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| Asildu Confronts Adventurers - Wolf Clan and Tiger Clan are Lost 
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| Event Date: 09/02/2024 
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| Event Instance: Prime 
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== Date ==
It has been 450 years, 100 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer.<br>
It is the 3rd month of Lirisa the Archer in the year of the Golden Panther.

== Log ==

* Breath of the Heralds Asildu joins the adventure.

[Wilderness, Edge of the Primal Encasement]<br>
An abrupt line slashes across the forest here, the tree line ending with a stark immediacy and with the ground cleared.  To the north, a crater descends gently downward, encased in a veritable wall of snapping and writhing thorny vines that constantly churn the land and create an impassable barrier.  Extending upward into a vague teardrop pinnacle from which erupts a golden beam of light, the lifesculpted spire occupies the same space Knife Clan previously occupied.  

Stellar Statistician Urbaj just arrived.

Apparently Apathetic Apcar just arrived.

Casari glances at Asildu.

Asildu frowns.

Asildu gazes at the spire.

Casari says, "Beware, Asildu.  At a recent Therengian Court meeting, some expressed an interest in murdering you, and it was seemingly sanctioned."

Asildu glances at Casari.

Casari asks, "Does the spire look familiar to you?"

Asildu asks, "Me?"

Casari nods to Asildu.

Asildu incredulously asks, "They want to kill ME?"

Casari looks at Asildu and shrugs.

Asildu gestures at the spire.

Asildu says, "I didn't do THAT."

Rienth just arrived.

Casari says, "No, seems like the Heralds did that."

Bloodthirsty Wenwick just arrived.

Wenwick snickers.

Asildu says, "THAT is the result of the arrogance of adventurers who don't heed warnings."

Casari gives a slight nod.

Urbaj says, "How many adventurers are inside of there? Not many. Almost entirely innocents."

Bloodthirsty Wenwick wanders south.

Asildu says to Urbaj, "Because adventurers were careless."

Urbaj says, "It seems like the Heralds were careless with their aim."

Asildu shakes his head.

[General] Your mind hears Asildu thinking, "Look what you have done."

Urbaj says, "Arhat's tower, and those responsible, were a few leagues to the east."

[General] Your mind hears Heartsfyre thinking, "What have they done?"

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "ayup, we did that for sure"

[General] Your mind hears Belzor thinking, "Who, by chance?"

[General] Your mind hears Eskila thinking, "but I'm not done yet."

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "pretty sure he is refwerring to knife clan"

Casari says, "Listen, I've told them to stop doing things to escalate the Heralds' ire, but it's starting to seem like the disappearance of our allies may have been knowingly perpetrated by the Heralds, so I was hoping... that you would try again to communicate with them.  Get them to release our people.  Maybe get some more cooperation as a result."

Asildu says to Urbaj, "You miss the point."

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "well that can't be right. No one I know of wields that kind of power..."

Urbaj says to Asildu, "Then please elucidate what justifies the apparent murder of thousands of innocent bystanders, and 0 responsible individuals."

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "you wouldn't know him - he goes to a different realm"

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "and fairly sure he is refering to what happened at Arhats tower the other eve, that we irrated someone or something enough"

Mountain Lord Ezerak just arrived.

[General] Your mind hears Asildu thinking, "Such arrogance has caused this.  Such arrogance of those who refused to heed the warnings of what sorcery will do to this world if it continues."

Ezerak nods politely to Asildu.

Iraise just arrived.

Asildu asks Urbaj, "What justified the reckless usage of sorcery when the warnings were so clear?"

[General] Your mind hears Cythra thinking, "I told them not to"

Iraise goes south.

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "yeah yeah yeah, I cant speak for others but I'm tired of being pulled in so many directions. One group says this, another that and a third else"

Urbaj says to Asildu, "No action justifies this tantrum as a response."

[General] Your mind hears Lupdels thinking, "Asildu, you and others did warn us, and many listened. There is chaos and confusion, and many cannot decide the right course of action."

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "no you see, sorcery didn't do that. Someone may have done that because some people didn't do what they told them not to. But sorcery didn't do that. Let's be clear on who or what did that to knife clan. It wasn't the people at arhat's tower."

Asildu says to Urbaj, "The end of the world does not justify a response?  If you will not listen to reason, they are left with no choice."

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "I'll make it plain Asildu, I dont trust any of you as far as I could spit ya. I'm going to just keep doing what I'm doing."

Ezerak steps towards Casari to join her, but Casari steps away.

[General] Your mind hears Amailia thinking, "Yeah, I think the gist here is that there will always be someone doing sorcery. Its like telling the clouds not to rain."

Urbaj says, "Then kill those responsible, not those innocently healing with herbs in a rural town."

Casari asks Ezerak to join her group, but Ezerak declines.

Casari adds Ezerak to her group.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "live your own life!  Cast your spells you want to!  Be Free!"

Asildu says to Casari, "They are angry.  I still feel their rage."

[General] Your mind hears Cythra thinking, "we nae can keep going the way we been, that much is clear.  Let's change it up.  Peoples been doing sorcery stop and peoples nae sorcering start."

Casari says to Asildu, "And they probably have a right to be.  But more anger is just going to keep escalating the situation.  There's a chance to calm SOME of the most potent offenders down by sending back our people."

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "now that's a compromise!"

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "if its immortals, heralds, someone else that didnt like what we did, then step the heck forward. Stop hiding"

Urbaj says, "Of course they're angry. They're hateful, nativist bigots. All they know is rage."

Bioexorcist Karthor just arrived.

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Karthor waves.

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "Sorcery may in fact be threatening the existance of the realms. I have no idea personally. But Sorcery didn't wipe out Knife Clan."

Asildu says to Urbaj, "You know nothing of what you speak."

[General] Your mind hears Sofina thinking, "The actions of what took place in Arhat's Tower did."

Karthor closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Urbaj says, "I know what I observe, which is that casting sorcery makes this plane more stable and balanced."

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "the end of the world party?"

Asildu says, "You all think you know so much.  You think you know more than the Heralds."

Urbaj nods at Asildu, obviously agreeing with his views.

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "no, the reactions to the actions at arhat's tower did."

Asildu says to Urbaj, "Arrogance."

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "I think it was the event that Saragos was trying to weave a way to the missing five"

[General] Your mind hears Sofina thinking, "That'd be the one."

Mageling Aerilia just arrived.

Asildu says, "All I have seen from adventurers since coming to warn you all is arrogance."

Valynn just arrived.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "that was a blast...I lost my buzz when the drakes attacked tho"

Ezerak nods politely to Valynn.

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "you're thinking of Imroths event Buzan, that was the end of the world party I guess. But that wasnt the one that got Knife encased"

[General] Your mind hears Sofina thinking, "What caused the reaction in the first place?"

Valynn tips her helm to Ezerak with a courteous nod.

Asildu says, "You all make accusations and challenge me because you are addicted to your sorcery.  You care nothing for what it does to the world around you."

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "oh?  maybe knife clan never really existed"

Aerilia shakes her head.

Esotericist Eyst just arrived.

[Trade] Your mind hears Whynd thinking, "dont you dare insult Dokt like that, I love you but ill kill you, resurrect you, and kill you again, and make you a risen!"

Asildu says, "And look what it has done.  What your arrogance has done."

Gestures toward the spire with greater emphasis.

Casari says, "It would be so easy to turn the tide and get hundreds of people on board if the Heralds would stop raging for a moment and hear the mortals."

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "your threats might be more effective Whynd if you didnt use the trade channel, just saying"

Ezerak asks Asildu, "There is some evidence that sorcery may be helping, but perhaps you could speak to that claim?  If it is not sorcery, then what is causing the feeling of balance after these events?"

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Maybe he's selling the service."

Aerilia says to Asildu, "Even if you can justify your masters destroying an unrelated settlement in a fit of anger, you can't be blind to the reality that sorcery has reduced the effects of wild magic.  Multiple times now."

Sofina just arrived.

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "possible Nawain, one can never be sure these days though"

Asildu says to Casari, "The mortals refuse to hear the Heralds."

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "using an example I heard before, if someone threatens to kill you if you say another word, and you speak, and they kill you. The murderer is the one who killed."

Asildu says, "The Heralds are trying to save you all.  Every last arrogant one of you."

Urbaj asks, "Did the people of Knife Clan refuse to hear the Heralds?"

Casari says, "Yes.  Should they?  Probably not.  But that's how it is.  So the Heralds will have to change tactics if they want change."

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "The killer is responsible for their actions. If you want to argue that it was justified, whatever, but the killer is responsible for the killing."

[General] Your mind hears Lupdels thinking, "Asildu, you warned us against sorcery, yet you knew many were concerned about our missing friends. I swore to Miraena that I was against sorcery, I have kept to that promise, yet have not seen the adventurers rescued, but have witnesses destruction in the Crossing and nearby."

Tempest Knight Saragos just arrived.

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "oh, I know the threat wasnt directed at me as I didnt say anuthing about Dokt"

Asildu shakes his head.

Valynn gazes thoughtfully at Asildu.

Asildu says, "The Heralds answer to no one.  We answer to them."

Urbaj says, "Then learn to aim better."

Casari says, "Like it or not, the dictation is not working.  Cooperation might."

Casari says, "So get them to cooperate for a second."

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "change requires sacrifices"

Aerilia frowns at Asildu.

Asildu says, "This has nothing to do with aim."

Eyst looks over Asildu very closely.

Asildu says, "It is the result of an action.  An action initiated by you all."

Eyst ponders.

Valynn asks Asildu, "The Heralds really caused this to happen?"

Saragos says to Asildu, "I have a question for you.  You may not be inclined to answer, but I would state that, yet again, I'm trying to get to the bottom of this and prove your claims.  I hope that you'll answer it."

Valynn frets.

Asildu says to Valynn, "They had to show you."

Saragos asks Asildu, "We felt ripples of unreality and energy surges, saw no-color afterimages, and you and Miraena seemed to have an accompanying physical illness, during Imroth's Sorcery casting event.  These were seen and felt just before the the invisible voice spoke to us in anger and the earthquakes and drake attacks happened.  Did those ripples and energy surges seem to be manifestations of the Heralds' anger to you, or did they feel as though they were from another source?"

Aerilia folds her arms across her chest.

Valynn gazes down at the ground.

Asildu says to Saragos, "What I felt was the anger of the Heralds.  Through my connection, I could sense their rage, the power of it so immense, I could barely endure it."

Clematis just arrived.

Ezerak nods politely to Clematis.

Saragos asks Asildu, "The no-color afterimages, the ripples of unreality - those were the anger of the Heralds too?"

Urbaj says, "That sound really tough for you. Better than being crushed by a spire though."

Aerilia firmly says, "You'll feel it again before this is over, I'm sure."

[General] Your mind hears Amailia thinking, "I'm just starting to believe there's no right answer to any of this. Everyone is still all over the place, ha."

Asildu says to Saragos, "The flashes... the ripples... that was the result of the sorcery.  The mixing of elemental and holy mana."

[General] Your mind hears Cythra thinking, "so is Dokt"

[General] Your mind hears Sofina thinking, "So is Dokt..."

Asildu says to Saragos, "The Heralds hated it.  They loathed it.  It enraged them."

Sclerotia just arrived.

Sofina says in Ilithic, "The anomaly that formed was pure arcane magic."

Saragos asks Asildu, "Thank you for answering, I just want to be clear - the ripples of unreality and the afterimages happened at Imroth's event, where all sorts of Sorcery was happening.  Do you specifically associate those effects with elemental and holy together?"

Sofina says, "The anomaly that formed was pure arcane magic."

Sofina coughs.

Sir Madigan just arrived, leading his group.

Clematis nods to Madigan.

Ezerak nods politely to Madigan.

Madigan makes a grunting noise.

Valynn balls up her fists stiffly at her side.

Madigan nods to Ryeka.

Clematis smiles at Ezerak.

Madigan shakes Ezerak's hand.

Madigan smiles at Valynn.

Asildu says to Saragos, "I have told you what I know.  You engaged in sorcery.  You enraged the Heralds with your blatant disregard of their warnings and your lack of regard for the world around you."

Casari sighs.

Saragos says to Asildu, "In point of fact, I did not engage in Sorcery - others around me did.  But the collective you applies there."

Ezerak asks Asildu, "Do you have any information on why it seems like at these sorcerous...happenings, it seems like balance is somewhat restored after?"

Valynn asks Asildu, "The Heralds barely gave any attention to the races until recently. What changed?"

Ezerak nods at Valynn, obviously agreeing with her views.

Ezerak asks, "That is a good question.  Why now?"

Asildu says, "I grow weary of the constant interrogations when no one listens to what I say."

Asildu shakes his head.

Tezirite Luna just arrived.

[General] Your mind hears Chyral thinking, "I miss Klurge...now who is going to dye all of my armor pink?"

Asildu says, "At this point, I am starting to feel you are all a lost cause."

Asildu says, "Too arrogant."

Luna nods politely to Madigan.

Asildu says, "Too addicted."

Madigan smiles at Luna.

Madigan bows to Luna.

Casari says, "I'm listening, as are others, but you and the Heralds need to listen, too, or this is just going to get worse."

Luna bows to Madigan.

Aerilia shakes her head.

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Valynn asks, "I am listening. Your message is clear. I do not use sorcery, so why not answer my question?"

Valynn raises an eyebrow.

Ezerak nods at Valynn, obviously agreeing with her views.

Luna nods to Valynn.

Valynn gazes at Asildu.

Asildu says to Valynn, "What changed is the increased use of sorcery.  The imbalance.  The wild magic."

[General] Your mind hears Ophidian thinking, "I can try.. but maybe more on the red side than pink"

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

Medir just arrived.

Saragos says to Asildu, "Are you not happy with this result of seeing this Primal Encasement?  The lifesculpted spire seems to match the vision that the Life-magic users had of the world when it was under the Heralds' control."

Asildu says, "I've been saying this from the start."

Asildu asks Saragos, "Why would I be happy?"

[General] Your mind hears Chyral thinking, "everyone keeps going on about Dokt..but nobody every mentions Kurge...the unsung hero of armorsmithing"

Madigan takes a sip of his coffee.

Asildu says, "This is destruction the... collective you... brought upon those people with your arrogance."

Saragos says to Asildu, "Because this is the world they want, isn't it?  They're taking an active hand to make the world more like Primal Elanthia, the way it was before."

Aryss just arrived.

Karthor asks, "Destruction, but also creation. Does the spire itself promote the balance in some way, I wonder?"

Karthor strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.

[General] Your mind hears Ophidian thinking, "maybe i was his apprentice... just in the shadows so no one seen me"

Aryss looks over Asildu very closely.

Casari says, "Yes... does the spire DO something?  Is it supposed to help?  Give us something here."

Asildu says to Saragos, "Why do you speak nonsense at me?  The Heralds want to fix the imbalance.  They want to fix this world."

(Valynn points to the crater and spire.)

Valynn asks, "And that helps?"

Asildu says to Valynn, "If it drives a point home, perhaps."

Saragos asks Asildu, "I'm sorry, let me back up.  Are you saying this Encasement is not the work of the Heralds?"

Valynn says, "The only thing that did was cause the death or isolation of an entire community."

Madigan praises Valynn.

Luna nods in agreement.

Casari says, "Okay, to be fair, it's apparently not the first community to be wiped out due to the magic problem."

Asildu says to Saragos, "I'm saying you speak of plans I know nothing about.  I came to warn you all against the use of sorcery.  That was all I asked."

Asildu says, "It is all I have ever asked."

Urbaj says, "A totally innocent community. The Heralds are basically executing random hostages. If their cause is just, then that's no way to persuade."

Asildu says, "And all I have ever gotten in return is insulted.  Accused."

Medir furrows his brow.

Medir walks northeast.

Saragos says to Asildu, "Did the Life-users share the vision of Primal Elanthia they had with you?  This has some marked similarities to that."

Asildu says, "I came to help you and you threw it in my face."

Valynn appears calmer than she did a moment ago.

Saragos says, "I'm not actually accusing you of anything, I'm just trying to understand."

Sofina says, "A totally innocent community that suffered due to the actions of a few."

Sofina nods to Urbaj.

Eyst tugs at the tip of his mustache distractedly.

Holy Lash Nawain just arrived.

Apcar gets a diamondwood camp stool with an embroidered goldweave seat from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.

Asildu says to Sofina, "I hope those few are happy with themselves."

Apcar opens the camp stool.

Apcar sits down on the camp stool.<br>
The camp stool sags and creaks some.

Sofina says, "Ah, the Butcher arrived."

Sofina smiles at Nawain.

Aerilia frowns.

Nawain fixes Sofina with a solid, steady stare.

Medir just arrived.

Medir walks south.

Aryss says, "Well IF you speak for the ones who assault innocent bystanders, you're gonna have a bad time."

Luna says to Asildu, "You're making this about you, which is odd for a messenger, it seems to me."

Nawain says to Sofina, "Ahh, the maggot-tender is already here."

Sofina says to Asildu, "They are not. They patted each other on their backs complimenting one another on their efforts that evening."

Luna peers quizzically at Asildu.

Asildu says to Luna, "Because I came to help you.  I came here to help the Heralds help you."

Asildu says, "And you refused to listen.  You called me a liar."

Sofina says to Nawain, "I always show up where therers death."

Luna says, "And yet they send drakes..."

Sofina smiles at Nawain.

Nawain asks Sofina, "Tsk. Such lies. Have you ever spoken a truth in your life?"

Sofina says, "Look around, plenty of it too."

Valynn says to Sofina, "Kindly do not sow dissension when you practice the very essence of perverted magic."

Sofina casually observes the area.

Casari asks Asildu, "Ignore the opposition stance for a moment and just... listen.  Can you ask the Heralds to work with us?  Can you try?  One more time, to get them to see how EASY it would be to get more to heed their wishes by giving us SOMETHING?"

Madigan moves into position to block attacks against Valynn!

Asildu says to Casari, "At this point, I don't think it would do any good.  The 'collective you' will never listen.  You will never learn."

Casari frowns.

Urbaj says, "This "scholar" has nothing to contribute beyond a feeble defense of mass murder. My path is clear."

Sofina says to Valynn, "I know what I practice, I practice sorcery and I wont stop. But my sorcery didnt bring a meteor down upon a clan."

Stellar Statistician Urbaj strolls south.

Valynn raises an eyebrow.

Casari says to Asildu, "That's a real shame, because I know what's going to happen if they don't, and it's horrible."

Valynn glances at Asildu.

Eyst asks Asildu, "I believe your colleague, Miraena, has had some success in gathering a number of people to follow your way of thinking. This collective 'you' that's being bandied about is quite so all-encompassing is it?"

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Eyst says, "Isn't rather."

Luna nods in agreement.

Madigan grins at Valynn.

Nawain holds her chalice at arm's length, gazing at Asildu through its translucent structure.  After a moment she blinks and lowers it, glancing at Asildu thoughtfully.

Madigan takes a sip of his coffee.

Aryss sarcastically says, "But we all know how pro sorcery knife clan was."

Saragos asks Sofina, "Are you claiming some responsibility for the failure of the attempt to rescue our missing people?  Is that what I'm hearing?"

Asildu says to Eyst, "The arrogant voices are too loud."

Nawain frowns at Asildu.

Valynn says to Saragos, "She's claiming not to practice sorcery."

Asildu asks, "You want me to speak to the Heralds?"

Sofina says, "Not what I said."

Sofina smiles vval

Casari gazes at Asildu.

Saragos asks Sofina, "Sounds like you're claiming to have dropped that meteor.  Are you saying you worked to sabotage that attempt?"

Sofina says to Saragos, "And no, I have no responsibility for what happened in the tower. I had no part in that. That was yours and the Clerics experiment."

Casari shifts her weight.

Asildu throws his hands in the air, shouting up at the sky, "They want me to speak to you!"

Eyst frowns.

Luna gazes at Asildu.

Karthor strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.

Valynn asks Sofina, "And your participation in Mazrian's first experiments. That wasn't sorcery?"

Asildu exclaims, "They continue to doubt you!  They continue to oppose you!"

Apcar rolls his eyes.

Apcar stands up.

Apcar closes the camp stool.

Casari sighs.

Sofina asks Valynn, " Why would I be angry about the usage of sorcery?"

Apcar puts his stool in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame.

Sofina peers quizzically at Valynn.

Eyst says, "I'm not sure I like where this is going."

Casari asks, "Why does it have to be like this?"

Apparently Apathetic Apcar slinks south.

Aryss says to Asildu, "See, here's the problem. I have never practiced sorcery, not once. I hadn't really taken any "sides" here, but then the Herald's dropped a meteor on an entire clan, just doing their own, rather specifically not magical thing in the woods. So maybe I'm not to keen on their message anymore."

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Asildu exclaims, "Maybe they need another warning?  Another message!"

Sofina says, "Anytime I cast a spell I use sorcery..."


<span style="color:red">A deep golden light flashes across the area for a moment.


Sofina casually observes the area.

Karthor peers over the rim of his spectacles.

Madigan calmly says, "Join on me if we get a ton of drakes."

Ryeka blinks.

Saragos joins Madigan's group.

Casari says, "Please...."

Madigan puts his coffee in his traveler's pack.

Valynn joins Madigan's group.

Madigan draws forth a massive agonite-bladed zweihander balanced by a silver dragon-shaped hilt.

Aerilia frowns at Asildu.

Nawain asks Asildu, "Why do you continue this charade? Does anyone here actually believe that this being is a mortal man?"


<span style="color:red">As the meteors tear across the sky, they leave billowing lines of ash and they curve downward, impacting over Wolf Clan!


Nawain frowns.

Luna joins Madigan's group.

Valynn looks at Asildu and sighs.

Sofina says, "See, now if he causes the destruction of something he'll have to answer."

Nawain joins Madigan's group.

Ezerak blinks.

Aerilia exclaims, "No!"

[General] Your mind hears Sukidesu thinking, "what is going on?!"

Casari says, "Dang it."

Sofina says, "And now he answers."

Casari says, "Enough."

Sofina glances at Asildu.

Eyst gazes up at the sky.

Casari begins to advance on Asildu.

Nawain begins to advance on Asildu.

Ryeka growls ferociously!

Eyst says, "Oh dear."

Aerilia begins to advance on Asildu.

Nawain draws forth a viridian whip from the ties on her thigh straps.

Casari gestures at Asildu.<br>
A sheet of slippery ice forms beneath Asildu!<br>
Asildu slips and falls backward, slamming his head on the ice.

Casari closes to pole weapon range on Asildu.

Ezerak sighs.

Nawain puts her chalice in her slender rugursora.

Sofina says, "This iw how it works."

Casari begins to focus intently on Asildu.

Nawain closes to pole weapon range on Asildu.

Casari closes to melee range on Asildu.

Aerilia traces a careful sigil in the air.

Aerilia begins to focus intently on Asildu.

Aerilia closes to pole weapon range on Asildu.

Nawain closes to melee range on Asildu.

Casari grows flushed as she segues to the new verse of her song, biting off each word with a fierceness that seems to incite the very air as a conflux of flames and frost is born about her.<br>
The admixture of flames and frost lands a strong hit (6/23) to Asildu's abdomen!<br>
Asildu is lightly stunned!

[General] Your mind hears Crobin thinking, "Wolf Clan just got hit"

You notice as a spotted storm-grey lynx with piercing blue eyes pads into the area.

You notice as a white dog pads into the area.

Aerilia closes to melee range on Asildu.

Sofina begins to focus intently on Asildu.

Nawain begins to focus intently on Asildu.

Casari gestures at Asildu.<br>
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky toward Asildu!<br>
Asildu flinches as the bolt grazes his chest and scorches the skin.

Aerilia gestures at Asildu.<br>
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky toward Asildu!<br>
Asildu's hair stands on end as the lightning bolt strikes nearby!

Asildu gasps and regains control of his breathing.

Aerilia traces a careful sigil in the air.

Aerilia begins to focus intently on Asildu.

The admixture of flames and frost lands a heavy strike (7/23) to Asildu's back!

Madigan puts his zweihander in his silverweave tote.

Madigan sheathes his massive zweihander.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "got hit by..."

[General] Your mind hears Calabra thinking, "that sounded bad "

Asildu raises his subdermal  keratosis suddenly to fend off something you cannot see.

Nawain closes her eyes, drawing her closed fist toward her chest.<br>
Seconds later she swings her arm outward, pointing at Asildu as her eyes fix on him in a vehement stare.

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

Karthor frowns.

Asildu stands up.

Several bolts of flashing silver flame flare into view, churning around Asildu.  With surprising speed, they swirl upward into the sky with a wailing shriek!

Aerilia gestures at Asildu.<br>
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky toward Asildu!<br>
Asildu's hair stands on end as the lightning bolt strikes nearby!

Casari juts her chin at Asildu.<br>
The air between Casari and Asildu distorts as if being viewed in a curved mirror.  A dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust lurches into visibility, tatters of pastel colors wrapped around its serpentine length like a second skin.  A sublime, sibilant melody fills the area.

A dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust wheels about and propels itself onward, the air rippling under the pressure of its passage.

The lesser naga begins to advance on Asildu.

The admixture of flames and frost lands a vicious strike (13/23) to Asildu's chest!

A multicolored ward wraps itself around Asildu.

Aerilia begins to focus intently on Asildu.

The lesser naga closes to pole weapon range on Asildu.

Streamers of glistening silver light trail in the air as bolts of flame begin to fall from the sky like miniature comets!<br>
A bolt of holy fire smashes to the ground near Asildu.<br>
A bolt of holy fire strikes Asildu's subdermal  keratosis and quickly fades.

The lesser naga closes to melee range on Asildu.

[General] Your mind hears Haxen thinking, "another meteor?"

[General] Your mind hears Calabra thinking, "just saw the meteors "

Casari gestures at Asildu.<br>
A sheet of slippery ice forms beneath Asildu!<br>
Asildu slips and falls forward, slamming his face on the ice.

A multicolored ward wavers about Asildu, softening Nawain's attack against him.

A bolt of holy fire strikes Asildu's subdermal  keratosis and slams into his chest, scorching his flesh.

A multicolored ward wavers about Asildu, softening a dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust's attack against him.<br>
A dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust lands a light hit (1/23) that drives the lungs into the throat with a strike to the solar plexus.  <br>
The air around a dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust reverberates oddly.

Asildu's  keratoses flash, sending a red flame wave towards a dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust!

Asildu's flame wave lands a roasting hit to a dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust's right eye!

A multicolored ward wavers about Asildu, softening Casari's attack against him.

The admixture of flames and frost lands a light hit (1/23) to Asildu's left eye!

Casari begins to focus intently on Asildu.

Aerilia gestures at Asildu.<br>
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky toward Asildu!<br>
Asildu's hair stands on end as the lightning bolt strikes nearby!

Nawain begins to focus intently on Asildu.<br>
A multicolored ward wavers about Asildu, softening Nawain's attack against him.<br>
A bolt of holy fire strikes Asildu's subdermal  keratosis and slams into his chest, searing and charring his flesh!

Aerilia begins to focus intently on Asildu.

Asildu exclaims, "They attack your messenger!"

A multicolored ward wavers about Asildu, softening a dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust's attack against him.<br>
A dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust lands a light hit (1/23) that explodes the chest in a shower of blood and splintered ribs.  

 * Asildu is slain before your eyes!

Asildu gasps and regains control of his breathing.

The air around a dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust reverberates oddly.

Asildu's  robe blazes, sending a red flame wave towards a dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust!

Asildu's flame wave lands a smoldering hit to a dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust's upper body!

Madigan takes a sip of his coffee.

Nawain nods.

Pink Paladin Chyral just arrived.

Karthor sighs.

[General] Your mind hears Illiya thinking, "Where is Asildu?"

Ryeka blinks.

Nawain says, "Again and again until you stay down."

[General] Your mind hears Sofina thinking, "Yes, Asildu just had the Heralds bring another meteor down upon us."

Nawain scowls.

Madigan draws forth a massive agonite-bladed zweihander balanced by a silver dragon-shaped hilt.

Casari says to Asildu, "Wrong choice."

Keening, a dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust seethes with wild colors.

Eyst says, "Well, surely that has saved whatever poor fellows were under those meteors."

Casari gives a dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust a slight nod.

[General] Your mind hears Medir thinking, "Where did it hit?"

Nawain says, "The Starry Road is already looming over you. Accept its embrace and go."

Nawain makes a grunting noise.

Eyst says, "Well done, heroes."

[General] Your mind hears Sofina thinking, "Death was the answer for him provoking but the others had no part on it, interesting."

[General] Your mind hears Crobin thinking, "We think Wolf Clan"

[General] Your mind hears Calabra thinking, "wolf clan"

Aerilia exclaims, "Aye, we do!  I'll stand with Meraud against any foe, especially one that wipes out innocent settlements!"

Nawain gestures.

You hear the ghostly voice of Asildu exclaim, "They attack your messenger for spreading your message!"

Esotericist Eyst plods south.

Gathering itself into a tight coil, a dark lapis-hued lesser naga trailing gold dust shrinks to nothingness as its song ends.

Madigan says, "Well, let's see who comes to claim the body."

[General] Your mind hears Crobin thinking, "Who got Asildu?"

Madigan gazes up at the sky.

Aerilia forages around the area for a while until she finds some dirt.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "got it...don't move into a clan area"

Luna glances up at the sky.

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "I hope it was Mad Man"

Fargill just arrived.

Streaks of liquid silver-grey light arc outward from a cloud of silver-grey mist, diffusing into a mercurial luminance that anoints the dead.

You hear the ghostly voice of Asildu say, "You've brought this upon yourselves."

Stellar Statistician Urbaj just arrived.

Fargill just arrived.

[General] Your mind hears Medir thinking, "Wolf clan indeed."

Chyral says, "Can you have them return Klurge? I need some armor dyed..."

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "A bit of holy fire, and a lovely naga."

You hear the ghostly voice of Asildu say, "You've brought this upon the innocent people who counted on you to defend them."

[General] Your mind hears Tathalus thinking, "Urrem'tier most likely"

Casari says, "No.  They brought this upon Them."

(Aerilia tosses a handful of dirt over Asildu with a scowl of disgust.)

Streaks of liquid silver-grey light arc outward from a cloud of silver-grey mist, diffusing into a mercurial luminance that anoints the dead.

Courtier Aerhys just arrived.

Aerilia drops some dirt.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "praise be"

Casari springs effortlessly to a new position, boldly demonstrating her martial prowess.

Ryeka gestures at Asildu.<br>
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Asildu.

Streaks of liquid silver-grey light arc outward from a cloud of silver-grey mist, diffusing into a mercurial luminance that anoints the dead.

The cloud of mist is suddenly consumed in a conflagration of flashing silver-grey lightning.

Nawain grabs Asildu's body and drags it south with her.

Firehawk Casari goes south, leading her group.

[Wilderness, Sparse Forest]
The trees and undergrowth are so thick that little can be seen beyond the faint path.  Ivy has grown at least part way up most of the trees, and sometimes between them, forming living veils.  You also see a winding path.

Nawain makes a grunting noise.

Nawain says, "None of that."

You hear the ghostly voice of Asildu say, "All you had to do was listen."

Sclerotia just arrived.

Stellar Statistician Urbaj just arrived.

Sir Madigan just arrived, leading his group.

Sofina just arrived.

You hear the ghostly voice of Asildu say, "All you had to do was BELIEVE."

Nawain says, "Beg your Heralds to return you to life."

Mageling Aerilia just arrived.

Nawain scowls.

Aerilia joins Madigan's group.

Clematis just arrived.

The storm-grey lynx sits down.

Madigan says, "Nawain, don't drag her anymore please."

Nawain mutters to herself.

Madigan says, "Him even."

A tear runs down Casari's face.

Madigan clears his throat.

Nawain gives Madigan a slight nod.

Madigan says, "Thank you m'lady."

Nawain says, "It should not be raised."

You hear the ghostly voice of Asildu exclaim, "Heralds, I beseech you!  Show them that I am not the liar they accused me to be!  Avenge your messenger!"


<span style="color:red">A voice roars "The audacity!" and you are momentarily overwhelmed with a foreign feeling of revulsion.  You cannot recall what the voice sounded like, though it echoes all around you.


Urbaj nods at Nawain, obviously agreeing with her views.

Madigan says, "I want to see what happenes next with this dead messenger."


<span style="color:red">The sky splits, and several writhing meteors fall from the sky, tearing towards Tiger Clan!

<span style="color:red">As the meteors tear across the sky, they leave billowing lines of ash and they curve downward, impacting over Tiger Clan!


Saragos glances at Asildu.

Nawain growls low in the back of her throat.


<span style="color:red">A deafening explosion to the west washes over you!


Madigan says, "And...that does not look goodo."

Aerilia mumbles something unprintable.

Rienth just arrived.

[General] Your mind hears Sofina thinking, "And there goes another clan."

[General] Your mind hears Calabra thinking, "all the clans "

Aerhys blinks.

Karthor narrows his eyes.

Sofina gazes up at the sky.

(Madigan looks towards Tiger Clan.)

Clematis jogs southeast.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "Tiger clan now!  What's next...Horse?"

Nawain fixes Asildu with a solid, steady stare.

Wrangler Henil just arrived.

Madigan asks, "Valynn, mind checking on Tiger Clan?"

Madigan glances at Valynn.

Casari says, "Yes... the audacity.  The audacity to fight against tyranny."

Valynn says to Madigan, "I'm going to Tiger Clan."

Aerilia says, "I'll not kneel to their threats."

Madigan says, "Smartly if you don't mind."

Sofina goes southeast.

Madigan nods to Valynn.

Valynn goes southeast.

Aryss exclaims, "Where was the big sorcery this time? What bad thing did we do to make Wolf Clan a target? Hmm? Tiger Clan? This is just a petulent child breaking things cause he isn't happy!"

[General] Your mind hears Sukidesu thinking, "what is going on? Why are they attacking? Where is Asildu?"

[General] Your mind hears Crobin thinking, "Sounds like a someone is sad a toy was taken away.  If it is the Heralds they are acting like kids"

[General] Your mind hears Cythra thinking, "I love my skylight"

Nawain kneels down before Asildu.

Madigan says, "I am holding this position until we get a repot on Tiger Clan."

[General] Your mind hears Severei thinking, "Asildu, this has cemented my view that YOU are the being we need to be dealing with. Not the Heralds. YOU."

Ezerak asks Aryss, "Besides killing their messenger?"

Madigan says, "Report even."

Aryss says, "The messanger did not die until wolf clan got hit."

Saragos says to Ezerak, "To be fair, Asildu was obviously summoning up something before the killing."

Ezerak nods to Saragos.

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "because Asildu IS a Herald"

[General] Your mind hears Leayne thinking, "Cythra"

Nawain stands up.

Ryeka gestures at Asildu.<br>
A thin silver nimbus surrounds Asildu.

Nawain fixes Ryeka with a solid, steady stare.

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "named Sildua"

Bioexorcist Karthor just arrived.

Nawain says to Ryeka, "Do not."

Ryeka raises an eyebrow in Nawain's direction.

You hear the ghostly voice of Asildu say, "Think what you will.  I know where the truth lies."

Madigan says, "Let's be calm."

The substance of Asildu'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.

[General] Your mind hears Crobin thinking, "do we have any drakes attacking in those areas?"

[General] Your mind hears Leayne thinking, "Remodeling?"

Casari yells, "This could have gone so differently.  We could have saved everyone!  You, and They, could have gotten what you wanted."

The storm-grey lynx pads off.

Madigan says, "Which...are words you do not typically hear from me."

Saragos chuckles at Madigan.

Madigan smiles warmly.

(Aerilia scowls at the ground where Asildu was.)

Ezerak sighs.

Pink Paladin Chyral just arrived.

Karthor mutters to himself.

[General] Your mind hears Cythra thinking, "Apparently I already did"

(Nawain kicks dirt over where the body was, cowling.)

[General] Your mind hears Trajan thinking, "No, no drakes."

[General] Your mind hears Illiya thinking, "Don't see any drakes here but Wolf Clan is gone"

Ryeka says, ""I am trying to understand what's going on- and I thought I did."

Ryeka shrugs.

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "completely or just encased still?"

Ryeka says, "But Asildu is determined to convince us otherwise."

Chyral says, "I am trying to get Klurge back..."

Casari sighs.

[General] Your mind hears Trajan thinking, "No anagrams here, either."

[General] Your mind hears Yakesh thinking, "This is funny!"

Aryss goes southeast.

Wrangler Henil goes north.

Ezerak quietly says to Chyral, "We are all trying to get someone back."

[General] Your mind hears Yakesh thinking, "Everyones climbing hogs.... not walls."

[General] Your mind hears Crowfeet thinking, "It's not funny actually"

[General] Your mind hears Lexxa thinking, "I see meteors over Tiger Clan"

(Nawain squints, staring about for the next thing that needs rebuking, muttering under her breath.)

[General] Your mind hears Yakesh thinking, "Lets seehow fast they can break down the realms."

[General] Your mind hears Imroth thinking, "Does anyone know where Asildu is?"

Madigan says, "Alright, Luna."

[General] Your mind hears Severei thinking, "Tiger Clan is indeed gone"

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "It is not funny at all"

Chyral nods to Ezerak.

Wrangler Henil just arrived.

Luna asks, "Yes?"

[General] Your mind hears Yakesh thinking, "Ive been here for less than 3 days ... and this is stupid."

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "I seen meteors from Shard...must be big ones"

[General] Your mind hears Ophidian thinking, "yes tiger clan gone 2"

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Asildu is having conversations with his Creators somewhere."

Henil asks, "He run off?"

Madigan asks Luna, "We are going to need a gate to Crossing. The way back I am told is closed. Can you manage that?"

[General] Your mind hears Calabra thinking, "run away run away"

Casari says, "I'm sorry.  That meteor started falling, and it... was clearly over.  I had to act."

Luna says, "Yes."

Luna says, "Hold on."

Ezerak nods to Casari.

Nawain nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Aerilia says, "It was the right thing to do."

Madigan says, "Top notch Luna."

Wrangler Henil goes southeast.

Saragos asks, "Way is closed?"

High Priestess Maraisel just arrived.

Madigan says, "Valynn reports that the road back to Crossing is blocked."

Madigan says, "That is not confirmed yet."

Sofina just arrived.

Nawain fixes Sofina with a solid, steady stare.

Aerilia says, "They were going to keep attacking us unless we bent to their will anyway."

Saragos says, "I'll continue to scout around, then.  See what I can find."

Karthor says, "Oy, probly at Tiger Clan if I had to guess."

Madigan says, "But, let's get a moongate there so we can get there if we need to."

[General] Your mind hears Harc thinking, "so theres a wall, clans are gone"

Sofina asks Nawain, "So he is killed for that, yet you get to live?"

Luna says, "Magic is blocked it seems."

Ezerak says, "Wolf Clan too."

[General] Your mind hears Medir thinking, "Tiger clan too, then..."

Vyrral just arrived, stepping from a wilderness trail.

Ezerak says, "Likely."

Stellar Statistician Urbaj strolls southeast.

Luna says, "I can't identify the ward."

Casari asks, "Just... remember, Miraena is a different person.  Let's treat her kindly, okay?"

Nawain says to Sofina, "He is killed for all of it. If you'd been paying attention, you'd know precise what that thing was, and that it had to die."

Nawain nods to Casari.

Nawain says, "Miraena is being used."

Madigan says, "I can cast Luna."

[General] Your mind hears Crowfeet thinking, "Maybe this is a bad time for me to be hunting in Boar Clan."

Casari gives Nawain a slight nod.

Saragos asks Luna, "Warded against teleportation?"

Aerilia says, "If Miraena starts preaching we deserve it and yelling at the sky, well.  We'll see."

Luna says, "Yes."

Madigan asks, "Or, just your moongate is blocked?"

Saragos nods.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "get out while you can!"

[General] Your mind hears Crobin thinking, "I would at least keep an eye out Crowfeete"

Stellar Statistician Urbaj just arrived.

Luna says, "I cast a moonbeam."

[General] Your mind hears Crowfeet thinking, "I'm taking cover!"

Luna says, "But I can't teleport to open a gate."

Urbaj says, "I'm able to take the normal path back to the Crossing."

Madigan asks, "Another ranger here?"

Madigan raises an eyebrow.

Urbaj says, "Just came from the bank."

[General] Your mind hears Henil thinking, "way past tiger is clear, lots of upset hogs but you can get by back to crossings"

Luna says, "I think I can open one to Shard."

Madigan says, "Alright, then we can move to Crossing."

Stellar Statistician Urbaj strolls southeast.

Nawain joins Madigan's group.

Madigan says, "Thanks Urbaj. Valynn was probably talking about Tiger Clan."

Sofina goes southeast.

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "It would be a meteor... I'm not sure if "cover" will be sufficient"

Saragos asks Madigan, "You heading somewhere to talk this out?"

Luna gestures.

In a blazing fountain of red-gold sparks, a sunset-hued Moongate adorned with fluttery blossoms of crimson light blazes into life.

Maraisel asks Ezerak, "What happened?"

Ryeka peers through the sunset-hued Moongate.

Luna peers through the sunset-hued Moongate.

Madigan says, "Valynn repots that Tiger Clan is fully encased..river to the gate."

Madigan peers through the sunset-hued Moongate.

Saragos peers through the sunset-hued Moongate.

Nawain growls low in the back of her throat.

Aerilia peers through the sunset-hued Moongate.

Pink Paladin Chyral goes north.

Luna says, "Shard only."

Maraisel peers through the sunset-hued Moongate.

[General] Your mind hears Crowfeet thinking, "Whaddya mean? I have this nifty meteor proof umbrella."

Madigan nods.

Madigan says, "Thanks Luna. I am going to hold here, but let's keep that available just in case."

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "it is obvious who caused the blasted plains in the past"

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "I recommend investing in subterranean housing for the moment."

A sunset-hued Moongate adorned with fluttery blossoms of crimson light collapses in on itself.

Luna nods.

Ezerak says to Maraisel, "He was angry, and when people questioned him, he called out to the Heralds, and...well, they dropped meteors on Wolf Clan."

Saragos gets a lynx talisman from inside his leather rucksack.

Ezerak says to Maraisel, "Then the rabble..."

Madigan says, "And, Tiger Clan."

Luna says, "I'll stay. It's an option until the moon goes down."

Ezerak glances at Casari.

Ezerak appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Luna says, "It's outside my home."

Madigan nods to Luna.

Madigan praises Luna.

Ezerak says to Maraisel, "Killed him."

Saragos puts his talisman in his firesilk tote.

Madigan says, "Bloody good work Luna."

Madigan sheathes his massive zweihander.

Luna smiles.

Luna says, "Thanks Madigan."

Valynn just arrived.

Saragos says, "Can't bring up a familiar here either."

Maraisel asks, "Wolf Clan AND Tiger Clan?"

Madigan praises Valynn.

Esotericist Eyst just arrived.

Saragos stares intently at a white dog for a moment.

Valynn joins Madigan's group.

Ezerak says to Maraisel, "Then after that, Tiger Clan."

Ezerak nods to Maraisel.

Esotericist Eyst plods north.

Casari gazes down at the ground.

Aerilia says to Saragos, "He was already with me."

Saragos nods to Aerilia.

Esotericist Eyst just arrived.

Esotericist Eyst plods southeast.

Tempest Knight Saragos strides north.

Ezerak says to Casari, "I tease, you did nothing wrong."

Valynn says, "Tiger Clan cannot be accessed from the farmlands all the way to the river."

Ezerak says to Casari, "He deserved it, this time."

Nawain paces back and forth.

Madigan says, "Well...it appears the Heralds are squarely to blame...which is something we suspected but did not know until now."

Rienth says, "Well, if there was ever a doubt of his connection to the Heralds..."

Casari says, "I'm... going to check on Wolf Clan and Tiger Clan."

Madigan asks, "What else did we learn?"

Nawain asks Valynn, "Encased, though, right?"

Rienth says, "That's one way to prove it..."

Ezerak nods at Rienth, obviously agreeing with his views.

Aerilia nods to Madigan.

Nawain asks Karthor, "You didn't feel a cast number of deaths, right?"

(Nawain chews resolutely on a curl.)

Madigan says to Casari, "Valynn checked both of them if you are looking for confirmation."

Aerilia says to Madigan, "I don't know if they're to blame for wild magic, but it's clear they're our enemies nonetheless."

Casari gives Madigan a slight nod.

Casari asks Madigan, "Both gone?"

Madigan says, "Encased."

Karthor says to Nawain, "Can't say I did."

[General] Your mind hears Sukidesu thinking, "is there somewhere people are meeting?"

Nawain slowly empties her lungs.

Madigan nods to Aerilia.

Nawain says, "Encased is better than dead. Much better."

Nawain shifts her weight.

Karthor nods to Nawain.

Tempest Knight Saragos just arrived.

Madigan says, "And, we now know what happend when you kill that bugger."

Madigan grins.

Sclerotia goes southeast.

Saragos joins Madigan's group.

Nawain makes a grunting noise.

[General] Your mind hears Illiya thinking, "Due to current events Wyvern Trials has been temporarily postponed"

Rienth asks, "More people get encased?"

Saragos says, "Confirmed with my own eyes.  Tiger and Wolf Clans both encased."

Aerilia says, "They throw a tantrum and kill people en mass."

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "I think I recommend staying in large clumps just constantly casting sorcery now. Cause it seems like being an innocent clan of common folk non-sorcery using Togs isn't very safe right now."

Aerilia scowls.

Valynn sighs.

[General] Your mind hears Trajan thinking, "I would suggest somewhere that isn't Board Clan."

Nawain matter-of-factly says to Madigan, "And that he isn't immune to holy. Or... naga-phasing, I guess."

Saragos says, "We might need to see if we can burn a way through these."

Madigan says, "Yep. I haev a military operation on the way."

Valynn asks, "Where did the body go? Did whoever he speaks for take him?"

Ryeka says, "He departed."

Madigan says, "Going to get some catapults and bang that thing see if we can open it up."

[General] Your mind hears Trajan thinking, "Boar Clan, even."

Aerilia nods to Madigan.

Saragos says, "Although, it's darkly amusing that Asildu seemed to deny these encasements being the work of the Heralds, and then called down two more."

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "could they have been secretly casting sorcery when people weren't watching?"

Nawain says to Valynn, "He departed. Which is odd, because when I looked at his soul, it... wasn't really there."

Nawain ponders.

Saragos raises an eyebrow in Nawain's direction.

Aerilia tilts her head to one side.

Luna says to Saragos, "Indeed."

Madigan asks, "Ryeka, were you able to see anything when you protected his memories?"

[General] Your mind hears Khoric thinking, "huh.  Come to think of it there is this really nice neighborhood in Hib.  I think I'll buy a house there.  If they'd just throw meteors at Dirge.  Those people would just think it's Evandu."

Ezerak asks Saragos, "Did he deny it?"

Karthor asks, "Not there? How's that work?"

Ryeka shakes her head.

Karthor scratches his head.

Nawain says to Valynn, "It was as if he was perched on one end of the Starry Road, ready to be swallowed up at any moment. Which is very, very strange, and not something I've ever seen before. He barely exists in this Plane."

Nawain ponders.

Madigan asks Ryeka, "Were you able to protect his memories like any other Adventurer?"

Ryeka says, "I didn't see how much Favor he had. He hadn't lost much of his mind."

Ryeka nods to Madigan.

Ryeka says, "Aye, that worked."

Madigan nods to Ryeka.

Ezerak says, "Pretty sure he confirmed that it was the Heralds."

Madigan says, "He did."

Casari nods at Ezerak, obviously agreeing with his views.

Saragos says to Ezerak, "Sort of.  He basically said that if they were the work of the Heralds, he had no knowledge of those plans.  And then he pulled down two more."

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "this has very big "look what you made me do" abusive energy. Albiet on a cosmic megalomaniac scale."

Valynn says to Nawain, "That is another reason for me to wonder if there is an unknown entity and not the Heralds involved."

Madigan says, "I think he was more direct than that Saragos. But, I will review my notes later to make sure."

Karthor says, "Methinks he was just sayin' that he didn't know if those spires were part o' the Heralds' plans. Plans which a mere messenger wasn't privy to."

Saragos nods to Madigan.

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "Never casted sorcery before in my life, but I'm gonna go learn how now."

Saragos says to Madigan, "I'll have to do the same."

Madigan nods in agreement.

Nawain says to Valynn, "Possibly."

[General] Your mind hears Cythra thinking, "dare them to take their meteor and go home?"

Ezerak says, "He had no knowledge of a plan for a primal Elanthia."

Ezerak nods.

Madigan says to Ezerak, "That was how I took it."

Valynn says, "He danced around the question never answering it."

Karthor says, "Far's I could tell, that primal Elantha was just a cherished memory an' not a plan fer the future."

Ezerak says, "The meteor, he claimed for the Heralds, since we were not listening."

Vyrral says, "These spires kind of remind me of one of the beseeches I've seen, where vines rise up to protect one near death."

Ryeka says, "I did ask for his view on what happened. He wasn't inclined to talk."

Ezerak nods at Karthor, obviously agreeing with his views.

Saragos asks, "I see, so you think he wasn't denying that this was the work of the Heralds, but denying knowledge of any kind of plan for Primal Elanthia?"

Casari says, "He could have tried.  He could have tried to help.  And he chose to make it worse."

Aerilia says, "He also avoided questions about sorcery restoring the balance."

Karthor nods to Saragos.

Ezerak says to Karthor, "I keep saying that, but people keep twisting it for their own narrative."

Saragos says, "That would make sense."

Madigan says, "Alright...so killing him can draw down some serious damage on us."

Ryeka nods.

Ezerak nods to Casari.

Saragos says to Madigan, "Not killing him can too.  He was bringing something down before that happened."

Nawain says, "Not killing him can draw down damage. Disagreeing with him, even."

Nawain mutters to herself.

Casari nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Nawain nods.

Ezerak says to Casari, "I fear that the Heralds are too different from us to reason with."

Medir just arrived.

Casari says, "That's why I moved."

Medir runs north.

Aerilia nods.

Medir just arrived.

Nawain paces back and forth.

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Ezerak says, "The first meteor had already hit Wolf Clan by then."

Nawain gives a slight nod.

Aerilia says, "Wolf clan.. was because he asked the Heralds for another sign."

Aerilia says, "Tiger clan was punishment for killing him."

Madigan says, "No judgement on me for attacking him. I didn't see the meteor or I would have done the same."

Luna says, "I've set a ripplegate here, just in case we need to get back and the way is blocked."

[General] Your mind hears Harc thinking, "yeah......wolf clan is just gone"

Karthor says, "I suspect these spires're somethin' of a statement. "We can do this the hard way if yer not willin' to cooperate", or somesuch."

Madigan says, "But..."

Saragos says, "Interestingly, what he said is starting to lead me in the direction of the Heralds not being responsible for the kidnapping.  Looking at a third party, or some sort of Wild Magic surge."

(Madigan holds up a finger.)

[General] Your mind hears Illiya thinking, "Was anyone with Asildu when he did this?"

Nawain glances at Madigan.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Yes."

Ryeka ponders.

Madigan says, "If he can call it down after he is dead, then we gain nothing by killing him...or so it seems."

Ezerak says to Saragos, "I have some things to say about that, but I am not yet prepared."

Ryeka ponders.

Saragos nods to Ezerak.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "and you turned him in for judgement?"

Valynn nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ezerak says to Saragos, "I...found Ayrell's notes on the subject recently."

Valynn gazes at Ezerak.

A pained expression crosses Ezerak's face.

[General] Your mind hears Dasheek thinking, "What happened?"

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Oh, no. We enacted justice."

Aerilia glances at Ezerak.

Valynn rubs Ezerak gently, massaging his muscles.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "oh even better!"

Saragos says to Ezerak, "Now's the time to start figuring that out.  Last attempt didn't care who took them.  Future attempts are going to have to."

Saragos raises an eyebrow in Ezerak's direction.

Valynn looks with concern at Ezerak.

Ezerak nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "He asked the Heralds to punish us more. They destroyed Wolf Clan. We destroyed him. They decided Tiger Clan was a good target, too."

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "sounds like we need to take the fight to the Heralds themselves"

[General] Your mind hears Casari thinking, "He wouldn't listen.  He asked them to send us another message, instead.  And they sent one to Wolf Clan.  So a naga ate him.  And Tiger Clan followed."

Ezerak says to Saragos, "The short version is, that I cannot believe that their disappearance is not the work of the Heralds, and that there is a reason for it."

Ezerak says, "But I am still putting together some things from the notes."

Saragos asks Ezerak, "That's something.  Weren't you leaning the other way before?"

Ezerak says to Saragos, "Several recent events have caused me to reevaluate my positions."

Saragos nods to Ezerak.

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "now the real question is, is the other one a Herald too?"

Saragos says, "Well, we get convincing information that the Heralds have them, that gives us a solid target."

Strawberry Nurse Illiya just arrived, leading her group.

Illiya just hugged Nawain.

Saragos puts his wand in his leather holster.

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "really winning the hearts and minds of the common folk worried about sorcerous casting. With meteors."

Crobin just hugged Nawain.

Illiya nods to Crobin.

Nawain hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

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

[General] Your mind hears Lupdels thinking, "And you all witnessed this?"

Sofina just arrived.

Nawain nods to Dasheek.

Crobin stands near Leayne.

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

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

Dasheek nods.

Ears tilted forward, Crobin curls his tail around Leayne's waist loosely.

Illiya asks, "Can you tell us what happened?"

Dasheek says, "Evening."

Wrangler Henil just arrived.

[General] Your mind hears Casari thinking, "Yes."

Nawain says to Illiya, "Asildu asked the Heralds to do more damage, and they did. He was killed for it."

Leayne giggles.

Nawain makes a grunting noise.

Leayne nods to Nawain.

Crobin says, "Wait."

Illiya asks, "What provoked him to do that?"

Crobin asks, "He asked the for more damage?"

Nawain asks Illiya, "Feelings?"

Nawain looks at Illiya and shrugs.

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "if the heralds win, there will be no favors to get and possibly no magic to raise"

Rienth says, "Everyone wanted him to talk to the Heralds..."

Luna nods at Nawain, obviously agreeing with her views.

Aerilia says, "He was frustrated no one would listen to him.  Called Knife Clan our fault for our arrogance."

Ezerak quietly says to Saragos, "My own observations have shown me evidence that perhaps sorcery is, in fact, helping with restoring the balance."

Saragos says to Illiya, "Asildu got cranky about being questioned.  Started working himself up, even though the questioning was pretty light.  Begged the Heralds to punish us, meteor dropped.  He got killed, another meteor 
dropped."

[General] Your mind hears Trajan thinking, "Are we certain that Asildu is, himself, a Herald? I was under the impression that it would take more to fell a Herald than that."

Crobin says, "Oh I want to stab him."

Nawain says to Crobin, "He asked the Heralds to prove he was right. They did it with meteors."

Aerilia says, "Then when asked if he would try to speak with the Heralds, he started yelling at the sky.."

[General] Your mind hears Casari thinking, "There's no reason to think he's a Herald."

Medir asks, "Is there a chance, at all, tha' these acts were premeditated? Tha' all of this... was fodder for actions that were going to happen anyway?"

Saragos nods to Aerilia.

Medir furrows his brow.

Illiya nods to Saragos.

Crobin says, "Is he still awake...I would love to ask him another question."

[General] Your mind hears Trajan thinking, "Yes, his name is an anagram, but that could mean any number of things."

Aerilia says, "There was a flash of yellow light, and then a meteor headed for Wolf Clan."

Ryeka ponders.

[General] Your mind hears Cythra thinking, "Isn't he the herald of the Heralds?"

Saragos says to Medir, "Might have been."

Ryeka says, "Possible."

Luna says, "It very well could have been planned."

Medir says, "Those golden lights blastin' up into the heavens seem..."

Ryeka nods to Medir.

[General] Your mind hears Nulak thinking, "I thought a herald was just some silk swaddled messenger boy that wears perfume and rides around tellin people what the king said"

Dasheek says to Crobin, "I've had my dog looking for him since you saw me."

Medir says, "Well, like a little too much of a pattern."

Saragos says, "The golden light was odd."

Aerilia says, "At switch point several of us attacked him.  When he died, another meteor took out Tiger Clan."

Valynn nods to Medir.

Aerilia nods to Saragos.

Ryeka says, "Very."

Illiya asks, "Who killed Asildu?"

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

Ryeka nods in agreement.

Casari says, "Me.  Well, my naga."

Crobin laughs at Nawain.

Nawain says, "My holy fire, and the naga."

Nawain nods in agreement.

Illiya says to Casari, "Nice."

Wrangler Henil goes north.

Valynn hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Leayne grins, revealing her dimples.

Saragos says, "I don't recall seeing the golden light around the Heralds in the past.  It's more an Immortals thing.  I'll have to go back through notes."

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

Nawain nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Crobin hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.

Wrangler Henil just arrived.

Karthor says to Saragos, "Aye, that surprised me too."

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

Aerilia says, "Reminds me of the fly shooting out of that spire."

Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples.

Madigan says, "He sure seemed to be asking for it. He didn't have his scale skin up that I could tell. Or, he was just not prepared."

Aerilia says, "Ahem.  The light."

Crobin gets a telothian serrated parazonium from inside his multi-strapped carryall.

Adayr just arrived.

Dasheek nods to Madigan.

Madigan asks, "Three solid hits..maybe?"

Nawain says to Madigan, "He did have his scales."

Madigan raises an eyebrow in Casari's direction.

Adayr goes north.

[General] Your mind hears Imroth thinking, "Is there a place people are gathering to discuss? I think we should be planning something"

[General] Your mind hears Crowfeet thinking, "It seems Zoluren is getting smaller and smaller."

Aerilia nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Nawain says to Madigan, "They only sort of worked, but I did see him trying to block things with them."

Ezerak says to Madigan, "She is something of a beast."

Ezerak nods at Madigan, obviously agreeing with his views.

Vyrral says, "Perhaps it's two seperate things?  The meteors being from one group, and the encasement some way to protect from the meteors?  I can't recall seeing something that destructive try to defend something."

Casari says to Madigan, "I didn't go easy, and I wasn't the only one attacking.  Group effort, quick work."

Medir nods.

[General] Your mind hears Akeiro thinking, "A lot of folks stuck on the north side of the river, easy enough to swim in along the north bank of the segoltha though for the mindful."

Medir says, "It's particularly th'golden beam of light that is consistently emanatin' from each spire that has me concerned about what this is, bein' wanton possible loss of life."

Illiya asks, "So he can basically orchestrate when the Heralds attack? And they do whatever he says?"

Medir says, "Apart from bein' that is."

Medir coughs.

[General] Your mind hears Nulak thinking, "I plan to be on whatever team has the most donuts"

Valynn nods to Medir.

Leayne nods to Illiya.

Karthor strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.

Saragos says to Vyrral, "Could be.  But there's no evidence.  If these encasements are from someone else, they should consider stepping up before we start plotting ways to burn our way in."

Dasheek says to Illiya, "I'm thinking meat puppet..."

Nawain nods to Crobin.

Sofina says, "He called on them to send another message, saying maybe thats what we need."

Crobin smiles.

Crobin nods.

Dasheek says to Illiya, "He's not asking them, they're trying to maintain his perceived autonomy, maybe."

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "that would explain why his personals is off..."

Aerilia says, "They answered him this time.  I didn't get the impression he was expecting that, exactly."

Crobin asks, "Anyone been up by Dokt's to see if he was around there?"

Madigan raises an eyebrow in Aerilia's direction.

[General] Your mind hears Tathalus thinking, "I think his position is prone"

Medir tilts his head, clearly curious about something.

Saragos says to Crobin, "Dokt's has been encased since the rescue attempt.  But we were near there when it all happened."

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "And I'll be on the team that doesn't seemingly massacre entire clans of innocent Togs because someone said some mean things to their favorite boy."

Crobin nods.

Aerilia says to Madigan, "It seemed like he was really just taking his frustrations out on the sky."

Nawain says to Aerilia, "I think he had absolute faith that they would answer him."

[General] Your mind hears Souv thinking, "what's going on ?"

[General] Your mind hears Tathalus thinking, ".....there are innocent Togs?"

Damiza asks Saragos, "This encasement, does that mean everyone inside is like frozen in there or something?"

Madigan says, "I think let's hold off on kill him on sight until we can take a swing at the thing pulling his strings."

Luna says, "I agree Nawain."

Saragos looks at Damiza and shrugs.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "the clans is disappearing Souv"

[General] Your mind hears Nulak thinking, "Yeah most of em"

Illiya nods to Nawain.

Saragos says to Damiza, "I think we need to start investigating that."

Medir says to Damiza, "Certainly hope so."

Damiza nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ryeka ponders.

[General] Your mind hears Souv thinking, "just Knife right? it got cratered. Or was there another?"

Medir frowns.

Damiza nods at Medir, obviously agreeing with his views.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "tiger and wolf now"

Crobin asks, "Anyone been close to the machine Liraxes has built or checked it?"

Illiya says, "Asildu and the Heralds definitely seem less sympathizable after this."

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "They just hit Wolf and Tiger clan too"

[General] Your mind hears Souv thinking, "did they also get cratered?"

Madigan nods to Crobin.

Dasheek nods in agreement.

Madigan says, "Was there first. Ryeka and I."

Casari gives Illiya a slight nod.

Crobin nods to Madigan.

Luna nods to Crobin.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "aye"

Madigan says, "Same as before."

Dasheek says to Illiya, "Also, that might be exactly what the entity stealing power wants us to think.."

Aerilia sighs.

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "Because Asildu didn't like people were being mean to him."

Crobin nods to Nawain.

Nawain mumbles something unprintable.

[General] Your mind hears Kelneth thinking, "Not all the clans are tog."

Madigan says to Illiya, "You can say that again."

Valynn nods at Dasheek, obviously agreeing with his views.

Nawain makes a grunting noise.

Nawain gives Crobin a slight nod.

Madigan says, "Bloody Heralds."

[General] Your mind hears Aryss thinking, "Knife and Tiger ar-  ... were"

Valynn gazes at Madigan.

[General] Your mind hears Crowfeet thinking, "I thought Wolf Clan was human."

Nawain darkly says, "If the Prince of this place says nothing about the loss of three Clans, I am going to think less of him."

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "well that proves it was the heralds who dropped the meteors, and it was not caused by sorcery"

Medir gives a slight nod.

Luna sighs.

[General] Your mind hears Tathalus thinking, "wolf clan was Rakash I think, was being the key word"

[General] Your mind hears Sukidesu thinking, "no, Wolf was human"

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Wolf Clan is not Rakash."

Damiza asks, "He's not made an effort to save his people?"

Damiza ponders.

Crobin grumbles.

[General] Your mind hears Tathalus thinking, "no, its history"

Nawain shakes her head.

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "they are all human clans"

Dasheek says, "Not a public one."

[General] Your mind hears Kelneth thinking, "Tell that to Horse Clan."

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "It has never been Rakash."

[General] Your mind hears Akeiro thinking, "Then why isn't it called Human Clan then?"

Damiza says, "Sounds like we need a new royalty."

[General] Your mind hears Nagnok thinking, "This is going to mess up the brackets for the Togball Tournament."

Vyrral asks, "If you follow the line... Wouldn't Crossing be next?"

Medir cynically says, "If private wheels are turnin', they are turnin' far too slowly for my tastes."

Casari says to Vyrral, "Good point...."

Damiza says to Vyrral, "Does appear to be that way."

[General] Your mind hears Crowfeet thinking, "For real Nagnok, I was ready to be on a team and everything."

Nawain says to Vyrral, "Arthe Dale, I think."

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "horse clan still lives "

Leayne looks at Crobin and shrugs.

Karthor strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.

Medir looks at Nawain and sighs.

Nawain says, "Then Kaerna."

Nawain gazes off to the north.

[General] Your mind hears Comfrin thinking, "Wolf Clan was in this province long, long before the Rakash washed upon the these shores"

Aerilia nods to Nawain.

Medir asks, "A series a'spires surrounding Crossing?"

[General] Your mind hears Nulak thinking, "I like those barkeys. They get fighty when that one moon is full"

Medir ponders.

Madigan makes a grunting noise.

Nawain says, "Where things once nested."

Nawain makes a grunting noise.

Medir frowns.

[General] Your mind hears Akeiro thinking, "Oh it's a relief Horse Clan is okay, I'd be upset if we were bereft of access to Madikh's salty milk tea."

Nawain says, "Maybe we should be digging."

Saragos asks Madigan, "Did you say you had plans in motion to try to break into the encasements, or did I misunderstand?"

Dasheek gazes off to the west.

Medir whispers something to Nawain.

[General] Your mind hears Kelneth thinking, "Don't forget the face painting."

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "they seem fixated on zoluren"

Medir gives Nawain a slight nod.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "and the horses"

Ryeka blinks.

Ryeka exclaims, "There went Souv!"

Madigan says to Saragos, "Figured that was the most military thing I could be doing. Yes. We are going to call on a bunch of warrior mages and ranged throwers to assault the encasement."

[General] Your mind hears Lexxa thinking, "don't mess with my horse clan!"

[General] Your mind hears Crowfeet thinking, "There goes Souv."

Madigan says, "Get some catapults going. See if we can break it open."

Nawain gives Medir a slight nod.

[General] Your mind hears Allye thinking, "Is anyone helping Souv?"

Leayne gulps.

Saragos nods to Madigan.

Damiza ponders.

Serial Killer Damiza limps north.

Dasheek says, "Those people were just west of here a bit ago."

[General] Your mind hears Tathalus thinking, "see Kelneth is concerned with what is important"

Serial Killer Damiza just arrived.

Dasheek says, "The ones dying."

Crobin asks, "Think you could aim a catapult in the right angle to launch someone over it?"

Damiza joins Illiya's group.

Crobin says, "Asking for a friend."

Medir nods to Dasheek.

Wrangler Henil goes north.

Dasheek grins at Crobin.

Madigan smiles at Crobin.

Leayne grabs Crobin by the shoulders and shakes him!

Madigan says, "We will give that a shot as well LT."

Wrangler Henil just arrived.

Medir walks southeast.

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "getting rid of Asildu seems to have stopped the drakes from attacking again"

Henil says, "Tiger maybe, they're not up there."

Madigan says, "If magic doesn't work, not sure mundane will work...but us knuckledraggers will give it a go."

Madigan grins.

Casari gazes up at the sky.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "so what we've learned is that when he's around...find him and kill him?"

Crobin nods to Madigan.

Valynn gives Madigan a playful poke in the ribs.

Madigan smiles at Valynn.

Valynn taps Madigan's head.

Crobin says, "SO gwen made a point that killing him and no drakes attacked."

Madigan asks Valynn, "I get the sense you are not convinced it is the Heralds?"

Valynn says, "Not your knuckles."

Madigan raises an eyebrow in Valynn's direction.

Saragos asks Madigan, "Something I'll put in your head...  given the nature of things, mundane magic might not do it.  You have a thought to try any Sorcery if the default fails?"

Crobin asks, "So do we just keep killing Asildu or whatever his name is?"

Valynn shakes her head at Madigan.

Valynn says, "I am not."

Holy Vengeance Imroth just arrived.

[General] Your mind hears Trajan thinking, "Has anyone seen Liraxes' device recently? It appears to have... finished growing."

Valynn shrugs.

Imroth raises his hand in a quick salute.

Valynn says, "A feeling I have."

[General] Your mind hears Selame thinking, "Growing?"

Luna smiles at Imroth.

[General] Your mind hears Yakesh thinking, "The gambling boat from Riverhaven to Theren is now offering odds on which clan will die next. I am betting Boar Clan."

Madigan says to Saragos, "Just going straight standard military stuff. Going to try to crack it open."

Saragos nods to Madigan.

[General] Your mind hears Calabra thinking, "or Stone clan?"

Crobin says, "I like the way Saragos thinks though."

[General] Your mind hears Etasia thinking, "Souv and another have fallen"

[General] Your mind hears Trajan thinking, "Yes, it was incomplete, and now it's a complex crystalline machine."

[General] Your mind hears Crowfeet thinking, "I bet Stone Clan, it's in Zoluren."

Crobin says, "They said that when casting the sorcery Asildu seemed weak."

Crobin asks, "Maybe casting by the stuff will weaken the barriers?"

[General] Your mind hears Etasia thinking, "They both need healing a rezz"

[General] Your mind hears Akeiro thinking, "It would be tricky to crater a mountain."

[General] Your mind hears Nulak thinking, "Better not touch no Stone Clan"

Wrangler Henil goes southeast.

Illiya waves to Imroth.

Nawain says, "No one was casting Sorcery here and now, and he was still weak."

Imroth smiles at Illiya.

Ezerak says to Crobin, "Probably worth a try."

Madigan says, "Killing Asildu does not appear to be much of a challenge. The issue appears to be more what happens when he get upset."

Luna nods in agreement.

Ryeka says, "I was casting holy while in that. It didn't seem to harm it."

Imroth nods to Madigan.

Crobin asks, "Dead things can't really be upset?"

Ryeka ponders.

Illiya says to Imroth, "Casari and Nawain killed Asildu earlier."

Madigan nods to Valynn.

Imroth nods to Illiya.

In the blink of an eye, Valynn disappears into her surroundings.

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

[General] Your mind hears Crowfeet thinking, "I feel bad for any traders that contracts going out to those clans."

Imroth says, "Interesting."

Madigan says, "Apparently that one can call on a meteor after he is down."

Valynn goes southeast.

Damiza asks, "Should we kill him with sorcery magic instead?"

Casari folds her arms across her chest.

Crobin nods to Damiza.

Leayne softly says, "Those poor towns."

Imroth says, "How fickle."

Nawain darkly says, "Maybe next time we take his tongue first."

Nawain mutters to herself.

Illiya says, "I guess all it takes to call the meteor is one's voice."

Crobin says, "That could work Damiza."

Luna nods to Leayne.

Illiya nods at Nawain, obviously agreeing with her views.

[General] Your mind hears Akeiro thinking, "Why feel bad? Sounds like those traders just got free inventory."

Madigan asks, "Not sure I want to trade another clan for that attempt?"

Aerilia nods to Leayne.

[General] Your mind hears Crowfeet thinking, "I wonder if Trader Guild Liabilities Insurance would cover it."

Nawain says, "That thump worked well."

Illiya asks, "Did someone thump Asildu?"

Nawain nods.

Crobin says, "Clever."

Illiya laughs!

Damiza ponders.

Crobin says, "Take away ones ability to talk."

Karthor asks, "There was no new rage accompanyin' these strikes. Residual from the first one, maybe?"

Nawain nods in agreement.

Karthor scratches his head.

Sir Genthieldur just arrived.

Dasheek nods at Crobin, obviously agreeing with his views.

Dasheek says, "But can't kill him, then..."

Dasheek exclaims, "Keep him thumped next time he starts talkin' crazy!"

Dasheek laughs!

Madigan says, "Not sure killing him moves the needle for us."

Nawain nods in agreement.

[General] Your mind hears Nulak thinking, "what's a trader?"

Imroth nods at Madigan, obviously agreeing with his views.

Leayne nods.

Crobin asks, "Can we kidnap him?"

Casari says to Karthor, "Tiger Clan seemed in retaliation to killing him... which was in retaliation to him having Wolf Clan struck."

Leayne grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.

[General] Your mind hears Gwenhwyfach thinking, "I have nae idea"

Casari exclaims, "Which... if he would only have listened!"

Casari growls ferociously!

Damiza says, "I was thinkin the same thing.  Kidnap him then assign thumpers."

Dasheek wraps his arms lovingly around Illiya, snuggling close.

Karthor says to Casari, "Aye, but there was no voice from on high this time expressin' rage."

Luna grins.

Leayne nods to Damiza.

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "but we now know that Asildu was a traitor"

Imroth asks, "Did we learn anything from his death?"

Crobin nods.

Dasheek says, "I don't think they can do this type of magic continuously."

Casari says to Karthor, "There was...."

Imroth asks, "Any weird behavior?"

Ezerak nods to Casari.

Illiya says, "We learned that he can still call meteors down to destroy a clan even while dead."

Ryeka says, "There was that odd voice talking about Audacity."

Imroth nods.

Karthor ponders.

Ezerak asks Casari, "What was it they said?"

Aerilia says to Karthor, "I heard a voice yell "The audacity!" and a feeling of revulsion after we killed him."

Ryeka shrugs.

Dasheek says, "My theory is that they are expending energy stolen from this plane to do this big magic, which is why the balance feels restored afterward."

[General] Your mind hears Crowfeet thinking, "Um..."

Leayne nods to Ryeka.

Casari says to Ezerak, "Audacity."

Illiya asks Ryeka, "Oh?"

Ezerak nods at Ryeka, obviously agreeing with her views.

Ryeka says, "And didn't expound on it."

Madigan nods to Aerilia.

Ryeka nods to Illiya.

Karthor says, "Hm, must've missed that."

Imroth nods.

Karthor adjusts the fit of his spectacles.

Ryeka says, "It was brief."

[General] Your mind hears Mahwel thinking, "Only if the Trader has Catastrophic level insurance"

Imroth says, "So it probably isn't exactly HIM calling metoers."

Aerilia nods.

Ryeka says, "And a lot was going on."

[General] Your mind hears Trajan thinking, "He was never on our side to begin with. I think his allegiances remain true to where they were at the start."

Luna says, "I missed it too."

Illiya says, "Hmm a feeling of revulsion? Interesting."

Ryeka nods to Luna.

[General] Your mind hears Nulak thinking, "perfume wearin silk wearin message announcers?"

Leayne softly says, "I heard it twice."

[General] Your mind hears Trajan thinking, "Aye."

Saragos nods to Madigan.

Ryeka says, "Frankly, it sounded an awful lot like something I heard while in that odd prison."

Nawain paces back and forth.

Nawain indicates her viridian whip with a smile.

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "he failed to convince the majority his intentions were good"

Damiza grins at Nawain.

Leayne ponders.

Madigan pats Crobin on the back.

Illiya gazes thoughtfully at Ryeka.

Leayne softly says, "Maybe."

Vyrral exclaims, "That's what I felt before coming this way, before the first set of meteors someone saying "We Concur" and then not long after "The Audacity!"

[General] Your mind hears Crowfeet thinking, "They clearly were not."

Damiza nods at Vyrral, obviously agreeing with her views.

[General] Your mind hears Nulak thinking, "what's good?"

Aerilia tilts her head to one side.

Madigan says to Imroth, "Sorry sir that you missed getting a swing in on that one."

Madigan pats Imroth on the back.

[General] Your mind hears Trajan thinking, "I stand corrected about the machine, by the way. There's a nodule of crystal inside that still appears to be expanding and solidifying."

Imroth grins at Madigan.

Luna says, "I heard the same message at the tower."

Imroth says, "Doesn't seem like it helped anyway."

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "killing clans is not good, so the opposite of that"

Dasheek says, "So then the same entities that have our people are sending meteors... And we know that sorcery and sorcerous research affects them.."

Madigan says, "Casari and Nawain did a good job though. They reacted very quickly."

Illiya asks, "As if they concurred about Asildu asking them to shower meteors upon us?"

Leayne nods.

Damiza ponders.

Imroth nods.

Casari says, "Imagine if he had asked them to talk to us instead."

[General] Your mind hears Nulak thinking, "Well maybe if there was a necro clan. Then it would be ok"

Nawain says, "Miss Wiggles, we do not bite."

Ezerak says to Casari, "If only."

Ezerak sighs.

Vyrral says, "That sounds less like someone having a conversation, and more like someone listening in.  Wonder if they have someway of watching him and listening in."

Karthor nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

(Nawain puts her hand on the puppy's head, frowning.)

Illiya asks, "What made him so angry earlier?"

Luna says, "I don't think he had any intention of talking, personally."

Dasheek asks, "Yeah, what was the line of questioning?"

Dasheek asks, "And who was asking?"

Crobin says, "Supposedly just getting asked questions."

Imroth asks, "How about Liraxes? Any way we can speed up his work?"

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "who says there isn't?"

Madigan says, "Some very direct questions about Knife Clan. Which, where appropriate at least in my opinion."

Crobin says, "I am a bit uspet normally I am the one to upset him."

[General] Your mind hears Whynd thinking, "yeah this is obviously necros fault"

Casari says, "Asildu being wrong doesn't make Liraxes right."

Crobin's ears droop for a moment.

Ryeka says, "He kept talking about people acusing him of lying. He didn't want to talk to anyone."

Crobin asks, "So he had a tantrum?"

Aerilia nods to Crobin.

Ryeka says, "Pretty much."

Imroth says, "Sure, but if Liraxes is working on bringing down Asildu then I would assist him for now."

Leayne giggles.

Aerilia says, "Accurate to say."

Dasheek says, "And destroyed two clans as a result of his tantrum.."

Dasheek shakes his head.

[General] Your mind hears Nulak thinking, "Oh I duno. Is there a necro clan?"

Soul Surgeon Zynell just arrived, leading her group.

Illiya says, "Tantrum is putting it lightly."

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

Madigan says, "None of us know who is right presently. However, one messenger's path is not worthy of following for sure."

Luna says, "He accused us of arrogance, whilst succumbing to the same emotion."

Dasheek nods at Illiya, obviously agreeing with her views.

Leayne hugs Zynell, getting a smile in return.

[General] Your mind hears Whynd thinking, "yeah, they call themselves clerics"

Illiya nods to Luna.

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "maybe there is...maybe there isn't"

Dasheek nods emphatically at Madigan.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "You're right. Next time we'll teleport his sorry carcass to Basalt Isle and let him have his tantrum there."

Darkewolff pets Aerilia's white dog.

Imroth says, "We need a new flag. One of a burning blue iris."

Madigan says, "I am guessing they will all show their true colors soon enough."

Luna grins at Imroth.

Crobin asks, "Did the voice that talked after the meteor that toook out Knife Clan talked about arrogance?"

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "that won't do much Nawain..big J doesn't seem to move or talk much"

Illiya says, "I love how Imroth goes all the way to the farthest end of a reaction."

Illiya grins at Imroth, her dimples flashing into view.

Imroth laughs at Illiya.

Casari says, "I'm going to have to think about the whole... sorcery thing."

Luna chuckles at Illiya.

Damiza grins at Illiya.

Karthor says, "Well anywho, I should be off. Take care folks."

Ryeka rubs her nose.

Karthor raises his hand in a quick salute.

Crobin pats Karthor on the back.

Madigan waves to Karthor.

Leayne waves.

Ezerak nods to Casari.

Casari waves to Karthor.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Whole place would still look better flat, though."

Imroth snaps to attention and hails Karthor with a crisp hand salute.

Karthor just left.

Ezerak says to Casari, "There does seem to be evidence now that it is helping."

Aerilia says, "Meraud expressed his approval of what we did at the Tower.  That's a clear enough path marker for me."

Casari says to Ezerak, "Maybe...."

Nawain gives Aerilia a slight nod.

Luna says, "Absolutely."

Illiya nods to Aerilia.

Ryeka nods at Aerilia, obviously agreeing with her views.

Luna nods to Aerilia.

Vyrral goes north.

[General] Your mind hears Souv thinking, "thanks Zynell"

Madigan says, "Not sure it gets any clearer than that for me."

Madigan nods to Aerilia.

Aerilia nods.

Illiya says, "I would trust the Immortals more than any of these random messengers."

[General] Your mind hears Nulak thinking, "Oh yeah. I went there before. That place sucks"

Dasheek nods at Illiya, obviously agreeing with her views.

Damiza nods at Illiya, obviously agreeing with her views.

Luna says to Illiya, "One thousand percent."

Nawain shifts her weight.

Leayne nods.

Madigan pats Nawain on the back.

Nawain sheathes her viridian whip and ties it to her thigh straps.

Imroth asks, "What was the second location approved for optimal sorcery effectiveness?"

[General] Your mind hears Crobin thinking, "Anyone seen Asildu while he is licking his wounds?"

Luna exclaims, "I just felt the Plane of Probability grow distant!"

Aerilia frowns slightly.

Ryeka says, "Damaris hasn't said much- but I'm pretty sure he's watching. I did receive a vision about him in one of the pools- and saw something lurking around at his shrine near Kaerna."

Dasheek glances up at the sky.

Illiya asks, "Just now?"

Damiza cocks her head at Luna.

Luna nods to Illiya.

Illiya blinks.

Luna says, "I've never felt that before."

Ryeka blinks.

Crobin says, "Damaris is always watching, but oyu may not see it."

Ryeka smiles at Crobin, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Nawain frowns at Luna.

Ryeka nods to Crobin.

Illiya asks, "What could that possibly mean..?"

Crobin says, "His eyes are sharp, and weapons sharper."

Leayne frowns.

Madigan asks Luna, "What do you think that means?"

Luna says, "I really don't know."

Nawain says to Luna, "Vaddon reported that the Plane of Probably was distant after Imroth's party, I think."

Crobin asks, "Can any moon mages locate Asildu?"

Imroth nods to Aerilia.

Vyrral just arrived.

Luna says, "Let's try."

Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu just arrived.

Nawain hugs Sukidesu, who wraps his arms around Nawain with a warm smile.

Sukidesu just hugged Nawain.

Crobin nods to Luna.

[General] Your mind hears Nulak thinking, "Never heard of it. Who is Aslipper?"

Aerilia pets her white dog.

Ezerak says, "Well, I have much to think about, and Lady Ayrell's notes to study."

[General] Your mind hears Crobin thinking, "Aslipper...not sure of that one, but Asildu seems too be sulking somewhere"

Luna says, "I cannot."

Casari nods to Ezerak.

Crobin pats Ezerak on the back.

Sothios says, "Asildi is hidden from all locating."

Illiya bobs a quick curtsy to Ezerak.

Nawain pats Luna on the back.

Madigan nods.

Crobin says, "If you need help Eze let us know."

Ezerak hugs Casari, getting a smile in return.

Sothios says, "Asildu.."

Dasheek nods.

Casari hugs Ezerak, getting a smile in return.

Ezerak nods to Crobin.

Dasheek says, "Familiars can't find him. I know that."

Luna says, "And I can't tell you how long it's been since I failed to locate someone."

Madigan says, "Take care Ezerak."

Nawain says to Luna, "I think it came back. It took a bit, but it did."

Ezerak hugs Maraisel, who wraps her arms around Ezerak with a warm smile.

Ezerak shakes Madigan's hand.

Maraisel hugs Ezerak, who wraps his arms around Maraisel with a warm smile.

Dasheek says, "But, when he resurfaces, Danger Dog will be on him."

Dasheek gets a dog talisman from inside his encompassing shadows.

Dasheek gets a distant look on his face.

Dasheek puts his talisman in his encompassing shadows.

Mountain Lord Ezerak swaggers southeast.

Madigan grins at Dasheek.

Luna says, "Let's pray for that, Nawain."

* Asildu returns home from a hard day of adventuring.

Valynn just arrived.

Sukidesu gazes up at the sky.

Luna glances up at the sky.

Crobin says, "Punk ran away."

Dasheek says to Illiya, "It's looking like Danger Dog might take a while..."

Crobin says, "The second he wakes up I may hunt him down."

Illiya nods to Dasheek.

Luna nods to Crobin.

Sukidesu says, "Wish I was here to witness it."

Madigan nods to Valynn.

Illiya nods to Valynn.

Sukidesu clenches his fist.

Illiya nods to Valynn.

Vyrral goes north.

Madigan says to Crobin, "Same thing we have been doing. Support Liraxes until that either hits or misses. While we are waiting on that...time to try to crack open Knife Clan..the old fashion way."

Madigan grins at Crobin.

Madigan says, "A good ol fasion siege."

Luna grins at Madigan.

Crobin says, "I like the sound of that."

Madigan nods to Crobin.

Crobin asks, "What of Asildu?"

Aerilia shifts her weight.

Crobin says, "Just sort of...want to stab him."

Crobin says, "A lot."

Rienth says, "I'm not sure hunting Asildu down is the best idea."

Casari says, "No point in making him drop more meteors."

Crobin says, "Well I have questions first."

Luna says, "Mana is fluctuating again."

Madigan says, "For the love, don't kill the fellow. Just ignore him. Don't give him oxygen."

Dasheek nods in agreement.

Crobin says, "I have a feeling he is going to hide for a while."

Madigan says, "Bad exchange, one death for two clans."

Luna nods in agreement.

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "holy mana is backwashing"

Leayne nods.

Holy Vengeance Imroth trudges north.

Crobin says, "Can't feel the mana...sorry."

[General] Your mind hears Buzan thinking, "yeah...that's not good"

Leayne glances up at the sky.

Luna nods to Crobin.

Luna says, "Many friends have different abilities."

Luna nods to Crobin.

Crobin nods.

Crobin says, "Which is why I have many friends."

[General] Your mind hears Woten thinking, "why did I just feel elemental mana behaving oddly"

Ryeka grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.

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

Madigan says, "Alright folks, disbanding."

Luna says, "I'd like to be in that circle I think."

Crobin waves to Madigan.

Luna grins at Crobin.

[General] Your mind hears Shavay thinking, "Because elemental mana is behaving oddly."

[General] Your mind hears Henil thinking, "it happens on occasion"

[General] Your mind hears Calabra thinking, "perhaps the world's magic is being removed"

Damiza rests her hand on Maraisel's arm with a soft smile.

Crobin says, "By all means."

Holy Vengeance Imroth just arrived.

Dasheek nods to Illiya.

Crobin says, "I am Crobin, and this is my wife Leayne."

Damiza says, "Sorry, wrong person."

Madigan says, "Back to the barracks for me. Maybe some good old fashion siege work can crack open one of the clans."

[General] Your mind hears Trajan thinking, "If you felt the mana streams shift, that's what passes for normal, at the moment."

Damiza rests her hand on Madigan's arm with a soft smile.

Crobin smiles at Luna.

Madigan bows to Damiza.

Madigan smiles at Damiza.

Luna says, "Crobin, I'm Luna."

Dasheek says, "Best of luck."

Damiza says, "Apparently you two look a like."

Damiza hums to herself.

Aerilia nods to Madigan.

Damiza curtsies to Madigan.

Sir Madigan goes southeast.


(Everyone departed.  Log ended.)