hanryu climbed up a steep slope that lines the trail.
> [automapper]: west
[automapper]: west
You run west.
[Riverbank Trail]
The fading sounds of the city to the north are overpowered by the constant rushing and reverberation of the river below.  The stench of dead fish is intense along the refuse-littered slope.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: dive river
You run west.
[Riverbank Trail]
To the west, piles of debris and junk block any possible passage.  The riverbank to the north is too steep to climb, as evidenced by the bits of torn cloth and slide marks that mar the muddy surface.  Below is the Segoltha river, its murky depths slightly calmer in this spot as the westward rushing currents slow to navigate the city-built embankment.You also see some blued steel icicles.
Obvious paths: east.
> You gracefully dive into the Segoltha river.
[Segoltha River, North Bank]
Swiftly rushing water cascades over a rocky riverbed, channeling towards treacherous rapids that block further progress downstream.  A small defile in the river bank allows a quick scramble up to safety.  
Obvious paths: west.
> [automapper]: west
Hanryu gracefully dives down from above, his arms relaxed along his sides.
He lands smoothly with barely a splash!
> Roundtime: 1 sec.
You wade west, moving against the strong current.
[Segoltha River, North Bank]
Hugging the river bank, the swirling waters surge against the slick banks.  Undercurrents seethe beneath the surface, seeking to drag the unwary down into the river's heart.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
R> Hunter Hanryu wades into view coming from the east.
R> [automapper]: west
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You wade west, moving against the strong current.
[Segoltha River, North Bank]
Surging currents batter against the mud banks, undercutting them and adding their silt to the muddy waters that comprise the Segoltha.  Whirling eddies mark the surface, hiding the treacherous undertow.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
R> R> Hunter Hanryu wades into view coming from the east.
R> [automapper]: west
Roundtime: 6 sec.
You wade west, moving against the swift current.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> Hunter Hanryu wades into view coming from the east.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> Hunter Hanryu swims south, moving sideways to the rapids.
R> south
Roundtime: 11 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> R> You feel fully rested.
R> A strange mist floats above the surface of the water.  Suddenly, it vanishes.
R> south
Roundtime: 10 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> [General][Dantia] "Northern Watch is enroute to the Dragonspine."
R> You feel fully rested.
R> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> south
Roundtime: 10 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> south
Roundtime: 14 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Near the Boulder]
Rising majestically above the rushing water, a massive rock outcropping emerges from the muddy river in the distance.  Forming a small islet in the watercourse, the top is crowned by a colossal tree.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> [General][Tirost] "Chyolvea Tayeu'a is clear so far."
R> You feel fully rested.
R> Large Blunt Guru Zamecki swims into view coming from the south.
R> Large Blunt Guru Zamecki swims north, moving sideways to the swift current.
R> south
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the swift current.
[Segoltha River, Near the Boulder]
Towering over the river's surface, the looming bulk of the rocky island creates a sheltered area in the churning currents of the river.  Silt has been deposited in the refuge, forming a small muddy shoreline.  Mud gives way to drier sand of a bank that hugs the edge of the rock.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, northwest.
R> south
Roundtime: 2 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the swift current.
[Segoltha River, Near the Boulder]
Scattered driftwood piled along the muddy shore testifies to the power of the river, each pile deposited high above the current waterline by vanished floods.  Tiny tracks of unknown animals spread a delicate tracery across the mud and sand.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest.
R> > south
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the swift current.
[Segoltha River, Near the Boulder]
Rising majestically above the rushing water, a massive rock outcropping emerges from the muddy river in the distance.  Forming a small islet in the watercourse, the top is crowned by a colossal tree.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> south
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the swift current.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> south
Roundtime: 12 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> Sir Madigan swims into view coming from the north.
Lady of the Watch Dantia swims into view coming from the north.
R> Sir Madigan swims south, moving sideways to the rapids.
Lady of the Watch Dantia swims south, moving sideways to the rapids.
R> south
Roundtime: 13 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> R> You feel fully rested.
R> Blood Channeler Acerbity swims into view coming from the south.
R> Blood Channeler Acerbity swims north, moving sideways to the rapids.
R> south
...wait 1 seconds.
R> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna swims into view coming from the north.
Ghust arrives as well, dragged in by Malorna.
R> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna swims south, moving sideways to the rapids.
Malorna also tows Ghust out of view along with her.
> south
Roundtime: 11 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Also here: Pack Brother Ghust and Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> R> Jhene swims into view coming from the south.
R> Jhene swims north, moving sideways to the rapids.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> Ghust yells, "Xio."
R> Malorna grins.
R> The current drags Ghust east.
The current drags Ghust in from the west.
R> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> south
Roundtime: 12 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> Unyielding Valor Comfrin swims into view coming from the north.
R> Unyielding Valor Comfrin swims south, moving sideways to the rapids.
R> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna swims into view coming from the north.
Ghust arrives as well, dragged in by Malorna.
R> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna swims south, moving sideways to the rapids.
Malorna also tows Ghust out of view along with her.
R> south
Roundtime: 11 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Midstream]
Twisting currents of silt-laden water surge just below the river's surface.  A churning, heaving mass of dirty brown waves, the torrent of water stretches as far as the eye can see.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
R> 
A shimmering flicker breaks away from the Nascent Unknown and slowly drifts downward.  After a long moment, it begins to glow red hot, streaking a blue and green flame as it falls!  Splintering into several pieces, the crystals slam into the southern horizon with a flash of light, followed short moments later by a tearing sound that crescendos into a loud explosion!

R> Phantom Judge Crobin swims into view coming from the north.
Sublime Mender Leayne swims into view coming from the north.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> Phantom Judge Crobin swims south, moving sideways to the rapids.
Sublime Mender Leayne swims south, moving sideways to the rapids.
R> Snugglebug Hugglebug swims into view coming from the south.
R> R> Snugglebug Hugglebug swims north, moving sideways to the rapids.
R> south
Roundtime: 10 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the rapids.
[Segoltha River, Near the South Bank]
Distant treetops show above the swirling water, shrouded in mist and haze.  The seething waves are heavy with silt and debris carried downstream from distant mountains.  Little eddies on the river's surface conceal dangerous currents below.  
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, west, northwest.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> Phantom Judge Crobin wades into view coming from the south.
R> Phantom Judge Crobin swims south, moving sideways to the swift current.
R> [General][Ghust] "That one seemed hot or something"
south
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You swim south, moving sideways to the swift current.
[Segoltha River, South Bank]
Sheltered by the ruined bulk of a stranded ship, the current here is gentle compared to the rushing cataract in the middle of the river.  The protection of the hulk allows sand to accumulate, creating a small beach along the south shore.  Debris from the wrecked ship litters the bank with boards and timbers weathered from the elements.  
Obvious paths: north, east, southeast, south.
R> R> south
Roundtime: 1 sec.
You wade south, moving sideways to the swift current.
[Fisherman's Trail, Near the Wreck]
In the tiny cove, the bulk of a wrecked ship lies beached along the shore to the west.  Lying on its side, it is an easy scramble up a pile of debris to the main deck.  Near the shore, a small firepit, surrounded by stumps, is filled with half-burned wood and ashes.  Snapped fishing lines and rusted hooks litter the ground, testifying to the normal usage of the cove.You also see a weathered shipwreck.
Also here: Phantom Judge Crobin, Sublime Mender Leayne, Pack Brother Ghust and Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east.
R> Crobin hugs Malorna, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.
> > [automapper]: east
[automapper]: east
You slink east.
[Fisherman's Trail, River Bank]
Muddy riverbank gives way to a grassy path, as a footpath slopes down to the shore.  The call of shorebirds echoes through the area, mixed with the sounds of buzzing insects and scurrying rodents in the underbrush.  
Obvious paths: north, east, west, northwest.
> [automapper]: east
You slink east.
[Fisherman's Trail, Footpath]
The vegetation grows thickly here, fertilized by the steady stream of birds and wildlife attracted to the nearby river.  To the west, the riverbank subsides into a more gradual slope, easing entrance into the water for animals and fishermen alike.  Here however, the man-made bank drops off treacherously, its slippery slope inviting the sounds of the river to permeate the area.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You feel fully rested.
> You slink east.
[Fisherman's Trail, Footpath]
The tree-lined trail winds an erratic route along the riverbank, eternally muddy and smelling of fish.  The bank drops off steeply into the river below, a deadly climb for anyone foolish enough to try.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: east
You slink east.
[Fisherman's Trail, Footpath]
The path continues along a slight slope as it winds its way beside the river.  Large rocks and mossy boulders make the way a bit more treacherous, and the shadows cast by the large trees to the south cause the area to stay quite moist.  The blaring of a ferry's horn can be heard occasionally, far in the distance.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
[automapper]: go small trail
> You run east.
[Fisherman's Trail, Footpath]
The well-worn path winds its way erratically between and around the few hardy bushes and shrubs that cling to the perpetually muddy riverbank.  Sparse vegetation interspersed with forgotten whiskey bottles and broken fishing poles lines the edges of the beaten track between the river to the west and the trail running southeast to the trade route.  
Obvious paths: west.
> [Southern Trade Route, Segoltha Plain]
Sparse grass, weeds and a few hardy shrubs grow along this flat stretch of land that lies between the river bluffs and the nearby woodland.  The angry floods sweep away most of the vegetation, and each time the waters subside, life must begin here anew.  To the northeast lie the outskirts of Chelsea Overlook, a small community overlooking the south bank of the Segoltha.You also see a footpath that leads northwest.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, south.
> [travel]: south
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Segoltha Plain]
The shouts of traders, caravan drivers, soldiers of fortune, scoundrels, thieves, bards, and less unsavory travelers echo across the flood plain along the road here as it narrows.  Everyone must jostle each other to pass.  Occasionally, a full-blown caravan or war party thunders by, which causes all the foot traffic to leap to the side of the road and turns the shouting to swearing.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
[automapper]: south
You slink south.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The grassy, weed-choked flood plain of the Segoltha River to the north transitions into the forest of Endrus.  The fringe of the woods here, growing ever denser as you gaze southward, consists mainly of oak and beech, interlaced with whitethorn, tangled briars and low-growing shrubs.You also see a broad-limbed oak tree.
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You slink south.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The growth here is deciduous forest, with branches mingling high overhead.  A leafy canopy traps the natural moisture given off by the soil and foliage, encouraging mosses, ferns, lichen and fungi to flourish.  Deep ruts in the damp roadbed, caused by carts, hooves and boots, show that heavily-laden traffic passes through regularly.You also see a faint path leading off the road to the east.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You slink southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Tripp's Cairn]
A knot of travelers, pilgrims, traders and adventurers clusters around a pile of stones beneath an old oak on the east side of the path.  The trunk of the oak has been riven in twain, perhaps by an ancient lightning strike.  The stone cairn is surrounded by offerings of rare herbs, flowers, and clay cups filled with home-brewed ale and sap wine.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Soothsayer's Hut]
In the midst of the dense wood, off to the southwest, stands a grey hut supported by the bones of four great birds' feet.  Here dwells the mad S'Kra soothsayer, Berdachun.  The corners of the hut are carved in the shapes of a lion, a dragon, a cockatrice, and a viper.  In front of the hut is a carved oaken basin filled with carcasses of birds and small mammals in various states of decay and disembowelment.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The road continues to the southwest and northeast, wide enough here to allow pack animals, carts, and small bands of travelers to pass in both directions at once.  A view southwest reveals a narrowing of the way, while to the northeast, you see a small clearing and hear strange sounds and cries.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Overhead in the foliage, you spot what appear to be gigantic birds' nests in the forks of the trees.  Twigs, leafy limbs, dried sedges and grasses, are all piled up into massive arboreal beds.  Some primal inhabitants of the deep forest, nomadic hunters and gatherers, must have slept here in the trees for safety.  Recalling tales of their poison-tipped arrows, you hope they have long since moved on.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Trenilar's Slavers' Haven]
This route was once a notorious artery for slave trade in Elanthia, bringing captives, conscripts and labor to and from the imperial Elven kingdoms.  The filthy wayside eatery here was a rest stop for slave caravans, and has been run by ten generations of S'Kra proprietors.  String cots under the trees provide minimal sleeping accommodations and split tree trunks form the outdoor dining room.  Trenches dug along the opposite side of the road offer primitive sanitary facilities.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run southeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Traffic is forced to come and go in turns as the road narrows.  The stench of habitation, almost sacrilege in this hallowed greenwood, assaults you from the northwest.  The congestion and contagion of civilization grows more pronounced as you squeeze past greedy merchants, bloodthirsty mercenaries, power-obsessed mages and ragtag wanderers who ply this route.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The forest is very dense here, restricting the flow of traffic to the center of the road as the foliage closes in.  In this tunnel of the twisting wood, prodigious oaks extend their groping boughs and shine dimly with a phosphorescence of strange fungi.  Empty sacks, stray scraps of leather, and bits of grain are trampled down into the mud, indicating some mishap occurred here.You also see a serpentine path leading deeper into the forest and a twisted black oak tree.
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Fallen logs line both sides of the route here, snapped or hacked into pieces.  Some huge trunks are only charred husks, hollow inside.  Jagged tree stumps, the source of the fallen logs, are scattered to the east and west.  The underbrush has grown up quickly and closed in around them, so you cannot see into the forest beyond.  A single, bird-like whistle pierces the air.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The oldest tree along the route here is a curious specimen.  A very young rowan tree is growing in a fork of its hoary branches.  Such small trees are deposited as seeds by passing birds, and are called "flying trees."  Their leaves, bark and wood are said to possess magical protective qualities.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The road passes through a defile of vedda trees here, their white inner pith exposed, stripped of all bark.  In times of famine or scarcity, the nomads of this forest have been known to eat the bark in order to survive.  Unfortunately, in addition to meager nutrition, it contains a powerful hallucinogen which tends to drive tribesmen into a frenzy directed primarily at interlopers into their forest domain.You also see a winding trail.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Closely-knit vegetation shuts out most of the natural light.  Between two gloomy trees arise overlapping shadows that seem to form human-like figures.  Only a few paces off the road, the blackness is impenetrable, and home to all the dark horrors the mind can conjure.  But, you repeat to yourself, mere shades cannot harm you.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The road weaves around a scorched deobar tree rooted in ash.  Its blackened limbs reach skywards, defying the very forces that seared its fate, or perhaps they seek deliverance from the remnants of life once possessed.  A skeletal branch points southwards, whether in welcome or warning you do not know, but the murky woods in that direction strongly suggest the latter.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Shadows envelop the foliage to the southeast as if hiding an ancient and shameful secret.  The deobars weep silent tears from mossy tendrils, and even a majestic sana'ati tree shies away from the heart of Endrus Forest.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southeast.
[Endrus Forest, Crossroads]
A stand of lofty ironwood trees chokes the winding road which narrows to barely a wagon's width.  Thick, bulbous roots snake over the earth, and gnarled branches twist overhead nearly blotting out the sky.  Odd noises and beastly grunts drift from the malevolent shadows, lending truth to the bardic myths of a haunted forest along the trade route.  
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
A wall of twisted raevelthorn thrives alongside the eastern edge of the road, providing a welcome barrier between you and the foreboding trees beyond.You also see a gap in the shrubbery.
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Dead and dying wildflowers litter the roadside, overrun with voracious weeds that rob the soil of its precious nutrients.  The less hardy flora withers away midst the dust of bright yellow blossoms, but the earth harbors their seeds, ensuring that life shall one day come full circle.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
A deobar sapling, no taller than a Human child, stretches its slender limbs outward and embraces the nighttime sky as if glimpsing it for the first time.  Turning southwards, the road assumes a gentle incline that reaches its peak atop a barren hillock, which is spared the tangled briars and ravaging weeds that pervade the northeast passage.  
Also here: Epther.
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
Epther runs northeast.
> You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Hillock]
The gradual slope provides a limited view of the surrounding treetops, but not much else.  Pointed conifers and other evergreens form the skyline in all directions save the east-northeast, where black-twisted trees consume the landscape with a darkness far deeper than mere night.  These must be the warped creations of a maddened mage, for such monstrosities could never grow naturally in Endrus Forest.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Resplendent pine trees tower over a low-lying thicket laden with oralana.  The branches rustle with movement, and a small woodland creature scampers to the ground, darting into the thicket with something in its mouth.You also see a pine tree strung with garlands of thistle and amber-hued gaethzen orbs.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
[automapper]: southeast
> You run southeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The ground here is hard and unyielding, packed to rock-like consistency by ceaseless caravans and the boots of stalwart adventurers.  Faint cracks trace the surface like webs from a demented spider, prompting a slight detour for an orderly column of black ants.  Southwest, an overgrown footpath leads off the main road towards a grove of sana'ati trees.You also see a flattened skunk in the middle of the road with some black ants on it.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Along the north, the trees and shrubs are fairly homogeneous, much the same as other wild growth at the same latitude and altitude anywhere in this hemisphere of Elanthia.  To the south, abruptly and preternaturally, all sorts of trees appear that ought not to be growing side by side or in each other's shade.  A profusion of evergreens, hardwoods, fruit trees, flowering trees and shrubs, spread themselves out as far south as you can see.  
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The track through the choking forest is difficult to follow here.  The path is extremely muddy and treacherous underfoot.  At times the snaking detours into which the main route has jumbled become impossible to discern.  A spider's web partially blocks the road, waiting to ensnare some unwary traveler.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Thick trees line the route here, with rope-like roots swelling the surface and bursting through in places.  Most of them have been hacked back by the passing caravans and travelers.  At the base of one of the greater trees, the jumble of roots encloses a murky hole, leading into a hollow.  In such places are said to dwell Elven hermits and anchorites.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Diminutive hoof prints from some cloven-footed animal pepper the road here.  The underbrush on both sides has been trampled down repeatedly, and there is a noticeable track worn into the hard-packed roadbed at a right angle.  You hear faint grunts and rustlings to the east and west, but the low thorn bushes rule out leaving the path to investigate.  A dripping sound emanates from the southwest.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
The broad, stiff-veined leaves of the remeka trees here shut out the sky and the stirring of the forest breezes.  The remekas absorb great quantities of water through their roots and release it in the form of droplets that collect on the underside of the leaves, dripping to the forest floor like a localized rain shower.  This shower is too tepid to be refreshing, but a good source of drinking water so far from rivers or wells.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Zurinda's Bale]
The air is stuffy, humid and oppressive here, as though the leaves have conspired to make a verdant canopy to contain the heat spawned by the forest's decay and regeneration.  The low humming in your ears grows louder, a chorus of katydids beating their wings in an unrelenting, blood-quickening rhythm.  You feel oddly drowsy, or perhaps you are about to swoon from the unnatural warmth.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: southeast
> You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
Mysterious voices echo in the shadowy glades along the sides of the road here.  Filmy forms seem to glide among the towering trees, hinting at a magical and miraculous world beckoning you to stray from the safe, mundane limits of the trade route.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run southeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Endrus Forest]
There is a clearing to the southeast, and the sounds of several languages not indigenous to the precincts of Leth Deriel can be heard from that direction.  A few carts and wagons, an overburdened camel, and a very annoyed-looking Elothean trader loiter here, as though waiting to pass southeast but unable to proceed for some reason.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Customs Post]
Several thin trees are propped up across the path in a kind of makeshift gate.  Half a dozen Elven archers are stationed around their commander, a tall and stern figure in the flowing green cloak of his regiment.  A large balance scale, some wooden pallets, and a tent form the inspection station where those entering and leaving the domain of Leth Deriel pay tolls and taxes, and attend to the inevitable ensuing paperwork.  
Obvious paths: south, northwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Bosque Deriel]
Handcarts, porters, and caravans laden with trade goods and commodities bound for Leth Deriel pass through here heading south, while heading north are soldiers, mages, and savants of one kind or another, fighters and other less prosperous figures.  A ranger is bent over the side of the path, inspecting some curious flowering plant.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: southeast
> You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Bosque Deriel]
A more enchanting mix of foliage, exotic herbs, fragrant plants and glorious undergrowth exists perhaps nowhere else on Elanthia.  Surrounded by what can only be called a forager's paradise, you marvel at the bounty of nature.  Each individual species here has something of value to offer the body, soul, or spirit.  Taking a deep breath and casting a long, wistful gaze, you continue on.You also see a deobar tree.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run southeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Bosque Deriel]
While pondering the fantastic variety of flora here, you listen to the wildlife encircling you.  Familiar bird songs, insect chirpings, and the rooting of forest-floor foragers all comfort you.  And yet, there is an undercurrent, a foreign and disquieting subtext of sounds and voices that lie just outside your conscious range of hearing.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> You run southeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Bosque Deriel]
Sounds unlike any you know whirl about you in a choir of whisperings, rustlings, murmurings, and guttural hisses.  Strange calls, unlike those of any bird, reverberate in the treetops.  You feel as though this is all for your benefit or rather to your detriment, as though someone or something were watching all the traffic along this route, and signaling your approach.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south, southwest, northwest.
> > [automapper]: south
[automapper]: south
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Bosque Deriel]
A purposeful rustling overhead makes you look up.  Atop platforms of lashed branches and planks stand Elven archers, watchfully guarding the approach to Leth Deriel.  The treetops bristle with their numbers.  In various spots of the road, you notice broken arrow shafts sticking out of the dirt.  These appear to be recent additions to the roadbed.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: southeast
> You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Bosque Deriel]
The Elven woodland fortress of Leth Deriel looms before you to the south, its walls of defensive deobar trees forming huge arcs to the southwest and east.  The high tops and entwined branches of the Alder Bower Gate overshadow the south section of the road.  Even from this distance, you see the tallest, most ancient and most venerated tree in the Elven lands, the Sana'ati Dyaus, which stands at the center of the city.  
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
fatigue
[automapper]: go bower gate
> You run southeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Outside Leth Deriel]
Directly before you to the south stands the main entrance that connects Leth Deriel with the outside world.  Huge stands of alder trees form the gate, their branches raising and falling to allow caravans, expeditions and large groups to pass through.  On either side, a living palisade of deobar trees serves as a protective, impenetrable fortification around the entire stronghold.You also see Alder Bower Gate.
Obvious paths: northwest.
> [automapper]: southeast
You are completely rested.
> [Leth Deriel, Alder Bower Gate]
Huge, broad leafed alder trees shoot up tall and straight, sentinels in constant watch over the main gate that leads into and out of Leth Deriel, ancient Elven stronghold.  Their spreading crowns meet high overhead, forming a dense, impenetrable roof, as stalwart as any fortress made by nature or artifice.  The way leading into the town is quite wide here.  
Obvious paths: southeast.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run southeast.
[Leth Deriel, Elder Bark Circle]
Dense stands of deobars form the town palisades that curve to the northeast and southwest.  The impenetrable defense is made even more daunting by clumps of raevelthorn bushes that grow close to the ground in the gaps between the trees.  Their branches, with razor sharp thorns facing outward, appear to have been woven craftily among the trees.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest.
[automapper]: southeast
> You run southeast.
[Leth Deriel, Liyos Approach]
Chains of liberated prisoners are hanging from trees and serve as a remembrance of times more harsh.  In former times, the condemned prisoner was dragged to the gallows, hanged by the neck until either a prolonged gurgling sound issued forth or a quick clean snap was heard.You also see The Gallows Tree.
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run southeast.
[Leth Deriel, Liyos Approach]
Tall proud conifers line the approach here.  The faint scent of pine resin gives you cause to stop and recall the last time that you enjoyed that refreshingly clear smell.  Squirrels leap cheerfully from limb to limb in search of more bounty and to escape each other.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run southeast.
[Leth Deriel, Cambium Circle]
The surreal sense of being caught in a web, being toyed with by the unseen inhabitants all about you is heightened by the soft, elusive perfumes of leaf and wood floating by on the warm, moist zephyrs.  A whiff of a lady's cologne, or a curl of pipe smoke, a scent of leather all taunt your nostrils.You also see an Elven Warden.
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest.
[automapper]: southeast
> You run southeast.
[Leth Deriel, Peri'el Way]
Light and shadow weave a tangled web of enchantment, with dappled forms falling along the well-tended path here.  Shapes that sometimes look man-like, sometimes bird-like, quickly dissolve into undifferentiated shadows.  The hedge here is no longer purely ornamental, but composed of various species of medicinal shrubs.  
Obvious paths: southeast, northwest.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run southeast.
[Leth Deriel, Oakenheart Circle]
On the northeast verge of the central clearing, in the shadow of Sana'ati Dyaus, stands a figure shod in rags and cloaked in a tattered green blanket.  She huddles over an iron brazier, stirring chestnuts in a pan.  The crowd around the tree, which also serves as the town hall, barely notices her cries as she hawks her wares.  Nor do they heed those of the infant swaddled in dirty skins that she bends down to comfort every now and again.You also see a sign mounted on the street vendor's cart.
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast, south, northwest.
> You run southeast.
[Leth Deriel, Sana'ati Dyaus Drui'tas]
In the midst of this clearing is the mighty tree known throughout Elanthia as Sana'ati Dyaus.  Its limbs glow with a phosphorescent light and you can trace the very course of its roots by their faint glimmer.  Every vein on every leaf is a streak of pale fire, and the diverse crowd here in the main gathering place is subtly illuminated.  The tree houses all the town's official services, and people come and go through a large, open burl in the trunk.You also see a uniformed representative, a mud-splattered chest and a festive meeting portal.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
[automapper]: southwest
You slink southwest.
[Leth Deriel, Oakenheart Circle]
A circle of interlocking wooden logs, about waist high, stands off to one side.  Over it, broad leafed Zulnatha trees form a sheltering roof.  Beads of dew roll off the leaves and into the center of the log circle with a muffled plop.  You realize that the structure is some kind of well or reservoir.You also see a squirrel.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, southeast, southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You slink southwest.
[Leth Deriel, Atila Lane]
A log cabin, one of the more prosperous-looking freestanding structures in Leth Deriel, perches jauntily just off the path to the north.  Elegantly planned and planted beds of fern and fir alternating with colorful flame-leaf shrubs landscape the cabin grounds, cleverly melding into the surrounding forested environment.  A gilded sign hangs over the door.You also see a cabin and a side door.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You slink southwest.
[Leth Deriel, Cambium Circle]
Here is yet another intersection, where Cambium Circle joins Myristica Wynd to the southwest and Atila Lane to the northeast.  You sense at this and at every corner or turn along the streets of Leth Deriel, that clearings, tended paths and compacted dirt roads are grudging concessions to the outsiders who provide essential trade goods, foodstuffs and raw materials to the disdainful locals.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You slink southwest.
[Leth Deriel, Myristica Wynd]
Scattered along the wayside are exquisitely carved miniatures of horses, unicorns, gazelles, and carts.  A rush doll, dressed in an immaculate replica of an Elven lady's finery, lies in the middle of the path.  From the hedgerows on both sides, you hear high-pitched childish giggles, though you see nothing in the shadows.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Leth Deriel, Myristica Wynd]
The path is carpeted with a soft, springy cover of mosses and wildflowers.  On either side, immense tree trunks limit your view. Each is clad in its own coloring of leaves, texture of bark and mantle of woodland life, as unique as any sentient being.  Seated cozily in the crooks of the trees are humble structures from which emanate sounds of domestic harmony.You also see a curved wooden staircase which winds up around the trunk of the tree.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Leth Deriel, Elder Bark Circle]
A break in the living barricade forms a clearing that leads to the southwestern city gate.  Through it, all you see is forest beyond, lofty, silent and forbidding.  An old ranger, bowed and wizened, hobbles past, spewing a wad of some masticated greenish ooze directly across your path.You also see an Elven Warden.
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest.
[automapper]: go bower gate
> You run southwest.
[Leth Deriel, Deobar Bower Gate]
A tremulous throbbing fills the air, replete with murmurings from an unseen host, like pulsations from the heart of the impenetrable forest beyond the barrier of deobars that grow here.  Sympathetic vibrations, higher pitched, seem to emanate from the Sana'ati Dyaus at the town's center due northeast.  The living wall of trees has been recently fitted with a rattan and wicker gate that remains open night and day, leading out to a road winding south through the forest.  
Obvious paths: northeast.
> [automapper]: southwest
[Deobar Bower Gate, Esouvar Deriel]
Shadows of the night sky descend, their inky tendrils tugging at the stalwart wooden gate.  The path winds south away from Leth, into the most remote of the Deriels.  Behind the deobar barrier the city sleeps soundly.  
Obvious paths: southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
Patches of night shadow the flagstones of the road.  Their darkness blots over and dims the bright yellow of the delicate flowers nearby.You also see a darkened deobar house and a cozy hickory log cabin.
Obvious paths: northeast, south, northwest.
> You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
The road twists and winds southward, the density of trees becoming sparse and thin as the frequency of travel picks up.  The Deobar Bower Gate to the north peeks quietly over the dark ironwood trees clustering around Leth Deriel.You also see a cozy red fieldstone cottage and a snug stacked stone cabin.
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [General][Efrate] "Southern horizon...how are things in shard right now?  "
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> [automapper]: southwest
[automapper]: southwest
You slink southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
The night's blackness washes over a cracked, broken rock to the side of the road.  Beneath the twinkling stars, the path stretches to the north and south, moving on despite the shadowed skies above.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: south
> You slink southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
A haunting shadow, perhaps the spirit of some child lost long ago to the forest, lingers in the area.  Leaves rustle, their bleak hues perhaps a shade lighter than they should be.  The dark skins of the ironwoods glimmer sullenly with the sheen of a thousand dew drops.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south, west.
> [automapper]: south
You slink south.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
A stream rushes by, a thin ribbon of silver in the impermeable night.  Trees sway and bend, their leaves softly vaulting from their perch to spiral gracefully downward.You also see a forest trail that wends its way alongside the stream.
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: southwest
> You slink south.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
Darkness blankets all, save for a few small flowers peeking through the veil of night.  The trickling of a nearby stream echoes softly, the movement of water pattering against stones weaving a quiet song that drifts through the air.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
Rocks and stones strewn over the road are concealed by the veil of night.  The way winds its direction south and north, the shadowed skies looming far overhead.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
A shimmering flicker breaks away from the Nascent Unknown and slowly drifts downward.  After a long moment, it begins to glow red hot, streaking a blue and green flame as it falls!  Splintering into several pieces, the crystals slam into the southern horizon with a flash of light, followed short moments later by a tearing sound that crescendos into a loud explosion!

> You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Esouvar Deriel]
The ironwood trees tremble with the passing of caravans and people.  The signs of heavy use lie strewn about, from broken wagon wheels to long-abandoned cargo.  These interruptions on the surrounding nature of the forest seem to intrude and mar the gentle calm that prevails.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
[automapper]: south
> You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Small Cottage]
Nearby, a house is dug into one of the small hills.  A small garden encircles the odd structure, extending to the very edge of the roadside.  Delicate cherry trees are planted in precise, neat rows alongside of the dwelling.You also see a round white door leading into the tiny abode with a sign tacked to it.
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Traveler's Rest]
A slender Mountain Elf patrols the grounds, warily scanning the nearby shadows of the forest outside the clearing.  A panoply of tents and bedrolls rest beneath the evening sky, the people slumbering within them reposing peacefully in the depths of Damaris' realm.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Traveler's Rest]
A tall and somewhat ungainly rough stone sits in the center of a quiet clearing.  Darkness washes over offerings left by unseen travelers that rest strewn in a circle around the odd piece of rock.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Lonely Outpost]
Moonlight wanders over broken rotting walls belonging to an old waystation.  The sound of chirring insects echoes from within the black mass of debris.  Breaks in the leaves above let moonlight fall in scattered patches along the ground.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Lonely Outpost]
An old shed stands lopsided, one wall resting uneasily against the strong trunk of a modwir tree.  Wind batters against the rotting walls, the wood disintegrating as it is clawed at by the elements.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Near the Woods]
The edge of the wood trembles with the fruit of the night.  The soft solo of a wanton nightingale echoes mournfully through the wood.  Stars hang suspended on transluscent threads, their light piercing through the dark canopy of leaves.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Near the Woods]
Night trickles through breaks in the dense blanket of leaves above.  Stars sparkle over the well-used road beneath.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Near the Woods]
The soft cadence of the breeze echoes like a siren's lone song as it whips and whistles through the mass of ironwood trees.  The voice of the sky sings softly, a voice filled with the pain of unending sorrow, and the darkling soul of the forest.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Ez'keari's Orchards]
The night casts strange mottled patterns on the metallic woods of the orchard.  Amorphous shadows cling and clutch at gold and silver leaves, a wind from behind them brushing against their delicate surfaces.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Ez'keari's Orchards]
Silverwood trees line the dusky roadway, their metal-wrought trunks sparkling with the beauty of nature's abundance.  To the south, the tips of a tall fence peek into view.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Ez'keari's Orchards]
Stars wink over the wrought bronze fence guarding the more precious of mineral trees behind it.  The stray sound of metal leaves rustling echoes through the sacred silence of the night.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Ez'keari's Orchards]
Blue-black darkness ripples over the hauntingly lucid figures of all-too Human lifesculpted trees.  Branches reaching out towards you waver as the breeze of the evening gifts them with preternatural life.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Ez'keari's Orchards]
A white marble fountain glistens in the light of the stars.  It glows from among a secluded grove of lifesculpted trees bathing in the shadows of the night.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Ez'keari's Orchards]
The orchard begins to thin, rows of mineral trees becoming less dense.  Lifesculptures surround the perimeter, their hand-like boughs twined with snowflowers.  A sparse forest before a large mountain range lingers over your view to the south.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Edge of the Forest]
Shadows of darkness waver as night descends on the world.  Stars peek from behind the dusky canopy of leaves above, their diamond-like tears radiant overhead.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Alongside the Forest]
Evening draws her cloak around the edges of the forest, this small stronghold of nature left before the face of the great road south.  Even the night seems to shy away from the earth, the glittering light of stars edging from the perimeter of trees.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Alongside the Forest]
Tall, lanky trees rise up over a small hill that the road travels over.  Their sinewy figures are barely recognizable as trees, leaves and branches slender and emaciated.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Alongside the Forest]
The hollows and dips in the path are filled with rocks and muddy water.  Wagon-ruts leave indelible tracks in the dirt, insects and various unidentifiable things make their dark homes in the shallow pools that form.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Alongside the Forest]
The bleak way, interspersed by small, round stones, rests sullenly beneath the heavy mantle of evening.  The road coils and winds in a serpentine way, meandering both to the north and to the south.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
[automapper]: south
> You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Alongside the Forest]
A soft cooing echoes unbounded through the forest.  The road cuts a thick swatch through the brush, a pale shadow compared to the almost malignant ones surrounding it.You also see a tangled path.
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Alongside the Forest, Winding Path]
The curves and dips in the road make for somewhat difficult travel, rocks and branches reaching out to deter the way.  Most travelers seem to have cleared a passage through the debris.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Alongside the Forest, Winding Path]
Branches shake and sway, eerie emaciated fingers edging closer inch by inch.  Night makes the forest seem more sinister, a pall of darkness drawn over its weary face.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[Alongside the Woods, Winding Path]
Further south, twisted trees line the way.  Their arching branches form a lifeless arbor overhead.  A fallen log, rotting inside and out, rests to one side.  The small flowers and grass nearby are in the process of consuming its crumbling body.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Alongside the Woods, Winding Path]
A broken picket fence stands forlornly before the ruins of a small hut.  Perhaps once the home of a forester or hermit, the place now stands in shambles, its memories sealed by time's unrelenting hand.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Alongside the Woods, Break in the Forest]
Starlight trickles through breaks in the leaves.  A circle of fey mushrooms rests within the clearing, small offerings left by wandering travelers and nearby village-inhabitants placed on the edge.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route]
Starlight glints off the rusted metal of an axe-head lodged into the thick wood of the tree.  Beneath the night sky, dozens of fragile violets peek through the rotting wood, their petals glistening with moisture from their daytime hiding places.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Alongside the Forest, Winding Path]
Beneath a tall willow tree, the heady scent of jes-roses mingling with pure-white daisies courts the thick dampness in the night air.  The soft flowers open their bright faces to the sky, opening themselves as the evening draws gently overhead.You also see a graceful willow tree with a garland of blooming wildflowers draped amidst the branches.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Alongside the Forest, Dwindling Way]
Dust of the road gingerly settles, haggard brush beside the way loose in the dehydrated earth.  Rocks and twisted branches skuttle about, the wind raking brakish claws of air over the dried dirt, eroding it away.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run southwest.
[Alongside the Forest, Dwindling Way]
Darkness immerses the petals of the roses on a wild bush nearby, as if each flower was a shroud to be placed over the hearts of the dead.  Small lavender petals from some indistinguishable flowers peek through the dense earth.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Alongside the Forest, Dwindling Way]
The road slopes downward towards the south into a small valley that stands before the mountains and the precarious Obsidian Pass, while to the north it leans into the forest slightly, winding around it like a coiled serpent.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Edge of the Valley]
A well-kept road leads into the valley, softly moved by gentle breezes that hail from over the foothills of the mountains.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
Shadows catch the pale petals of small flowers hiding amidst the tall grass.  They shine and reflect snippets of color, flickering beneath the dusky evening skies.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: west
> You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
Darkness of the evening brings a soft wind that brushes against the silken grass of the meadow.  Its soothing gentle cadence stirs nightingales from their hidden nests to sing.  
Obvious paths: northeast, west.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run west.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
The soft coo of a lone sparrow flitting through the air accompanies the melody of a gentle breeze rustling leaf against leaf.  Serenity of the rarest kind lurks here in the shadow of the ominous mountains to the south.  
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
An old apple tree rests surrounded by a circle of soft pink flowers.  A lone squirrel titters precariously from a branch before leaping high into the air.  Blushing red apples dangle from the branches, far out of reach above.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
A young sapling struggles along the roadside, its leaves trembling in the racking breezes that tremulously pass by.  The roots wrestle with the ground below, a struggle for survival.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
The rolling hills of the meadow begin to grow slightly steeper towards the south.  The silken grass surrounding the road ripples in the wind, a living ocean of green vegetation.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
Starlight brushes over the smooth silken waves of dark grass below.  The perfection of night drifts over the world, blanketing the meadow in a veil of silence.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Quiet Meadow]
A mass of wild grapes is encroaching upon the space of a tall aspen.  Sinewy vines climb the wide body of the trunk, clinging with all their might.  Ripe fruit, full and dark, hangs precariously from the slight branches.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: south
You run south.
[Quiet Meadow, Edge of the Valley]
Darkness reflects off of the southern mountain range, the tall angular forms of rock glimmering with an almost unholy sheen.  To the north, a gentle meadow lines the route beneath the twilight sky.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> [automapper]: west
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Edge of the Valley]
The wide expanse of the trade route increases its breadth to accommodate the busy trade and travel that increases near to the mountains.  The signs of frequent commerce litter the roadside, broken transports and abandoned garbage dwindle in the dry winds.  
Obvious paths: north, west.
> [automapper]: west
You run west.
[Southern Trade Route, Edge of the Valley]
The edge of the meadow connects to the harsher land leading up to the foothills.  The green ocean of grass that softly moves with the breeze contrasts sharply with the spartan surroundings that lie ahead.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run west.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to the Pass]
Starlight casts shadows using the jagged rocks and stones, making eerie unnatural puppets of shadow that the depth of night manipulates as it wanes on.  The mountains to the south bear an even blacker shade compared to the dark cobalt of the skies.  
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to the Pass]
Starlight casts shadows using the jagged rocks and stones, making eerie unnatural puppets of shadow that the depth of night manipulates as it wanes on.  The mountains to the south bear an even blacker shade compared to the dark cobalt of the skies.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to the Pass]
Ribbons of indigo and cobalt silk hang from the sky, tatters of the night's silken cloak that drape over the world.  The evening's dark hair flows with the wind, shadows of her countenance unveiling over all.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to the Pass]
Twilight dances across the horizon.  Shadow and starlight mingle in their ever-eternal dance, forever young, forever lovely from their places in the sky.  The twisted figures of rocks sit sullenly on the earth, an unwilling and immortal audience to the night's performance.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Gold Fence]
A large gold fence stands to one side of the road, its ornate metal form guarding an expansive cemetery behind a lanky frame.  A tall gate stands further to the south.  Black silk flags stitched with thorn-wrapped silver roses billow softly in the wind.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Gate of Heroes]
Darkness casts a sinister hand over an ornate gilded gate.  Shadows mingle with the silken flags hanging from each post, the silver roses stitched so beautifully on them twisted and distorted by the same darkling scent of night which makes the evening itself so lovely.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Gold Fence]
An ornate gate stands to the north, the tall pinnacles of gold shimmering before the path leading into the cemetery.  The edge of the road begins to overlap with the curve of the foothills to the south, the face of the Dragon Spine leering from its haughty throne of rock.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Southern Trade Route, Fallen Statue]
A large marble statue has been shattered and broken by the roadside.  The image of a Human woman's face, mouth wide with terror and fear, stares out at you from shattered stone eyes.  The dress, the body - all else has been smashed into thousands of marble slivers, some stained with a dark brown hue.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
> [automapper]: south
You run southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Foothills]
Numerous rocks and boulders lie to each side of the road.  Despite the evidence of frequent travel, the steepness and insurmountable height of the mountains to the south make travel in either direction seem fraught with the promise of hardship.  
Obvious paths: northeast, south.
> [automapper]: southwest
You run south.
[Foothills, Artesian Well]
An old artesian well, still used by traveler and trader alike, stands alone in the dark shadow of the great mountains before it.  Oblivious to the road, to the northern city of Leth, to the dark peaks in the south - it remains a symbol of the enduring adventurer's spirit.  
Obvious paths: north, southwest.
[automapper]: southwest
> You run southwest.
[Foothills, Steep Path]
The mountains begin reclaiming road here, their rocky mouths and jagged teeth piercing the passage with fang and claw.  Even the very sky seems to betray the land, for water and wind erode the dirt of the route away, leaving patches of bare rock facing the lone sky, naked to plain sight.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.
> [automapper]: go blockade
You run southwest.
[Obsidian Pass, Guard House]
The night sky is rent by mountainscape darkness even more jagged and deep than the domain of Damaris.  A guard house can just barely be detected, rising up out of the rubble that has been piled up here somewhat recently.You also see a Shard Sentinel and a well-made blockade.
Also here: Primal Lady Zalinyar, Light of the World Gwenddolyn who is surrounded by a corona of fiery light and Valiant Vaddon.
Obvious paths: northeast.
> [automapper]: south
The Shard Sentinel nods.  "Yes, you may pass."

[Obsidian Pass, Mountain Trail]
Harsh sounds echo uneasily between the sides of the narrow pass, clawing icy tracks along your spine.  Dark foliage climbs up the mountainside, feathering the skyline in bold brushes of dark color.  Rubble and scree lie scattered across the trail, making footing treacherous.  
Obvious paths: north, south.
> You run south.
[Obsidian Pass, Mountain Trail]
The walls of the pass press in on both sides, as if the trail were some sort of uninvited wound the rocks were trying to mend.You also see a narrow track entering a crack in the rocks.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
> [General][Purnay] "I'm at shel mountain and it's to the east"
> Your body is dripping with water.  Pools of it are forming all around you.
> A blood-curdling howl fills the air as a snowbeast lopes in!
> The snowbeast begins to advance on you!
The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
> [General][Ghust] "It keeps exploding"
Valiant Vaddon just arrived, leading his group.
> Valiant Vaddon strides southeast, leading his group.
> Stumbler Gahston just arrived.
> Stumbler Gahston runs southeast.
> Death Sentence Hodoor just arrived.
> Death Sentence Hodoor runs north.
> Doom's Whisper Moza just arrived.
> Doom's Whisper Moza runs north.
> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna just arrived, leading her group.
> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on you!
> > [automapper]: go narrow track
You are engaged to a snowbeast at pole weapon range!
> [automapper]: retreat
You retreat from combat.
> [automapper]: go narrow track
[Obsidian Pass, Narrow Track]
Shards of obsidian littering the ground make it even more difficult to traverse the tight confines of this track.  A chilling breeze, blowing steadily from the west, wraps itself around you in its cold embrace.  
Obvious paths: southeast, west.
> > Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna's group just arrived.
> Ghust's body is dripping water everywhere.
> prep aeg 800
You feel intense strain as you try to manipulate the mana streams to form this pattern, and you are not certain that you will have enough mental stamina to complete it.
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Aegis of Granite spell.
> > join malor
You join Malorna's group.
J> Malorna says, "Wait."
J> Malorna says, "Hehe."
J> Ghust nods.
J> get my silver
You get a coil of silver engraved with angular sigils from inside your cotton smock.
J> invoke my silver
You make sweeping gestures through the air, gathering mana streams with each swing.
Roundtime: 20 sec.
JR> Malorna asks, "They say if there  a safe room?"
JR> [Trade][Jefferie] "anyone need pouches sold?"
JR> 'dunno but this is the way
You softly say, "Dunno but this is the way."
JR> Your silver steadily brightens, until it burns like a vivid and fiery torch!
You direct the flow of power you've conjured up into your spell pattern, taking much of the strain of empowering it off you.
JR> 'buffing
You softly say, "Buffing."
JR> Your silver fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
JR> Ghust nods in agreement.
JR> Malorna's feet are dripping water everywhere.
JR> [glance]: glance
You glance down to see a coil of silver engraved with angular sigils in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.
J> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
J> Your body is continuing to drip water everywhere.
J> [General][Gwenddolyn] "we are on the gondola"
cast
You reach with your fist toward the ground.
The mental strain of this pattern is considerably eased by your ritual focus.

You draw forth a pulse of dusky green Earth energy and channel it into your body.  As the transformation takes hold, so does a sensation of solidity.
The complementary nature of the spell empowers you.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> put silver in my smock
You put your silver in your cotton smock.
J> prep suf 50
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Sure Footing spell.
J> harn 50
You tap into the mana from fifty of the surrounding streams and attempt to keep it channeling in a stream around you.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> You feel fully rested.
JR> [General][Dasheek] "Where are these people dying? "
Death's Nemesis Ameline just arrived.
J> Death's Nemesis Ameline runs southeast.
J> J> J> Ghust's body is soaked.
J> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
J> Malorna says, "Oh shoot lots just died."
J> [General][Purnay] "don't know, they're too dead to tell us"
J> 'knw it. Barelai is coming down
J> You softly say, "Knw it. Barelai is coming down."
J> Malorna's feet are soaked.
J> [Trade][Jefferie] "Arrival plinth, isn't that the gondola waiting spot? "
[glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
J> [General][Ghust] "Harsh dies all the time. Whats once more"
Malorna says, "Need a bannered room."
J> Ghust nods.
J> [General][Pyppa] "Is there a triage area set up down there?"
Your body is still soaked.
J> think need bannered room please
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "need bannered room please"
You concentrate on projecting your thoughts.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> nod ghust
You nod to Ghust.
J> [General][Gwenddolyn] "where xionara?"
[General][Qetu] "the node to the west and up appears to be safe at the moment"
Enelne's Voice Nawain just arrived.
J> Enelne's Voice Nawain rushes west.
J> J> [General][Dantia] "Does anyone have eyes on anything?"
[General][Jaelia] "Moving to Shard, where are you wanting people to gather for Triage ?"
Your concentration slips for a moment, and your spell is lost.
J> cast
You don't have a spell prepared!
J> Malorna says, "Ca i move us."
J> prep suf 50
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Sure Footing spell.
J> harn 50
You tap into the mana from fifty of the surrounding streams and add it to the vast amount already streaming around you.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> Ghust nods.
JR> [Personal][Madigan] "<to you>"  "where is your location...we will move there in force."
[General][Lorsin] "cant do banner, but I got white undies on a stick, that work?"
'carefully
You softly say, "Carefully."
J> J> 'to avtalia
You softly say, "To avtalia."
J> You follow Malorna west.
[Narrow Track, A Tight Spot]
Obsidian flecked walls of gray granite draw close to each other and threaten to block your progress.  A stiff wind whistles its displeasure at being confined and bites at your clothing with its cold teeth.  
Also here: Pack Brother Ghust and Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna.
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> Malorna nods.
J> [General][Jaelia] "Not if they are stained."
[General][Allye] "There is a safe space at the end of the star... path... thing.  We could use a raising cleric here for Miskton if possible."
You follow Malorna southwest.
[Narrow Track, Gravel Path]
Pea-sized gravel trickles down from the cliff overhead.  This rain of stone covers the path and hides the passage of both man and beast.  In places where the icy hand of the prevailing wind does not reach, lacy webs of frost sparkle like crystal necklaces.  
Also here: Pack Brother Ghust and Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna.
Obvious paths: northeast, west.
J> You sense a tiny amount of mana slip away from you.
J> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> You follow Malorna west.
[The Gash, Northern Rim]
A narrow track widens to meet a barren and craggy ledge.  Named 'The Gash' because it looks as though the World Dragon itself had dragged a claw through the ground leaving a deep wound, the canyon towards the south is both deep and sheer.  An icy wind upwells from The Gash and whispers in your ear before it races off into the distance. You also see a snowbeast and a snowbeast.
Also here: Pack Brother Ghust and Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna.
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
J> You follow Malorna southwest.
[The Gash, North Face]
Stunted trees, not venturing too far from the ground, fear that the winds would rend their limbs from them.  Shimmering ice crystals, blowing up from below, angrily sting your face and then quickly melt away.You also see a snow-choked passage.
Also here: Pack Brother Ghust and Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna.
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast.
J> You follow Malorna southeast.
[The Gash, North Face]
Frigid winds, in the service of Asketi, steal the warmth from the land.  Snow rides on the wind to reclaim the land taken by the light of day.You also see a snowbeast.
Also here: Pack Brother Ghust and Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna.
Obvious paths: northeast, east, southeast, southwest, northwest.
J> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
J> You follow Malorna east.
[The Gash, North Face]
Low growing plants, covered in layers of frost and snow, prepare their buds for the next day of light.  A somber silence blankets the area.You also see a snowbeast, a rough passage, a snowbeast, a snowbeast and a snowbeast.
Also here: Pack Brother Ghust, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna and Shield of Starlight Betlind.
Obvious paths: southwest, west, northwest.
J> J> A snowbeast bites at Betlind.  
J> A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  
J> 'be ready to run
You softly say, "Be ready to run."
J> You sense a tiny amount of mana slip away from you.
J> A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  
J> A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  
J> cast
You gesture.
You deftly contribute enough of your harnessed streams to maximize the pattern's potential.
You feel steadier.
The complementary nature of the spell empowers you.
J> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna's group went through a rough passage.
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
Short juniper and cedar hunker in snowdrifts, wind whipped but reaching for the available light.  Several pathways through the snow suggest heavy traffic, though the tracks are unclear.You also see a rough passage and a dull red crystalline fragment.
Also here: Pack Brother Ghust and Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna.
Obvious paths: east.
J> J> You feel fully rested.
J> prep sw 50
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Swirling Winds spell.
J> [General][Illiya] "uh where is the star path thing?"
The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> harn 50
You tap into the mana from fifty of the surrounding streams and add it to the vast amount already streaming around you.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> Malorna scans the area briefly.
JR> J> A crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
J> [General][Tathalus] "this seems to be going south fast"
J> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna's group went through a rough passage.
[The Gash, North Face]
Low growing plants, covered in layers of frost and snow, prepare their buds for the next day of light.  A somber silence blankets the area.You also see a snowbeast, a rough passage, a snowbeast, a snowbeast and a snowbeast.
Also here: Pack Brother Ghust, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna and Shield of Starlight Betlind.
Obvious paths: southwest, west, northwest.
J> A snowbeast bites at Betlind.  
J> A telltale howl fills the air as a snowbeast bounds in from the northwest!
It spots Betlind and howls angrily!
J> Ghust cringes.
J> A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  
J> Malorna says, "Ok."
J> J> A snowbeast bites at Betlind.  
J> Betlind's sallet blazes, sending a azure globe of lightning towards a snowbeast!

Betlind's globe of lightning lands a tingling hit to a snowbeast's right hand!
J> J> A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  
J> cast
A snowbeast bites at Betlind.  
J> You gesture.
You deftly contribute enough of your harnessed streams to maximize the pattern's potential.
You harness the currents of air and channel them around yourself.  They mold to your body, allowing you to dodge more easily.
The conflicting nature of the spell diminishes you.
J> Malorna says, "One room out from it."
J> A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  The claw lands an ineffective strike to her right leg!  
J> A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  
J> nod agree
You nod in agreement.
J> Ghust nods.
J> [Trade][Jefferie] "the gondola or things? "
A snowbeast bites at Betlind.  
J> A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on Ghust.
J> [General][Hamuk] "It does seem to be in the southerly direction."
You feel fully rested.
J> 'excellent
You softly say, "Excellent."
J> A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  
J> Trawler Vaerek came through a rough passage.
J> Trawler Vaerek runs west.
J> A snowbeast bites at Betlind.  
J> A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  
J> You sense a tiny amount of mana slip away from you.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> Ghust retreats from combat.
J> J> J> A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  
J> A snowbeast bites at Betlind.  
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> Ghust retreats from combat.
J> A snowbeast bites at Betlind.  
J> A blood-curdling howl fills the air as a snowbeast lopes in!
A blood-curdling howl fills the air as a snowbeast lopes in!
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on Ghust.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on Ghust.
J> A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> Ghust retreats from combat.
J> [General][Gwenddolyn] "gondola was fine"
Malorna moves over to guard Ghust.
J> A snowbeast bites at Betlind.  
J> A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  
J> Betlind's silver glow flares.
A snowbeast claws at Betlind.  The claw lands an ineffective strike to her neck!  
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> A snowbeast sniffs suspiciously at its surroundings.
J> Betlind just left.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> Malorna protects Ghust from being engaged.
The snowbeast closes to melee range on Malorna.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on Ghust.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on Ghust.
J> The snowbeast closes to melee range on Ghust.
J> The snowbeast closes to melee range on Ghust.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on you!
The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> A snowbeast claws at Ghust.  
J> A snowbeast claws at Ghust.  
J> A snowbeast sniffs suspiciously at its surroundings.
J> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
J> Malorna assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
J> Lady of the Watch Dantia just arrived, leading her group.
J> You notice as a sand-hued lynx with a tufted black-tipped tail pads into the area.
J> Ghust quietly asks, "Where next then?"
J> Madigan says, "Courage and HES coming."
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> A snowbeast claws at Ghust.  
J> A snowbeast slices wide at Ghust.  The claw lands a light hit to his left leg!  
J> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Tirost.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> Lady of the Watch Dantia's group went through a rough passage.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on Malorna.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on you!
J> Ghust retreats from combat.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> Betlind just arrived with a gleam in her eye.
J> Ghust retreats from combat.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> The sand-hued lynx pads off.
J> The snowbeast closes to melee range on you!
J> Ghust retreats from combat.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on Ghust.
J> * A snowbeast claws at you.  You block solidly with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> A snowbeast claws at Malorna.  
J> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Ghust like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
J> Ghust retreats from combat.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Malorna.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on Ghust.
J> Ghust retreats from combat.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> Ghust retreats from combat.
J> The snowbeast closes to melee range on Malorna.
J> look
The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> [The Gash, North Face]
Low growing plants, covered in layers of frost and snow, prepare their buds for the next day of light.  A somber silence blankets the area.You also see a snowbeast, a snowbeast, a rough passage, a snowbeast, a snowbeast, a snowbeast, a snowbeast and a snowbeast.
Also here: Shield of Starlight Betlind, Pack Brother Ghust and Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna.
Obvious paths: southwest, west, northwest.
J> A snowbeast claws at Malorna.  
J> * A snowbeast claws at you.  You beat off nearly all the claw with a reinforced leather armguard with blackened steel riveting.  
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
J> [General][Imroth] "I can head down there"
Ghust retreats from combat.
J> Malorna's balaclava blazes, sending a icy-blue flame wave towards a snowbeast!

Malorna's flame wave lands a roasting strike to a snowbeast's head!
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> A snowbeast claws at Malorna.  
J> Ghust retreats from combat.
J> Malorna gestures.
Tapering ribbons of soft yellow extend across the area, pausing to dance in swirls and eddies.
A snowbeast disengages from Malorna.
A snowbeast disengages from Malorna.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> Ghust retreats from combat.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> Dragon Fighter Tweedee just arrived.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> Middler just arrived.
J> Middler went through a rough passage.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> * A snowbeast claws at you.  You block solidly with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
J> The snowbeast closes to melee range on Ghust.
J> The snowbeast closes to melee range on Ghust.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on Betlind.
J> Ghust retreats from combat.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> Ghust retreats from combat.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on Ghust.
J> Dragon Fighter Tweedee went through a rough passage.
J> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Ghust, bathing him in a warm glow.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> look
[The Gash, North Face]
Low growing plants, covered in layers of frost and snow, prepare their buds for the next day of light.  A somber silence blankets the area.You also see a snowbeast, a snowbeast, a rough passage, a snowbeast, a snowbeast, a snowbeast, a snowbeast and a snowbeast.
Also here: Shield of Starlight Betlind, Pack Brother Ghust and Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna.
Obvious paths: southwest, west, northwest.
J> J> prep gi 50
The snowbeast closes to melee range on Ghust.
J> The snowbeast closes to melee range on Ghust.
J> You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Gam Irnan spell.
J> Malorna assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life debilitation spell!
J> * A snowbeast claws at you.  You block solidly with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're incredibly balanced and in dominating position.]
J> harn 50
You tap into the mana from fifty of the surrounding streams and add it to the vast amount already streaming around you.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Betlind.
JR> Ghust retreats from combat.
JR> A snowbeast sniffs suspiciously at its surroundings.
J> ret
You retreat back to pole range.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> A snowbeast disengages from Malorna.
J> Malorna holds out her arms, then brings them down evenly.
A snowbeast wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A snowbeast wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A snowbeast wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A snowbeast wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
J> ret
Ghust retreats from combat.
J> You retreat from combat.
J> The snowbeast closes to melee range on Betlind.
J> A snowbeast kicks the ground in its sleep.
J> Betlind retreats from combat.
J> Betlind retreats from combat.
J> ret
The snowbeast begins to advance on Betlind.
J> You are already as far away as you can get!
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
J> A snowbeast kicks the ground in its sleep.
J> A snowbeast kicks the ground in its sleep.
J> The snowbeast closes to melee range on Ghust.
J> 'going to go in 
You softly say, "Going to go in."
J> Malorna says, "We try again."
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Betlind.
J> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna's group went through a rough passage.
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
Short juniper and cedar hunker in snowdrifts, wind whipped but reaching for the available light.  Several pathways through the snow suggest heavy traffic, though the tracks are unclear.You also see a black panther, a rough passage and a crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna and Sublime Mender Leayne.
Obvious paths: east.
J> J> The black panther slinks off.
J> A crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
J> 'casting spells
You softly say, "Casting spells."
J> Sir Madigan just arrived, leading his group.
J> Crobin says, "She was engaged."
J> Madigan reaches over and holds hands with Leayne.
J> You notice as a sand-hued lynx with a tufted black-tipped tail pads into the area.
J> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
J> J> J> Pack Brother Ghust came through a rough passage.
J> Madigan says, "Retreat, moving."
J> Shuya's group came through a rough passage.
J> Shuya runs east, leading his group.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> Ghust pants.
J> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Tirost.
J> A crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at Leayne.  
J> cast
Madigan says, "Moving now."
J> You gesture.
You deftly contribute enough of your harnessed streams to maximize the pattern's potential.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brittle salt crystals grow rapidly over the length of your body.
The complementary nature of the spell empowers you.
J> Ghust joins Madigan's group.
J> J> Malorna asks, "Can banner?"
J> Sir Madigan goes east, leading his group.
J> Shield of Starlight Betlind came through a rough passage.
J> You feel fully rested.
J> A crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Leayne.  
J> Phantom Judge Crobin just arrived.
J> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
J> Betlind traces a complex glyph in the space above her right arm.
J> The sand-hued lynx pads off.
J> 'need closer
Crobin clasps Leayne's hand tenderly and draws her into his arms.
J> You softly say, "Need closer."
J> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna's group went through a rough passage.
[The Gash, North Face]
Low growing plants, covered in layers of frost and snow, prepare their buds for the next day of light.  A somber silence blankets the area.You also see a snowbeast, a snowbeast, a rough passage, a snowbeast, a snowbeast, a snowbeast and a snowbeast.
Also here: Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna and Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: southwest, west, northwest.
J> J> A snowbeast disengages from Malorna.
J> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a snowbeast stops advancing.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Voranos.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Voranos.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Voranos.
J> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Voranos.
J> cheer voran
Urbaj comes out of hiding.
Stellar Statistician Urbaj went through a rough passage.
J> You let out a hearty cheer for Voranos!
J> The snowbeast closes to melee range on Voranos.
J> The snowbeast closes to melee range on Voranos.
J> A snowbeast disengages from Malorna.
J> The snowbeast closes to melee range on Voranos.
J> You are still rather wet, but drying off nicely.
J> A snowbeast claws at Voranos.  
J> A snowbeast claws at Voranos.  
J> Voranos's shirt flares, sending a molten-red flame wave towards a snowbeast!

Voranos's flame wave lands a sizzling strike to a snowbeast's chest!
J> The snowbeast closes to melee range on Voranos.
J> A snowbeast claws at Voranos.  
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> A snowbeast claws at Voranos.  
J> Voranos retreats from combat.
J> Voranos retreats from combat.


J> A snowbeast disengages from Malorna.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on Voranos.
J> Indomitable Fortress Voranos went through a rough passage.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on you!
The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> A snowbeast disengages from Malorna.
J> get whip
You get a twisted black leather whip interwoven with strands of crimson moonsilver from inside your hitman's backpack.
J> Malorna scans the area briefly.
J> whip
A snowbeast disengages from Malorna.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on you!
The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> You whip your leather whip at a snowbeast.  The leather whip lands a powerful strike to a snowbeast's left leg.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a snowbeast stops advancing.
JR> whip
J> You whip your leather whip at a snowbeast.  The leather whip lands a massive strike to a snowbeast's chest.
A snowbeast lets loose a blood-curdling howl and falls into a heap.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> Malorna says, "Lost ghust."
JR> whip
...wait 1 seconds.
JR> whip
You turn to face a snowbeast.
You whip your leather whip at a snowbeast.  The leather whip lands an awesome strike to a snowbeast's left leg.
A snowbeast howls and falls to the ground!
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> A telltale howl fills the air as a snowbeast bounds in from the northwest!
It howls angrily at the sight of you!
JR> The snowbeast begins to advance on you!
The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on you!
The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> whip
You whip your leather whip at a snowbeast.  The leather whip lands an awesome strike to a snowbeast's left arm.
A snowbeast lets loose a blood-curdling howl and goes still.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> The snowbeast begins to advance on you!
The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> Strawberry Nurse Illiya just arrived, leading her group.
J> Strawberry Nurse Illiya's group went through a rough passage.
J> whip
You turn to face a snowbeast.
You whip your leather whip at a snowbeast.  The leather whip lands an awesome strike to a snowbeast's abdomen.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> A shimmering flicker breaks away from the Nascent Unknown and slowly drifts downward.  After a long moment, it begins to glow red hot, streaking a blue and green flame as it falls!  Splintering into several pieces, the crystals slam into the southern horizon with a flash of light, followed short moments later by a tearing sound that crescendos into a loud explosion!

J> whip
You whip your leather whip at a snowbeast.  The leather whip lands an awesome strike to a snowbeast's right arm.
A snowbeast lets loose a blood-curdling howl and falls into a heap.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> The snowbeast begins to advance on you!
The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
JR> whip
...wait 1 seconds.
JR> whip
You turn to face a snowbeast.
You whip your leather whip at a snowbeast.  The leather whip lands a heavy strike to a snowbeast's left eye.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on you!
JR> whip
You whip your leather whip at a snowbeast.  The leather whip lands a massive strike to a snowbeast's left hand.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on you!
JR> The snowbeast closes to melee range on you!
JR> A snowbeast disengages from Malorna.
J> whip
You whip your leather whip at a snowbeast.  The leather whip lands an awesome strike to a snowbeast's left leg.
A snowbeast lets loose a blood-curdling howl and falls into a heap.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> * A snowbeast claws at you.  You dodge.  
[You're incredibly balanced and in superior position.]
JR> The snowbeast closes to melee range on you!
JR> whip
You turn to face a snowbeast.
You whip your leather whip at a snowbeast.  The leather whip lands an earth-shaking strike to a snowbeast's abdomen.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
JR> * A snowbeast claws at you.  You block solidly with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
JR> whip
...wait 1 seconds.
JR> whip
You whip your leather whip at a snowbeast.  The leather whip lands an awesome strike to a snowbeast's right leg.
A snowbeast lets loose a blood-curdling howl and falls into a heap.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> Malorna says, "Explosion."
JR> look
[The Gash, North Face]
Low growing plants, covered in layers of frost and snow, prepare their buds for the next day of light.  A somber silence blankets the area.You also see a snowbeast, a snowbeast which appears dead, a snowbeast which appears dead, a rough passage, a snowbeast which appears dead, a snowbeast which appears dead, a snowbeast which appears dead and a snowbeast.
Also here: Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna.
Obvious paths: southwest, west, northwest.
J> nod
A blood-curdling howl fills the air as a snowbeast lopes in!
J> You nod.
J> The snowbeast begins to advance on you!
The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> ret
You retreat back to pole range.
J> ret
You retreat from combat.
J> nw
You slink northwest.
[The Gash, North Face]
In the darkness of night, the muddy ground freezes to the hardness of stone.  Other than the movement of leaves in the wind, the area is void of the all signs of movement.You also see a gnarled ironwood tree.
Obvious paths: southeast, southwest.
> sw
> You slink southwest.
[The Gash, North Face]
Frigid winds, in the service of Asketi, steal the warmth from the land.  Snow rides on the wind to reclaim the land taken by the light of day.You also see a snowbeast.
Obvious paths: northeast, east, southeast, southwest, northwest.
> nw
You slink northwest.
[The Gash, North Face]
Stunted trees, not venturing too far from the ground, fear that the winds would rend their limbs from them.  Shimmering ice crystals, blowing up from below, angrily sting your face and then quickly melt away.You also see a snow-choked passage.
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast.
> > [automapper]: northeast
[General][Jaelia] "I am in route to Shard as well."
> You slink northeast.
[The Gash, Northern Rim]
A narrow track widens to meet a barren and craggy ledge.  Named 'The Gash' because it looks as though the World Dragon itself had dragged a claw through the ground leaving a deep wound, the canyon towards the south is both deep and sheer.  An icy wind upwells from The Gash and whispers in your ear before it races off into the distance.   
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
> [automapper]: east
You slink east.
[Narrow Track, Gravel Path]
Pea-sized gravel trickles down from the cliff overhead.  This rain of stone covers the path and hides the passage of both man and beast.  In places where the icy hand of the prevailing wind does not reach, lacy webs of frost sparkle like crystal necklaces.You also see a snowbeast.
Obvious paths: northeast, west.
> > [automapper]: west
[automapper]: southwest
You slink west.
[The Gash, Northern Rim]
A narrow track widens to meet a barren and craggy ledge.  Named 'The Gash' because it looks as though the World Dragon itself had dragged a claw through the ground leaving a deep wound, the canyon towards the south is both deep and sheer.  An icy wind upwells from The Gash and whispers in your ear before it races off into the distance.   
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
> [automapper]: southeast
You slink southwest.
[The Gash, North Face]
Stunted trees, not venturing too far from the ground, fear that the winds would rend their limbs from them.  Shimmering ice crystals, blowing up from below, angrily sting your face and then quickly melt away.You also see a snow-choked passage.
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast.
[automapper]: northeast
> You slink southeast.
[The Gash, North Face]
Frigid winds, in the service of Asketi, steal the warmth from the land.  Snow rides on the wind to reclaim the land taken by the light of day.You also see a snowbeast.
Obvious paths: northeast, east, southeast, southwest, northwest.
> You slink northeast.
[The Gash, North Face]
In the darkness of night, the muddy ground freezes to the hardness of stone.  Other than the movement of leaves in the wind, the area is void of the all signs of movement.You also see a gnarled ironwood tree.
Obvious paths: southeast, southwest.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down to see a twisted black leather whip interwoven with strands of crimson moonsilver in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.
> southeast
You sense a tiny amount of mana slip away from you.
> You slink southeast.
[The Gash, North Face]
Low growing plants, covered in layers of frost and snow, prepare their buds for the next day of light.  A somber silence blankets the area.You also see a snowbeast, a snowbeast which appears dead, a snowbeast which appears dead, a rough passage, a snowbeast which appears dead, a snowbeast which appears dead, a snowbeast which appears dead, a snowbeast and a snowbeast.
Obvious paths: southwest, west, northwest.
> The snowbeast begins to advance on you!
The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna came through a rough passage.
> The snowbeast begins to advance on you!
The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
> southwest
> You slink southwest.
[The Gash, North Face]
Frigid winds quickly steal what warmth the sun freely gave during its time in the sky.  A covering of wind-borne snow encases everything for the night.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest.
> southeast
You slink southeast.
[The Gash, Central Gully]
Caught between the frozen order of the south face and the cyclic chaos of the north face, you find little comfort for either man or beast.  Flurries of snow dance around the stones which cover the ground.  
Obvious paths: east, southwest, west, northwest.
> east
You slink east.
[The Gash, Lonely Grotto]
While this sheltered spot keeps the wild winds at bay, little comfort can be found from the cold of the shadows as the light is also kept out.  
Obvious paths: west.
> pow
You reach out with your senses and see fulgent streams of roiling Elemental mana coursing through the area.
Letting your senses extend further, you feel there is brilliant mana to the west.
You sense the Gam Irnan spell upon you, which will last for about thirty-eight roisaen.
You sense the Swirling Winds spell upon you, which will last for about thirty-seven roisaen.
You sense the Aegis of Granite spell upon you, which will last for about eighty-four roisaen.
You sense the Sure Footing spell upon you, which will last for about thirty-six roisaen.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
R> [General][Madigan] "We moved through the gap in scuttlers."
> prep voi 50
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Veil of Ice spell.
> harn 50
You tap into the mana from fifty of the surrounding streams and add it to the vast amount already streaming around you.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
R> send malorna am lonely grotto right now finishing buff
You hear your mental voice echo to Malorna, "am lonely grotto right now finishing buff"
You project your thoughts to Malorna.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> You sense a tiny amount of mana slip away from you.
> 21
I don't understand what you typed.
> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna just arrived.
> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
> nod malor
You nod to Malorna.
> cast
You sense a tiny amount of mana slip away from you.
> You gesture.
You deftly contribute enough of your harnessed streams to maximize the pattern's potential.
A veil of ice forms around you.
> You feel fully rested.
> [General][Caledric] "is there a safe room set up?"
[General][Dantia] "The nexus of activity seems to be the center room of the Avtalia Scuttlers on the northern side of the Gondola."
Malorna asks, "Safe room?"
> 'think this is safe not positive
> You softly say, "Think this is safe not positive."
> 'no monsters yet
You sense a tiny amount of mana slip away from you.
> You softly say, "No monsters yet."
> sotw right
Please rephrase that command.
> [General][Dantia] "Triage would be best served on the NTR just outside the area."
[glance]: glance
You glance down to see a twisted black leather whip interwoven with strands of crimson moonsilver in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.
> stow right
You put your whip in your hitman's backpack.
> > Malorna says, "Decent mana."
> > [General][Huebald] "I'll be headin' that way, then."
A blood-curdling howl fills the air as a snowbeast lopes in!
> The snowbeast begins to advance on Malorna.
> nod
> You nod.
> 'blargh
You softly say, "Blargh."
> whip
You sense a tiny amount of mana slip away from you.
> You raise your arm, flick your wrist, and make a WHUH-PSH sound.
> Malorna says, "Nv."
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> get whip
You get a twisted black leather whip interwoven with strands of crimson moonsilver from inside your hitman's backpack.
> The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on Malorna.
> whip
You turn to face a snowbeast.
You whip your leather whip at a snowbeast.  The leather whip lands an earth-shaking strike to a snowbeast's chest.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
Roundtime: 2 sec.
R> Malorna says, "Moving tio triage."
R> whip
...wait 1 seconds.
R> A snowbeast stumbles about with a glazed look in its eyes.
> whip
You whip your leather whip at a snowbeast.  The leather whip lands a devastating hit (That'll leave a mark!) to a snowbeast's chest.
A snowbeast lets loose a blood-curdling howl and falls into a heap.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
R> [General][Natarian] "Would bagpipes help?"
nod
You nod.
> stow right
You put your whip in your hitman's backpack.
> look
[The Gash, Lonely Grotto]
While this sheltered spot keeps the wild winds at bay, little comfort can be found from the cold of the shadows as the light is also kept out.You also see a snowbeast which appears dead.
Also here: Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna.
Obvious paths: west.
> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna goes west.
> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna just arrived.
> [General][Efrate] "Always."
Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna goes west.
> [Trade][Jefferie] "would gem pouch sales help?"
prep ee max
You have no idea how to cast that spell.
> discern
DISCERN allows you to learn more information about spell that you know.  To use this verb, you must DISCERN {SPELL}.  Depending on your Arcana skill, you will discern information about how the spell works, as well as the amount of mana that you can put into the spell.

This ability only works on spells that you are able to cast, including spells that you have memorized as scrolls.
> discern ee
> The Electrostatic Eddy spell is quite novel.  By connecting directly to the Elemental Plane of Electricity the caster charges the air around them with static electricity.  Once it builds up, it begins to discharge.  This spell is not kind to the nervous system of its targets, nor their ability to remain hidden.

This is a battle spell, intended to be prepared quickly and cast on an area or group while in battle.  When used on opponents, this spell pits your magic against your enemy's fortitude.  This is a cyclic spell.  To cast this kind of spell, prepare it at the amount of mana you wish to cast it at, and then cast it.  This spell will continually pulse as long as you have harnessed enough mana to fuel the mana requirements.  Cambrinth also works as a source of fuel for cyclic spells, as does your raw attunement if you have the Raw Channeling feat.  It affects yourself, hostile creatures, and some objects.  It requires a minimum of six mana streams, and can expand to a maximum of thirty-one mana streams woven into it.  To begin to be able to cast this spell, you will need to reach the rank of an experienced practitioner.  By the time you have mastered this spell, you will be ranked as a master in your abilities as a caster.  It requires the Debilitation skill to cast effectively.  Before you can learn this spell, you must know Arc Light.  It will also cost two spell slots.

The spell requires at minimum 6 mana streams and you think you can reinforce it with 25 more, for a total of 31 streams.
Roundtime: 8 sec.
R> You sense a tiny amount of mana slip away from you.
R> prep ee 30
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Electrostatic Eddy spell.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> cast
You gesture.
Tapping into the Elemental Plane of Electricity, you begin charging the air around you to dangerous levels!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> [automapper]: west
[automapper]: northwest
You're still recovering from your recent cast.
> You can't go there.
> A blood-curdling howl fills the air as a snowbeast lopes in!
A blood-curdling howl fills the air as a snowbeast lopes in!
> The snowbeast begins to advance on you!
The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
> The snowbeast begins to advance on you!
The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
> [automapper]: west
[automapper]: northwest
> You slink west.
[The Gash, Central Gully]
Caught between the frozen order of the south face and the cyclic chaos of the north face, you find little comfort for either man or beast.  Flurries of snow dance around the stones which cover the ground.  
Obvious paths: east, southwest, west, northwest.
> [automapper]: northeast
You slink northwest.
[The Gash, North Face]
Frigid winds quickly steal what warmth the sun freely gave during its time in the sky.  A covering of wind-borne snow encases everything for the night.  
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest.
[automapper]: go passage
> You slink northeast.
[The Gash, North Face]
Low growing plants, covered in layers of frost and snow, prepare their buds for the next day of light.  A somber silence blankets the area.You also see a snowbeast and a rough passage.
Obvious paths: southwest, west, northwest.
> [automapper]: east
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
Short juniper and cedar hunker in snowdrifts, wind whipped but reaching for the available light.  Several pathways through the snow suggest heavy traffic, though the tracks are unclear.You also see a crauyarin scuttler and a rough passage.
Obvious paths: east.
> [automapper]: east
You slink east.
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
Sparse trees provide a poor windbreak, resulting in frequent icy gusts tearing across the area.  The ground is swept clean of snow, and the bare dirt is smooth and even.  
Obvious paths: east, southeast, west.
> [automapper]: southeast
You run east.
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
A pair of trees stands to the southwest, their surface roots cleanly pruned back.  Oval pebbles are scattered in radiating lines emanating from the east and southeast.You also see a crauyarin scuttler and a crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, southeast, south, west.
> You run southeast.
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
A lone aspen rises from the south and the ground is covered in oval pebbles, tightly packed in an intricate mosaic.  To the east, several large boulders form a rocky wall, interspersed with fine columnar red crystals.You also see a large fiery fissure and a narrow gap.
Obvious paths: north, west, northwest.
> A crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> [automapper]: go narrow gap
[Kruar Li Dael, Circular Valley]
Picked clean of all flora and fauna, a smooth trabe crystal mosiac lines the ground, glowing with a soft, periodic pulsation, delineating a series of whorls and forms in a clean arc.  The pattern continues in a broad arc around the clearing, gently illuminating the area.  Despite the proximity to the forest, there is no sound of wildlife, and no bats seem to fly nearby or overhead.You also see a narrow gap.
Also here: Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: northeast, east, southeast.
> > Voranos gestures.
Voranos's cambrinth pauldron emits a loud *snap*.
A halo of fire flickers into being and hovers around his neck and mouth briefly.
> join vora
You join Voranos's group.
J> Voranos traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Lay Ward spell.
J> The wild fervor in Voranos's eyes reminds you of your own inner beast.
J> Voranos chuckles.
J> prep maf 50
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Manifest Force spell.
J> Voranos's unflinching fearlessness inspires you with an uncanny confidence.
J> harn 50
You tap into the mana from fifty of the surrounding streams and add it to the massive amount already streaming around you.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
JR> Voranos says, "I'm a poor choice to join."
JR> 'meh.
You softly say, "Meh."
J> Voranos gestures.
Voranos's cambrinth pauldron emits a loud *snap*.
A glowing amber mist briefly appears around Voranos's arms.
J> Voranos traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Blufmor Garaen spell.
J> Voranos says, "Very ill prepared."
J> 'Am good with it
You softly say, "Am good with it."
J> smirk
You smirk.
J> Voranos gestures.
Voranos's cambrinth pauldron emits a loud *snap*.
A muted roar begins to emanate from Voranos's arms.
J> You sense a tiny amount of mana slip away from you.
J> [General][Dantia] "In the area you will find a starbeam you can cross through."
Voranos says, "If you come through the gap those scuttlers are tough and you need AC up."
J> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
J> Voranos gets a dark cube inlaid with shards of blackwater jet from inside his assassin's pack.
J> cast
J> You gesture.
You deftly contribute enough of your harnessed streams to maximize the pattern's potential.
The air around you shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
J> You feel fully rested.
J> Voranos gestures.
Voranos's eyes darken a shade.
J> release ee
You release your connection to the Elemental Plane of Electricity, allowing the static electricity to dissipate.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Voranos's fearlessness.
J> J> J> J> J> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
J> discern ac
The Aether Cloak spell surrounds the Warrior Mage with a barrier that stymies incoming and outgoing targeting patterns.  An incoming spell that is fully absorbed may be reflected at its caster.  As long as the cloak is fueled with mana, it will neither expire nor weaken.

This is a battle spell, intended to be prepared quickly and cast on a single target while in battle.  This is a cyclic spell.  To cast this kind of spell, prepare it at the amount of mana you wish to cast it at, and then cast it.  This spell will continually pulse as long as you have harnessed enough mana to fuel the mana requirements.  Cambrinth also works as a source of fuel for cyclic spells, as does your raw attunement if you have the Raw Channeling feat.  It can be cast without a target.  It requires a minimum of five mana streams, and can expand to a maximum of twenty-five mana streams woven into it.  To begin to be able to cast this spell, you will need to reach the rank of a 50th degree adept.  By the time you have mastered this spell, you will be ranked as a guru in your abilities as a caster.  It requires the Warding skill to cast effectively.  Before you can learn this spell, you must know Ethereal Fissure, and be circle 50.  It will also cost two spell slots.

The spell requires at minimum 5 mana streams and you think you can reinforce it with 20 more, for a total of 25 streams.
Roundtime: 8 sec.
JR> [General][Saragos] "We need to hinder the starburned swarm, it looks like.  The unaffected swarm is getting overwhelmed.  Looks like this is dangerous, so we could use some Empathic help."
A shimmering flicker breaks away from the Nascent Unknown and slowly drifts downward.  After a long moment, it begins to glow red hot, streaking a blue and green flame as it falls!  Splintering into several pieces, the crystals slam into the Dragonspine Mountains with a flash of light, followed short moments later by a tearing sound that crescendos into a loud explosion!

JR> Voranos says, "Moving in 5."
JR> prep ac 25
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Aether Cloak spell.
J> J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
J> [General][Jaelia] "I am trying to get a location on where to enter."
cast
You gesture.
Everything seems to darken, and you feel slightly colder as a cloak of aether folds itself possessively about you.
J> Indomitable Fortress Voranos's group went through a narrow gap.
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
A lone aspen rises from the south and the ground is covered in oval pebbles, tightly packed in an intricate mosaic.  To the east, several large boulders form a rocky wall, interspersed with fine columnar red crystals.You also see a large fiery fissure and a narrow gap.
Also here: Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: north, west, northwest.
J> J> You feel fully rested.
J> An enriched crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
J> Voranos scans the area briefly.
J> squint
You squint.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Voranos's fearlessness.
J> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Voranos.
J> An enriched crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
J> Faint wisps of smoke rise from the mouth of a large fiery fissure.
J> Ice Cold Natarian just arrived.
J> The crystalline white flares subside from around a crauyarin scuttler.

A crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> Voranos leans over and scratches Natarian's back.
J> [General][Ghust] "Its gotta be in the Dragonstorm mountains. Keeps crashing into there"
Voranos says, "Hey Nat."
J> The crystalline white flares subside from around a crauyarin scuttler.

A crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> Natarian exclaims, "Hello!"
J> The loud roaring of a raging inferno emanates from a large fiery fissure.
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
J> Voranos asks, "Where is everyone?"
J> [General][Shavay] "Well, that was dramatic.  Anyone see where the impact was?"
[General][Malorna] "i would help if someone took me wherever you are"
'not time for social hour!
The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
J> You softly exclaim, "Not time for social hour!"
J> Voranos puts his cube in his assassin's pack.
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
J> shake fist
You shake your fist!
J> Voranos gets a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings from inside his wizard's carryall.
J> Natarian says, "Was wondering the same thing."
J> Luminous cracks appear on a crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Voranos lobs a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings at a crauyarin scuttler.  The sparklute sparks, arcing a bright blue bolt and lands a hard hit that thumps heavily against the crystal-armored exoskeleton!  
The kertig sparklute lands at Voranos's feet.
J> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler attempts to evade.  
The claws lands a glancing blow to the scuttler's left arm.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> JR> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
JR> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler fails to evade.  
The claws lands a glancing strike to the scuttler's back.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> A crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell crumbles like shale, save for a honeycombed remnant.
Voranos lobs a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings at a crauyarin scuttler.  The sparklute sparks, arcing a bright blue bolt and lands a hard hit that thumps heavily against the crystal-armored exoskeleton!  
The kertig sparklute lands at Voranos's feet.
JR> You feel fully rested.
JR> gouge
Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A crauyarin scuttler molds a small red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
J> < You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler fails to dodge.  
The claws lands a good hit that thumps heavily against the crystal-armored exoskeleton.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> gouge
Voranos lobs a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings at a crauyarin scuttler.  The sparklute sparks, arcing a bright blue bolt and lands a strong hit that cracks the exoskeletal crystal and bruises it dull red!  
The kertig sparklute lands at Voranos's feet.
J> < You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler attempts to evade.  
The claws lands a good hit that thumps heavily against the crystal-armored exoskeleton.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> A crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

* A crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and lunges at you.  You block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
J> gouge
< You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler fails to evade.  
The claws lands a good strike to the scuttler's left arm.
[You're winded, incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> Voranos lobs a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings at a crauyarin scuttler.  The sparklute lands a very heavy hit that cracks the exoskeletal crystal and bruises it dull red, stunning it!  
The kertig sparklute lands at Voranos's feet.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Voranos's fearlessness.
J> You feel fully rested.
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
J> gouge
< You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler fails to block with a pointed crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a light hit that thumps heavily against the crystal-armored exoskeleton.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> JR> [glance]: glance
Natarian briefly spreads his arms outward and begins humming.  The volume quickly rises
 as punctuated rhythms form in the spaces between the tones.
J> You glance down at your empty hands.
J> J> A crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

* A crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at you.  You block solidly with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
J> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
J> gouge
< You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler fails to dodge.  
The claws lands a good strike to the scuttler's right arm.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> Voranos lobs a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings at a crauyarin scuttler.  The sparklute lands a devastating hit (That'll leave a mark!) that demolishes the scuttler's crystal body, exposing the fragile geometries underneath and obliterating them in an eruption of splinters and glassy red light!  
The kertig sparklute lands at Voranos's feet.
Several distorted reflections blossom across the surface of the crauyarin scuttler as it goes still.
The blue crystal shell around a crauyarin scuttler melts away.
JR> gouge
The strong notes of Natarian's enchante fall from his lips in a light, skipping rhythm that is almost chanted, punctuated by sustained vocalizations at the end of each phrase.
J> You turn to face a crauyarin scuttler.
The crauyarin scuttler is enraged by your attack.
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler badly fails to block with a thick crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a brushing hit to the scuttler's right arm.
[You're winded, incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> J> The curvature of a crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell becomes marred by chinks.
Voranos lobs a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings at a crauyarin scuttler.  The sparklute arcs home with a brilliant flash and lands a good strike that grinds into the exoskeletal crystal, eliciting a flash of glassy red light, lightly stunning it!  
The kertig sparklute lands at Voranos's feet.
J> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler badly fails to block with a thick crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a harmless strike to the scuttler's abdomen.
[You're winded, incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> You feel fully rested.
J> Grandmother Caledric just arrived.
J> gouge
Grandmother Caledric went through a narrow gap.
J> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
J> A small tongue of fire licks out along the edges of a large fiery fissure.
J> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler badly fails to block with a thick crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a brushing strike to the scuttler's abdomen.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> Luminous cracks appear on a crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Voranos lobs a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings at a crauyarin scuttler.  The sparklute arcs home with a brilliant flash and lands a heavy strike that demolishes the scuttler's crystal body, exposing the fragile geometries underneath and obliterating them in an eruption of splinters and glassy red light!  
The kertig sparklute lands at Voranos's feet.
JR> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler badly fails to block with a thick crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a glancing strike to the scuttler's right arm.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> J> gouge
J> < You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler barely blocks with a thick crystalline limb.  
[You're winded, incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> A crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell cracks dramatically.
Voranos lobs a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings at a crauyarin scuttler.  The sparklute lands a solid hit to its chest!  
The kertig sparklute lands at Voranos's feet.
JR> Your body is mostly dry now.
JR> You feel fully rested.
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler fails to dodge.  
The claws lands a gentle hit to the scuttler's left leg.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> gouge
A crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell cracks dramatically.
Voranos lobs a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings at a crauyarin scuttler.  The sparklute 3 2 2 and lands a good strike that demolishes the scuttler's crystal body, exposing the fragile geometries underneath and obliterating them in an eruption of splinters and glassy red light!  
The kertig sparklute lands at Voranos's feet.
J> Luminous cracks appear on a crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler attempts to dodge.  
The claws lands a grazing strike to the scuttler's left arm.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> JR> [General][Saragos] "There's a starbeam in the center of the mosaic in avtalia scuttlers, in the Dragonspine Mountains."
gouge
A crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell crumbles like shale, save for a honeycombed remnant.
< You gouge your claws at a crauyarin scuttler.  A crauyarin scuttler attempts to dodge.  
The claws lands a light hit to the scuttler's right eye.
[You're winded, incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
JR> A crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell crumbles like shale, save for a honeycombed remnant.
Voranos lobs a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings at a crauyarin scuttler.  The sparklute flashes in a brilliant blaze of hot white light and lands a massive strike that demolishes the scuttler's crystal body, exposing the fragile geometries underneath and obliterating them in an eruption of splinters and glassy red light!  
The kertig sparklute lands at Voranos's feet.
The crystalline body of the crauyarin scuttler clouds over a dull red as it falls to the ground and goes still.
The blue crystal shell around a crauyarin scuttler melts away.
J> You feel fully rested.
J> gouge
There is nothing else to face!
What are you trying to attack?
J> gouge
There is nothing else to face!
What are you trying to attack?
J> A kertig sparklute with silversteel strings suddenly leaps toward Voranos!  The sparklute slides to Voranos's right hand, reuniting him with his lost belonging.
J> Stalwart Seydin just arrived.
J> Stalwart Seydin went through a narrow gap.
J> Voranos says, "Join up."
J> Voranos says, "Let's go wander."
J> Natarian joins Voranos's group.
J> An acrid, burning smell comes from the direction of a large fiery fissure.
J> Stalwart Seydin came through a narrow gap.
J> Stalwart Seydin goes northwest.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Voranos's fearlessness.
J> dance prance
Excitedly, you prance around in a tight circle.
J> J> [General][Imroth] "Yeah I am not sure where anyone is. Is there anyone bringing people in or a gate I could use?"
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> look
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
A lone aspen rises from the south and the ground is covered in oval pebbles, tightly packed in an intricate mosaic.  To the east, several large boulders form a rocky wall, interspersed with fine columnar red crystals.You also see a crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a large fiery fissure, a narrow gap and a crauyarin scuttler which appears dead.
Also here: Ice Cold Natarian and Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: north, west, northwest.
J> Indomitable Fortress Voranos's group went through a narrow gap.
[Kruar Li Dael, Circular Valley]
Picked clean of all flora and fauna, a smooth trabe crystal mosiac lines the ground, glowing with a soft, periodic pulsation, delineating a series of whorls and forms in a clean arc.  The pattern continues in a broad arc around the clearing, gently illuminating the area.  Despite the proximity to the forest, there is no sound of wildlife, and no bats seem to fly nearby or overhead.You also see a narrow gap.
Also here: Ice Cold Natarian and Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: northeast, east, southeast.
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> [Trade][Jefferie] "what crashed?"
Indomitable Fortress Voranos's group went through a narrow gap.
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
A lone aspen rises from the south and the ground is covered in oval pebbles, tightly packed in an intricate mosaic.  To the east, several large boulders form a rocky wall, interspersed with fine columnar red crystals.You also see a crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a large fiery fissure, a narrow gap and a crauyarin scuttler which appears dead.
Also here: Ice Cold Natarian and Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: north, west, northwest.
J> A crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
J> You follow Voranos west.
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
A line of birch and pine marks the southern boundary of the clearing providing a partial windbreak.  The ground is littered with oval pebbles, but is otherwise clean of debris.  
Also here: Ice Cold Natarian and Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, northwest.
J> [General][Purnay] "where are scuttlers?"
Stalwart Seydin just arrived, leading his group.
J> Stalwart Seydin runs east, leading his group.
J> You follow Voranos northwest.
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
Sparse trees provide a poor windbreak, resulting in frequent icy gusts tearing across the area.  The ground is swept clean of snow, and the bare dirt is smooth and even.  
Also here: Ice Cold Natarian and Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: east, southeast, west.
J> You follow Voranos west.
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
Short juniper and cedar hunker in snowdrifts, wind whipped but reaching for the available light.  Several pathways through the snow suggest heavy traffic, though the tracks are unclear.You also see a rough passage.
Also here: Ice Cold Natarian and Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: east.
J> 'wrong way
You softly say, "Wrong way."
J> [General][Ghust] "Maybe a star?"
Shifting winds gently blow from behind Voranos.
J> J> You follow Voranos east.
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
Sparse trees provide a poor windbreak, resulting in frequent icy gusts tearing across the area.  The ground is swept clean of snow, and the bare dirt is smooth and even.  
Also here: Ice Cold Natarian and Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: east, southeast, west.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> You follow Voranos southeast.
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
A line of birch and pine marks the southern boundary of the clearing providing a partial windbreak.  The ground is littered with oval pebbles, but is otherwise clean of debris.  
Also here: Ice Cold Natarian and Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, northwest.
J> [General][Dantia] "Avtalia scuttlers, just north of the Gondola."
'need go Avatalia scuttlers
You softly say, "Need go Avatalia scuttlers."
J> You follow Voranos east.
[Kruar Li Dael, Clearing]
A lone aspen rises from the south and the ground is covered in oval pebbles, tightly packed in an intricate mosaic.  To the east, several large boulders form a rocky wall, interspersed with fine columnar red crystals.You also see a crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a large fiery fissure, a narrow gap, a crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a crauyarin scuttler and a crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm.
Also here: Ice Cold Natarian and Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: north, west, northwest.
J> Natarian's fearsome determination inspires you to stand fast and strong against all that assails you.  The chaos of the outside world seems to fade into nothingness as a detached calmness settles over you, the sound of your heartbeat reverberating within you, pounding with conviction and unwavering resolve.
J> point gap
Indomitable Fortress Voranos's group went through a narrow gap.
[Kruar Li Dael, Circular Valley]
Picked clean of all flora and fauna, a smooth trabe crystal mosiac lines the ground, glowing with a soft, periodic pulsation, delineating a series of whorls and forms in a clean arc.  The pattern continues in a broad arc around the clearing, gently illuminating the area.  Despite the proximity to the forest, there is no sound of wildlife, and no bats seem to fly nearby or overhead.You also see a narrow gap.
Also here: Ice Cold Natarian and Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: northeast, east, southeast.
J> You point at a narrow gap.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Voranos's fearlessness.
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Voranos.
J> You follow Voranos east.
[Kruar Li Dael, Center of the Mosaic]
Centered over the glowing crystal mosaic, the full pattern is easier to view.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms radiate outward, strung along a fractal spiral.  Lacking any identifiable symmetry, the mosiac blends smooth organic whorls with exacting circles and triangles, and bears several large features that point south.  Light pulses from the center of the mosaic and radiates outward along the diagrams in a mesmerizing sequence.  A chill wafts upward, and the air feels thin.You also see a black panther, an enormous electrical fissure and an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
Also here: Ice Cold Natarian, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Coethi, Stalwart Seydin who is shining with a dark golden glow, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Middler, Phantom Judge Crobin, Sublime Mender Leayne, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Pack Brother Ghust, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Protector of Gnomes Ashad and Diva Harsh.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.
J> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
J> Betlind gestures.
Betlind's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
J> A radiant glow wreathes Betlind's hands as she weaves lines of light in a complicated pattern.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
J> Natarian launches strongly into the chorus of his enchante, vocalizing half-formed words with a strong passion that causes him to flush.  Deep undertones resonate in his voice, bringing a depth to his singing that could not previously be felt.
J> Voranos says, "Aha."
J> Harsh points at an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
J> Crobin hugs you, and you wrap your arms around him with a warm smile.
J> [General][Malorna] "jsut north of gondila. in sowbeasts purn"
Crobin hugs Voranos, who wraps his arms around Crobin with a warm smile.
J> [Trade][Jefferie] "a star? see if there are any gems, and bring them to me."
perc starb
You can't discern anything out of the ordinary about iridescent starbeam.  Perhaps focusing on it may reveal more?
J> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Voranos.
J> The air around you suddenly feels charged and more energetic.  A light flashes through the mouth of an enormous electrical fissure and the feeling is gone.
J> Natarian exclaims, "People!"
J> Leayne hugs you, and you wrap your arms around her with a warm smile.
J> Crobin waves to Natarian.
J> focus starb
You focus your magical senses on an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
The iridescent starbeam has no discernible magical pattern.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
JR> Coethi gets a tapering triple-helical crystal-bone spiral with a luminous moonsilver core from inside his firesilk baldric.
JR> The shadowy orb of light hovering near Harsh pulses, as if alive.
JR> JR> Voranos scans the area briefly.
JR> Natarian waves to Crobin.
JR> Crobin says, "We are going to go stab things."
JR> Middler gestures.
JR> Coethi raises his spiral up, and an orange glow surrounds it.
JR> Crobin nods.
JR> Caledric asks, "Where?"
JR> Betlind gestures.
Betlind's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
JR> Crobin nods.
JR> You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
JR> Harsh gets some burnt incense from inside his heretic's cloak.
JR> Harsh gets a small red salamander meticulously crafted from red gold from inside his heretic's cloak.
JR> Harsh points his red salamander at some burnt incense and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the incense quickly catch fire.
JR> Crobin nods.
JR> Harsh waves some burnt incense over himself.
A wisp of smoke settles around Harsh, surrounding him with the scent of smoke.
JR> JR> JR> JR> Ghust nods.
J> Harsh snuffs out his burnt incense.
J> Harsh puts his incense in his heretic's cloak.
J> Voranos says, "Looks promising."
J> Harsh puts his salamander in his heretic's cloak.
J> Harsh gets a cloudy glass bottle tied with a string of scraggly vulture feathers from inside his heretic's cloak.
J> Harsh roots around the area for a moment.
Harsh forages around the area for a while until he finds some dirt.
J> A radiant glow wreathes Betlind's hands as she weaves lines of light in a complicated pattern.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
J> 'wow that is just covered in scuttlers
You softly say, "Wow that is just covered in scuttlers."
J> point moonb
I could not find what you were referring to.
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> Harsh sprinkles some holy water on himself.
J> Harsh grinds his fist, allowing little specks of dirt to drop down over a glass bottle.  The grains seem to melt into water, which pours into his bottle.  Some of the dirt bypasses the bottle, trickling down in a circle on the ground, a small pool of crytal clear water forming in the center.
J> Harsh puts his bottle in his heretic's cloak.
J> Natarian's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
J> Seydin gets a haralun bastard sword from inside his war belt.
J> Coethi asks, "Who should I follow?"
J> J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Voranos's fearlessness.
J> J> Harsh takes a deep breath and then raises his hands, murmuring prayers under his breath.  A strong white light fills him, exploding outward and blinding you momentarily.  When the light fades Harsh seems to be floating a few inches above the ground while descending slowly to a standing position, looking exhausted but happy.
J> Seydin turns his sword easily in his hands and ends up with it in position to be used as a heavy edged weapon.
J> Betlind's cambrinth calf emits a startled "moo!"

J> J> Harsh quietly says, "I am blessin the area should increase the life magic."
J> J> Middler scans the area briefly.
J> Harsh quietly says, "There ya go."
J> Leayne gestures.
Leayne's wildling spider emits a loud *snap*.
J> Emerald Knight Purnay just arrived.
J> look
[Kruar Li Dael, Center of the Mosaic]
Centered over the glowing crystal mosaic, the full pattern is easier to view.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms radiate outward, strung along a fractal spiral.  Lacking any identifiable symmetry, the mosiac blends smooth organic whorls with exacting circles and triangles, and bears several large features that point south.  Light pulses from the center of the mosaic and radiates outward along the diagrams in a mesmerizing sequence.  A chill wafts upward, and the air feels thin.You also see a pool of crystal clear water, a black panther, an enormous electrical fissure and an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
Also here: Emerald Knight Purnay, Ice Cold Natarian, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Coethi, Stalwart Seydin who is shining with a dark golden glow, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Middler, Phantom Judge Crobin, Sublime Mender Leayne, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Pack Brother Ghust, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Protector of Gnomes Ashad and Diva Harsh.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.
J> pace
You pace back and forth.
J> Betlind gestures.
Betlind's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
J> Harsh points at an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
J> Emerald Knight Purnay goes west.
J> Crobin says, "Madigan was here."
J> [General][Madigan] "We are East of the Starbridge."
J> [General][Saragos] "Imroth, I have no idea where we are, or if we're still on Elanthia.  Wouldn't count on a gate."
peer water
You peer closely at a pool of crystal clear water, but see nothing of interest, maybe if you EXAMINEd it closely, you would see more.
J> The air around you suddenly feels charged and more energetic.  A light flashes through the mouth of an enormous electrical fissure and the feeling is gone.
J> The black panther sits down.
J> Crobin says, "Seems they ran ahead."
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> J> Ghust nods.
J> The clear pool of water soaks into the ground, leaving no trace of its presence.
J> Betlind points at some glittery platinum stars she has.
J> examine water
I could not find what you were referring to.
J> J> Harsh quietly says, "He went up the starbeam."
J> Betlind babbles incoherently.
J> J> J> Seydin bows his head and chants a mantra.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
J> Betlind points at an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
J> examine water
J> I could not find what you were referring to.
J> Natarian's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
J> Betlind nods.
J> Middler starts to climb an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers but finds it too difficult.
J> Leayne gasps!
J> squint
You squint.
J> Harsh quietly says, "GO starbeam."
J> J> Ghust quietly says, "We need ta go there."
J> [General][Schimmelpeninck] "jefferie please shut up!"
You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Voranos's fearlessness.
J> J> J> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
J> Leayne softly says, "Is that good."
J> Natarian's enchante slows, fading slightly as the final words of the chorus slip from his lips.  He stirs enough for a brief refrain, though without the conviction his voice earlier held.
J> Stepping forward, Voranos walks into the shimmering starbeam, the swarm of scuttlers seamlessly moving aside as he become enveloped in dark blue light and disappears without a trace.
J> Sofina just arrived.
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> Natarian says, "Sounds scary."
J> A radiant glow wreathes Betlind's hands as she weaves lines of light in a complicated pattern.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
J> Stepping forward, Middler walks into the shimmering starbeam, the swarm of scuttlers seamlessly moving aside as he become enveloped in dark blue light and disappears without a trace.
J> Etasia scans the area briefly.
J> Stepping forward, Caledric walks into the shimmering starbeam, the swarm of scuttlers seamlessly moving aside as he become enveloped in dark blue light and disappears without a trace.
J> Crobin grumbles.
J> Stepping forward, Coethi walks into the shimmering starbeam, the swarm of scuttlers seamlessly moving aside as he become enveloped in dark blue light and disappears without a trace.
J> You notice Sofina attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Sofina assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
J> J> Betlind's cambrinth calf emits a startled "moo!"

J> J> J> J> gasp 
You gasp!
J> A booming echo of lightning striking something rolls through a gaping electrical fissure.
J> Ashad gets a glaes dao with a tempered blade from inside an effervescent eddy of honey-hued light captured by a sungold frame.
J> [General][Imroth] "Fair enough! I will keep trying"
Stepping forward, Natarian walks into the shimmering starbeam, the swarm of scuttlers seamlessly moving aside as he become enveloped in dark blue light and disappears without a trace.
J> Seydin's cambrinth cub emits a loud *snap*.
A soft silver glow briefly envelops Seydin's bastard sword.
J> Etasia asks, "Where is the starbridge?"
J> J> You notice Sofina attempting to conceal her spell preparations despite her invisibility.
You see a sweeping movement out of the corner of your eye.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
J> look
[Kruar Li Dael, Center of the Mosaic]
Centered over the glowing crystal mosaic, the full pattern is easier to view.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms radiate outward, strung along a fractal spiral.  Lacking any identifiable symmetry, the mosiac blends smooth organic whorls with exacting circles and triangles, and bears several large features that point south.  Light pulses from the center of the mosaic and radiates outward along the diagrams in a mesmerizing sequence.  A chill wafts upward, and the air feels thin.You also see a black panther that is sitting, a gaping electrical fissure and an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
Also here: Sofina who is almost invisible, Stalwart Seydin who is shining with a dark golden glow, Phantom Judge Crobin, Sublime Mender Leayne, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Pack Brother Ghust, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Protector of Gnomes Ashad and Diva Harsh.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.
J> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
J> Harsh takes off a silver zombie charm etched with labyrinthine sigils.
J> Harsh lifts his charm above his head and closes his eyes.
J> Betlind's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
A soft silver glow briefly envelops Betlind's haledroth tachi.
J> J> Slowly, the determination burning within you ebbs, the fierce pounding of your heart gradually subsiding.
J> J> Crobin says, "I am going starbeam."
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> gesture starb
You gesture at an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
J> Crobin says, "See you guys on the other side."
J> The pulsing fervor of Rage of the Clans fades from your body and your pulse returns to normal.
J> Stepping forward, Seydin walks into the shimmering starbeam, the swarm of scuttlers seamlessly moving aside as he become enveloped in dark blue light and disappears without a trace.
J> Betlind nods.
J> Harsh's charm steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing golden torch!
J> Crobin says, "Leayne stay with Betlind."
J> flail
You flail your arms about.
J> Several bright flashes of light come through the mouth of a gaping electrical fissure.
J> Emerald Knight Purnay just arrived.
J> Harsh's charm fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
J> You feel the fearlessness endowed by Redeemer's Pride ebb away.
J> High Lord of Justice Imroth just arrived.
J> J> Leayne grumbles.
J> go star
Stepping forward, the swarm of scuttlers climbing the starbeam parts as you enter the shimmering starbeam.  Passing into the dark blue light, crystal shears around you with the slightest crackle, and you are quickly encased.
[Brilliant Corridor, Starbeam]
Surrounded by iridescent dark blue light, you find yourself encased in a small ovaloid cocoon of melting and reforming crystalline light.  Though the walls are quite opaque, you can barely make out other similar cocoons shifting in space around yours.  
Obvious exits: none.
J> Your spell cannot maintain itself in this magically inert area.
The dark mantle of aether surrounding you fades away.
J> [General][Efrate] "We still hear ye at least in elanthia proper"
Without any feeling of movement, you begin rising upward, the crystal cocoon affording an obscured though complete view of the landscape.  Mountains stretch below, and before long, the curvature of the planet becomes visible.  Still, you continue upward.
J> Elanthia spreads below you, falling away into an increasingly distant landscape.  The range of the familiar becomes a small portion of the total visible surface, though the crystalline walls are too thick to afford a clear view of these uncharted lands.
J> Through the thick crystal you are able to make out the outline of a looming Katamba, swirling with dark clouds and black craters.  The cocoon darkens in the oppressive shadow-light of the nearby moon, but you continue onward.
J> [glance]: glance
You really should concentrate on your journey and save your breath for later.
J> A pulsing dark blue circle becomes increasingly visible above, and you feel the crystal shifting, tumbling over and reorienting the destination between your feet.  The dark blue circle flashes, and the crystal begins to dissolve...
[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers, a small cream-colored onyx, a large chestnut carnelian, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: east, west.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Etasia.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> [General][Tathalus] "no we dont, new gweth who dis?"
join etas
Etasia is already following Madigan!
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J> J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Etasia.
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
J> join madi
What were you referring to?
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Etasia.
J> look
The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Etasia.
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
J> [Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers, a small cream-colored onyx, a large chestnut carnelian, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: east, west.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
J> squint
You squint.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
J> prep ac 25
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Aether Cloak spell.
J> Etasia assesses her combat situation.
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Etasia.
J> Grandmother Caledric just arrived.
J> Grandmother Caledric stomps west.
J> Etasia slices a triple-fullered haralun broadsword bearing a nacre hilt at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  
J> Grandmother Caledric just arrived.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
J> A single point of red light expands into a horizontal line, splitting vertically to trace a perfect square, through which leaps a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  It begins to scan the area for prey!
A single point of red light expands into a horizontal line, splitting vertically to trace a perfect square, through which leaps a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  It begins to scan the area for prey!
Sudden movement in your peripheral vision reveals a starburned crauyarin scuttler crawling out from nothingness, seemingly hardening in its new environs as it begins to search for prey!
Sudden movement in your peripheral vision reveals a starburned crauyarin scuttler crawling out from nothingness, seemingly hardening in its new environs as it begins to search for prey!
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler exchanges semaphoric flashes with the other eleven of its kind in the vicinity.
Flares of crystalline white luminance bloom around the crauyarin scuttler for several moments.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler exchanges semaphoric flashes with the other eleven of its kind in the vicinity.
Flares of crystalline white luminance bloom around the crauyarin scuttler for several moments.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Etasia.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler exchanges semaphoric flashes with the other eleven of its kind in the vicinity.
Flares of crystalline white luminance bloom around the crauyarin scuttler for several moments.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Etasia.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler exchanges semaphoric flashes with the other eleven of its kind in the vicinity.
Flares of crystalline white luminance bloom around the crauyarin scuttler for several moments.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Etasia.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Etasia!
Etasia is obscured as the intricate matrices of crystals around her back shatter!
The dart glances off her smokewhorl shield.
The crystalline dart slams against Etasia's body and shatters with a brittle crack, the glassy red fragments biting deeply into her back.
Etasia is dealt a vicious stun!
J> The veil of ice surrounding your face shatters with a loud *CRACK* as it absorbs the spell pattern.
J> The air around you solidifies into a blinding yellow luminescence and intercepts the attack with a shower of coruscating light.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at you.  You fail to evade.  
The appendage lands a grazing blow to your right eye.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

Etasia is obscured as the intricate matrices of crystals around her chest shatter!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at Etasia.  The appendage lands a glancing strike to her chest!  
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around you solidifies into a blinding yellow luminescence and throws off bright waves of light as it resists the attack.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at you.  You barely fail to block with small shield.  
The appendage lands a gentle hit to your chest.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
J> J> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
J> ret
You retreat back to pole range.
J> ret
You retreat from combat.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Caledric!
Caledric's silver glow flares.
The air around Caledric solidifies into a brilliant yellow glow and intercepts the attack with a shower of coruscating light.
The dart glances off his cupcake-shaped targe.
The crystalline dart slams against Caledric's body and shatters with a brittle crack, the glassy red fragments biting deeply into his abdomen.
Caledric is severely stunned!
J> cast
J> You gesture.
Everything seems to darken, and you feel slightly colder as a cloak of aether folds itself possessively about you.
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Etasia.
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Etasia.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> Etasia is obscured as the intricate matrices of crystals around her left leg shatter!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at Etasia.  The appendage lands a gentle hit to her left leg!  
J> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> The swarm of scuttlers climbing up the starbeam suddenly parts as Purnay steps out of the shimmering starbeam, looking slightly disoriented.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
J> Rearing back, a starburned crauyarin scuttler waves its protuberance in the air and flickers in a complex sequence of hues.  When finished, the other scuttlers in the area begin to darken to an almost black for a long moment before returning to normal.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
J> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Etasia.
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Etasia.
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Caledric.
J> You feel fully rested.
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> drag cale w
You are engaged to a starburned crauyarin scuttler at melee range!
J> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
J> ret
You retreat back to pole range.
J> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Caledric.
J> ret
J> Purnay comes out of hiding.
Purnay gets a banded competition shortbow from inside his kidskin baldric.
J> You retreat from combat.
J> drag cale w
You grab Caledric's arm and drag him west with you . . .

[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: a stunned Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
Roundtime: 3 seconds.
R> You feel fully rested.
> Kelneth comes out of hiding.
> Wanderer Kelneth strolls up.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> rub cale
A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
> You rub Caledric.
> Grandmother Caledric stomps west.
> w
> You slink west.
[Crosswind Vantage, Surface]
A vast and flat plain unfolds beneath the harsh caress of solar winds.  Winding crystalline patterning decorates the landscape, creating an expansive mosaic of winding fractals and geometric forms that sprawl across the terrain.  The relentless gusts stir and spike the dust beneath your feet, carrying it through the intricate designs.  Curiously, the patterns remain uncovered, the dust seemingly repelled by the crystal.  The jagged formations catch the brilliance of the unyielding sun, refracting the harsh light into partial and reverse rainbows which cast headache-inducing hues across the plain.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm and a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> w
You slink west.
[Eclipsed Vantage, Surface]
With the sun fully blocked by the body of the Nascent Unknown, the stars burn above brilliantly and unimpeded with a never before seen clarity.  The endless expanse of space stretches overhead, and beneath this stunning celestial canvas, the barren landscape of the Nascent Unknown unfolds in near perfect stillness.  The desolate, rugged terrain is untouched by the sun's winds, and jagged rocks and bizarre crystalline formations cast long shadows in the starlight.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm and a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm.
Also here: Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Ice Cold Natarian, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Knight of Meraud Tirost who is surrounded by seven circling blades of ice, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Coethi and Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> Sir Madigan goes east, leading his group.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
> [General][Jaelia] "The ... obsidian pass, or the Switchback with the snowbeasts?"
> join madi
What were you referring to?
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> squint
You squint.
> Rearing back, a starburned crauyarin scuttler waves its protuberance in the air and flickers in a complex sequence of hues.  When finished, the other scuttlers in the area begin to darken to an almost black for a long moment before returning to normal.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Caledric asks, "Where to run away to?"
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> Caledric says, "Not safe here..."
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> > Caledric works carefully at tending his wounded abdomen.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler suddenly looks rather less content with life in general.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler suddenly looks rather less content with life in general.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler suddenly looks rather less content with life in general.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler suddenly looks rather less content with life in general.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler suddenly looks rather less content with life in general.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
> The crauyarin scuttlers pulse with a hypnotic sequence of black and white light.
> look
[Eclipsed Vantage, Surface]
With the sun fully blocked by the body of the Nascent Unknown, the stars burn above brilliantly and unimpeded with a never before seen clarity.  The endless expanse of space stretches overhead, and beneath this stunning celestial canvas, the barren landscape of the Nascent Unknown unfolds in near perfect stillness.  The desolate, rugged terrain is untouched by the sun's winds, and jagged rocks and bizarre crystalline formations cast long shadows in the starlight.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
> A soft crackle briefly comes from a starburned crauyarin scuttler's direction.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
> A soft crackle briefly comes from a starburned crauyarin scuttler's direction.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Caledric.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Caledric.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Caledric.
> squint
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> You squint.
> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
> look
[Eclipsed Vantage, Surface]
With the sun fully blocked by the body of the Nascent Unknown, the stars burn above brilliantly and unimpeded with a never before seen clarity.  The endless expanse of space stretches overhead, and beneath this stunning celestial canvas, the barren landscape of the Nascent Unknown unfolds in near perfect stillness.  The desolate, rugged terrain is untouched by the sun's winds, and jagged rocks and bizarre crystalline formations cast long shadows in the starlight.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Caledric.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around you solidifies into a blinding yellow luminescence and throws off shimmering light in the wake of the attack.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at you.  You fail to block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
The appendage lands a glancing blow to your left arm.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
> [General][Gwenddolyn] "switchback probably"
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Caledric.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Caledric.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Caledric.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Caledric.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> [General][Jaelia] "Thank you on way!"
The air around you solidifies into a blinding yellow luminescence, buckling and losing much of its mass under the force of the attack.
You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your neck explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at you.  You fail to dodge.  
The appendage lands a brushing hit to your neck.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limb.
> Caledric retreats from combat.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around you solidifies into a blinding yellow luminescence, losing most of its mass under the force of the attack.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at you.  You badly fail to block with a reinforced leather armguard with blackened steel riveting.  
The appendage lands a harmless blow to your back.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

* A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at you.  You barely block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
> Caledric retreats from combat.
> 'we fighting these?
You softly ask, "We fighting these?"
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Caledric!
Caledric's silver glow flares.
The air around Caledric solidifies into a brilliant yellow glow and throws off bright waves of light as it resists the attack.
The dart glances off his cupcake-shaped targe.
The crystalline dart dips into a parabolic flight path, sinking down low before rising again to viciously skewer Caledric's head from below.  Glittering red stardust dribbles down the embedded spike as it dissolves back into nothingness.
Caledric is knocked completely senseless!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
> ret

Caledric falls down!
Caledric's in shock and dying!

> You retreat back to pole range.
> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler advances from nearby and is closing steadily.
> ret
You retreat from combat.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
> drag cale w
You grab Caledric and drag him west with you . . .

[Mosaic Termination, Surface]
The entirety of the mosaic terminates here, fraying lines of crystalline patterning spiraling from all directions and framing a slight depression in the rock.  A periodic thrum vibrates through your feet, stirring the dust, which seems to hang in the air slightly longer, slowly swirling and dancing as it is pushed by both localized subsurface vibrations and the solar wind.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: a stunned Grandmother Caledric who is sleeping.
Obvious paths: east, west.
Roundtime: 3 seconds.
R> A soft crackle briefly comes from a starburned crauyarin scuttler's direction.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
R> A soft crackle briefly comes from a starburned crauyarin scuttler's direction.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
R> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
> drag cale w
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> You grab Caledric and drag him west with you . . .

[Girdles Expanse, Surface]
A narrow valley winds along the edge of the Unknown, the rocky terrain curving downward in both directions.  Dust swirls in unfelt currents, stirring and spiking with the solar wind.  Flanked by jagged formations, the path weaves between towering rocks and occasional crystals that jut upward, casting harshly prismatic glimmers.  The crystals occasionally pulse in unpredictable synchronicity.  Teasing the horizon, the blinding sun reaches long spears of flickering light above, illuminating a view of a slowly turning and largely unfamiliar Elanthia.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: a stunned Grandmother Caledric who is sleeping.
Obvious paths: east, west.
Roundtime: 3 seconds.
R> You feel fully rested.
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
R> A soft crackle briefly comes from a starburned crauyarin scuttler's direction.
> drag cale w
You grab Caledric and drag him west with you . . .

[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers, a small cream-colored onyx, a large chestnut carnelian, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a large rock, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: a stunned Grandmother Caledric who is sleeping, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage and Sublime Mender Leayne.
Obvious paths: east, west.
Roundtime: 3 seconds.
R> Indomitable Fortress Voranos scampers west.
R> R> R> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at Leayne.  The appendage lands a good strike to her right arm!  
R> The saline lattice around your neck rebuilds and reinforces itself.
R> You feel fully rested.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and snaps at Leayne.  The protuberance lands a light hit to her chest!  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Leayne.  The appendage lands a good strike to her left leg!  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Leayne.  The appendage lands a light hit to her left arm!  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
> The crauyarin scuttler searches around for a moment.
> Purnay comes out of hiding.
Purnay puts his arrow in his drake-hide quiver.
> > Purnay puts his arrow in his drake-hide quiver.
> 'leayne help caledric
You softly say, "Leayne help caledric."
> Purnay puts his arrow in his drake-hide quiver.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
> Purnay puts his arrow in his drake-hide quiver.
> Purnay puts his arrow in his drake-hide quiver.
> Purnay puts his arrow in his drake-hide quiver.
> Purnay puts his arrow in his drake-hide quiver.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Leayne.  The appendage lands a good strike to her left arm!  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Purnay!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Purnay's skirmisher's shield.
> > Emerald Knight Purnay goes west.
> A swarm of starburned scuttlers pours into the room and deposits a crowd of confused and bleeding looking adventurers!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Allye.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a light hit to Leayne's chest.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good strike to Leayne's chest.  
> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Tweedee maneuvers about with supernatural grace!
> guard cale
> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> You move over to guard Caledric.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Middler.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good strike to Leayne's chest.  
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Caledric.
> The wounds afflicting Qetu gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Navesi gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> [General][Dantia] "We've discovered a locked opening that we cannot seem to pass through."
The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
> Nawain gestures.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Pale yellow sparks flicker over Nawain's body.
> > [General][Madigan] "We are working our way east on the Surface."
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good strike to Leayne's back.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a light hit to Leayne's right leg.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good strike that barely pierces the skin to nick the chest.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Allye.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Seydin.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Allye!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Allye's gais lotus.
> The swarm of scuttlers climbing up the starbeam suddenly parts as Sofina steps out of the shimmering starbeam, looking slightly disoriented.
> You watch helplessly as Caledric is engaged.
The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Caledric.
> Ezerak makes a grunting noise.
> Karthor lays his hand on Caledric's arm.
> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
> Crobin says, "Oh nice."
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Allye.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
> Seydin works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
> Seydin works carefully at tending his wounded left hand.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Middler.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Leayne!
Leayne's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen!
The dart glances off her triangular sipar.
The tip of the crystalline dart skims along Leayne's back in a glancing strike that barely leaves a scratch.
Leayne is lightly stunned!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> Seydin begins to advance on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
> > The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Middler.
> Allye retreats from combat.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good hit to Leayne's right arm.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> Ezerak says, "I could use healing again."
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Allye.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Leayne!
Leayne's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen!
The dart glances off her triangular sipar.
The tip of the crystalline dart skims along Leayne's back in a glancing strike that barely leaves a scratch.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Leayne!
Leayne manages to get out of the way!
> Rearing back, a starburned crauyarin scuttler waves its protuberance in the air and flickers in a complex sequence of hues.  When finished, the other scuttlers in the area begin to darken to an almost black for a long moment before returning to normal.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> The large rock rapidly decays away.
> Miskton works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
> Sofina says, "Oh."
> Leayne takes her rightful place beside Crobin.
> Hamuk assesses his combat situation.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Elurora.
> Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Middler.
> Etasia joins Karthor's group.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good strike to Leayne's neck.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good hit to Leayne's abdomen.  
> prep frostbite 50
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Frostbite spell.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Allye.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Seydin.
The crauyarin scuttler stops Seydin from advancing any farther.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Allye.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> The wounds afflicting Qetu gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Navesi gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Caledric looks healthier and Karthor appears to weaken.
> The swarm of scuttlers climbing up the starbeam suddenly parts as Ghust steps out of the shimmering starbeam, looking slightly disoriented.
> Like a miniature dust devil, Tweedee hops spinning wildly into the air!  His trajectory brings him to a starburned crauyarin scuttler with incredible speed.
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Tweedee's foot lands a good hit to the scuttler's chest.  
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Tweedee's foot lands a hard hit to the scuttler's right leg.  
> Miskton works carefully at tending his wounded left hand.
> harn 50
You tap into the mana from fifty of the surrounding streams and add it to the meager amount already streaming around you.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
R> Caledric looks healthier and Karthor appears to weaken.
R> Caledric looks healthier and Karthor appears to weaken.
R> Caledric looks healthier and Karthor appears to weaken.
R> With a wave of Karthor's hand, he looks much better.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a light hit that barely punctures the skin on the upper chest causing a slight welt.  
R> Allye retreats from combat.
R> R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Middler.
R> R> Allye retreats from combat.
R> Seydin begins to advance on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
R> Gallivanter Allye goes east.
R> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Sofina.
> The crauyarin scuttler searches around for a moment.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
> The crauyarin scuttler searches around for a moment.
> Sofina makes a sweeping gesture with one arm, bringing it up from the sky down towards the ground.
With a slurping sound, a massive torrent of viscous red and green goo rains from above!
> Hamuk assesses his combat situation.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
> Caledric looks healthier and Karthor appears to weaken.
> Saragos gestures.
A soft crackle briefly comes from Saragos's direction.
> Crobin begins to advance on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limb.
> Caledric looks healthier and Karthor appears to weaken.
> Caledric looks healthier and Karthor appears to weaken.
> Caledric looks healthier and Karthor appears to weaken.
> > Leayne softly says, "Dying."
> Karthor grabs Caledric and drags him west with him.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good hit that etches a light cut into the right side of the chest.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a light hit that thumps painfully on the toes of the left foot.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Crobin.
> Miskton strolls east, leading his group.
> Tweedee bull-rushes at a starburned crauyarin scuttler and knocks it to the ground.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Middler.
> Seydin closes to melee range on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
> The crauyarin scuttler searches around for a moment.
> Shuya's unflinching fearlessness inspires you with an uncanny confidence.
> > > > Planesweaver Navesi goes west.
> You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Chain Lightning spell.
Hamuk begins to focus intently around himself.
> The crauyarin scuttler struggles to move, its legs and body quivering against its restraints!
> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
> The crauyarin scuttler struggles to move, its legs and body quivering against its restraints!
> Etasia begins to focus intently on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Leayne!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Sofina.
> Etasia assesses her combat situation.
> Imroth gestures.
Your uncanny confidence crumbles beneath the onslaught.
You feel a righteous tide of peace flood your senses, overwhelming in its intensity.
Your sense of passiveness fades as quickly as it came.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Tweedee!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Tweedee's round shield.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Middler!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Middler's morgawr leather shield.
> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Elurora.
> Kethrai grabs Leayne's arm and tries to drag her, but she doesn't budge.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good strike that bruises the right hamstring.  
> The crauyarin scuttler searches around for a moment.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good strike that glances the crystal body across the forehead.  
> look
> [Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers, a small cream-colored onyx, a large chestnut carnelian, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears immobilized, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: Pack Brother Ghust, Sofina who is covered with whitened ridges, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Heart Tender Kethrai, Merchant King Nyrhin, Shuya, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Storm Warrior Hamuk who has a stony visage, Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham, Enelne's Voice Nawain, Middler, Stalwart Seydin, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Phantom Judge Crobin, High Lord of Justice Imroth and Sublime Mender Leayne.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> Crobin closes to pole weapon range on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
> Etasia begins to advance on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> Hamuk thrusts his arms forward, fingers splayed.
A storm of blinding white lightning arcs from Hamuk's fingertips!
> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
A lucent sphere glistens around Nawain.
> Shuya gestures.
Shuya's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
A wild fervor flashes in Shuya's eyes.
> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
> The swarm of scuttlers climbing up the starbeam suddenly parts as Ashad steps out of the shimmering starbeam, looking slightly disoriented.
> Tweedee lowers his shoulders and draws back his arm.
Luminous cracks appear on a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Tweedee makes an agile leap and thrusts his open palm towards a starburned crauyarin scuttler!

Tweedee's palm lands a glancing strike to a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limbs!
> cast
You gesture.
You deftly contribute enough of your harnessed streams to maximize the pattern's potential.
Ice crystals begin to form in the air.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
R> Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
R> The wild fervor in Shuya's eyes reminds you of your own inner beast.
R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Crobin.
R> You feel fully rested.
R> Kethrai grabs Leayne's arm and tries to drag her, but she doesn't budge.
R> Kelneth comes out of hiding.
Kelneth grabs Leayne's arm and drags her east with him.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Kethrai.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Imroth.
R> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
The crystalline dart glances off its crystalline limb and lightly impacts its body.
R> Sudden movement in your peripheral vision reveals a starburned crauyarin scuttler crawling out from nothingness, seemingly hardening in its new environs as it begins to search for prey!
Sudden movement in your peripheral vision reveals a starburned crauyarin scuttler crawling out from nothingness, seemingly hardening in its new environs as it begins to search for prey!
Sudden movement in your peripheral vision reveals a starburned crauyarin scuttler crawling out from nothingness, seemingly hardening in its new environs as it begins to search for prey!
Your vision skews wildly as several crystalline fractures appear across your field of vision, and a starburned crauyarin scuttler crawls out from a fractured orthogonal intersection!
A single point of red light expands into a horizontal line, splitting vertically to trace a perfect square, through which leaps a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  It begins to scan the area for prey!
A single point of red light expands into a horizontal line, splitting vertically to trace a perfect square, through which leaps a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  It begins to scan the area for prey!
A single point of red light expands into a horizontal line, splitting vertically to trace a perfect square, through which leaps a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  It begins to scan the area for prey!
R> Truthseeker Elurora goes west.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler exchanges semaphoric flashes with the other many of its kind in the vicinity.
Flares of crystalline white luminance bloom around the crauyarin scuttler for several moments.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Sofina.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler exchanges semaphoric flashes with the other many of its kind in the vicinity.
Flares of crystalline white luminance bloom around the crauyarin scuttler for several moments.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Etasia.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler exchanges semaphoric flashes with the other many of its kind in the vicinity.
Flares of crystalline white luminance bloom around the crauyarin scuttler for several moments.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Anuril.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler exchanges semaphoric flashes with the other many of its kind in the vicinity.
Flares of crystalline white luminance bloom around the crauyarin scuttler for several moments.

The crauyarin scuttlers pulse with a hypnotic sequence of black and white light.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler exchanges semaphoric flashes with the other many of its kind in the vicinity.
Flares of crystalline white luminance bloom around the crauyarin scuttler for several moments.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Crobin.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler exchanges semaphoric flashes with the other many of its kind in the vicinity.
Flares of crystalline white luminance bloom around the crauyarin scuttler for several moments.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler exchanges semaphoric flashes with the other many of its kind in the vicinity.
Flares of crystalline white luminance bloom around the crauyarin scuttler for several moments.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Anuril.
R> R> R> Crobin closes to melee range on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Middler.
> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Kethrai.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Nawain!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Nawain's diamond-hide shield.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Middler!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Sofina.
> Rearing back, a starburned crauyarin scuttler waves its protuberance in the air and flickers in a complex sequence of hues.  When finished, the other scuttlers in the area begin to darken to an almost black for a long moment before returning to normal.
> Seydin retreats from combat.
> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
> Seydin retreats from combat.
> prep frostbite 50
A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Crobin.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Sofina!
The dart glances off her ceremonial shield.
The tip of the crystalline dart skims along Sofina's left arm in a glancing strike that barely leaves a scratch.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
> Veteran Apprentice Anuril goes east.
> You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Frostbite spell.
> Etasia closes to pole weapon range on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
> > Heart Tender Kethrai glides west.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Sofina.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Crobin.
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a grazing blow to the scuttler's chest.  
> harn 50
You tap into the mana from fifty of the surrounding streams and add it to the meager amount already streaming around you.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Seydin!
An ephemeral light glows about Seydin.
The air around Seydin solidifies into an incandescent radiance and intercepts the attack with a shower of coruscating light.
The dart glances off his round sipar.
The crystalline dart flattens along its vertical axis as it flies toward its target, the dagger-like projectile colliding with Seydin's right hand and lodging briefly before dissolving back into ruddy stardust.
Seydin is stunned!
R> Hamuk assesses his combat situation.
R> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a glancing strike to the scuttler's chest.  
R> [General][Gwenddolyn] "guess those pond guys should head here to pick the lock"
A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Nyrhin!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Nyrhin's smokewhorl shield.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Crobin.
> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Etasia.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Sofina.
> > > The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Imroth.
> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
> > The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Etasia closes to melee range on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
> The lattice-like sphere of electricity about Ayrell suddenly collapses with a burst.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Middler.
> Middler raises his hands skyward, chanting.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar targeted spell!
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a grazing strike to the scuttler's chest.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Sofina.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a grazing strike to the scuttler's chest.  
> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
> The swarm of scuttlers climbing up the starbeam suddenly parts as Maintain steps out of the shimmering starbeam, looking slightly disoriented.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Middler.
> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Tweedee.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Tweedee.
> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Nawain.
> Rearing back, a starburned crauyarin scuttler waves its protuberance in the air and flickers in a complex sequence of hues.  When finished, the other scuttlers in the area begin to darken to an almost black for a long moment before returning to normal.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Seydin.
> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Seydin.
> Etasia reaches out toward a starburned crauyarin scuttler with her right hand.
Five blasts of electricity arc from Etasia to a starburned crauyarin scuttler!
The first blast glances off its crystalline limb, causing a shower of sparks.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler howls in pain as sparks chase each other across its crystalline body in an electrifying dance.
The second blast glances off its crystalline limb, causing a shower of sparks.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler howls in pain as sparks chase each other across its crystalline body in an electrifying dance.
The third blast glances off its crystalline limb, causing a shower of sparks.
Tendrils of smoke rise from its scorched crystalline body.
The fourth blast glances off its crystalline limb, causing a shower of sparks.
Wisps of smoke rise into the air as its nose is scorched.
The final blast glances off its crystalline limb, causing a shower of sparks.
Wisps of smoke rise into the air as its nose is scorched.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a brushing hit to the scuttler's chest.  
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Sofina.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Imroth.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Crobin.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Crobin.
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a gentle hit to the scuttler's chest.  
> Sofina retreats from combat.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Crobin.
> Sofina retreats from combat.
> Wanderer Kelneth just arrived.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Tweedee.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Crobin's ka'hurst shield.
> Shuya works carefully at tending his wounded left hand.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Middler.
> Wanderer Kelneth strolls west.
> Imroth rubs some of his clubmoss liniment on himself.
> Imroth rubs some of his woundwort curative on himself.
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a grazing strike to the scuttler's chest.  
> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Middler!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Middler's morgawr leather shield.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around you solidifies into a blinding yellow luminescence, collapsing under the force of the attack in a silent cascade of glassy fragments that vanish before reaching the ground.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at you.  You badly fail to block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
The appendage lands an ineffective strike to your right leg.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Etasia.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a glancing strike to the scuttler's chest.  
> The swarm of scuttlers climbing up the starbeam suddenly parts as Urbaj steps out of the shimmering starbeam, looking slightly disoriented.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Crobin.
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a grazing blow to the scuttler's chest.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a light hit to Middler's abdomen.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Seydin!
An ephemeral light glows about Seydin.
The air around Seydin solidifies into an incandescent radiance and throws off bright waves of light as it resists the attack.
The dart glances off his round sipar.
The dart slams into Seydin's neck and pierces deeply, choking it from within on glassy shards of evanescent red crystal.
> Middler gets an oak-hafted legionary's pilum carved with the image of a shrike from inside his thigh bag.
> Urbaj holds his astrolabe up and focuses on it.
> > You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
> > > The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Middler.
> > The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Sofina.
> Tweedee rummages about his person, looking for something.
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a harmless strike to the scuttler's chest.  
> Etasia begins to focus intently on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Etasia.
> You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Lightning Bolt spell.
Hamuk begins to focus intently on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
> Tweedee bull-rushes at a starburned crauyarin scuttler and knocks it to the ground.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Seydin.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Tweedee.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Seydin.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Tweedee.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
> The unaffected crauyarin and avtalia scuttlers are tearing at the asteroid, ripping up chunks of rock and crystal with abandon!

> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a harmless blow to the scuttler's chest.  
> Imroth retreats from combat.
> Nawain retreats from combat.
> cast
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at you.  You barely block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Middler!
The dart glances off his morgawr leather shield.
The crystalline dart shatters around Middler's right eye, abrading the area with glassy red shards.
Middler is dealt a vicious stun!
> You gesture.
You deftly contribute enough of your harnessed streams to maximize the pattern's potential.
Ice crystals begin to form in the air.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing and collapses to the ground!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
R> Ezerak grabs Seydin's arm and drags him west with him.
R> Imroth retreats from combat.
R> Nawain gestures.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
The air around Nawain shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Crobin.
R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Middler.
R> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands an ineffective strike to the scuttler's chest.  
R> Hamuk gestures at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky toward a starburned crauyarin scuttler!
The worst of the bolt misses, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch its crystalline body.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Middler!
Middler manages to get out of the way!
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Nawain.
R> High Lord of Justice Imroth trudges east.
R> The swarm of scuttlers climbing up the starbeam suddenly parts as Aaiyaah steps out of the shimmering starbeam, looking slightly disoriented.
R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Tweedee.
R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Sofina.
R> Middler slowly tips over and falls down.
R> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a harmless strike to the scuttler's chest.  
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a very heavy hit that painfully mashes several toes of the left foot.  
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good hit to Middler's left arm.  
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Nawain.
R> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Nawain.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Etasia!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
R> High Lord of Justice Imroth just arrived.
R> Elurora just arrived, dragging the body of Sozinho behind her.
R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Tweedee.
R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Tweedee.
R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
R> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a glancing blow to the scuttler's chest.  
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good hit that rips skin and exposes bloody cartilage under the left kneecap.  
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Crobin.
> bob
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a grazing blow to the scuttler's chest.  
> You bob suddenly, lowering yourself into a smaller target.
[You're incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
Roundtime: 4 sec.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Imroth.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Middler!
The dart glances off his morgawr leather shield.
Culminating its formation in a tight spiral of crystalline blades, the dart slams heavily into Middler's right arm and obliterates the limb, crudely severing it from the rest of the body.
 * Middler is slain before your eyes!
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Tweedee.
R> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a grazing strike to the scuttler's chest.  
R> Sofina gestures.
The air about Sofina begins to bleed with bilious, deep green hues that oddly strain the eye.
R> You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Lightning Bolt spell.
Hamuk begins to focus intently on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
R> You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your chest explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler lashes a segmented protuberance at you.  You badly fail to block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
The protuberance lands a light hit to your chest.
[You're bruised, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
R> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
R> Elurora grabs Sozinho's body and drags it west with her.
R> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a glancing blow to the scuttler's chest.  
R> The dull orange glow fades from Imroth.
R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Nawain.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Nyrhin.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Crobin's ka'hurst shield.
R> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
R> Stepping forward, Urbaj walks into the shimmering starbeam, the swarm of scuttlers seamlessly moving aside as he become enveloped in dark blue light and disappears without a trace.
R> Imroth draws forth a sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip.
R> Hamuk gestures at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky toward a starburned crauyarin scuttler!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler looks pale as the lightning bolt strikes nearby!
R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Etasia.
R> Sibilant jets of vile acid spout from around Sofina, dyeing the vicinity an obscene shade of green!
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
The wave lightly pits a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body as it blasts across it.
The wave lightly pits a starburned crauyarin scuttler's face as it blasts across it.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Tweedee!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Tweedee's round shield.
> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Sofina.
> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Nyrhin.
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a glancing blow to the scuttler's chest.  
> Shuya gestures.
Shuya's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Shuya's fearsome determination inspires you to stand fast and strong against all that assails you.  The chaos of the outside world seems to fade into nothingness as a detached calmness settles over you, the sound of your heartbeat reverberating within you, pounding with conviction and unwavering resolve.
> prep frostbite 50
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Frostbite spell.
> > Shuya works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around you reverberates in time with your heartbeat, hindering the attack.
You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your left arm explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at you.  You barely fail to block with small shield.  
The appendage lands a brushing strike to your left arm.
[You're bruised, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Sofina.
> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
> > Mountain Lord Ezerak just arrived.
> Shuya begins to sing, a gentle arpeggio of notes that segues into a soft melodic introduction.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
> You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Lightning Bolt spell.
Hamuk begins to focus intently on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
> [General][Tathalus] "key is most likley under the doormat"
A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a grazing blow to the scuttler's chest.  
> > > > > > > > > The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Etasia.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
> Hamuk gestures at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky toward a starburned crauyarin scuttler!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler looks pale as the lightning bolt strikes nearby!
> harn 50
A curved greatsword with a fire whirl ruby dragon along the bright glaes blade suddenly appears in a flash of light!  The greatsword slides to Tweedee's right hand, reuniting him with his lost belonging.
> Imroth bows his head and chants a prayer.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> You tap into the mana from fifty of the surrounding streams and add it to the meager amount already streaming around you.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
R> Etasia reaches out toward a starburned crauyarin scuttler with her right hand.
Five blasts of electricity arc from Etasia to a starburned crauyarin scuttler!
The first blast glances off its crystalline limb, causing a shower of sparks.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler howls in pain as sparks chase each other across its crystalline body in an electrifying dance.
The second blast glances off its crystalline limb, causing a shower of sparks.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler howls in pain as sparks chase each other across its crystalline body in an electrifying dance.
The third blast glances off its crystalline limb, causing a shower of sparks.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler howls in pain as sparks chase each other across its crystalline body in an electrifying dance.
The fourth blast glances off its crystalline limb, causing a shower of sparks.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler howls in pain as sparks chase each other across its crystalline body in an electrifying dance.
The final blast glances off its crystalline limb, causing a shower of sparks.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler howls in pain as sparks chase each other across its crystalline body in an electrifying dance.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

* A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at you.  You turn aside little of the appendage with a reinforced leather armguard with blackened steel riveting.  
[You're bruised, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
R> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
R> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a glancing strike to the scuttler's chest.  
R> The veil of ice surrounding Hamuk's face shatters with a loud *CRACK* as it absorbs some of the crauyarin scuttler's spell pattern.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Hamuk!
The air around Hamuk reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Hamuk is obscured as the intricate matrices of crystals around his left arm shatter!
The air around Hamuk solidifies into a bright yellow glow and intercepts the attack with a shower of coruscating light.
The dart glances off his tursa sipar.
The crystalline dart veers in a sideways curve as it gains size unevenly during flight, the lopsided projectile clipping Hamuk's left arm and lacerating it in passing.
Hamuk is lightly stunned!
> Ezerak takes his rightful place beside Ayrell.
> A soft silver glow briefly envelops Imroth's Imperial spear.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Imroth.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Nawain.
> Tweedee visibly churns with an inner rage!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around you reverberates in time with your heartbeat, hindering the attack.
You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your chest explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at you.  You fail to block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
The appendage lands a skimming strike to your chest.
[You're bruised, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Etasia.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around you reverberates in time with your heartbeat, hindering the attack.
You sense the crystaline fragments of your Gam Irnan try to activate, but they're too weakened.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler swipes a segmented protuberance at you.  You barely fail to block with small shield.  
The protuberance lands a light hit to your chest.
[You're bruised, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> The crauyarin scuttler searches around for a moment.
The crauyarin scuttler discovers Sofina, ruining her hiding place!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
> Nyrhin raises his arm skyward, chanting.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Manifest Force spell.
> Nawain retreats from combat.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
> Great zigzag fissures break the circuit of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Tweedee's greatsword lands a grazing blow to the scuttler's abdomen.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around Sofina reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands an ineffective strike to Sofina's chest.  
> The air around you reverberates in time with your heartbeat, hindering the attack.
You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your abdomen explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at you.  You fail to block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
The appendage lands an ineffective strike to your abdomen.
[You're bruised, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Crobin's ka'hurst shield.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> Sofina makes a sweeping gesture with one arm, bringing it up from the sky down towards the ground.
With a slurping sound, a massive torrent of viscous red and green goo rains from above!
> > The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nyrhin.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell cracks dramatically.
Crobin's parazonium lands a harmless blow to the scuttler's chest.  
> Nawain retreats from combat.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Imroth.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Tweedee!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Sofina.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Imroth.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Sofina.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nyrhin.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell crumbles like shale, save for a honeycombed remnant.
Crobin's parazonium lands an ineffective strike to the scuttler's chest.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> * A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at you.  You barely block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're bruised, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
> > The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
> > A torrent of sizzling, bile-green acid sprays outward from Sofina!
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
The wave lightly pits a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body as it blasts across it.
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
The wave lightly pits a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body as it blasts across it.
> Nawain retreats from combat.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Nyrhin.
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Imroth's spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a harmless strike to the scuttler's right leg.  
> [General][Madigan] "If you make it to the surface, we are east until you can go UP."
The air around you reverberates in time with your heartbeat, hindering the attack.
You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your right leg explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at you.  You badly fail to block with a reinforced leather armguard with blackened steel riveting.  
The appendage lands a brushing hit to your right leg.
[You're bruised, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
> > The crauyarin scuttler struggles to move, its legs and body quivering against its restraints!
> The crauyarin scuttler struggles to move, its legs and body quivering against its restraints!
> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Nawain.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Sofina!
The air around Sofina reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
The dart glances off her ceremonial shield.
Traveling at breakneck speed, the jagged crystalline dart strikes Sofina's left arm and tears violently through without stopping, a fine mist of ruddy stardust trailing behind it.
Sofina is severely stunned!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Nyrhin!
The air around Nyrhin reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
The dart glances off his smokewhorl shield.
The crystalline dart slams against Nyrhin's body and shatters with a brittle crack, the glassy red fragments biting deeply into his chest.
Nyrhin is stunned!
> > The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Sofina.
> Tweedee visibly churns with an inner rage!
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Nyrhin.
> Tweedee's greatsword flares crimson, blazing forth a torrential stream of flames and lands a very heavy hit that demolishes the scuttler's crystal body, exposing the fragile geometries underneath and obliterating them in an eruption of splinters and glassy red light.  
The crystalline body of the crauyarin scuttler clouds over a dull red as it falls to the ground and goes still.
The crystalline white flares subside from around a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
The blue crystal shell around a starburned crauyarin scuttler melts away.
> The air around Sofina reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a light hit that embeds the appendage the entire length of Sofina's left arm (Messy!).  
> The crauyarin scuttler struggles to move, its legs and body quivering against its restraints!
> The crauyarin scuttler struggles to move, its legs and body quivering against its restraints!
> The substance of Middler's body shimmers, as if covered by a veil of crystal tears.  A moment later he fades away, leaving nothing but empty air where his body had once lain.

> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
> Tweedee whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
> Tweedee bull-rushes at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  Passing by, he backhands the crauyarin scuttler to the ground.
Tweedee bull-rushes at a starburned crauyarin scuttler and knocks it to the ground.
> [glance]: glance
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a skimming strike to the scuttler's abdomen.  
> cast
You glance down at your empty hands.
> You gesture.
You deftly contribute enough of your harnessed streams to maximize the pattern's potential.
Ice crystals begin to form in the air.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler gasps in shock as its body is completely coated in a layer of frost!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler collapses to the ground!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler gasps in shock as its body is completely coated in a layer of frost!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler collapses to the ground!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler gasps in shock as its body is completely coated in a layer of frost!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler collapses to the ground!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler gasps in shock as its body is completely coated in a layer of frost!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler collapses to the ground!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler shivers as a layer of frost covers its body!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler collapses to the ground!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
R> Nawain retreats from combat.
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around Sofina reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a light hit to Sofina's left leg.  
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around Nyrhin reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a light hit that tears a painful cut across the knuckle of the left thumb.  
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Etasia!
The air around Etasia reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Etasia is obscured as the intricate matrices of crystals around her left arm shatter!
The dart glances off her smokewhorl shield.
The crystalline dart shatters lightly against Etasia's left arm, raking the limb with glassy red shards.
R> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Nawain is bathed in a soft silver glow for a moment.
R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Etasia.
R> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a harmless strike to the scuttler's right leg.  
R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Nawain!
The air around Nawain reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Nawain's silver glow flares.
The air around Nawain solidifies into a blinding yellow luminescence and intercepts the attack with a shower of coruscating light.
The dart glances off her diamond-hide shield.
The crystalline dart shatters lightly against Nawain's left leg, raking the limb with glassy red shards.
> Crobin's parazonium lands a brushing strike to the scuttler's right leg.  
> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Sofina.
> The serpent earcuff coils, sensing your danger.  Tiny fangs suddenly puncture your flesh, but the expected pain doesn't come.  Instead, soothing warmth radiates outward from the bite, leaving you feeling a little better than before.
> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Imroth.
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Imroth's spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a brushing strike to the scuttler's chest.  
> Aaiyaah says, "Oh so we are fighting."
> The air around you reverberates in time with your heartbeat, hindering the attack.
You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your chest explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at you.  You badly fail to block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
The appendage lands a brushing strike to your chest.
[You're bruised, incredibly balanced and in superior position.]
> > The crauyarin scuttler flails wildly, its many limbs unsuccessfully scrambling for purchase as it tries to stand!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Nawain!
The air around Nawain reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Nawain's silver glow flares.
The air around Nawain solidifies into a blinding yellow luminescence and throws off bright waves of light as it resists the attack.
The dart glances off her diamond-hide shield.
The crystalline dart veers in a sideways curve as it gains size unevenly during flight, the lopsided projectile clipping Nawain's right leg and lacerating it in passing.
Nawain is lightly stunned!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Etasia.
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a brushing strike to the scuttler's right leg.  
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Tweedee's greatsword lands a glancing blow to the scuttler's chest.  
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Etasia.
> > A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Nawain.
> The air around Sofina reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good strike that amputates the left arm and a good deal of the shoulder in a crippling blow.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Maintain.
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a grazing strike to the scuttler's left arm.  
> You feel fully rested.
> The saline lattice around your left arm rebuilds and reinforces itself.
> prep frostbite 50
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Frostbite spell.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> The air around Sofina reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a light hit to Sofina's chest.  
> The air around Nyrhin reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a good hit to Nyrhin's left arm.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Imroth!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Imroth's small shield.
> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Nawain.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Sofina.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Imroth.
> The hiss of bile-green droplets drowns out nearly all other sound as acidic showers erupting from around Sofina soak everything in sizzling wetness!
The wave lightly pits a starburned crauyarin scuttler's left eye as it blasts across it.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
> Crobin's parazonium lands a harmless blow to the scuttler's abdomen.  
> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Tweedee's greatsword lands a harmless strike to the scuttler's chest.  
> Hamuk says, "We are."
> Nyrhin gestures.
The air around Nyrhin shimmers with an incandescent radiance.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
> The air around Etasia reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Etasia is obscured as the intricate matrices of crystals around her chest shatter!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a light hit to Etasia's chest.  
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Nyrhin!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Nyrhin's smokewhorl shield.
> You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Lightning Bolt spell.
Hamuk begins to focus intently on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
> Aaiyaah draws forth a silversteel hurling axe etched with an elaborate gryphon.
> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Nawain!
The air around Nawain reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Nawain's silver glow flares.
The air around Nawain solidifies into a blinding yellow luminescence and throws off shimmering light in the wake of the attack.
The dart glances off her diamond-hide shield.
Sailing in a gentle arc, the crystalline dart connects at an angle and sinks half its length into Nawain's chest.  A moment later the projectile dissolves into ruddy stardust, leaving only the open wound behind.
> Shuya joins Aaiyaah's group.
> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Nawain.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Tweedee!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Sofina!
The air around Sofina reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
The dart glances off her ceremonial shield.
Traveling at breakneck speed, the jagged crystalline dart strikes Sofina's right leg and tears violently through without stopping, a fine mist of ruddy stardust trailing behind it.
> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
> [General][Dartwin] "It's a Union of pond guys and gals at that. But always here if you need us."
> The saline lattice around your abdomen rebuilds and reinforces itself.
> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around you reverberates in time with your heartbeat, hindering the attack.
You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your left leg explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler slams at you.  You badly fail to block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
The crystal body lands a demolishing hit that rips skin and exposes bloody cartilage under the left kneecap, lightly stunning you.
[You're beat up, off balance with opponent in very strong position.]
!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Tweedee!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around Nawain reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Nawain's silver glow flares.
The air around Nawain solidifies into a blinding yellow luminescence, buckling and losing much of its mass under the force of the attack.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a brushing hit to Nawain's right leg.  
!S> Simultaneous synaptic pulses flow along each of the crauyarin scuttlers' cores, perfectly synchronized between each.
!S> The air around Nyrhin reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
The air around Nyrhin solidifies into an incandescent radiance and intercepts the attack with a shower of coruscating light.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a gentle hit to Nyrhin's chest.  
!S> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
!S> Sofina retreats from combat.
!S> Shuya rhythmically says, "We sure are."
!S> Nawain says, "Help please."
!S> Nyrhin retreats from combat.
!S> Sofina tries to back out of combat but is unable to get away from a starburned crauyarin scuttler!
!S> !S> !S> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!S> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Etasia.
!S> Hamuk gestures at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky toward a starburned crauyarin scuttler!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler looks pale as the lightning bolt strikes nearby!
!S> The curvature of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell becomes marred by chinks.
Aaiyaah's axe suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a harmless blow to the scuttler's left arm.  
The hurling axe lands at Aaiyaah's feet.
!S> Maintain begins to focus intently around himself.
!S> Tweedee takes a step back and readies his greatsword behind him.
Luminous cracks appear on a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Tweedee dashes quickly at a starburned crauyarin scuttler, attacking it with a mighty cleave!

Tweedee's curved greatsword lands a glancing strike to a starburned crauyarin scuttler's neck!
!S> Crobin's parazonium lands a glancing blow to the scuttler's left arm.  
!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Sofina.
!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around you reverberates in time with your heartbeat, hindering the attack.
You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your head explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at you.  You barely fail to block with small shield.  
The appendage lands a harmless strike to your head.
[You're beat up, very badly balanced with opponent in superior position.]
!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Crobin's ka'hurst shield.
!S> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
!S> Nyrhin retreats from combat.
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!S> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Maintain.
!S> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
!S> You are still stunned.
!S> Imroth gestures.
Tendrils of translucent white writhe around his Imperial spear.
!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!S> Ashad joins Hamuk's group.
!S> !S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!S> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!S> !S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Etasia!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Etasia's smokewhorl shield.
!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Nawain!
The air around Nawain reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Nawain's silver glow flares.
The air around Nawain solidifies into a blinding yellow luminescence, losing most of its mass under the force of the attack.
The dart glances off her diamond-hide shield.
Spinning as it flies, the crystalline dart elongates into a menacingly bladed spike that bores deeply into Nawain's head and grinds it to a messy pulp from within.
 * Nawain is slain before your eyes!
The lucent sphere fades from around Nawain.
Nawain exhales involuntarily and shifts her stance, as if now under a heavy burden.
The soft silver glow fades from around Nawain.
The air around Nawain shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
Tendrils of ethereal blue light suddenly enwreathe Nawain, fading from view as they race in a swirling pattern down her body, disappearing into the ground.
The brilliant silver glow dissipates from Nawain.
!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Nyrhin.
!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Nyrhin.
!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Ezerak.
!S> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Imroth.
!S> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
!S> Sofina says, "Oh goodness."
!S> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Etasia.
!> The saline lattice around your right leg rebuilds and reinforces itself.
!> Sofina tries to back out of combat but is unable to get away from a starburned crauyarin scuttler!
!> Imroth laughs!
!> The curvature of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell becomes marred by chinks.
Tweedee's greatsword lands a brushing hit to the scuttler's chest.  
!> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a brushing hit to the scuttler's right leg.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Nyrhin.
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Tweedee.
!> ret
You try to back away from a starburned crauyarin scuttler but are unable to get away!
Roundtime: 3 secs.
!R> The curvature of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell becomes marred by chinks.
Imroth's spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a harmless blow to the scuttler's left eye.  
The Imperial spear lands at Imroth's feet.
!R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Sofina.
!R> !R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Maintain.
!R> !R> A torrent of sizzling, bile-green acid sprays outward from Sofina!
!R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Imroth.
!R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Etasia!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!R> The air around you reverberates in time with your heartbeat, hindering the attack.
You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your chest explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and lunges at you.  You fail to block with a reinforced leather armguard with blackened steel riveting.  
The crystal body lands a light hit to your chest.
[You're beat up, very badly balanced with opponent overwhelming you.]
!R> !R> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Aaiyaah.
!R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Nyrhin!
The air around Nyrhin reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
The air around Nyrhin solidifies into an incandescent radiance and throws off bright waves of light as it resists the attack.
The dart glances off his smokewhorl shield.
Finding its mark, the vicious tip of the crystalline dart drills clean through Nyrhin's right leg to poke out the other side.
!R> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Sofina.
!R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Imroth!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Imroth's small shield.
!R> A soft crackle briefly comes from a starburned crauyarin scuttler's direction.
!R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Hamuk!
The air around Hamuk reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Hamuk is obscured as the intricate matrices of crystals around his neck shatter!
The air around Hamuk solidifies into a bright yellow glow and throws off bright waves of light as it resists the attack.
The dart glances off his tursa sipar.
A twisting ridge of glassy blades erupts along the length of the dart as it barrels down its flight path, the modified aerodynamics forcing the projectile into a tight, rapid spiral.  Striking Hamuk's neck and grinding through it with unhindered momentum, the crystalline dart crudely decapitates its victim in a gruesome display.
 * Hamuk is slain before your eyes!
The granite-like sheen vanishes from Hamuk.
The air around Hamuk shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
!R> Shuya briefly spreads his arms outward as the gentle singing increases in pitch.  The song's intensity remains calm and steady, even as the ascending scales grow more complex.
!R> The saline lattice around Etasia's left arm rebuilds and reinforces itself.
!R> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
!R> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a glancing strike to the scuttler's chest.  
!R> Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
!R> The air around you reverberates in time with your heartbeat, hindering the attack.
You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your left arm explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at you.  You fail to block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
The appendage lands a skimming strike to your left arm.
[You're beat up, very badly balanced with opponent dominating.]
!R> !R> !R> !R> !R> ret
A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Nyrhin.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Shuya.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Etasia!
The air around Etasia reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Etasia is obscured as the intricate matrices of crystals around her right arm shatter!
The dart glances off her smokewhorl shield.
The crystalline dart shatters lightly against Etasia's right arm, raking the limb with glassy red shards.
Etasia is lightly stunned!
!> You try to back away from a starburned crauyarin scuttler but are unable to get away!
Roundtime: 3 secs.
!R> Crobin's parazonium lands a brushing hit to the scuttler's chest.  
!R> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
The soothing melody played by Shuya invigorates your body.
!R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Tweedee!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!R> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
!R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
!R> Tweedee maneuvers about with supernatural grace!
!R> Tweedee bull-rushes at a starburned crauyarin scuttler, flattening it with a weighty shoulder strike.
Tweedee bull-rushes at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  Passing by, he backhands the crauyarin scuttler to the ground.
!R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The air around Etasia reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Etasia is obscured as the intricate matrices of crystals around her left hand shatter!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a brushing strike to Etasia's left hand.  
!R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Crobin's ka'hurst shield.
!R> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
!R> You hear the ghostly voice of Hamuk say, "Oop."
!R> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a grazing blow to the scuttler's left arm.  
!R> Tweedee retreats from combat.
!R> Tweedee retreats from combat.
!R> Nyrhin says, "Dying..."
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Tweedee.
!> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> The air around Etasia reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Etasia is obscured as the intricate matrices of crystals around her head shatter!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a harmless blow to Etasia's head.  
!> The air around you reverberates in time with your heartbeat, hindering the attack.
You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your chest explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler slams at you.  You badly fail to block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
The crystal body lands a heavy strike that barely pierces the skin to nick the chest.
[You're badly hurt, off balance with opponent dominating.]
!> !> ret
You retreat back to pole range.
!> Luminous cracks appear on a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Imroth's spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a brushing hit to the scuttler's right arm.  
The Imperial spear lands at Imroth's feet.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Imroth.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Ezerak.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nyrhin.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nyrhin.
!> Crobin's parazonium lands an ineffective strike to the scuttler's left leg.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Maintain!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler advances from nearby and is closing steadily.
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler advances from nearby and is closing steadily.
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Shuya.
!> Nyrhin retreats from combat.
!> Maintain strikes his heel against the ground.
Geysers of fiery black magma erupt from the dirt underfoot!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limbs is blistered and seared as the rivulet of black lava rolls over it.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body is blistered and seared as the rivulet of black lava rolls over it.
The crauyarin scuttler is stunned!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body is blistered and seared as the rivulet of black lava rolls over it.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
The stream of liquid black fire washes over a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body, badly charring it.
The crauyarin scuttler is severely stunned!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body is blistered and seared as the rivulet of black lava rolls over it.
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The crauyarin scuttler is stunned!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body is blistered and seared as the rivulet of black lava rolls over it.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Tweedee.
!> You stall the crauyarin scuttler's advance!
You stall the crauyarin scuttler's advance!
How do you expect to flee with your left leg in that condition?
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler advances from nearby and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Maintain.
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> The crauyarin scuttler searches around for a moment.
The crauyarin scuttler discovers Sofina, ruining her hiding place!
!> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Imroth!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Imroth's small shield.
!> Stalwart Seydin just arrived.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Imroth.
!> The saline lattice around Etasia's chest rebuilds and reinforces itself.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Aaiyaah.
!> Sofina limps west.
!> Tweedee retreats from combat.
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Tweedee!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Tweedee's round shield.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Seydin.
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> !> !> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Imroth.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Ezerak.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nyrhin.
!> The dull orange glow fades from Aaiyaah.
!> Ezerak retreats from combat.
!> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a grazing strike to the scuttler's chest.  
!> flee
A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Seydin!
An ephemeral light glows about Seydin.
The air around Seydin solidifies into an incandescent radiance and throws off shimmering light in the wake of the attack.
The dart glances off his round sipar.
Blossoming mid-flight into a wicked cluster of red crystal spines, the speeding dart crashes hard into Seydin's abdomen and grinds it to a useless pulp, leaving only ruddy stardust and an unidentifiable mess in its deadly wake.
 * Seydin is slain before your eyes!
A soft red glow appears over Seydin's body.
A light silvery glow surrounds Seydin's bastard sword in his hand.
The air around Seydin shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
Seydin's rage dissipates.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!> The air around Etasia reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Etasia is obscured as the intricate matrices of crystals around her left arm shatter!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler lands a glancing blow to Etasia's left arm.  
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Tweedee!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Tweedee's round shield.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Maintain!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> You stall the crauyarin scuttler's advance!
How do you expect to flee with your left leg in that condition?
!> Ezerak retreats from combat.
!> Maintain begins to focus intently around himself.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Shuya.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Nyrhin.
!> Maintain's body below the waist is soaked.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Tweedee.
!> Tweedee retreats from combat.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Tweedee.
!> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Aaiyaah!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Aaiyaah.
!> Ezerak grabs Hamuk's body and drags it east with him.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Imroth.
!> The river of lava forks into smaller rivulets, curling across the dirt.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body is blistered and seared as the rivulet of black lava rolls over it.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
A faint sizzling sound fills the air as the stream of black magma grazes a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
The ethereal lava barely splashes a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body, producing a minor burn.
A faint sizzling sound fills the air as the stream of black magma grazes a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limbs.
A faint sizzling sound fills the air as the stream of black magma grazes a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
A faint sizzling sound fills the air as the stream of black magma grazes a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
The trickles of black magma cool, forming ashy cinders which quickly disperse.
!> The saline lattice around your left leg rebuilds and reinforces itself.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Aaiyaah.
!> Etasia retreats from combat.
!> Etasia retreats from combat.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Ayrell.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing on Tweedee.
The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Maintain.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!> flee
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> How do you expect to flee with your left leg in that condition?
!> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a harmless blow to the scuttler's chest.  
!> The saline lattice around your head rebuilds and reinforces itself.
!> A deep howl of bloodlust erupts from Tweedee as his chest puffs out from the strain of corded chest muscles tightening all at once!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Nyrhin.
!> Tweedee whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
!> Imroth asks, "Is there a secret to hurting them?"
!> Dragon Fighter Tweedee limps west.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler advances from nearby and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a glancing blow to the scuttler's chest.  
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Shuya.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Nyrhin.
!> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
!> !> Aaiyaah says, "Join up, will lead."
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> flee
You stall the crauyarin scuttler's advance!
How do you expect to flee with your left leg in that condition?
!> !> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a glancing blow to the scuttler's chest.  
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Maintain.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Etasia!
The air around Etasia reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Etasia is obscured as the intricate matrices of crystals around her left leg shatter!
The dart glances off her smokewhorl shield.
Traveling at breakneck speed, the jagged crystalline dart strikes Etasia's left leg and tears violently through without stopping, a fine mist of ruddy stardust trailing behind it.
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Ashad.
!> !> !> !> !> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> The crauyarin scuttler stops advancing since Seydin is dead.
!> Nyrhin retreats from combat.
!> ret
Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Shuya!
The air around Shuya reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
The dart glances off his target shield.
The crystalline dart shatters lightly against Shuya's left arm, raking the limb with glassy red shards.
Shuya is lightly stunned!
!> You retreat from combat.
!> Ezerak just arrived, dragging the body of Hamuk behind him.
!> The saline lattice around your left arm rebuilds and reinforces itself.
!> !> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a brushing hit to the scuttler's chest.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Etasia.
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Etasia!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Etasia's smokewhorl shield.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Imroth!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Imroth's small shield.
!> ret
You are already as far away as you can get!
!> !> w
The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Aaiyaah.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Maintain.
!> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin's parazonium lands a harmless strike to the scuttler's chest.  
!> You slink west.
[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
!> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
!> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
!> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> The crauyarin scuttlers pulse with a hypnotic sequence of black and white light.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
!> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> A thunderous din peals from the east as the earth shudders.
!> w
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> You slink west.
[Crosswind Vantage, Surface]
A vast and flat plain unfolds beneath the harsh caress of solar winds.  Winding crystalline patterning decorates the landscape, creating an expansive mosaic of winding fractals and geometric forms that sprawl across the terrain.  The relentless gusts stir and spike the dust beneath your feet, carrying it through the intricate designs.  Curiously, the patterns remain uncovered, the dust seemingly repelled by the crystal.  The jagged formations catch the brilliance of the unyielding sun, refracting the harsh light into partial and reverse rainbows which cast headache-inducing hues across the plain.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler suddenly looks rather less content with life in general.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler suddenly looks rather less content with life in general.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler suddenly looks rather less content with life in general.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler suddenly looks rather less content with life in general.
!> !> The saline lattice around your chest rebuilds and reinforces itself.
!> w
You slink west.
[Eclipsed Vantage, Surface]
With the sun fully blocked by the body of the Nascent Unknown, the stars burn above brilliantly and unimpeded with a never before seen clarity.  The endless expanse of space stretches overhead, and beneath this stunning celestial canvas, the barren landscape of the Nascent Unknown unfolds in near perfect stillness.  The desolate, rugged terrain is untouched by the sun's winds, and jagged rocks and bizarre crystalline formations cast long shadows in the starlight.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> w
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> You slink west.
[Mosaic Termination, Surface]
The entirety of the mosaic terminates here, fraying lines of crystalline patterning spiraling from all directions and framing a slight depression in the rock.  A periodic thrum vibrates through your feet, stirring the dust, which seems to hang in the air slightly longer, slowly swirling and dancing as it is pushed by both localized subsurface vibrations and the solar wind.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> w
You slink west.
[Girdles Expanse, Surface]
A narrow valley winds along the edge of the Unknown, the rocky terrain curving downward in both directions.  Dust swirls in unfelt currents, stirring and spiking with the solar wind.  Flanked by jagged formations, the path weaves between towering rocks and occasional crystals that jut upward, casting harshly prismatic glimmers.  The crystals occasionally pulse in unpredictable synchronicity.  Teasing the horizon, the blinding sun reaches long spears of flickering light above, illuminating a view of a slowly turning and largely unfamiliar Elanthia.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> w
You slink west.
[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers, a small cream-colored onyx, a large chestnut carnelian, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: the body of Stalwart Seydin who is lying down, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Court Advisor Aaiyaah, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, the body of Protector of Gnomes Ashad who is lying down, Pack Brother Ghust, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, the body of Merchant King Nyrhin who is lying down, the body of Shuya who is lying down, the body of Enelne's Voice Nawain who is lying down, the body of War Wizard Etasia who is lying down and a stunned Phantom Judge Crobin.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> Simultaneous synaptic pulses flow along each of the crauyarin scuttlers' cores, perfectly synchronized between each.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and snaps at Crobin.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Aaiyaah.
!> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
!> Ghust retreats from combat.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Imroth.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Maintain!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Maintain's black sipar.
!> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lashes a segmented protuberance at Imroth.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The air around Crobin reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
The dart glances off his ka'hurst shield.
The crystalline dart flies true, its jagged tip gouging deeply into Crobin's left eye.
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limb.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Maintain!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> A silversteel hurling axe etched with an elaborate gryphon suddenly leaps toward Aaiyaah!  The axe slides to Aaiyaah's right hand, reuniting him with his lost belonging.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
!> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Ayrell.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Aaiyaah.
!> Crobin jabs a telothian serrated parazonium at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Maintain.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swipes a segmented protuberance at Crobin.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Aaiyaah!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Aaiyaah's ceremonial aegis.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Ghust.
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Ghust.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Ayrell!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Ayrell.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Ayrell.
!> look
[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers, a small cream-colored onyx, a large chestnut carnelian, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: the body of Stalwart Seydin who is lying down, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Court Advisor Aaiyaah, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, the body of Protector of Gnomes Ashad who is lying down, Pack Brother Ghust, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, the body of Merchant King Nyrhin who is lying down, the body of Shuya who is lying down, the body of Enelne's Voice Nawain who is lying down, the body of War Wizard Etasia who is lying down and Phantom Judge Crobin.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> Aaiyaah draws himself to full height, rallying his comrades with righteous confidence as he charges into battle like a star blazing through a midnight sky!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Aaiyaah.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
!> !> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler swipes a segmented protuberance at Crobin.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

* A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at you.  You evade.  
[You're beat up, adeptly balanced and in dominating position.]
Your assassin's leathers begins to grow cooler.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at Maintain.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and snaps at Imroth.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at Crobin.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
!> Crobin jabs a telothian serrated parazonium at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  
!> Ghust tries to back out of combat but is unable to get away from a starburned crauyarin scuttler!
!> Your leathers blaze, sending a black frigid blast towards a starburned crauyarin scuttler!

Your frigid blast lands a drafty strike to a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limbs!
!> The crauyarin scuttler stops advancing since Shuya is dead.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Maintain.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at Aaiyaah.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Crobin's ka'hurst shield.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Aaiyaah!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Aaiyaah's ceremonial aegis.
!> Crobin jabs a telothian serrated parazonium at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  
!> The curvature of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell becomes marred by chinks.
Aaiyaah hurls a silversteel hurling axe etched with an elaborate gryphon at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The axe suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a grazing strike to its left arm!  
The hurling axe lands at Aaiyaah's feet.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Ayrell.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Aaiyaah.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler slices wide at Imroth.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Ayrell!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Ayrell's small shield.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Maintain!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> Maintain strikes his heel against the ground.
Geysers of fiery black magma erupt from the dirt underfoot!
The stream of liquid black fire washes over a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limbs, badly charring it.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body is blistered and seared as the rivulet of black lava rolls over it.
Blackened embers and flakes of ash swirl away from a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body as it is incinerated by the black lava, leaving behind naught but a smoking ruin.
The crystalline body of the crauyarin scuttler clouds over a dull red as it falls to the ground and goes still.
The crystalline white flares subside from around a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
The blue crystal shell around a starburned crauyarin scuttler melts away.
Blackened embers and flakes of ash swirl away from a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body as it is incinerated by the black lava, leaving behind naught but a smoking ruin.
The crystalline body of the crauyarin scuttler clouds over a dull red as it falls to the ground and goes still.
The crystalline white flares subside from around a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
The blue crystal shell around a starburned crauyarin scuttler melts away.
The stream of liquid black fire washes over a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body, badly charring it.
The crauyarin scuttler is severely stunned!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body is blistered and seared as the rivulet of black lava rolls over it.
The crauyarin scuttler is severely stunned!
!> The pulsing fervor of Rage of the Clans fades from your body and your pulse returns to normal.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Ghust.
!> The crauyarin scuttler stops advancing since Ashad is dead.
!> look
!> The crauyarin scuttler stops advancing since Ashad is dead.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Ghust.
!> [Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers, a small cream-colored onyx, a large chestnut carnelian, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: the body of Stalwart Seydin who is lying down, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Court Advisor Aaiyaah, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, the body of Protector of Gnomes Ashad who is lying down, Pack Brother Ghust, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, the body of Merchant King Nyrhin who is lying down, the body of Shuya who is lying down, the body of Enelne's Voice Nawain who is lying down, the body of War Wizard Etasia who is lying down and Phantom Judge Crobin.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> Imroth joins Aaiyaah's group.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lashes a segmented protuberance at Crobin.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at Aaiyaah.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swipes a segmented protuberance at Imroth.  
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Ghust.
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> Mountain Lord Ezerak just arrived.
!> Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Ayrell's hands as she utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Fire Ball spell.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Ayrell.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler swipes a segmented protuberance at Maintain.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lashes a segmented protuberance at Maintain.  
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> health
Your body feels beat up.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have a severely swollen and deeply bruised left leg compounded by deep cuts across the left leg, minor swelling and bruising in the chest area compounded by cuts and bruises about the chest area.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
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        left leg       slight
   inside l. leg       slight
!> Maintain begins to focus intently around himself.
!> !> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> Luminous cracks appear on a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Imroth hurls a sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a brushing hit to its chest!  
The Imperial spear lands at Imroth's feet.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at Crobin.  
!> * A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at you.  You turn aside little of the appendage with a reinforced leather armguard with blackened steel riveting.  
[You're beat up, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at Imroth.  
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Crobin.
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Ezerak.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> The swarm of scuttlers climbing up the starbeam suddenly parts as Urbaj steps out of the shimmering starbeam, looking slightly disoriented.
!> Crobin retreats from combat.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at Aaiyaah.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at Maintain.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Imroth!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> Crobin retreats from combat.
!> flail
You flail your arms about.
!> !> !> !> !> !> !> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Ayrell.
!> An arm of the fire river lashes along the dirt with a sulfurous hiss.
Burning smoke rises from a starburned crauyarin scuttler, its crystalline body nearly molten by the onslaught of ethereal black magma.
Blackened embers and flakes of ash swirl away from a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body as it is incinerated by the black lava, leaving behind naught but a smoking ruin.
Several distorted reflections blossom across the surface of the crauyarin scuttler as it goes still.
The crystalline white flares subside from around a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
The blue crystal shell around a starburned crauyarin scuttler melts away.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body hisses and smokes as it is liberally spattered by the bubbling stream of black lava.
A faint sizzling sound fills the air as the stream of black magma grazes a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
Blackened embers and flakes of ash swirl away from a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body as it is incinerated by the black lava, leaving behind naught but a smoking ruin.
The crystalline body of the crauyarin scuttler clouds over a dull red as it falls to the ground and goes still.
The crystalline white flares subside from around a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
The blue crystal shell around a starburned crauyarin scuttler melts away.
A faint sizzling sound fills the air as the stream of black magma grazes a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limbs.
The trickles of black magma cool, forming ashy cinders which quickly disperse.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Ayrell.
!> !> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
!> Stellar Statistician Urbaj strolls east.
!> Slowly, the determination burning within you ebbs, the fierce pounding of your heart gradually subsiding.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Ayrell.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
!> A silversteel hurling axe etched with an elaborate gryphon suddenly leaps toward Aaiyaah!  The axe slides to Aaiyaah's right hand, reuniting him with his lost belonging.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Imroth.  
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Crobin.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Aaiyaah.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Imroth!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Imroth's small shield.
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Ghust.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swipes a segmented protuberance at Maintain.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and snaps at Maintain.  
!> The crauyarin scuttler searches around for a moment.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Ghust!
The dart glances off his small shield.
The crystalline dart veers in a sideways curve as it gains size unevenly during flight, the lopsided projectile clipping Ghust's right leg and lacerating it in passing.
Ghust is lightly stunned!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> Ayrell assesses her combat situation.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Ayrell.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Ayrell.
!> Aaiyaah puts his axe in his taupe pouch.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler slams at Imroth.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your left arm explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at you.  You barely fail to block with small shield.  
The appendage lands a skimming strike to your left arm.
[You're beat up, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Crobin.
!> You are momentarily blinded as the salt crystals around your left leg explode outward, cushioning against the blow.
* A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at you.  You barely fail to block with small shield.  
The appendage lands a skimming strike to your left leg.
[You're beat up, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Imroth!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> health
The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Ghust.
!> Your body feels beat up.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have a severely swollen and deeply bruised left leg compounded by deep cuts across the left leg, minor swelling and bruising in the chest area compounded by cuts and bruises about the chest area.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
-----------------------------------------
   inside l. leg       slight
!> The body of Etasia suddenly slides west.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at Ghust.  The appendage lands a good strike to his head!  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Aaiyaah.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Maintain!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Aaiyaah!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Aaiyaah's ceremonial aegis.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Ayrell!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Ayrell's small shield.
!> Aaiyaah gets a glittery platinum poppet with stormfire topaz eyes from inside his war belt.
!> Imroth bows his head and chants a prayer.
You decipher the signs of a Holy debilitation spell!
!> Aaiyaah holds a glittery platinum poppet with stormfire topaz eyes in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
!> Aaiyaah puts his poppet in his war belt.
!> Aaiyaah gets an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond from inside his war belt.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at Imroth.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Ghust!
The dart glances off his small shield.
Blossoming mid-flight into a wicked cluster of red crystal spines, the speeding dart crashes hard into Ghust's back and grinds it to a useless pulp, leaving only ruddy stardust and an unidentifiable mess in its deadly wake.
 * Ghust is slain before your eyes!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Maintain.
!> Aaiyaah rubs an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond.
A wild fervor flashes in Aaiyaah's eyes.
!> Aaiyaah puts his phoenix in his war belt.
!> Crobin works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!> Aaiyaah gets a half-eaten crystalline apple from inside his war belt.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Crobin.
!> Aaiyaah rubs a half-eaten crystalline apple.
!> Aaiyaah puts his apple in his war belt.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at Maintain.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at Aaiyaah.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and snaps at Ayrell.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Imroth.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lashes a segmented protuberance at Aaiyaah.  
!> The crauyarin scuttler stops advancing on Ghust.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
!> Aaiyaah gets a polished muracite eyelash viper twined around a bricklebranch stick from inside his war belt.
!> A hexagonal section of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell caves in.
Imroth hurls a sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a glancing blow to its chest!  
The Imperial spear lands at Imroth's feet.
!> Aaiyaah holds a polished muracite eyelash viper twined around a bricklebranch stick in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
!> Aaiyaah puts his viper in his war belt.
!> Aaiyaah gets a pure white spiritwood wand inlaid with glowing moonsilver sigils from inside his war belt.
!> Aaiyaah holds a pure white spiritwood wand inlaid with glowing moonsilver sigils in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Aaiyaah.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at Maintain.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Maintain!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Ayrell.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> Maintain strikes his heel against the ground.
Geysers of fiery black magma erupt from the dirt underfoot!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limbs is swallowed by a whirlpool of lava, soon lost in the black inferno that flares up to incinerate it.
The crauyarin scuttler is severely stunned!
The crauyarin scuttler crumbles to the ground, its legs thrashing wildly!
Black lava climbs up a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limbs in viperous flows, devouring it as it goes.
The crauyarin scuttler is stunned!
The stream of liquid black fire washes over a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body, badly charring it.
The crauyarin scuttler is severely stunned!
A faint sizzling sound fills the air as the stream of black magma grazes a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
A faint sizzling sound fills the air as the stream of black magma grazes a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body is blistered and seared as the rivulet of black lava rolls over it.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
!> Aaiyaah puts his wand in his war belt.
!> Aaiyaah gets a twisted bogbirch limb covered in obscure symbols from inside his war belt.
!> !> With a slight *tink!*, a starburned crauyarin scuttler shatters into broken crystal, evaporating into red mist.
!> !> Aaiyaah holds a twisted bogbirch limb covered in obscure symbols in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
Aaiyaah's countenance takes on a sublimely tranquil air.
!> look
Aaiyaah puts his limb in his war belt.
!> [Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see an ice-adder arrow, an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers, a small cream-colored onyx, a large chestnut carnelian, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: the body of Stalwart Seydin who is lying down, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Court Advisor Aaiyaah, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, the body of Protector of Gnomes Ashad who is lying down, the body of Pack Brother Ghust who is lying down, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, the body of Merchant King Nyrhin who is lying down, the body of Shuya who is lying down, the body of Enelne's Voice Nawain who is lying down and Phantom Judge Crobin.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and lunges at Imroth.  
!> * A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at you.  You dodge.  
[You're beat up, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Crobin!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Crobin.
!> The crauyarin scuttler stops advancing since Ghust is dead.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Crobin.
!> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
!> ret
Crobin says, "Going down as well."
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler swipes a segmented protuberance at Maintain.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Crobin.
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Aaiyaah!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Aaiyaah's ceremonial aegis.
!> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> You retreat back to pole range.
!> Maintain begins to focus intently around himself.
!> ret
A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at Crobin.  
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> You retreat from combat.
!> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Crobin gouges his claws at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The claws lands a glancing blow to its chest!  
!> w
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Crobin.
!> You slink west.
[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> w
The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> The serpent earcuff coils, sensing your danger.  Tiny fangs suddenly puncture your flesh, but the expected pain doesn't come.  Instead, soothing warmth radiates outward from the bite, leaving you feeling a little better than before.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
!> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
!> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
!> You slink west.
[Crosswind Vantage, Surface]
A vast and flat plain unfolds beneath the harsh caress of solar winds.  Winding crystalline patterning decorates the landscape, creating an expansive mosaic of winding fractals and geometric forms that sprawl across the terrain.  The relentless gusts stir and spike the dust beneath your feet, carrying it through the intricate designs.  Curiously, the patterns remain uncovered, the dust seemingly repelled by the crystal.  The jagged formations catch the brilliance of the unyielding sun, refracting the harsh light into partial and reverse rainbows which cast headache-inducing hues across the plain.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters west in search of new prey.
!> w
You slink west.
[Eclipsed Vantage, Surface]
With the sun fully blocked by the body of the Nascent Unknown, the stars burn above brilliantly and unimpeded with a never before seen clarity.  The endless expanse of space stretches overhead, and beneath this stunning celestial canvas, the barren landscape of the Nascent Unknown unfolds in near perfect stillness.  The desolate, rugged terrain is untouched by the sun's winds, and jagged rocks and bizarre crystalline formations cast long shadows in the starlight.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> w
!> You slink west.
[Mosaic Termination, Surface]
The entirety of the mosaic terminates here, fraying lines of crystalline patterning spiraling from all directions and framing a slight depression in the rock.  A periodic thrum vibrates through your feet, stirring the dust, which seems to hang in the air slightly longer, slowly swirling and dancing as it is pushed by both localized subsurface vibrations and the solar wind.You also see an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> w
You slink west.
[Girdles Expanse, Surface]
A narrow valley winds along the edge of the Unknown, the rocky terrain curving downward in both directions.  Dust swirls in unfelt currents, stirring and spiking with the solar wind.  Flanked by jagged formations, the path weaves between towering rocks and occasional crystals that jut upward, casting harshly prismatic glimmers.  The crystals occasionally pulse in unpredictable synchronicity.  Teasing the horizon, the blinding sun reaches long spears of flickering light above, illuminating a view of a slowly turning and largely unfamiliar Elanthia.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> w
You slink west.
[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, an ice-adder arrow, an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers, a small cream-colored onyx, a large chestnut carnelian, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a dull red crystalline fragment, a medium cobalt beryl and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: Phantom Judge Crobin, the body of Stalwart Seydin who is lying down, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Court Advisor Aaiyaah, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, the body of Protector of Gnomes Ashad who is lying down, the body of Pack Brother Ghust who is lying down, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, the body of Merchant King Nyrhin who is lying down, the body of Shuya who is lying down and the body of Enelne's Voice Nawain who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Crobin.
!> The curvature of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell becomes marred by chinks.
Aaiyaah hurls a silversteel hurling axe etched with an elaborate gryphon at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The axe suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a grazing strike to its chest!  
The hurling axe lands at Aaiyaah's feet.
!> With a slight *tink!*, a starburned crauyarin scuttler shatters into broken crystal, evaporating into red mist.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Aaiyaah.  
!> w
You slink west.
[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> Rearing back, a starburned crauyarin scuttler waves its protuberance in the air and flickers in a complex sequence of hues.  When finished, the other scuttlers in the area begin to darken to an almost black for a long moment before returning to normal.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> w
The saline lattice around your left leg rebuilds and reinforces itself.
!> The saline lattice around your left arm rebuilds and reinforces itself.
!> You slink west.
[Crosswind Vantage, Surface]
A vast and flat plain unfolds beneath the harsh caress of solar winds.  Winding crystalline patterning decorates the landscape, creating an expansive mosaic of winding fractals and geometric forms that sprawl across the terrain.  The relentless gusts stir and spike the dust beneath your feet, carrying it through the intricate designs.  Curiously, the patterns remain uncovered, the dust seemingly repelled by the crystal.  The jagged formations catch the brilliance of the unyielding sun, refracting the harsh light into partial and reverse rainbows which cast headache-inducing hues across the plain.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> w
You slink west.
[Eclipsed Vantage, Surface]
With the sun fully blocked by the body of the Nascent Unknown, the stars burn above brilliantly and unimpeded with a never before seen clarity.  The endless expanse of space stretches overhead, and beneath this stunning celestial canvas, the barren landscape of the Nascent Unknown unfolds in near perfect stillness.  The desolate, rugged terrain is untouched by the sun's winds, and jagged rocks and bizarre crystalline formations cast long shadows in the starlight.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> [General][Anorasi] "so many deaths."
w
You slink west.
[Mosaic Termination, Surface]
The entirety of the mosaic terminates here, fraying lines of crystalline patterning spiraling from all directions and framing a slight depression in the rock.  A periodic thrum vibrates through your feet, stirring the dust, which seems to hang in the air slightly longer, slowly swirling and dancing as it is pushed by both localized subsurface vibrations and the solar wind.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> w
You slink west.
[Girdles Expanse, Surface]
A narrow valley winds along the edge of the Unknown, the rocky terrain curving downward in both directions.  Dust swirls in unfelt currents, stirring and spiking with the solar wind.  Flanked by jagged formations, the path weaves between towering rocks and occasional crystals that jut upward, casting harshly prismatic glimmers.  The crystals occasionally pulse in unpredictable synchronicity.  Teasing the horizon, the blinding sun reaches long spears of flickering light above, illuminating a view of a slowly turning and largely unfamiliar Elanthia.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> w
A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
!> You run west.
[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, an ice-adder arrow, an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers, a small cream-colored onyx, a large chestnut carnelian, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a dull red crystalline fragment, a medium cobalt beryl, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: Phantom Judge Crobin, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Court Advisor Aaiyaah, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, the body of Protector of Gnomes Ashad who is lying down, the body of Pack Brother Ghust who is lying down, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, the body of Merchant King Nyrhin who is lying down, the body of Shuya who is lying down and the body of Enelne's Voice Nawain who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> A silversteel hurling axe etched with an elaborate gryphon suddenly leaps toward Aaiyaah!  The axe slides to Aaiyaah's right hand, reuniting him with his lost belonging.
!> Phantom Judge Crobin saunters east.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Aaiyaah.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Ayrell.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at Imroth.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Aaiyaah.
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Imroth!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> Aaiyaah bends over the scuttler's corpse briefly.
!> !> The river of lava forks into smaller rivulets, curling across the dirt.
The stream of liquid black fire washes over a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limbs, badly charring it.
A faint sizzling sound fills the air as the stream of black magma grazes a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limbs.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body hisses and smokes as it is liberally spattered by the bubbling stream of black lava.
The crauyarin scuttler is severely stunned!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body is blistered and seared as the rivulet of black lava rolls over it.
Blackened embers and flakes of ash swirl away from a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body as it is incinerated by the black lava, leaving behind naught but a smoking ruin.
Several distorted reflections blossom across the surface of the crauyarin scuttler as it goes still.
The crystalline white flares subside from around a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
The blue crystal shell around a starburned crauyarin scuttler melts away.
A faint sizzling sound fills the air as the stream of black magma grazes a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline body.
The crauyarin scuttler is lightly stunned!
The trickles of black magma cool, forming ashy cinders which quickly disperse.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Aaiyaah.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and snaps at Maintain.  
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Maintain!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> The crauyarin scuttler shakes its body back and forth in frustration, trying to regain its senses!
!> Luminous cracks appear on a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Aaiyaah hurls a silversteel hurling axe etched with an elaborate gryphon at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The axe suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a harmless blow to its right leg!  
The hurling axe lands at Aaiyaah's feet.
!> n
Your concentration slips for a moment, and your spell is lost.
!> You can't go there.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at Imroth.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at Aaiyaah.  
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Maintain!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Maintain's black sipar.
!> ret
!> You are already as far away as you can get!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and snaps at Maintain.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Maintain!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> Luminous cracks appear on a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Imroth hurls a sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands an ineffective strike to its right leg!  
The Imperial spear lands at Imroth's feet.
!> up
You can't go there.
!> Maintain says, "Hm."
!> You notice a soft silver glow fade from a sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip that Imroth is carrying.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Aaiyaah.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Aaiyaah.
!> [General][Zalinyar] "go LSU!"
A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler strikes at Maintain.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at Imroth.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Ayrell.  
!> ret
You are already as far away as you can get!
!> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at Maintain.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at Ayrell.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Imroth.  
!> Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> e
You slink east.
[Girdles Expanse, Surface]
A narrow valley winds along the edge of the Unknown, the rocky terrain curving downward in both directions.  Dust swirls in unfelt currents, stirring and spiking with the solar wind.  Flanked by jagged formations, the path weaves between towering rocks and occasional crystals that jut upward, casting harshly prismatic glimmers.  The crystals occasionally pulse in unpredictable synchronicity.  Teasing the horizon, the blinding sun reaches long spears of flickering light above, illuminating a view of a slowly turning and largely unfamiliar Elanthia.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> Phantom Judge Crobin just arrived.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
e
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> You are engaged to a starburned crauyarin scuttler at pole weapon range!
!> Simultaneous synaptic pulses flow along each of the crauyarin scuttlers' cores, perfectly synchronized between each.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Crobin.
!> Phantom Judge Crobin saunters west.
!> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> ret
You retreat from combat.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> Appearing to have lost sight of its target, a starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing.
!> [General][Madigan] "Alright, I have a banner at the base of the up room."
ret
The body of Ghust just slid into view.
!> You retreat from combat.
!> w
You slink west.
[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears stunned, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, an ice-adder arrow, an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers, a small cream-colored onyx, a large chestnut carnelian, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a dull red crystalline fragment, a medium cobalt beryl, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a small olive emerald, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a small sky blue quartz and a tiny moss-green emerald.
Also here: Phantom Judge Crobin, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Court Advisor Aaiyaah, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, the body of Protector of Gnomes Ashad who is lying down, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, the body of Merchant King Nyrhin who is lying down, the body of Shuya who is lying down and the body of Enelne's Voice Nawain who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> Entangling their protuberances, a pair of crauyarin scuttlers flash through several shades of red before separating.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from rutilant starlight and flings it at Ayrell!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> Luminous cracks appear on a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Imroth hurls a sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a grazing blow to its right leg!  
The Imperial spear lands at Imroth's feet.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler slams at Imroth.  
!> w
A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> You slink west.
[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a ghostly white banner, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm and a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm.
Also here: a calmed Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
!> Sir Madigan goes west.
!> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
!> Several starburned scuttlers clamp down on the ground, pulsating light flowing from their bodies into the Nascent Unknown!

!> up
You slink up.
[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a starburned swarm of scuttlers, an unaffected swarm of scuttlers, an energetic node of twisting symbols and a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
Also here: the body of Stalwart Seydin who is lying down, the body of War Wizard Etasia who is lying down, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, the body of Storm Warrior Hamuk who is lying down, Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham, Sofina who is lying down, Sublime Mender Leayne, Wanderer Kelneth, the body of Forging Master Sozinho who is lying down, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Coethi, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Ice Cold Natarian, Emerald Knight Purnay, Qetu who has a stony visage, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Miskton, Planesweaver Navesi, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Grandmother Caledric who is sitting and Bastion of Life Karthor.
Obvious paths: down.
!> Qetu says, "The starbeam scuttlers are trying to preserv the unknown."
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> !> Purnay assesses his combat situation.
!> Anuril gestures.
Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a loud *snap*.
The wind begins to shift until it blows gently from behind Anuril's back.
!> !> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Seydin looks healthier and Leayne appears to weaken.
!> !> The soft white glow fades from around Caledric.
!> The body of Ghust just slid into view.
!> Qetu says, "The unaffected ones are trying to tear it apart."
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Seydin looks healthier and Leayne appears to weaken.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> health
Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Your body feels beat up.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have a severely swollen and deeply bruised left leg compounded by deep cuts across the left leg, minor swelling and bruising in the chest area compounded by cuts and bruises about the chest area.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
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   inside l. leg       slight
!> [General][Comfrin] "Madigan, i'm in Shard. Do you need any help from another Paladin?"
!> !> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Tirost gets a dark cube inlaid with shards of blackwater jet from inside his sling bag.
!> Tirost shakes his dark cube!
!> Seydin looks healthier and Leayne appears to weaken.
!> !> With a small wave of farewell and an impish grin, Sozinho whirls around and runs from the area.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Tirost puts his cube in his sling bag.
!> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Purnay assesses his combat situation.
!> The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Tirost gets a dark cube inlaid with shards of blackwater jet from inside his sling bag.
!> Qetu says, "Or free whatever is in the crystal."
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Kethrai says, "Getting Ghust next."
!> Kelneth asks, "Anyone know how to get out of here?"
!> Seydin looks healthier and Leayne appears to weaken.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> [General][Madigan] "Yes, if you don't mind. Careful getting in here."
!> !> Kethrai touches Ghust with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Qetu says, "If you want to think of it like that."
!> Anuril briefly points one arm up and the other towards the ground, inhaling deeply.
Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a loud *snap*.
A lattice-like sphere of electricity forms about Anuril, bristling with crackling spikes.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Seydin looks healthier and Leayne appears to weaken.
!> !> Leayne's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> think if keep going east, goes in circle, same with west
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "if keep going east, goes in circle, same with west"
You concentrate on projecting your thoughts.
!> Tirost gestures.
The wind begins to shift until it blows gently from behind Tirost's back.
!> Tirost puts his cube in his sling bag.
!> [General][Tathalus] "well Ghust died.....do we really count that against our team or???"
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> [General][Gwenddolyn] "vaddon and I are heading there"
Kethrai closes his eyes and takes on a look of supreme focus.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Kethrai's cambrinth kitten emits a startled "purr!"

!> Caledric says, "I could use a bit of healing..."
!> !> Leayne rests her hand on Seydin's arm with a soft smile.
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Ghust say, "We need a banner."
!> Dantia erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Purnay assesses his combat situation.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Anuril gestures.
Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a loud *snap*.
A glowing amber mist briefly appears around Anuril's arms.
!> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
!> Karthor lays his hand on Caledric's arm.
!> Sofina gestures.
Sofina's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.
Large streams of viridian and copper leap from Sofina's outstretched hand, coalescing around Hamuk's corpse and forming a pulsing link between them.  The streams flare a sanguine red, ravaging Hamuk's corpse.
Sofina's skin flushes slightly.
!> !> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Coethi traces a curving sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Swirling Winds spell.
!> health
Your body feels battered.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have a severely swollen and deeply bruised left leg compounded by deep cuts across the left leg, minor swelling and bruising in the chest area compounded by cuts and bruises about the chest area.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
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   inside l. leg       slight
!> The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!> Ayrell just arrived.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> The serpent earcuff coils, sensing your danger.  Tiny fangs suddenly puncture your flesh, but the expected pain doesn't come.  Instead, soothing warmth radiates outward from the bite, leaving you feeling a little better than before.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> Coethi gestures.
A faint breeze surrounds him.
!> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Purnay marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> tend my left leg
Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> You fumble with the bindings for a while before you realize the bruising is simply beyond your abilities.
Roundtime: 11 sec.
!R> Natarian launches strongly into the chorus of his enchante, vocalizing half-formed words with a strong passion that causes him to flush.  Deep undertones resonate in his voice, bringing a depth to his singing that could not previously be felt.
!R> Caledric kneels.
!R> Caledric looks healthier and Karthor appears to weaken.
!R> Betlind examines a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
!R> The node erupts with light, ejecting several symbols before settling back to normal.
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Sofina sits up.
!R> Kelneth says, "Madigan just put one down."
!R> !R> Indomitable Fortress Voranos scampers down.
!R> Maintain just arrived, dragging the body of Nawain behind him.
!R> rub cale
!R> ...wait 6 seconds.
!R> Ayrell works carefully at tending her wounded head.
!R> The body of Crobin just slid into view.
!R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> !R> !R> The air around Urbaj shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
!R> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Ayrell works carefully at tending her wounded right hand.
!R> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> rub cale
You rub Caledric.
!> !> !> Kethrai gestures.
Kethrai's cambrinth kitten emits a loud *snap*.
Kethrai's pupils dilate slightly.
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Ghust ask, "WHAT WAS that?"
!> Tweedee uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Illiya gestures.
A liquid, dusky light cascades down Illiya's body like thick honey before thinning out.
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Crobin say, "Hey all."
!> !> !> !> Indomitable Fortress Voranos just arrived.
!> Saragos gestures.
The air around Saragos shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
The air around Saragos shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
!> Ayrell works carefully at tending her wounded left hand.
!> Purnay erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> The blurry afterimages fade from around Urbaj.
!> Betlind marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Ayrell works carefully at binding her wounded head, attempting to halt the bruising and discoloration.
!> Anuril says, "The so-called unaffected ones seem to be the ones yelling about permission."
!> The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> The bandages binding Caledric's abdomen become useless and fall apart.
!> The bandages binding Caledric's head become useless and fall apart.
!> [General][Zalinyar] "I'm with those two paladins, chopped liver in tow. That's me! Yee!"
The body of Ashad just slid into view.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Leayne, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> !> Tirost glances at Navesi.
!> Dantia uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Leayne rests her hand on Crobin's arm with a soft smile.
!> Allye nods to Anuril.
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> !> The body of Shuya just slid into view.
!> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!> !> Anuril assesses his combat situation.
!> Indomitable Fortress Voranos scampers down.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> !> Navesi raises an eyebrow in Tirost's direction.
!> gasp shuya
Saragos gestures.
Saragos looks steadier.
!> You gasp at Shuya!
!> !> Caledric asks, "Ok who is ready to live again?"
!> The crystalline white flares subside from around Urbaj.
!> Dantia uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Caledric stands up.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Purnay turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Crobin looks healthier and Leayne appears to weaken.
!> An uplifting lilt colors Navesi's voice as she continues to sing her enchante.
The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!> Leayne seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Qetu goes down.
!> Navesi falls to her knees.
!> Navesi is stunned!
!> Urbaj uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> !> Illiya gestures.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Several unaffected scuttlers work together to compact a mass of crystal.  The group pulses several rounds of light into the crystal, and hurls it towards the focusing tines!

!> Tirost says to Navesi, "None of this is reassuring."
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Navesi gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> !> Crobin looks healthier and Leayne appears to weaken.
!> Maintain gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Maintain's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Maintain's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!> Kethrai touches Ghust with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Ghust say, "Ah am."
!> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!> !> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> The color in Maintain's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Anuril rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> [General][Tathalus] "and someone tell Crobin for the last time, blood loss is a real thing not fake news"
Purnay uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Etasia say, "Heyas Crobin."
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Kethrai says, "Ghust can live."
!> The body of Nyrhin just slid into view.
!> Tirost gives Navesi a rueful grin.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Crobin looks healthier and Leayne appears to weaken.
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Nawain say, "I'd love to be alive again, but I need healing."
!> !> !> A stunned Navesi slowly tips over, falling on her face!
Navesi shakes off the stun.
!> !> Kethrai touches Nawain with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Navesi gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Crobin looks healthier and Leayne appears to weaken.
!> !> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Leayne, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Maintain gestures at Nawain.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Nawain.
!> Dantia touches Nawain with a confident grace.
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Nyrhin say, "Ah, thank you."
!> Voranos just arrived, dragging Malorna behind him.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Navesi groans.
!> The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Ghust say, "Ah kin help heal."
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> Crobin looks healthier and Leayne appears to weaken.
!> Caledric weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of his invocations.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!> Several unaffected crauyarin and avtalia scuttlers engage in brutal combat with their starburned brethren, and for a fleeting moment you are sure you hear the uncorrupted scuttlers screaming "-OTHAVEPERMISSIONTITDOESNOTHAVEPERMISSIONITD-".  Odd.
!> !> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> !> !> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Indomitable Fortress Voranos scampers down.
!> Illiya gestures.
Illiya's skin flushes slightly.
!> [glance]: glance
Navesi says, "The pain... the noise..."
!> You glance down at your empty hands.
!> Maintain gestures at Nawain.
Nawain is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Navesi gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> !> Natarian asks, "How did everyone end up dead?"
!> Crobin looks healthier and Leayne appears to weaken.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Malorna says, "Phew."
!> !> !> Kethrai blinks at Navesi.
!> Natarian's enchante slows, fading slightly as the final words of the chorus slip from his lips.  He stirs enough for a brief refrain, though without the conviction his voice earlier held.
!> !> Crobin looks healthier and Leayne appears to weaken.
!> Saragos gestures.
A faint breeze surrounds him.
!> Illiya gestures.
!> Tweedee uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Leayne seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Maintain's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> Kethrai touches Nawain with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> 'no, some quick on feet and ran
You softly say, "No, some quick on feet and ran."
!> Voranos just arrived, dragging Huebald behind him.
!> 
The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Navesi gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Navesi rises to a kneeling position.
!> You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
!> !> !> !> !> You hear the ghostly voice of Shuya exclaim, "I assure you all, Shuya is actually dead this time! I'm not pretending, I swear!"
!> ear proud
You proudly stand up your ears for a moment.
!> Several starburned scuttlers clamp down on the ground, pulsating light flowing from their bodies into the Nascent Unknown!

!> Indomitable Fortress Voranos scampers down.
!> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> !> !> health
Kethrai says, "Nawain can live now."
!> Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have a severely swollen and deeply bruised left leg compounded by deep cuts across the left leg, minor swelling and bruising in the chest area compounded by cuts and bruises about the chest area.

Bleeding
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   inside l. leg       slight
!> Huebald exclaims, "Thank you!"
!> !> !> !> Caledric gestures at Ghust.
Caledric's cambrinth prism emits a loud *snap*.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Ghust.
!> Navesi rubs her head.
!> Caledric weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of his invocations.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!> Urbaj marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Huebald nods.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Navesi gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Maintain's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> Ezerak works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
!> Allye touches Navesi with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> Coethi winces.
!> Illiya lays her hand on Navesi's arm.
!> pow
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Leayne seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> You reach out with your senses and see radiant streams of roiling Elemental mana coursing through the area.
Letting your senses extend further, you feel there is brilliant mana below you.
You sense the Aether Cloak spell upon you, which will last until you fail to provide 25 mana for it.
You sense the Gam Irnan spell upon you, which will last for about twenty-five roisaen.
You sense the Swirling Winds spell upon you, which will last for about twenty-four roisaen.
You sense the Aegis of Granite spell upon you, which will last for about seventy-one roisaen.
You sense the Sure Footing spell upon you, which will last for about twenty-three roisaen.
You feel something about this area will repel familiars.
There is some unidentifiable ward here that will block a familiar's ability to see.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
!R> As Maintain chants a dispirited requiem for Nawain to Idon, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Nawain, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Nawain blinks dazedly, wobbling on her feet.
!R> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Malorna says, "Who needs heals."
!R> Ezerak works carefully at tending his wounded left hand.
!R> Purnay marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> !R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> With a wave of Leayne's hand, she looks much better.
!> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
!> Betlind moves into position to cover Leayne from harm.
!> !> Kethrai pats Nawain on the back.
!> Ezerak says, "I do."
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> !> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Huebald holds an ornate cambrinth chain interspersed with pitch pearl beads in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
!> Purnay marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Ezerak says, "Please."
!> Leayne rests her hand on Crobin's arm with a soft smile.
!> The wounds afflicting Navesi gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> prep maf 50
A wisp of spectral fire sweeps about Caledric briefly.
!> !> You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Manifest Force spell.
!> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> harn 50
You tap into the mana from fifty of the surrounding streams and add it to the meager amount already streaming around you.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
!R> Sofina says, "A plant would be nice."
!R> Malorna rests her hand on Ezerak's arm with a soft smile.
!R> You hear the ghostly voice of Ashad say, "Me."
!R> !R> Maintain pats Nawain on the back.
!> !> Purnay marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> !> !> Sir Madigan just arrived.
!> Kethrai closes his eyes and takes on a look of supreme focus.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Kethrai gets a lifesculpted Vreeland pearwood triquetra set with an Eu's promise crystal from inside his rose-colored haversack.
!> Kethrai sweeps his triquetra through the air with slow, contemplative gestures.
!> Caledric gestures.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Caledric gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Caledric's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Caledric's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!> Navesi loudly asks, "Did anyone else hear that?"
!> Illiya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> !> Malorna rests her hand on Ezerak's arm with a soft smile.
!> Purnay erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> !> The color in Caledric's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Hamuk say, "Eventually, me. But take care of the living first."
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Ghust say, "Ah don seem ta have permisson ta enter."
!> Caledric's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> Madigan joins Dantia's group.
!> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Malorna assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> !> !> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Caledric's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> Ayrell says, "I do as well, but the dead can go before me."
!> Caledric weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of his invocations.
You decipher the signs of a Holy debilitation spell!
!> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Navesi says, "I'm having trouble hearing myself."
!> Kethrai's triquetra steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing green torch!
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Etasia say, "I do also Mal, thank you."
!> Purnay uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Caledric gestures at Ghust.
Ghust is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!> Sofina marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> !> !> !> !> Several unaffected scuttlers work together to carve a pattern into the ground.  The pattern flares with white and yellow light, and shakes the area, causing dust to momentarily rise and slowly settle.  The pattern fades away.
!> Caledric weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of his invocations.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!> A strident theme keeps Navesi's enchante lively, skipping from note to note with the stern rapidity of a beating heart.
The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!> Kethrai's triquetra fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
!> Navesi rubs a glittering naga earcuff cut from a single dragon fire opal.
!> !> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
!> Malorna gestures.
A soft crackle briefly comes from Malorna's direction.
!> Kethrai asks, "Hear what...?"
!> !> Leayne's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
!> !> The bandages binding Ezerak's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!> Caledric gestures at Ghust.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Ghust.
!> As Caledric chants a dispirited requiem for Ghust to Harawep, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Ghust, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Ghust blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Kethrai puts his triquetra in his rose-colored haversack.
!> Malorna assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Illiya lays her hand on Ayrell's arm.
!> !> Maintain asks, "Are there empaths or clerics awaiting resurrection?"
!> Saragos says, "If you're working on the swarms, alternate between helping the unaffected scuttlers and hindering the starburned scuttlers if the person healing you needs time."
!> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!> !> !> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Ayrell looks healthier and Illiya appears to weaken.
!> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
!> Huebald gestures.
Huebald's cambrinth chain emits a loud *snap*.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> The bandages binding Ezerak's right hand become useless and fall apart.
!> !> Saragos gestures.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brownish-white crystals grow rapidly across Saragos.
!> Betlind uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> With a wave of Leayne's hand, she suddenly looks much healthier.
!> Sofina uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> !> !> !> Caledric asks, "Ghust lives, who is next?"
!> Nawain gets a dark blue runestone arm pouch buckled with an intricately woven tapestry strap from inside her slender rugursora.
!> !> !> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Natarian's voice grows softer as a slightly lyrical quality enters his singing, enhanced by a repeating theme in the melody.
!> !> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Maintain gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Maintain's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Maintain's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!> Navesi says, "Intense humming... such an intense sound..."
!> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> !> cast
You gesture.
You deftly contribute enough of your harnessed streams to maximize the pattern's potential.
The air around you shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
!> The color in Maintain's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!> The bandages binding Ayrell's left hand become useless and fall apart.
!> The soothing melody played by Navesi relaxes your weariness.
!> Leayne exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> As Kethrai gestures an ethereal vela'tohr plant forms and grows before them.
!> Ghust gets a kirmhiro draught from inside a carmine arzumodine pack.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> The bandages compressing Ayrell's head become useless and fall apart.
!> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Your body is finally dry.
!> Nawain carefully examines her arm pouch.
!> Kethrai says, "I'll see if a vela'tohr plant can even be planted here..."
!> The bandages binding Ayrell's head become useless and fall apart.
!> !> With a wave of Illiya's hand, she suddenly looks much healthier.
!> 
The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> A pained expression crosses Navesi's face.
!> Leayne softly says, "I can help now."
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> !> !> Maintain's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> The bandages binding Ayrell's right hand become useless and fall apart.
!> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Nawain rummages through her arm pouch.
!> Malorna gestures.
Rutilant sparks of light encircle Malorna, seeping into her skin and bathing her in a warm glow.
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Hamuk ask, "How do you hinder the other scuttlers?"
!> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> !> !> !> Ghust takes a sip of his draught.
!> Sofina reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant but the foliage rustles angrily, sharp edged leaves and pointed thorns bristling.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> 'did dispatch any starburned scuttlers?
You softly ask, "Did dispatch any starburned scuttlers?"
!> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Malorna, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> !> !> !> Ghust takes a sip of his draught.
!> Leayne rests her hand on Crobin's arm with a soft smile.
!> look
Ghust takes a sip of his draught.
!> [Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see an ethereal vela'tohr plant, a starburned swarm of scuttlers, an unaffected swarm of scuttlers, an energetic node of twisting symbols and a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
Also here: Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Veri Tervia Huebald, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, the body of Merchant King Nyrhin who is lying down, the body of Shuya who is lying down, the body of Protector of Gnomes Ashad who is lying down, the body of Phantom Judge Crobin who is lying down, Enelne's Voice Nawain, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Pack Brother Ghust, the body of Stalwart Seydin who is lying down, the body of War Wizard Etasia who is lying down, Stellar Statistician Urbaj, the body of Storm Warrior Hamuk who is lying down, Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham, Sofina who is sitting, Sublime Mender Leayne, Wanderer Kelneth, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Coethi, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Ice Cold Natarian, Emerald Knight Purnay, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Miskton, Planesweaver Navesi who is kneeling, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Bastion of Life Karthor.
Obvious paths: down.
!> Several starburned scuttlers clamp down on the ground, pulsating light flowing from their bodies into the Nascent Unknown!
!> !> Anuril works carefully at tending his wounded right leg.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Nawain gets a colorful elbaite runestone marked with a symbol for Ease Burden from her arm pouch.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Maintain gestures at Crobin.
Crobin is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> Leayne exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Malorna rests her hand on Ayrell's arm with a soft smile.
!> Nawain puts her pouch in her slender rugursora.
!> Urbaj marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Kethrai exclaims, "It can!"
!> !> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Navesi says, "It... I think it doesn't like what we're doing..."
!> Leayne rests her hand on Etasia's arm with a soft smile.
!> Kethrai says, "Plant is up."
!> 'not good not good
You softly say, "Not good not good."
!> !> Nawain moves a colorful elbaite runestone marked with a symbol for Ease Burden to her right hand.
!> Kethrai touches Anuril with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> !> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> The blue crystal shell around Urbaj melts away.
!> Ayrell smiles at Illiya.
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Shuya say, "Need assistance on healing and clerical things when everyone else is taken care of."
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Miskton examines a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
!> Urbaj marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Malorna, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Malorna rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Malorna's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
!> 'must dispatch starburned ones
You softly say, "Must dispatch starburned ones."
!> Maintain gestures at Crobin.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Crobin.
!> Miskton holds a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
!> Miskton falls to his knees.
!> Miskton is stunned!
!> Ayrell says to Illiya, "Thank you."
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> As Maintain chants a dispirited requiem for Crobin to Idon, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Crobin, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Crobin blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Urbaj uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> Malorna rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Malorna's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
!> Huebald places his hands on his temples.
Huebald's cambrinth chain emits a loud *snap*.
Huebald's countenance takes on a sublimely tranquil air.
!> Illiya smiles at Ayrell, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
!> Ghust brings his hands together and slowly spread them apart as arachnid motes of eldritch light arrange themselves into the pattern of the Vitality Healing spell before winking out of existence.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> The bandages binding Anuril's right leg become useless and fall apart.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> !> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Crobin says, "Thank you."
!> Sofina gestures.
!> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
!> Dragon Fighter Tweedee stomps down.
!> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Black Dog Maintain treads down.
!> !> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Miskton gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Madigan asks, "We want to shove right?"
!> Crobin smiles Main
!> [General][Lycidylia] "this coming from the man who tells me "it's not lost, it's on the trees over there, and on the grass beneath me, it's not lost, I know where it is!"...you do not have room to talk"
The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Something pops in Sofina's eye and discharges a sickly lime-yellow fluid that runs down her face.
Sofina grimaces as the pallid mask upon her face falls away, returning color to her skin.
Sofina twitches several times as the ridges encompassing her form recede and vanish.
!> Sofina reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
Sofina just touched an ethereal vela'tohr plant.
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> The serpent earcuff coils, sensing your danger.  Tiny fangs suddenly puncture your flesh, but the expected pain doesn't come.  Instead, soothing warmth radiates outward from the bite, leaving you feeling a little better than before.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Urbaj raises his arm skyward, chanting.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar augmentation spell.
!> Urbaj closes his eyes in concentration.
!> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!> The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!> !> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> A stunned Miskton slowly tips over, falling on his face!
Miskton shakes off the stun.
!> !> !> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Natarian works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!> Leayne rests her hand on Hamuk's arm with a soft smile.
!> Illiya lays her hand on Miskton's arm.
!> Ghust quietly asks, "Who needs healni?"
!> Your external left leg and chest wounds feel fully healed.
Your internal left leg and chest wounds feel fully healed.
Your external left leg and chest scars feel fully healed.
Your internal left leg and chest scars feel fully healed.
> Dantia says, "You can SHOVE the starburned swarm to hinder it, or PULL the starburned swarm to help it."
> Allye touches Miskton with a confident grace and familiar smile.
> Black Dog Maintain just arrived.
> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Middler just arrived.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Miskton gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Nawain grows still in communion, a colorful elbaite runestone marked with a symbol for Ease Burden held aloft in her hands as an offering to some deity.

Lit midnight blue, about a dozen intricate hieroglyphs appear in a constellation-like arrangement.  They begin to twirl around Nawain's offering, each blurred pass metamorphosing it little by little.  At the thirteenth flash, she is holding a glowing Meraud orb.  The hieroglyphs sink evenly into the glass.
> With a wave of Ghust's hand, he looks much better.
> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Miskton stands up.
> Sofina flails her arms about.
> Caledric asks, "Anyone ready for life?"
> > Sofina draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Leayne like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Dantia says, "Doing so will cause you wounds."
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Kethrai says, "Shove the ones you want to hurt, pull the ones you want to help."
> 'shove it
You softly say, "Shove it."
> Urbaj gestures.
Urbaj's gossamer kisti emits a loud *snap*.
Urbaj's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Coalescent starlight becomes shimmering liquid afterimages that stretch away from Urbaj's body like a clingy rainbow haze.
> Urbaj raises his arm skyward, chanting.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar utility spell.
> Purnay marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Madigan reaches over and holds hands with Crobin.
> > > The bandages binding Sofina's left arm become useless and fall apart.
> Elurora works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
> Allye traces a gossamer pattern in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Miskton says, "I heard the humming that time..."
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
> The bandages binding Sofina's right leg become useless and fall apart.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> nod agree
You nod in agreement.
> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> [glance]: glance
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her right leg, cutting it deeply!
> > Purnay marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Huebald gestures.
Huebald's cambrinth chain emits a loud *snap*.
Huebald closes his eyes and settles into a graceful stance.
> > A cascade of low tones provide a dark contrast to highlight the light melody as Navesi sings her enchante.
> Malorna seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Karthor says, "Shove the starburned ones, pull the unaffected ones. Far's I can tell."
> Illiya gets an opulent Taisidon silkcress-bound almanac with diacan edged pages from inside her encompassing shadows.
> Middler uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Illiya studies her silkcress-bound almanac closely.
> 'shove starburned
You softly say, "Shove starburned."
> You hear the ghostly voice of Hamuk say, "Thank you, Keth."
> > > Urbaj gestures.
Urbaj's cambrinth quiver emits a loud *snap*.
Urbaj's cambrinth baldric emits a loud *snap*.
Clear blue light falls about Urbaj in the contours of an upended cup.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Natarian's voice, though barely above a whisper, grows in intensity as he continues to perform his enchante.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> > Urbaj raises his arm skyward, chanting.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Manifest Force spell.
> shove starburned
I could not find what you were referring to.
> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> > Purnay marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Leayne seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Crobin asks, "Alright, what is the next step?"
> Middler's body is dripping water everywhere.
> Illiya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Navesi asks Miskton, "What were you doing at the time?"
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The lattice-like sphere of electricity about Saragos suddenly collapses with a burst.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> > The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Purnay marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Urbaj gestures.
Urbaj's peacock spider emits a loud *snap*.
Urbaj's cambrinth amulet emits a loud *snap*.
The air around Urbaj shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
> > > > Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her right leg, cutting it deeply!
> shove starburned scutt
I could not find what you were referring to.
> Illiya puts her almanac in her encompassing shadows.
> Urbaj raises his arm skyward, chanting.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar augmentation spell.
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Maintain's skin gleams with a fiery lustre, his eyes determined and ready.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Betlind screams and falls to the ground grasping her mangled right leg!
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> [General][Tathalus] "hey, it wasnt blood loss, I knew exactly where it was"
> > > Crobin gets an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond from inside his thigh bag.
> Crobin holds an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
A wild fervor flashes in Crobin's eyes.
> Crobin puts his phoenix in his thigh bag.
> Ghust puts his draught in his songsilk carryall.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Malorna, bathing her in a warm glow.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> > > > look
[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see an ethereal vela'tohr plant, a starburned swarm of scuttlers, an unaffected swarm of scuttlers, an energetic node of twisting symbols and a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
Also here: Middler, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Veri Tervia Huebald, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, the body of Merchant King Nyrhin who is lying down, the body of Shuya who is lying down, the body of Protector of Gnomes Ashad who is lying down, Phantom Judge Crobin, Enelne's Voice Nawain, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Pack Brother Ghust, the body of Stalwart Seydin who is lying down, the body of War Wizard Etasia who is lying down, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, the body of Storm Warrior Hamuk who is lying down, Sofina who is sitting, Sublime Mender Leayne, Wanderer Kelneth, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai, Shield of Starlight Betlind who is lying down, Coethi, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Ice Cold Natarian, Emerald Knight Purnay, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Miskton, Planesweaver Navesi who is kneeling, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Bastion of Life Karthor.
Obvious paths: down.
> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Allye touches Betlind with a confident grace and familiar smile.
> Purnay turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Anuril says, "I love how everyone is shoving and pulling without understanding what the stakes are."
> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Betlind rises to a kneeling position.
> Leayne rests her hand on Shuya's arm with a soft smile.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Nawain gestures over the Meraud orb, muttering tones of enchantment!
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.

Crackling waves of brilliant light swirl over the surface of the Meraud orb!  It rapidly begins to expand and pulsate as the glassy surface shatters, exploding outward into a roiling ball of light that rises from Nawain's palm, into the air!
> Betlind stands up.
> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> shove star swarm
Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> !R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Leayne like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> You hear the ghostly voice of Hamuk say to Leayne, "Thank you, dear."
!R> Miskton says to Navesi, "Working on the node, though still not understanding much about it."
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Illiya like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Purnay erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!R> Maintain gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Maintain's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Maintain's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!R> !R> Kethrai closes his eyes and takes on a look of supreme focus.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Urbaj gestures.
Urbaj's anklet emits a loud *snap*.
Urbaj's cambrinth pivuh emits a loud *snap*.
!R> Kethrai gets a lifesculpted Vreeland pearwood triquetra set with an Eu's promise crystal from inside his rose-colored haversack.
!R> Kethrai sweeps his triquetra through the air with slow, contemplative gestures.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Betlind works carefully at tending her wounded right leg.
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The color in Maintain's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!R> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> Maintain's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Illiya asks, "Are we wanting to hinder it or help it?"
!> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> !> !> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Betlind screams and falls to the ground grasping her mangled right leg!
!> The crystal chunk expands suddenly and emits several pulses of light, cracking along several facets.
!> Natarian falls to his knees.
!> Natarian is stunned!
!> Purnay uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> 'shove starburned scuttler
Ghust quietly asks, "Who needs healin?"
!> You softly say, "Shove starburned scuttler."
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Malorna, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Caledric weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of his invocations.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Ayrell rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> 'shove starburned swarm
You softly say, "Shove starburned swarm."
!> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Huebald gestures.
Huebald's cambrinth chain emits a loud *snap*.
Huebald's skin flushes slightly.
!> Kethrai's triquetra steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing green torch!
!> Betlind rises to a kneeling position.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Betlind stands up.
!> Maintain gestures at Etasia.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Etasia.
!> Allye gestures.
Allye's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Allye's pupils dilate slightly.
!> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Sofina draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Leayne's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Madigan gestures.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> health
Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have deep cuts across the left arm.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
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        left arm       slight
!> !> Kethrai's triquetra fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
!> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Leayne softly says, "Working as fast as I can."
!> A stunned Natarian slowly tips over, falling on his face!
Natarian shakes off the stun.
!> !> Saragos examines a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
!> Natarian stands up.
!> tend my left arm
You work carefully at tending your wound.
Doing your best, you are able to stop the bleeding.
> > The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Ice Cold Natarian goes down.
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Malorna rests her hand on Shuya's arm with a soft smile.
> You hear the ghostly voice of Ashad say, "I do."
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
> > > Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Voranos just arrived, dragging the body of Tweedee behind him.
> Sofina stands up.
> Kethrai puts his triquetra in his rose-colored haversack.
> The bandages binding Betlind's right leg become useless and fall apart.
> [General][Dantia] "If you cross into the starbeam and find your way UP you will find two swarms engaged in battle, where you can help with the engagement. There is also a node that seems to be doing... high level math things that are beyond me."
Indomitable Fortress Voranos scampers down.
> shove starb swarm
Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> !R> !R> !R> !R> You hear the ghostly voice of Tweedee exclaim, "Ohh no!"
!R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her right leg, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ice Cold Natarian just arrived.
!R> You hear the ghostly voice of Hamuk say to Leayne, "You're doing great."
!R> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Navesi says to Miskton, "What were you doing to it? I've been turning."
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Caledric gestures at Hamuk.
Caledric's cambrinth prism emits a loud *snap*.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Hamuk.
!R> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Ayrell works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
!R> Caledric weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of his invocations.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!R> !R> Leayne exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> shove starb swarm
Voranos just arrived, dragging the body of Sozinho behind him.
!> Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> !R> !R> Betlind works carefully at tending her wounded right leg.
!R> Kethrai asks Anuril, "This is a floating weapon that's attacking Elanthia and the starburned ones are trying to fix it, the ones that came with us are trying to destroy it. What else do we do?"
!R> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> health
Kethrai gestures.
A diminutive poplar tree of phantasmal blue rises up from the ground, its golden leaves stretching out into the air.
!R> Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have an ugly stump for a left arm.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
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        left arm       profuse(tended)
!R> !R> !R> Maintain gestures at Etasia.
Etasia is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!R> Leayne rests her hand on Ezerak's arm with a soft smile.
!R> Indomitable Fortress Voranos scampers down.
!R> As Maintain chants a dispirited requiem for Etasia to Idon, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Etasia, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Etasia blinks dazedly, wobbling on her feet.
!R> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> The starburned scuttlers continue their fight against the unaffected scuttlers!  They tear one another limb from limb leaving evaporating crystal dust scattering in chaotic winds!

!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> [glance]: glance
!> You glance down at your empty hands.
!> Urbaj erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> tend my left arm
[General][Madigan] "I have a banner at the base of the room where you go up."
!> Your left arm is too injured for you to do that.
!> Ezerak says, "Well, I never thought I'd be regretting not taking my maths lessons more seriously."
!> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> !> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Betlind screams and falls to the ground grasping her mangled right leg!
!> Natarian works carefully at binding his wounded head, attempting to halt the bruising and discoloration.
!> Leayne rests her hand on Tweedee's arm with a soft smile.
!> !> !> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Madigan gestures.
!> The strong notes of Natarian's enchante fall from his lips in a light, skipping rhythm that is almost chanted, punctuated by sustained vocalizations at the end of each phrase.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> !> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Illiya lays her hand on Natarian's arm.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Huebald gestures.
Huebald's cambrinth chain emits a loud *snap*.
A liquid, dusky light cascades down Huebald's body like thick honey before thinning out.
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> !> Elurora grins at Ezerak.
!> Anuril asks Kethrai, "How do we know it's a weapon?"
!> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Betlind rises to a kneeling position.
!> !> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Leayne like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Middler's body is soaked.
!> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Allye falls to her knees.
!> Allye is stunned!
!> Elurora nods at Ezerak, obviously agreeing with his views.
!> Betlind stands up.
!> Caledric chants in a baritone voice:

    "Rezzing Hamuk"

!> Malorna rests her hand on Tweedee's arm with a soft smile.
!> Tirost grins at Ezerak.
!> 'need healing left arm
You softly say, "Need healing left arm."
!> An almost visible connection between Dantia and Madigan seems to thrum through the air.
!> !> 
The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Diva Harsh just arrived.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Caledric gestures.
!> Tirost grins at Ezerak.
!> !> !> !> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Caledric gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Caledric's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Caledric's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Harsh gestures.
A cloud of silver-grey mist churns into being, glistening with an unearthly radiance from within its depths.
!> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> !> !> !> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Ezerak erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> The color in Caledric's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!> Saragos's throat contracts as a faint wisp of smoke rises from his lips.
!> Ghust rests his hand on Ashad's arm with a soft smile.
!> Natarian says to Illiya, "Thanks."
!> Caledric's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> Karthor lays his hand on your arm.
You feel a warmth radiate from Karthor's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
!> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> A stunned Allye slowly tips over, falling on her face!
Allye shakes off the stun.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Malorna rests her hand on Seydin's arm with a soft smile.
!> Caledric's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> Etasia dusts herself off.
!> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Allye babbles incoherently.
!> Allye stands up.
!> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

Madigan appears stronger, while Dantia seems to weaken.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Illiya's rage dissipates.
!> Allye says, "Ouch."
!> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Caledric weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of his invocations.
You decipher the signs of an Arcane augmentation spell.
!> Tirost wanders off.
!> The bandages compressing Natarian's head become useless and fall apart.
!> Sofina sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Leayne, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> [General][Tathalus] "what are you fighting up there?"
Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Dantia like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> !> Streaks of liquid silver-grey light arc outward from a cloud of silver-grey mist, diffusing into a mercurial luminance that anoints the dead.

A thin silver nimbus surrounds Sozinho.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Tweedee.
A thin golden nimbus surrounds Nyrhin for a brief moment.
A thin golden nimbus surrounds Shuya for a brief moment.
A thin golden nimbus surrounds Ashad for a brief moment.
A thin golden nimbus surrounds Seydin for a brief moment.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Hamuk.
!> Allye traces a gossamer pattern in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> !> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Maintain gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Maintain's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Maintain's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!> Kethrai exclaims, "It's been shooting giant crystals at the planet the whole time we've been up here!"
!> Etasia slips her haralun broadsword into a simple back harness of shadowy nightsilk.
!> Your external left arm wounds feel better.
Your external left arm scars feel fully healed.
> Tendrils of crackling silver light sweep beneath the shadowy orb like tentacles of an ethereal octopus as it hovers placidly near Maintain.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> The color in Maintain's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
> > You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Malorna rests her hand on Seydin's arm with a soft smile.
> Maintain's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
> The bandages binding your left arm become useless and fall apart.

> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Etasia rubs her totem.
Etasia looks much healthier!
> Allye nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.
> shove starb swarm
Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> !R> !R> Ghust winces in pain.
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Etasia says, "Thank ya."
!R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ghust brings his hands together and slowly spread them apart as arachnid motes of eldritch light arrange themselves into the pattern of the Regenerate spell before winking out of existence.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> !R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Maintain gestures at Hamuk.
Hamuk is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!R> Your external left arm wounds feel fully healed.
Your external left arm scars feel fully healed.
R> Elurora says, "I could use a little healing when an Empath has a moment."
> shove starb swarm
> Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> As Maintain chants a dispirited requiem for Hamuk to Idon, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Hamuk, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Hamuk blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Leayne, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Allye gestures.
!R> !R> !R> Leayne rests her hand on Tweedee's arm with a soft smile.
!R> Allye touches Elurora with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!R> !R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> !R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Elurora smiles at Allye.
!> Caledric gestures.
Caledric's cambrinth prism emits a loud *snap*.
Pale yellow sparks flicker over Caledric's body.
!> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> shove starb swarm
Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> !R> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Caledric's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> Illiya lays her hand on Elurora's arm.
!R> Harsh gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Harsh's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Harsh's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!R> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!R> !R> !R> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Streaks of liquid silver-grey light arc outward from a cloud of silver-grey mist, diffusing into a mercurial luminance that anoints the dead.

A thin silver nimbus surrounds Sozinho.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Tweedee.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Nyrhin.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Shuya.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Ashad.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Seydin.
!R> Ayrell rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> health
An almost visible connection between Allye and Elurora seems to thrum through the air.
!R> Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have a broken left arm with gaping holes.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
-----------------------------------------
        left arm       bad
!R> The color in Harsh's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!R> Malorna seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Hamuk says to Maintain, "Thank you."
!> tend my left arm
Etasia takes a vermilion chain helm secured with an agonite faceplate of tessellated flames off her head.
!> Your expertise in First Aid allows you to work despite your wounds.
You work carefully at tending your wound.
Doing your best, you are able to stop the bleeding.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Elurora says to Allye, "Thank you."
> > > > > Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Etasia puts her helm in her kidskin haversack.
> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> 'left arm again
You softly say, "Left arm again."
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Voranos just arrived, dragging the body of Sukidesu behind him.
> > You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Leayne exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Kethrai touches you with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Kethrai's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> > Etasia gets a demonscale-shrouded chain balaclava pierced by countless agonite spines from inside her kidskin haversack.
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > > Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Indomitable Fortress Voranos scampers down.
> Anuril sighs.
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Etasia places a chain balaclava on her head and secures its straps.
> > > > shove starb swarm
Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Ayrell says, "It seems I have broken my arm."
!R> Maintain touches a hand to his mouth and offers a prayer for Hamuk's continued safety and good fortune.
!R> Caledric's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> Middler examines a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
!R> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Malorna assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Ayrell gazes up at the sky.
!R> Saragos gestures.
A network of thin lines form around him, then quickly fade away.
!R> !R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Allye touches Ayrell with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!R> Etasia pulls off some vermilion chain gloves tessellated with rippling flames from her hands.
!R> Madigan gestures.
Madigan's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.
!R> Malorna exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!R> Your external left arm wounds feel better.
Your external left arm scars feel fully healed.
!R> Ghust gestures.
Rutilant sparks of light encircle Ghust, seeping into his skin and bathing him in a warm glow.
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Ashad say, "Thanks Ghust."
!> Leayne rests her hand on Tweedee's arm with a soft smile.
!> shove starb swarm
[glance]: glance
!> Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> ...wait 5 seconds.
!R> Etasia puts her gloves in her kidskin haversack.
!R> Illiya lays her hand on Ayrell's arm.
!R> A soft silvery light seeps out of Harsh's eyes as he peers around the area.
!R> !R> !R> Streaks of liquid silver-grey light arc outward from a cloud of silver-grey mist, diffusing into a mercurial luminance that anoints the dead.

A thin silver nimbus surrounds Sukidesu.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Sozinho.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Tweedee.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Nyrhin.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Shuya.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Ashad.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Seydin.

The cloud of mist is suddenly consumed in a conflagration of flashing silver-grey lightning.
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian launches strongly into the chorus of his enchante, vocalizing half-formed words with a strong passion that causes him to flush.  Deep undertones resonate in his voice, bringing a depth to his singing that could not previously be felt.
!R> Ghust exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!R> !R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> [General][Dantia] "We are fighting scuttlers."
Etasia gets some windsteel gauntlets inlaid with curved blades of electrified ivory goldfyre from inside her kidskin haversack.
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Coethi reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!R> !R> !R> Huebald gets a crystal-dusted cambrinth orb etched with the image of a donkey laden with berry-stained sacks from inside his farmer's carryall.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Leayne, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> Etasia slips some windsteel gauntlets inlaid with curved blades of electrified ivory goldfyre onto her hands.
!> Kethrai exclaims, "Empaths! Circle of Sympathy up! TOUCH the poplar tree!"
!> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Ezerak falls to his knees.
!> Ezerak is stunned!
!> Maintain gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Maintain's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Maintain's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Caledric's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
!> Your external left arm wounds feel fully healed.
Your external left arm scars feel fully healed.
> > The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> shove starb swarm
Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> The color in Maintain's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> !R> The bandages binding Ayrell's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!R> Caledric's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> Allye presses her palm against the bole of an azure poplar tree, fingers splayed.
!R> Maintain's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> Several starburned scuttlers clamp down on the ground, pulsating light flowing from their bodies into the Nascent Unknown!
!R> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!R> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> !R> Kethrai closes his eyes and takes on a look of supreme focus.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Kethrai gestures.
!R> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Malorna, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Crobin gets a blue glass bottle with a crackled interior from inside his thigh bag.
!> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Crobin holds a blue glass bottle with a crackled interior in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
Crobin lowers his head slightly, acknowledging Dantia.
Dantia moves slowly about the area, holding her head up and gazing to and fro.  She finally settles on a commanding position.
Illiya lowers her head slightly, acknowledging Dantia.
Purnay lowers his head slightly, acknowledging Dantia.
Karthor lowers his head slightly, acknowledging Dantia.
!> Crobin puts his bottle in his thigh bag.
!> Malorna's cambrinth calf emits a startled "moo!"

!> Ayrell says, "Thank you."
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Allye gasps!
!> You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Ethereal Fissure spell.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Ghust's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> A stunned Ezerak slowly tips over, falling on his face!
Ezerak shakes off the stun.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Maintain gestures at Seydin.
Seydin is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!> As Maintain chants a dispirited requiem for Seydin to Idon, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
The soft red glow around Seydin's body fades away.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Seydin, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Seydin blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
!> Natarian reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> shove starb swarm
Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Harsh's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> !R> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!R> !R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Leayne, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Karthor lays his hand on Ezerak's arm.
!R> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Kethrai closes his eyes and takes on a look of supreme focus.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Malorna gestures.
Malorna's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
Malorna's skin flushes slightly.
!R> Saragos gestures.
A veil of ice forms around Saragos.
!R> Harsh's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> !R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
!R> Etasia gets a hazy glass gyre prominently inscribed with esoteric runes from inside her kidskin haversack.
!> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Malorna rests her hand on Seydin's arm with a soft smile.
!> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> 'always the left arm
You softly say, "Always the left arm."
!> Caledric's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> scowl
You scowl.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> !> !> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> health
Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have a broken left arm with gaping holes.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
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        left arm       bad(tended)
!> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Etasia flips her gyre onto its other side.
!> Natarian draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Ezerak makes a grunting noise.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!> Malorna exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> !> !> !> !> !> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> Harsh gestures at Shuya.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Shuya.
!> Ezerak sits up.
!> Seydin looks healthier and Malorna appears to weaken.
!> Malorna rests her hand on Seydin's arm with a soft smile.
!> Huebald holds a crystal-dusted cambrinth orb etched with the image of a donkey laden with berry-stained sacks in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
!> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy debilitation spell!
!> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Ghust seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> Etasia assesses her combat situation.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Harsh gestures at Shuya.
Shuya is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> Urbaj marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Ezerak stands up.
!> Leayne exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Ayrell falls to her knees.
!> Ayrell is stunned!
!> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> As Harsh intones a quiet prayer to Damaris, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He extends a glowing hand towards the body of Shuya.
A warm glow envelops Harsh briefly.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Shuya, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Shuya blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
!> Maintain says to Harsh, "Thank you."
!> Seydin looks healthier and Malorna appears to weaken.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Illiya like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> !> !> Etasia concentrates on her gyre, releasing a frenzy of light and sound!
Dark stripes form upon her skin, rippling with feral power.
Etasia closes her eyes and settles into a graceful stance.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brownish-white crystals grow rapidly across Etasia.
A faint breeze surrounds her.
Etasia looks steadier.
A network of thin lines form around her, then quickly fade away.
Etasia seems to move more easily.
A glowing amber mist briefly appears around Etasia's arms.
The wind begins to shift until it blows gently from behind Etasia's back.
!> !> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> !> !> !> Seydin takes a seat.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Harsh pats Shuya on the back.
!> Middler reaches toward a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands, but stops before he touches it.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Allye touches Ayrell with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> Huebald touches Sukidesu with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Crobin says, "Yeah I would say my left arm as well, but there is more bleeding then that."
!> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Ghust rests his hand on Ashad's arm with a soft smile.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> A pair of spectral fiery wings flicker into view around Maintain, stretching outward in a graceful arc before fading away once more.
!> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Seydin looks healthier and Malorna appears to weaken.
!> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Kethrai gestures.
Kethrai's cambrinth kitten emits a loud *snap*.
Kethrai's pupils dilate slightly.
!> Crobin chuckles.
!> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Ashad say, "Hey Allye."
!> Harsh nods to Maintain.
!> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> Betlind reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
!> Leayne rests her hand on Tweedee's arm with a soft smile.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Malorna, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Dantia gestures.
Dantia's skin flushes slightly.
!> Middler reaches toward a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands, but stops before he touches it.
!> Seydin looks healthier and Malorna appears to weaken.
!> The lucent sphere fades from around Caledric.
!> A stunned Ayrell slowly tips over, falling on her face!
Ayrell shakes off the stun.
!> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> shove starb swarm
Middler holds a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
!> Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> !R> Nawain takes a seat.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Hamuk rolls his hands in an elliptical pattern in front of him.
A spinning ball of vivid blue aether appears within the pattern his hands define.
The spherical ellipse of vivid blue aether flattens and expands.  A fine mist covers the ellipse, which clears on a gust of wind leaving a fissure in its place.
!R> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!R> !R> Leayne seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Dantia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Maintain gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Maintain's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Maintain's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> health
Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have an ugly stump for a left arm.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
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        left arm       very profuse(tended)
!R> Seydin looks healthier and Malorna appears to weaken.
!R> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Ezerak marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Seydin stands up.
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> !R> The color in Maintain's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!R> Illiya lays her hand on Natarian's arm.
!> Karthor lays his hand on Crobin's arm.
!> Kethrai exclaims, "For those who need healing, TOUCH the vela'tohr plant!"
!> Betlind draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Several bright flashes of light come through the mouth of a small electrical fissure.
!> Malorna assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> !> Etasia puts her gyre in her kidskin haversack.
!> Maintain's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> Ezerak marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> !> Seydin looks healthier and Malorna appears to weaken.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> touch plant
You reach out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against your flesh with a cool tingle.  You feel an empathic connection forming between you and the vela'tohr plant.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> !> Nawain gestures.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
A brilliant silver halo appears briefly around Nawain's head.
!> Harsh reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> Nawain takes off an ethereal butterfly fetish spreading wings of verdant moonsilver.
!> Kethrai exclaims, "Empaths, put up more plants, make a thicket!"
!> health
Nawain lifts her fetish above her head and closes her eyes.
!> Illiya lays her hand on Ayrell's arm.
!> Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have an ugly stump for a left arm.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
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        left arm       very profuse(tended)
!> Etasia takes off a sungold sunburst partially eclipsed by Yavash.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Malorna's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Crobin nods to Karthor.
!> [glance]: glance
!> You glance down at your empty hands.
!> touch plant
Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> You feel a brief flare of warmth where your skin previously made contact with a healing plant.
!> Saragos briefly points one arm up and the other towards the ground, inhaling deeply.
A lattice-like sphere of electricity forms about Saragos, bristling with crackling spikes.
!> Sofina rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Seydin looks healthier and Malorna appears to weaken.
!> Apprehension sets in as Caledric gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
!> !> !> Ezerak uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Crobin says, "Thank ya."
!> With a wave of Malorna's hand, she looks much better.
!> Huebald gestures.
!> Natarian's enchante slows, fading slightly as the final words of the chorus slip from his lips.  He stirs enough for a brief refrain, though without the conviction his voice earlier held.
!> !> Maintain gestures at Ashad.
Ashad is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!> As Maintain chants a dispirited requiem for Ashad to Idon, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Ashad, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Ashad blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
!> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Ghust ponders.
!> Nawain's fetish steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing golden torch!
!> !> Harsh gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Harsh's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Harsh's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!> health
Leayne seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have an ugly stump for a left arm.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
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        left arm       very profuse(tended)
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Seydin looks healthier and Malorna appears to weaken.
!> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> The color in Harsh's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!> Nawain's fetish fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
!> Your wounds tingle in cool relief and the vela'tohr plant rustles in apparent pain.
The external wounds on your left arm appear completely healed.
The external scars on your left arm appear completely healed.
> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> > The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Harsh draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Malorna assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Nawain puts on an ethereal butterfly fetish spreading wings of verdant moonsilver.
> health
Etasia sweeps her sunburst in front of her in quick, methodical swings.
> Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
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        left arm       (tended)
You have no significant injuries. 

> The starburned swarm lob several scuttlers deep into the unaffected swarm!  Wrecking chaos behind the unaffected swarms defensive lines, the starburned scuttlers throw the unaffected swarm into disarray! Caught off guard, the unaffected swarm refocuses on its rearward lines, allowing the starburned swarm to begin to advance on the adventurers gathered nearby!
> Natarian says, "I love these plants."
> > > Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Allye exclaims to Ashad, "Hey there!"
> Dantia says, "If you PULL the UNAFFECTED swarm, you will aid their fight without taking damage."
> Leayne rests her hand on Crobin's arm with a soft smile.
> > Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Natarian sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Taking advantage of the unaffected swarm being temporarily pushed back, the starburned swarm explodes forward, roughly grabbing everyone in the area!  Skewering by your hands with their spear-like appendages, the starburned scuttlers drag you along, and you find yourself...
!> [Crosswind Vantage, Surface]
A vast and flat plain unfolds beneath the harsh caress of solar winds.  Winding crystalline patterning decorates the landscape, creating an expansive mosaic of winding fractals and geometric forms that sprawl across the terrain.  The relentless gusts stir and spike the dust beneath your feet, carrying it through the intricate designs.  Curiously, the patterns remain uncovered, the dust seemingly repelled by the crystal.  The jagged formations catch the brilliance of the unyielding sun, refracting the harsh light into partial and reverse rainbows which cast headache-inducing hues across the plain.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm and a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm.
Also here: Bastion of Life Karthor, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Planesweaver Navesi who is kneeling, Miskton, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Emerald Knight Purnay, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Coethi, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Heart Tender Kethrai, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Wanderer Kelneth, Sublime Mender Leayne, Sofina, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, War Wizard Etasia whose form wavers within a roiling cloud of grey smoke, Stalwart Seydin, Pack Brother Ghust, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who is lying down, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is sitting, Phantom Judge Crobin, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Shuya, the body of Merchant King Nyrhin who is lying down, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Veri Tervia Huebald, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Middler, Mountain Lord Ezerak, the body of Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is lying down, Ice Cold Natarian, the body of Forging Master Sozinho who is lying down, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames and the body of Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> Nawain stands up.
!> Crobin gets a curving bloodwood branch from inside his thigh bag.
!> The bandages binding your left arm become useless and fall apart.

!> Crobin taps a curving bloodwood branch that he is holding.
!> Crobin puts his branch in his thigh bag.
!> Sofina works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
!> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Anuril.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Ghust, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> Gallivanter Allye goes east.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Etasia.
!> !> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Karthor mutters to himself.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Leayne exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Bastion of Life Karthor plods west.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Kethrai.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Seydin.
!> Miskton strolls east, leading his group.
!> Kethrai says, "Oof."
!> Harsh's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> Shuya's open wounds suddenly seem darker as the blood starts to flow from them.
!> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Illiya like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Ayrell stands up.
!> Heart Tender Kethrai glides west, leading his group.
!> Leayne rests her hand on Navesi's arm with a soft smile.
!> !> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
!> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters east in search of new prey.
!> Maintain works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
!> Heart Tender Kethrai just arrived, leading his group.
!> Heart Tender Kethrai glides east, leading his group.
!> Nawain says, "Here they come again."
!> The crauyarin scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
!> Seydin begins to advance on a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
!> look
!> Apprehension sets in as Harsh gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
!> [Crosswind Vantage, Surface]
A vast and flat plain unfolds beneath the harsh caress of solar winds.  Winding crystalline patterning decorates the landscape, creating an expansive mosaic of winding fractals and geometric forms that sprawl across the terrain.  The relentless gusts stir and spike the dust beneath your feet, carrying it through the intricate designs.  Curiously, the patterns remain uncovered, the dust seemingly repelled by the crystal.  The jagged formations catch the brilliance of the unyielding sun, refracting the harsh light into partial and reverse rainbows which cast headache-inducing hues across the plain.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Planesweaver Navesi who is kneeling, Emerald Knight Purnay, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Coethi, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Wanderer Kelneth, Sublime Mender Leayne, Sofina, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, War Wizard Etasia whose form wavers within a roiling cloud of grey smoke, Stalwart Seydin, Pack Brother Ghust, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Enelne's Voice Nawain, Phantom Judge Crobin, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Shuya, the body of Merchant King Nyrhin who is lying down, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Veri Tervia Huebald, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Middler, the body of Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is lying down, Ice Cold Natarian, the body of Forging Master Sozinho who is lying down, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames and the body of Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> Maintain works carefully at tending his wounded left hand.
!> Storm Warrior Hamuk goes east.
!> The body of Nyrhin suddenly slides east.
!> !> Ayrell works carefully at tending her wounded right hand.
!> Storm Warrior Hamuk just arrived.
!> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.

Nawain's eyes flare with an ethereal blue glow as her body grows rigid, contorting against the unmistakable throes of great pain.
!> Pack Brother Ghust drifts east.
!> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Storm Warrior Hamuk goes west.
!> e
Urbaj raises his arm skyward, chanting.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar utility spell.
!> You slink east.
[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a ghostly white banner, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm and a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm.
Also here: Pack Brother Ghust and the body of a calmed Merchant King Nyrhin who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
!> up
You slink up.
[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a small electrical fissure, an azure poplar tree, an ethereal vela'tohr plant, a starburned swarm of scuttlers, an unaffected swarm of scuttlers, an energetic node of twisting symbols and a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
Also here: Bastion of Life Karthor, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai and Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze.
Obvious paths: down.
!> Kethrai touches Anuril with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Allye presses her palm against the bole of an azure poplar tree, fingers splayed.
!> The body of Nyrhin just slid into view.
!> Anuril works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
!> Anuril works carefully at tending his wounded left hand.
!> Miskton just arrived, leading his group.
!> Allye presses her palm against the bole of an azure poplar tree, fingers splayed.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> yell go back up
You yell, "Go back up."
!> Veri Tervia Huebald just arrived.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Kethrai touches Miskton with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> think go back up
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "go back up"
You concentrate on projecting your thoughts.
!> Karthor assesses his combat situation.
!> Lich Bane Reynne just arrived.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Allye touches Miskton with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> Storm Warrior Hamuk just arrived.
!> health
!> The bandages binding Anuril's left hand become useless and fall apart.
!> Sofina just arrived.
!> Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have deep cuts across the right hand, deep cuts across the left hand.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
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      right hand       slight
       left hand       slight
!> Reynne gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Reynne's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Reynne's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!> The body of Sozinho just slid into view.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Huebald touches Nyrhin with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Hamuk works carefully at tending his wounded left hand.
!> The color in Reynne's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Shield of Starlight Betlind just arrived.
!> tend my right hand
You work carefully at tending your wound.
Doing your best, you are able to stop the bleeding.
!> Sofina goes down.
!> Reynne's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> tend my left hand
You work carefully at tending your wound.
Doing your best, you are able to stop the bleeding.
> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Betlind reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
> Sofina just arrived.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Sir Madigan just arrived, leading his group.
> Karthor says, "Arms're the hot commodity right now, it seems."
> > Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Dantia like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Reynne assesses his combat situation.
> Planesweaver Navesi just arrived.
> Lady of Elamiri Ayrell just arrived.
> Anuril uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Your wounds tingle in cool relief and the vela'tohr plant rustles in apparent pain.
The external wounds on your right hand appear completely healed.
The external scars on your right hand appear completely healed.
The external wounds on your left hand appear completely healed.
The external scars on your left hand appear completely healed.
> Karthor assesses his combat situation.
> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Reynne's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
> Stellar Statistician Urbaj just arrived.
> A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of a small electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere.
> Maintain just arrived, dragging the body of Tweedee behind him.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Allye touches Navesi with a confident grace and familiar smile.
> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Illiya lays her hand on Natarian's arm.
> Kethrai closes his eyes and takes on a look of supreme focus.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> The bandages binding your right hand become useless and fall apart.

> Kethrai gets a lifesculpted Vreeland pearwood triquetra set with an Eu's promise crystal from inside his rose-colored haversack.
> Kethrai sweeps his triquetra through the air with slow, contemplative gestures.
> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The bandages binding your left hand become useless and fall apart.

> > Betlind draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Coethi reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> look
[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a small electrical fissure, an azure poplar tree, an ethereal vela'tohr plant, a starburned swarm of scuttlers, an unaffected swarm of scuttlers, an energetic node of twisting symbols and a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
Also here: the body of Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is lying down, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, a calmed Planesweaver Navesi, Emerald Knight Purnay, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Coethi, Phantom Judge Crobin, Ice Cold Natarian, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Sofina, Shield of Starlight Betlind, the body of Forging Master Sozinho who is lying down, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Lich Bane Reynne, Veri Tervia Huebald, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Miskton, the body of Merchant King Nyrhin who is lying down, Bastion of Life Karthor, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai and Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze.
Obvious paths: down.
> > The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Urbaj works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
> The bandages binding Betlind's left hand become useless and fall apart.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Several unaffected scuttlers work together to carve off a large boulder and heave it towards the focusing tines!
> Navesi examines a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
> Crobin asks, "Are we pushing, shoving, kicking, stabbing?"
> Pack Brother Ghust just arrived.
> [glance]: glance
> Urbaj works carefully at tending his wounded left hand.
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> Elurora just arrived, dragging the body of Sukidesu behind her.
> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
> Maintain gestures at Tweedee.
Tweedee is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
> Reynne's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
> > The bandages binding Betlind's right hand become useless and fall apart.
> As Maintain chants a dispirited requiem for Tweedee to Idon, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Tweedee, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Tweedee blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
> With scarcely a breath, Natarian's voice drops into the deepest reaches of his range.  Clear, rich notes resonant with dark notes pick out an alluring melody that, though starting softly, grows gradually louder.
> > The dark stripes upon Karthor's skin fade away.
> Ghust pants.
> Huebald gestures.
Gushing geysers of bright blue and white energy spring up from under Huebald's feet, enwreathing his body with a cool glow.  His body twists and shakes as flesh and bone regrow immediately, leaving Huebald greatly healed.
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> An almost visible connection between Dantia and Madigan seems to thrum through the air.

Madigan shivers briefly as wounds and traces of battle abruptly vanish from his body.

Dantia exhales slowly as corresponding wounds bloom on her flesh.
> > Enelne's Voice Nawain just arrived.
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> pull unaff swarm
Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kethrai's triquetra steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing green torch!
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
R> Reynne assesses his combat situation.
R> Madigan asks, "The star swarm seems to be the enemy here. Does anyone disagree?"
R> Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
R> Urbaj reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Karthor assesses his combat situation.
R> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> Tendrils of lightning creep along the edges of a small electrical fissure.
R> Kethrai's triquetra fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Ghust quietly asks, "What was that?"
R> Elurora works carefully at tending her wounded left hand.
R> Dantia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> R> R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Saragos gets an inlaid steel rod capped with a smoky grey crystal from inside his leather holster.
> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Kethrai exclaims to Crobin, "Dealer's choice honestly!"
> Natarian reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Tweedee exclaims, "Ack, thanks!"
> > Reynne gestures at Nyrhin.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Nyrhin.
> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Allye exclaims, "I agree!"
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.

The opaque outline of a spectral bird roars into view, folding its fiery wings protectively around Nawain.  Its presence soon fades, although a fiery aura of light still emanates from around her.
> Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy debilitation spell!
> Truthseeker Elurora goes down.
> > Illiya holds out her arms, then brings them down evenly.
> Kethrai puts his triquetra in his rose-colored haversack.
> Betlind exclaims, "I agree, Madigan!"
> Urbaj draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Sofina rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Anuril erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Crobin pats Tweedee on the back.
> Karthor says, "That's my conclusion too."
> 'shove starb swarm, then pull unaffected swarm while waiting for healing
Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> You softly say, "Shove starb swarm, then pull unaffected swarm while waiting for healing."
> > Apprehension sets in as Reynne gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Maintain says, "Powerful force, likely magic."
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
> > Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Reynne assesses his combat situation.
> Grandmother Caledric just arrived.
> Betlind exclaims, "Help the unaffected!"
> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Natarian draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> > Karthor assesses his combat situation.
> Middler just arrived.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of a small electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere.
> Reynne gestures at Nyrhin.
Nyrhin is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The crystal chunk cracks open, and dark blue flames roar outward, blindingly bright but giving off no heat.  After a moment, the chunk reseals.
> Huebald gets a swirled red and gold glass vial from inside his farmer's carryall.
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
> > Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Black Dog Maintain treads down.
> Kethrai gestures.
Kethrai takes a deep breath, looking serene and determined.
> As Reynne intones a quiet prayer to Meraud, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He extends a glowing hand towards the body of Nyrhin.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Nyrhin, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Nyrhin blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Saragos puts his rod in his leather holster.
> > > The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Huebald puts his orb in his farmer's carryall.
> > > > Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> A soft silvery light seeps out of Caledric's eyes as he peers around the area.
> > > Truthseeker Elurora just arrived.
> Kneeling down, Huebald draws sweeping lines and swirls within a bounding circle with silverbow pollen.
> Caledric asks, "Ok who is ready for life?"
> > > You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> > Allye touches Elurora with a confident grace and familiar smile.
> shove starbu swarm
Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Dantia exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!R> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> !R> Reynne assesses his combat situation.
!R> Urbaj holds his astrolabe up and focuses on it.
!R> Your wounds tingle in cool relief and the vela'tohr plant rustles in apparent pain.
The external wounds on your left arm appear completely healed.
The external scars on your left arm appear completely healed.
R> Karthor assesses his combat situation.
R> R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Several bright flashes of light come through the mouth of a small electrical fissure.
R> Kethrai touches Sukidesu with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Ghust quietly asks, "How do we know who aint affected?"
R> Madigan says, "Just so. Folks...make sure you are SHOVING the STAR SWARM and you will take wounds."
R> Black Dog Maintain just arrived.
R> Elurora moves into position to cover Allye from harm.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> An almost visible connection between Allye and Elurora seems to thrum through the air.
> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Maintain gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Maintain's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Maintain's eyes like long spectral fingers.
> Saragos rummages about his person, looking for something.
> Huebald's silverbow pollen design erupts, transforming into a pattern of glowing green lines!
> Betlind sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> pull unaff swarm
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> The color in Maintain's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Ezerak examines a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
R> Huebald's glowing green ritual burns away, leaving no sign of its former presence.
R> Tweedee's open wounds suddenly seem darker as the blood starts to flow from them.
R> R> Maintain's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
R> Dantia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> A strident theme keeps Navesi's enchante lively, skipping from note to note with the stern rapidity of a beating heart.
R> Navesi marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ghust nods.
> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Saragos gets an inlaid steel rod capped with a smoky grey crystal from inside his leather holster.
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> shove starbu swarm
Caledric rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen.
> > The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> !R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> Kethrai says, "Sukidesu is ready."
!R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Allye says, "Give a shout if you need healing."
!R> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Reynne assesses his combat situation.
!R> Tweedee rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Nawain gestures.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
A brilliant silver glow enwreathes Nawain's body.
!R> Betlind exclaims, "And PULL the UNAFFECTED SWARM to help 'em out!"
!R> Ezerak says, "I could use a heal again."
!R> Karthor assesses his combat situation.
!R> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Saragos moves an ilmenite-tipped icesteel wand bound by a fluid smokewood grip to his left hand.
Saragos moves an inlaid steel rod capped with a smoky grey crystal to his right hand.
!R> Reynne gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Reynne's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Reynne's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!R> [General][Amailia] "This is ENN. According to Moon Mages (that's me!), the Unknown is barely visible at the end of a slender beam of dark blue starlight. It somehow seems angry and scared. More to come."
Crobin says, "Yes left arm takes a lot."
!R> Miskton says, "Yes, the starburned ones definitely seem much more hostile, even if I'm not sure what they actually want."
!R> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Kethrai touches Sukidesu with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> The air around you suddenly feels charged and more energetic.  A light flashes through the mouth of a small electrical fissure and the feeling is gone.
!R> Madigan says, "That is where I am directing my energy."
!R> pull unaff swarm
!R> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> The color in Reynne's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!R> Allye touches Ezerak with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!R> Saragos puts his wand in his leather holster.
!R> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> Huebald gestures.
Huebald's cambrinth orb emits a loud *snap*.
Huebald's armband emits a loud *snap*.
Huebald's cambrinth chain emits a loud *snap*.
Huebald takes a deep breath, looking serene and determined.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> !R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Reynne's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> Saragos sweeps his rod in front of him in quick, methodical swings.
!R> Sofina rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> The bandages binding Elurora's right hand become useless and fall apart.
!R> !R> !R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Maintain gestures at Sukidesu.
Sukidesu is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!R> As Maintain chants a dispirited requiem for Sukidesu to Idon, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Sukidesu, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Sukidesu blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
!R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Elurora works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
!R> Kethrai winces.
!R> !R> The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> The air around Madigan shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
!R> A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of a small electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere.
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Huebald gets a glowing Saemaus orb from inside his farmer's carryall.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Ghust quietly says, "We still need a banner."
!> Reynne's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Sofina says, "Uh oh."
!R> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The strong notes of Natarian's enchante fall from his lips in a light, skipping rhythm that is almost chanted, punctuated by sustained vocalizations at the end of each phrase.
!R> Urbaj draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> !R> Saragos's rod steadily brightens, until it burns like a vivid and fiery torch!
!R> Sofina giggles.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Tweedee presses his palm against the bole of an azure poplar tree, fingers splayed.
!R> !R> [glance]: glance
Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> You glance down at your empty hands.
!> Ghust brings his hands together and slowly spread them apart as arachnid motes of eldritch light arrange themselves into the pattern of the Regenerate spell before winking out of existence.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Saragos's rod fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
!> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> pull unaff swarm
Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Reynne assesses his combat situation.
!R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Saragos puts his rod in his leather holster.
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Karthor assesses his combat situation.
!R> Huebald puts his orb in his farmer's carryall.
!R> Navesi says, "I'm going to try marking the node. Seems better if the crystal chunk is smaller, not exploding outward."
!R> Kethrai says, "We don't need a banner, nothing is attacking here."
!R> The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!R> Saragos gestures.
Saragos's body loses its fiery appearance.

A crackling mantle of blazing orange-yellow flames surrounds Saragos, sinking into and melding with his body.
!R> Navesi marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> Huebald puts his vial in his farmer's carryall.
!R> !R> !R> !R> pull unaff swarm
Nawain gestures.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Pale yellow sparks flicker over Nawain's body.
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Standing tall, Sukidesu raises his voice in a lofty chant.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Nyrhin's open wounds suddenly seem darker as the blood starts to flow from them.
!R> !R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Reynne rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> Anuril turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Allye nods to Navesi.
!R> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> Illiya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> A booming echo of lightning striking something rolls through a small electrical fissure.
!R> The field lines expand and warp dramatically, knotting and contorting against one another!  The node flares, and the field lines drift back into place.
!R> Phantom Judge Crobin saunters down.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Tweedee reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> touch plant
!> Dantia exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Illiya like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Reynne assesses his combat situation.
!> You feel a brief flare of warmth where your skin previously made contact with a healing plant.
!> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Huebald touches Sozinho with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> !> Your wounds tingle in cool relief and the vela'tohr plant rustles in apparent pain.
The external wounds on your left arm appear completely healed.
The external scars on your left arm appear completely healed.
> Karthor assesses his combat situation.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> [General][Malorna] "where did our banner go?"
Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Navesi marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Nyrhin says, "I'm about to die again..."
> shove starbu swarm
Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> !R> !R> !R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Madigan says, "There is a banner DOWN if you need a safe room."
!R> Reynne gestures at Sofina.
!R> Madigan's rage dissipates.
!R> A wisp of spectral fire sweeps about Caledric briefly.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Kethrai touches Nyrhin with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Betlind rubs her totem.
Betlind looks much healthier!
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> !R> !R> !R> Sofina gestures.
!R> Reynne flails his arms about.
!R> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
A lucent sphere glistens around Nawain.
!R> Karthor lays his hand on Nyrhin's arm.
!R> Tweedee draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> pull unaff swarm
Dantia touches Nyrhin with a confident grace.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Caledric asks, "Anyone healing Soz?"
!R> !R> Navesi marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> Betlind works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
!R> Saragos nods to Madigan.
!R> Ezerak marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> Sofina reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
Sofina just touched an ethereal vela'tohr plant.
!R> Nyrhin looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> Nyrhin looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> !R> Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!R> Nyrhin looks healthier and Karthor appears to weaken.
!R> Hamuk says, "I could use some help with my left arm."
!R> Betlind reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Hamuk assesses his combat situation.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Illiya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!R> !R> Nyrhin looks healthier and Karthor appears to weaken.
!R> Nyrhin looks healthier and Karthor appears to weaken.
!R> Reynne assesses his combat situation.
!R> Illiya lays her hand on Natarian's arm.
!R> Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Karthor assesses his combat situation.
!R> Nyrhin looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> Nyrhin looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> Several unaffected crauyarin and avtalia scuttlers engage in brutal combat with their starburned brethren, and for a fleeting moment you hear the uncorrupted scuttlers screaming "-OTHAVEPERMISSIONTITDOESNOTHAVEPERMISSIONITD-".  Odd.
!R> Nyrhin works carefully at tending his wounded left eye.
!R> !R> You see a faint glow from the carryall on Huebald.
!R> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Middler works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Maintain gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Maintain's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Maintain's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!R> pull unaff swarm
Ezerak marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Sofina assesses her combat situation.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Saragos says to Madigan, "Thanks."
!R> The color in Maintain's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!R> With a wave of Karthor's hand, he suddenly looks much healthier.
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> Maintain's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> Sofina draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> The bandages binding Sofina's right hand become useless and fall apart.
!R> Huebald holds an armband displaying an array of cambrinth lotus flowers in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Navesi marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> Betlind draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Ezerak marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Urbaj sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!> touch plant
You feel a brief flare of warmth where your skin previously made contact with a healing plant.
!> Hamuk gets some jadice salve from a silverwillow herb caddy fastened with a lilac canvas strap.
!> Dantia says, "While you are waiting for healing PULL the UNAFFECTED swarm."
!> Kethrai closes his eyes and takes on a look of supreme focus.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> The bandages binding Nyrhin's left eye become useless and fall apart.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> Middler reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> Illiya just tried to pull some glaes throwing stars.
!> Nawain gestures.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
The air around Nawain shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
!> Hamuk rubs some of his jadice salve on himself.
!> !> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Dantia like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> !> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Reynne assesses his combat situation.
!> shove starbu swarm
Reynne gestures at Sozinho.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Sozinho.
!> Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Dantia touches Hamuk with a confident grace.
!R> Natarian sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!R> The bandages binding Betlind's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy debilitation spell!
!R> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> pull unaff swarm
Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Maintain gestures at Sozinho.
Sozinho is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!R> As Maintain chants a dispirited requiem for Sozinho to Idon, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Sozinho, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Sozinho blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
!R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> !R> Navesi marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Elurora works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
!R> A cascade of low tones provide a dark contrast to highlight the light melody as Navesi sings her enchante.
!R> Middler draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Dantia gets a regal diamondwood scepter capped with a trilliant-cut sunderstone from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
!R> Reynne gestures at Sozinho.
!R> Dantia holds a regal diamondwood scepter capped with a trilliant-cut sunderstone in her hand and closes her eyes in concentration.
!R> Ezerak marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> pull unaff swarm
!R> Dantia puts her scepter in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia gets an icy blue crystal from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ghust quietly says, "Ah don have permission."
!R> Dantia holds an icy blue crystal in her hand and closes her eyes in concentration.
Dantia inhales sharply.  Though there is no apparent physical change to her, she seems more determined.
!R> Dantia puts her crystal in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
!R> Natarian launches strongly into the chorus of his enchante, vocalizing half-formed words with a strong passion that causes him to flush.  Deep undertones resonate in his voice, bringing a depth to his singing that could not previously be felt.
!R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> Hamuk says, "Thank you Dantia."
!R> The bandages binding Hamuk's left hand become useless and fall apart.
!R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Sozinho says, "Thanks."
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Navesi marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> [glance]: glance
pull unaff swarm
You glance down at your empty hands.
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Your wounds tingle in cool relief and the vela'tohr plant rustles in apparent pain.
The external wounds on your left arm appear completely healed.
The external scars on your left arm appear completely healed.
R> Illiya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The bandages binding Hamuk's right hand become useless and fall apart.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Nawain is bathed in a soft silver glow for a moment.
R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> R> R> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> Madigan says, "Dantia, I am going to refresh the Banner. You have the lead."
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Ezerak uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nyrhin says to Kethrai, "Thank you.  You literally saved my life."
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> shove starbu swarm
> The field of silver-blue light dissipates from around Betlind.
> Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Huebald holds an ornate cambrinth chain interspersed with pitch pearl beads in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
!R> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Phantom Judge Crobin just arrived.
!R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Tweedee draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Kethrai gestures.
Rutilant sparks of light encircle Kethrai, seeping into his skin and bathing him in a warm glow.
!R> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> pull unaff swarm
Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Kethrai like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> [General][Tathalus] "one of the scuttlers took it, it was bright and shiny and he got curious"
Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Black Dog Maintain treads down.
!R> Kethrai pats Nyrhin on the back.
!R> Sozinho gets some jadice ungent from inside his scavenger's pack.
!R> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> !> !> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> pull unaff swarm
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Kethrai touches Nyrhin with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Crobin says, "Need a bit of healing if any have a moment."
!R> Betlind works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
!R> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!R> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Sozinho rubs some of his jadice ungent on himself.
!R> Natarian reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!R> Illiya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Kethrai touches Crobin with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Sozinho puts his ungent in his scavenger's pack.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
!R> !R> !R> !R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Nawain reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
!R> Hamuk rubs his kyanite gwethdesuan.
!R> Allye touches Crobin with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> pull unaff swarm
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Maintain just arrived, dragging the body of Leayne behind him.
!R> Several unaffected scuttlers work together to compact a mass of crystal.  The group pulses several rounds of light into the crystal, and hurls it towards the focusing tines!

!R> Natarian works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Several bright flashes of light come through the mouth of a small electrical fissure.
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Sozinho gets some yelith tonic from inside his scavenger's pack.
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Sofina draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> !R> !R> !R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Miskton says, "I'm still not sure what's going on with the node... Marking it makes the crystal contract, then expand again. Cutting it makes it expand, then compact again. Turn it causes the crystal to briefly split apart, then come back together. And I've not managed to scribe anything useful yet."
!R> Sozinho takes a drink of his tonic.
!R> You hear the ghostly voice of Leayne say, "He's bleeding a lot."
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Sozinho puts his tonic in his scavenger's pack.
!R> Betlind draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Voranos just arrived, dragging Harsh behind him.
!R> pull unaff swarm
...wait 1 seconds.
!R> pull unaff swarm
Black Dog Maintain treads down.
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Dantia says, "Empaths, remember you can redirect to spread wounds out for faster self healing with Regen."
!R> Crobin says, "The other room has been destroyed, going to try and drag somet his way."
!R> !R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Kethrai exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Huebald gestures.
Huebald's cambrinth chain emits a loud *snap*.
Huebald's skin flushes slightly.
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Sir Madigan goes down.
!R> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Nawain is bathed in a soft white glow for a moment.
!R> Indomitable Fortress Voranos scampers down.
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Illiya like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> !R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Allye traces a gossamer pattern in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> You hear a voice say, "For the record, it's a loop. Pick a direction until you can go up to the safe spot."
!R> Kethrai touches Harsh with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> The bandages binding Sofina's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!R> Nawain draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> !R> The bandages binding Natarian's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!R> !R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Ghust rests his hand on Leayne's arm with a soft smile.
!R> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The bandages binding Sofina's left hand become useless and fall apart.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Sukidesu rests his hand on Crobin's arm with a soft smile.
!R> Several unaffected scuttlers work together to focus a series of light pulses towards the tines and node.  The scuttlers rapidly cycle through a complicated pattern, and loud screeching sound can be heard from the Focusing Root!
!R> Karthor says, "This might be a record "most left arms in one day" situation."
!R> !R> Maintain just arrived, dragging the body of Etasia behind him.
!R> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> With a wave of Allye's hand, she suddenly looks much healthier.
!R> Harsh looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> Harsh looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Sozinho's open wounds suddenly seem darker as the blood starts to flow from them.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Harsh looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Tendrils of lightning creep along the edges of a small electrical fissure.
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Allye traces a gossamer pattern in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Black Dog Maintain treads down.
!R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Middler draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Harsh looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> Harsh looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Crobin says, "Never mind, seems we are back at the group."
!R> !R> !R> Harsh looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> !R> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Harsh looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> Harsh looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Kethrai like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Elurora uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!R> Tendrils of lightning creep along the edges of a small electrical fissure.
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Sozinho works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!R> With a waver like a mirage, Kelneth fades into view.
!R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> The bandages binding Middler's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!R> Harsh looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Illiya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Maintain just arrived, dragging the body of Ashad behind him.
!R> !R> !R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> With a wave of Allye's hand, she looks much better.
!R> Sozinho works carefully at tending his wounded abdomen.
!R> !R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
!R> Sozinho works carefully at binding his wounded abdomen, attempting to halt the bruising and discoloration.
!R> !R> !R> Your wounds tingle in cool relief and the vela'tohr plant rustles in apparent pain.
The external wounds on your left arm appear completely healed.
The external scars on your left arm appear completely healed.
R> R> R> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Black Dog Maintain treads down.
R> Ghust quietly says, "We need a banner."
R> R> Crobin says, "Thank you Allye."
R> [General][Madigan] "Safe room is the room that you can go UP in."
Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
R> A rush of color fills Sozinho's face as ripples of ravenous energy race into his limbs!
R> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
A bright silver nimbus roars up around Nawain as streaks of steel-blue light descend in a convex field.
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sir Madigan just arrived.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kelneth asks, "Anyone figured out how to get out?"
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Allye says, "Anytime."
R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
R> R> R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
R> Crobin looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> shove starbu swarm
Harsh quietly says, "Thank you."
> Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Madigan joins Dantia's group.
!R> The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Maintain just arrived, dragging the body of Seydin behind him.
!R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> You hear the ghostly voice of Etasia say, "I should not have tried to buff."
!R> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!R> Tweedee sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!R> Miskton says to Ghust, "This room is safe."
!R> !R> !R> The spirit of Etasia sighs softly, raising the hairs on the back of your neck.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian's enchante slows, fading slightly as the final words of the chorus slip from his lips.  He stirs enough for a brief refrain, though without the conviction his voice earlier held.
!R> !R> shove starbu swarm
Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Kethrai, bathing him in a warm glow.
!R> A booming echo of lightning striking something rolls through a small electrical fissure.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Huebald gets a crystal-dusted cambrinth orb etched with the image of a donkey laden with berry-stained sacks from inside his farmer's carryall.
!R> You hear the ghostly voice of Leayne say, "I did really good for a while."
!R> Illiya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ayrell works carefully at tending her wounded left hand.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Miskton says to Ghust, "But we get kicked out every so often."
!R> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Sozinho rummages through a darkened bitterweave scavenger's pack searching with intent, but it quickly becomes apparent he's not got a clue where to look.
!R> !R> !R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Hamuk pats Leayne on the back.
!R> Crobin says, "You are doing fine hun."
!R> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!R> Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ghust rests his hand on Leayne's arm with a soft smile.
!R> !R> pull unaff swarm
Crobin places a tender kiss on Leayne's cold forehead.
!> [glance]: glance
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Reynne gestures.
!R> ...wait 5 seconds.
!R> Apprehension sets in as Caledric gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Standing tall, Sukidesu raises his voice in a lofty chant.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Qetu just arrived.
!R> Sofina sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> The air around Coethi shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
!R> Sozinho grows healthier before your eyes!
!R> Madigan says, "Banner is refreshed."
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> !R> The wings of your boots flutter for a moment.
!R> Betlind draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> You hear the ghostly voice of Leayne say, "Not any more."
!R> Reynne's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> Dantia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Kethrai closes his eyes and takes on a look of supreme focus.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Anuril ponders.
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Kethrai's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Elurora appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.
!R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Nawain's face grows stoic, her body steady and vigilant.
!R> Ghust sighs.
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Apprehension sets in as Harsh gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Shuya just arrived.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Sozinho gets some blocil poultices from inside his scavenger's pack.
!R> Navesi marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> Shuya gestures.
Shuya's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
The air around Shuya shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
!R> Reynne's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> Qetu asks, "Anyone healing?"
!R> Natarian draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Sozinho rubs some of his blocil poultices on himself.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Dantia like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Sozinho puts his poultices in his scavenger's pack.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The ghostly laughter of Leayne echoes through the room, sending a shiver down your spine.
!R> !R> Nawain sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!R> Dantia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!R> Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!R> Ayrell says, "If an empath has a moment, I could use some tending."
!R> Illiya lays her hand on Natarian's arm.
!R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Thin, wispy lines of light alternately appear and disappear near Madigan's head.
!R> Karthor lays his hand on Qetu's arm.
!R> Allye touches Qetu with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> !R> !R> !R> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Maintain gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Maintain's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Maintain's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!R> The crystal chunk goes absolutely still for a fleeting moment, and dark blue glowing cracks spiderweb along its surface.  The cracks bleed light, then seal shut, and the chunk resumes its erratic movement.
!R> Harsh gestures.
A cloud of silver-grey mist churns into being, glistening with an unearthly radiance from within its depths.
!> Betlind works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
!> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Dantia touches Ayrell with a confident grace.
!> pull unaff swarm
Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> !R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Kethrai's cambrinth kitten emits a loud *snap*.
With a wave of Kethrai's hand, he suddenly looks much healthier.
!R> Illiya gestures.
!R> Middler sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!R> The color in Maintain's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!R> Shuya's fearsome determination inspires you to stand fast and strong against all that assails you.  The chaos of the outside world seems to fade into nothingness as a detached calmness settles over you, the sound of your heartbeat reverberating within you, pounding with conviction and unwavering resolve.
!R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Qetu says, "Thank you."
!R> Hamuk works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!R> Illiya lays her hand on Ayrell's arm.
!R> !R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ayrell smiles at Dantia.
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Huebald touches Ayrell with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Elurora uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!R> Kethrai's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> A booming echo of lightning striking something rolls through a small electrical fissure.
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> The air around Maintain shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
!R> !R> Saragos says, "We get kicked out when the starburned scuttlers aren't held back enough.  I think if enough of us keep them under control, we won't get kicked out."
!R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> The bandages binding Sozinho's left arm soak through with blood as it begins bleeding again.
Sozinho unwraps his bandages.
!R> An almost visible connection between Huebald and Ayrell seems to thrum through the air.

Ayrell shivers briefly as wounds and traces of battle abruptly vanish from her body.

Huebald exhales slowly as corresponding wounds bloom on his flesh.
!R> Maintain's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental augmentation spell.
!R> Crobin ponders.
!R> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> !R> Streaks of liquid silver-grey light arc outward from a cloud of silver-grey mist, diffusing into a mercurial luminance that anoints the dead.

A thin silver nimbus surrounds Seydin.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Ashad.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Etasia.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Leayne.
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> The bandages binding Ayrell's left hand become useless and fall apart.
!R> Reynne rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen.
!R> Your wounds tingle in cool relief and the vela'tohr plant rustles in apparent pain.
The external wounds on your left arm appear completely healed.
The external scars on your left arm appear completely healed.
R> shove starbu swarm
Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> !R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Qetu says, "Not sure what out goals should be."
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The bandages binding Qetu's left leg become useless and fall apart.
!R> The bandages binding Elurora's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Kethrai says, "Anyone who needs healing, TOUCH the PLANT."
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Illiya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Allye traces a gossamer pattern in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Anuril pokes his finger at a violet sanowret crystal set in an enameled rat.
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> shove starbu swarm
Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Harsh reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!R> Kethrai says, "Empaths, PLEASE put up more plants."
!R> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
She begins to glow with a powerful divine aura.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Hamuk reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Qetu says, "But I feel bad indiscimately killing."
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Sozinho works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!R> With a wave of Allye's hand, she suddenly looks much healthier.
!R> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.

The light dims around Nawain as she releases the orb.
!R> Reynne gestures at Leayne.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Leayne.
!R> !R> !R> !R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!R> Maintain rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen.
!R> Allye traces a gossamer pattern in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.

The light dims around Nawain as she releases the orb.
!> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Navesi says, "The chunk is cracking. Try to keep turning the node."
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Kelneth reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Allye takes off a tiny lavender rose charm limned in sungold.
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> Dantia touches Ayrell with a confident grace.
!R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Allye sweeps her charm through the air with slow, contemplative gestures.
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> !R> Illiya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!R> Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy debilitation spell!
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> !R> !R> !R> !R> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Harsh gestures.
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of a small electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> You hear the ghostly voice of Leayne say, "Don't think it works on dead."
!R> Huebald says, "Workin' on it, Kethrai."
!R> Hamuk draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Maintain gestures at Leayne.
Leayne is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!R> As Maintain chants a dispirited requiem for Leayne to Idon, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Leayne, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Leayne blinks dazedly, wobbling on her feet.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Harsh's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
!R> Sozinho grows healthier before your eyes!
!R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> Allye's charm steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing green torch!
!R> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Streaks of liquid silver-grey light arc outward from a cloud of silver-grey mist, diffusing into a mercurial luminance that anoints the dead.

A thin silver nimbus surrounds Seydin.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Ashad.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Etasia.
!R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Standing tall, Sukidesu raises his voice in a lofty chant.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Reynne gestures at Leayne.
!R> !R> Urbaj rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Sofina turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Harsh's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Kelneth says, "Oh right, plants."
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Kelneth draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Allye's charm fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
!R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Huebald holds a crystal-dusted cambrinth orb etched with the image of a donkey laden with berry-stained sacks in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
!R> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> The bandages binding Hamuk's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Betlind draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> !R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!R> Caledric reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!R> Shuya gestures.
Shuya's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Shuya's languid movements inspire a sense of ease and confidence in your actions.
!R> Allye puts on a tiny lavender rose charm limned in sungold.
!R> Natarian's voice grows softer as a slightly lyrical quality enters his singing, enhanced by a repeating theme in the melody.
!R> !R> pull unaff swarm
Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Dantia gets an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
!R> Dantia holds an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond in her hand and closes her eyes in concentration.
A wild fervor flashes in Dantia's eyes.
!R> Dantia puts her phoenix in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
!R> Urbaj works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Kethrai touches Anuril with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Natarian draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a startled "hiss!"

!R> Huebald holds a crystal-dusted cambrinth orb etched with the image of a donkey laden with berry-stained sacks in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
!R> Dantia exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Illiya like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!R> pull unaff swarm
...wait 1 seconds.
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> Middler screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
!R> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Urbaj reaches out to touch an ethereal vela'tohr plant, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Reynne's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> The bandages binding Betlind's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!R> The bandages binding Kelneth's right hand become useless and fall apart.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> !R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> The air around you suddenly feels charged and more energetic.  A light flashes through the mouth of a small electrical fissure and the feeling is gone.
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!R> Tweedee examines a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> !R> The shimmering ethereal shield fades from around Qetu.
!R> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Kethrai touches Qetu with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> !R> !R> !R> Caledric draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Her eyes bug out as she lapses into a momentary trance.
!> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> [glance]: glance
Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Apprehension sets in as Harsh gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
!> Reynne's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
!> You glance down at your empty hands.
!> pull unaff swarm
Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Sukidesu lays his hand on Leayne's arm.
!R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy debilitation spell!
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Huebald holds a crystal-dusted cambrinth orb etched with the image of a donkey laden with berry-stained sacks in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Streaks of liquid silver-grey light arc outward from a cloud of silver-grey mist, diffusing into a mercurial luminance that anoints the dead.

A thin silver nimbus surrounds Seydin.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Ashad.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Etasia.

The cloud of mist is suddenly consumed in a conflagration of flashing silver-grey lightning.
!R> Qetu blinks.
!R> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Qetu looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> Qetu looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.
!R> Sofina rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Urbaj draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Purnay appears calmer than he did a moment ago.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Middler works carefully at tending his wounded right leg.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> pull unaff swarm
Anuril gestures.
Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a loud *snap*.
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Dantia touches Etasia with a confident grace.
!R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Qetu goes down.
!R> Kethrai touches Seydin with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Huebald gets a polished cambrinth paperweight in the form of a woman from inside his farmer's carryall.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> !R> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Hamuk assesses his combat situation.
!R> Illiya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Your wounds tingle in cool relief and the vela'tohr plant rustles in apparent pain.
The external wounds on your left arm appear completely healed.
The external scars on your left arm appear completely healed.
R> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Coethi says, "I'm doing my best to be useful but I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing."
R> Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
R> The bandages binding Urbaj's left arm become useless and fall apart.
R> Reynne's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
R> Sofina works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
R> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Tweedee reaches toward a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands, but stops before he touches it.
> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> pull unaff swarm
Kethrai touches Seydin with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Allye touches Elurora with a confident grace and familiar smile.
R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Harsh gestures.
A cloud of silver-grey mist churns into being, glistening with an unearthly radiance from within its depths.
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Anuril gestures.
Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a loud *snap*.
A glowing amber mist briefly appears around Anuril's arms.
R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> shove starbu swarm
> As Allye gestures a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald forms and grows before them.
Sensing another nearby the newly formed plant quickly entwines with the existing one to form a vela'tohr thicket.
> Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Crobin reaches toward a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands, but stops before he touches it.
!R> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> !R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Reynne gestures at Etasia.
Etasia is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> !R> Several unaffected scuttlers rush to Saragos and gently touch his arms and legs.  They pause a moment, then rush back to the swarm.  Odd.
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental augmentation spell.
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Sukidesu lays his hand on Leayne's arm.
!R> Kethrai exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!R> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
A fiery blaze covers Nawain's left arm like a vambrace of solid sunlight.
!R> Sozinho says, "Ok, I don't think I can shove any more."
!R> Thin, wispy lines of light alternately appear and disappear near Purnay's head.
!R> !R> As Reynne intones a quiet prayer to Meraud, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He extends a glowing hand towards the body of Etasia.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Etasia, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Etasia blinks dazedly, wobbling on her feet.
!R> shove starbu swarm
Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Hamuk works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!R> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> !R> Streaks of liquid silver-grey light arc outward from a cloud of silver-grey mist, diffusing into a mercurial luminance that anoints the dead.

A thin silver nimbus surrounds Seydin.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Ashad.
!R> Etasia says, "Thank ya."
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Leayne softly says, "Become a healthy empath."
!R> Dantia gets a carved ebony eye from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
!R> Maintain gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Maintain's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Maintain's eyes like long spectral fingers.
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Ghust quietly asks, "Who needs healin?"
!R> Dantia rubs her eye.
Dantia's eyes cloud over briefly.
!R> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Hamuk draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Allye touches Sozinho with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Leayne's open wounds suddenly seem darker as the blood starts to flow from them.
!R> The color in Maintain's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
!R> The bandages binding Sozinho's left arm soak through with blood as it begins bleeding again.
Sozinho unwraps his bandages.
!> pull unaff swarm
Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Kethrai blinks at Saragos.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Dantia rubs her eye.
Dantia's eyes cloud over briefly.
!R> Crobin examines a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
!R> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Leayne softly says, "That would help."
!R> Dantia puts her eye in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
!R> Harsh's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> Kelneth draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy debilitation spell!
!R> The bandages binding Kelneth's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!R> Kethrai asks Saragos, "What was that?"
!> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Ghust rests his hand on Leayne's arm with a soft smile.
!> Maintain's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> !> !> The bandages binding Hamuk's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!> Betlind draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Harsh gestures at Seydin.
Seydin is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!> Sofina rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Dantia gestures.
!> Crobin just tried to pull a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Sukidesu drops to his knees swooning from some incredible pain.
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Betlind says, "Aww, they like you."
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> The bandages binding Kelneth's left hand become useless and fall apart.
!R> Kethrai seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> !R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Harsh gestures at Seydin.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Seydin.
!R> Huebald holds a polished cambrinth paperweight in the form of a woman in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
!R> Natarian draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> !R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Sozinho works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!R> Maintain's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> !R> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> !R> Saragos exclaims to Kethrai, "I have no idea!"
!> As Harsh intones a quiet prayer to Damaris, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He extends a glowing hand towards the body of Seydin.
The soft red glow around Seydin's body fades away.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Seydin, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Seydin blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> !> !> !> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Kethrai touches Saragos with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Sukidesu works carefully at tending his wounded left eye.
!> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Illiya lays her hand on Natarian's arm.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> !R> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Streaks of liquid silver-grey light arc outward from a cloud of silver-grey mist, diffusing into a mercurial luminance that anoints the dead.

A thin silver nimbus surrounds Ashad.
!R> Caledric sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!R> !R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> A soft silvery light seeps out of Maintain's eyes as he peers around the area.
!R> Shuya gestures.
Shuya's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
A wild fervor flashes in Shuya's eyes.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Maintain gestures at Ashad.
Ashad is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
!R> As Maintain chants a dispirited requiem for Ashad to Idon, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Ashad, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Ashad blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
!R> Nawain reaches up with open palms and cradles the luminous orb floating near her, allowing its light to ripple over her body like a rising tide.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
A shaft of brilliant white light descends from the heavens, bathing Nawain in its radiance.
She appears to grow stronger.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The wild fervor in Shuya's eyes reminds you of your own inner beast.
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> pull unaff swarm
Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> The bandages binding Sozinho's abdomen become useless and fall apart.
!R> !R> The bandages binding Sozinho's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Illiya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Natarian's voice, though barely above a whisper, grows in intensity as he continues to perform his enchante.
!R> The bandages compressing Sozinho's abdomen become useless and fall apart.
!R> !R> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Huebald puts his orb in his farmer's carryall.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Urbaj sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!R> Kethrai exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!R> Leayne softly asks, "Who healed me?"
!R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Purnay gets a steel nodachi from inside his kidskin baldric.
!R> Huebald puts his paperweight in his farmer's carryall.
!R> Navesi says, "He's been aiding the unaffected scuttlers. Seems they returned the favor."
!R> Dantia touches Etasia with a confident grace.
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Several unaffected scuttlers work together to carve off a large boulder and heave it towards the focusing tines!
!> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> pull unaff swarm
Your wounds tingle in cool relief and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles in apparent pain.
The external wounds on your left arm appear completely healed.
The external scars on your left arm appear completely healed.
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Huebald gets a deep purple glass phial from inside his farmer's carryall.
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Allye grins.
R> Sofina says, "Another plant please."
R> R> R> R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Kneeling down, Huebald draws sweeping lines and swirls within a bounding circle with phofe attar.
R> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Reynne gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Reynne's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Reynne's eyes like long spectral fingers.
> > pull unaff swarm
Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Illiya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> A booming echo of lightning striking something rolls through a small electrical fissure.
R> R> The color in Reynne's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
R> Reynne's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Allye says, "Thicket is up."
R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Knight of Meraud Tirost just arrived.
R> Seydin reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> shove starbu swarm
Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Urbaj rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Crobin grumbles.
!R> Dantia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Kethrai, bathing him in a warm glow.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> Reynne's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Sofina reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
Sofina just touched an ethereal vela'tohr thicket.
!R> Tirost gets a dark cube inlaid with shards of blackwater jet from inside his sling bag.
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Tirost puts his cube in his sling bag.
!R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Sofina exclaims, "Thank you!"
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Huebald's phofe attar design erupts, transforming into a pattern of glowing green lines!
!R> !R> Illiya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> !R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> shove starbu swarm
[glance]: glance
Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> ...wait 5 seconds.
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Ghust quietly says, "Th unaffected skuttlers are doin somethin."
!R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> A swarm of crauyarin and avtalia scuttlers race away from the firing tines!

!R> Huebald's glowing green ritual burns away, leaving no sign of its former presence.
!R> Hamuk sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Etasia sweeps her sunburst in front of her in quick, methodical swings.
!R> Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy debilitation spell!
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Maintain says, "Now that that's done, this monk's hands are injured if a benefactor has the energy."
!R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna just arrived.
!R> !R> !R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> pull unaff swarm
!> Sukidesu says, "I helped a bit."
!> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Malorna pants.
!R> Reynne gestures at Natarian.
!R> Kethrai touches Maintain with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Kelneth sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Betlind works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
!R> Dantia touches Maintain with a confident grace.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Urbaj reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Betlind draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Allye touches Maintain with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!R> !R> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!R> Ghust rests his hand on Leayne's arm with a soft smile.
!R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Kethrai says, "Got Maintain."
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Kethrai exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!R> An almost visible connection between Dantia and Maintain seems to thrum through the air.

Maintain shivers briefly as wounds and traces of battle abruptly vanish from his body.

Dantia exhales slowly as corresponding wounds bloom on her flesh.
!R> Several bright flashes of light come through the mouth of a tiny electrical fissure.
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> !R> Leayne softly says, "Not quiet."
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The bandages binding Maintain's left hand become useless and fall apart.
!R> An uplifting lilt colors Navesi's voice as she continues to sing her enchante.
!R> Etasia's sunburst steadily brightens, until it burns like a vivid and fiery torch!
!R> Natarian draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Sozinho grows healthier before your eyes!
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Dantia like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> !R> Harsh draws forth a triple-fullered haralun broadsword bearing a nacre hilt.
!R> Standing tall, Sukidesu raises his voice in a lofty chant.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Caledric blinks in consternation as his brilliant gaze dims slightly, and he focuses on his immediate surroundings.  The spectral glow intensifies, shifting his attention from the physical world once more.
!R> Leayne softly says, "Sorry."
!> Reynne's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
!> The unaffected swarm appears in need of aid!
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> !R> Etasia's sunburst fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> A booming echo of lightning striking something rolls through a tiny electrical fissure.
!R> Kethrai says, "Or Dantia can."
!R> Allye nods to Kethrai.
!R> Ezerak uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Kethrai appears to be trying hard not to grin.
!R> The bandages binding Betlind's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!R> Maintain touches a hand to his mouth and offers a prayer for Kethrai's continued safety and good fortune.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> An almost visible connection between Dantia and Maintain seems to thrum through the air.
!R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Allye grins.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> The bandages binding Maintain's right hand become useless and fall apart.
!> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Urbaj rushes forward and shoves an unaffected scuttler, disrupting the swarm!  The starburned swarm takes advantage of the disruption, tearing apart several unaffected scuttlers!
!> Ashad's open wounds suddenly seem darker as the blood starts to flow from them.
!> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> Ezerak gets a curving bloodwood branch from inside his rucksack.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Sukidesu gestures.
!> Ezerak holds a curving bloodwood branch in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
!> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Ezerak puts his branch in his rucksack.
!> !> !> !> Illiya exclaims, "Pull the unaffected swarm!"
!> Huebald's cambrinth chain emits a loud *snap*.
Huebald's cambrinth paperweight emits a loud *snap*.
Huebald's armband emits a loud *snap*.
Huebald's cambrinth orb emits a loud *snap*.
As Huebald gestures a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.
!> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> 'pull unaffected swarm!!!
You softly exclaim, "Pull unaffected swarm!!!"
!> Kethrai touches Crobin with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Kethrai exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!> !> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> The lucent sphere fades from around Purnay.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian's movements come down from their fluid and somewhat manic tempo.
!R> !R> Reynne rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen.
!R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Navesi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!R> !R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Allye rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> !R> !R> Your wounds tingle in cool relief and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles in apparent pain.
The external wounds on your left arm appear completely healed.
The external scars on your left arm appear completely healed.
R> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sofina rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kethrai rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Several bright flashes of light come through the mouth of a tiny electrical fissure.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk says, "On it, Boss Lady."
> Malorna joins Madigan's group.
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Tweedee rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Etasia reaches with her fist toward the ground.

Dusky green motes surge upward, covering Etasia's body and hardening like a granite aegis.
> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Navesi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Huebald touches Etasia with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Allye rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kethrai rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Etasia puts on a sungold sunburst partially eclipsed by Yavash.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
R> The deep indigo glow dissipates from Caledric.
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> pull unaff swarm
> Tirost's feet are dripping with water.  Pools of it are forming all around him.
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Sofina rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Seydin sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> R> Etasia reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Allye rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Navesi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The strong notes of Natarian's enchante fall from his lips in a light, skipping rhythm that is almost chanted, punctuated by sustained vocalizations at the end of each phrase.
R> R> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Kethrai, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> Etasia looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
R> A booming echo of lightning striking something rolls through a tiny electrical fissure.
R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia gets a small windsteel dodecahedron burnished with a whorled finish from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia holds a small windsteel dodecahedron burnished with a whorled finish in her hand and closes her eyes in concentration.
A faint breeze surrounds her.
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia puts her dodecahedron in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Etasia looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
R> Sofina draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Illiya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Etasia looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Leayne rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Leayne's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
R> Etasia looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Harsh joins Madigan's group.
R> Navesi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> Reynne's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Coethi sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Purnay rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Illiya gets an opulent Taisidon silkcress-bound almanac with diacan edged pages from inside her encompassing shadows.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Etasia looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kethrai touches Anuril with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Illiya studies her silkcress-bound almanac closely.
R> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Standing tall, Sukidesu raises his voice in a lofty chant.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> R> R> Etasia looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
R> > Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Shuya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> pull unaff swarm
Sofina rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> With a wave of Huebald's hand, he looks much better.
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> Etasia rummages about her person, looking for something.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Allye rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Leayne rests her hand on Maintain's arm with a soft smile.
R> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Caledric's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
R> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> Malorna rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Malorna's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
R> R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Navesi uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> pull unaff swarm
Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Betlind sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kethrai seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk says, "On it, Boss Lady."
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Illiya puts her almanac in her encompassing shadows.
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Miskton erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
R> pull unaff swarm
R> Natarian sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Madigan rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Several unaffected scuttlers step from the swarm and bobble in appreciation.  They return the swarm and continue the fight.  Odd.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Shuya begins to sing, a gentle arpeggio of notes that segues into a soft melodic introduction.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Leayne rests her hand on Ezerak's arm with a soft smile.
R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kethrai rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Malorna rests her hand on Nawain's arm with a soft smile.
R> R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Allye rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> pull unaff swarm
...wait 1 seconds.
R> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Tendrils of crackling silver light sweep beneath the shadowy orb like tentacles of an ethereal octopus as it hovers placidly near Maintain.
> [glance]: glance
Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Malorna rests her hand on Harsh's arm with a soft smile.
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Purnay rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Purnay screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
> > Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sukidesu gestures.
Rutilant sparks of light encircle Sukidesu, seeping into his skin and bathing him in a warm glow.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sofina rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

Madigan appears stronger, while Dantia seems to weaken.
> A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of a tiny electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere.
> pull unaff swarm
Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Madigan rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Shuya reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Sukidesu like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Kethrai rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Purnay sits up.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Leayne rests her hand on Navesi's arm with a soft smile.
R> R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> The crystal chunk goes absolutely still for a fleeting moment, and dark blue glowing cracks spiderweb along its surface.  The cracks bleed light, then seal shut, and the chunk resumes its erratic movement.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Purnay works carefully at tending his wounded right leg.
> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> R> Shuya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Madigan rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Malorna rests her hand on Purnay's arm with a soft smile.
R> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Dantia like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> R> pull unaff swarm
Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
R> ...wait 2 seconds.
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Leayne falls to her knees.
R> Leayne is stunned!
R> The last of your wounds knit shut, a cool wave of relief washing over you.  The plant rustles a bit, and you sense its job is complete as it gently pushes away the shared connection.
R> Sozinho works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Kethrai rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Purnay rises to his feet fluidly, like a large, graceful cat.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
> Huebald holds an armband displaying an array of cambrinth lotus flowers in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
> pull unaff swarm
Ghust rests his hand on Leayne's arm with a soft smile.
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Shuya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Kethrai rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
R> R> Sukidesu's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> pull unaff swarm
Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> R> R> R> R> R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Shuya briefly spreads his arms outward as the gentle singing increases in pitch.  The song's intensity remains calm and steady, even as the ascending scales grow more complex.
R> Betlind reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> A strident theme keeps Navesi's enchante lively, skipping from note to note with the stern rapidity of a beating heart.
R> A stunned Leayne slowly tips over, falling on her face!
Leayne shakes off the stun.
R> Etasia sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> The bandages binding Seydin's left hand become useless and fall apart.
R> Ashad reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Madigan gestures at Leayne.
A dull orange glow settles around Leayne.
R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kethrai rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
R> Caledric rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen.
R> Sofina sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Caledric reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> shove starbu swarm
Qetu just arrived.
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
> Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> !R> Illiya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!R> The dark stripes upon Purnay's skin fade away.
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ghust rests his hand on Leayne's arm with a soft smile.
!R> Urbaj holds a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
!R> !R> !R> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Leayne stands up.
!R> The bandages binding Purnay's right leg become useless and fall apart.
!R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Kethrai rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Karthor gestures.
Karthor's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
!R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> Caledric screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> shove starbu swarm
Rushing forward, you shove one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, trying to disrupt the groups organization!  The starburned scuttler turns to you and its spear-like appendages flash quickly, raking along your left arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Betlind works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
!R> Standing tall, Sukidesu raises his voice in a lofty chant.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> !R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Miskton says, "I've tried interacting with the node in multiple different combinations before scribing it, but still no luck in getting something to stick."
!R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

Madigan appears stronger, while Dantia seems to weaken.
!R> Shuya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Allye touches Caledric with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Malorna exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
!R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Tirost's feet are dripping water everywhere.
!R> Urbaj sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!> The bandages binding Purnay's right hand become useless and fall apart.
!> !> The bandages binding Purnay's left hand become useless and fall apart.
!> Caledric stands up.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Natarian launches strongly into the chorus of his enchante, vocalizing half-formed words with a strong passion that causes him to flush.  Deep undertones resonate in his voice, bringing a depth to his singing that could not previously be felt.
!> Apprehension sets in as Reynne gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> !> Natarian works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> !> Hamuk reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Malorna assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Etasia rummages about her person, looking for something.
!> pull unaff swarm
Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Caledric works carefully at tending his wounded right leg.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> !R> !R> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!R> Urbaj examines a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Caledric's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
!R> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Leayne closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Malorna puts on a wizened Life Dragon carved from verdant e'erdream.
!R> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> !> !> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Dantia touches Maintain with a confident grace.
!> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> Middler says, "I could use healing please."
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Navesi says, "I think we just don't understand the language well enough, Miskton."
!> Nawain gets an icy blue crystal from inside her watersilk bag.
!> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> pull unaff swarm
Harsh screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
!> The bandages binding Natarian's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> !R> Shuya draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Malorna seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> The bandages binding Shuya's left hand become useless and fall apart.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Sukidesu like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Huebald puts his phial in his farmer's carryall.
!R> The bandages binding Caledric's right leg become useless and fall apart.
!R> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Sozinho rummages about his person, looking for something.
!R> Sukidesu lays his hand on Middler's arm.
!R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Etasia gets a hazy glass gyre prominently inscribed with esoteric runes from inside a cerulean hip tote.
!R> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Nawain holds an icy blue crystal in her hand and closes her eyes in concentration.
Nawain inhales sharply.  Though there is no apparent physical change to her, she seems more determined.
!> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Ghust rests his hand on Nawain's arm with a soft smile.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> pull unaff swarm
Tendrils of lightning creep along the edges of a tiny electrical fissure.
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Harsh stands up.
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Etasia concentrates on her gyre, releasing a frenzy of light and sound!
Etasia lowers her head slightly, acknowledging Elurora.
Crobin lowers his head slightly, acknowledging Elurora.
Elurora moves slowly about the area, holding her head up and gazing to and fro.  She finally settles on a commanding position.
Dantia lowers her head slightly, acknowledging Elurora.
Dark stripes form upon her skin, rippling with feral power.
Etasia closes her eyes and settles into a graceful stance.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brownish-white crystals grow rapidly across Etasia.
A faint breeze surrounds her.
A network of thin lines form around her, then quickly fade away.
Etasia looks steadier.
Etasia seems to move more easily.
A glowing amber mist briefly appears around Etasia's arms.
!R> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!R> Apprehension sets in as Reynne gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
!R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> !R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> !R> !R> The bandages binding Shuya's right hand become useless and fall apart.
!R> Qetu asks, "Is there any reason to what people are doing to the swarms?"
!R> Hamuk erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!R> [General][Tirost] "Miskton, can you advise us as to whether we should aid the unaffected scuttlers, or those that appear burned?"
Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> !R> !R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Nawain puts her crystal in her watersilk bag.
!R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Nawain gets a half-eaten crystalline apple from inside her watersilk bag.
!> Danger Wizard Dasheek just arrived, leading his group.
!> pull unaff swarm
Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Huebald touches Qetu with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Harsh presses his palm against the bole of an azure poplar tree, fingers splayed.
!R> The unaffected swarm carves a space around the gathered adventurers, and a few scuttlers emerge, gently point at the node.  Curious.
!R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
!R> !R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!R> Dantia says, "Do not neglect your buffs."
!R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> The bandages binding Sozinho's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!R> !R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Nawain gets an ornate brass astrolabe from inside her watersilk bag.
!> Leayne closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.
!> pull unaff swarm
[glance]: glance
Nawain holds her astrolabe up and focuses on it.
You feel the magic in the astrolabe swell up and engulf you!  The feeling is odd, but not unpleasant.
!> Dantia touches Middler with a confident grace.
!> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> ...wait 5 seconds.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Nawain puts her astrolabe in her watersilk bag.
!R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Tirost gets a dark cube inlaid with shards of blackwater jet from inside his sling bag.
!R> Dasheek joins Madigan's group.
!R> !R> Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Ignite spell.
!R> Sukidesu gestures.
!R> !R> Sukidesu swoons from some incredible pain.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Huebald touches Etasia with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Betlind draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Ashad draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Kethrai closes his eyes and takes on a look of supreme focus.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Malorna gestures.
Malorna's skin flushes slightly.
!> Dantia gestures.
A liquid, dusky light cascades down Dantia's body like thick honey before thinning out.
!> !> Nawain gets an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond from inside her watersilk bag.
!> Huebald touches Maintain with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Nawain holds an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond in her hand and closes her eyes in concentration.
A wild fervor flashes in Nawain's eyes.
!> Caledric draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Nawain puts her phoenix in her watersilk bag.
!> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Madigan gestures.
Madigan's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.
The air around Madigan shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> !> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Etasia flips her gyre onto its other side.
!> The bandages binding Betlind's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!> Jaelia joins Madigan's group.
!> !> !> !> !> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> Dasheek says, "Well, finally made it back."
!> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Nyrhin uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Hamuk works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!> !> focus node
Sukidesu lays his hand on Middler's arm.
!> Tirost gestures.
The wind begins to shift until it blows gently from behind Tirost's back.
!> You focus your magical senses on an energetic node of twisting symbols.
As you focus on the magical node, a torrent of mathematical abstractions floods your consciousness, overwhelming your senses with a deluge of incomprehensible equations.  Topological transformations twist and contort symbolic representations of a plane, rendering unrecognizable geometries.  A cacophony of derivatives and integrals are connected via symbolic exchanges, though you are entirely unable to make sense of the interplay.  It is definitely some form of Lunar magic, though unlike anything you have ever seen.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
!R> Anuril says, "Some scuttlers just pointed at the node..."
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Huebald touches Caledric with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Malorna rests her hand on Jaelia's arm with a soft smile.
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Crobin says, "If any have a moment could use a bit of healing."
!R> Navesi says, "Best to turn it, invert it until it cracks apart."
!R> Apprehension sets in as Caledric gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
!R> Madigan grins at Dasheek.
!R> Etasia puts her gyre in her kidskin haversack.
!R> Sukidesu exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Illiya asks, "They pointed at the node?"
!R> Standing tall, Sukidesu raises his voice in a lofty chant.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Huebald gestures.
Rutilant sparks of light encircle Huebald, seeping into his skin and bathing him in a warm glow.
!R> Madigan says, "Welcome Dash."
!R> !R> !R> !R> 'node is lunar magic
Ghust quietly says, "The unaffected aint attackin."
!R> You softly say, "Node is lunar magic."
!R> Huebald touches Crobin with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Nyrhin uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!R> Maintain presses his palm against the bole of an azure poplar tree, fingers splayed.
!R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Allye glances at an energetic node of twisting symbols.
!R> !R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Qetu goes down.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Urbaj uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!R> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Tirost puts his cube in his sling bag.
!R> Hamuk draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Tirost draws forth a haralun greatsword.
!> Dantia gestures.
Dantia's skin flushes slightly.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Tirost's greatsword suddenly bursts into flames!
!> Tirost sheathes his greatsword.
!> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> !> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> An almost visible connection between Huebald and Crobin seems to thrum through the air.

Crobin shivers briefly as wounds and traces of battle abruptly vanish from his body.

Huebald exhales slowly as corresponding wounds bloom on his flesh.
!> Crobin smiles at Huebald.
!> Illiya rests her hand on Dasheek's arm with a soft smile.
!> Harsh reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> !> !> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Lay Ward spell.
!> Kethrai gestures.
Kethrai's cambrinth kitten emits a loud *snap*.
A liquid, dusky light cascades down Kethrai's body like thick honey before thinning out.
!> Jaelia bows her head and chants catechisms.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
!> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Kethrai says, "We are going with the gut feeling that the unaffected swarm is friendly and the starburned swarm is bad."
!> Crobin says, "Thans Hue."
!> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Kelneth says, "No idea. Just doing it because I have no idea how to leave."
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Urbaj puts his whip in his war belt.
!> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> The flames dancing along a haralun greatsword suddenly extinguish.
!> Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Battle Empath Gunnvor just arrived.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Crobin looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
!> Urbaj gets a clear tessera from inside his silk backpack.
!> Madigan gestures.
Madigan's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.
Madigan lifts his a massive agonite-bladed zweihander balanced by a silver dragon-shaped hilt toward the heavens and with a mighty shout displays his righteous wrath.
!> Shuya sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!> A cascade of low tones provide a dark contrast to highlight the light melody as Navesi sings her enchante.
The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Malorna like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Nyrhin uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Tirost's feet are soaked.
!> Nawain uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> An almost visible connection between Illiya and Dasheek seems to thrum through the air.
!> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
!> !> Crobin looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
!> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> 'very odd. Any Traders here...?
Leayne gestures.
Rutilant sparks of light encircle Leayne, seeping into her skin and bathing her in a warm glow.
!> You softly ask, "Very odd. Any Traders here...?"
!> Ghust quietly asks, "Who do ah heal next?"
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Natarian's enchante slows, fading slightly as the final words of the chorus slip from his lips.  He stirs enough for a brief refrain, though without the conviction his voice earlier held.
!> !> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Sukidesu gestures.
!> Huebald exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!> A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of a tiny electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere.
!> Leayne exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Crobin looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
!> Malorna rests her hand on Hamuk's arm with a soft smile.
!> Ezerak asks Nyrhin, "Have you tried focusing on it?"
!> Dantia gets a blue glass bottle with a crackled interior from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
!> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Dantia holds a blue glass bottle with a crackled interior in her hand and closes her eyes in concentration.
Etasia lowers her head slightly, acknowledging Dantia.
Crobin lowers his head slightly, acknowledging Dantia.
Dantia moves slowly about the area, holding her head up and gazing to and fro.  She finally settles on a commanding position.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> !> !> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Illiya like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Dantia puts her bottle in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
!> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Crobin looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
!> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Urbaj puts his tessera in his silk backpack.
!> Dantia gestures.
A crimson mist briefly appears around Dantia's arms.
!> Saragos says, "I trust Navesi.  I say turn the node."
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Leayne closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.
!> Ezerak uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Jaelia gestures.
A bright silver nimbus roars up around Jaelia as streaks of steel-blue light descend in a convex field.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Crobin looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
!> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> With a screech, the node sheds dozens of symbols, each fluttering along the field lines and shivering as they evaporate!  The node appears destabilized, both detached and further buried into the landscape.
!> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Hamuk smiles at Malorna.
!> Harsh screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> The shadowy orb spins slowly as it hovers near Harsh, bathing the area in a fickle silver glow as bolts of light streak over its surface.
!> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Karthor gestures.
Karthor's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Karthor's cambrinth raven emits a loud *snap*.
A liquid, dusky light cascades down Karthor's body like thick honey before thinning out.
!> Jaelia bows her head and chants catechisms.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
!> Madigan gestures.
Madigan's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.
!> !> !> !> Crobin looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
!> Anuril asks, "The node seems to be restraining the crystal?"
!> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Etasia gestures.
A soft crackle briefly comes from Etasia's direction.
!> Malorna rests her hand on Shuya's arm with a soft smile.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Crobin looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
!> Leayne rests her hand on Crobin's arm with a soft smile.
!> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> !> The bandages binding Seydin's right hand become useless and fall apart.
!> With a wave of Huebald's hand, he looks much better.
!> Maintain reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> Dantia touches Maintain with a confident grace.
!> Crobin looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> !> Sukidesu exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Dantia touches Middler with a confident grace.
!> Harsh stands up.
!> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Malorna rests her hand on Seydin's arm with a soft smile.
!> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Hamuk smiles at Malorna.
!> Gunnvor gestures.
Rutilant sparks of light encircle Gunnvor, seeping into his skin and bathing him in a warm glow.
!> Huebald touches Harsh with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Betlind sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!> !> Ashad draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Dantia touches Etasia with a confident grace.
!> Betlind blinks.
!> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Leayne exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Tirost reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> Caledric sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!> Ghust brings his hands together and slowly spread them apart as arachnid motes of eldritch light arrange themselves into the pattern of the Regenerate spell before winking out of existence.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Miskton scans the sky from horizon to horizon.
!> Jaelia gestures.
Jaelia's face grows stoic, her body steady and vigilant.
!> Madigan gestures.
Madigan's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.
A dull orange glow settles around him.
!> !> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Leayne softly says, "Who else."
!> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Dantia touches Nawain with a confident grace.
!> !> !> !> !> Kelneth rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Dantia gestures.
!> Urbaj uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> perc node
Dantia touches Ezerak with a confident grace.
!> You can't discern anything out of the ordinary about energetic node.  Perhaps focusing on it may reveal more?
!> Coethi marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
!> Dantia touches Ayrell with a confident grace.
!> Gunnvor chants in a bass voice:

    "Lean on me if you need a heal"

!> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Tweedee releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies!
!> With a wave of Huebald's hand, he suddenly looks much healthier.
!> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> !> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Ezerak asks, "Um, is that a good thing?"
!> Miskton glances up at the sky.
After a few moments he lowers his gaze.
!> Leayne rests her hand on Seydin's arm with a soft smile.
!> Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
!> Betlind asks, "Was that... good?"
!> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> Ezerak chuckles.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> !> Malorna assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
!> A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of a tiny electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere.
!> Sozinho looked like he was about ready to punch the node.
!> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
!> Dantia touches Urbaj with a confident grace.
!> Sukidesu exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> !> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> touch plant
Touch what?
!> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Shuya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Natarian asks, "I think so?"
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> look
Brief flashes of silver light illuminate the surroundings in sharp bursts as shimmering bolts arc from within the depths of the shadowy orb, swirling around Jaelia merely to rejoin with their parent on the other side.
!> Jaelia just touched an energetic node of twisting symbols.
!> [Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see an ethereal vela'tohr thicket, a cloud of silver-grey mist, a tiny electrical fissure, an azure poplar tree, a starburned swarm of scuttlers, an unaffected swarm of scuttlers, an energetic node of twisting symbols and a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
Also here: Miskton, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Shuya, Stalwart Seydin, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Wanderer Kelneth, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Middler who is lying down, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is kneeling, Pack Brother Ghust, Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Planesweaver Navesi, Emerald Knight Purnay, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Coethi, Ice Cold Natarian, Sofina, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Forging Master Sozinho, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Lich Bane Reynne, Veri Tervia Huebald, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Merchant King Nyrhin, Bastion of Life Karthor, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai and Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze.
Obvious paths: down.
!> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Leayne rests her hand on Betlind's arm with a soft smile.
!> !> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Standing tall, Sukidesu raises his voice in a lofty chant.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!> Hamuk sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Ghust gestures.
Rutilant sparks of light encircle Ghust, seeping into his skin and bathing him in a warm glow.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> !> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Harsh draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Madigan grins at Betlind.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Purnay leans on Gunnvor.
!> !> !> !> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Ghust's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> Gunnvor just touched Purnay.
!> Tirost leans on Gunnvor.
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Gunnvor just touched Tirost.
!> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> squint node

The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> !> You squint at an energetic node of twisting symbols.
!> Crobin reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> Dantia gestures.
!> Ghust brings his hands together and slowly spread them apart as arachnid motes of eldritch light arrange themselves into the pattern of the Heal spell before winking out of existence.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Karthor gestures.
Karthor's cambrinth raven emits a loud *snap*.
Karthor's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
!> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Urbaj uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of a tiny electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere.
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Jaelia gets a snuffed altar candle from inside her dragonar haversack.
!> !> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Madigan gestures.
Madigan's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.
Brilliant, hair-like threads of light form a wispy crown around his head.
!> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Jaelia gets a small silver dragon from inside her dragonar haversack.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> !> !> !> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> The crystal chunk violently rocks to the side, slamming into one of the tines and skewing the field lines into knots!  After a moment, the chunk drifts back to its initial orientation.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Navesi says, "Likely we want to destabilize the thing that's shooting crystal shards at our home."
!> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> Jaelia points her silver dragon at a snuffed altar candle and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the candle quickly catch fire.
!> The air around you suddenly feels charged and more energetic.  A light flashes through the mouth of a tiny electrical fissure and the feeling is gone.
!> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
!> Dantia touches Tirost with a confident grace.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Gunnvor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Jaelia drops a burning altar candle.
!> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> !> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Harsh screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
!> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> !> Purnay's claws slowly retract as his hands return to normal.
!> !> !> Ghust gets a large electrum nugget from inside his songsilk carryall.
!> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!> Ghust's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Nyrhin says to Ezerak, "Itis a deluge of incomprehensible equations."
!> Malorna gestures.
Malorna's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
!> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Dantia gestures.
!> Nawain uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Dantia touches Seydin with a confident grace.
!> Urbaj marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
!> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Maintain screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Dantia touches Shuya with a confident grace.
!> Ghust puts his nugget in his songsilk carryall.
!> !> Etasia asks, "Where are we fighting now?"
!> Harsh stands up.
!> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> A ghostly barrier of spectral flame materializes before Caledric, distorting his visage as waves of intense heat wash upward around him.
!> Maintain draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Sukidesu like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
!> Etasia gestures.
A soft crackle briefly comes from Etasia's direction.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Purnay rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Dantia touches Ashad with a confident grace.
!> Illiya says, "Ugh why does this feel like math."
!> Malorna rests her hand on Nyrhin's arm with a soft smile.
!> Maintain stands up.
!> Urbaj gets an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond from inside his haversack.
!> !> Urbaj holds an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
A wild fervor flashes in Urbaj's eyes.
!> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Ghust gestures.
Ghust's skin flushes slightly.
!> Urbaj puts his phoenix in his haversack.
!> Urbaj uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Ezerak nods to Nyrhin.
!> With scarcely a breath, Natarian's voice drops into the deepest reaches of his range.  Clear, rich notes resonant with dark notes pick out an alluring melody that, though starting softly, grows gradually louder.
!> !> Ashad draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Madigan reaches over and holds hands with Etasia.
!> Dasheek uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Gunnvor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Malorna rests her hand on Etasia's arm with a soft smile.
!> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Tirost draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Dasheek looks at Illiya and shrugs.
!> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Ghust mumbles something unprintable.
!> Coethi erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> Madigan gestures.
Madigan's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.
!> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Ezerak draws forth an oversized kertig maul capped with a viciously sharp warklin impaler.
!> A soft silvery light seeps out of Reynne's eyes as he peers around the area.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> Ghust's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> !> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> !> !> Natarian says, "It is math."
!> Purnay rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Huebald touches Tweedee with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Dantia gestures.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
!> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Purnay screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> !> !> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Ashad puts his dao in an effervescent eddy of honey-hued light captured by a sungold frame.
!> Navesi says, "It IS math! Glorious, foreign math."
!> An uplifting lilt colors Shuya's voice as he continues to sing his enchante.
!> Caledric blinks in consternation as his brilliant gaze dims slightly, and he focuses on his immediate surroundings.  The spectral glow intensifies, shifting his attention from the physical world once more.
!> The electrical fissure collapses in on itself, winking out of existence.
!> Urbaj erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
!> !> Sukidesu seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Shuya gestures.
Shuya's unflinching fearlessness inspires you with an uncanny confidence.
!> !> Sozinho grows healthier before your eyes!
!> go node
Middler works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!> You can't do that.
!> Shuya raises his voice in a sharp rhythm that seems to thrum through the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
!> Purnay sits up.
!> Purnay leans on Gunnvor.
!> Gunnvor just touched Purnay.
!> Nyrhin says to Ezerak, "Lunar magic, but unlike anything I've ever seen."
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Leayne gestures.
Leayne's wildling spider emits a loud *snap*.
Leayne's skin flushes slightly.
!> Dasheek says, "I'm just going to do random things until something happens."
!> Sukidesu gets a lapis lazuli kitten statuette with peridot eyes from inside his icesilk arca.
!> !> An altar candle on the ground crackles as a spark rises from it.
!> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Nawain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> look node
Several brilliant lines of dancing light converge here, forming an incomprehensible cluster of equations and characterizations.  Hundreds of symbolic values shift and transit throughout the diagram, balancing around one another in a flowing concert of movement which periodically surges a pulse of light up and along the split tines, exploding outward in a display of crackling field lines and effecting an immediate impact the crystalline chunk.  You believe you could STUDY it to learn more.
!> Huebald touches Navesi with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Dasheek nods.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Hamuk says, "We need Moon Mages for all this math."
!> Standing tall, Sukidesu raises his voice in a lofty chant.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> !> !> Navesi's movements come down from their fluid and somewhat manic tempo.
!> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> study node
Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> The node is a complex convergence of equations, shifting and transforming before your eyes.  Curiously, some of the symbols appear to be responsive to your movements.  You believe if you MARK the node you will add an exponent, if you CUT the node you will reduce the upper limit of an integral, if you TURN the node you will take the inverse of a function, and if you SCRIBE the node you will doodle add whatever symbols come to mind.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
!R> !R> !R> !R> Harsh draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Ezerak puts his maul in his hip pouch.
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Navesi exclaims, "Turn it!"
!R> Etasia gestures.
Etasia's eyes darken a shade.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Ghust, bathing him in a warm glow.
!R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Sukidesu sweeps his statuette through the air with slow, contemplative gestures.
!R> Crobin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Illiya asks, "Someone who knows math what do we do with the node?"
!R> Tirost glances at Navesi.
!R> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!R> !R> Reynne's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> Jaelia intones:

    "Phelim - It's time to math and stars and Visions and Celestial things - So this your domain, so we call out to you!"

Jaelia looks up and sighs, smiling.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Urbaj uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> !R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
!R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
!R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dantia gestures.
Dantia closes her eyes and settles into a graceful stance.
!R> Sofina turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> !R> Purnay rises to his feet fluidly, like a large, graceful cat.
!R> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!R> Madigan gestures.
Madigan's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.
!R> A soft silvery light seeps out of Caledric's eyes as he peers around the area.
!R> !R> !R> Raikage asks, "Any empaths able to give me Mef and Vigor please?"
!> Nawain asks, "Eep, math. Can't we just.. stab it? Isn't that what we usually do?"
!> [glance]: glance
!> You glance down at your empty hands.
!> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Leayne rests her hand on Miskton's arm with a soft smile.
!> Miskton says, "Has anybody checked on that door recently? I didn't notice where it was."
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Tirost says to Navesi, "..."
!> Gunnvor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!> Sukidesu's statuette steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing green torch!
!> !> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Dantia says, "Math while a bunch of people jostle around the area."
!> !> !> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Nawain uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!> You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> !> Allye traces a gossamer pattern in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
!> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Sukidesu's statuette fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
!> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Coethi works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!> !> !> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> !> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Malorna rests her hand on Raikage's arm with a soft smile.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Navesi glances at Tirost.
!> !> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Kethrai says, "Miskton, I will check it."
!> The starburned swarm seems to be turning the tide of battle!  Several unaffected scuttlers step foward and wave their appendages to get your attention!
!> !> Leayne rests her hand on Crobin's arm with a soft smile.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> !> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Shuya's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Shuya briefly spreads his arms outward as his chanting intensifies.  The skipping, sparkling rhythm entices the air to shed moisture and to warm as if under a summer sun.
The air shifts as the persuasive melody of the enchante surrounds you, and suddenly the area seems hotter and drier.
!> Middler rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Maintain draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Tirost leans on Gunnvor.
!> Gunnvor just touched Tirost.
!> Navesi asks Tirost, "What?"
!> !> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Purnay rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> As Sukidesu gestures a long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.
!> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
!> scribe node
Using your fingertip, you attempt to scribe what amounts to sophisticated looking doodles around the node.  Several convincing looking symbols drift around as a result of your efforts, but gradually dissipate as they fail to interact with any element of the node.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Etasia slips a triple-fullered haralun broadsword bearing a nacre hilt out of her back harness.
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> You notice a soft silver glow fade from a massive agonite-bladed zweihander balanced by a silver dragon-shaped hilt that Madigan is carrying.
!R> !R> !R> !R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ashad sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
!R> An almost visible connection between Leayne and Crobin seems to thrum through the air.

Crobin shivers briefly as wounds and traces of battle abruptly vanish from his body.

Leayne exhales slowly as corresponding wounds bloom on her flesh.
!R> Caledric turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Leayne like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Caledric's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
!R> Gunnvor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Dantia places her hands on her temples.
Dantia's countenance takes on a sublimely tranquil air.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Tirost draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life targeted spell!
!> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Purnay rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
!> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Court Advisor Aaiyaah just arrived.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> !> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Purnay screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
!> Indomitable Fortress Voranos just arrived.
!> !> Heart Tender Kethrai glides down, leading his group.
!> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Hamuk exclaims, "Shove!"
!> Etasia's haralun broadsword suddenly bursts into flames!
!> Ghust quietly says, "They are tryin ta get mah attention."
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Leayne gestures.
Leayne's wildling spider emits a loud *snap*.
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Sozinho grows healthier before your eyes!
!> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Huebald touches Purnay with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Purnay sits up.
!> Aaiyaah says, "Ok, cleared the last of them."
!> !> Allye gestures at Raikage.
Allye's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
!> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> An almost visible connection between Huebald and Purnay seems to thrum through the air.

Purnay shivers briefly as wounds and traces of battle abruptly vanish from his body.

Huebald exhales slowly as corresponding wounds bloom on his flesh.
!> Illiya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Huebald screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
!> Sukidesu seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Hamuk exclaims, "Shove!"
!> Dragon Fighter Tweedee stomps down.
!> Navesi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Voranos puts his sparklute in his wizard's carryall.
!> Dasheek turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> The serpent earcuff coils, sensing your danger.  Tiny fangs suddenly puncture your flesh, but the expected pain doesn't come.  Instead, soothing warmth radiates outward from the bite, leaving you feeling a little better than before.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> Saragos rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> study node
Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> The node is a complex convergence of equations, shifting and transforming before your eyes.  Curiously, some of the symbols appear to be responsive to your movements.  You believe if you MARK the node you will add an exponent, if you CUT the node you will reduce the upper limit of an integral, if you TURN the node you will take the inverse of a function, and if you SCRIBE the node you will doodle add whatever symbols come to mind.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
!R> Sofina rushes forward and shoves an unaffected scuttler, disrupting the swarm!  The starburned swarm takes advantage of the disruption, tearing apart several unaffected scuttlers!
!R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> !R> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Aaiyaah asks, "Were tehre more?"
!R> Purnay leans on Gunnvor.
!R> Maintain asks Navesi, "Is the risk we take calculated?"
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Gunnvor just touched Purnay.
!R> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The strong notes of Natarian's enchante fall from his lips in a light, skipping rhythm that is almost chanted, punctuated by sustained vocalizations at the end of each phrase.
!R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!R> !R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Allye traces a gossamer pattern in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
!R> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Voranos asks, "Shove what?"
!R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> The starburned swarm form a coordinated assault, diving deep into the unaffected swarm!  Caught off guard, the unaffected swarm rearranges in response!  The starburned swarm begins to advance on the adventurers gathered nearby!
!R> Huebald touches Hamuk with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Shuya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Madigan says, "Let's focus on shoving the star swarm."
!R> The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!R> Aaiyaah appears somewhat less confident.
!R> Navesi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
!R> !R> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Harsh draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Dantia gets a glittery platinum poppet with stormfire topaz eyes from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
!R> High Lord of Justice Imroth just arrived.
!R> Illiya exclaims, "Watch your wounds while you do though!"
!R> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Dantia holds a glittery platinum poppet with stormfire topaz eyes in her hand and closes her eyes in concentration.
!R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Dantia puts her poppet in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
!R> Taking advantage of the unaffected swarm being temporarily pushed back, the starburned swarm explodes forward, roughly grabbing everyone in the area!  Skewering by your hands with their spear-like appendages, the starburned scuttlers drag you along, and you find yourself...
!R> [Eclipsed Vantage, Surface]
With the sun fully blocked by the body of the Nascent Unknown, the stars burn above brilliantly and unimpeded with a never before seen clarity.  The endless expanse of space stretches overhead, and beneath this stunning celestial canvas, the barren landscape of the Nascent Unknown unfolds in near perfect stillness.  The desolate, rugged terrain is untouched by the sun's winds, and jagged rocks and bizarre crystalline formations cast long shadows in the starlight.  
Also here: Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Bastion of Life Karthor, Merchant King Nyrhin, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Veri Tervia Huebald who is lying down, Lich Bane Reynne, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Forging Master Sozinho, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Sofina, Ice Cold Natarian, Coethi, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Emerald Knight Purnay who is sitting, Planesweaver Navesi, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Pack Brother Ghust, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is kneeling, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Middler who is lying down, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Phantom Judge Crobin, Sublime Mender Leayne, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Wanderer Kelneth, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stalwart Seydin, Shuya, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Miskton, Paragon of Virtue Raikage who has a shadowy red-eyed raven perched on their shoulder, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage and a calmed High Lord of Justice Imroth who is shining with a dark golden glow.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!R> Dantia gestures.
!R> You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
!R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> !R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Navesi gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Ghust, bathing him in a warm glow.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> High Lord of Justice Imroth trudges west.
!R> !R> !R> !R> Gallivanter Allye goes east.
!> Huebald stands up.
!> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Tirost.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Illiya says, "Shove swarm."
!> !> !> !> Veri Tervia Huebald limps east.
!> Miskton strolls east, leading his group.
!> Shadow Hunter Maltris just arrived.
!> Madigan says, "Moving back to the room."
!> Stalwart Seydin goes east.
!> Storm Warrior Hamuk goes east.
!> Grandmother Caledric stomps west.
!> !> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Malorna like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Sukidesu seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
!> !> Shield of Starlight Betlind goes east.
!> Bastion of Life Karthor plods west.
!> A cloud of silver-grey mist drifts into view, trailing vaporous tendrils lazily behind itself.
!> Ice Cold Natarian goes east.
!> Shadow Hunter Maltris goes west.
!> Forging Master Sozinho goes east.
!> cute node
Please rephrase that command.
!> Voranos rubs some of his woundwort curative on himself.
!> !> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> Voranos rubs some of his clubmoss liniment on himself.
!> Sir Madigan goes east, leading his group.
!> Shuya cartwheels east.
!> Voranos rubs some of his flamestalk potion on himself.
!> Planesweaver Navesi goes west.
!> Gunnvor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Voranos rubs some of his belradi elixir on himself.
!> cut node
What were you referring to?
!> Voranos rubs some of his marram salve on himself.
!> Forging Master Sozinho just arrived.
!> Voranos rubs some of his dioica poultices on himself.
!> Black Dog Maintain treads east.
!> Wanderer Kelneth strolls west.
!> Sofina goes east.
!> Tirost leans on Gunnvor.
!> look
Enelne's Voice Nawain rushes east.
!> Gunnvor just touched Tirost.
!> [Eclipsed Vantage, Surface]
With the sun fully blocked by the body of the Nascent Unknown, the stars burn above brilliantly and unimpeded with a never before seen clarity.  The endless expanse of space stretches overhead, and beneath this stunning celestial canvas, the barren landscape of the Nascent Unknown unfolds in near perfect stillness.  The desolate, rugged terrain is untouched by the sun's winds, and jagged rocks and bizarre crystalline formations cast long shadows in the starlight.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist.
Also here: Forging Master Sozinho, Merchant King Nyrhin, Lich Bane Reynne, Emerald Knight Purnay who is sitting, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Pack Brother Ghust, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is kneeling, Middler who is lying down, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Phantom Judge Crobin, Sublime Mender Leayne, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Paragon of Virtue Raikage who has a shadowy red-eyed raven perched on their shoulder, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow and Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> Planesweaver Navesi just arrived.
!> Aaiyaah works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
!> Stellar Statistician Urbaj strolls east.
!> Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!> Ghust seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Wanderer Kelneth just arrived.
!> The pulsing fervor of Rage of the Clans fades from your body and your pulse returns to normal.
!> Truthseeker Elurora goes west.
!> Middler stands up.
!> Wanderer Kelneth strolls west.
!> Planesweaver Navesi goes east.
!> The rhythmic thrum flowing through your body lingers with a fading warmth like the last rays of the setting sun.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Middler goes east.
!> Purnay leans on Gunnvor.
!> Sukidesu stands up.
!> Gunnvor just touched Purnay.
!> rub my head
You rub your head.
!> Forging Master Sozinho goes west.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> Planesweaver Navesi just arrived.
!> Court Advisor Aaiyaah strides west.
!> Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu shuffles east.
!> Crobin asks, "East?"
!> Raikage works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
!> Leayne gestures.
Leayne suddenly seems more graceful and deliberate in her movement.
!> Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu just arrived.
!> !> !> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
!> Slowly, the determination burning within you ebbs, the fierce pounding of your heart gradually subsiding.
!> !> Ghust rests his hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Ghust's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
!> Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu shuffles west.
!> Crobin asks, "Or west?"
!> Shadow Hunter Maltris just arrived.
!> Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu just arrived.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Gunnvor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> !> !> Planesweaver Navesi goes east.
!> A cloud of silver-grey mist drifts off, trailing vaporous tendrils lazily behind itself.
!> east
You slink east.
[Crosswind Vantage, Surface]
A vast and flat plain unfolds beneath the harsh caress of solar winds.  Winding crystalline patterning decorates the landscape, creating an expansive mosaic of winding fractals and geometric forms that sprawl across the terrain.  The relentless gusts stir and spike the dust beneath your feet, carrying it through the intricate designs.  Curiously, the patterns remain uncovered, the dust seemingly repelled by the crystal.  The jagged formations catch the brilliance of the unyielding sun, refracting the harsh light into partial and reverse rainbows which cast headache-inducing hues across the plain.You also see an enormous aqueous fissure, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: Planesweaver Navesi and Qetu who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> Planesweaver Navesi goes east.
!> Knight of Meraud Tirost just arrived.
!> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Tirost.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and snaps at Qetu.  
!> east
!> You slink east.
[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a ghostly white banner.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
!> Knight of Meraud Tirost just arrived.
!C> Knight of Meraud Tirost drifts east.
!C> Knight of Meraud Tirost just arrived.
!C> up
!C> You slink up.
[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist, a burning altar candle, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket, an azure poplar tree, a starburned swarm of scuttlers, an unaffected swarm of scuttlers, an energetic node of twisting symbols and a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
Also here: Planesweaver Navesi, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Middler, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Sofina, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Ice Cold Natarian, Shuya, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Coethi, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Bastion of Life Karthor, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Miskton, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Veri Tervia Huebald, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Stalwart Seydin, High Lord of Justice Imroth who is shining with a dark golden glow, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze and Hemicron.
Obvious paths: down.
!C> Kethrai rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!C> Sofina works carefully at tending her wounded left hand.
!C> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
!C> Knight of Meraud Tirost just arrived.
!C> Betlind works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
!C> Betlind works carefully at tending her wounded right hand.
!C> Betlind works carefully at tending her wounded left hand.
!C> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!C> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!C> Caledric rushes forward and shoves an unaffected scuttler, disrupting the swarm!  The starburned swarm takes advantage of the disruption, tearing apart several unaffected scuttlers!
!C> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!C> Navesi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!C> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!C> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!C> Malorna rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Malorna's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
!C> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!C> Tirost joins Madigan's group.
!C> !C> !C> !C> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Navesi gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!C> !C> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!C> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!C> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!C> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!C> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!C> Jaelia marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!C> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!C> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!C> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!C> Huebald touches Tirost with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!C> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!C> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!C> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!C> The wild fervor in Shuya's eyes reminds you of your own inner beast.
!> cut node
Using your fingertip you try to erase a value defining the upper limit of an integral.  Suddenly, the node dims precipitously, and several elements begin to spill out of the integral function.  A resonant thrum can be felt throughout the area, and as the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk fade, the crystal chunk violently expands!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!R> !R> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Tirost.
!R> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Imroth works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Harsh draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Navesi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Sofina rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Indomitable Fortress Voranos just arrived.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Malorna rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Malorna's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Kethrai touches Navesi with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> You sense a deepening closeness between you and Malorna.
!> You sense a sudden closeness with Malorna, accompanied by a bouyant feeling of lightness that leaves your wounds tingling.
!> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Dasheek asks, "Is this damaging?"
!> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Navesi gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> Maintain works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Dantia touches Saragos with a confident grace.
!> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Lady of Elamiri Ayrell just arrived.
!> The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Shuya's fearsome determination inspires you to stand fast and strong against all that assails you.  The chaos of the outside world seems to fade into nothingness as a detached calmness settles over you, the sound of your heartbeat reverberating within you, pounding with conviction and unwavering resolve.
!> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> !> !> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Anuril reaches toward a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands, but stops before he touches it.
!> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Apprehension sets in as Caledric gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
!> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Sofina gestures.
!> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Natarian launches strongly into the chorus of his enchante, vocalizing half-formed words with a strong passion that causes him to flush.  Deep undertones resonate in his voice, bringing a depth to his singing that could not previously be felt.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Hemicron assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Dasheek rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Huebald, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Kethrai says, "Shoving is damaging."
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Nawain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Illiya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Hamuk draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Merchant King Nyrhin just arrived.
!> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Dantia exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Betlind draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> The bandages binding Betlind's right hand become useless and fall apart.
!> !> !> Illiya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Anuril holds a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
!> study ndoe
Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Study what?
!> A tingling feeling washes through you as Malorna gradually draws the hurts from your body.
Your external right hand, left hand and left arm wounds feel better.
A subtle sense of well-being infuses your body through your link with Malorna.
!> You see a faint glow from the carryall on Huebald.
!> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Navesi gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> !> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> Imroth just left.
!> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Caledric rushes forward and shoves an unaffected scuttler, disrupting the swarm!  The starburned swarm takes advantage of the disruption, tearing apart several unaffected scuttlers!
!> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Dantia touches Caledric with a confident grace.
!> A vela'tohr bush recoils from Seydin, raising several bruised and oozing leaves in a protective barrier.
A long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies wilts and fades.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Ezerak says, "Could use a heal."
!> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> stude node
Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Please rephrase that command.
!> !> !> Hemicron cries out in pain.
!> !> Malorna presses her palm against the bole of an azure poplar tree, fingers splayed.
!> look
[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist, a burning altar candle, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket, an azure poplar tree, a starburned swarm of scuttlers, an unaffected swarm of scuttlers, an energetic node of twisting symbols and a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
Also here: Merchant King Nyrhin, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Planesweaver Navesi, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Middler, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Sofina, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Ice Cold Natarian, Shuya, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Coethi, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Bastion of Life Karthor, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Miskton, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Veri Tervia Huebald, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Stalwart Seydin, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze and Hemicron.
Obvious paths: down.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Seydin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Coethi works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
!> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Allye touches Ezerak with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> Etasia asks, "We have to shove them?"
!> Illiya says, "Need to both shove swarm and pull unaffected swarm."
!> Maintain draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Shuya draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Malorna exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Caledric draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> Tirost reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Nawain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
!> Coethi works carefully at tending his wounded left hand.
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Sofina reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
Sofina just touched an ethereal vela'tohr thicket.
!> Anuril examines a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
!> Madigan says, "Shoving causes you injury but hinders the star swarm."
!> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> tap node
Kethrai touches Ezerak with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> A tingling feeling washes through you as Malorna gradually draws the hurts from your body.
Your external right hand, left arm and left hand wounds feel better.
Your external right hand scars feel better.
Your external left hand and left arm scars feel fully healed.
!> !> You tap an energetic node of twisting symbols.
!> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Huebald seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> Kethrai seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> The bandages binding Maintain's left arm become useless and fall apart.
!> Voranos gets a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings from inside his wizard's carryall.
!> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Huebald gets a glowing Saemaus orb from inside his farmer's carryall.
!> Voranos puts his sparklute in his wizard's carryall.
!> Seydin works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> study node
The node is a complex convergence of equations, shifting and transforming before your eyes.  Curiously, some of the symbols appear to be responsive to your movements.  You believe if you MARK the node you will add an exponent, if you CUT the node you will reduce the upper limit of an integral, if you TURN the node you will take the inverse of a function, and if you SCRIBE the node you will doodle add whatever symbols come to mind.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Emerald Knight Purnay just arrived.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Dantia like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Illiya like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Huebald puts his orb in his farmer's carryall.
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> !R> Jaelia uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
!R> Sofina just touched an ethereal vela'tohr thicket.
!R> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ayrell works carefully at tending her wounded right hand.
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Seydin reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ayrell works carefully at tending her wounded left hand.
!R> Nawain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> The faint roar emanating from Voranos's forearms suddenly ceases.
!R> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Dantia touches Ezerak with a confident grace.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> A tingling feeling washes through you as Malorna gradually draws the hurts from your body.
Your external left arm, left hand and right hand wounds feel better.
Your external left hand scars feel better.
Your external left arm and right hand scars feel fully healed.
A subtle sense of well-being infuses your body through your link with Malorna.
!R> Dantia touches Ayrell with a confident grace.
!R> Elurora reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
!R> Glimmering red-gold sparks leap errantly off of Caledric's body.
!R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!R> !R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Malorna like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
!R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Coethi reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> turn node
Urbaj rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian says, "Just mind your wounds if you start shoving."
!R> !R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Etasia gestures.
A shimmering ethereal shield surrounds Etasia.
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> !R> Allye traces a gossamer pattern in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!R> Huebald exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!R> Kethrai seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Dantia touches Anuril with a confident grace.
!R> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
!R> Battle Empath Gunnvor just arrived, leading his group.
!R> An uplifting lilt colors Navesi's voice as she continues to sing her enchante.
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> [glance]: glance
Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> You glance down at your empty hands.
!> Allye traces a gossamer pattern in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Urbaj rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> A cascade of low tones provide a dark contrast to highlight the light melody as Shuya sings his enchante.
!> A tingling feeling washes through you as Malorna gradually draws the hurts from your body.
Your external left arm, left hand and right hand wounds feel better.
Your external left arm scars feel better.
Your external left hand and right hand scars feel fully healed.
!> !> Harsh draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!> !> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Sofina rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> !> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Dantia touches Harsh with a confident grace.
!> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> The air around Caledric shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
!> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> !> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> turn node
Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Nawain puts her apple in her watersilk bag.
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Urbaj works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
!R> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!R> Etasia blinks.
!R> Sofina just touched an ethereal vela'tohr thicket.
!R> The bandages binding Ayrell's right hand become useless and fall apart.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Malorna like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Illiya says, "Alternate between shoving the swarm and pulling unaffected while you wait for healing."
!R> Jaelia asks, "May I please have a healing?"
!R> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Urbaj works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
!R> Illiya lays her hand on Voranos's arm.
!R> The bandages binding Ayrell's left hand become useless and fall apart.
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> A tingling feeling washes through you as Malorna gradually draws the hurts from your body.
Your external left arm wounds feel better.
Your external left arm scars feel better.
Your external left hand and right hand wounds feel fully healed.
Your external right hand and left hand scars feel fully healed.
!> Tirost says to Huebald, "Request healing, if you have the time."
!> Urbaj works carefully at tending his wounded left hand.
!> Nawain pinches a portion of jadice ungent from a neatly organized herbal case with healing herbs engraved in the wood.
!> Nawain rubs some of her jadice ungent on herself.
!> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Huebald, bathing him in a warm glow.
!> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
!> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

Madigan appears stronger, while Dantia seems to weaken.
!> Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental augmentation spell.
!> Allye touches Jaelia with a confident grace and familiar smile.
!> turn node
Reynne leans on Gunnvor.
!> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
!R> Gunnvor just touched Reynne.
!R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
!R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Huebald touches Jaelia with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Urbaj reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!R> Kethrai touches Jaelia with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!R> Hamuk draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Reynne's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
!R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!R> Betlind draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
!R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Illiya like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!R> Ayrell says, "Thank you."
!R> Dasheek rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Voranos hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.
!R> !R> !R> You see a faint glow from the carryall on Huebald.
!R> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> Nawain reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
!R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!R> The soothing melody played by Navesi invigorates your body.
!R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> An almost visible connection between Huebald and Jaelia seems to thrum through the air.

Jaelia shivers briefly as wounds and traces of battle abruptly vanish from her body.

Huebald exhales slowly as corresponding wounds bloom on his flesh.
!> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
!> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
!> Kethrai touches Tirost with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
!> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
!> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!> The bandages binding Betlind's left hand become useless and fall apart.
!> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> Forging Master Sozinho just arrived.
!> Dantia touches Tirost with a confident grace.
!> Malorna rests her hand on Jaelia's arm with a soft smile.
!> A tingling feeling washes through you as Malorna gradually draws the hurts from your body.
Your external left arm wounds feel better.
Your external left arm, left hand and right hand scars feel fully healed.
> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Katamba slowly rises above the horizon.
> An almost visible connection between Illiya and Voranos seems to thrum through the air.
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> > The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

Madigan appears stronger, while Dantia seems to weaken.
> Maintain draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> turn node
Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Caledric draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Shuya draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Malorna exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
R> Phantom Judge Crobin just arrived, leading his group.
R> Huebald works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor asks, "Would it be absurd of us to just have all the Empaths shove, and everyone else help the unaffected ones?"
R> Tirost draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nyrhin works carefully at tending his wounded right hand.
R> Sofina draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> R> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Huebald works carefully at tending his wounded left hand.
R> Natarian's enchante slows, fading slightly as the final words of the chorus slip from his lips.  He stirs enough for a brief refrain, though without the conviction his voice earlier held.
R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Huebald like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Nyrhin works carefully at tending his wounded left hand.
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Jaelia says, "SO don't work on the math for the node yet I take it."
> > > > > > > Gunnvor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> > Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Tirost says, "Thanks."
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Dantia like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> > > Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Crobin says, "Joining Madigan."
> Bookkeeper Parkons just arrived.
> > A tingling feeling washes through you as Malorna gradually draws the hurts from your body.
Your external left arm wounds feel better.
Your external left arm scars feel fully healed.
> turn node
> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Elurora appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> R> Dantia gets an ornate brass astrolabe from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
R> Dantia holds her astrolabe up and focuses on it.
You feel the magic in the astrolabe swell up and engulf you!  The feeling is odd, but not unpleasant.
R> Dantia touches Nawain with a confident grace.
R> Dantia puts her astrolabe in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Shuya gestures.
Staccato notes rip fiercely through the air, Shuya's words flowing effortlessly between each punctuated note, resonating through your mind with a sense of tranquility.
R> Crobin joins Madigan's group.
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> A shadowy orb rippling with silver arcs of light floating around Harsh suddenly grows very dim.
The powerful divine aura slowly wanes from about Harsh.
Harsh shivers suddenly, seeming less secure.
The brilliant silver glow dissipates from Harsh.
The soft silver glow fades from around Harsh.
Tendrils of ethereal blue light suddenly enwreathe Harsh, fading from view as they race in a swirling pattern down his body, disappearing into the ground.
The field of silver-blue light dissipates from around Harsh.
The soft white glow fades from around Harsh.
R> Dantia touches Urbaj with a confident grace.
R> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> R> Seydin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Coethi grumbles.
R> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> R> The bandages binding Seydin's right hand become useless and fall apart.
R> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Ezerak examines a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
R> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Leayne joins Madigan's group.
> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Apprehension sets in as Caledric gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
> Elurora draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> The constant barrage of interference has taken its toll on the tines and node, and erratic flashes of light pulse up and down the structure! 
> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hemicron just touched Middler.
> > Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Malorna, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Harsh sighs.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Sozinho grows healthier before your eyes!
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hemicron gestures.
Rutilant sparks of light encircle Hemicron, seeping into his skin and bathing him in a warm glow.
> Dasheek works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Coethi says, "Sorry."
> Glimmering red-gold sparks leap errantly off of Nawain's body.
> A tingling feeling washes through you as Malorna gradually draws the hurts from your body.
Your external left arm wounds feel better.
Your external left arm scars feel fully healed.
> > Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> A finger of flame leaps up from an altar candle on the ground.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Hemicron, bathing him in a warm glow.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

Madigan appears stronger, while Dantia seems to weaken.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Huebald like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Coethi says, "Habit."
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Gunnvor, bathing him in a warm glow.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> The bandages binding Huebald's right hand become useless and fall apart.
> > Leayne softly asks, "Shove what?"
> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Hemicron assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Kethrai says, "You know that's not a terrible idea."
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Huebald gets a glowing Saemaus orb from inside his farmer's carryall.
> Allye touches Coethi with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Natarian exclaims, "If you're good at math then work that math!"
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The bandages binding Huebald's left hand become useless and fall apart.
> Harsh draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Huebald puts his orb in his farmer's carryall.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> The bandages binding Dasheek's left arm become useless and fall apart.
> > Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> A tingling feeling washes through you as Malorna gradually draws the hurts from your body.
Your external left arm wounds feel better.
Your external left arm scars feel better.
> turn nodestudy node
Turn what?
> Harsh sheathes his haralun broadsword.
> Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu just arrived.
> Malorna says, "Im game."
> The bandages binding Urbaj's left hand become useless and fall apart.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

Madigan appears stronger, while Dantia seems to weaken.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> > Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Miskton says to Jaelia, "People need to help the scuttlers to keep us from getting kicked out of here more frequently, I think."
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dasheek rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Malorna, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Sukidesu seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> study node
The node is a complex convergence of equations, shifting and transforming before your eyes.  Curiously, some of the symbols appear to be responsive to your movements.  You believe if you MARK the node you will add an exponent, if you CUT the node you will reduce the upper limit of an integral, if you TURN the node you will take the inverse of a function, and if you SCRIBE the node you will doodle add whatever symbols come to mind.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
R> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Etasia gets a ghostly white Phelim shell carved in low relief from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
R> Several unaffected scuttlers work together to carve off a large boulder and heave it towards the focusing tines!
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sukidesu says, "There you are."
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Hemicron like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Kethrai's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Huebald seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Gunnvor says, "I mean we can just heal ourselves."
R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Miskton uses his index finger to trace an X across his chest.
R> Harsh gets some burnt incense from inside his heretic's cloak.
R> R> R> R> Urbaj sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> R> Hemicron just touched Middler.
R> Harsh gets a small red salamander meticulously crafted from red gold from inside his heretic's cloak.
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Harsh points his red salamander at some burnt incense and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the incense quickly catch fire.
R> Harsh waves some burnt incense over himself.
A wisp of smoke settles around Harsh, surrounding him with the scent of smoke.
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Hamuk sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> Saragos says, "Shove the starburned swarm, or pull the unaffected swarm."
R> Harsh snuffs out his burnt incense.
R> Harsh puts his incense in his heretic's cloak.
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Betlind sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> The bandages binding Coethi's left hand become useless and fall apart.
R> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
R> Harsh puts his salamander in his heretic's cloak.
R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Harsh gets a cloudy glass bottle tied with a string of scraggly vulture feathers from inside his heretic's cloak.
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Harsh roots around the area for a moment.
Harsh forages around the area for a while until he finds some dirt.
R> A tingling feeling washes through you as Malorna gradually draws the hurts from your body.
Your external left arm scars feel better.
Your external left arm wounds feel fully healed.
R> R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sukidesu joins Madigan's group.
R> R> Nawain sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hemicron just touched Middler.
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Etasia puts her shell in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> > Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Dantia touches Jaelia with a confident grace.
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Allye gestures.
Allye's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Allye's pupils dilate slightly.
> Harsh sprinkles some holy water on himself.
> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Harsh grinds his fist, allowing little specks of dirt to drop down over a glass bottle.  The grains seem to melt into water, which overflows out of his bottle.  Some of the dirt bypasses the bottle, trickling down in a circle on the ground, a small pool of crytal clear water forming in the center.
> Harsh puts his bottle in his heretic's cloak.
> Standing tall, Sukidesu raises his voice in a lofty chant.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> turn node
Maintain draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Jaelia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Malorna seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Shuya sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> Caledric draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Sukidesu exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> Reynne's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia touches Maintain with a confident grace.
R> Tirost draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
R> R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sofina draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Dasheek rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia touches Urbaj with a confident grace.
R> Harsh takes a deep breath and then raises his hands, murmuring prayers under his breath.  A strong white light fills him, exploding outward and blinding you momentarily.  When the light fades Harsh seems to be floating a few inches above the ground while descending slowly to a standing position, looking exhausted but happy.
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> A strident theme keeps Navesi's enchante lively, skipping from note to note with the stern rapidity of a beating heart.
R> A tingling feeling washes through you as Malorna gradually draws the hurts from your body.
Your external left arm scars feel fully healed.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia touches Nawain with a confident grace.
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Malorna rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sukidesu sweeps his statuette through the air with slow, contemplative gestures.
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

Madigan appears stronger, while Dantia seems to weaken.
R> Kethrai exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Sofina rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Jaelia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Kethrai closes his eyes and takes on a look of supreme focus.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Kethrai gestures.
> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Dantia touches Middler with a confident grace.
> Caledric rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen.
> Gunnvor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> Jaelia's silver dragon falls to her feet.
> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia touches Elurora with a confident grace.
> Leayne rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Etasia nods to Madigan.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Dantia like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> > Voranos's rage dissipates.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Etasia says, "Ok."
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Jaelia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > Seydin marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Seydin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Sozinho grows healthier before your eyes!
> Dantia touches Navesi with a confident grace.
> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> You see a faint glow from the carryall on Huebald.
> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ezerak uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sukidesu's statuette steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing green torch!
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Elurora sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Dantia touches you with a confident grace.
You feel a warmth radiate from Dantia's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Urbaj erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Malorna exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Sukidesu exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Dantia touches Tirost with a confident grace.
> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> mark node
Using your fingertip you try to raise a random symbol to the power of another random symbol.  Suddenly, the node flares with brilliance and several elements rapidly rearrange!  A blinding pulse of light races through the node and up the tines, causing the crystal chunk to briefly compact to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly, and the symbols settle back to their original positions.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Jaelia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia touches Voranos with a confident grace.
R> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia touches Ayrell with a confident grace.
R> Sukidesu's statuette fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
R> R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Natarian's voice grows softer as a slightly lyrical quality enters his singing, enhanced by a repeating theme in the melody.
R> R> The bandages binding Seydin's left hand become useless and fall apart.
R> Dantia touches Ezerak with a confident grace.
R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Seydin marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
R> Kethrai's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Urbaj erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
R> Maintain joins Madigan's group.
R> Dantia touches Nyrhin with a confident grace.
R> Tirost says, "Thanks for maintaining the thicket, Empaths."
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Gunnvor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hemicron just touched Middler.
> Dantia touches Purnay with a confident grace.
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Jaelia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Dantia like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> > Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Apprehension sets in as Caledric gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
> Harsh sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The clear pool of water soaks into the ground, leaving no trace of its presence.
> Sozinho gets some jadice ungent from inside his scavenger's pack.
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Dantia touches Reynne with a confident grace.
> As Sukidesu gestures a long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Natarian says, "And don't let your arms fall off."
> Urbaj erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Sozinho rubs some of his jadice ungent on himself.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Dantia touches Sozinho with a confident grace.
> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Dasheek reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> > Jaelia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia touches Crobin with a confident grace.
> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> Betlind works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
> Harsh takes off a silver zombie charm etched with labyrinthine sigils.
> Harsh lifts his charm above his head and closes his eyes.
> Sozinho puts his ungent in his scavenger's pack.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
> > Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Several unaffected scuttlers work together to focus a series of light pulses towards the tines and node.  The scuttlers rapidly cycle through a complicated pattern, and loud screeching sound can be heard from the Focusing Root!
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> > Leayne rests her hand on Crobin's arm with a soft smile.
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Sozinho gets some yelith tonic from inside his scavenger's pack.
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > Sukidesu seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Anuril gestures.
Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a loud *snap*.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brownish-white crystals grow rapidly across Anuril.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Sozinho takes a drink of his tonic.
> Allye touches Natarian with a confident grace and familiar smile.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Sozinho puts his tonic in his scavenger's pack.
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > Madigan nods to Etasia.
> Dasheek rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Kethrai, bathing him in a warm glow.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

Madigan appears stronger, while Dantia seems to weaken.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Huebald like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Gunnvor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> The malevolent, dark aura of divinity slowly wanes from about Caledric.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Parkons erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Sozinho gets some blocil poultices from inside his scavenger's pack.
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Harsh's charm steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing golden torch!
> Illiya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> The bandages binding Nyrhin's right hand become useless and fall apart.
> Sozinho rubs some of his blocil poultices on himself.
> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Sozinho puts his poultices in his scavenger's pack.
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Harsh's charm fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ezerak uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Miskton asks, "Something happened. The focusing root?"
> Dasheek rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hamuk just touched a nemoih root.
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> An almost visible connection between Leayne and Crobin seems to thrum through the air.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> > Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Illiya asks, "The Focusing Root?"
> Sofina just touched an ethereal vela'tohr thicket.
> Maintain draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> > The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Allye says, "That's here."
> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Caledric draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Sukidesu seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Dasheek rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Tirost draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Seydin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Allye says, "We're in it."
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> > Sofina draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> The bandages binding Sofina's left arm become useless and fall apart.
> Kethrai touches Jaelia with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Parkons erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Kethrai like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Huebald like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> pull unaff scutt
Anuril says to Miskton, "That has happened before."
> I'm afraid that you can't pull that.
> The unaffected crauyarin and avtalia scuttlers are tearing at the asteroid, ripping up chunks of rock and crystal with abandon!
> Gunnvor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> > > > > Anuril gestures.
Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a loud *snap*.
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Illiya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.

Crobin appears stronger, while Leayne seems to weaken.
> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Seydin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> > Reynne blinks in consternation as his brilliant gaze dims slightly, and he focuses on his immediate surroundings.  The spectral glow intensifies, shifting his attention from the physical world once more.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> pull unaff swarm
Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Miskton marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Seydin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> R> R> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Leayne rests her hand on Parkons's arm with a soft smile.
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Huebald closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.
R> Caledric rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen.
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Malorna rests her hand on Seydin's arm with a soft smile.
> [glance]: glance
pull unaff swarm
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Ezerak uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
R> R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> A wisp of spectral fire sweeps about Nawain briefly.
R> R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.

Crobin appears stronger, while Leayne seems to weaken.
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> An almost visible connection between Leayne and Parkons seems to thrum through the air.

Parkons shivers briefly as wounds and traces of battle abruptly vanish from his body.

Leayne exhales slowly as corresponding wounds bloom on her flesh.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Kethrai like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

Madigan appears stronger, while Dantia seems to weaken.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Huebald, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Gunnvor, bathing him in a warm glow.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> pull unaff swarm
Malorna rests her hand on Seydin's arm with a soft smile.
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Harsh reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.

Harsh's eyes flare with an ethereal blue glow as his body grows rigid, contorting against the unmistakable throes of great pain.
R> An almost visible connection between Malorna and Seydin seems to thrum through the air.
R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Illiya like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Hamuk reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Kethrai touches Jaelia with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dasheek traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Sure Footing spell.
R> Dantia says, "Keep at it, the unaffected seem to be dismantling everything."
R> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> A vela'tohr bush recoils from Dasheek, raising several bruised and oozing leaves in a protective barrier.
A long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies wilts and fades.
> pull unaff swarm
> Harsh trembles in pain, his steepled fingers fused together in concentration.
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
R> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Hemicron just touched Middler.
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Seydin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Ezerak uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> A cascade of low tones provide a dark contrast to highlight the light melody as Navesi sings her enchante.
R> Sukidesu seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Navesi sighs.
R> pull unaff swarm
...wait 1 seconds.
R> Traces of ethereal blue light flicker over Harsh's form, like tendrils of unnatural lightning.  His face contorts in agony, eyes rolling back into his head as he attempts to retain concentration.
> pull unaff swarm
Dantia touches Crobin with a confident grace.
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> A soft silvery light seeps out of Caledric's eyes as he peers around the area.
R> R> R> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
R> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Tirost nods to Dantia.
R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Natarian's voice, though barely above a whisper, grows in intensity as he continues to perform his enchante.
R> R> Ezerak uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Anuril gestures.
Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a loud *snap*.
A wild fervor flashes in Anuril's eyes.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Kethrai, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Allye touches Navesi with a confident grace and familiar smile.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> R> R> Gunnvor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Parkons erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
R> Huebald works carefully at tending his wounded chest.
R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Harsh's morbid grimace softens a shade as he slowly relaxes the vigilant pose of his hands, seeming more tranquil than before.
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.

Crobin appears stronger, while Leayne seems to weaken.
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Dasheek gestures at Illiya.
Illiya looks steadier.
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> focus node
You focus your magical senses on an energetic node of twisting symbols.
As you focus on the magical node, a torrent of mathematical abstractions floods your consciousness, overwhelming your senses with a deluge of incomprehensible equations.  Topological transformations twist and contort symbolic representations of a plane, rendering unrecognizable geometries.  A cacophony of derivatives and integrals are connected via symbolic exchanges, though you are entirely unable to make sense of the interplay.  It is definitely some form of Lunar magic, though unlike anything you have ever seen.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
R> 
The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
R> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Ezerak uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> Kethrai closes his eyes and takes on a look of supreme focus.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Dantia touches Sozinho with a confident grace.
R> Seydin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dasheek traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Swirling Winds spell.
R> Navesi says, "Not enough time to understand it all..."
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Malorna assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> R> R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia touches Reynne with a confident grace.
R> Ezerak uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Maintain draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Seydin works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> Caledric draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Malorna seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Sukidesu's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
R> Tirost draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Nyrhin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sofina sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.

Crobin appears stronger, while Leayne seems to weaken.
R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dasheek rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Illiya gestures.
> > The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> Ezerak uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Hemicron, bathing him in a warm glow.
> Kethrai's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hamuk assesses his combat situation.
> The unaffected swarm carves a space around the gathered adventurers, and a few scuttlers emerge, gently point at the node.  Curious.
> Gunnvor asks, "Should I be pulling or shoving?"
> Gunnvor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
> The faint roar emanating from Tirost's forearms suddenly ceases.
> Illiya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Kethrai says, "We'll have time to compare notes."
> Dasheek rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> > Leayne rests her hand on Ayrell's arm with a soft smile.
> > attack node
Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> It's best you not do that to an energetic node of twisting symbols.
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Anuril gestures.
Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a loud *snap*.
A network of thin lines form around him, then quickly fade away.
> Huebald gestures.
Gushing streams of bright blue and white energy spring up from under Huebald's feet, enwreathing his body with a cool glow.  His body twists and shakes as flesh and bone regrow immediately, leaving Huebald completely healed.
> The bandages binding Huebald's chest become useless and fall apart.
> Seydin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> > Crobin appears stronger, while Leayne seems to weaken.
> Malorna gestures.
Malorna's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
Malorna's skin flushes slightly.
> Coethi erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a startled "hiss!"

> Dasheek gestures at Illiya.
A faint breeze surrounds her.
> The veil of ice suddenly shatters and melts from around Anuril.
> Kethrai gestures.
Kethrai's cambrinth kitten emits a loud *snap*.
Kethrai's pupils dilate slightly.
> Leayne rests her hand on Navesi's arm with a soft smile.
> Sofina marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> > Etasia asks, "Shove now?"
> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hamuk says, "Could use a quick heal on my left arm please and thank you."
> Malorna seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Sukidesu exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Allye says, "Hmm, the node again."
> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> study node
Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The node is a complex convergence of equations, shifting and transforming before your eyes.  Curiously, some of the symbols appear to be responsive to your movements.  You believe if you MARK the node you will add an exponent, if you CUT the node you will reduce the upper limit of an integral, if you TURN the node you will take the inverse of a function, and if you SCRIBE the node you will doodle add whatever symbols come to mind.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
R> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia touches Hamuk with a confident grace.
R> R> Dasheek traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Veil of Ice spell.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Huebald, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> Hemicron seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Illiya says, "They pointed at the node."
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Allye touches Hamuk with a confident grace and familiar smile.
R> Kethrai says, "They're pointing us toward the node."
R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Gunnvor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> R> R> R> R> The bandages binding Seydin's left arm become useless and fall apart.
R> R> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Coethi marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The cloud of mist is suddenly consumed in a conflagration of flashing silver-grey lightning.
R> Betlind reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Huebald gets a glowing Saemaus orb from inside his farmer's carryall.
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Leayne rests her hand on Jaelia's arm with a soft smile.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Ezerak marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Betlind marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Jaelia says, "Who is working on the math and the node?>."
R> Harsh reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.
He begins to glow with a powerful divine aura.
R> Illiya places her hands on her temples.
Illiya's countenance takes on a sublimely tranquil air.
R> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Hamuk looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
R> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Huebald puts his orb in his farmer's carryall.
> Hamuk looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
> Hamuk looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
> scribe node
> Using your fingertip, you attempt to scribe what amounts to sophisticated looking doodles around the node.  Several convincing looking symbols drift around as a result of your efforts, but gradually dissipate as they fail to interact with any element of the node.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
R> Ezerak erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Malorna exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Sukidesu's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Hamuk looks healthier and Allye appears to weaken.
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Anuril gestures.
Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a loud *snap*.
A faint breeze surrounds him.
R> Dasheek rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Betlind erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
R> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
R> R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> [glance]: glance
...wait 1 seconds.
R> Dantia touches Maintain with a confident grace.
R> Allye traces a gossamer pattern in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Leayne softly asks, "Math?"
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Huebald exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Hemicron seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Huebald closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.
> Hemicron just touched Middler.
> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Gunnvor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Dasheek gestures at Illiya.
A veil of ice forms around Illiya.
> A soft silvery light seeps out of Reynne's eyes as he peers around the area.
> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Navesi asks Kethrai, "But what if we could have communicated with these creatures, learned from them?"
> Dantia touches Shuya with a confident grace.
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Malorna's cambrinth calf emits a startled "moo!"

> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Dantia like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Illiya asks, "Navesi is doing the math?"
> The starburned scuttlers continue their fight against the unaffected scuttlers!  They tear one another limb from limb leaving evaporating crystal dust scattering in chaotic winds!

> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Navesi sighs.
> Nawain gets a regal diamondwood scepter capped with a trilliant-cut sunderstone from inside her watersilk bag.
> Nawain holds a regal diamondwood scepter capped with a trilliant-cut sunderstone in her hand and closes her eyes in concentration.
Nawain lifts her fist toward the heavens and with a mighty shout displays her righteous wrath.
> Leayne softly says, "I didn't sign up for math."
> 'moon mage try to scribe node?
You softly ask, "Moon mage try to scribe node?"
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nawain puts her scepter in her watersilk bag.
> Dasheek rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> With a wave of Allye's hand, she looks much better.
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Parkons uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Harsh reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.
A fiery blaze covers Harsh's left arm like a vambrace of solid sunlight.
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Urbaj says, "I've done everything I can to the node, but I can't make heads or tails of it."
> Hamuk asks, "I don't know if we know what to do with the node yet?"
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> 'or trader?
Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> You softly ask, "Or trader?"
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Maintain draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sukidesu seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Caledric sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Illiya gestures.
Illiya closes her eyes and settles into a graceful stance.
> Tirost draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> The strong notes of Natarian's enchante fall from his lips in a light, skipping rhythm that is almost chanted, punctuated by sustained vocalizations at the end of each phrase.
> > Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Navesi says, "I am doing the math, yes."
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> study node
The node is a complex convergence of equations, shifting and transforming before your eyes.  Curiously, some of the symbols appear to be responsive to your movements.  You believe if you MARK the node you will add an exponent, if you CUT the node you will reduce the upper limit of an integral, if you TURN the node you will take the inverse of a function, and if you SCRIBE the node you will doodle add whatever symbols come to mind.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
R> Gunnvor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Dantia touches Urbaj with a confident grace.
R> Tirost grins at Leayne.
R> Seydin uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Anuril gestures.
Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a loud *snap*.
Anuril looks steadier.
R> Dantia touches Sozinho with a confident grace.
R> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
R> Madigan calmly says, "Going to let the mages figure out the Node."
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia touches Reynne with a confident grace.
R> Miskton says to you, "Haven't been able to figure out anything to scribe that works."
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Coethi says, "Oh good."
R> Leayne grins at Navesi, her dimples flashing into view.
R> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a startled "hiss!"

R> Seydin sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sozinho just tried to kick the node!
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> R> Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
R> Nyrhin uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Dantia touches Purnay with a confident grace.
R> You see a faint glow from the carryall on Huebald.
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> An uplifting lilt colors Shuya's voice as he continues to sing his enchante.
R> mark node
Using your fingertip you try to raise a random symbol to the power of another random symbol.  Suddenly, the node flares with brilliance and several elements rapidly rearrange!  A blinding pulse of light races through the node and up the tines, causing the crystal chunk to briefly compact to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly, and the symbols settle back to their original positions.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Dantia touches Nyrhin with a confident grace.
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> Navesi says, "From what I can tell, turn the node."
R> Ezerak says, "If only the scuttlers could tell us what they want us to do to the node."
R> Saragos exclaims to Illiya, "You better believe she's doing the math!"
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia touches Ezerak with a confident grace.
R> Coethi sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
R> Dantia touches Ayrell with a confident grace.
R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia touches Tirost with a confident grace.
R> R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Hemicron like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Huebald seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Dantia touches Voranos with a confident grace.
> Illiya gestures.
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Kethrai asks Navesi, "What if Elanthia gets destroyed from orbit while we're trying to figure out their language?"
> Dantia touches you with a confident grace.
You feel a warmth radiate from Dantia's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Allye uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia touches Navesi with a confident grace.
> Parkons says, "Trader here... I'll take direction. No clue what's going on at the moment."
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> > Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Illiya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Urbaj marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Dantia touches Elurora with a confident grace.
> > Betlind draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Hamuk sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Several unaffected crauyarin and avtalia scuttlers engage in brutal combat with their starburned brethren, and for a long moment you hear the unaffected scuttlers screaming "-OTHAVEPERMISSIONTITDOESNOTHAVEPERMISSIONITD-".  
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Seydin uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Dantia touches Middler with a confident grace.
> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia touches Nawain with a confident grace.
> Harsh reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.
A bright silver nimbus roars up around Harsh as streaks of steel-blue light descend in a convex field.
> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Huebald closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.
> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> > You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
> Anuril gestures.
Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a loud *snap*.
A veil of ice forms around Anuril.
> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> Gunnvor asks, "So you're saying we have a one third percent chance of survival?"
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> > The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

Natarian appears stronger, while Illiya seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

Dasheek appears stronger, while Illiya seems to weaken.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Huebald closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.
> Seydin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Several unaffected scuttlers work together to compact a mass of crystal.  The group pulses several rounds of light into the crystal, and hurls it towards the focusing tines!
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Dantia touches Nawain with a confident grace.
> Allye uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Apprehension sets in as Caledric gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
> focus node
> The bandages binding Betlind's left arm become useless and fall apart.
> Navesi exclaims to Kethrai, "Well obviously I'm not letting that happen!"
> You focus your magical senses on an energetic node of twisting symbols.
As you focus on the magical node, a torrent of mathematical abstractions floods your consciousness, overwhelming your senses with a deluge of incomprehensible equations.  Topological transformations twist and contort symbolic representations of a plane, rendering unrecognizable geometries.  A cacophony of derivatives and integrals are connected via symbolic exchanges, though you are entirely unable to make sense of the interplay.  It is definitely some form of Lunar magic, though unlike anything you have ever seen.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia touches Urbaj with a confident grace.
R> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Hemicron exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
R> Huebald seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> R> Gunnvor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
R> R> R> R> R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Seydin uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> R> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Anuril gestures.
Anuril's cambrinth spiderling emits a loud *snap*.
A glowing amber mist briefly appears around Anuril's arms.
R> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
R> Malorna rests her hand on Nawain's arm with a soft smile.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Allye uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Illiya gestures.
R> R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Voranos uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> R> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Coethi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Seydin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Madigan just tried to take Parkons's hand, but he politely pulled away.
> Maintain draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Allye uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sukidesu seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Apprehension sets in as Reynne gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
> Hemicron just touched Middler.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> > Tirost sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Dantia touches Parkons with a confident grace.
> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Nyrhin uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Allye ponders.
> Seydin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia touches Nawain with a confident grace.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Hemicron seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Huebald like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Urbaj marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Gunnvor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Anuril dryly asks, "Has anyone tried asking it nicely not to drop rocks on us?"
> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Coethi erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Caledric taps an unaffected swarm of scuttlers.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Dantia touches Urbaj with a confident grace.
> The starburned swarm seems to be turning the tide of battle!  Several unaffected scuttlers step foward and wave their appendages to get your attention!
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Dantia touches Maintain with a confident grace.
> Harsh reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.
Harsh is bathed in a soft silver glow for a moment.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Seydin uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Huebald works carefully at binding his wounded head, attempting to halt the bruising and discoloration.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Betlind erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Coethi marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Illiya gestures.
Illiya's skin flushes slightly.
> > Etasia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Dasheek rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Saragos says, "Need help with the swarms."
> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Sukidesu seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

Natarian appears stronger, while Illiya seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

Dasheek appears stronger, while Illiya seems to weaken.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> > > Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Parkons rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > Navesi exclaims, "I can be doing a thing and still be sad about it!"
> 'help the unaffected ones! Pull!
Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> You softly exclaim, "Help the unaffected ones! Pull!"
> Leayne softly says, "Wouldn't hurt to ask."
> Coethi marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Apprehension sets in as Reynne gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
> Natarian launches strongly into the chorus of his enchante, vocalizing half-formed words with a strong passion that causes him to flush.  Deep undertones resonate in his voice, bringing a depth to his singing that could not previously be felt.
> > Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Jaelia asks Natarian, "Have you made progress or where are you at or are you working with a group?"
> Allye rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hemicron exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> Huebald exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Gunnvor, bathing him in a warm glow.
> The bandages compressing Huebald's head become useless and fall apart.
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> pull unaff swarm
Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Illiya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sofina turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Etasia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Betlind sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> Ezerak rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Allye rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> pull unaff swarm
> Karthor gestures.
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Nyrhin says to Parkons, "I'm a trader, too.  Your guess is as good as mine."
R> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Leayne rests her hand on Natarian's arm with a soft smile.
R> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
R> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nyrhin chuckles.
R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Illiya gets an opulent Taisidon silkcress-bound almanac with diacan edged pages from inside her encompassing shadows.
R> Tirost reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Illiya studies her silkcress-bound almanac closely.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Hamuk reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Elurora reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
R> R> Sukidesu exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Betlind rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Gunnvor screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia touches Jaelia with a confident grace.
> pull unaff swarm
Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Parkons marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> A finger of flame leaps up from an altar candle on the ground.
R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Huebald gestures.
Gushing streams of bright blue and white energy spring up from under Huebald's feet, enwreathing his body with a cool glow.  His body twists and shakes as flesh and bone regrow immediately, leaving Huebald completely healed.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Hemicron's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Kethrai, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> Dantia touches Shuya with a confident grace.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Gunnvor, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
R> Huebald touches Gunnvor with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Etasia says, "Shove swarm now i spose."
R> Harsh reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.
His eyes bug out as he lapses into a momentary trance.
R> Betlind works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> pull unaff swarm
Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
R> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Caledric reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> R> Betlind reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Illiya puts her almanac in her encompassing shadows.
R> Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> An almost visible connection between Huebald and Gunnvor seems to thrum through the air.

Gunnvor shivers briefly as wounds and traces of battle abruptly vanish from his body.

Huebald exhales slowly as corresponding wounds bloom on his flesh.
R> Seydin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Illiya rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Huebald screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
R> A strident theme keeps Shuya's enchante lively, skipping from note to note with the stern rapidity of a beating heart.
R> Gunnvor leaps to his feet!
> Etasia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Gunnvor takes a seat.
> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> > > Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Maintain's rage dissipates.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.
> Maintain draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> > Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sukidesu exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> Malorna exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

Dasheek appears stronger, while Illiya seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Several unaffected scuttlers step from the swarm and bobble in appreciation.  They return the swarm and continue the fight.  You feel oddly appreciated.
> Gunnvor stands up.
> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Huebald gets a glowing Saemaus orb from inside his farmer's carryall.
> Ezerak says, "I could use a heal again."
> Seydin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> > Madigan says to Parkons, "SHOVE the STAR SWARM or PULL the UNAFFECTED SWARM."
> Gunnvor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
> Huebald puts his orb in his farmer's carryall.
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Malorna rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Allye touches Ezerak with a confident grace and familiar smile.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Kethrai like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > > Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Gunnvor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> > > > > Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Huebald touches Ezerak with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Parkons erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Ezerak works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The unaffected swarm carves a space around the gathered adventurers, and a few scuttlers emerge, gently point at the node.  Curious.
> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Seydin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> A soft silvery light seeps out of Reynne's eyes as he peers around the area.
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Coethi marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Etasia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> 'shove until you're bleeding too much, like 3 shoves, then pull unaffected swarm until you stop bleeding
You softly say, "Shove until you're bleeding too much, like 3 shoves, then pull unaffected swarm until you stop bleeding."
> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Sofina marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia gestures.
Dantia's skin flushes slightly.
> Dantia touches Ezerak with a confident grace.
> Sukidesu exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Malorna, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Dantia touches the tattoo on her left wrist and closes her eyes in concentration.
Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
> Illiya says, "Good on shoving for a bit."
> pull unaff swarm
Coethi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
R> R> The bandages binding Ezerak's left arm become useless and fall apart.
R> Ezerak points at an energetic node of twisting symbols.
R> Dasheek reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
R> Jaelia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
R> Illiya says, "They pointed at the node again."
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Kethrai exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Huebald exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
R> Harsh reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.
Harsh's face grows stoic, his body steady and vigilant.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Parkons rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Gunnvor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> study node
Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The node is a complex convergence of equations, shifting and transforming before your eyes.  Curiously, some of the symbols appear to be responsive to your movements.  You believe if you MARK the node you will add an exponent, if you CUT the node you will reduce the upper limit of an integral, if you TURN the node you will take the inverse of a function, and if you SCRIBE the node you will doodle add whatever symbols come to mind.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
R> Dantia exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
R> Coethi erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Urbaj rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
R> Sozinho pokes his finger at an energetic node of twisting symbols.
R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Ezerak taps an energetic node of twisting symbols.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> 'back to the node
You softly say, "Back to the node."
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Dantia touches Natarian with a confident grace.
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Parkons nods to Madigan.
R> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Allye erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Urbaj rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
R> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Etasia reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
R> Several unaffected scuttlers work together to focus a series of light pulses towards the tines and node.  The scuttlers rapidly cycle through a complicated pattern, and loud screeching sound can be heard from the Focusing Root!
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
R> R> Tirost draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Glimmering red-gold sparks leap errantly off of Caledric's body.
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Elurora sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Malorna, bathing her in a warm glow.
R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
R> Hamuk draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

Dasheek appears stronger, while Illiya seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> R> R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> turn node
Hemicron just touched Parkons.
> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> A soft silvery light seeps out of Caledric's eyes as he peers around the area.
R> Betlind examines a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
R> Coethi uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Jaelia puts her dragon in her dragonar haversack.
R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> Natarian's enchante slows, fading slightly as the final words of the chorus slip from his lips.  He stirs enough for a brief refrain, though without the conviction his voice earlier held.
R> You see a faint glow from the carryall on Huebald.
R> Huebald stands up.
R> Huebald exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
R> Elurora uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Voranos works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia gestures.
R> Crobin reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Lay Ward spell.
> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> Betlind draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Caledric draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Hamuk uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Sofina erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Coethi uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> > > Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
> The bandages binding Betlind's left arm become useless and fall apart.
> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Qetu just arrived.
> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> > > > scribe node
Using your fingertip, you attempt to scribe what amounts to sophisticated looking doodles around the node.  Several convincing looking symbols drift around as a result of your efforts, but gradually dissipate as they fail to interact with any element of the node.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Maintain draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Qetu just touched an ethereal vela'tohr thicket.
R> R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Sukidesu like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> The chilling vapor surrounding Qetu dissipates slowly.
R> R> Malorna exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Coethi uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
R> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Elurora uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
R> Madigan asks, "Anyone solved the Node puzzle?"
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Seydin works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
R> Harsh reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.
A shaft of brilliant white light descends from the heavens, bathing Harsh in its radiance.
He appears to grow stronger.
R> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
R> Allye angles her ears forward in curiosity.
R> > > > Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Hemicron, bathing him in a warm glow.
> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Huebald seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Coethi uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Dantia gestures.
A crimson mist briefly appears around Dantia's arms.
> Sozinho just tried to pull an energetic node of twisting symbols.
> Dantia exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > > Huebald gestures.
Flowing rivulets of bright blue and white energy spring up from under Huebald's feet, enwreathing his body with a cool glow.  His body twists and shakes as flesh and bone regrow immediately, leaving Huebald completely healed.
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Etasia says, "Could use a heal if anyone can."
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Betlind marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
> > > Kethrai touches Etasia with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Urbaj reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Etasia eats a yelith root.
> Huebald touches Etasia with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> scribe node

The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> Using your fingertip, you attempt to scribe what amounts to sophisticated looking doodles around the node.  Several convincing looking symbols drift around as a result of your efforts, but gradually dissipate as they fail to interact with any element of the node.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Indomitable Fortress Voranos scampers down.
R> Hamuk erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
R> Caledric's eyes glisten with a strange red light.
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.
R> R> R> Crobin says, "Can't shove it."
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Sukidesu like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
R> The wounds afflicting Dasheek gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

Dasheek appears stronger, while Illiya seems to weaken.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dasheek draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Indomitable Fortress Voranos just arrived.
> Jaelia asks, "Who is working on it, can I join you or where are we working on it at?"
> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hemicron exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Allye uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> > > > > > > Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> An uplifting lilt colors Navesi's voice as she continues to sing her enchante.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Malorna rests her hand on Etasia's arm with a soft smile.
> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Dantia gestures.
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> > The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
> Illiya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> study node
The node is a complex convergence of equations, shifting and transforming before your eyes.  Curiously, some of the symbols appear to be responsive to your movements.  You believe if you MARK the node you will add an exponent, if you CUT the node you will reduce the upper limit of an integral, if you TURN the node you will take the inverse of a function, and if you SCRIBE the node you will doodle add whatever symbols come to mind.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
R> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
R> A cascade of low tones provide a dark contrast to highlight the light melody as Shuya sings his enchante.
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Malorna rests her hand on Etasia's arm with a soft smile.
R> Leayne rests her hand on Voranos's arm with a soft smile.
R> The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> An almost visible connection between Malorna and Etasia seems to thrum through the air.
R> Sofina uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> 'navesi and miskton working on it
Etasia gets a woundwort curative from inside her kidskin haversack.
R> Allye turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> You softly say, "Navesi and miskton working on it."
R> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
R> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> Etasia draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Tirost draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
R> Etasia looks healthier and Malorna appears to weaken.
R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Hemicron says, "Node doesn't seem to show any different reaction from different combinations of interactions."
R> Hamuk sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> Malorna seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> 'And Nurhin
Harsh reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.
Harsh is bathed in a soft white glow for a moment.
R> You softly say, "And Nurhin."
R> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
R> R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
R> The dull orange glow fades from Madigan.
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Etasia appears stronger, while Malorna seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> Allye uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Navesi says, "I am working on the Node. My guess is to TURN the node."
> 'Nyrhin
Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Etasia puts her curative in her kidskin haversack.
> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> Kethrai's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Etasia looks healthier and Malorna appears to weaken.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> You softly say, "Nyrhin."
> Dantia touches Etasia with a confident grace.
> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Nyrhin says, "I'm helping with the node... in theory."
> Hamuk uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> [glance]: glance
Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Crobin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> nod hemi agree
Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> You nod at Hemicron, in complete agreement with his views.
> Etasia nods.
> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Coethi erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Dantia touches Maintain with a confident grace.
> > Caledric draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Betlind sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Urbaj marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hemicron turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Dantia touches Middler with a confident grace.
> Sozinho marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Etasia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Elurora reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against her flesh as she sighs softly.
> study node
The node is a complex convergence of equations, shifting and transforming before your eyes.  Curiously, some of the symbols appear to be responsive to your movements.  You believe if you MARK the node you will add an exponent, if you CUT the node you will reduce the upper limit of an integral, if you TURN the node you will take the inverse of a function, and if you SCRIBE the node you will doodle add whatever symbols come to mind.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
R> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Qetu reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> The wounds afflicting Etasia gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Kethrai touches Etasia with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Maintain draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Dantia gestures.
R> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sukidesu's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Malorna exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Coethi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> Malorna turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> You feel less steady, and realize that your Sure Footing spell has worn off.
R> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> 'maybe it's timing
You softly say, "Maybe it's timing."
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Urbaj erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
R> With scarcely a breath, Natarian's voice drops into the deepest reaches of his range.  Clear, rich notes resonant with dark notes pick out an alluring melody that, though starting softly, grows gradually louder.
R> Kethrai touches Anuril with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Jaelia asks, "Do you have a separate side group for the node?"
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Huebald, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Anuril erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
R> Tweedee just arrived, dragging the body of Ghust behind him.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Etasia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> The bandages binding Voranos's left arm become useless and fall apart.
R> Navesi says, "TURNing it appears to make the crystal break apart, which suggests it is being destroyed and not weaponized."
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Allye says, "Maybe with some combination we'll be able to scribe it."
> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Seydin reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> The wounds afflicting Etasia gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> The bandages binding Seydin's left arm become useless and fall apart.
> Jaelia kneels down.
> Dragon Fighter Tweedee stomps down.
> Sukidesu rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Reynne blinks in consternation as his brilliant gaze dims slightly, and he focuses on his immediate surroundings.  The spectral glow intensifies, shifting his attention from the physical world once more.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Hemicron says, "Might be more of a reactive requirement."
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ezerak says, "I tried to hit it with my big hammer, but nothing."
> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ezerak chuckles.
> > Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The body of Ashad just slid into view.
> Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> > Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> > > Urbaj draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Betlind says, "So the scuttlers on both sides are keepin' their distance from that chunk..."
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Harsh reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.
A brilliant silver glow enwreathes Harsh's body.
> A soft silvery light seeps out of Caledric's eyes as he peers around the area.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> 'going to count to 5 and then turn the node
You softly say, "Going to count to 5 and then turn the node."
> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sukidesu rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Caledric rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Urbaj uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Sofina turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Malorna just touched an energetic node of twisting symbols.
> > Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
> > Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Malorna like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dasheek turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Dasheek sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> Harsh lifts his charm above his head and closes his eyes.
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Several unaffected scuttlers work together to compact a mass of crystal.  The group pulses several rounds of light into the crystal, and hurls it towards the focusing tines!
> Dantia touches Ezerak with a confident grace.
> The wounds afflicting Etasia gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> Jaelia bows her head and chants catechisms.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> You hear a voice say, "Ashad is here."
> Crobin snuggles up to Leayne and cradles her in his arms.
> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Etasia asks, "Only shove them, don't hit them?"
> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Sukidesu rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Huebald gestures.
> Dantia exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> > Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> You hear the ghostly voice of Ghust ask, "Who got th fragment?"
> turn node
Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Jaelia stands up.
R> R> You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Madigan says, "Navesi, how best can we help regarding the Node? Other than not touch it."
R> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> You feel the winds surrounding you disperse.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
R> R> Harsh's charm steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing golden torch!
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hemicron turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Etasia draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> Tirost draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Elurora holds a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands in both hands and closes her eyes in concentration.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> > The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Madigan grins at Navesi.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Sukidesu exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> Malorna's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Harsh's charm fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Navesi says, "TURN the node."
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Etasia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> You hear a voice say, "I have a fragment."
> Betlind asks, "So assuming the chunk is bad and going to blow up, we need the node that helps power it down?"
> Huebald gets a glowing Saemaus orb from inside his farmer's carryall.
> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Tirost's rage dissipates.
> > You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Madigan nods.
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Allye turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> > > > > > Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Huebald puts his orb in his farmer's carryall.
> Elurora examines a crystal chunk that continuously contracts and violently expands.
> Crobin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Illiya says, "They hurled a crystal into it."
> Etasia nods.
> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Illiya like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Kethrai erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Madigan says, "Turning it."
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Caledric draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> The wounds afflicting Etasia gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> Illiya exhales involuntarily and shifts her stance, as if now under a heavy burden.
> Tirost rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Etasia says, "K."
> Jaelia gestures.
A cloud of blue-white mist churns into being, glistening with an unearthly radiance from within its depths.
> turn node
Madigan turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Huebald gestures.
Flowing trickles of bright blue and white energy spring up from under Huebald's feet, enwreathing his body with a cool glow.  His body twists and shakes, leaving Huebald completely healed.
> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Coethi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Elurora draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Leayne gestures.
Leayne's wildling spider emits a loud *snap*.
Leayne's skin flushes slightly.
R> Hemicron turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Qetu draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Etasia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Malorna turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Madigan says, "Let's turn the NODE folks."
> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Jaelia kneels down.
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Maintain sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Huebald touches Ashad with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Sukidesu exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> A soft silvery light seeps out of Reynne's eyes as he peers around the area.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Malorna like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> > Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Dasheek turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Madigan turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Coethi reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> turn node
A strident theme keeps Navesi's enchante lively, skipping from note to note with the stern rapidity of a beating heart.
> The wounds afflicting Etasia gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Streaks of liquid blue-white light arc outward from a cloud of blue-white mist, diffusing into a brilliant luminance that kisses the dead.

A thin golden nimbus surrounds Ashad for a brief moment.
A thin golden nimbus surrounds Ghust for a brief moment.
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Qetu goes down.
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Maintain gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Maintain's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Maintain's eyes like long spectral fingers.
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Caledric blinks in consternation as his brilliant gaze dims slightly, and he focuses on his immediate surroundings.  The spectral glow intensifies, shifting his attention from the physical world once more.
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Hemicron just touched Middler.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Coethi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Dantia exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> R> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> The color in Maintain's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
R> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > > Seydin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> [glance]: glance
Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Dasheek turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> turn node
Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> An almost visible connection between Huebald and Ashad seems to thrum through the air.

Ashad shivers briefly as wounds and traces of battle abruptly vanish from his body.

Huebald exhales slowly as corresponding wounds bloom on his flesh.
R> Standing tall, Sukidesu raises his voice in a lofty chant.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Maintain's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> R> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Etasia works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
R> Harsh reaches up with an open palm and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.

The opaque outline of a spectral bird roars into view, folding its fiery wings protectively around Harsh.  Its presence soon fades, although a fiery aura of light still emanates from around him.
R> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> Anuril gets a twisted bogbirch limb covered in obscure symbols from inside his leather haversack.
R> Urbaj sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> The wounds afflicting Etasia gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
R> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Coethi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Anuril holds a twisted bogbirch limb covered in obscure symbols in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
Anuril's countenance takes on a sublimely tranquil air.
R> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Anuril puts his limb in his leather haversack.
R> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.
R> Huebald gestures.
R> Anuril gets a curving bloodwood branch from inside his leather haversack.
R> Anuril holds a curving bloodwood branch in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Sukidesu seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Malorna, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Anuril puts his branch in his leather haversack.
> Huebald touches Ashad with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Anuril gets a sturdy ironwood wand wrapped in braided lengths of sinew from inside his leather haversack.
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Harsh puts on a silver zombie charm etched with labyrinthine sigils.
> Etasia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Harsh loosens the straps securing his smokewhorl shield and removes it.
> Anuril holds a sturdy ironwood wand wrapped in braided lengths of sinew in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
> Harsh pulls a pair of segmented demonbone spectacles with a hendecagon shaped frame slightly away from his features.
> Harsh carefully arranges a pair of segmented demonbone spectacles with a hendecagon shaped frame on his eyes so that it accents his features.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Anuril puts his wand in his leather haversack.
> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Anuril gets a blue glass bottle with a crackled interior from inside his leather haversack.
> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> turn node
Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Maintain gestures at Ghust.
Ghust is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Anuril holds a blue glass bottle with a crackled interior in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
Crobin lowers his head slightly, acknowledging Dantia.
Etasia lowers her head slightly, acknowledging Dantia.
Dantia moves slowly about the area, holding her head up and gazing to and fro.  She finally settles on a commanding position.
Anuril lowers his head slightly, acknowledging Dantia.
R> You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
R> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Anuril puts his bottle in his leather haversack.
R> Sukidesu gestures.
R> Nawain turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> A soft silvery light seeps out of Reynne's eyes as he peers around the area.
R> The strong notes of Natarian's enchante fall from his lips in a light, skipping rhythm that is almost chanted, punctuated by sustained vocalizations at the end of each phrase.
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Allye uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> You see a faint glow from the carryall on Huebald.
R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> turn node
Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Shuya turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> The wounds afflicting Etasia gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Streaks of liquid blue-white light arc outward from a cloud of blue-white mist, diffusing into a brilliant luminance that kisses the dead.

A thin silver nimbus surrounds Ashad.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Ghust.
R> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Huebald says, "Ashad can hold life."
R> The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Maintain's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
R> Jaelia bows her head and chants catechisms.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
R> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> R> R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Coethi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Illiya turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
R> R> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Harsh slides his left arm through the straps on his smokewhorl shield and flexes.
> Crobin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Shuya turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Nawain turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Etasia draws a deep breath as her wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Tirost draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Maintain gestures at Ghust.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Ghust.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> > Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
> > Etasia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> turn node
Sofina turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Ayrell's body loses its fiery appearance.
R> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
R> Dantia touches Middler with a confident grace.
R> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> The wounds afflicting Crobin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Leayne's flesh.
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Shuya turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> As Maintain chants a dispirited requiem for Ghust to Idon, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Ghust, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Ghust blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
R> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
R> Tirost turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Reynne's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> An altar candle on the ground burns with a comforting glow.
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Hemicron like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> R> Huebald seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Jaelia says, "Also have mass rejuv running."
> Crobin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Reynne rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen.
> Leayne gestures.
Leayne's wildling spider emits a loud *snap*.
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> turn node
Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> R> Caledric sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy debilitation spell!
R> Etasia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Jaelia says, "SO while you are raising."
R> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Elurora sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
R> R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Streaks of liquid blue-white light arc outward from a cloud of blue-white mist, diffusing into a brilliant luminance that kisses the dead.

A thin silver nimbus surrounds Ashad.

The cloud of mist is suddenly consumed in a conflagration of flashing blue-white lightning.
> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Reynne gestures at Ashad.
Ashad is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Jaelia stands up.
> Voranos turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Huebald gets a glowing Saemaus orb from inside his farmer's carryall.
> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Sukidesu seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Leayne rests her hand on Reynne's arm with a soft smile.
> As Reynne intones a quiet prayer to Meraud, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He extends a glowing hand towards the body of Ashad.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Ashad, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Ashad blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
> turn node
Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Ghust quietly says, "Thank."
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Etasia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Hemicron just touched Middler.
R> Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
R> Coethi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Huebald puts his orb in his farmer's carryall.
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Hemicron like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Huebald, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dragon Fighter Tweedee just arrived.
R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> R> R> R> R> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The starburned swarm seems to be turning the tide of battle!  Several unaffected scuttlers step foward and wave their appendages to get your attention!
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> > Madigan gets a curving bloodwood branch from inside his traveler's pack.
> Madigan holds a curving bloodwood branch in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
> Madigan puts his branch in his traveler's pack.
> Leayne rests her hand on Nyrhin's arm with a soft smile.
> Seydin sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Madigan gets an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond from inside his traveler's pack.
> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Reynne bows his head and chants a psalm.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> Karthor gestures.
> Madigan taps an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond that he is holding.
A wild fervor flashes in Madigan's eyes.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Madigan puts his phoenix in his traveler's pack.
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Madigan gets a glittery platinum poppet with stormfire topaz eyes from inside his traveler's pack.
> Dantia touches Voranos with a confident grace.
> > > The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Madigan holds a glittery platinum poppet with stormfire topaz eyes in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
> Madigan puts his poppet in his traveler's pack.
> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Madigan gets an icy blue crystal from inside his traveler's pack.
> [General][Caledric] "I honestly have no idea what I'm doing here... I'm just pushing and pulling..."
Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Madigan holds an icy blue crystal in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
Madigan inhales sharply.  Though there is no apparent physical change to him, he seems more determined.
> Ashad says, "Thanks."
> Madigan puts his crystal in his traveler's pack.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Madigan gets a small windsteel dodecahedron burnished with a whorled finish from inside his traveler's pack.
> Dantia touches Parkons with a confident grace.
> > > Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Madigan holds a small windsteel dodecahedron burnished with a whorled finish in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
A faint breeze surrounds him.
> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Madigan puts his dodecahedron in his traveler's pack.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Madigan gets a half-eaten crystalline apple from inside his traveler's pack.
> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Madigan holds a half-eaten crystalline apple in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
> Leayne rests her hand on Ayrell's arm with a soft smile.
> Hemicron just touched Parkons.
> Madigan puts his apple in his traveler's pack.
> Madigan gets a twisted bogbirch limb covered in obscure symbols from inside his traveler's pack.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Madigan holds a twisted bogbirch limb covered in obscure symbols in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
Madigan's countenance takes on a sublimely tranquil air.
> Madigan puts his limb in his traveler's pack.
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Allye exclaims, "Uh oh!"
> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Dantia touches Crobin with a confident grace.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Sukidesu like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> > Jaelia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Shadow Hunter Maltris just arrived.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Tweedee visibly quakes with an inner fury!
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Kethrai says, "The swarm is in trouble."
> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Etasia asks, "Keep turning?"
> Saragos says, "Need help with the swarms again."
> The Gam Irnan pattern crumbles away and with it the magical salt crystals encrusting your body shrink and vanish.
> 'pull unaffected scutt
A golden flame wavers across the tip of an altar candle on the ground.
> You softly say, "Pull unaffected scutt."
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Allye exclaims, "They need help!"
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hemicron's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Kethrai's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Huebald exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> Betlind exclaims, "Help the scuttlers!"
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Miskton exclaims, "Help the swarm!"
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Etasia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hamuk says, "Help the swarm."
> Leayne rests her hand on Maintain's arm with a soft smile.
> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> > Illiya's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hamuk says, "Help the swarm."
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> pull unaffect swarm
Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Hemicron just touched Middler.
R> R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Anuril rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Allye rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Huebald closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.
R> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Madigan rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> 'pull unaffected swarm
Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> You softly say, "Pull unaffected swarm."
R> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Illiya says, "Pull unaffected swarm."
> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Dasheek asks, "The unaffected scuttlers seem to be hurling light into the tines, turning seems to be pushing energy into the tines?"
> Etasia sighs in relief as the last of her wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Tirost sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Court Advisor Aaiyaah just arrived.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Caledric's skin gleams with a fiery lustre, his eyes determined and ready.
> > The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Qetu just arrived.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> A cascade of low tones provide a dark contrast to highlight the light melody as Navesi sings her enchante.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Sukidesu, bathing him in a warm glow.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Sofina rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Anuril rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hamuk says, "Help the swarm."
> Aaiyaah slides his left arm through the straps on his ceremonial aegis and flexes.
> > A soft silvery light seeps out of Caledric's eyes as he peers around the area.
> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
> Ghust quietly says, "Kin a habe that fragment?>."
> Qetu reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Seydin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Hemicron just touched Parkons.
> Ghust's open wounds suddenly seem darker as the blood starts to flow from them.
> Natarian launches strongly into the chorus of his enchante, vocalizing half-formed words with a strong passion that causes him to flush.  Deep undertones resonate in his voice, bringing a depth to his singing that could not previously be felt.
> Malorna rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her right leg, cutting it deeply!
> pull unaffected swarm
Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Kethrai like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> You see a faint glow from the carryall on Huebald.
R> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Hamuk babbles incoherently.
R> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Miskton rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Anuril rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Crobin sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Illiya like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Illiya rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ayrell says, "We should split our focus.  Some of us on the node, some help the unaffected swarm."
R> Reynne gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Reynne's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Reynne's eyes like long spectral fingers.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> pull unaffected swarm
Sozinho rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Rushing forward, you pull one of the unaffected scuttlers away from the starburned swarms advancement, barely rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!  The rescued scuttler clicks several of its spear-like appendages at you in thanks.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Several unaffected scuttlers step from the swarm and bobble in appreciation.  They return the swarm and continue the fight.  You feel oddly appreciated.
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
R> R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Etasia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> The color in Reynne's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
R> Madigan rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Tweedee whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
R> R> R> Tweedee visibly churns with an inner rage!
R> Reynne's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
R> The unaffected swarm carves a space around the gathered adventurers, and a few scuttlers emerge, gently point at the node.  Curious.
R> Anuril rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Betlind rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Jaelia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Raikage turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Hemicron just touched Middler.
R> Allye marks one of the symbols with an exponent, and the node flares with brilliance and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk compacts to a pinpoint!  After a moment, the symbols in the node settle back to their original positions and the chunk expands outward, shivering slightly.
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Aaiyaah asks, "Anyone mind a heal or two?"
> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Aaiyaah smiles.
> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Raikage flashes a wide grin.
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> > Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Sukidesu like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> > Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Malorna like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Kethrai rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Madigan rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Raikage says, "I'm helping."
> Huebald closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.
> > Coethi sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Harsh reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Hemicron seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Kethrai exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Huebald exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Raikage flashes a wide grin.
> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Leayne rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Apprehension sets in as Caledric gazes at you, his gaze seeming to peer through your mortal being.
> > The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Jaelia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Huebald closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.
> Elurora works carefully at tending her wounded left arm.
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Madigan rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > > Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Raikage turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Betlind exclaims, "Back to the node!"
> 'turn node
Karthor lays his hand on Aaiyaah's arm.
> You softly say, "Turn node."
> Anuril turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Hamuk praises Raikage.
> Hemicron just touched Parkons.
> > Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Seydin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> turn node
> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> Saragos turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Illiya says, "They pointed at the node again."
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The shadowy orb spins slowly as it hovers near Maintain, bathing the area in a fickle silver glow as bolts of light streak over its surface.
R> Jaelia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Huebald touches Aaiyaah with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> R> R> Dasheek turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Etasia says, "I can turn the node."
R> turn node
R> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
R> ...wait 2 seconds.
R> Raikage turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Parkons uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Seydin works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Etasia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Malorna exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Dantia touches Voranos with a confident grace.
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Hamuk reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Kethrai says, "For anyone who needs healing, there is a thicket."
> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Madigan rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Aaiyaah asks, "So how can I help?"
> > Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> A thunderous screech emanates from the Focusing Root!  The tines and node are failing!

> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Dantia touches Parkons with a confident grace.
> > > Malorna rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her right leg, cutting it deeply!
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > Hemicron just touched Middler.
> Dantia touches Crobin with a confident grace.
> turn node
Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Coethi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Jaelia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Aaiyaah bows to Karthor.
R> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Leayne rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Hemicron like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Huebald seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Dantia touches Sozinho with a confident grace.
R> Ghust quietly says, "Who has that fragment."
R> Kethrai touches Aaiyaah with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> R> R> R> R> Harsh rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia touches Reynne with a confident grace.
R> R> R> R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sozinho just touched an energetic node of twisting symbols.
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Dantia like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
R> R> R> Tweedee says, "Yea i could use a heal too when one can."
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Madigan just tried to take Aaiyaah's hand, but he politely pulled away.
R> Seydin rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> turn node
...wait 1 seconds.
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
R> Sozinho works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
> turn node
Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Raikage asks, "Are we going clockwise or counter?"
R> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Urbaj holds his astrolabe up and focuses on it.
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> Voranos screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Coethi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Kethrai says, "But we will also try to help."
R> Jaelia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> A thunderous screech emanates from the Focusing Root!  The tines and node are failing!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Harsh rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Leayne rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Raikage turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> R> R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Etasia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Kethrai touches Tweedee with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Karthor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> R> Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> turn node
...wait 1 seconds.
R> The bandages binding Aaiyaah's right hand become useless and fall apart.
R> Hemicron just touched Parkons.
R> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Dantia touches Voranos with a confident grace.
> Voranos stands up.
> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Harsh rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Leayne softly says, "Pulling."
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Malorna, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
> Voranos screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> > Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Raikage turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Tweedee rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Jaelia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > Qetu draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> The constant barrage of interference has taken its toll on the tines and node, and erratic flashes of light pulse up and down the structure! 
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Urbaj turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> A deep howl of bloodlust erupts from Tweedee as his chest puffs out from the strain of corded chest muscles tightening all at once!
> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
> 'it's the inverse of the function
Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> You softly say, "It's the inverse of the function."
> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Etasia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Huebald, bathing him in a warm glow.
> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Miskton exclaims, "The node is falling!"
> Crobin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Coethi rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> turn node
Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Voranos stands up.
R> R> R> Leayne rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Gunnvor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Jaelia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Raikage turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Dantia exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Tweedee visibly quakes with an inner fury!
R> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
R> Allye beams!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> Hemicron just touched Middler.
R> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Gunnvor says, "Lean for heals Tweed."
R> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Gunnvor says, "Lean for heals Tweed."
R> Ghust just tried to pull an energetic node of twisting symbols.
R> Gunnvor says, "Lean for heals Tweed."
R> Etasia says, "Think you just turn it."
R> Gunnvor says, "Lean for heals Tweed."
> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Gunnvor says, "Lean for heals Tweed."
> Gunnvor says, "Lean for heals Tweed."
> Kethrai gets an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond from inside his rose-colored haversack.
> Gunnvor says, "Lean for heals Tweed."
> Dasheek turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Kethrai rubs an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond.
A wild fervor flashes in Kethrai's eyes.
> Harsh presses his palm against the bole of an azure poplar tree, fingers splayed.
> Kethrai puts his phoenix in his rose-colored haversack.
> Raikage turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> turn node
Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Karthor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
R> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Jaelia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Allye asks, "That's... good, right?"
R> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Huebald touches Tweedee with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Gunnvor coughs.
R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Tweedee visibly churns with an inner rage!
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The crystal chunk expands suddenly and emits several pulses of light, cracking along several facets.
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Sofina turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Malorna like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
R> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
R> R> The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> Tweedee visibly churns with an inner rage!
R> The bandages binding Elurora's left arm become useless and fall apart.
R> Raikage turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Aaiyaah asks, "Need instruction. What do I do to help?"
> Etasia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> [glance]: glance
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> Coethi reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Harsh rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ayrell rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Natarian's enchante slows, fading slightly as the final words of the chorus slip from his lips.  He stirs enough for a brief refrain, though without the conviction his voice earlier held.
> Hemicron just touched Parkons.
> Seydin leans on Gunnvor.
> Jaelia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Gunnvor just touched Seydin.
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Harsh draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Hemicron, bathing him in a warm glow.
> Kethrai's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Ghust brings his hands together and slowly spread them apart as arachnid motes of eldritch light arrange themselves into the pattern of the Regenerate spell before winking out of existence.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> The shadowy orb spins slowly as it hovers near Caledric, bathing the area in a fickle silver glow as bolts of light streak over its surface.
> Huebald touches Aaiyaah with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Anuril turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Malorna rests her hand on Aaiyaah's arm with a soft smile.
> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Ashad says, "Yeah im.doing nothing but dying  in case anyone wants to take me back."
turn node
> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Raikage turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Saragos turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> The node erupts with light, ejecting several symbols before settling back to normal.
R> Qetu goes down.
R> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Seydin gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Malorna's flesh.
R> Crobin just tried to pull an energetic node of twisting symbols.
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Harsh rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Dantia touches Ayrell with a confident grace.
R> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Gunnvor says, "Scuse me."
R> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Sukidesu turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Tweedee visibly quakes with an inner fury!
R> The shadowy orb of light hovering near Harsh pulses, as if alive.
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia touches Ezerak with a confident grace.
R> R> Jaelia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ghust gestures.
A soft crackle briefly comes from Ghust's direction.
> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Raikage turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia touches Nyrhin with a confident grace.
> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> > Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dasheek turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Leayne rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Hemicron just touched Middler.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> With a screech, the node sheds dozens of symbols, each fluttering along the field lines and shivering as they evaporate!  The node appears destabilized, both detached and further buried into the landscape.
> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia touches Tirost with a confident grace.
> Caledric's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
> An uplifting lilt colors Shuya's voice as he continues to sing his enchante.
> Parkons uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Ayrell says, "Either pull the unaffected swarm or turn the node."
> Ghust brings his hands together and slowly spread them apart as arachnid motes of eldritch light arrange themselves into the pattern of the Regenerate spell before winking out of existence.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Dantia touches you with a confident grace.
You feel a warmth radiate from Dantia's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
> > > Malorna seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> > Huebald touches Ashad with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> The lattice-like sphere of electricity about Voranos suddenly collapses with a burst.
> Hamuk draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental augmentation spell.
> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> > Allye beams!
> Jaelia rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Kethrai says, "Turn the node, shove the starburned swarm, pull the unaffected swarm."
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Hemicron like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Kethrai exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Maintain rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Leayne rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> > Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Gunnvor, bathing him in a warm glow.
> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Harsh rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> The crystal chunk violently rocks to the side, slamming into one of the tines and skewing the field lines into knots!  After a moment, the chunk drifts back to its initial orientation.
> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> > Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Reynne blinks in consternation as his brilliant gaze dims slightly, and he focuses on his immediate surroundings.  The spectral glow intensifies, shifting his attention from the physical world once more.
> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Hamuk turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> > Hemicron just touched Parkons.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Jaelia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Natarian says to Aaiyaah, "Shove the starburned swarm until you bleed a bit."
> Ashad looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
> Voranos turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Malorna asks, "Did you all study the node?"
> Aaiyaah turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Shuya turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> > Ashad looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
> Ashad looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Crackling bolts of silver light streak over the orb hovering near Maintain, sharpening his facial features with an eerie play of luminance and shadow.
> Crobin just tried to pull an energetic node of twisting symbols.
> > Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Ashad looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> The field lines expand and warp dramatically, knotting and contorting against one another!  The node flares, and the field lines drift back into place.
> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Karthor rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Leayne rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dantia says, "The node appears destabilized, both detached and further buried into the landscape."
> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Jaelia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> A ghostly barrier of spectral flame materializes before Caledric, distorting his visage as waves of intense heat wash upward around him.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Seydin rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Tweedee rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Elurora rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
> study node
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> The node is a complex convergence of equations, shifting and transforming before your eyes.  Curiously, some of the symbols appear to be responsive to your movements.  You believe if you MARK the node you will add an exponent, if you CUT the node you will reduce the upper limit of an integral, if you TURN the node you will take the inverse of a function, and if you SCRIBE the node you will doodle add whatever symbols come to mind.
Roundtime: 10 sec.
R> The sun rises in a crisp, clear blue sky, heralding another fine day.
R> Crobin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Tweedee maneuvers about with supernatural grace!
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> A soft silvery light seeps out of Caledric's eyes as he peers around the area.
R> R> Miskton uses his fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Harsh rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Natarian says, "Then pull the unaffected swarm to support them."
R> R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Voranos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his right leg, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia touches Nawain with a confident grace.
R> Hemicron just touched Middler.
R> Hamuk rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hemicron seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Dantia touches Urbaj with a confident grace.
R> Jaelia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Dasheek turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Sozinho turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Gunnvor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> R> R> R> R> Natarian rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Etasia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Ghust gestures.
Rutilant sparks of light encircle Ghust, seeping into his skin and bathing him in a warm glow.
R> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> R> R> R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at her left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> turn node
...wait 3 seconds.
R> Leayne rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Etasia nods to Aaiyaah.
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Harsh rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ghust's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
R> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Tweedee rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Nyrhin turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Ezerak rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Elurora rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
R> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
R> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> [General][Comfrin] "it's difficult to know at times. I tried to find the fight but I guess i'm too old to find them. I'll let them just happen and if I fall into it.. All the better"
The wounds afflicting Natarian gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Voranos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Illiya's flesh.
> Etasia says, "Aye that."
> Allye uses her fingertip to scribe several convincing looking symbols around the node, though after a moment they simply fade away.
> turn node
Shuya gestures.
Staccato notes rip fiercely through the air, Shuya's words flowing effortlessly between each punctuated note, resonating through your mind with a sense of tranquility.
> Turning one of the symbols, you attempt to take the inverse of a function.  Suddenly, the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into a thousand scattered symbols!  A wild pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  After a moment, the symbols settle back to their original positions, and the chunk clicks back together.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Jaelia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> R> R> R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Dantia touches Middler with a confident grace.
R> Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
R> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sofina rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Karthor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
R> Glimmering red-gold sparks leap errantly off of Maintain's body.
R> Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
R> Maintain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Madigan rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Dasheek rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Leayne rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hamuk rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Harsh rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Sukidesu rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Hemicron just touched Parkons.
R> Nawain rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Kethrai turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Ezerak turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Middler rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Navesi says, "Yes, we studied the node."
R> Natarian rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> Elurora turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
R> Tweedee rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
R> Tirost rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
R> R> R> Etasia grins at Aaiyaah, her dimples flashing into view.
> Seydin erases one of the symbols of an integral, and the node dims along the field lines surrounding the crystal chunk, causing the chunk to rapidly and violent expand!  After a moment, the node rearranges, the field lines reappear, and the chunk compacts back to size.
> Miskton turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Dantia touches Navesi with a confident grace.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> > Navesi turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Purnay rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Jaelia turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Sofina rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Sozinho rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Voranos turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Saragos rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Karthor rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> > Coethi draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Aaiyaah rushes at one of the starburned scuttlers in the swarm, but the scuttler snaps its spear-like appendage at his left arm, cutting it deeply!
> Caledric rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Coethi rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Dasheek turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> Urbaj rushes forward and pulls an unaffected scuttler away from the starburned swarms advancement, rescuing the exposed scuttler in the nick of time!
> Betlind turns one of the symbols, and the node emits a high-pitched whistle and explodes into scattered symbols!  A pulse of energy roars up the tines, and the crystal chunk splits along several axes.  It is a long moment before the node and chunk settle back to their original positions.
> > Etasia reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before she touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Dantia touches you with a confident grace.
You feel a warmth radiate from Dantia's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
> Hemicron's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Harsh draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and an ethereal vela'tohr plant in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Huebald gets a glowing Saemaus orb from inside his farmer's carryall.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Caledric rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> turn node
Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> You reach for a deactivated node of diffusing symbols but decide it's just too dangerous to fool with.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> With a thunderous explosion the field lines collapse!  The node dims, its various symbols scattering, and the crystal chunk falls to the ground, hissing and cracking!  You have succeeded in stopping the Nascent Unknown!
> > Dantia touches Ayrell with a confident grace.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Voranos reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Illiya, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ghust's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Navesi says, "I also performed several experiments on it."
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Voranos reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> turn node
Miskton reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> You reach for a deactivated node of diffusing symbols but decide it's just too dangerous to fool with.
> Hemicron just touched Middler.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> The bandages binding Crobin's left arm become useless and fall apart.
> Etasia examines a deactivated node of diffusing symbols.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Ezerak reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> cheer
You just feel so pleased with yourself, you can't help letting out a hearty cheer.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Karthor, bathing him in a warm glow.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Natarian says, "I was never good at math."
> Malorna reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before she touches it.
> Reynne rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen.
> Huebald puts his orb in his farmer's carryall.
> Urbaj examines a deactivated node of diffusing symbols.
> Hamuk gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
> Qetu just arrived.
> Allye exclaims, "It's deactivated!"
> Tweedee leans on Gunnvor.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

Saragos appears stronger, while Allye seems to weaken.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Gunnvor just touched Tweedee.
> Illiya exclaims, "We did it!"
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Hamuk draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Raikage jots down some notes.
> Nawain asks, "We stopped it?"
> [glance]: glance
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> Malorna says, "Hmm."
> Natarian's voice grows softer as a slightly lyrical quality enters his singing, enhanced by a repeating theme in the melody.
> Natarian says, "Oh."
> Hemicron just touched Parkons.
> Hemicron exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> Dantia pants.
> Urbaj holds a deactivated node of diffusing symbols in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Raikage reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> Hamuk examines a deactivated node of diffusing symbols.
> The starburned scuttlers appear less coordinated, hesitating and periodically backtracking in their movements!

> Sozinho works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Dantia like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> > Natarian says, "They're gone."
> Shuya gestures.
You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Caledric rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen.
> Ghust seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Kethrai casually observes the area.
> Leayne softly says, "Can't pull now."
> 
The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Dantia touches Ashad with a confident grace.
> Karthor asks, "That seems...good?"
> Betlind asks, "If I live through this I'll never bad mouth math agai--Err, wait, we won?"
> Elurora asks, "Should we go before it goes boom?"
> Ghust sighs.
> Dantia touches Parkons with a confident grace.
> Tirost smiles at Dantia.
> Saragos pants.
> Ezerak says, "Well we broke it."
> > Karthor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> > Allye's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, her eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Caledric asks, "So that's it? we win?"
> Dantia touches Crobin with a confident grace.
> Dantia touches Sozinho with a confident grace.
> Hemicron just touched Middler.
> Saragos works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
> Shuya lets out a loud "Huzzah!"
> > > > Dantia touches Reynne with a confident grace.
> The starburned scuttlers freeze in place, holding absolutely still for a moment! 

> Huebald reaches out to touch the thicket and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> [General][Madigan] "Comfrin, in scuttlers...go gap, find a star thing, climb the star, go east until you find UP...go UP and there we are."
Dantia touches Nyrhin with a confident grace.
> > Ghust quietly asks, "Who has th fragment?"
> Leayne gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
> Dantia touches Ezerak with a confident grace.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> Hemicron exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> Huebald exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Dantia touches Ayrell with a confident grace.
> Maintain gets a black gold lava drake perched atop a fiery jasper Yavash from inside his encompassing shadows.
> Maintain gets some burnt incense from inside his encompassing shadows.
> > Gunnvor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Crobin says, "So."
> Maintain points his lava drake at some burnt incense and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the incense quickly catch fire.
> Dantia touches Tirost with a confident grace.
> Maintain puts his drake in his encompassing shadows.
> Raikage says, "I love breaking things."
> Ezerak reaches toward a fractured chunk of inert crystal, but stops before he touches it.
> > Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> > Maintain waves some burnt incense over himself.
A wisp of smoke settles around Maintain, surrounding him with the scent of smoke.
> Dantia touches you with a confident grace.
You feel a warmth radiate from Dantia's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
> Maintain snuffs out his burnt incense.
> Crobin asks, "Now what?"
> Maintain puts his incense in his encompassing shadows.
> Qetu examines a deactivated node of diffusing symbols.
> > Ghust's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Leayne rests her hand on Parkons's arm with a soft smile.
> Kethrai says, "It's been broken before and regenerated itself."
> Dantia touches Navesi with a confident grace.
> Hemicron just touched Parkons.
> cheer
> Maintain gets a silver vial from inside his encompassing shadows.
> You just feel so pleased with yourself, you can't help letting out a hearty cheer.
> Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
> Maintain fills his vial with water.
> Dantia touches Elurora with a confident grace.
> Maintain sprinkles some holy water on himself.
> Madigan grins at Raikage.
> Aaiyaah joins Madigan's group.
> Maintain puts his vial in his encompassing shadows.
> > Crobin nods to Raikage.
> Dantia touches Middler with a confident grace.
> A strident theme keeps Shuya's enchante lively, skipping from note to note with the stern rapidity of a beating heart.
> The bandages binding Crobin's right hand become useless and fall apart.
> Caledric joins your group.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> > Allye exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her.
> Dantia touches Nawain with a confident grace.
> Leayne rests her hand on Ayrell's arm with a soft smile.
> Tirost gets a dark cube inlaid with shards of blackwater jet from inside his sling bag.
> High Lord of Justice Imroth just arrived.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.

The wounds afflicting Elurora gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> > You see a faint glow from the carryall on Huebald.
> The wounds afflicting Maintain gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Purnay joins Madigan's group.
> Imroth gestures.
Imroth's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
> Qetu joins Miskton's group.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Tirost gets a curving bloodwood branch from inside his sling bag.
> Karthor joins Madigan's group.
> Imroth bows his head and chants a prayer.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> Tirost holds a curving bloodwood branch in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
> Tirost puts his branch in his sling bag.
> Ezerak asks, "What about the opening?"
> Tirost gets an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond from inside his sling bag.
> > > Coethi sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Malorna asks, "Oh we won?"
> Tirost holds an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
> Kethrai says, "Going to check the other entrance."
> Tirost puts his phoenix in his sling bag.
> Dantia touches Urbaj with a confident grace.
> Gunnvor joins Madigan's group.
> Tirost gets an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond from inside his sling bag.
> > Elurora joins Miskton's group.
> Heart Tender Kethrai glides down, leading his group.
> Tirost holds an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
> Nawain says, "Adventurers are very good at breaking things."
> Tirost puts his phoenix in his sling bag.
> Leayne rests her hand on Nawain's arm with a soft smile.
> Harsh sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> > > > Huebald seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Miskton reaches toward a fractured chunk of inert crystal, but stops before he touches it.
> Tirost gets a glittery platinum poppet with stormfire topaz eyes from inside his sling bag.
> Tirost holds a glittery platinum poppet with stormfire topaz eyes in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
> Tirost puts his poppet in his sling bag.
> Gunnvor seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> > The bandages binding Crobin's left hand become useless and fall apart.
> > > > > Tirost gets a glittery platinum poppet with stormfire topaz eyes from inside his sling bag.
> Dantia touches Maintain with a confident grace.
> Reynne joins Madigan's group.
> Tirost holds a glittery platinum poppet with stormfire topaz eyes in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
> Tirost puts his poppet in his sling bag.
> > > > The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> Dantia touches Natarian with a confident grace.
> Tirost gets a regal diamondwood scepter capped with a trilliant-cut sunderstone from inside his sling bag.
> Tirost holds a regal diamondwood scepter capped with a trilliant-cut sunderstone in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
> > Tirost puts his scepter in his sling bag.
> Black Dog Maintain treads down.
> Karthor chuckles.
> Tirost gets a regal diamondwood scepter capped with a trilliant-cut sunderstone from inside his sling bag.
> Leayne rests her hand on Purnay's arm with a soft smile.
> Tirost holds a regal diamondwood scepter capped with a trilliant-cut sunderstone in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Ghust's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Tweedee reaches toward a fractured chunk of inert crystal, but stops before he touches it.
> Tirost puts his scepter in his sling bag.
> Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Manifest Force spell.
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> > Shuya joins Madigan's group.
> Dantia touches Shuya with a confident grace.
> Dantia touches Jaelia with a confident grace.
> Ghust quietly says, "Ah think that fragment is important."
> Seydin joins Madigan's group.
> Hemicron joins Madigan's group.
> Coethi says, "That we are."
> look
Sozinho rummages through a darkened bitterweave scavenger's pack.
> [Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a fractured chunk of inert crystal, a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, a burning altar candle, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket and an azure poplar tree.
Also here: High Lord of Justice Imroth, Qetu who has a stony visage, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Paragon of Virtue Raikage who has a shadowy red-eyed raven perched on their shoulder, Pack Brother Ghust, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, Bookkeeper Parkons, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Forging Master Sozinho, Lich Bane Reynne, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Emerald Knight Purnay, Merchant King Nyrhin, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Planesweaver Navesi, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Middler, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Sofina, Ice Cold Natarian, Shuya, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Coethi, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Bastion of Life Karthor, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Miskton, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Veri Tervia Huebald, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Stalwart Seydin, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze and Hemicron.
Obvious paths: down.
> > > Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> > Aaiyaah works carefully at tending his wounded left arm.
> Urbaj joins Madigan's group.
> Huebald joins Madigan's group.
> Middler joins Madigan's group.
> Hamuk leans on Sofina.
> Saragos nods to Nawain.
> Dantia touches Etasia with a confident grace.
> Coethi traces a curving sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Gam Irnan spell.
> Tweedee reaches toward a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, but stops before he touches it.
> > Black Dog Maintain just arrived.
> Sozinho gets a nuloe elixir from inside his scavenger's pack.
> Parkons joins Madigan's group.
> Dantia touches Harsh with a confident grace.
> Aaiyaah asks, "Who needs a shield?"
> Coethi gestures.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brownish-white crystals grow rapidly across Coethi.
> Hamuk sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> > Hamuk joins Madigan's group.
> Voranos joins Madigan's group.
> Sozinho takes a drink of his elixir.
> > > Allye examines a fractured chunk of inert crystal.
> Leayne rests her hand on Coethi's arm with a soft smile.
> Coethi traces a curving sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Swirling Winds spell.
> Sozinho puts his elixir in his scavenger's pack.
> Dantia touches Coethi with a confident grace.
> Maintain joins Madigan's group.
> Malorna rests her hand on Hamuk's arm with a soft smile.
> Tirost rolls his hands in an elliptical pattern in front of him.
A spinning ball of vivid blue aether appears within the pattern his hands define.
The spherical ellipse of vivid blue aether flattens and expands.  A fine mist covers the ellipse, which clears on a gust of wind leaving a fissure in its place.
> Harsh beams at Dantia!
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The bandages binding Crobin's left eye become useless and fall apart.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Huebald like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Coethi gestures.
A faint breeze surrounds him.
> Natarian asks Nawain, "We don't have to buy it now, do we?"
> Nawain joins Madigan's group.
> Qetu just touched a dull red crystalline fragment.
> Urbaj raises his arm skyward, chanting.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar utility spell.
> point crystal
Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Gunnvor like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Urbaj closes his eyes in concentration.
> You point at a shimmering sanowret crystal caught within a cage of golden arches you have.
> Voranos gets a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings from inside his wizard's carryall.
> Imroth gestures.
Imroth's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Brilliant, hair-like threads of light form a wispy crown around his head.
> Dantia touches Caledric with a confident grace.
> Coethi traces a curving sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Manifest Force spell.
> Madigan says, "So we stopped the thing."
> The air around Voranos shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
> Imroth bows his head and chants a prayer.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> > Hamuk smiles at Malorna.
> Coethi gestures.
The air around Coethi shimmers with a slight yellow flicker.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
> Seydin reaches toward a fractured chunk of inert crystal, but stops before he touches it.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Ghust, bathing him in a warm glow.
> Allye reaches toward a fractured chunk of inert crystal, but stops before she touches it.
> Heart Tender Kethrai just arrived, leading his group.
> Leayne rests her hand on Urbaj's arm with a soft smile.
> Dragon Fighter Tweedee stomps down.
> Huebald touches Hamuk with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Dantia touches Betlind with a confident grace.
> Tirost gestures.
The air around Tirost shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
The air around Tirost shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
> Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Sure Footing spell.
> Hamuk hugs Malorna, who wraps her arms around Hamuk with a warm smile.
> Gunnvor says, "I have no defenses."
> Dantia touches Saragos with a confident grace.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Hamuk looks healthier and Malorna appears to weaken.
> A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of an enormous electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere.
> The unaffected scuttlers gesture for your attention, and leap into battle with the starburned scuttlers!  Time to fight!
> Hamuk hugs Huebald, who wraps his arms around Hamuk with a warm smile.
> Gunnvor grins at Aaiyaah.
> Dantia touches Hamuk with a confident grace.
> Malorna rests her hand on Hamuk's arm with a soft smile.
> Crobin asks, "But what now?"
> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Anuril.
> > point invert crystal
I could not find what you were referring to.
> An almost visible connection between Malorna and Hamuk seems to thrum through the air.
> Madigan says, "Top notch work everyone."
> Kethrai says, "No change at the opening."
> The wounds afflicting Saragos gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Allye's flesh.
> > Aaiyaah moves into position to block attacks against Gunnvor!
> Harsh gestures.
A cloud of silver-grey mist churns into being, glistening with an unearthly radiance from within its depths.
> Dantia touches Miskton with a confident grace.
> Hamuk looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Urbaj gestures.
Urbaj's gossamer kisti emits a loud *snap*.
Urbaj's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
> Tirost gestures.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brownish-white crystals grow rapidly across Tirost.
> Urbaj raises his arm skyward, chanting.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar augmentation spell.
> Allye says, "Ack."
> Dantia touches Seydin with a confident grace.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Aaiyaah says, "You do now."
> Ghust brings his hands together and slowly spread them apart as arachnid motes of eldritch light arrange themselves into the pattern of the Heal spell before winking out of existence.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Natarian's voice, though barely above a whisper, grows in intensity as he continues to perform his enchante.
> Huebald's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Illiya exclaims, "Fight!"
> Nawain says to Natarian, "I prefer a pyre, personally."
> Aaiyaah grins at Gunnvor.
> Shuya rhythmically asks, "Time to fight!?"
> Betlind says, "Oh here we go."
> Maintain reaches up with open palms and cradles the shadowy orb floating near him, allowing its light to ripple over his body like a rising tide.
A lucent sphere glistens around Maintain.
> The starburned scuttlers appear less coordinated, hesitating and periodically backtracking in their movements!

> Hamuk says, "Oh, time to fight."
> Kethrai closes his eyes and takes on a look of supreme focus.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> > > You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Tirost gestures.
Tirost looks steadier.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> > Ghust's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Dragon Fighter Tweedee just arrived.
> Gunnvor lets out a hearty cheer for Aaiyaah!
> Sofina says, "Time to fight..."
> Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
> Malorna asks, "Um time to fight?"
> Imroth chuckles.
> You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Sure Footing spell.
> Sofina cackles!
> > > > A soft silvery light seeps out of Reynne's eyes as he peers around the area.
> Leayne rests her hand on Betlind's arm with a soft smile.
> A radiant glow wreathes Betlind's hands as she weaves lines of light in a complicated pattern.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> Voranos traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Swirling Winds spell.
> > > Kethrai says, "Oh dear."
> Madigan exclaims, "Let's go!"
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Allye, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Allye exclaims, "Get em!"
> Qetu goes down.
> Voranos assesses his combat situation.
> > Tirost gestures.
A faint breeze surrounds him.
> Urbaj gestures.
Urbaj's cambrinth quiver emits a loud *snap*.
Urbaj's anklet emits a loud *snap*.
> Miskton gazes skyward and traces the planetary alignments in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar augmentation spell.
> > > Urbaj raises his arm skyward, chanting.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar augmentation spell.
> look
Kethrai's cambrinth kitten emits a startled "purr!"

> [Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist, an enormous electrical fissure, a fractured chunk of inert crystal, a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, a burning altar candle, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket and an azure poplar tree.
Also here: Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Pack Brother Ghust, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, Bookkeeper Parkons, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Forging Master Sozinho, Lich Bane Reynne, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Emerald Knight Purnay, Merchant King Nyrhin, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Planesweaver Navesi, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Middler, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Sofina, Ice Cold Natarian, Shuya, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Coethi, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Bastion of Life Karthor, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Miskton, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Veri Tervia Huebald, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Stalwart Seydin, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze and Hemicron.
Obvious paths: down.
> Malorna grins at Sofina.
> Allye joins Miskton's group.
> Imroth's rage dissipates.
> Jaelia bows her head and chants catechisms.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> Standing tall, Sukidesu raises his voice in a lofty chant.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> > Tweedee leans on Gunnvor.
> Imroth gestures.
Imroth's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
> Gunnvor just touched Tweedee.
> Etasia assesses her combat situation.
> The shimmering ethereal shield fades from around Anuril.
> Betlind exclaims, "Spells, spells, spells!"
> Imroth bows his head and chants a prayer.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> 'en guarde!
Sukidesu sweeps his statuette through the air with slow, contemplative gestures.
> You softly exclaim, "En guarde!"
> Voranos gestures.
A faint breeze surrounds him.
> Huebald exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> > Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
> Aaiyaah loosens the straps securing his ceremonial aegis and removes it.
> Dantia nods to Madigan.
> Tirost gestures.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Dantia, bathing her in a warm glow.
> Betlind gestures.
Betlind's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
> Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Substratum spell.
> A radiant glow wreathes Betlind's hands as she weaves lines of light in a complicated pattern.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> > Voranos's throat contracts as a faint wisp of smoke rises from his lips.
> Leayne is giggling at you.
> The flames dancing along Etasia's haralun broadsword suddenly extinguish.
> Saragos gets an ilmenite-tipped icesteel wand bound by a fluid smokewood grip from inside his leather holster.
> shake fist
Aaiyaah slides his left arm through the straps on his ceremonial aegis and flexes.
> You shake your fist!
> Allye touches Saragos with a confident grace and familiar smile.
> > Voranos traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Sure Footing spell.
> Maintain reaches toward a fractured chunk of inert crystal, but stops before he touches it.
> Aaiyaah gets a silversteel hurling axe etched with an elaborate gryphon from inside his taupe pouch.
> Saragos raises his wand up, and an orange glow surrounds it.
> Urbaj gestures.
Urbaj's peacock spider emits a loud *snap*.
Urbaj's cambrinth baldric emits a loud *snap*.
> Kethrai gestures.
Kethrai's cambrinth kitten emits a loud *snap*.
A liquid, dusky light cascades down Kethrai's body like thick honey before thinning out.
> > Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Allye like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Jaelia examines a deactivated node of diffusing symbols.
> Crobin asks, "What is going on now?"
> Madigan says, "Moving to contact...get your group buffs going."
> Coethi nods.
> Parkons reaches toward a fractured chunk of inert crystal, but stops before he touches it.
> Dasheek traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Substratum spell.
> Hamuk asks, "But first, we buff?"
> Madigan gestures.
> Nawain exclaims, "Ack, fight? Those things aren't fightable! They just explode, and kablooy!"
> Leayne rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Leayne's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
> Aaiyaah gets a small bog oak statuette of a man from inside his war belt.
> Tirost gestures.
The wind blowing from behind Tirost falters for a moment, then picks up again.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Sukidesu's statuette steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing green torch!
> Aaiyaah waves a small bog oak statuette of a man at a silversteel hurling axe etched with an elaborate gryphon.
Aaiyaah's hurling axe suddenly bursts into flames!
> Nawain whines and complains bitterly and generally manages to act like the world was created specifically to inconvenience her.
> Aaiyaah puts his statuette in his war belt.
> The starburned scuttlers freeze in place, holding absolutely still for a moment! 

> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Ayrell's hands as she utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Swirling Winds spell.
> Ghust gestures.
Ghust's skin flushes slightly.
> Malorna says, "I got a bad feeling about this."
> Hamuk gestures.
Hamuk's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Hamuk looks steadier.
> > Sukidesu's statuette fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
> You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Swirling Winds spell.
> Voranos gestures.
Voranos looks steadier.
> nod agree
You nod in agreement.
> > Maintain gestures at Dantia.
A lucent sphere glistens around Dantia.
> Miskton gestures.
Miskton's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
> Elurora draws forth a loimic war scythe with starry white blossoms strewn across its crescentic blade.
> Natarian gestures.
> Miskton gazes skyward and traces the planetary alignments in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar utility spell.
> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> > > > A soft silver glow briefly envelops Aaiyaah's hurling axe.
> Ghust just touched a large niniam fragment.
> Dantia takes off a silver blooming dahlia charm with faceted pink diamond accents.
> Dantia sweeps her charm through the air with slow, contemplative gestures.
> chort malor
You chortle at Malorna.
> Madigan says, "MOving in 2 roi...cast you spells."
> Gunnvor exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> > > > > Tirost gestures.
A network of thin lines form around him, then quickly fade away.
> Betlind gestures.
Betlind's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
> Parkons jots down some notes.
> An uplifting lilt colors Navesi's voice as she continues to sing her enchante.
> Betlind touches the tattoo on her forearm and closes her eyes in concentration.
A radiant glow wreathes Betlind's hands as she weaves lines of light in a complicated pattern.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> > Caledric's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
> > A cascade of low tones provide a dark contrast to highlight the light melody as Shuya sings his enchante.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> > > Malorna assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Swirling Winds spell.
> Ghust gets a large niniam fragment from inside his songsilk carryall.
> Coethi raises his spiral up, and an orange glow surrounds it.
> Jaelia gestures.
A bright silver nimbus roars up around Jaelia as streaks of steel-blue light descend in a convex field.
> > Sofina joins Madigan's group.
> Aaiyaah gets a stylized eighth note sculpted from gleaming uthamar from inside his war belt.
> Ayrell gestures.
A faint breeze surrounds her.
> Jaelia bows her head and chants catechisms.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> Dantia's charm steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing green torch!
> Crobin says, "Spells."
> Aaiyaah waves a stylized eighth note sculpted from gleaming uthamar at a silversteel hurling axe etched with an elaborate gryphon.
> Tweedee suddenly bursts into a frothing avalanche of rage!
> Voranos traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Gam Irnan spell.
> Aaiyaah puts his note in his war belt.
> Maltris assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
> > > > > > > As Sukidesu gestures a long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.
> Bastion of Life Karthor plods down.
> Ghust puts his fragment in his songsilk carryall.
> Tweedee bursts forth with a whirling shield defense!
> Dantia's charm fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
> Aaiyaah loosens the straps securing his ceremonial aegis and removes it.
> Crobin asks, "What spells should I cast?"
> Dasheek gestures.
A network of thin lines form around him, then quickly fade away.
> Dantia says, "Now? We fight."
> Seydin bows his head and chants a mantra.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> Tweedee explodes in a wild rage of dangerous power, his bloodshot eyes gleaming with an insatiable lust for battle!
> Hamuk joins Madigan's group.
> Imroth gestures.
Imroth's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
> Dantia smiles.
> Ghust closes his songsilk carryall.
> Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Ayrell's hands as she utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Mantle of Flame spell.
> Natarian gestures.
A wild fervor flashes in Natarian's eyes.
> A tear runs down Crobin's face.
> Imroth bows his head and chants a prayer.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> > A soft silvery light seeps out of Reynne's eyes as he peers around the area.
> Dasheek traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Substratum spell.
> Bastion of Life Karthor just arrived.
> In a flash Tweedee fills with a flood of resilient rage!
> Ayrell takes off a delicate sungold pin.
> look
[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist, an enormous electrical fissure, a fractured chunk of inert crystal, a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, a burning altar candle, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket and an azure poplar tree.
Also here: a calmed Bastion of Life Karthor, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Pack Brother Ghust, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, Bookkeeper Parkons, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Forging Master Sozinho, Lich Bane Reynne, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Emerald Knight Purnay, Merchant King Nyrhin, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Planesweaver Navesi, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Middler, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Sofina, Ice Cold Natarian, Shuya, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Coethi, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Miskton, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Veri Tervia Huebald, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Stalwart Seydin, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze and Hemicron.
Obvious paths: down.
> > > > > Seydin's cambrinth cub emits a startled "urrr!"

> Karthor mutters to himself.
> Ayrell sweeps her pin in front of her in quick, methodical swings.
> The air around Imroth shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
> Tweedee's muscles briefly flex with new strength!
> Saragos gestures.
Saragos's storm-grey mantle emits a loud *snap*.
A faint breeze surrounds him.
> Karthor joins Madigan's group.
> Etasia gestures.
> > The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Dantia puts on a silver blooming dahlia charm with faceted pink diamond accents.
> Betlind gestures.
Betlind's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
A bright silver nimbus roars up around Betlind as streaks of steel-blue light descend in a convex field.
> Hamuk puts his salve in the herb caddy.
> Gunnvor's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
> Tweedee explodes into a storming fury of pure violence!
> Voranos gestures.
Voranos's cambrinth pauldron emits a loud *snap*.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brownish-white crystals grow rapidly across Voranos.
> Voranos puts his sparklute in his wizard's carryall.
> Voranos traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Manifest Force spell.
> A radiant glow wreathes Betlind's hands as she weaves lines of light in a complicated pattern.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> Voranos gets a twisted bogbirch limb covered in obscure symbols from inside a warrior's duffel bag.
> Maintain gestures at Madigan.
A lucent sphere glistens around Madigan.
> Tirost briefly points one arm up and the other towards the ground, inhaling deeply.
The lattice-like sphere of electricity about Tirost suddenly collapses with a burst.
A lattice-like sphere of electricity forms about Tirost, bristling with crackling spikes.
> > Tirost puts his cube in his sling bag.
> Tweedee erupts into an unstoppable, manic rage!
> The air around you suddenly feels charged and more energetic.  A light flashes through the mouth of an enormous electrical fissure and the feeling is gone.
> Standing tall, Sukidesu raises his voice in a lofty chant.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> > Tweedee changes stance and becomes the epicenter of a violent rage!
> Navesi gestures.
Navesi's practical sidebag emits a loud *snap*.
Staccato notes rip fiercely through the air, Navesi's words flowing effortlessly between each punctuated note, resonating through your mind with a sense of tranquility.
> Coethi traces a curving sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Substratum spell.
> Hamuk gestures.
Hamuk's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
A faint breeze surrounds him.
> Jaelia gestures.
Jaelia's face grows stoic, her body steady and vigilant.
> prep sw 50
Miskton gestures.
Miskton's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
With a barely perceptible screech, nearby shadows thicken and ooze toward Miskton, covering him in a barrier made of thin, crazed lines.
> You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Y'ntrel Sechra spell.
> You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Swirling Winds spell.
> Dantia gestures.
Dantia takes a deep breath, looking serene and determined.
> Voranos holds a twisted bogbirch limb covered in obscure symbols in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
Voranos's countenance takes on a sublimely tranquil air.
> Miskton gazes skyward and traces the planetary alignments in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar augmentation spell.
> Caledric rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen.
> Jaelia gazes intently into her sanowret crystal, and scintillating sparks of light dance across its surface.
> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Malorna gestures.
Malorna's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
A faint breeze surrounds her.
> Natarian gestures.
> The starburned scuttlers begin to twitch and jerk wildly, several large cracks spidering across their form!

> harn 50
Ezerak says, "The opening is still closed, whatever it is."
> You tap into the mana from fifty of the surrounding streams and add it to the meager amount already streaming around you.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
R> Coethi gestures.
A network of thin lines form around him, then quickly fade away.
R> Ayrell's pin steadily brightens, until it burns like a vivid and fiery torch!
R> R> Sofina gestures.
Sofina's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.
R> Saragos joins Madigan's group.
R> R> R> R> Voranos puts his limb in a tenebrous wizard's carryall with elemental symbols set in stitched black fire.
> Illiya gestures.
A liquid, dusky light cascades down Illiya's body like thick honey before thinning out.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Voranos gets a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings from inside his wizard's carryall.
> Madigan says, "Moving in 1 roi."
> Saragos gestures.
Saragos's storm-grey mantle emits a loud *snap*.
Saragos looks steadier.
> Anuril gestures.
The air around Anuril shimmers with a slight yellow flicker.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
> Aaiyaah says, "You had me at fighting."
> You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
> > Ayrell's pin fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
> Sozinho joins Madigan's group.
> You notice Elurora attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
A radiant glow wreathes Elurora's hands as she weaves lines of light in a complicated pattern.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
> [glance]: glance
> Dasheek gestures at Illiya.
Dasheek's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.
A network of thin lines form around her, then quickly fade away.
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> Allye says, "Eep."
> Voranos puts his sparklute in his wizard's carryall.
> Voranos gestures.
Voranos's cambrinth pauldron emits a loud *snap*.
The air around Voranos shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
> > > The strong notes of Natarian's enchante fall from his lips in a light, skipping rhythm that is almost chanted, punctuated by sustained vocalizations at the end of each phrase.
> Sofina's eye seems to split at the pupil as a blistery cluster of tiny sacs burst out, some of them spilling to the surrounding skin.
> Voranos gets an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond from inside a warrior's duffel bag.
> Seydin gestures.
Seydin's cambrinth cub emits a loud *snap*.
> Natarian joins Madigan's group.
> Dasheek gets a snow-white bitterweave poppet with mismatched button eyes from inside his encompassing shadows.
> Ezerak says, "I could use healing agian."
> Dasheek waves a snow-white bitterweave poppet with mismatched button eyes at Illiya.
> Voranos holds an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
A wild fervor flashes in Voranos's eyes.
> Dasheek puts his poppet in his encompassing shadows.
> Voranos puts his phoenix in a tenebrous wizard's carryall with elemental symbols set in stitched black fire.
> Seydin bows his head and chants a mantra.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> Voranos gets a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings from inside his wizard's carryall.
> Madigan gestures.
> Voranos puts his sparklute in his wizard's carryall.
> Imroth gestures.
Imroth's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Imroth lifts his a sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip toward the heavens and with a mighty shout displays his righteous wrath.
> Dantia praises Aaiyaah.
> Voranos gets a regal diamondwood scepter capped with a trilliant-cut sunderstone from inside a warrior's duffel bag.
> Ezerak takes his rightful place beside Ayrell.
> Imroth bows his head and chants a prayer.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Manifest Force spell.
> Crobin nods to Aaiyaah.
> Voranos holds a regal diamondwood scepter capped with a trilliant-cut sunderstone in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
Voranos lifts his fist toward the heavens and with a mighty shout displays his righteous wrath.
> Dantia touches Aaiyaah with a confident grace.
> Betlind gestures.
Betlind's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
> Voranos puts his scepter in a tenebrous wizard's carryall with elemental symbols set in stitched black fire.
> A radiant glow wreathes Betlind's hands as she weaves lines of light in a complicated pattern.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> > > The tiny translucent sacs in Sofina's eye slowly opaque their membranes.
> Voranos gets a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings from inside his wizard's carryall.
> Ayrell puts on a delicate sungold pin.
> Ghust rests his hand on Ezerak's arm with a soft smile.
> Voranos puts his sparklute in his wizard's carryall.
> Karthor lays his hand on Ezerak's arm.
> Jaelia reaches toward a fractured chunk of inert crystal, but stops before she touches it.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Malorna rests her hand on Ezerak's arm with a soft smile.
> Voranos gets a polished muracite eyelash viper twined around a bricklebranch stick from inside a warrior's duffel bag.
> Sozinho gets a tyrium cutlass from inside his marblesilk baldric.
> Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> Voranos holds a polished muracite eyelash viper twined around a bricklebranch stick in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
> Dasheek traces a careful sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Arcane augmentation spell.
> Voranos puts his viper in a tenebrous wizard's carryall with elemental symbols set in stitched black fire.
> Aaiyaah gestures.
A dull orange glow settles around him.
> Purnay's cambrinth sapling emits a startled "creak!"

> Voranos gets a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings from inside his wizard's carryall.
> Maltris gestures.
Maltris's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth bracer emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's chainmail belt emits a loud *snap*.
> Voranos puts his sparklute in his wizard's carryall.
> Natarian gestures.
The air around Natarian shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
The air around Natarian shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
> > > > > > > Voranos gets a half-eaten crystalline apple from inside a warrior's duffel bag.
> Voranos puts his apple in his assassin's pack.
> Ayrell joins Madigan's group.
> Navesi joins Madigan's group.
> Dantia gestures.
Dantia's skin flushes slightly.
> Saragos gestures.
Saragos's storm-grey mantle emits a loud *snap*.
The air around Saragos shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
The air around Saragos shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
> > Dasheek takes a dark agonite great helm patterned with stylized flames off his head.
> Maltris assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
> Malorna rests her hand on Ezerak's arm with a soft smile.
> > Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Lay Ward spell.
> Dasheek puts his helm in his encompassing shadows.
> Crobin asks, "We going in to kill together Aaiyaah?"
> Betlind's cambrinth calf emits a startled "moo!"

> Illiya lays her hand on Ezerak's arm.
> Allye touches Ezerak with a confident grace and familiar smile.
> Dasheek pulls off some steel plate gauntlets etched with faint stars from his hands.
> Maintain gestures at Leayne.
A lucent sphere glistens around Leayne.
> Dasheek puts his gauntlets in his encompassing shadows.
> Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
> Nawain draws forth a viridian whip from the ties on her thigh straps.
> cast
You gesture.
You deftly contribute enough of your harnessed streams to maximize the pattern's potential.
You harness the currents of air and channel them around yourself.  They mold to your body, allowing you to dodge more easily.
The conflicting nature of the spell diminishes you.
> > > Ezerak joins Madigan's group.
> Sukidesu gestures.
A liquid, dusky light cascades down Sukidesu's body like thick honey before thinning out.
> Dasheek gets a heavy ka'hurst mail balaclava richly padded with electroweave from inside his encompassing shadows.
> Jaelia reaches toward a fractured chunk of inert crystal, but stops before she touches it.
> Madigan firmly says, "Let's go push these buggers off our planet."
> Dasheek puts a heavy ka'hurst mail balaclava richly padded with electroweave on his head.
> Madigan raises his massive zweihander in a quick salute.
> Gunnvor assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Swirling Winds spell.
> > Dasheek gets some weighty ka'hurst mail gloves richly padded with electroweave from inside his encompassing shadows.
> Nyrhin joins Madigan's group.
> Voranos gets a kertig sparklute with silversteel strings from inside his wizard's carryall.
> You hear a voice exclaim, "1...2....3....goooo!"
> Hamuk gestures.
Hamuk's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Hamuk seems to move more easily.
> Sir Madigan goes down, leading his group.
> Tweedee maneuvers about with supernatural grace!
> Miskton gestures.
Miskton's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
> Miskton gazes skyward and traces the planetary alignments in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar augmentation spell.
> Dragon Fighter Tweedee stomps down.
> You feel fully rested.
> prep maf 50
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Manifest Force spell.
> > Betlind traces a complex glyph in the space above her right arm.
> harn 50
> You tap into the mana from fifty of the surrounding streams and add it to the meager amount already streaming around you.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
R> look
[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist, an enormous electrical fissure, a fractured chunk of inert crystal, a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, a burning altar candle, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket and an azure poplar tree.
Also here: Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Pack Brother Ghust, Emerald Knight Purnay, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Shuya, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Miskton, Shield of Starlight Betlind and Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze.
Obvious paths: down.
R> A dozen starburned scuttlers rush by, but their appendages shatter and they fall to the ground helplessly, the force controlling them chaotically destabilizing!

> Saragos gestures.
Saragos's storm-grey mantle emits a loud *snap*.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brownish-white crystals grow rapidly across Saragos.
> > Imroth gestures.
Imroth's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
The air around Imroth shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
> Imroth bows his head and chants a prayer.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Tailwind spell.
> Betlind gestures.
Betlind's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
> A radiant glow wreathes Betlind's hands as she weaves lines of light in a complicated pattern.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> Purnay gestures.
Purnay's cambrinth sapling emits a loud *snap*.
Purnay appears more skittish than he did a moment ago.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> A cloud of silver-grey mist drifts off, trailing vaporous tendrils lazily behind itself.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Kethrai just tried to take Betlind's hand, but she politely pulled away.
> > > > Saragos gestures.
Saragos's storm-grey mantle emits a loud *snap*.
A network of thin lines form around him, then quickly fade away.
> Betlind joins Kethrai's group.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> cast
You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
> You gesture.
You deftly contribute enough of your harnessed streams to maximize the pattern's potential.
The force previously protecting you shudders as it is displaced.
The air around you shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
> Shuya gestures.
Shuya's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Storm Warrior Hamuk just arrived.
> Betlind gestures.
Betlind's cambrinth calf emits a loud *snap*.
> Miskton gestures.
Miskton's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
> Hamuk gestures.
Hamuk's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brownish-white crystals grow rapidly across Hamuk.
> Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental augmentation spell.
> Ghust quietly asks, "No banners then?"
> Purnay's cambrinth sapling emits a startled "creak!"

> Maltris gestures.
Maltris's chainmail belt emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth bracer emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
> > > You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Substratum spell.
> You feel fully rested.
> Maltris assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
> Miskton strolls down, leading his group.
> prep lw 50
> You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Lay Ward spell.
> harn 50
You tap into the mana from fifty of the surrounding streams and add it to the meager amount already streaming around you.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
R> Imroth gestures.
Imroth's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
The wind begins to shift until it blows gently from behind Imroth's back.
R> Shield of Starlight Betlind goes down, leading her group.
R> look
R> [Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see an enormous electrical fissure, a fractured chunk of inert crystal, a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, a burning altar candle, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket and an azure poplar tree.
Also here: Storm Warrior Hamuk, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Pack Brother Ghust, Emerald Knight Purnay, Shuya, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage.
Obvious paths: down.
R> Imroth bows his head and chants a prayer.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
R> An altar candle on the ground burns with a comforting glow.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Miskton just arrived, leading his group.
> A soft silvery light seeps out of Caledric's eyes as he peers around the area.
> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
> Saragos briefly points one arm up and the other towards the ground, inhaling deeply.
Saragos's storm-grey mantle emits a loud *snap*.
The lattice-like sphere of electricity about Saragos suddenly collapses with a burst.
A lattice-like sphere of electricity forms about Saragos, bristling with crackling spikes.
> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
> Purnay gestures.
Purnay's cambrinth sapling emits a loud *snap*.
Purnay's body ripples, their flesh and bone swirling, in flux like water for the briefest moment.
> Allye touches Elurora with a confident grace and familiar smile.
> 'going in 5
> You softly say, "Going in 5."
> A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of an enormous electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere.
> The starburned scuttlers freeze in place, holding absolutely still for a moment! 

> [glance]: glance
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> Hamuk gestures.
Hamuk's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
A network of thin lines form around him, then quickly fade away.
> You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Aegis of Granite spell.
> Hamuk gets a jagged lightning bolt cast out of audrualm from inside his leucro hide pack.
> Hamuk sweeps his bolt in front of him in quick, methodical swings.
> Saragos gestures.
Saragos's storm-grey mantle emits a loud *snap*.
A veil of ice forms around Saragos.
> Imroth gestures.
Imroth's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
> > > Imroth bows his head and chants a prayer.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> Shuya gestures.
Shuya's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Shuya's languid movements inspire a sense of ease and confidence in your actions.
> Caledric's eyes flare with a brilliant silver glow as his attention focuses on something you cannot see.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> cast
> You gesture.
You deftly contribute enough of your harnessed streams to maximize the pattern's potential.
A glowing amber mist briefly appears around your arms and spreads imperceptibly around you to form your ward.
> ;ppl
Please rephrase that command.
> Ghust quietly says, "Goin where."
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Maltris gestures.
Maltris's chainmail belt emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth bracer emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
> look
You feel fully rested.
> [Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see an enormous electrical fissure, a fractured chunk of inert crystal, a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, a burning altar candle, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket and an azure poplar tree.
Also here: Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Miskton, Storm Warrior Hamuk, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Pack Brother Ghust, Emerald Knight Purnay, Shuya, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage.
Obvious paths: down.
> Maltris assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
> 'down down ha
You softly say, "Down down ha."
> Hamuk's bolt steadily brightens, until it burns like a vivid and fiery torch!
> Shuya cartwheels down.
> Elurora gestures.
> Purnay gestures.
Purnay's cambrinth sapling emits a loud *snap*.
Purnay's flesh momentarily swirls, though he seems unhurt by the experience.  When the magic stabilizes, his body is covered with scales of shifting color.
> get crystal
> Hamuk's bolt fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
> But that is already in your inventory.
> > Tempest Knight Saragos strides down.
> Miskton gazes skyward and traces the planetary alignments in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar utility spell.
> Ghust quietly asks, "That good or bad?"
> tap chunk
Several bright flashes of light come through the mouth of an enormous electrical fissure.
> You reach for a fractured chunk of inert crystal but decide it's just too dangerous to fool with.
> Allye nods.
> The rhythmic thrum flowing through your body lingers with a fading warmth like the last rays of the setting sun.
> d
> The pulsing fervor of Rage of the Clans fades from your body and your pulse returns to normal.
> You slink down, leading your group.
[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a ghostly white banner, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm and a starburned avtalia scuttler that appears rather calm.
Also here: Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
> A soft silvery light seeps out of Caledric's eyes as he peers around the area.
> e
You slink east, leading your group.
[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a starburned avtalia scuttler that appears rather calm, an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Also here: a calmed Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames.
Obvious paths: east, west.
C> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
C> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
C> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
C> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
C> A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
C> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
C> A starburned avtalia scuttler suddenly looks rather less content with life in general.
C> A square-shaped segment of the scuttler splits down its center, instantly suffusing the entire area with blindingly bright, icy starlight!
The white inferno consumes Caledric, chilling and painfully blistering him!
The white inferno overwhelms your best efforts to avoid and mitigate the icy blast, fully consuming you and painfully blistering your body!
Your neck is burned!
Your right leg is burned!
Your abdomen is burned!
[You're hurt, solidly balanced with no advantage.]
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> prep frostbite 50
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Frostbite spell.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Caledric.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> 'yikes
You softly say, "Yikes."
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Caledric.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> The serpent earcuff coils, sensing your danger.  Tiny fangs suddenly puncture your flesh, but the expected pain doesn't come.  Instead, soothing warmth radiates outward from the bite, leaving you feeling a little better than before.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Caledric.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Caledric.
!> Slowly, the determination burning within you ebbs, the fierce pounding of your heart gradually subsiding.
!> A starburned avtalia scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The avtalia scuttler begins to advance on you!
The avtalia scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
!> Caledric gets a kertig broadsword from inside his war belt.
!> cast
You gesture.
You contribute your harnessed streams to increase the pattern's potential.
Ice crystals begin to form in the air.
A starburned avtalia scuttler gasps in shock as its body is completely coated in a layer of frost!
A starburned avtalia scuttler stops advancing and collapses to the ground!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler gasps in shock as its body is completely coated in a layer of frost!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler collapses to the ground!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler gasps in shock as its body is completely coated in a layer of frost!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler collapses to the ground!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler gasps in shock as its body is completely coated in a layer of frost!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler collapses to the ground!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler gasps in shock as its body is completely coated in a layer of frost!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler collapses to the ground!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler gasps in shock as its body is completely coated in a layer of frost!
A starburned crauyarin scuttler stops advancing and collapses to the ground!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
!R> You feel the fearlessness endowed by Redeemer's Pride ebb away.
!R> Caledric chops a kertig broadsword at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The broadsword lands a solid hit to its left leg!  
!R> You feel fully rested.
!R> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!R> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  A starburned crauyarin scuttler badly fails to block with a thick crystalline limb.  
The claws lands an ineffective strike to the scuttler's chest.
[You're hurt, nimbly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
!R> !R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  A starburned crauyarin scuttler fails to block with a thick crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a grazing blow to the scuttler's chest.
[You're hurt, nimbly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
!R> !R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler swiftly skitters in, crackling like broken glass as it moves.
!> Caledric slices a kertig broadsword at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The broadsword lands a good strike to its left leg!  
!> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  A starburned crauyarin scuttler badly fails to block with a pointed crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a brushing strike to the scuttler's left leg.
[You're hurt, winded, nimbly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
!R> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  A starburned crauyarin scuttler badly fails to block with a thick crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a grazing blow to the scuttler's abdomen.
[You're hurt, winded, adeptly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
!R> You feel fully rested.
!R> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  A starburned crauyarin scuttler fails to block with a pointed crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a skimming strike to the scuttler's chest.
[You're hurt, incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
!R> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  A starburned crauyarin scuttler badly fails to parry with a pointed crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a gentle hit to the scuttler's back.
[You're hurt, incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
!R> !> Caledric exclaims, "Have at thee!"
!> Dragon Fighter Tweedee just arrived.
!> prep lb 30
The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
!> You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Lightning Bolt spell.
!> Caledric slices a kertig broadsword at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The broadsword lands a solid hit to its back!  
!> You feel fully rested.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
!> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
!> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
!> [glance]: glance
A soft silvery light seeps out of Caledric's eyes as he peers around the area.
!> You glance down at your empty hands.
!> You feel a chill as a spell breaches your ward!
Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a huge red dart from shimmering light and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler exchanges semaphoric flashes with the other eight of its kind in the vicinity.
Flares of crystalline white luminance bloom around the crauyarin scuttler for several moments.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler glows red and blue as it contorts oddly, briefly appearing as several nested geometric forms before relaxing back into its native form.

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Tweedee.
!> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler raises several appendages.
Clear blue light falls about the crauyarin scuttler in the contours of an upended cup.
!> You feel a chill as a spell breaches your ward!
Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from shimmering light and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against a starburned crauyarin scuttler's crystalline limb.
!> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  A starburned crauyarin scuttler badly fails to block with a pointed crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a skimming strike to the scuttler's chest.
[You're bruised, adeptly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
!R> !R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

* A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at you.  You block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're bruised, adeptly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a glassy red dart from shimmering light and flings it at Caledric!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Caledric's cupcake-shaped targe.
!> The shadowy orb of light hovering near Caledric pulses, as if alive.
!> Caledric puts his broadsword in his war belt.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

* A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at you.  You block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're bruised, adeptly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> The avtalia scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
!> The crauyarin scuttler regains its footing, smoothly flipping its many limbs beneath its body!
!> gouge
< You gouge your claws at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  A starburned crauyarin scuttler evades.  
[You're bruised, adeptly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
!R> Caledric gets a kertig throwing hammer from inside his oversized haversack.
!R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  A starburned crauyarin scuttler badly fails to parry with a pointed crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a brushing hit to the scuttler's chest.
[You're bruised, winded, incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
!R> You feel fully rested.
!R> A starburned avtalia scuttler molds a massive red dart from shimmering light and flings it at Tweedee!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a small red dart from shimmering light and flings it at Caledric!
The crystalline dart shatters harmlessly against Caledric's cupcake-shaped targe.
!> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  A starburned crauyarin scuttler barely fails to block with crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a skimming strike to the scuttler's right arm.
[You're bruised, incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
!R> Tweedee hurls a curved greatsword with a fire whirl ruby dragon along the bright glaes blade at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The greatsword lands a massive strike that cracks the exoskeletal crystal and bruises it dull red, lightly stunning it!  

The curved greatsword lodges itself shallowly into the crauyarin scuttler!
!R> The curvature of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell becomes marred by chinks.
Caledric swings a kertig throwing hammer at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The hammer lands a gentle hit to its left leg!  
!R> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Caledric.
!R> * A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at you.  You block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're bruised, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> An octagon-shaped segment of the scuttler splits down its center, instantly suffusing the entire area with blindingly bright, icy starlight!
Tweedee leaps away, but his legs are still chilled!
The white inferno consumes Caledric, chilling and painfully blistering him!
The white inferno overwhelms your best efforts to avoid and mitigate the icy blast, fully consuming you and painfully blistering your body!
Your abdomen is burned!
Your left eye is burned!
Your back is burned!
Your right arm is burned!
Your left leg is burned!
[You're hurt, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Caledric.
!> gouge
The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on you!
!> * A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at you.  You partially block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're hurt, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  A starburned crauyarin scuttler attempts to dodge.  
The claws lands a harmless strike to the scuttler's right arm.
[You're hurt, incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
!R> !> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Caledric.
!> Entangling their protuberances, a pair of crauyarin scuttlers flash through several shades of red before separating.
!> You feel fully rested.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on you!
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at Caledric.  
!> A curved greatsword with a fire whirl ruby dragon along the bright glaes blade suddenly disappears from a starburned crauyarin scuttler and flies toward Tweedee!  The greatsword slides to Tweedee's right hand, reuniting him with his lost belonging.
!> Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
Caledric bashes a kertig throwing hammer at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The hammer lands a harmless blow to its left arm!  
!> * A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at you.  You evade.  
[You're hurt, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> cast
You gesture at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
Your spell hopelessly backfires.
A tingling sensation spreads through your body.
!> * A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at you.  You partially block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're hurt, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> Tweedee hurls a curved greatsword with a fire whirl ruby dragon along the bright glaes blade at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  The greatsword lands a devastating hit (That'll leave a mark!) that demolishes the scuttler's crystal body, exposing the fragile geometries underneath and obliterating them in an eruption of splinters and glassy red light!  

The curved greatsword lodges itself savagely into the crauyarin scuttler!
The crystalline body of the crauyarin scuttler clouds over a dull red as it falls to the ground and goes still.
The crystalline white flares subside from around a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to pole weapon range on Caledric.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler slashes fiercely at Caledric.  
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a glassy red dart from shimmering light and flings it at Caledric!
Caledric's silver glow flares.
The dart glances off his cupcake-shaped targe.
The crystalline dart shatters lightly against Caledric's back, raking the area with glassy red shards.
Caledric is severely stunned!
!> You feel a chill as a spell breaches your ward!
Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from shimmering light and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> prep ac 25
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Aether Cloak spell.
!> The crauyarin scuttler closes to melee range on Caledric.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

!> You feel a chill as a spell breaches your ward!
Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from shimmering light and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> scowl
You scowl.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

* A starburned crauyarin scuttler strikes at you.  You partially block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're hurt, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a tiny red dart from shimmering light and flings it at Caledric!
Caledric's silver glow flares.
The dart glances off his cupcake-shaped targe.
Blossoming mid-flight into a wicked cluster of red crystal spines, the speeding dart crashes hard into Caledric's back and grinds it to a useless pulp, leaving only ruddy stardust and an unidentifiable mess in its deadly wake.
 * Caledric is slain before your eyes!
Caledric's eyes turn from pale blue back to their normal color.
The field of silver-blue light dissipates from around Caledric.
The soft silver glow fades from around Caledric.
Tendrils of ethereal blue light suddenly enwreathe Caledric, fading from view as they race in a swirling pattern down his body, disappearing into the ground.
Caledric exhales involuntarily and shifts his stance, as if now under a heavy burden.
!> Tweedee bends over the scuttler's corpse briefly.
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

* A starburned crauyarin scuttler emits a sound like grinding glass and swings at you.  You repulse most of the appendage with a reinforced leather armguard with blackened steel riveting.  
[You're hurt, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> You feel a chill as a spell breaches your ward!
Your dark mantle of aether flutters angrily as if caught in a sudden wind.

A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a massive red dart from shimmering light and flings it at you!
The targeting pattern of the crauyarin scuttler's spell is twisted and inverted against itself!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
!> gouge
Gossamer light skips across the arch of a starburned crauyarin scuttler's blue crystal shell.
< You gouge your claws at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.  A starburned crauyarin scuttler badly fails to block with a pointed crystalline limb.  
The claws lands a glancing blow to the scuttler's back.
[You're hurt, incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
!R> A starburned crauyarin scuttler begins to bristle with protruding crystalline spikes!

The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Tweedee.
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Tweedee.
!> Storm Warrior Hamuk just arrived.
!> look
[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a curved greatsword with a fire whirl ruby dragon along the bright glaes blade, a tiny clear sunstone, a tiny green zircon, a starburned avtalia scuttler, an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a starburned crauyarin scuttler and a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead.
Also here: a calmed Storm Warrior Hamuk who has a stony visage, Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham and the body of Grandmother Caledric who is lying down.
Obvious paths: east, west.
!> You feel fully rested.
!> A curved greatsword with a fire whirl ruby dragon along the bright glaes blade suddenly leaps toward Tweedee!  The greatsword slides to Tweedee's right hand, reuniting him with his lost belonging.
!> * A starburned crauyarin scuttler lurches forward and slashes at you.  You partially block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.  
[You're hurt, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on Hamuk.
!> ret
You retreat back to pole range.
!> ret
You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
!> You retreat from combat.
!> The crauyarin scuttler begins to advance on you!
The crauyarin scuttler is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
!> Hamuk joins your group.
!> !> [General][Gwenddolyn] "any empaths come to the bannered room please?"
A dancing aura of spectral flame begins to waver about Caledric's lifeless body.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> Tweedee whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
!> A square-shaped segment of the scuttler splits down its center, instantly suffusing the entire area with blindingly bright, icy starlight!
The white inferno consumes Hamuk, chilling and painfully blistering him!
The white inferno consumes Tweedee, chilling and painfully blistering him!
The white inferno overwhelms your best efforts to avoid and mitigate the icy blast, fully consuming you and painfully blistering your body!
Your left hand is burned!
Your right eye is burned!
Your right arm is burned!
Your chest is burned!
Your abdomen is burned!
Your right hand is burned!
[You're battered, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]
!> A starburned crauyarin scuttler molds a small red dart from shimmering light and flings it at Hamuk!
The crystalline dart misses completely!
Hamuk becomes enraged by a starburned crauyarin scuttler's spell!
!> drag cal w
You grab Caledric's body and drag it west with you . . .

[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a ghostly white banner and a starburned avtalia scuttler that appears rather calm.
Also here: the body of Grandmother Caledric who is lying down, a calmed Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, a calmed Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light and a calmed Miskton.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
Roundtime: 3 seconds.
!R> Allye gazes off into the distance.
!R> You feel fully rested.
!R> The avtalia scuttler sways back and forth, seemingly scanning for threats.
!CR> drag cale up
You grab Caledric's body and drag it up with you . . .

[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see an enormous electrical fissure, a fractured chunk of inert crystal, a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, a burning altar candle, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket and an azure poplar tree.
Also here: the body of a calmed Grandmother Caledric who is lying down, Merchant King Nyrhin, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Pack Brother Ghust and Emerald Knight Purnay.
Obvious paths: down.
Roundtime: 3 seconds.
!CR> Purnay gestures.
Purnay's cambrinth sapling emits a loud *snap*.
!CR> !CR> !CR> !CR> The bandages binding Nyrhin's right hand become useless and fall apart.
!CR> health
Your body feels beat up.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You are slightly fatigued.
You have deep cuts across the neck, cuts and bruises about the right arm, deep cuts across the right leg, cuts and bruises about the left leg, some tiny scratches to the right hand, some tiny scratches to the left hand, some tiny scratches to the chest, gaping holes in the abdomen, cuts and bruises about the back, some tiny scratches to the right eye, a black and blue left eye.

Bleeding
            Area       Rate              
-----------------------------------------
            neck       slight
       right leg       slight
         abdomen       extremely severe
!C> The faint outline of a spectral bird rises from the flame surrounding Caledric's corpse, spreading its wings wide as it raises its head to the heavens and calls out with a keening cry!

Caledric's body is fully engulfed in a funeral pyre of insatiable, roaring flame!
!C> You feel fully rested.
!C> Ghust exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around him.
!C> !C> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> The serpent earcuff coils, sensing your danger.  Tiny fangs suddenly puncture your flesh, but the expected pain doesn't come.  Instead, soothing warmth radiates outward from the bite, leaving you feeling a little better than before.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> Maltris gestures.
Maltris's cambrinth bracer emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's chainmail belt emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
The air around Maltris shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
The air around Maltris shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
!> !> !> Maltris assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
!> cast
You gesture.
Maintaining two cyclic spells at once is beyond your mental comprehension, and the pattern dissipates.
!> The raging flames continue to consume Caledric's body, charring it badly.  The spectral bird silently beats its wings, its gaze affixed on the heavens above.
!> release 
You aren't harnessing any mana.
You aren't preparing a spell.
The dark mantle of aether surrounding you fades away.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> Imroth bows his head and chants a prayer.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
!> High Lord of Justice Imroth trudges down.
!> prep ac 25
You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Aether Cloak spell.
!> Ghust seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
!> pat cale
What were you referring to?
!> Amid the swirling fervor of the sweltering flame, Caledric shudders once and his eyelids snap open.  he fixes his gaze unflinchingly upward, yielding to the feverish fire that devours and nurtures him.  his chest rises and falls with renewed, instinctive breath.

The spectral bird stretches out its wings, held aloft in the air by the pyre of flame.
!> look
[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a roaring funeral pyre, a gaping electrical fissure, a fractured chunk of inert crystal, a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, a burning altar candle, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket and an azure poplar tree.
Also here: Merchant King Nyrhin, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Pack Brother Ghust and Emerald Knight Purnay.
Obvious paths: down.
!> Purnay gestures.
Purnay's cambrinth sapling emits a loud *snap*.
Dark stripes form upon his skin, rippling with feral power.
!> You feel fully prepared to cast your spell.
!> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
!> Ghust quietly asks, "Where the heck is a paladin??"
!> Maltris gestures.
Maltris's chainmail belt emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth bracer emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
!> A serene expression crosses Caledric's face as he stands amid the blazing pyre, staring past you, as if seeing something of divine importance in the beyond.  The flames continue to dance and swirl about him, but he seems to take comfort in their presence.
!> Maltris assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
!> 'can heal please?
You softly ask, "Can heal please?"
!> ear curio ghust
Ghust rests his hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Ghust's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
!> You angle your ears forward, gazing curiously at Ghust.
!> The unaffected scuttlers rush forward and tear apart a squad of starburned scuttlers!

!> !> Seydin just arrived, dragging the body of Hamuk behind him.
!> Purnay gestures.
Purnay's cambrinth sapling emits a loud *snap*.
Purnay's eyes dilate slightly.
!> !> The dancing aura of spectral flame surrounding Caledric suddenly falls dim as he steps from the circle of ashen ruin.  As the pyre dies, the ghostly bird soars into the sky with a joyous keen, leaving a blazing trail of brilliant gold and red flame in its wake.

!> [General][Hurrik] "What room would that be?"
The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> Ghust quietly says, "We need a banner."
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Your external neck, right arm, right leg and abdomen wounds feel better.
Your external left leg, right hand, left hand, chest, back, right eye and left eye wounds feel fully healed.
Your internal skin wounds feel fully healed.
Your external neck, right arm, right leg, left leg, right hand, left hand, chest, abdomen, back, right eye and left eye scars feel fully healed.
Your internal skin scars feel fully healed.
!> You hear the ghostly voice of Hamuk say, "In my defense, I got a couple good shots off."
!> Purnay's cambrinth sapling emits a startled "creak!"

!> look
[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a gaping electrical fissure, a fractured chunk of inert crystal, a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, a burning altar candle, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket and an azure poplar tree.
Also here: Grandmother Caledric, the body of Storm Warrior Hamuk who is lying down, Stalwart Seydin, Merchant King Nyrhin, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Pack Brother Ghust and Emerald Knight Purnay.
Obvious paths: down.
!> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Ghust like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
!> Seydin works carefully at tending Hamuk's wounded left hand.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> The serpent earcuff coils, sensing your danger.  Tiny fangs suddenly puncture your flesh, but the expected pain doesn't come.  Instead, soothing warmth radiates outward from the bite, leaving you feeling a little better than before.
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> The air around your anklet grows warmer briefly, followed by a pungent scent reminiscent of a night slogging through a swamp.  You feel healthier!
!> 'no baddies in here
You softly say, "No baddies in here."
!> Maltris swears, "I will live in harmony with the wilds."
Maltris's chainmail belt emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth bracer emits a loud *snap*.
!> cast
You gesture.
Everything seems to darken, and you feel slightly colder as a cloak of aether folds itself possessively about you.
!> Lich Bane Reynne just arrived.
!> You feel fully rested.
!> Seydin works carefully at tending Hamuk's wounded right leg.
!> Caledric says, "Well that hurt..."
!> Maltris assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
!> nod cale agree
You nod at Caledric, in complete agreement with his views.
!> Ghust quietly says, "Yeah fer now."
!> Purnay swears, "I will remember that which was cast aside by my ancestors."
Purnay's cambrinth sapling emits a loud *snap*.
!> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
!> Ghust's features are limned in fiery rutilant light, his eyes burning with a fearsome vivacity.
!> Ghust rests his hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Ghust's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
!> Caledric gets a redwood stick from inside his oversized haversack.
!> touch thicket
You reach out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against your flesh with a cool tingle. You feel an empathic connection forming between you and the vela'tohr thicket.
!> Shuya just arrived.
!> Seydin reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> [glance]: glance
Caledric waves a redwood stick at Hamuk.
!> You glance down at your empty hands.
!> The wild fervor in Shuya's eyes reminds you of your own inner beast.
!> Several bright flashes of light come through the mouth of a gaping electrical fissure.
!> Caledric pokes Hamuk to see if he will move.
!> Shuya reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
!> High Lord of Justice Imroth just arrived.
!> Caledric pokes Hamuk to see if he will move.
!> The starburned scuttlers freeze in place, holding absolutely still for a moment! 

!> Caledric pokes Hamuk to see if he will move.
!> !> !> mutter
Shifting winds gently blow from behind Imroth.
!> A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of a gaping electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere.
!> You mutter to yourself.
!> The soothing melody played by Shuya invigorates your body.
!> Shuya's unflinching fearlessness inspires you with an uncanny confidence.
!> The ghostly laughter of Hamuk echoes through the room, sending a shiver down your spine.
!> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
!> Caledric puts his stick in his oversized haversack.
!> Ghust rests his hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Ghust's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
!> Shuya's fearsome determination inspires you to stand fast and strong against all that assails you.  The chaos of the outside world seems to fade into nothingness as a detached calmness settles over you, the sound of your heartbeat reverberating within you, pounding with conviction and unwavering resolve.
!> Your external neck, right arm, right leg and abdomen wounds feel fully healed.
Your external neck, right arm, right leg and abdomen scars feel fully healed.
> Maltris reaches both hands toward the earth, fingers splayed wide and eyes closed in a moment of silent communion.
Maltris's cambrinth bracer emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's chainmail belt emits a loud *snap*.
> pat hamuk
You pat Hamuk on the back.
> Caledric reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Purnay reaches both hands toward the earth, fingers splayed wide and eyes closed in a moment of silent communion.
Purnay's cambrinth sapling emits a loud *snap*.
> Shuya gestures.
Shuya's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Shuya's languid movements inspire a sense of ease and confidence in your actions.
> You hear a voice say to Ghust, "You are safe here, goodness. If you feel you need a banner, perhaps you should head back."
> Several bright flashes of light come through the mouth of a gaping electrical fissure.
> Caledric says, "Good thicket, nice thicket."
> search
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Ghust like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> You search around for a moment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You don't find anything of interest here.
R> R> Imroth examines a deactivated node of diffusing symbols.
R> A strident theme keeps Shuya's enchante lively, skipping from note to note with the stern rapidity of a beating heart.
The soothing melody played by Shuya invigorates your body.
> You feel stronger, but Ghust appears to weaken.
> squint
You squint.
> health
> > Your body feels somewhat battered.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have no significant injuries. 

> Ghust snorts, loudly.
> You feel stronger, but Ghust appears to weaken.
> Ghust searches around for a moment.
> > > > Imroth reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> 'moving down again, be back
You softly say, "Moving down again, be back."
> You feel stronger, but Ghust appears to weaken.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Ghust brings his hands together and slowly spread them apart as arachnid motes of eldritch light arrange themselves into the pattern of the Vitality Healing spell before winking out of existence.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> 'probably get beat up
You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> You softly say, "Probably get beat up."
> Purnay reveals himself.
Purnay gestures.
Purnay's cambrinth sapling emits a loud *snap*.
> > shake fist
You shake your fist!
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> You feel stronger, but Ghust appears to weaken.
> Maltris reveals himself.
Maltris places his hands on his temples.
Maltris's chainmail belt emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth bracer emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's countenance takes on a sublimely tranquil air.
> > > The last of your wounds knit shut, a cool wave of relief washing over you.  The plant rustles a bit, and you sense its job is complete as it gently pushes away the shared connection.
> Maltris assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
> With a wave of Ghust's hand, he suddenly looks much healthier.
> Seydin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> look
[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a gaping electrical fissure, a fractured chunk of inert crystal, a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, a burning altar candle, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket and an azure poplar tree.
Also here: High Lord of Justice Imroth, Shuya, Lich Bane Reynne, Grandmother Caledric, the body of Storm Warrior Hamuk who is lying down, Stalwart Seydin, Merchant King Nyrhin, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Pack Brother Ghust and Emerald Knight Purnay.
Obvious paths: down.
> Imroth holds a fractured chunk of inert crystal in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
> ret
You are already as far away as you can get!
> Shuya draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> ret
You are already as far away as you can get!
> d
You slink down.
[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a ghostly white banner.
Also here: Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
> Dragon Fighter Tweedee stomps east.
> e
C> You slink east.
[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist, a long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies and an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
Also here: Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Planesweaver Navesi, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Bastion of Life Karthor, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, Bookkeeper Parkons, Forging Master Sozinho, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Middler, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Sofina, Ice Cold Natarian, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Coethi, Veri Tervia Huebald, Hemicron, Qetu who has a stony visage, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Valiant Vaddon and Primal Lady Zalinyar.
Obvious paths: east, west.
C> Aaiyaah holds his hand out towards Zalinyar for a highfive.
C> C> Crobin points at Madigan.
C> C> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
C> Sozinho visibly churns with an inner rage!
C> Sozinho whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
C> Madigan asks, "Alright, moving us out unless someone sees a reasons to stay?"
C> Dragon Fighter Tweedee stomps east.
C> Sukidesu gestures.
Sukidesu's skin flushes slightly.
C> Hemicron just touched Middler.
C> The rhythmic thrum flowing through your body lingers with a fading warmth like the last rays of the setting sun.
C> e
Zalinyar asks, "Can I buff?"
C> You slink east.
[Girdles Expanse, Surface]
A narrow valley winds along the edge of the Unknown, the rocky terrain curving downward in both directions.  Dust swirls in unfelt currents, stirring and spiking with the solar wind.  Flanked by jagged formations, the path weaves between towering rocks and occasional crystals that jut upward, casting harshly prismatic glimmers.  The crystals occasionally pulse in unpredictable synchronicity.  Teasing the horizon, the blinding sun reaches long spears of flickering light above, illuminating a view of a slowly turning and largely unfamiliar Elanthia.You also see a stark black banner slowly dripping drops of phantasmal blood and a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm.
Also here: Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham.
Obvious paths: east, west.
C> e
You slink east.
[Mosaic Termination, Surface]
The entirety of the mosaic terminates here, fraying lines of crystalline patterning spiraling from all directions and framing a slight depression in the rock.  A periodic thrum vibrates through your feet, stirring the dust, which seems to hang in the air slightly longer, slowly swirling and dancing as it is pushed by both localized subsurface vibrations and the solar wind.You also see a tiny lavender amethyst, a large clear crystal, an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal, a starburned avtalia scuttler which appears dead and a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead.
Also here: Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Heart Tender Kethrai, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light and Miskton.
Obvious paths: east, west.
C> Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
C> The pulsing fervor of Rage of the Clans fades from your body and your pulse returns to normal.
C> [General][Gwenddolyn] "center of the mosaic"
C> C> e
You slink east.
[Eclipsed Vantage, Surface]
With the sun fully blocked by the body of the Nascent Unknown, the stars burn above brilliantly and unimpeded with a never before seen clarity.  The endless expanse of space stretches overhead, and beneath this stunning celestial canvas, the barren landscape of the Nascent Unknown unfolds in near perfect stillness.  The desolate, rugged terrain is untouched by the sun's winds, and jagged rocks and bizarre crystalline formations cast long shadows in the starlight.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
C> e
You slink east.
[Crosswind Vantage, Surface]
A vast and flat plain unfolds beneath the harsh caress of solar winds.  Winding crystalline patterning decorates the landscape, creating an expansive mosaic of winding fractals and geometric forms that sprawl across the terrain.  The relentless gusts stir and spike the dust beneath your feet, carrying it through the intricate designs.  Curiously, the patterns remain uncovered, the dust seemingly repelled by the crystal.  The jagged formations catch the brilliance of the unyielding sun, refracting the harsh light into partial and reverse rainbows which cast headache-inducing hues across the plain.You also see an aqueous fissure.
Obvious paths: east, west.
C> e
You slink east.
[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a ghostly white banner.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
C> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
C> e
You slink east.
[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler that appears rather calm, a cloud of silver-grey mist, a long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies and an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
Also here: High Lord of Justice Imroth, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Planesweaver Navesi, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Bastion of Life Karthor, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, Bookkeeper Parkons, Forging Master Sozinho, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Middler, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Sofina, Ice Cold Natarian, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Coethi, Veri Tervia Huebald, Hemicron, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Valiant Vaddon and Primal Lady Zalinyar.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Harsh begins to focus intently around himself.
> Malorna rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Malorna's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
> Nawain asks, "Weren't there more things in bannered spaces?"
> > > Shifting winds gently blow from behind Imroth.
> Madigan says, "I suspect we will not move as a group....just go starbeam."
> Nawain ponders.
> Middler points at a starburned crauyarin scuttler.
> e
Leayne rests her hand on Zalinyar's arm with a soft smile.
> You slink east.
[Girdles Expanse, Surface]
A narrow valley winds along the edge of the Unknown, the rocky terrain curving downward in both directions.  Dust swirls in unfelt currents, stirring and spiking with the solar wind.  Flanked by jagged formations, the path weaves between towering rocks and occasional crystals that jut upward, casting harshly prismatic glimmers.  The crystals occasionally pulse in unpredictable synchronicity.  Teasing the horizon, the blinding sun reaches long spears of flickering light above, illuminating a view of a slowly turning and largely unfamiliar Elanthia.You also see a stark black banner slowly dripping drops of phantasmal blood.
Also here: a calmed Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, a calmed Heart Tender Kethrai, a calmed Shield of Starlight Betlind and a calmed Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> Dragon Fighter Tweedee stomps east.
> e
You slink east.
[Mosaic Termination, Surface]
The entirety of the mosaic terminates here, fraying lines of crystalline patterning spiraling from all directions and framing a slight depression in the rock.  A periodic thrum vibrates through your feet, stirring the dust, which seems to hang in the air slightly longer, slowly swirling and dancing as it is pushed by both localized subsurface vibrations and the solar wind.You also see a tiny lavender amethyst, a large clear crystal, an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal and a starburned crauyarin scuttler which appears dead.
Also here: a calmed Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light and Miskton.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> With a slight *tink!*, a starburned crauyarin scuttler shatters into broken crystal, evaporating into red mist.
> Tweedee whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
> e
You slink east.
[Eclipsed Vantage, Surface]
With the sun fully blocked by the body of the Nascent Unknown, the stars burn above brilliantly and unimpeded with a never before seen clarity.  The endless expanse of space stretches overhead, and beneath this stunning celestial canvas, the barren landscape of the Nascent Unknown unfolds in near perfect stillness.  The desolate, rugged terrain is untouched by the sun's winds, and jagged rocks and bizarre crystalline formations cast long shadows in the starlight.  
Obvious paths: east, west.
> e
You slink east.
[Crosswind Vantage, Surface]
A vast and flat plain unfolds beneath the harsh caress of solar winds.  Winding crystalline patterning decorates the landscape, creating an expansive mosaic of winding fractals and geometric forms that sprawl across the terrain.  The relentless gusts stir and spike the dust beneath your feet, carrying it through the intricate designs.  Curiously, the patterns remain uncovered, the dust seemingly repelled by the crystal.  The jagged formations catch the brilliance of the unyielding sun, refracting the harsh light into partial and reverse rainbows which cast headache-inducing hues across the plain.You also see an aqueous fissure.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> e
Slowly, the determination burning within you ebbs, the fierce pounding of your heart gradually subsiding.
> You slink east.
[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a ghostly white banner.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
> e
> You slink east.
[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a starburned crauyarin scuttler, a cloud of silver-grey mist, a long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies and an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
Also here: a calmed Heart Tender Kethrai, a calmed Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, a calmed Shield of Starlight Betlind, High Lord of Justice Imroth, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Planesweaver Navesi, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Bastion of Life Karthor, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, Bookkeeper Parkons, Forging Master Sozinho, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Middler, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stellar Statistician Urbaj who is blurred by hazy afterimages, Sofina, Ice Cold Natarian, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Coethi, Veri Tervia Huebald, Hemicron, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Valiant Vaddon and Primal Lady Zalinyar.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> w
You slink west.
[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a ghostly white banner.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
> up
You slink up.
[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a gaping electrical fissure, a fractured chunk of inert crystal, a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, a burning altar candle, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket and an azure poplar tree.
Also here: Qetu who has a stony visage, Shuya, Lich Bane Reynne, Grandmother Caledric, the body of Storm Warrior Hamuk who is lying down, Stalwart Seydin, Merchant King Nyrhin, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Pack Brother Ghust and Emerald Knight Purnay.
Obvious paths: down.
> You feel the fearlessness endowed by Redeemer's Pride ebb away.
> [General][Gwenddolyn] "where the starbeam is"
A finger of flame leaps up from an altar candle on the ground.
> 'scuttlers are down
You softly say, "Scuttlers are down."
> Qetu goes down.
> The wild fervor in Shuya's eyes reminds you of your own inner beast.
> You hear the ghostly voice of Hamuk say, "Wow."
> 'we can probably go back down
You softly say, "We can probably go back down."
> > You hear the ghostly voice of Hamuk say, "That was fast."
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Purnay gestures.
An instant rush of black and blue fire explodes into being, consuming Purnay's right hand and turning it into ash!
> Purnay's competition shortbow falls to his feet.
> Seydin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> The starburned scuttlers are almost entirely routed!  The surface is almost clear!

> 'down the starbeam. maybe. hopefully
You softly say, "Down the starbeam. maybe. hopefully."
> Shuya draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Maltris gestures.
Maltris's chainmail belt emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's cambrinth bracer emits a loud *snap*.
Maltris's flesh momentarily swirls, though he seems unhurt by the experience.  When the magic stabilizes, his body is covered with scales of shifting color.
> Maltris assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
> Protector of Gnomes Ashad goes down.
> A cascade of low tones provide a dark contrast to highlight the light melody as Shuya sings his enchante.
> Shuya's unflinching fearlessness inspires you with an uncanny confidence.
> > nod agree
You nod in agreement.
> Shuya's fearsome determination inspires you to stand fast and strong against all that assails you.  The chaos of the outside world seems to fade into nothingness as a detached calmness settles over you, the sound of your heartbeat reverberating within you, pounding with conviction and unwavering resolve.
> Caledric sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Merchant King Nyrhin goes down.
> Ghust reaches toward a fractured chunk of inert crystal, but stops before he touches it.
> Purnay says, "Eesh."
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Purnay says, "Blew my hand off."
> 'surface almost clear
You softly say, "Surface almost clear."
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Purnay cackles!
> Ghust frowns.
> [General][Tathalus] "first, click your heels three times"
Protector of Gnomes Ashad just arrived.
> Maltris gestures.
> Ghust quietly asks, "Whats that?"
> 'yes yes nasty nasty eh?
You softly ask, "Yes yes nasty nasty eh?"
> Purnay puts his nodachi in his kirmiko pocket.
> Merchant King Nyrhin just arrived.
> Purnay puts his shortbow in his kidskin baldric.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Ghust points at a fractured chunk of inert crystal.
> You hear the ghostly voice of Hamuk say, "Nasty indeed."
> Caledric asks, "ANyone healing Hamuk?"
> [General][Tathalus] "then say, theres no Bard like Natty"
nod agree
You nod in agreement.
> Emerald Knight Purnay goes down.
> Several bright flashes of light come through the mouth of a gaping electrical fissure.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Shadow Hunter Maltris goes down.
> Ghust rests his hand on Hamuk's arm with a soft smile.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Seydin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> The altar candle goes out and crumbles away.
> Shuya draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental augmentation spell.
> You hear the ghostly voice of Hamuk exclaim to Ghust, "Thanks, friend!"
> Ghust nods.
> > [General][Binu] "Natty Light"
The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The air around you suddenly feels charged and more energetic.  A light flashes through the mouth of a gaping electrical fissure and the feeling is gone.
> Caledric chants in a baritone voice:

    "Raising hamuk"

> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of a gaping electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Ghust, bathing him in a warm glow.
> Caledric weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of his invocations.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> Ghust rests his hand on Hamuk's arm with a soft smile.
> cheer cale
You let out a hearty cheer for Caledric!
> > Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Shuya gestures.
Staccato notes rip fiercely through the air, Shuya's words flowing effortlessly between each punctuated note, resonating through your mind with a sense of tranquility.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Ghust, bathing him in a warm glow.
> [General][Efrate] "About how tough are these foreign critters?  Like storm bull, like wyvern, or what?"
Seydin asks, "Internal bleeding okay?"
> Ghust quietly says, "Raisable."
> > Caledric gestures at Hamuk.
Caledric's cambrinth prism emits a loud *snap*.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Hamuk.
> Caledric weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of his invocations.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> You hear the ghostly voice of Hamuk say, "There we go."
> Ghust rests his hand on Hamuk's arm with a soft smile.
> Seydin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Shuya draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Ghust like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> Lich Bane Reynne strides down.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Ghust rests his hand on Hamuk's arm with a soft smile.
> Several bright flashes of light come through the mouth of a large electrical fissure.
> Caledric gestures.
> The bandages binding Hamuk's left hand become useless and fall apart.
> Caledric gestures.
A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Caledric's body like a ghostly blanket.  Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Caledric's eyes like long spectral fingers.
> Protector of Gnomes Ashad goes down.
> [General][Natarian] "Not sure, but there were a _lot_ of dead bodies here"
The color in Caledric's eyes changes, the pupils gradually fading from sight as his eyes turn pale blue.
> [General][Tathalus] "ship rat size, no need for armor, go right on in"
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Caledric's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
> Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Ghust like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.
> > Caledric's eyes flare briefly and the blue-white hue intensifies.
> Caledric weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of his invocations.
You decipher the signs of a Holy debilitation spell!
> Merchant King Nyrhin goes down.
> Caledric gestures at Hamuk.
Hamuk is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment.
> Caledric weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of his invocations.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
> > look
Caledric gestures at Hamuk.
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Hamuk.
> [Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a large electrical fissure, a fractured chunk of inert crystal, a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket and an azure poplar tree.
Also here: Shuya, Grandmother Caledric, the body of Storm Warrior Hamuk who is lying down, Stalwart Seydin and Pack Brother Ghust.
Obvious paths: down.
> As Caledric chants a dispirited requiem for Hamuk to Harawep, his hands begin to glow faintly silver.  He reluctantly extends a glowing hand towards the body.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Hamuk, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm.  Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse.  As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Hamuk blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Ghust, bathing him in a warm glow.
> > > Hamuk inhales a great swallow of air.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Hamuk slowly empties his lungs.
> Hamuk just hugged Caledric.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Hamuk hugs Ghust, who wraps his arms around Hamuk with a warm smile.
> Seydin draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> [General][Robarvo] "oh good my skinning knife should do"
Seydin bows his head and chants a mantra.
You decipher the signs of a Holy augmentation spell.
> Shuya draws a deep breath as his wounds appear better, and a squat ethereal vela'tohr plant with a softly glowing heart and beckoning vines in the thicket rustles as several discoloring marks and gouges appear along its leaves and stems.
> Hamuk says, "Thank you both."
> Valiant Vaddon just arrived.
> Ghust nods.
> > Several bright flashes of light come through the mouth of a large electrical fissure.
> [General][Efrate] "I do not know where scuttlers are.  Just gargs and snowies in dragonspine"
Vaddon reaches out to touch the thicket and an ethereal vela'tohr thicket from within extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.
> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Gam Irnan spell.
> Hamuk gestures.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brownish-white crystals grow rapidly across Hamuk.
> You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Manifest Force spell.
> Hamuk gestures.
The air around Hamuk shimmers with a slight yellow flicker.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Swirling Winds spell.
> Hamuk gestures.
A faint breeze surrounds him.
> Caledric gets some gloamstone prayer beads tethered to a frayed piece of silk from inside his oversized haversack.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> [General][Comfrin] "maybe Adan'f Sorcerers on samatak"
You notice Hamuk attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Hamuk's hands as he utters a few magical words!
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Sure Footing spell.
> With a series of cascading cracks, the remaining starburned scuttlers shatter into evaporating mist!  The unaffected scuttler swarm courses over the surface of the Unknown, focusing on the crystalline opening!

> Ghust presses his palm against the bole of an azure poplar tree, fingers splayed.
> Hamuk gestures.
Hamuk looks steadier.
> Seydin gestures.
Seydin's cambrinth cub emits a loud *snap*.
You feel somehow more alive and vigorous due to the spell.
> > 'okie dokie... there they go!
You softly exclaim, "Okie dokie... there they go!"
> A booming echo of lightning striking something rolls through a large electrical fissure.
> Ghust nods.
> > > The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Shuya rhythmically exclaims, "Well! Time to investigate. Or die again!"
> Seydin sighs in relief as the last of his wounds knit shut, and the vela'tohr plant rustles a moment before growing still again.
> Shuya lets out a loud "Huzzah!"
> High Lord of Justice Imroth just arrived.
> 'need get oback
You softly say, "Need get oback."
> Shuya cartwheels down.
> look
[Focusing Root, Surface]
Dense patterns of energy flow upward, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of dancing light.  The vibrant currents weave intricate and disorienting designs, pulsating and reinforcing the foundation of the tines.  Directly above, suspended between the tines, a growing chunk of spiked crystal takes form.  As each surge of light emanates upward from the tines, the object alternates between being violently crushed inward and rapidly growing new facets and protrusions.  The spikes jut out with an almost chaotic precision, casting dynamic shadows that dance across the energy patterns below.  Crackles of dark blue energy arc between the tines and the crystal boulder, bending along strained field lines.You also see a large electrical fissure, a fractured chunk of inert crystal, a deactivated node of diffusing symbols, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket and an azure poplar tree.
Also here: a calmed High Lord of Justice Imroth, Valiant Vaddon, Grandmother Caledric, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Stalwart Seydin and Pack Brother Ghust.
Obvious paths: down.
> > Shifting winds gently blow from behind Imroth.
> Grandmother Caledric stomps down.
> With a series of cascading cracks, the remaining starburned scuttlers shatter into evaporating mist!  The unaffected scuttler swarm courses over the surface of the Unknown, focusing on the crystalline opening!

> 'no scuttlers on here
You softly say, "No scuttlers on here."
> d
You slink down.
[The Outgrowth, Surface]
An imposing structure stretches upward from the asteroid's surface, forking into two tines, each pointed towards the distant planet above.  The structure is intricately shot through with crystal, its surface adorned with translucent patterns extending upward from the ever-present mosaic stretching along the ground.  Glowing streams of energy weave along the structure's contours, flowing upward.  The structure is encircled with spiraling branches creating an almost upward stairwell.You also see a ghostly white banner.
Also here: a calmed Grandmother Caledric and a calmed Protector of Gnomes Ashad.
Obvious paths: east, west, up.
> Grandmother Caledric stomps west.
> e
You slink east.
[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see a long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies and an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
Also here: Actaeus.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> e
You slink east.
[Girdles Expanse, Surface]
A narrow valley winds along the edge of the Unknown, the rocky terrain curving downward in both directions.  Dust swirls in unfelt currents, stirring and spiking with the solar wind.  Flanked by jagged formations, the path weaves between towering rocks and occasional crystals that jut upward, casting harshly prismatic glimmers.  The crystals occasionally pulse in unpredictable synchronicity.  Teasing the horizon, the blinding sun reaches long spears of flickering light above, illuminating a view of a slowly turning and largely unfamiliar Elanthia.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist and a stark black banner slowly dripping drops of phantasmal blood.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> C> Slowly, the determination burning within you ebbs, the fierce pounding of your heart gradually subsiding.
C> e
You slink east.
[Mosaic Termination, Surface]
The entirety of the mosaic terminates here, fraying lines of crystalline patterning spiraling from all directions and framing a slight depression in the rock.  A periodic thrum vibrates through your feet, stirring the dust, which seems to hang in the air slightly longer, slowly swirling and dancing as it is pushed by both localized subsurface vibrations and the solar wind.You also see a large clear crystal and an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal.
Also here: Shuya, Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham, Lich Bane Reynne, Emerald Knight Purnay, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Planesweaver Navesi, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Bastion of Life Karthor, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, Bookkeeper Parkons, Forging Master Sozinho, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Middler, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stellar Statistician Urbaj, Sofina, Ice Cold Natarian, Vesper Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Coethi, Veri Tervia Huebald, Hemicron, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Primal Lady Zalinyar, Merchant King Nyrhin, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Miskton and Qetu who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: east, west.
C> C> 9905607 The scuttler swarm tears chunks of crystal from the opening!
C> Grandmother Caledric just arrived.
C> C> C> The pulsing fervor of Rage of the Clans fades from your body and your pulse returns to normal.
C> C> A cloud of silver-grey mist drifts into view, trailing vaporous tendrils lazily behind itself.
C> Maltris leans on Allye.
C> You feel the fearlessness endowed by Redeemer's Pride ebb away.
C> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
C> Shuya joins Madigan's group.
C> C> A deep howl of bloodlust erupts from Sozinho as his chest puffs out from the strain of corded chest muscles tightening all at once!
C> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
C> C> Tweedee knocks on an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal.
C> Stalwart Seydin just arrived.
C> Allye touches Maltris with a confident grace and familiar smile.
C> Malorna rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Malorna's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
C> Dantia gestures.
C> C> Leayne rests her hand on Caledric's arm with a soft smile.
> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
> Madigan says, "Opening is here."
> > The wounds afflicting Madigan gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Dantia's flesh.
> Tweedee visibly churns with an inner rage!
> The wild fervor in Shuya's eyes reminds you of your own inner beast.
> Sofina just tried to pull an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal.
> Sukidesu blinks.
> Malorna rests her hand on Seydin's arm with a soft smile.
> Storm Warrior Hamuk just arrived, leading his group.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Seydin joins Madigan's group.
> Dasheek nods.
> > > Betlind says, "Ohhhh."
> Caledric joins your group.
> Shuya taps an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal.
> Nawain examines an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal.
> Natarian asks Leayne, "It's not?"
> Kethrai touches Betlind with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Leayne rests her hand on Navesi's arm with a soft smile.
> Maltris wraps his arms around Allye, giving Allye a great big bear hug!
> Etasia says, "Opening."
> Anuril says, "They're opening the opening."
> Sozinho whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
> > Harsh is apparently wrestling with an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal.
> Malorna rests her hand on Seydin's arm with a soft smile.
> Sofina examines an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal.
> Illiya ponders.
> An almost visible connection between Malorna and Seydin seems to thrum through the air.
> Allye grins at Maltris.
> Hamuk joins your group.
> Sofina claws at an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal with her hands.
> Allye hugs Maltris, who wraps his arms around Allye with a warm smile.
> Qetu is apparently wrestling with an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal.
> Leayne rests her hand on Middler's arm with a soft smile.
> [glance]: glance
9905607 The scuttler swarm carves an increasing passage through the opening!
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> Elurora grins at Anuril.
> The strong notes of Natarian's enchante fall from his lips in a light, skipping rhythm that is almost chanted, punctuated by sustained vocalizations at the end of each phrase.
> You notice a soft silver glow fade from a silversteel hurling axe etched with an elaborate gryphon that Aaiyaah is carrying.
> Dantia seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Sozinho whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
> (Crobin runs up swinging his pernach at the opening)
> (Nawain pokes at the opening helpfully.)
> Tweedee visibly churns with an inner rage!
> Kethrai asks, "Good... probably?"
> > Aaiyaah ponders.
> Allye says, "Uh oh."
> Shuya's unflinching fearlessness inspires you with an uncanny confidence.
> > Tweedee maneuvers about with supernatural grace!
> Madigan grins at Crobin.
> Harsh just tried to pull an opening covered in a sheet of thick crystal.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Dantia gestures.
Dantia closes her eyes and settles into a graceful stance.
> 'is good
9905607 The scuttler swarm manages to clear the opening, allowing passage!
> Having cleared the crystalline opening, the scuttlers head for the starbeam!

> You softly say, "Is good."
> Illiya grins at Kethrai, her dimples flashing into view.
> Dantia assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> > > > Shuya's fearsome determination inspires you to stand fast and strong against all that assails you.  The chaos of the outside world seems to fade into nothingness as a detached calmness settles over you, the sound of your heartbeat reverberating within you, pounding with conviction and unwavering resolve.
> Maintain leans on his spear.
> Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
> > Allye seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Tweedee whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
> Crobin says, "KNOCK KNOCK."
> Miskton's group went through a crystalline opening.
> Sozinho visibly churns with an inner rage!
> > > Sozinho grows healthier before your eyes!
> Dragon Fighter Tweedee went through a crystalline opening.
> An uplifting lilt colors Shuya's voice as he continues to sing his enchante.
> Sozinho whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
> Shuya rhythmically exclaims, "Let's go!"
> Qetu went through a crystalline opening.
> Illiya says, "It's open."
> > Ezerak says, "It's open."
> Betlind exclaims, "Thank you, lil scuttlers!"
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Malorna says, "Carving it."
> Shuya lets out a loud "Huzzah!"
> > Etasia grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.
> Shield of Starlight Betlind's group went through a crystalline opening.
> > > > Madigan slowly says, "Suppose we are going through the opening..."
> 'go through, opened for us
You softly say, "Go through, opened for us."
> Aaiyaah asks, "Who needs a shield?"
> [General][Comfrin] "take a look at the people getting killed. Then make your decision"
nod agree
You nod in agreement.
> Shuya went through a crystalline opening.
> > > > Nawain nods to Madigan.
> look
[Mosaic Termination, Surface]
The entirety of the mosaic terminates here, fraying lines of crystalline patterning spiraling from all directions and framing a slight depression in the rock.  A periodic thrum vibrates through your feet, stirring the dust, which seems to hang in the air slightly longer, slowly swirling and dancing as it is pushed by both localized subsurface vibrations and the solar wind.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist, a large clear crystal and a crystalline opening.
Also here: Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Stalwart Seydin, Grandmother Caledric, Lich Bane Reynne, Emerald Knight Purnay, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Planesweaver Navesi, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Bastion of Life Karthor, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, Bookkeeper Parkons, Forging Master Sozinho, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Middler, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stellar Statistician Urbaj, Sofina, Ice Cold Natarian, Vesper Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Coethi, Veri Tervia Huebald, Hemicron, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Primal Lady Zalinyar, Merchant King Nyrhin, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow and Shadow Hunter Maltris.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> > > > Sozinho visibly churns with an inner rage!
> Crobin says, "Lets go."
> Sir Madigan's group went through a crystalline opening.
> > Shadow Hunter Maltris went through a crystalline opening.
> The pulsing fervor of Rage of the Clans fades from your body and your pulse returns to normal.
> A cloud of silver-grey mist drifts off, trailing vaporous tendrils lazily behind itself.
> tap crystal
You tap a large clear crystal on the ground.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> get crystal
You pick up a large clear crystal.
> Grandmother Caledric went through a crystalline opening.
> Actaeus just arrived.
> [General][Efrate] "Seeing as how icecave adanf are my range I will leave it to the professionals.  I dont see death.  I try not to ."
Actaeus goes east.
> put crystal in my backpack
You put your crystal in your hitman's backpack.
> look
[Mosaic Termination, Surface]
The entirety of the mosaic terminates here, fraying lines of crystalline patterning spiraling from all directions and framing a slight depression in the rock.  A periodic thrum vibrates through your feet, stirring the dust, which seems to hang in the air slightly longer, slowly swirling and dancing as it is pushed by both localized subsurface vibrations and the solar wind.You also see a crystalline opening.
Also here: Protector of Gnomes Ashad and Storm Warrior Hamuk.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> squint ope
You squint at a crystalline opening.
> Slowly, the determination burning within you ebbs, the fierce pounding of your heart gradually subsiding.
> go ope
[Breathing Corridor, Within]
Transitioning from the rocky exterior as you move deeper into the Nascent Unknown, the wide corridor is increasingly made of a translucent crystal, shot through with ever-shifting patterns and strange pictographs.  Long lines of glistening, dark blue energy wind and pulsate along the corridor walls, and as the patterns seem to almost breathe in a rhythmic thrum, waves of clarity reveal the starfield outside -- the sun, Elanthia, nearby moons, and pinpoints of distant light.  Further down the corridor, the pulsations converge towards a circular portal.  The area bears a strange lightness, as if each step carries you just a little too far, and familiar distances slightly shifted.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist and a crystalline opening.
Obvious paths: down.
Hamuk followed.
> A cloud of silver-grey mist drifts off, trailing vaporous tendrils lazily behind itself.
> Protector of Gnomes Ashad came through a crystalline opening.
> You feel the fearlessness endowed by Redeemer's Pride ebb away.

> 

> Storm Warrior Hamuk went through a crystalline opening.
> [General][Gwenddolyn] "and I have a head injury, maybe I will finally be normal"
d
You slink down.
[Reversion Dynamo, Surface]
Spatial norms begin to increasingly unravel.  The space opens massively into an open conical bulb, the corridor walls stretching distantly away, yet, as you reach out, they are tactile and immediate.  The air itself seems to warp, wavering with the ebb and flow of the energetic flux of the corridor walls, beyond which a distorted field of stars bends and blurs.  Hanging from the visible stars, striations bend and waver, and celestial bodies made of nothing more than darkness twist and flow along the tapestry.  Below you hovers a perfect circle of dark blue starlight, completely opaque and still.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist, an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities, a blinding rift of shifting probabilities, a jagged rift of shifting probabilities, a square rift of shifting probabilities and an oily rift of shifting probabilities.
Also here: Grandmother Caledric, Stalwart Seydin, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Merchant King Nyrhin, Lich Bane Reynne, Emerald Knight Purnay, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Primal Lady Zalinyar, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Planesweaver Navesi, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Ice Cold Natarian, Forging Master Sozinho, Bastion of Life Karthor, Sofina, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Bookkeeper Parkons, Middler, Veri Tervia Huebald, Stellar Statistician Urbaj, Hemicron, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Vesper Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Coethi, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Miskton and Qetu who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: up, down.
> Sozinho whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Natarian launches strongly into the chorus of his enchante, vocalizing half-formed words with a strong passion that causes him to flush.  Deep undertones resonate in his voice, bringing a depth to his singing that could not previously be felt.
> Ezerak ponders.
> Leayne rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Leayne's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
> Malorna rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Malorna's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
> send hamuk go down after you go in silly
You are unable to make mental contact and your thought fails to project.
> Sozinho visibly churns with an inner rage!
> > Gunnvor says to Aaiyaah, "I may have enough magic to survive outright."
> > The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Gunnvor grins at Aaiyaah.
> [General][Madigan] "We are through the opening and facing several rifts we are examining."
Urbaj examines an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities.
> Allye gazes at a jagged rift of shifting probabilities.
> Ezerak examines an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities.
> > > > Leayne rests her hand on Seydin's arm with a soft smile.
> Caledric touches the stone stones on his gwethdesuan.
> Urbaj holds an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
> > > > Etasia gestures.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brownish-white crystals grow rapidly across Etasia.
> Aaiyaah grins at Gunnvor.
> > Nyrhin says, "So many probabilities."
> Sofina examines an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities.
> > > > > 'oh, the moonies should be so excited
Ezerak nods at Nyrhin, obviously agreeing with his views.
> You softly say, "Oh, the moonies should be so excited."
> Qetu reaches toward a jagged rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before he touches it.
> Shadow Hunter Maltris just arrived.
> look
[Reversion Dynamo, Surface]
Spatial norms begin to increasingly unravel.  The space opens massively into an open conical bulb, the corridor walls stretching distantly away, yet, as you reach out, they are tactile and immediate.  The air itself seems to warp, wavering with the ebb and flow of the energetic flux of the corridor walls, beyond which a distorted field of stars bends and blurs.  Hanging from the visible stars, striations bend and waver, and celestial bodies made of nothing more than darkness twist and flow along the tapestry.  Below you hovers a perfect circle of dark blue starlight, completely opaque and still.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist, an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities, a blinding rift of shifting probabilities, a jagged rift of shifting probabilities, a square rift of shifting probabilities and an oily rift of shifting probabilities.
Also here: Shadow Hunter Maltris, Grandmother Caledric, Stalwart Seydin, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Merchant King Nyrhin, Lich Bane Reynne, Emerald Knight Purnay, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Primal Lady Zalinyar, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Planesweaver Navesi, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Ice Cold Natarian, Forging Master Sozinho, Bastion of Life Karthor, Sofina, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Bookkeeper Parkons, Middler, Veri Tervia Huebald, Stellar Statistician Urbaj, Hemicron, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Vesper Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Coethi, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Miskton and Qetu who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: up, down.
> > Nawain exclaims, "Oo, that ones got a dragon. Neat!"
> > > > Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
> Allye gasps!
> Qetu examines a jagged rift of shifting probabilities.
> Planesweaver Navesi goes down.
> Allye says, "Wow."
> Malorna says, "Thats scary."
> Sozinho whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
> The air around Anuril shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
> > > The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> > Qetu goes down.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> > Maintain gestures at an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities.
> Sozinho grows healthier before your eyes!
> Sozinho visibly churns with an inner rage!
> Sozinho whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
> > > > Saragos stops guarding.
> > 'are picking an outcome? Examine them
You softly say, "Are picking an outcome? Examine them."
> Miskton says, "Haven't had time to take it all in yet."
> Leayne rests her hand on Maintain's arm with a soft smile.
> Kethrai asks, "Are we looking into... other planes?"
> Miskton strolls down, leading his group.
> Crobin says, "Fourth one provides a close vantage."
> [General][Natarian] "Rifts of shifting probabilities. Maybe if I go through one I can enter a dimension where people appreciate my bagpipes"
Sozinho whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!
> Madigan says, "Moving down."
> > > > Storm Warrior Hamuk just arrived, leading his group.
> look
[Reversion Dynamo, Surface]
Spatial norms begin to increasingly unravel.  The space opens massively into an open conical bulb, the corridor walls stretching distantly away, yet, as you reach out, they are tactile and immediate.  The air itself seems to warp, wavering with the ebb and flow of the energetic flux of the corridor walls, beyond which a distorted field of stars bends and blurs.  Hanging from the visible stars, striations bend and waver, and celestial bodies made of nothing more than darkness twist and flow along the tapestry.  Below you hovers a perfect circle of dark blue starlight, completely opaque and still.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist, an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities, a blinding rift of shifting probabilities, a jagged rift of shifting probabilities, a square rift of shifting probabilities and an oily rift of shifting probabilities.
Also here: Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Grandmother Caledric, Stalwart Seydin, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Merchant King Nyrhin, Lich Bane Reynne, Emerald Knight Purnay, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Primal Lady Zalinyar, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Ice Cold Natarian, Forging Master Sozinho, Bastion of Life Karthor, Sofina, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Bookkeeper Parkons, Middler, Veri Tervia Huebald, Stellar Statistician Urbaj, Hemicron, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Vesper Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Coethi, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai and Shield of Starlight Betlind.
Obvious paths: up, down.
> > Sir Madigan goes down, leading his group.
> Hamuk gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
> Betlind asks, "Is that a... dragon in that one?"
> look black rift
Peering into the rift reveals nothing.  There is nothing but endless darkness, and you immediately begin to feel a deep chill. The rift seems to expand, and you find yourself unable to look away.  Something shifts against or above the void, a winding bulge pushing against and distorting the image.  The movement begins to spiral towards you and with some effort you avert your eyes.  The rift ripples, but seems otherwise unchanged.  You have no sense of where or what this vantage may be viewing.
> > Betlind points at a jagged rift of shifting probabilities.
> [General][Efrate] "I always apprecaite them"
Mountain Lord Ezerak just arrived.
> Hamuk slowly empties his lungs.
> [glance]: glance
Hamuk joins your group.
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> Merchant King Nyrhin just arrived.
> look second rift
You are almost unable to look into the blinding rift.  Blue-white light pours from the edges and surface of the opening, momentarily solid before evaporating into a fine cloud.  Arcing field lines bend and billow in toroidal loops, riddled with mathematical equations which flicker in and out of view, their described harmonic resonance and descriptive transformations fleetingly sensible then immediately foreign.  You are left with the impression that this rift provides an incomprehensibly distant vantage.
> A cloud of silver-grey mist drifts off, trailing vaporous tendrils lazily behind itself.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Betlind blinks.
> Betlind says, "Err."
> You sense your invisible ward give away, leaving you more vulnerable.
> Kethrai says, "The square rift is Elanthia..."
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Ezerak nods to Kethrai.
> look third rift
Peering into the rift, you see a binary star system, the pair orbiting one another in a perpetual dance.  At the bottom of the vantage rotates an icy planet, rung with lights.  A sinuous dragon-like creature hovers nearby, snarling in your direction.  You are left with the impression that this rift provides a fairly distant vantage.
> Dragon Fighter Tweedee just arrived.
> Anuril ponders.
> Ezerak says, "I think a few of them might be."
> > The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> > Hamuk left the group.
> Dragon Fighter Tweedee stomps up.
> 'hrm
You softly say, "Hrm."
> Hamuk reaches over and holds hands with Ashad.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Heart Tender Kethrai glides down.
> Dragon Fighter Tweedee just arrived.
> [General][Ghust] "Where did everyone go?"
[General][Comfrin] "please be careful finding creatures that respond well to bagpipes. They will not be stable"
'icy planet rung with lights
You softly say, "Icy planet rung with lights."
> Betlind asks, "Well, err, the starbeam back is just below us, it seems... should we continue to gaze at things or hurry on back?"
> 'interesting. Binary star system
You softly say, "Interesting. Binary star system."
> look fourth rift
Peering into the rift, you see a field of mostly familiar stars, brightly singing with rippling silver and gold as they shift closer into the constellations of the night sky.  At the bottom of the vantage rotates Elanthia, its landscape dotted with craters and gray oceans.  You are left with the impression that this rift provides a very close vantage.
> Salvitoriel just arrived.
> Betlind rubs her nose.
> Mountain Lord Ezerak swaggers down.
> > Storm Warrior Hamuk goes down, leading his group.
> Heart Tender Kethrai just arrived.
> [General][Efrate] "I am VERY stable.  I cast sure footing all the time."
'fourth rift is Elanthia yes
You softly say, "Fourth rift is Elanthia yes."
> Everything begins to vibrate.

> [glance]: glance
Tweedee just tried to pull a jagged rift of shifting probabilities.
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> Tweedee examines a jagged rift of shifting probabilities.
> Kethrai says, "Er..."
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Betlind says, "Oh that's not good."
> Betlind says, "Time to go."
> Kethrai says, "Vibrating..."
> Betlind asks, "Shall we?"
> [General][Ghust] "Anyone feel that vibration?"
look fifth lift
I could not find what you were referring to.
> Qetu just arrived.
> Betlind clasps Kethrai's hand tenderly.
> look fifth rift
Betlind sheathes her diamond-hide whip.
> Betlind sheathes her lifesculpted akabo.
> Peering into the rift, you see a field of stars arranged in a completely foreign orientation, absent any familiar constellations.  At the bottom of the vantage rotates a burnt planet crisscrossed with smoldering flames and a crackling purple miasma, barely illuminated by a bloated orange sun.  You are left with the impression that this rift provides a nearby vantage.
> Shield of Starlight Betlind goes down, leading her group.
> Qetu goes up.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> > [General][Comfrin] "bagpipes hit a low note?"
Salvitoriel says, "Which way to the main group."
> Qetu just arrived.
> Qetu goes down.
> > look
[Reversion Dynamo, Surface]
Spatial norms begin to increasingly unravel.  The space opens massively into an open conical bulb, the corridor walls stretching distantly away, yet, as you reach out, they are tactile and immediate.  The air itself seems to warp, wavering with the ebb and flow of the energetic flux of the corridor walls, beyond which a distorted field of stars bends and blurs.  Hanging from the visible stars, striations bend and waver, and celestial bodies made of nothing more than darkness twist and flow along the tapestry.  Below you hovers a perfect circle of dark blue starlight, completely opaque and still.You also see an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities, a blinding rift of shifting probabilities, a jagged rift of shifting probabilities, a square rift of shifting probabilities and an oily rift of shifting probabilities.
Also here: Salvitoriel who has a fiery visage, Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham, Merchant King Nyrhin and Shadow Hunter Maltris.
Obvious paths: up, down.
> hold salvi
> You clasp Salvitoriel's hand tenderly.
> d
You slink down, leading your group.
[Reducible Homomorphic Equivalence, Atop the Deformation]
Mounted in the center of the fathomless chamber, the starlight circle hovers directly above, mounted in place by four crystalline pincers which seem to emerge from nothingness and delicately clasp the circle's edge.  From every angle the object appears as a perfect, dark blue circle.  The distant walls are barely visible, dissolving into near total transparency, through which a field of stars burn brightly albeit arranged in a configuration unknown to any starchart.  There is movement in the distance, winding bulges in the darkness that push at the visible objects.You also see a cloud of silver-grey mist and a perfect circle of dark blue starlight.
Also here: Salvitoriel who has a fiery visage, Qetu who has a stony visage, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Heart Tender Kethrai, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Coethi, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Vesper Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Hemicron, Stellar Statistician Urbaj, Veri Tervia Huebald, Middler, Bookkeeper Parkons, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Sofina, Bastion of Life Karthor, Forging Master Sozinho, Ice Cold Natarian, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Primal Lady Zalinyar, Phantom Judge Crobin, Sublime Mender Leayne, Emerald Knight Purnay, Lich Bane Reynne, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Stalwart Seydin, Paragon of Virtue Raikage who has a shadowy red-eyed raven perched on their shoulder, Grandmother Caledric, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Miskton, Planesweaver Navesi and Shuya.
Obvious paths: up.
> The wild fervor in Salvitoriel's eyes reminds you of your own inner beast.
> The faint roar emanating from Voranos's forearms suddenly ceases.
> Shuya gestures.
Shuya's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
The air around Shuya shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
The air around Shuya shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
> Shadow Hunter Maltris just arrived.
> Shuya's fearsome determination inspires you to stand fast and strong against all that assails you.  The chaos of the outside world seems to fade into nothingness as a detached calmness settles over you, the sound of your heartbeat reverberating within you, pounding with conviction and unwavering resolve.
> Shield of Starlight Betlind goes up, leading her group.
> Allye gazes at Navesi.
> join madi
> > You join Madigan's group.
J> Tirost holds a perfect circle of dark blue starlight in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
J> You follow Madigan up.
[Reversion Dynamo, Surface]
Spatial norms begin to increasingly unravel.  The space opens massively into an open conical bulb, the corridor walls stretching distantly away, yet, as you reach out, they are tactile and immediate.  The air itself seems to warp, wavering with the ebb and flow of the energetic flux of the corridor walls, beyond which a distorted field of stars bends and blurs.  Hanging from the visible stars, striations bend and waver, and celestial bodies made of nothing more than darkness twist and flow along the tapestry.  Below you hovers a perfect circle of dark blue starlight, completely opaque and still.You also see an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities, a blinding rift of shifting probabilities, a jagged rift of shifting probabilities, a square rift of shifting probabilities and an oily rift of shifting probabilities.
Also here: Shuya, Grandmother Caledric, Paragon of Virtue Raikage who has a shadowy red-eyed raven perched on their shoulder, Stalwart Seydin, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Lich Bane Reynne, Emerald Knight Purnay, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Primal Lady Zalinyar, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Ice Cold Natarian, Forging Master Sozinho, Bastion of Life Karthor, Sofina, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Bookkeeper Parkons, Middler, Veri Tervia Huebald, Stellar Statistician Urbaj, Hemicron, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Vesper Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Coethi, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Heart Tender Kethrai, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham and Merchant King Nyrhin.
Obvious paths: up, down.
J> Shuya's unflinching fearlessness inspires you with an uncanny confidence.
J> J> J> The Nascent Unknown begins to rotate, reorienting!  The stars spiral overhead!

J> J> Kethrai reaches toward a square rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before he touches it.
J> J> J> A cloud of silver-grey mist drifts into view, trailing vaporous tendrils lazily behind itself.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Illiya's fearlessness.
J> 'fourth rift is home planet
J> You softly say, "Fourth rift is home planet."
J> Shadow Hunter Maltris just arrived.
J> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
J> J> Knight of Meraud Tirost just arrived.
J> Sozinho reaches toward an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before he touches it.
J> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Saragos.
J> Harsh quietly says, "We are rotating."
J> Salvitoriel just arrived.
J> Tirost joins Madigan's group.
J> Sukidesu says, "Oh that doesn't seem good."
J> Leayne gestures.
Leayne's wildling spider emits a loud *snap*.
Leayne's skin flushes slightly.
J> Nyrhin joins Madigan's group.
J> Salvitoriel joins Madigan's group.
J> Karthor examines an oily rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Sofina says, "Oh goodness, now we're spinning."
J> Nawain says, "Oh. It's turning."
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Natarian's fearlessness.
J> J> [General][Natarian] "More of a low drone"
Storm Warrior Hamuk goes down.
J> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Tirost.
J> Sozinho reaches toward an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before he touches it.
J> Nawain says, "I don't like that."
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Dantia's fearlessness.
J> J> Storm Warrior Hamuk just arrived, leading his group.
J> Nawain gnaws on her lip.
J> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
J> The strong notes of Natarian's enchante fall from his lips in a light, skipping rhythm that is almost chanted, punctuated by sustained vocalizations at the end of each phrase.
J> Sozinho sniffs at an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Maltris unloads his competition longbow.
J> Anuril dryly says, "Maybe we're going for a ride."
J> J> Kethrai says, "Uughghhh..."
J> Hamuk asks, "Fourth rift to home, you say?"
J> You notice Salvitoriel attempting to conceal his spell preparations.
Salvitoriel traces an angular sigil in the air.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
J> J> J> Maltris puts his arrows in his multi-strapped carryall.
J> J> J> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
J> Ayrell puts her khopesh in her sturdy backpack.
J> As Madigan's leadership stirs the fire of your courage, you face the battle with a stronger will.
J> Maltris sheathes his competition longbow.
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> J> J> Betlind gnaws on her lip.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
J> Dasheek observes a jagged rift of shifting probabilities with fascination.
J> J> J> Kethrai says, "Feels like going through a moongate..."
J> Ezerak puts his axe in his hip pouch.
J> An uncomfortable thrum echoes in your bones, and spatial distances appear very wrong...  wronger...  for a long moment.  The feeling passes.

J> Caledric asks, "Do we get to visit a new world?"
J> 'deactivated crystal and no more starburned to mess it
J> You softly say, "Deactivated crystal and no more starburned to mess it."
J> Crobin says, "So."
J> J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Illiya's fearlessness.
J> Dasheek examines a square rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Ezerak gets a light haralun throwing axe from inside his hip pouch.
J> Illiya says, "What if we go through the dragon rift just for fun."
J> J> J> 'fourth rift is home
You softly say, "Fourth rift is home."
J> You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Tirost's fearlessness.
J> Crobin asks, "Do we go rifts?"
J> Saragos examines an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Nawain whimpers softly.
J> Etasia gestures.
A faint breeze surrounds her.
J> Natarian examines an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Ezerak hangs his throwing axe from his belt.  It rattles against the glaes pasabas hanging from his belt, and he adjusts them.
J> chort illi
You chortle at Illiya.
J> Brief flashes of silver light illuminate the surroundings in sharp bursts as shimmering bolts arc from within the depths of the shadowy orb, swirling around Maintain merely to rejoin with their parent on the other side.
J> Madigan grins at Illiya.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Natarian's fearlessness.
J> Aaiyaah says, "I have absolutely no idea what is happening right now, but I am here for the ride."
J> Nawain fidgets nervously.
J> J> J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Dantia's fearlessness.
J> 'ice planet too. 
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> J> You softly say, "Ice planet too."
J> Dantia grins at Aaiyaah.
J> J> Beach Bum Lycidylia just arrived.
J> J> J> Malorna nods to Aaiyaah.
J> The faint roar emanating from Tirost's forearms suddenly ceases.
J> Dantia says to Aaiyaah, "I'm here to fight."
J> J> J> J> J> Raikage tries to climb onto a square rift of shifting probabilities, but slips and falls -- how undignified!
J> Dantia nods to Aaiyaah.
J> Nawain gestures.
Nawain's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
A brilliant silver halo appears briefly around Nawain's head.
J> Zalinyar stands near Aaiyaah.
J> J> J> J> Hamuk nods to Aaiyaah.
J> [General][Ghust] "Anyone else feel a sense of wrongness?"
A pink-eared white piglet trots into the room.
J> J> Raikage leaps to his feet!
J> Saragos holds an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
J> Dantia touches Aaiyaah with a confident grace.
J> Zalinyar leans on Aaiyaah.
J> J> Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Blufmor Garaen spell.
J> Madigan calmly asks, "Crobin...what do you think of going through a rift sir?"
J> Aaiyaah nods in agreement.
J> Dantia touches Madigan with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
J> The flames dancing along Aaiyaah's hurling axe suddenly extinguish.
J> Crobin says, "I mean."
J> Nyrhin asks Ezerak, "How many times do we click our heels?"
J> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
J> Tirost gets a dark cube inlaid with shards of blackwater jet from inside his sling bag.
J> Leayne gestures.
Leayne's wildling spider emits a loud *snap*.
J> You feel encompassed by Madigan's leadership and follow him boldly into the battle, pressing forward with a fierce determination.
J> J> J> J> Raikage tries to climb onto an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities, but slips and falls -- how undignified!
J> J> Madigan grins at Crobin.
J> Crobin says, "You got it."
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
J> You feel nauseous as the visible distance to your hands wildly snaps between fathoms and a mere hairs breadth.  The feeling passes.

J> Crobin says, "Which one."
J> J> Madigan exclaims, "Yes!"
J> J> Raikage leaps to his feet!
J> Dantia continues to praise Crobin.
J> Tirost gestures.
A muted roar begins to emanate from Tirost's arms.
J> J> J> J> Dantia touches Crobin with a confident grace.
J> Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Rimefang spell.
J> Purnay says, "Good by elanthia you were neat."
J> Harsh quietly says, "Givin my track record i am here to die."
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Illiya's fearlessness.
J> Ezerak gets a curving bloodwood branch from inside his rucksack.
J> Tweedee reaches toward a jagged rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before he touches it.
J> Beach Bum Lycidylia goes down.
J> Salvitoriel gestures.
Salvitoriel's cambrinth prism emits a loud *snap*.
Pale yellow sparks flicker over Salvitoriel's body.
J> Sozinho just tried to pull a square rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Ezerak holds a curving bloodwood branch in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
J> Ezerak grins at Nyrhin, his dimples flashing into view.
J> Ezerak puts his branch in his rucksack.
J> Harsh raises his hand.
J> Nawain says, "Ice planets are cold. And also, dragons."
J> J> Caledric says, "I'm here to possibly die.."
J> 'maybe... see if can come back
You softly say, "Maybe... see if can come back."
J> Madigan says, "Dealers choice sir."
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Tirost's fearlessness.
J> Sozinho examines a square rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Caledric weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of his invocations.
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
J> Tirost gestures.
A vague mist begins seeping slowly from his body, chilling the air.
J> Kethrai wobbles, looking a bit faint.
J> Crobin says, "Alright."
J> A pink-eared white piglet trots off.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Natarian's fearlessness.
J> Ezerak says to Nyrhin, "As many as it takes."
J> [General][Robarvo] "so by snowies  is there a gap or something my map does not show it"
J> J> Hamuk reaches toward a square rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before he touches it.
J> Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Manifest Force spell.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Dantia's fearlessness.
J> The vapor surrounding Tirost coalesces into three icy blades that begin twirling about him in a graceful yet deadly dance.
J> Raikage jumps back from a square rift of shifting probabilities!
J> Crobin says, "Going second rift...or trying to."
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
J> Crobin kisses Leayne.  And he doesn't seem to want to stop.
J> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
J> Ezerak says, "Can't seem to reach them."
J> Middler holds an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
J> Natarian launches strongly into the chorus of his enchante, vocalizing half-formed words with a strong passion that causes him to flush.  Deep undertones resonate in his voice, bringing a depth to his singing that could not previously be felt.
J> Stalwart Seydin goes down.
J> Crobin says, "Be back soon love."
J> Tirost rolls his hands in an elliptical pattern in front of him.
A spinning ball of vivid blue aether appears within the pattern his hands define.
The spherical ellipse of vivid blue aether flattens and expands.  A fine mist covers the ellipse, which clears on a gust of wind leaving a fissure in its place.
J> [Personal][Ghust] "<to you>"  "Where is everyone??"
Dantia nods to Crobin.
J> Crobin winks at Leayne with a playful sparkle in his eyes.
J> J> J> Sozinho says, "Can't go to them."
J> Betlind appears somewhat less confident.
J> Natarian examines a jagged rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Middler holds a blinding rift of shifting probabilities in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
J> Purnay says to Raikage, "I dare you to climb it."
J> Leayne sighs.
J> Aaiyaah says, "Roshambo for it."
J> You stumble a moment, your feet unable to occupy the space directly above the ground.  The feeling passes.

J> J> J> J> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
J> J> J> Tirost gestures.
The air around Tirost shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
The air around Tirost shimmers with a blinding yellow luminescence.  The scintillating light writhes and twists, abruptly coalescing into a translucent field before blinking out of sight.
J> You feel encompassed by Madigan's leadership and follow him boldly into the battle, pressing forward with a fierce determination.
J> 'going home... is close
J> You softly say, "Going home... is close."
J> Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Dragon's Breath spell.
J> Aaiyaah nods to Crobin.
J> Leayne softly says, "Be safe."
J> J> J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
J> Natarian holds a jagged rift of shifting probabilities in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
J> J> Dantia gets a small windsteel dodecahedron burnished with a whorled finish from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
J> Dantia holds a small windsteel dodecahedron burnished with a whorled finish in her hand and closes her eyes in concentration.
A faint breeze surrounds her.
J> Dantia puts her dodecahedron in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
J> Caledric puts his hammer in his oversized haversack.
J> Betlind frowns.
J> Middler holds a jagged rift of shifting probabilities in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
J> Hamuk reaches toward a square rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before he touches it.
J> Caledric lifts his beads above his head and closes his eyes.
J> Tirost gestures.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brownish-white crystals grow rapidly across Tirost.
J> Crobin reaches toward a blinding rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before he touches it.
J> Raikage tries to climb onto an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities, but slips and falls -- how undignified!
J> J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Illiya's fearlessness.
J> The vapor surrounding Tirost coalesces into three icy blades that join the three deadly weapons already twirling about him.
J> Raikage leaps to his feet!
J> Leayne rests her hand on Ayrell's arm with a soft smile.
J> Natarian says, "I like the third one..."
J> Zalinyar says, "Please, someone, If I don't make it, Tell Vaddon he never belonged in my basement."
J> Sofina reaches toward a blinding rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before she touches it.
J> Tweedee reaches toward a jagged rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before he touches it.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Tirost's fearlessness.
J> Sofina examines a blinding rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Nawain reaches toward a jagged rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before she touches it.
J> Tirost gestures.
Tirost's throat contracts as a faint wisp of smoke rises from his lips.
A halo of fire flickers into being and hovers around his neck and mouth briefly.
J> J> Salvitoriel laughs!
J> Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
J> Maltris holds an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
J> Malorna chuckles.
J> shake head
Sofina reaches toward a jagged rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before she touches it.
J> You shake your head.
J> Ezerak reaches toward a square rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before he touches it.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Natarian's fearlessness.
J> Maintain puts his spear in his rucksack.
J> The cloud of mist is suddenly consumed in a conflagration of flashing silver-grey lightning.
J> Salvitoriel searches around for a moment.
J> Caledric's beads steadily brightens, until it burns like a glowing golden torch!
J> 'fourth rift
J> J> You softly say, "Fourth rift."
J> Dasheek grins at Zalinyar.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Dantia's fearlessness.
J> go fourth rift
J> Caledric's beads fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
J> J> You can't do that.
J> Betlind reaches toward a square rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before she touches it.
J> Beach Bum Lycidylia just arrived.
J> Tirost gestures.
A faint breeze surrounds him.
J> J> Sofina reaches toward a square rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before she touches it.
J> J> Leayne giggles at Zalinyar.
J> Malorna says, "You first."
J> Voranos asks, "Who doesn't like a dragon?"
J> Black Dog Maintain treads down.
J> Beach Bum Lycidylia goes up.
J> Tendrils of lightning creep along the edges of an enormous electrical fissure.
J> J> J> J> J> Crobin reaches toward a square rift of shifting probabilities, but stops before he touches it.
J> Natarian examines a square rift of shifting probabilities.
J> study fourth rift
You carefully examine a square rift of shifting probabilities, but see nothing special.
J> J> J> J> J> Jaelia asks Zalinyar, "But he ended up there anyway?"
J> Betlind clasps Kethrai's hand tenderly.
J> Caledric puts his beads in his oversized haversack.
J> touch fourth rift
You reach for a square rift of shifting probabilities but decide it's just too dangerous to fool with.
J> Betlind clasps Anuril's hand tenderly.
J> The pained wailing of incorporeal voices accompanies Harsh's spell preparations!
You decipher the signs of a Holy utility spell.
J> Dantia touches Salvitoriel with a confident grace.
J> J> Tirost gestures.
You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Tirost's fearlessness.
J> Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Substratum spell.
J> J> The vapor surrounding Tirost coalesces into an icy blade that joins the six deadly weapons already twirling about him.
J> Hamuk asks you, "But...What do we do with it?"
J> Aaiyaah says, "Oh wait, we need someone to be the expendable scout? I ll do it."
J> Dantia touches Tirost with a confident grace.
J> Jaelia hugs Zalinyar, who wraps her arms around Jaelia with a warm smile.
J> Illiya nods at Voranos, obviously agreeing with his views.
J> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
J> Hamuk laughs!
J> Dantia touches Caledric with a confident grace.
J> Crobin says, "Nope...can't touch them."
J> You feel encompassed by Madigan's leadership and follow him boldly into the battle, pressing forward with a fierce determination.
J> J> perc fourth rift
Purnay says to Raikage, "Worth it to see you fall."
J> You can't discern anything out of the ordinary about square rift.  Perhaps focusing on it may reveal more?
J> Dantia touches Reynne with a confident grace.
J> Ezerak examines a square rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Raikage gets a dull red crystalline fragment from inside his rucksack.
J> Leayne rests her hand on Crobin's arm with a soft smile.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
J> Salvitoriel holds an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
J> Purnay grins at Raikage.
J> Caledric raises his palms and face to the heavens.

The opaque outline of a spectral bird roars into view, folding its fiery wings protectively around Caledric.  Its presence soon fades, although a fiery aura of light still emanates from around him.
J> Jaelia says to Zalinyar, "You can tell him yourself."
J> Tirost gestures.
The wind blowing from behind Tirost falters for a moment, then picks up again.
J> J> focus fourth rift
You focus your magical senses on a square rift of shifting probabilities.
The square rift has no discernible magical pattern.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
JR> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
JR> JR> Harsh holds an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
JR> Beach Bum Lycidylia just arrived, leading her group.
JR> Raikage begins to carefully examine a dull red crystalline fragment.
JR> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Illiya's fearlessness.
JR> JR> Ezerak ponders.
JR> J> Urbaj roots around the area for a moment.
Urbaj forages around the area for a while until he finds a rock.
J> touch fourth rift
[General][Ryeka] "There is a rather sneaky new area by snowies. I got trapped there- bad spot for avalanches if I'm thinking of the right area"
J> You reach for a square rift of shifting probabilities but decide it's just too dangerous to fool with.
J> Mountain Lord Ezerak swaggers down.
J> A pink-eared white piglet trots into the room.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Natarian's fearlessness.
J> Leayne rests her hand on Jaelia's arm with a soft smile.
J> Maltris examines a square rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Caledric exclaims, "Alright I'm ready to die again!"
J> Raikage examines a dull red crystalline fragment.
J> J> J> J> Ashad says, "Look fourth rift."
J> The stars begin to bleed, wobbling like wet paint.  One star, unremarkable and not part of any constellation, erupts with light.

J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Dantia's fearlessness.
J> squint
You squint.
J> Tathalus says, "So this is where the cool kids are."
J> Sozinho puts his hammer in his marblesilk baldric.
J> Harsh gestures.
A cloud of silver-grey mist churns into being, glistening with an unearthly radiance from within its depths.
J> Tirost gestures.
A network of thin lines form around him, then quickly fade away.
J> [glance]: glance
look fourth rift
You glance down at your empty hands.
J> Peering into the rift, you see a field of mostly familiar stars, brightly singing with rippling silver and gold as they shift closer into the constellations of the night sky.  At the bottom of the vantage rotates Elanthia, its landscape dotted with craters and gray oceans.  You are left with the impression that this rift provides a very close vantage.
J> Crobin examines a blinding rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Natarian's enchante slows, fading slightly as the final words of the chorus slip from his lips.  He stirs enough for a brief refrain, though without the conviction his voice earlier held.
J> Sozinho roots around the area for a moment.
Sozinho forages around the area for a while until he finds a rock.
J> Aaiyaah asks, "Where do I need to go?"
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> Dantia just tried to pull an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Leayne rests her hand on Ashad's arm with a soft smile.
J> Malorna grins.
J> Dantia gazes at an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities.
J> J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Tirost's fearlessness.
J> J> Saragos asks, "Maybe these rifts are showing different times?"
J> J> Zalinyar says, "HOme."
J> J> J> J> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
J> J> J> Sukidesu asks, "Bleeding...stars...?"
J> Crobin gets a pale white crystalline fragment from inside his kirmiko pocket.
J> 'maybe is just viewing room?
You softly ask, "Maybe is just viewing room?"
J> You feel encompassed by Madigan's leadership and follow him boldly into the battle, pressing forward with a fierce determination.
J> J> Lycidylia gestures.
Lycidylia's cambrinth kitten emits a loud *snap*.
Lycidylia's skin flushes slightly.
J> Lycidylia's cambrinth kitten emits a startled "purr!"

J> J> J> Hamuk taps something inside his utility belt.
J> An uplifting lilt colors Shuya's voice as he continues to sing his enchante.
J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
J> Sozinho drops a rock.
J> J> Tirost briefly points one arm up and the other towards the ground, inhaling deeply.
The lattice-like sphere of electricity about Tirost suddenly collapses with a burst.
A lattice-like sphere of electricity forms about Tirost, bristling with crackling spikes.
J> Tirost puts his cube in his sling bag.
J> Hamuk closes his utility belt.
J> Tathalus says, "Hah, hey bad karate chop."
J> Dantia examines an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities.
J> J> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Illiya's fearlessness.
J> [General][Ghust] "Oookay the stars started to bleed"
Sozinho just tried to pull an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities.
J> Tathalus gives Aaiyaah a brotherly hug, ruffling his hair with his knuckles.
J> Hamuk taps something inside his hip pouch.
J> Jaelia just touched a piece of smooth starstone etched with the dove constellation.
J> ponder
You ponder.
J> J> look
[Reversion Dynamo, Surface]
Spatial norms begin to increasingly unravel.  The space opens massively into an open conical bulb, the corridor walls stretching distantly away, yet, as you reach out, they are tactile and immediate.  The air itself seems to warp, wavering with the ebb and flow of the energetic flux of the corridor walls, beyond which a distorted field of stars bends and blurs.  Hanging from the visible stars, striations bend and waver, and celestial bodies made of nothing more than darkness twist and flow along the tapestry.  Below you hovers a perfect circle of dark blue starlight, completely opaque and still.You also see a rock, a cloud of silver-grey mist, a pink-eared white piglet with an inky blue octopus costume curtained in sinuous spun glitter tentacles on it, an enormous electrical fissure, an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities, a blinding rift of shifting probabilities, a jagged rift of shifting probabilities, a square rift of shifting probabilities and an oily rift of shifting probabilities.
Also here: Goblin Bait Tathalus who is surrounded by shadowy vipers that gaze about with piercing crimson eyes, Beach Bum Lycidylia who is enwreathed in waves of oceanic light filled with specters of playfully frolicking dolphins, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Salvitoriel who has a fiery visage, Knight of Meraud Tirost who is surrounded by seven circling blades of ice, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Shuya, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Paragon of Virtue Raikage who has a shadowy red-eyed raven perched on their shoulder, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Lich Bane Reynne, Emerald Knight Purnay, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Primal Lady Zalinyar, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Ice Cold Natarian, Forging Master Sozinho, Bastion of Life Karthor, Sofina, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Bookkeeper Parkons, Middler, Veri Tervia Huebald, Stellar Statistician Urbaj, Hemicron, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Vesper Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Coethi, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Heart Tender Kethrai, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham and Merchant King Nyrhin.
Obvious paths: up, down.
J> Lycidylia touches Aaiyaah on the wrist with two fingers, feeling for a pulse.
J> Tendrils of lightning creep along the edges of an enormous electrical fissure.
J> d
Valiant Vaddon just arrived.
J> You slink down.
[Reducible Homomorphic Equivalence, Atop the Deformation]
Mounted in the center of the fathomless chamber, the starlight circle hovers directly above, mounted in place by four crystalline pincers which seem to emerge from nothingness and delicately clasp the circle's edge.  From every angle the object appears as a perfect, dark blue circle.  The distant walls are barely visible, dissolving into near total transparency, through which a field of stars burn brightly albeit arranged in a configuration unknown to any starchart.  There is movement in the distance, winding bulges in the darkness that push at the visible objects.You also see a perfect circle of dark blue starlight.
Also here: Mountain Lord Ezerak, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stalwart Seydin, Qetu who has a stony visage, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Miskton and Planesweaver Navesi.
Obvious paths: up.
> Planesweaver Navesi goes up.
> look circle
Blending with the surrounding and extremely distant walls of the chamber, the circle lends the visual sensation of falling.  A perfect geometric form, the dark blue starlight disc does not vary in any way no matter which angle you view it from.  As you peer into the circle, there is the slightest flicker of movement, a bare ripple, and then, nothing.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The pulsing fervor of Rage of the Clans fades from your body and your pulse returns to normal.
> > Ezerak reaches toward a perfect circle of dark blue starlight, but stops before he touches it.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> [General][Natarian] "That's not optimal"
The brilliant star cascades light, a spiraling corridor you feel pulled towards.  You are certain you could reach out and touch it, but the feeling passes.

> Coethi just arrived.
> Mahalae just arrived.
> Maintain says, "Each vista is devoid of sapient or even sentient life."
> study starlight
You carefully examine a perfect circle of dark blue starlight, but see nothing special.
> Slowly, the determination burning within you ebbs, the fierce pounding of your heart gradually subsiding.
> focus starlight
You focus your magical senses on a perfect circle of dark blue starlight.
The starlight has no discernible magical pattern.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
R> Mahalae goes up.
R> Allye trills, her ears relaxing minutely back against her head.
R> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
R> Qetu reaches toward a perfect circle of dark blue starlight, but stops before he touches it.
R> Storm Warrior Hamuk just arrived, leading his group.
> perc starlight
You can't discern anything out of the ordinary about starlight.  Perhaps focusing on it may reveal more?
> Coethi says, "There was a cloud here a while ago..."
> Ezerak reaches toward a perfect circle of dark blue starlight, but stops before he touches it.
> You feel the fearlessness endowed by Redeemer's Pride ebb away.
> focus starlight
You focus your magical senses on a perfect circle of dark blue starlight.
The starlight has no discernible magical pattern.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
R> [General][Comfrin] "it's just where you are Ghust. Shard ice caves aren't giving me any off feelings"
Coethi examines a perfect circle of dark blue starlight.
R> look
[Reducible Homomorphic Equivalence, Atop the Deformation]
Mounted in the center of the fathomless chamber, the starlight circle hovers directly above, mounted in place by four crystalline pincers which seem to emerge from nothingness and delicately clasp the circle's edge.  From every angle the object appears as a perfect, dark blue circle.  The distant walls are barely visible, dissolving into near total transparency, through which a field of stars burn brightly albeit arranged in a configuration unknown to any starchart.  There is movement in the distance, winding bulges in the darkness that push at the visible objects.You also see a perfect circle of dark blue starlight.
Also here: Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Coethi, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Stalwart Seydin, Qetu who has a stony visage, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze and Miskton.
Obvious paths: up.
R> A wild energy begins to build, and you are filled with the impression you should get off this rock!

R> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Miskton says, "I just saw windows to other parts of the universe."
> Mountain Lord Ezerak swaggers up.
> Elurora says, "I think we should go."
> flail
> You flail your arms about.
> Miskton says, "One looked down on Elanthia."
> up
You slink up.
[Reversion Dynamo, Surface]
Spatial norms begin to increasingly unravel.  The space opens massively into an open conical bulb, the corridor walls stretching distantly away, yet, as you reach out, they are tactile and immediate.  The air itself seems to warp, wavering with the ebb and flow of the energetic flux of the corridor walls, beyond which a distorted field of stars bends and blurs.  Hanging from the visible stars, striations bend and waver, and celestial bodies made of nothing more than darkness twist and flow along the tapestry.  Below you hovers a perfect circle of dark blue starlight, completely opaque and still.You also see a rock, a cloud of silver-grey mist, a pink-eared white piglet with an inky blue octopus costume curtained in sinuous spun glitter tentacles on it, an enormous electrical fissure, an utterly black rift of shifting probabilities, a blinding rift of shifting probabilities, a jagged rift of shifting probabilities, a square rift of shifting probabilities and an oily rift of shifting probabilities.
Also here: Mountain Lord Ezerak, Mahalae, Planesweaver Navesi, Valiant Vaddon, Goblin Bait Tathalus who is surrounded by shadowy vipers that gaze about with piercing crimson eyes, Beach Bum Lycidylia who is enwreathed in waves of oceanic light filled with specters of playfully frolicking dolphins, Salvitoriel who has a fiery visage, Knight of Meraud Tirost who is surrounded by seven circling blades of ice, Shadow Hunter Maltris, Shuya, Grandmother Caledric who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Paragon of Virtue Raikage who has a shadowy red-eyed raven perched on their shoulder, Lady of the Watch Dantia, Lich Bane Reynne, Emerald Knight Purnay, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Primal Lady Zalinyar, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a fiery visage, Ice Cold Natarian, Forging Master Sozinho, Bastion of Life Karthor, Sofina, Enelne's Voice Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Indomitable Fortress Voranos who has a stony visage, Bookkeeper Parkons, Middler, Veri Tervia Huebald, Stellar Statistician Urbaj, Hemicron, Battle Empath Gunnvor, Court Advisor Aaiyaah who is shining with a dark golden glow, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, War Wizard Etasia who has a stony visage, Vesper Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Danger Wizard Dasheek who has a stony visage, Diva Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Sir Madigan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Heart Tender Kethrai, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Dragon Fighter Tweedee who is pestered by a ghostly raven chewing a slab of ham and Merchant King Nyrhin.
Obvious paths: up, down.
> The tendrils of glistening silver light swirling chaotically around the shadowy orb floating near Harsh strike deep into its shadowy depths, dissecting it into a fine grey mist.  Seconds later, the mist converges and darkens, reforming as a more solid sphere.
> Leayne rests her hand on Vaddon's arm with a soft smile.
> Grandmother Caledric stomps down.
> > > Shuya's fearsome determination inspires you to stand fast and strong against all that assails you.  The chaos of the outside world seems to fade into nothingness as a detached calmness settles over you, the sound of your heartbeat reverberating within you, pounding with conviction and unwavering resolve.
> > > Ezerak joins Madigan's group.
> Maltris glances about the area while pacing back and forth.  Something about the way he moves reminds you of a large, stalking mountain cat.
> > Coethi just arrived.
> Karthor asks, "Let's head back home, eh?"
> Storm Warrior Hamuk just arrived, leading his group.
> Malorna sweeps her hand through the cloud of mist, causing it to flare with a mercurial silver-grey glow.
> up
You slink up.
[Breathing Corridor, Within]
Transitioning from the rocky exterior as you move deeper into the Nascent Unknown, the wide corridor is increasingly made of a translucent crystal, shot through with ever-shifting patterns and strange pictographs.  Long lines of glistening, dark blue energy wind and pulsate along the corridor walls, and as the patterns seem to almost breathe in a rhythmic thrum, waves of clarity reveal the starfield outside -- the sun, Elanthia, nearby moons, and pinpoints of distant light.  Further down the corridor, the pulsations converge towards a circular portal.  The area bears a strange lightness, as if each step carries you just a little too far, and familiar distances slightly shifted.You also see a crystalline opening.
Obvious paths: down.
> Mahalae just arrived.
> go ope
[Mosaic Termination, Surface]
The entirety of the mosaic terminates here, fraying lines of crystalline patterning spiraling from all directions and framing a slight depression in the rock.  A periodic thrum vibrates through your feet, stirring the dust, which seems to hang in the air slightly longer, slowly swirling and dancing as it is pushed by both localized subsurface vibrations and the solar wind.You also see a crystalline opening.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> Mahalae came through a crystalline opening.
> Mahalae goes west.
> w
You slink west.
[Girdles Expanse, Surface]
A narrow valley winds along the edge of the Unknown, the rocky terrain curving downward in both directions.  Dust swirls in unfelt currents, stirring and spiking with the solar wind.  Flanked by jagged formations, the path weaves between towering rocks and occasional crystals that jut upward, casting harshly prismatic glimmers.  The crystals occasionally pulse in unpredictable synchronicity.  Teasing the horizon, the blinding sun reaches long spears of flickering light above, illuminating a view of a slowly turning and largely unfamiliar Elanthia.  
Also here: Mahalae.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> Mahalae goes west.
> w
You slink west.
[Arrival Plinth, Surface]
An expansive glowing crystal mosaic flows outward from a strange looking rocky plinth.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms spiral in all directions, strung along a multitude of expanding fractal whorls.  A rough four-fold symmetry blends asymmetrical smooth organic and geometric forms, with several bizarre symbols themselves being loci of their own patterning.  Dust swirls around your feet, though you do not feel any breeze.You also see an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
Also here: Mahalae.
Obvious paths: east, west.
> Mahalae goes west.
> go starb
Stepping forward, the swarm of scuttlers climbing the starbeam parts as you enter the shimmering starbeam.  Passing into the dark blue light, crystal shears around you with the slightest crackle, and you are quickly encased.
[Brilliant Corridor, Starbeam]
Surrounded by iridescent dark blue light, you find yourself encased in a small ovaloid cocoon of melting and reforming crystalline light.  Though the walls are quite opaque, you can barely make out other similar cocoons shifting in space around yours.  
Obvious exits: none.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Without any feeling of movement, you begin rising upward, the dark blue circle below you growing distant.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Through the thick crystal you are able to make out the outline of a looming Katamba, swirling with dark clouds and black craters.  The cocoon darkens in the oppressive shadow-light of the nearby moon, but you continue onward.
> [General][Darkgaze] "Ghust, back away from the fungi. You may have ingested the wrong one"
[General][Ghust] "Where do I go then??"
Elanthia looms above, the distant landscape approaching at a steady pace.  The range of the familiar grows, more and more of the total visible surface, though the crystalline walls are too thick to afford a clear view of these uncharted lands.
> Slowly, the determination burning within you ebbs, the fierce pounding of your heart gradually subsiding.
> A flicker of light above betrays the familiar crystalline mosaic, and you feel the crystal shifting, tumbling over and reorienting the destination between your feet.  The mosaic flashes, and the crystal begins to dissolve...
[Kruar Li Dael, Center of the Mosaic]
Centered over the crystal mosaic, the full pattern is easier to view.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms radiate outward, strung along a fractal spiral.  Lacking any identifiable symmetry, the mosiac blends smooth organic whorls with exacting circles and triangles, and bears several large features that point south.  A chill wafts upward, and the air feels thin.You also see a tiny electrical fissure and an iridescent dark blue starbeam covered in climbing scuttlers.
Also here: Itaro.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> think Ghusty has cooties?
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "Ghusty has cooties?"
You concentrate on projecting your thoughts.
> Itaro goes north.
> Itaro just arrived.
> Itaro goes north.
> Xibar slowly rises above the horizon.
> think am going back, through starbeam came up on
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "am going back, through starbeam came up on"
You concentrate on projecting your thoughts.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> The swarm of scuttlers climbing up the starbeam suddenly parts as Maltris steps out of the shimmering starbeam, looking slightly disoriented.
> A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of a tiny electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> > Several bright flashes of light come through the mouth of a tiny electrical fissure.
> Maltris assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life augmentation spell.
> Brawler Maghoon just arrived.
> Maltris gestures.
> Shadow Hunter Maltris goes west.
> Elurora folds her arms across her chest.
> Dantia puts her bottle in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
> A pink-eared white piglet trots into the room.
> Ezerak nods at Nyrhin, obviously agreeing with his views.
> Salvitoriel says, "Why'd we leace."
> Coethi walks west.
> Sir Madigan goes west, leading his group.
> Qetu goes west.
> Middler goes east.
> Caledric asks, "So are we not going throw a rift?"
> The air around you suddenly feels charged and more energetic.  A light flashes through the mouth of a tiny electrical fissure and the feeling is gone.
> Sir Madigan just arrived, leading his group.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> The swarm of scuttlers climbing up the starbeam suddenly parts as Coethi steps out of the shimmering starbeam, looking slightly disoriented.
> Tathalus says, "Weeeeeeee."
> You notice as a black panther slinks into the area.
> > Allye quirks her ears outward in surprise.
> Kethrai says, "Oof."
> > The wild fervor in Shuya's eyes reminds you of your own inner beast.
> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Saragos.
> Betlind pants.
> > You notice as a sand-hued lynx with a tufted black-tipped tail pads into the area.
> Jaelia says, "It was ready to explode."
> Leayne giggles.
> Shifting winds gently blow from behind Tirost.
> Middler just arrived.
> > Hamuk says, "Oh, convenient."
> Elurora blinks.
> Raikage offers Miskton a dull red crystalline fragment.
> Zalinyar says, "Where's vaddon."
> > A brilliant flash of dark blue light erupts across the sky!

> Salvitoriel says, "Why'd we leave."
> Leayne rests her hand on Betlind's arm with a soft smile.
> > Madigan slowly says, "Gads."
> Ghust nods in agreement.
> (Navesi appears to be babbling to herself.)
> > > A cloud of silver-grey mist drifts into view, trailing vaporous tendrils lazily behind itself.
> Maghoon squints.
> Miskton accepts Raikage's crystalline fragment.
> > > say }salvit deactivated crystal and thing was unstable
You softly say to Salvitoriel, "Deactivated crystal and thing was unstable."
> Zalinyar frets.
> > Miskton says, "Oof."
> > > > > > Caledric says, "Oh look we are back..."
> Tathalus says, "Its Kethrai's fault, he admitted it."
> Allye rubs her head.
> Hamuk smiles at Leayne.
> An uplifting lilt colors Navesi's voice as she continues to sing her enchante.
> > > > > A cascade of low tones provide a dark contrast to highlight the light melody as Shuya sings his enchante.
> Zalinyar yells, "VADDON!"
> > Kethrai stands near Navesi.
> A booming echo of lightning striking something rolls through a tiny electrical fissure.
> Betlind says, "Oof."
> > > Shuya's fearsome determination inspires you to stand fast and strong against all that assails you.  The chaos of the outside world seems to fade into nothingness as a detached calmness settles over you, the sound of your heartbeat reverberating within you, pounding with conviction and unwavering resolve.
> Crobin asks, "What are these Fragments?"
> Vaddon smiles.
> Qetu just arrived.
> > > yell Vaddon!
You yell, "Vaddon!"
> Kethrai touches Navesi with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.
> Raikage puts his whip in his war belt.
> Tirost smiles at Madigan.
> Karthor wipes his forehead.
> Shuya's unflinching fearlessness inspires you with an uncanny confidence.
> Coethi slowly empties his lungs.
> > Middler goes north.
> > Zalinyar beams in loving admiration at Vaddon!
> Vaddon says, "Made it."
> > think Vaddon go back down starbeam!
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "Vaddon go back down starbeam!"
You concentrate on projecting your thoughts.
> Mahalae gets a tiny glaes fragment from inside her alchemist's kit.
> Illiya smiles at Allye, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
> Raikage straightens his right leg completely by pointing the tip of his toes toward the ground and lifting his heel.  With a quick jerk, he kicks his foot backwards and flips it forward.  His knee emits a few snapping sounds during the process, particularly when he wiggles and stretches his leg afterwards.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Malorna rests her hand on Salvitoriel's arm with a soft smile.
> Coethi says, "Thought I was dead."
> Allye asks, "Everyone in one piece?"
> Mahalae puts her fragment in her encompassing shadows.
> bop vaddon
You bop Vaddon over the head.
> Zalinyar snuggles up to Vaddon and cradles him in her arms.
> > > Raikage straightens his left leg completely by pointing the tip of his toes toward the ground and lifting his heel.  With a quick jerk, he kicks his foot backwards and flips it forward.  His knee emits a few snapping sounds during the process, particularly when he wiggles and stretches his leg afterwards.
> > Malorna rests her hand on Salvitoriel's arm with a soft smile.
> Kethrai says, "The fragments are often left by the scuttlers."
> Allye looks over the area with an appraising gaze.
> Salvitoriel strides south.
> Illiya asks, "Anyone ned healing?"
> The black panther sits down.
> Anuril glances up at the sky.
> Middler just arrived.
> Salvitoriel just arrived.
> Dasheek says, "Vaddon is here."
> Salvitoriel strides north.
> Ezerak says, "Well, as curious as I am, I'm glad to be back where we belong."
> > Tweedee exclaims, "Ohh no my ham!"
> Ghust rests his hand on Illiya's arm with a soft smile.
Ghust's eyes widen and he draws back slightly from Illiya.
> Ezerak chuckles.
> > [General][Madigan] "If you are still on that rock, time to get off."
Voranos taps something inside his encompassing shadows.
> Salvitoriel just arrived.
> Dasheek points at Vaddon.
> Crobin snuggles up to Leayne and cradles her in his arms.
> Navesi glances up at the sky.
> > Hamuk waves to Illiya.
> The strong notes of Natarian's enchante fall from his lips in a light, skipping rhythm that is almost chanted, punctuated by sustained vocalizations at the end of each phrase.
> Tweedee exclaims, "I left it!"
> Anuril dusts himself off.
> Urbaj gets an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond from inside his haversack.
> World Killer Binu just arrived.
> Urbaj holds an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond in his hand and closes his eyes in concentration.
A wild fervor flashes in Urbaj's eyes.
> Urbaj puts his phoenix in his haversack.
> Aaiyaah leans on his axe.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> > Karthor asks, "So that seems to've been...a success?"
> Vaddon says, "Time to be valiant."
> Jaelia gasps at Tweedee!
> hug salv tight
> You pull Salvitoriel to you in a tight hug.
> Karthor casually observes the area.
> Hamuk pulls Sofina to him in a tight hug.
> A booming echo of lightning striking something rolls through a tiny electrical fissure.
> Middler goes west.
> Betlind says, "This doesn't help me like math any more than I did before."
> Shuya raises his voice in a sharp rhythm that seems to thrum through the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
> > Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Binu joins Madigan's group.
> nod agree
Middler just arrived.
> You nod in agreement.
> Nawain asks, "Did we win?"
> > > Ghust whispers, "Did you grab that fragment?"
> Navesi says to Tirost, "Yes. Yes. I learned."
> Nawain pants.
> Madigan looks at Karthor and shrugs.
> > Jaelia grins at Tweedee.
> Allye asks, "Every ham in one piece?"
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
> Raikage chuckles.
> Tweedee chuckles at Jaelia.
> > Urbaj says, "Seems like there's a lot that we didn't solve up there, though."
> Jaelia cackles at Tweedee!
> Elurora grins at Betlind.
> Illiya grins at Betlind, her dimples flashing into view.
> Binu gestures.
A network of thin lines form around him, then quickly fade away.
> Allye giggles at Betlind.
> Nyrhin asks Illiya, "I have a few scratches, if you don't mind?"
> Lycidylia hugs Binu, who wraps his arms around Lycidylia with a warm smile.
> Tathalus says, "I came, I saw, I peed, I feel accomplished."
> 'success, things stopped
You softly say, "Success, things stopped."
> Caledric asks, "So is that it?"
> Illiya says to Betlind, "None of us do."
> > Nawain glances up at the sky.
> A booming echo of lightning striking something rolls through a tiny electrical fissure.
> Etasia grins at Nawain, her dimples flashing into view.
> Hamuk says, "This Ham is okay."
> Illiya lays her hand on Nyrhin's arm.
> laugh tath
You laugh at Tathalus!
> Tirost asks Navesi, "Anything you can share?"
> [General][Ryeka] "I just saw a dark blue flash across the sky right smack dab in the middle of the city of Leth"
Dantia asks, "Well, I'm not sure what the threat was, but congratulations?"
> Binu hugs Lycidylia, getting a smile in return.
> > > Urbaj drops a rock.
> Tathalus gives Binu a brotherly hug, ruffling his hair with his knuckles.
> The air around you suddenly feels charged and more energetic.  A light flashes through the mouth of a tiny electrical fissure and the feeling is gone.
> Allye nods to Hamuk.
> Natarian waves to Binu.
> > You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Dantia raises an eyebrow in Madigan's direction.
> Maintain joins Madigan's group.
> Nyrhin says to Illiya, "Thank you kindly."
> Binu waves to Natarian.
> > > The air around you suddenly feels charged and more energetic.  A light flashes through the mouth of a tiny electrical fissure and the feeling is gone.
> Navesi says, "I saw what it is, sensed it."
> Crobin waves to Binu.
> 'threat was worse things happening
> The glowing aura fades from around Harsh.
> You softly say, "Threat was worse things happening."
> Ezerak glances up at the sky.
> You notice as a sand-hued lynx with a tufted black-tipped tail begins to pant.
> Miskton puts his fragment in his Xibar-blue pouch.
> Aaiyaah puts his axe in his taupe pouch.
> Zalinyar asks, "Are we back on Elanthian soi?"
> > > > > Navesi blinks.
> > > The warm air swirling around you stills and begins to cool.
> Allye rubs her head.
> Binu says, "Hey everyone."
> > > > Leayne gestures.
Leayne's wildling spider emits a loud *snap*.
Leayne's skin flushes slightly.
> Binu waves to Crobin.
> Binu gestures.
Binu's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Binu seems to move more easily.
> The air around Hamuk shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
> Crobin nibbles on Leayne affectionately.
> The electrical fissure collapses in on itself, winking out of existence.
> > > > > Shuya's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Shuya briefly spreads his arms outward as his chanting intensifies.  The skipping, sparkling rhythm entices the air to shed moisture and to warm as if under a summer sun.
The air shifts as the persuasive melody of the enchante surrounds you, and suddenly the area seems hotter and drier.
> Coethi puts his spiral in his firesilk baldric.
> > > > Kethrai angles his ears forward, gazing curiously at Navesi.
> Madigan grins at Binu.
> > 'don't want know what happened if fail
You softly say, "Don't want know what happened if fail."
> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Tirost gazes at Navesi.
> Tathalus gives Natarian a brotherly hug, rubbing his scalp with his knuckles.
> > From seemingly nowhere, a phantasmal darkspine wasp pulsing with phosphorescent light buzzes Caledric's head from behind and starts darting around.
> [General][Efrate] "Saw it north in onyx as well"
> Hamuk slowly empties his lungs.
> Elurora says, "That was..."
> flail
Ashad's eyes glaze over as he loses himself in a daydream.
> Leayne kisses Crobin.  And she doesn't seem to want to stop.
> You flail your arms about.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Elurora gazes up at the sky.
> Tirost stands near Navesi.
> > Illiya says, "We went to a place and did a thing and not quite sure what place it was or what thing it did."
> Malorna says to Binu, "You, sir, are a venomed, boil-bottomed gargoyle-wrangler!"
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Lycidylia asks, "Hey Binu. How ya been?"
> Tathalus gives Purnay a brotherly hug, ruffling his hair with his knuckles.
> You notice as a sand-hued lynx with a tufted black-tipped tail looks upward negligently.
> > > > Elurora nods at Illiya, obviously agreeing with her views.
> Ezerak nods at you, obviously agreeing with your views.
> A strident theme keeps Navesi's enchante lively, skipping from note to note with the stern rapidity of a beating heart.
> > The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Jaelia says, "So the general populace's answer to math is - destroy it with battle and fighting."
> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
> Madigan grins at Malorna.
> > Tirost asks Navesi, "What... is its purpose?"
> Illiya seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.
> Madigan shakes Binu's hand.
> > Aaiyaah nods to Jaelia.
> Nawain nods to Jaelia.
> Binu says, "Pretty well."
> [General][Najii] "Here in Crossing too"
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Binu gestures.
Binu's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Binu lifts his fist toward the heavens and with a mighty shout displays his righteous wrath.
> Nawain gets an ornate brass astrolabe from inside her watersilk bag.
> Nawain holds her astrolabe up and focuses on it.
You feel the magic in the astrolabe swell up and engulf you!  The feeling is odd, but not unpleasant.
> Nawain puts her astrolabe in her watersilk bag.
> Leayne giggles at Jaelia.
> Binu asks, "You?"
> Aristrona just arrived.
> Sukidesu ponders.
> Qetu nods to Jaelia.
> Ashad says, "Yeah. One piece here. One piece there. One piece over yonder."
> Aaiyaah says, "It fixes everything."
> Malorna grins.
> Jaelia says, "It is an answer.... maybe not ad elegant as some formulas."
> > Leayne softly says, "Ok."
> Nawain exclaims to Jaelia, "That's how we win!"
> Navesi says, "It is an Involuted Passage. It does not... sit in space and time the same way we do."
> > Nawain strikes a heroic pose.
> Ashad suddenly blinks and wakes up from his daydream.
> Natarian launches strongly into the chorus of his enchante, vocalizing half-formed words with a strong passion that causes him to flush.  Deep undertones resonate in his voice, bringing a depth to his singing that could not previously be felt.
> Miskton says, "I think the scuttlers were probably continuing to take the place apart, making it unstable."
> Ezerak says to Jaelia, "I tried to hit it with a maul."
> A gold-eyed blue point kitten scrambles madly into view, sounding like a herd of mammoths.
> Kethrai says, "I really hope its purpose is something bad. Since we just helped break it."
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Saragos puts his wand in his leather holster.
> > Dantia says, "I've seen a lot worse than a random rock with some creatures to fight and a confusing apparatus that everyone musses with."
> Harsh quietly says, "I love math, people wanna math? lets math."
> > Primal Lady Zalinyar drifts west.
> > Crobin says, "I had been missing a piece of my tail."
> Maghoon just left.
> Harsh applauds.
> A brilliant blossom of blue light flares around Aristrona!  As your eyes slowly recover, you notice a dazed-looking Luna, who wasn't there before.
> nod misk agree
You nod at Miskton, in complete agreement with his views.
> > Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> > > War Wizard Etasia drifts south.
> Dantia nods.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Betlind nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.
> Purnay exclaims to Binu, "Math it o great mathologist!"
> Crobin says, "But Leayne put it back together for me."
> Mahalae assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.
You decipher the signs of a Life utility spell.
> > Madigan appears somewhat less confident.
> Maintain says to Jaelia, "There is a certain wisdom in that approach."
> Mahalae goes west.
> Binu gestures.
Binu's watersilk bag emits a loud *snap*.
Helixes and cross-patterns of brownish-white crystals grow rapidly across Binu.
> You notice a black panther stand back up.
> Binu takes off a small fey-bone fetish bundled with glossy black feathers.
> Binu sweeps his fetish in front of him in quick, methodical swings.
> The black panther slinks off.
> Illiya says to Harsh, "Let's NOT math."
> > > > > > > > > > > > > You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> > Madigan says, "Well...we broke the thing."
> Jaelia says to Nawain, "Well it did seem to work."
> Allye says, "I wonder why it came to us."
> Binu's fetish steadily brightens, until it burns like a vivid and fiery torch!
> Leayne softly asks, "I did?"
> > > > Binu's fetish fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
> Leayne beams!
> Binu puts on a small fey-bone fetish bundled with glossy black feathers.
> Madigan nods to Allye.
> Binu gets a steel ingot from inside his hunting pack.
> Binu drops a steel ingot into a portable silversteel bucket with a flared rim.  He glances inside and draws back quickly from the sight.
> Jaelia says to Ezerak, "I will call that Equation Ezerak's Maul."
> Nawain says, "I am absolutely going to go hide in my trees for a while. That was terrifying."
> Binu drums his fingers on his bucket rhythmically.
> Nawain raises her viridian whip in a quick salute.
> Binu drums his fingers on his bucket rhythmically.
After a moment, a dull *THUD* echoes from within the bucket.
> > > > Tirost asks Navesi, "Did you get a sense of who it's used by?"
> > > Raikage says, "Ok, fun times breaking thigns guys. Let's do it again sometimee."
> Navesi says, "It has roamed the cosmos for... eons, epochs? Beyodn the time I know."
> > You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> The veil of ice suddenly shatters and melts from around Jaelia.
> chuckle naw
You chuckle at Nawain.
> > > > > Enelne's Voice Nawain rushes west.
> > > > Ezerak grins at Jaelia, his dimples flashing into view.
> > Binu reaches with his fist toward the ground.

Dusky green motes surge upward, covering Binu's body and hardening like a granite aegis.
> Raikage nods.
> > Ghust quietly says, "We need ta get ta leth then."
> Salvitoriel dryly says, "Well that was exciting and informative... why does this stuff always kick off when I'm asleep."
> > > Aaiyaah nods at Raikage, obviously agreeing with his views.
> Allye angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Navesi.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Elurora asks, "Why come here?"
> Illiya gestures.
> > Navesi says, "And it has molded and shaped as it has gone."
> Leayne rests her hand on Crobin's arm with a soft smile.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Caledric says, "Guess I'll head back to the forge..."
> Kethrai gazes at Navesi.
> Madigan grins at Salvitoriel.
> > > Crobin waves to Raikage.
> > > Crobin says, "Thanks for the help Raikage."
> > say }salvit It's all planned around yourself Salvi
You softly say to Salvitoriel, "It's all planned around yourself Salvi."
> Miskton gazes at Navesi.
> Raikage nods to Crobin.
> Middler says, "We've long been aware of other planes of existence but through those rifts we saw other worlds that appear to exist on the plane of abiding."
> Aaiyaah leans on Crobin.
> lean salvi
You lean on Salvitoriel.
> > The granite-like sheen vanishes from Voranos.
> Ghust nods at you, obviously agreeing with your views.
> Raikage says, "Sure, it was fun."
> A cascade of low tones provide a dark contrast to highlight the light melody as Navesi sings her enchante.
> > Goblin Bait Tathalus goes west, leading his group.
> Betlind asks Navesi, "So what you're saying is that Madigan might remember it?"
> laugh soft
You laugh softly, trying to hide your amusement.
> Shuya's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as he continues to sing his enchante.
> Goblin Bait Tathalus just arrived, leading his group.
> Dantia grins at Madigan.
> Jaelia gazes intently into her sanowret crystal, and scintillating sparks of light dance across its surface.
> Natarian's enchante slows, fading slightly as the final words of the chorus slip from his lips.  He stirs enough for a brief refrain, though without the conviction his voice earlier held.
> Crobin just hugged Aaiyaah.
> Betlind rubs her nose.
> Caledric says, "I pushed and I pulled, and I brought people back to life... all in a good days work."
> You notice as a sand-hued lynx with a tufted black-tipped tail begins to pant.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Betlind grins at Madigan, her dimples flashing into view.
> > pinch salvi
You give Salvitoriel a good pinch!
> Lycidylia crosses her arms and points in opposite directions.
> Crobin asks, "How doing Aaiyaah?"
> Tirost chuckles at Betlind.
> Navesi quietly says, "I saw gleaming civilizations rendered to starburned dust."
> > The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> > Hamuk praises Caledric.
> > Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> > Madigan grins at Dantia.
> > You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> > Aaiyaah says, "Doing great, good to see everyone."
> Salvitoriel dryly says to you, "I know but thanks for someone finally admitting it."
> Allye trills softly at Navesi.
> Aaiyaah nods to Crobin.
> Leayne grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.
> Madigan gently kisses Dantia on the cheek.
> Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Navesi.
> Jaelia beams at Navesi!
> Dantia gets a glittery platinum poppet with stormfire topaz eyes from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
> Dantia holds a glittery platinum poppet with stormfire topaz eyes in her hand and closes her eyes in concentration.
> Diva Harsh hobbles west.
> Ghust opens his songsilk carryall.
> Dantia puts her poppet in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
> Coethi cocks his head.
> > > Kethrai frowns at Navesi.
> laugh
Ezerak says to Middler, "I get the feeling that they were the planets."
> You laugh!
> > > Raikage grunts at Madigan.
> Leayne rests her hand on Aaiyaah's arm with a soft smile.
> > Tirost frowns.
> tickle salvi
You tickle Salvitoriel, who just laughs and tickles you back.
> > You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Ezerak says, "Some of them, at least."
> Salvitoriel grins.
> Ghust gets a memory orb from inside a carmine arzumodine pack.
> A white carrot comes flying out of the bucket as a voice within says, "I've told ya before, quit throwin' yer junk in here!"
> > The sound of a battle horn emanating from somewhere nearby distracts you for a split second, and when you look back, Voranos is gone.
> Miskton says to Navesi, "So... I think we probably did the right thing, then."
> The sand-hued lynx sits down.
> > > > Salvitoriel just tickled you.  You laugh and reach out to tickle him back.
> A cloud of silver-grey mist drifts off, trailing vaporous tendrils lazily behind itself.
> > > Kethrai asks Navesi, "The places we saw from those rifts?"
> Nyrhin says to Ezerak, "There's not a day that goes by where I don't think to myself "If I had known this profession would require more than addition and subtraction, I'd have become a bard."
> > Leayne softly asks, "Everyone is healthy now?"
> Middler nods to Ezerak.
> > Elurora slowly asks Ezerak, "The planets they'd gone to and ruined before ours?"
> > > > > A white carrot comes flying out of the bucket as a voice within says, "I've told ya before, quit throwin' yer junk in here!"
> > Suddenly the sound of a battle horn pierces the air, and someone lumbers out of the shadows surrounded by a cloud of ash.  A good dusting off reveals Voranos!
> > > > nod navesi agree
You nod at Navesi, in complete agreement with her views.
> > Voranos joins Madigan's group.
> Caledric asks, "Did anyone actually try to go in a rift?"
> > Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Ezerak grins at Nyrhin, his dimples flashing into view.
> > > A white carrot comes flying out of the bucket as a voice within says, "I've told ya before, quit throwin' yer junk in here!"
> > Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> > Navesi says, "I saw the stars expand and die, forward and backward at the same time..."
> > > > Hamuk says to Caledric, "I tried, but couldn't."
> Ezerak says to Nyrhin, "That's why I ran away to become one."
> Natarian says to Caledric, "I did. No passage."
> > > Dasheek says, "Couldn't go in the rifts."
> Jaelia says to Navesi, "Never again was the promise - the work we do every day equals an answer that prevents that again, we hope."
> Malorna says, "The cloud made me tingle."
> > Voranos gets a dark cube inlaid with shards of blackwater jet from inside his assassin's pack.
> Tathalus asks Madigan, "So during the fight you were quoted as saying "this fight is like wiping my arse with sandpaper, slight amusing but mostly painful", do you stand by this statement sir?"
> Vaddon puts his greataxe in his kirmiko pocket.
> Voranos traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Blufmor Garaen spell.
> Raikage says, "I tried multiple times to enter a rift."
> Ghust puts his orb in a stygian black songsilk carryall clasped with a moonsilver wolf.
> > Nyrhin says to Caledric, "I tried.  Wasn't able to get through."
> Vaddon gets a bottle of fresh milk from inside his multi-strapped carryall.
> Leayne softly says, "I tried to go in a star."
> > 'did try to go fourth rift. Elanthia. No way through. Viewing portal only.
You softly say, "Did try to go fourth rift. Elanthia. No way through. Viewing portal only."
> [General][Kutloktok] "Riverhaven as well"
A white carrot comes flying out of the bucket as a voice within says, "I've told ya before, quit throwin' yer junk in here!"
> Crobin says, "Yeah."
> > Vaddon takes a sip of his milk.
> With scarcely a breath, Natarian's voice drops into the deepest reaches of his range.  Clear, rich notes resonant with dark notes pick out an alluring melody that, though starting softly, grows gradually louder.
> Natarian just left.
> > Madigan grins at Tathalus.
> Voranos gestures.
Voranos's cambrinth pauldron emits a loud *snap*.
A muted roar begins to emanate from Voranos's arms.
> Voranos gestures.
A glowing amber mist briefly appears around Voranos's arms.
> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
> Crobin says, "Rifts wouldn't leet me in."
> Lycidylia bops Tathalus over the head.
> A white carrot comes flying out of the bucket as a voice within says, "I've told ya before, quit throwin' yer junk in here!"
> Shuya gestures.
Shuya's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Crobin says, "I was very upset."
> Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
> Voranos traces a careful sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental utility spell.
> Malorna asks, "Anyone try and enter the circle?"
> Ghust gets a mottled translocation orb from inside a carmine arzumodine pack.
> > Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
> > You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Crobin says, "I wanted to see the other world."
> An uplifting lilt colors Shuya's voice as he continues to sing his enchante.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Caledric exclaims, "WHelp bye folks!"
> > A white carrot comes flying out of the bucket as a voice within says, "I've told ya before, quit throwin' yer junk in here!"
> Grandmother Caledric stomps west.
> Tirost asks Navesi, "Is it ultimately a warning then? Or does it allow some kind of movement through time and space?"
> Binu says to Malorna, "You, madam, are a tottering, evil-eyed pantaloon!"
> 'Circle didn't let do anything either
You softly say, "Circle didn't let do anything either."
> Leayne softly asks, "Circle?"
> Ezerak nods to Malorna.
> > Aristrona drums her fingers on her bucket rhythmically.
> > Aristrona drums her fingers on her bucket rhythmically.
After a moment, a dull *THUD* echoes from within the bucket.
> Voranos gestures.
Voranos's cambrinth pauldron emits a loud *snap*.
> Voranos gestures.
> Raikage waves.
> > Lycidylia ponders.
> > > Dantia gets a black gem pouch from inside her encompassing shadows.
> Malorna beams at Binu!
> You notice as a sand-hued lynx with a tufted black-tipped tail looks upward negligently.
> Lycidylia clasps Tathalus's hand tenderly and draws him into her arms.
> Binu smirks.
> Navesi rubs her head.
> Madigan says, "Tath...that is not a bad quote. I am not entirely sure what the danger was in this thing...but it landed and we kicked its butt."
> Raikage spins around!
> Crobin nods to you.
> > Ezerak says, "Couldn't reach it."
> Tathalus pats Raikage on the back.
> > Leayne closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.
> Binu waves to Malorna.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Dantia puts a black gem pouch in her gem kit.
> > > Paragon of Virtue Raikage roves south.
> > A dark veil of shadows envelops Ghust, and he disappears!
> Voranos traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Tailwind spell.
> The translucent image of an owl glistens briefly in the shadowy depths of the orb hovering near Jaelia.
> > > > > Shuya gestures.
You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> > Dragon Fighter Tweedee stomps south.
> Madigan says, "Crobin tried the rifts."
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Tathalus chuckles.
> You notice as a sand-hued lynx with a tufted black-tipped tail sniffs the ground.
> Luna weaves delicate lines of light into a spiraling web, which resonate with the sound of her invocations.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar utility spell.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> > Dragon Fighter Tweedee just arrived.
> Binu gestures.
A vague mist begins seeping slowly from his body, chilling the air.
> Voranos gestures.
Voranos's cambrinth pauldron emits a loud *snap*.
The wind begins to shift until it blows gently from behind Voranos's back.
> 'was some kind of... traveling space thing.. that asteroid
Coethi slowly empties his lungs.
> You softly say, "Was some kind of... traveling space thing.. that asteroid."
> Crobin says, "Tried each of them."
> Voranos traces a careful sigil in the air.
You recognize the familiar mnemonics of the Aegis of Granite spell.
> Voranos puts his cube in his assassin's pack.
> Voranos takes off a smoke ruby charm inscribed with a stylized flame.
> > Voranos sweeps his charm in front of him in quick, methodical swings.
> Crobin says, "More then once."
> Allye asks, "Is it gone for good, I wonder?"
> [General][Caledric] "The world will soon learn of the bravery of Shuya and how they saved us all from a rock!"
Illiya smiles at Dasheek, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
> > > The vapor surrounding Binu coalesces into three icy blades that begin twirling about him in a graceful yet deadly dance.
> Malorna says, "So was jsut showing us."
> > You notice as a sand-hued lynx with a tufted black-tipped tail looks upward negligently.
> Allye glances up at the sky.
> > > > Madigan nods.
> You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
> Elurora gazes up at the sky.
> nod agree
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> You nod in agreement.
> Elurora looks at Allye and shrugs.
> Miskton says to Ezerak, "Considering the spatial distortions that started happening, it might have been literally impossible to reach it."
> > Voranos's charm steadily brightens, until it burns like a vivid and fiery torch!
> Vaddon glances up at the sky.
> > Voranos's charm fades over the course of a few seconds, returning to normal.
> Navesi says to Tirost, "It... moves, I think. I don't know about warning."
> Dragon Fighter Tweedee stomps west.
> Jaelia says, "I don't think that is how .. it was a long throw - I don't think one beating will send it back into space and put it back in its place... but it will suffice for now I guess."
> Luna reaches over and holds hands with Aristrona.
> Kethrai asks, "Uh... Anybody with a telescope want to help answer that?"
> Ezerak nods to Miskton.
> Sozinho glances up at the sky.
> Tirost says to Crobin, "You are the bravest Prydean I've ever known."
> Luna gestures.
A swirling vortex of shadows draws itself from the ground and coalesces into a black Moongate, which yawns open like a hungry maw.
peer through moongate
> You peer through the Moongate...

[Obsidian Pass, Platform]
The greying wooden boards of the platform have been replaced by paving stones.  Two massive granite pillars offer support for a set of thick rope cables that allow the gondola served by this platform to cross the chasm.  Stacks of building stones and mortar lie off to one side, ready to add to the structure being raised around the landing.You also see a weathered wooden gondola and a door frame.
Obvious paths: none.
> Reynne peers through the Moongate.
> Gunnvor peers through the Moongate.
> Purnay peers through the Moongate.
> Saragos peers through the Moongate.
> Navesi peers through the Moongate.
> Crobin peers through the Moongate.
> [glance]: glance
You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> You glance down at your empty hands.
> Luna's group went through a black Moongate.
> Betlind grins at Kethrai, her dimples flashing into view.
> Ezerak peers through the Moongate.
> > The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The vapor surrounding Binu coalesces into three icy blades that join the three deadly weapons already twirling about him.
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> Kethrai peers through the Moongate.
> Dasheek peers through the Moongate.
> Sofina peers through the Moongate.
> Parkons peers through the Moongate.
> > Leayne gestures.
Leayne's wildling spider emits a loud *snap*.
Leayne's skin flushes slightly.
> Allye trills, her ears relaxing minutely back against her head.
> Tathalus peers through the Moongate.
> > Qetu peers through the Moongate.
> Sozinho peers through the Moongate.
> Lycidylia peers through the Moongate.
> Tirost nods to Navesi.
> Crobin smiles at Tirost.
> With a chorus of trilling mews, a gold-eyed blue point kitten trots off.
> Elurora peers through the Moongate.
> Beach Bum Lycidylia's group went through a black Moongate.
> > Jaelia peers through the Moongate.
> Seydin peers through the Moongate.
> Madigan peers through the Moongate.
> Aaiyaah peers through the Moongate.
> A pink-eared white piglet trots off.
> Sukidesu peers through the Moongate.
> peer moong
You peer through the Moongate...

[Obsidian Pass, Platform]
The greying wooden boards of the platform have been replaced by paving stones.  Two massive granite pillars offer support for a set of thick rope cables that allow the gondola served by this platform to cross the chasm.  Stacks of building stones and mortar lie off to one side, ready to add to the structure being raised around the landing.You also see a pink-eared white piglet with an inky blue octopus costume curtained in sinuous spun glitter tentacles on it, a gold-eyed blue point kitten and a door frame.
Also here: Goblin Bait Tathalus who is surrounded by shadowy vipers that gaze about with piercing crimson eyes and Beach Bum Lycidylia who is enwreathed in waves of oceanic light filled with specters of playfully frolicking dolphins.
Obvious paths: none.
> > Middler raises his hands skyward, chanting.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar utility spell.
> Voranos reaches with his fist toward the ground.

Dusky green motes surge upward, covering Voranos's body and hardening like a granite aegis.
> Urbaj peers through the Moongate.
> Voranos puts on a smoke ruby charm inscribed with a stylized flame.
> Salvitoriel peers through the Moongate.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Nyrhin peers through the Moongate.
> Valiant Vaddon went through a black Moongate.
> Stalwart Seydin went through a black Moongate.
> > Navesi's voice soars into the high reaches of the spectrum, each note ringing purely as she continues to sing her enchante.
> Madigan peers through the Moongate.
> Huebald peers through the Moongate.
> A strident theme keeps Shuya's enchante lively, skipping from note to note with the stern rapidity of a beating heart.
> The shadowy orb of light hovering near Maintain whirls curiously as bolts of liquid silver light arc between it and Maintain's hands.
> Valiant Vaddon came through a black Moongate.
> Betlind peers through the Moongate.
> Leayne beams at Tirost!
> Malorna peers through the Moongate.
> Dantia peers through the Moongate.
> ear scratch
You scratch one ear, feeling bemused.
> Ashad peers through the Moongate.
> The vapor surrounding Binu coalesces into an icy blade that joins the six deadly weapons already twirling about him.
> Miskton scans the sky from horizon to horizon.
> Middler gestures.
An oozing pool of darkness collects at your feet.
> Leayne softly says, "He is isn't he."
> Voranos says, "No climbing the moongate will not get you back to the nascent unknown."
> > > Shuya peers through the Moongate.
> Voranos babbles incoherently.
> Ayrell peers through the Moongate.
> Binu asks, "Who's going to climb it?"
> > You notice Leayne attempting to conceal her spell preparations.
Leayne assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.
You are unable to decipher anything about the spell.
> Binu gazes at a black Moongate.
> Navesi says, "If I had to piece together everything I saw into one interpretation, I'd say that it is some kind of... force. It is in many times. It burns civilizations. It shapes."
> Dantia says, "I have no idea what we were doing, what the consequences of failure were, nor what we did to succeed. But, I suppose weirder things have happened."
> Leayne smooches Crobin all over his face.
> Madigan's rage dissipates.
> > > > > > Dantia chuckles.
> You continue to feel an uncanny confidence, bolstered by Shuya's fearlessness.
> Middler gets an omnipresent adventurer's seal from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.
> Aaiyaah grins at Binu.
> The air around Madigan shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses.
> laugh vor
You laugh at Voranos!
> Motes of shadow gather all about Middler.  His eyes go wide just as he vanishes in a dark veil of shadows!
> Madigan says, "Alright, moving out of here."
> Shuya's fierce determination continues to inspire you to stand strong against all that assails you, the chaos of the world around you seeming small and insignificant.
> > nod agree
You nod in agreement.
> Shuya traces an angular sigil in the air.
You decipher the signs of an Elemental augmentation spell.
> Binu whistles a merry tune.
> cheer
You just feel so pleased with yourself, you can't help letting out a hearty cheer.
> Valiant Vaddon strides east.
> > Dantia nods to Madigan.
> Madigan says, "This group moving. Leave this group if you do not want to move out of this area."
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> hold malor
Malorna is already following Madigan.
> Madigan peers through the Moongate.
> > Dantia gently kisses Madigan on the cheek.
> Navesi says, "I did not see it piloted by anything or anyone."
> Leayne gestures.
Leayne's wildling spider emits a loud *snap*.
> Sir Madigan's group went through a black Moongate.
> Valiant Vaddon just arrived.
> Salvitoriel clasps your hand tenderly.
J> join madig
What were you referring to?
J> You notice a sand-hued lynx with a tufted black-tipped tail stand back up.
J> Qetu joins Miskton's group.
J> The pulsing fervor of Rage of the Clans fades from your body and your pulse returns to normal.
J> lean salvi
You lean on Salvitoriel.
J> J> The wild fervor in Salvitoriel's eyes reminds you of your own inner beast.
J> The sand-hued lynx pads off.
J> [General][Ghust] "I dont see anything in Haven"
[glance]: glance
whisper ghust nothing to grab
You glance down at your empty hands.
J> Whisper what to who?
J> A swirling vortex of shadows draws itself from the ground and coalesces into a black Moongate, which yawns open like a hungry maw.
peer through moongate
J> You peer through the Moongate...

[Riverhaven, Town Square]
This square sits in the space between the Town Hall and the municipal pier.  It is a large park with the graceful gardens of the Temple set within well-tended lawns.  Here and there, benches for the public's use are set out under shady trees, and you can often find an old retired merchant or river captain taking his ease and watching the passing tide of people.You also see a Riverhaven Warden, a young alchemist student, a uniformed representative, a mud-splattered chest, the Temple, a simple bench with several things on it, a festive meeting portal and a news stand with a grinning imp on it.
Also here: Middler and Mekare.
Obvious paths: north, east, west.
J> A black Moongate collapses in on itself.
J> Anuril looks at Betlind and shrugs.
J> Slowly, the determination burning within you ebbs, the fierce pounding of your heart gradually subsiding.
J> You notice Middler peering through the other side of the Moongate.
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> Qetu peers through the Moongate.
J> Elurora nods.
J> Miskton peers through the Moongate.
J> You feel the fearlessness endowed by Redeemer's Pride ebb away.
J> send ghust there was nothing to grab, did try to grab things
You are unable to make mental contact and your thought fails to project.
J> Betlind rubs her nose.
J> Hamuk peers through the Moongate.
J> [General][Comfrin] "So, Xibar came up and a few moments later the blue flash appeares. I saw from inside a cave. Impressive"
You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> look
[Kruar Li Dael, Center of the Mosaic]
Centered over the crystal mosaic, the full pattern is easier to view.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms radiate outward, strung along a fractal spiral.  Lacking any identifiable symmetry, the mosiac blends smooth organic whorls with exacting circles and triangles, and bears several large features that point south.  A chill wafts upward, and the air feels thin.You also see a black Moongate, a pool of black shadows, a white carrot, a white carrot, a white carrot, a white carrot, a white carrot, a white carrot and a rock.
Also here: Valiant Vaddon, Miskton, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Salvitoriel who has a fiery visage, Qetu who has a stony visage, Coethi, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Heart Tender Kethrai, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Storm Warrior Hamuk and Protector of Gnomes Ashad.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.
J> Miskton gazes skyward and traces the planetary alignments in the air.
You decipher the signs of a Lunar utility spell.
J> Ashad's eyes glaze over as he loses himself in a daydream.
J> 'shortcut moongate
You softly say, "Shortcut moongate."
J> Anuril says, "The pilot was the crystal chunk."
J> Ashad suddenly blinks and wakes up from his daydream.
J> J> nod agree
You nod in agreement.
J> Elurora gazes up at the sky.
J> Salvitoriel asks you, "Care to go with me and do some hunting?"
J> A black Moongate collapses in on itself.
J> Maghoon just arrived.
J> Hamuk asks, "So, which way to home?"
J> A pool of black shadows dissipates.
J> Hamuk laughs!
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> ooc salvit need to go in a few
You whisper to Salvitoriel, "OOC: need to go in a few"
J> Elurora grins at Hamuk.
J> Allye says, "If what Navesi said was true, then I suppose we just stopped it from destroying ours."
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> Miskton gestures.
Miskton's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
A beam of clear silvery-blue light descends from the heavens.
J> Elurora nods at Allye, obviously agreeing with her views.
J> Ashad asks, "We got one to the crossing?"
J> Elurora says to Allye, "That makes me feel better about it at least."
J> [glance]: glance
Miskton marks a page and closes his astronomer's journal, securing the clasp.
J> You glance down at your empty hands.
J> Betlind snickers at Hamuk.
J> Allye nods to Elurora.
J> Betlind points west.
J> Miskton says, "I can get to Crossing in a few moments and open a gate."
J> Betlind says, "Through the gap that way."
J> Allye gazes up at the sky.
J> [General][Purnay] "you must have a very open mind"
Maghoon just left.
J> Miskton puts his journal in his scholar's valise.
J> Betlind says, "Oooor wait on a gate."
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> Betlind nods emphatically.
J> Elurora grins at Betlind.
J> Betlind rubs her nose.
J> Elurora bows to Miskton.
J> Miskton strolls west.
J> Hamuk says, "Oh, I could wait on a gate, that would be splendid."
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> Allye grins.
J> [General][Zalinyar] "no more open than anyone else. we all saw what we saw."
Kethrai says, "If it's lived as long as that and destroyed so many other civilizations, why would we have been able to defeat it that easily? I doubt it's finished."
J> Coethi says, "I tried to pay attention, but a lot of my time was focused on not dying... I saw a bunch of stuff. The fifth rift seemed nearby too, but I didn't really recognize it."
J> Qetu goes west.
J> Hamuk says, "I'm an excellent navigator...sort of."
J> Elurora quietly says to Allye, "I worried we were doing the wrong thing without a lot of knowledge about what we were doing."
J> J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> Salvitoriel whispers, "OOC: can you please send a copy of your log of events to my discord? I would be very appreciative"
J> Ashad says, "Yes superb id say."
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> Yavash slowly rises above the horizon.
J> Betlind nods at Elurora, obviously agreeing with her views.
J> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
J> Ashad nods to Hamuk.
J> Valiant Vaddon strides west.
J> Allye nods at Elurora, obviously agreeing with her views.
J> You feel a gust of wind swirl through the area.  Suddenly, a colossal blast of air blows past you and strikes a rock!
The rock is picked up by the colossal blast of air and hurled east, tumbling end over end!
J> Elurora blinks.
J> Salvitoriel blinks.
J> Salvitoriel blinks.
J> Kethrai says to Elurora, "We were. But we had three choices. Help one side, or the other, or do nothing. And no good way to know if any of those was the right one."
J> Betlind says, "Hrm."
J> Elurora says, "Uh."
J> Elurora gives Kethrai a slight nod.
J> Betlind says, "Lil windy..."
J> Hamuk nods to Kethrai.
J> Salvitoriel nods at Betlind, obviously agreeing with her views.
J> Elurora says to Kethrai, "That was the concerning part."
J> Kethrai says, "So... we just had to pick and hope we were right."
J> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
J> A fierce blue-white glare forces you to avert your eyes for a moment.  When it subsides, a Xibar-blue Moongate with a pulsing border of overlapping fractals stands before you, rippling slightly.
J> Allye says, "Would have been pretty bad if we blew up Elanthia and then we were the last surviving Elanthians on that scuttler space travel thing."
J> Allye gazes off into the distance.
J> Elurora peers through the Xibar-blue Moongate.
J> nod salvit agree
You nod at Salvitoriel, in complete agreement with his views.
J> Truthseeker Elurora went through a Xibar-blue Moongate with a pulsing border of overlapping fractals.
J> Hamuk says, "I'm still...not sure what we did."
J> Salvitoriel peers through the Xibar-blue Moongate.
J> Hamuk peers through the Xibar-blue Moongate.
J> Shield of Starlight Betlind's group went through a Xibar-blue Moongate with a pulsing border of overlapping fractals.
J> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
ooc salvit going to clean the log too
J> Allye giggles at Hamuk.
J> You whisper to Salvitoriel, "OOC: going to clean the log too"
J> [glance]: glance
You glance down at your empty hands.
J> ooc salvi need to log for now
You whisper to Salvitoriel, "OOC: need to log for now"
J> Hamuk says, "There's my ride."
J> Hamuk waves.
J> Allye peers through the Xibar-blue Moongate.
J> look
[Kruar Li Dael, Center of the Mosaic]
Centered over the crystal mosaic, the full pattern is easier to view.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms radiate outward, strung along a fractal spiral.  Lacking any identifiable symmetry, the mosiac blends smooth organic whorls with exacting circles and triangles, and bears several large features that point south.  A chill wafts upward, and the air feels thin.You also see a Xibar-blue Moongate with a pulsing border of overlapping fractals, a blue moonbeam, a white carrot, a white carrot, a white carrot, a white carrot, a white carrot and a white carrot.
Also here: Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Salvitoriel who has a fiery visage, Coethi, Storm Warrior Hamuk and Protector of Gnomes Ashad.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.
J> Storm Warrior Hamuk's group went through a Xibar-blue Moongate with a pulsing border of overlapping fractals.
J> go moong
As you cross the Moongate's threshold you are drawn through to the other side...

[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
The hustle of crowds making their way between the secular and religious centers of town that converge here carries you along with its momentum.  The granite and marble facade of the First Provincial Bank catches your eye, standing before you as solid as its name.  A Gor'Tog guard armed with pike and crossbow is posted at the door, while a few well-dressed merchants congregate outside.You also see a Xibar-blue Moongate with a pulsing border of overlapping fractals, a big orange sign with a picture of a smiling Dwarf and a large parchment.
Also here: Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Heart Tender Kethrai, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light and Miskton.
Obvious paths: east, southwest, northwest.
> Kethrai wobbles, looking a bit faint.
> Chronicler Arumis just arrived.
> Chronicler Arumis runs southwest.
> Gallivanter Allye came through a Xibar-blue Moongate with a pulsing border of overlapping fractals.
> Battle Lord Chuno just arrived.
> Battle Lord Chuno runs southwest.
> Kethrai peers through the Xibar-blue Moongate.
> ear happy
Miskton peers through the Xibar-blue Moongate.
> You perk up your ears happily.
> Battle Lord Chuno just arrived.
> Battle Lord Chuno runs east.
> Mathematician Avrenka just arrived.
> Mathematician Avrenka runs southwest.
> The pulsing fervor of Rage of the Clans fades from your body and your pulse returns to normal.
> Iezar just arrived.
> Iezar goes southwest.
> [General][Robarvo] "Joining the party late but seen this swimming the river to crossing... anyone know what this is... You also see a dragonfire brocade carpet dangling hundreds of dragon's blood crystals that is flying around."
Ryssar just arrived.
> Storm Warrior Hamuk's group went through a Xibar-blue Moongate with a pulsing border of overlapping fractals.
> Ryssar entered the First Provincial Bank.
> peer moong
You peer through the Xibar-blue Moongate...

[Kruar Li Dael, Center of the Mosaic]
Centered over the crystal mosaic, the full pattern is easier to view.  Nested and overlapping geometric forms radiate outward, strung along a fractal spiral.  Lacking any identifiable symmetry, the mosiac blends smooth organic whorls with exacting circles and triangles, and bears several large features that point south.  A chill wafts upward, and the air feels thin.You also see a blue moonbeam, a white carrot, a white carrot, a white carrot, a white carrot, a white carrot and a white carrot.
Also here: Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Ice Cold Natarian, Salvitoriel who has a fiery visage and Coethi.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.
> Elurora says to Allye, "Thank you for keeping me upright through that."
> Shadow's Touch Algonem just arrived.
> Shadow's Touch Algonem entered the First Provincial Bank.
> Stumbler Gahston just arrived.
> Stumbler Gahston runs east.
> Resolver just arrived.
> Resolver runs southwest.
> Ice Cold Natarian came through a Xibar-blue Moongate with a pulsing border of overlapping fractals.
> Skugeg just arrived.
> Skugeg runs east.
> Ryssar just arrived.
> Ryssar goes northwest.
> Storm Warrior Hamuk's group came through a Xibar-blue Moongate with a pulsing border of overlapping fractals.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> The Imperial dira centered upon your leather armlet shimmers with silvery light, highlighting its image of a crown with seven gem-tipped spikes.  The bright luminescence somehow leaves you feeling more replenished.
> Coethi came through a Xibar-blue Moongate with a pulsing border of overlapping fractals.
> Shadow's Touch Algonem just arrived.
> Shadow's Touch Algonem saunters east.
> With a rising crescendo in his voice, Natarian reprises the strong measures of the chorus one more time before bringing his enchante to an abrupt conclusion.
> > look
[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
The hustle of crowds making their way between the secular and religious centers of town that converge here carries you along with its momentum.  The granite and marble facade of the First Provincial Bank catches your eye, standing before you as solid as its name.  A Gor'Tog guard armed with pike and crossbow is posted at the door, while a few well-dressed merchants congregate outside.You also see a Xibar-blue Moongate with a pulsing border of overlapping fractals, a big orange sign with a picture of a smiling Dwarf and a large parchment.
Also here: Coethi, Protector of Gnomes Ashad, Storm Warrior Hamuk, Ice Cold Natarian, Gallivanter Allye who is haloed by ethereal lotus and gladiolus blooms dancing in a gentle breeze, Heart Tender Kethrai, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Shield of Starlight Betlind, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light and Miskton.
Obvious paths: east, southwest, northwest.
> Spellsword Kalderen just arrived.
> Spellsword Kalderen goes east.
> Hamuk slowly empties his lungs.
> You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.
> Salvitoriel came through a Xibar-blue Moongate with a pulsing border of overlapping fractals.
> Bryndar just arrived.
> Bryndar entered the First Provincial Bank.
> Shadow's Touch Algonem just arrived.
> Shadow's Touch Algonem entered the First Provincial Bank.
> Stumbler Gahston just arrived.
> Stumbler Gahston entered the First Provincial Bank.
> dance prance
Excitedly, you prance around in a tight circle.
> Bryndar just arrived.
> Bryndar goes east.
> Shadow's Touch Algonem just arrived.
> Shadow's Touch Algonem runs east.
> Stumbler Gahston just arrived.
> Stumbler Gahston runs southwest.
> salute
You raise your hand in a quick salute.
> quit

[22:20] Connection closed.