Ayrell/Logs/Wild Magic 08162024/Evoking the Missing

[Arhat's Tower, Workshop]
Very little is recognizable from the workshop's original contents. The walls are broken off at half their intended height and the area lies open to the elements. The only obvious sign of the room's prior function, odd glowing stains marking the floor, are most likely the result of past experiments gone awry. You also see a pink-checked cotton cloth with several things on it and a blue polka-dot cloth with several things on it.

Saragos says, "We're going to get started in just a few roi."

Ezerak waves to Casari.

Rienth waves to Ezerak.

Ezerak just hugged Ruea.

Illiya dimples at Saragos.

Medir babbles something incoherent at Shaylynne.

Shaylynne glances at Medir.

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

Valynn grins at Ruea.

Ezerak hugs Shaylynne, getting a smile in return.

Lexxa smiles at Ruea.

Kethrai says to Ruea, "You wore beautiful custom-made high-heeled combat boots to Basalt Isle."

Ezerak shakes Madigan's hand.

Shaylynne hugs Ezerak, getting a smile in return.

Madigan shakes Ezathiel's hand.

Valynn clucks her tongue and shakes her head.

Ezerak shakes Saragos's hand.

Madigan shakes Ezerak's hand.

Medir pats Kamisama on the back.

Lupdels sighs.

Ruea says to Kethrai, "Your tone makes me feel like that's odd in some way."

Observer Eyuve just arrived.

Ezerak nods politely to Briaen.

Ezerak waves to Belzor.

Valynn tips her helm to Ezerak with a courteous nod.

Ezerak says to Belzor, "Thank you for coming."

Ezerak waves to Valynn.

Lupdels takes a sip of his fizz.

Medir gives Kamisama a brotherly hug, ruffling his hair with his knuckles.

Kethrai says to Ruea, "It speaks to your values, all I'm saying."

Thinker Couri just arrived.

Madigan says, "Pardon me friends."

Medir looks at Kamisama and shrugs.

Madigan raises his hand in a quick salute.

Kamisama laughs!

Sir Madigan goes down.

Saragos nods.

Ruea says to Kethrai, "Flat shoes are a luxury of the tall, darling, I get tired of staring at collar bones and rusty chestplates."

Medir grins at Kamisama.

Hunter Hanryu just arrived.

Harsh smiles at Hanryu.

Valynn grins at Hanryu.

Kethrai says to Ruea, "We're basically the same height."

Hanryu clasps Valynn's hand and rests his other hand upon Valynn's shoulder.

Ruea says, "Though now that we've instituted a policy of hosing down the Paladins every week the smell has improved."

Valynn clasps Hanryu's hand and rests her other hand upon Hanryu's shoulder.

Nawain moves a spiced snowbeast sandwich to her right hand.

Maraisel chuckles at Ruea.

Valynn grins.

Kamisama begins nagging Shaylynne unmercifully.

Shaylynne grins at Kamisama.

Ezerak says to Kethrai, "Sounds like you should wear heels too, then."

Ezerak nods.

Nawain offers Ezerak a spiced snowbeast sandwich.

Hanryu studies the faces around him.

Ezerak accepts Nawain's snowbeast sandwich.

Nawain nods to Ezerak.

Hanryu hails Eyuve with a clenched fist over his heart and a respectful nod.

Ruea says to Kethrai, "Yes, my darling, and I'm supposed to be as tall as your husband. Rub it in more."

Ruea begins pouting.

Ezerak says to Nawain, "Thank you."

Kamisama laughs!

Kethrai says to Ezerak, "Anuril would be in favor, I'm sure..."

Eyuve hails Hanryu with a clenched fist over her heart and a respectful nod.

Shaylynne glances at Medir.

Ezerak puts his sandwich in his rucksack.

Nawain nods in agreement.

Knight of Meraud Tirost just arrived.

Kamisama looks at Medir and shrugs.

Ezerak grins at Kethrai, his dimples flashing into view.

Medir looks at Kamisama and shrugs.

Tirost nods to Saragos.

Valynn grins at Medir.

Medir winks at Valynn.

Ruea gazes up at the sky.

Saragos says, "Ok, going to give just a couple more roi to see if any stragglers show up, as we usually aren't that punctual."

Lupdels tugs at the tip of his beard distractedly.

Ruea smiles at Saragos.

Valynn quietly says to Medir, "You're as sneaky as a ranger coming in the room."

Nawain chuckles.

Aerilia smiles.

Mendira nods to Saragos.

Ezerak waves to Rienth.

Valynn appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Ruea quietly asks Saragos, "You ate today?"

Tirost scoffs.

Harsh gestures.

Medir says to Valynn, "Maybe I am."

Rienth winks at Ezerak.

Nawain nods to Ruea.

Kethrai takes a sip of his espresso.

Medir casually observes the area.

Nawain puts her basket in her jadeleaf cloth rucksack.

Ruea smiles at Nawain.

Tirost says to Saragos, "Almost sounded like you called me a straggler."

Vaerek licks an enormous forest-green Enelne lollipop covered in iridescent sugar crystals.

Nawain praises Vaerek.

Valynn grins at Tirost.

Harsh quietly says, "Huh."

Brother Harsh hobbles down.

Kerennya gets a cup of steaming orange and cinnamon tea from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.

Tirost grins at Valynn.

Vaerek grins at Nawain.

Kerennya takes a sip of her tea.

Aerilia smiles at Tirost.

Ezathiel whispers something to Tirost.

Tirost smiles at Aerilia.

Warbrolus puts his leaf in his heavy backpack.

Ruea quietly asks Nawain, "See if you can slip Ezerak something too possibly?"

Nawain chuckles.

Nawain says to Ruea, "Already did."

Ezathiel whispers something to Tirost.

Ezerak says to Ruea, "She did already."

Ezerak nods.

Brother Harsh just arrived.

Ezerak adds to Nawain's praises.

Nawain says, "And Madigan stuffed his in a pouch."

Nawain mutters to herself.

Tirost smiles at Ezathiel.

Lupdels takes a sip of his fizz.

Nawain exclaims, "It's going to be all full of lint!"

Tirost snaps to attention and hails Warbrolus with a crisp hand salute.

Nawain says, "It was a perfectly nice sandwich, too."

Valynn pats Nawain on the back.

Valynn quietly says to Nawain, "He won't notice."

Nawain snorts, loudly.

Valynn blanches.

Kethrai says, "Pouches are a perfectly suited food delivery container."

Tirost says to Warbrolus, "Been a while, my friend. Hope your training fares well."

Warbrolus beams at Tirost!

Ezerak gets a crisp parchment paper from inside his rucksack.

Nawain says to Valynn, "That's a problem. He'll have little threads hanging from his teeth when he sees Dantia again."

Nawain shakes her head.

Saragos grins at Tirost.

Intern Rhainn just arrived.

Warbrolus says, "All too long, sir."

Warbrolus smiles at Tirost.

Tirost smiles at Warbrolus.

Valynn glances at Kethrai.

Warbrolus says, "Great to see you as always."

Ezerak puts his paper in his rucksack.

Kerennya takes a sip of her tea.

Valynn blanches.

Shadow Tracker Sliyder just arrived.

Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu just arrived.

Sukidesu pants.

Ezerak searches around for a moment.

Sukidesu waves to Nawain.

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

Sukidesu just hugged Nawain. Kerennya waves to Sukidesu. Saragos says, "Ok, let's get started. This one is, hopefully, going to be fairly straightforward." Lupdels smiles. Lexxa nods to Saragos. Mendira nods graciously at Lupdels, giving him a polite smile. Saragos says, "It's going to involve our Bards, using their ability to Evoke the past in order to re-experience it." Lupdels grins at Mendira. Maraisel inhales a great swallow of air. Maraisel slowly empties her lungs. Casari cracks her knuckles. Kamisama puts a bottle of World Dragon surprise on a pink-checked cotton cloth. Aerilia tilts her head, clearly curious about something. Lupdels puts his fizz in his green backpack. Saragos asks, "Can I get our bards to raise their hands, or otherwise make themselves known?" Casari raises her hand. Belzor casually observes the area. Mendira raises her hand. Healer Elzas just arrived. Lupdels waves. Ruea smiles. Rienth raises his hand. Casari says, "Words of the Wind will help you with this." Lupdels nods to Casari. Saragos says to Casari, "Good call." Illiya smiles at Casari, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Rhainn gets a fluted glass of Silverspruce wine from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth. Rhainn takes a sip of her wine. Nawain nods at Harsh, obviously agreeing with his views. Ezerak raises his hand. Strawberry Nurse Illiya goes down. Saragos says, "So, this tower is rich in history. The days of Arhat, the history of the Warrior Mage Guild, Mibgluc's rampage... those all loom large in the fabric of this place. But we want to look for something smaller, much more recent. We want to see if the Bards among us can parse that out and experience the events of the kidnapping of Ayrell, Dantia, Mazrian, Miskton, and Navesi." Nawain asks, "Anyone want some support for their... Uhh. I don't know. What school of magic would be most helpful? Utility?" Nawain shifts her weight. Harsh quietly says, "Oh yes good idea." Saragos says, "We want to see who took them, and why. We want to see any other details that may have eluded us in the process of their kidnapping. Any information on the spell pattern. It will be difficult to peer through those other, demanding visions. Do what you can. Our need is urgent." Rhainn takes a sip of her wine. Strawberry Nurse Illiya just arrived. Kamisama puts a bottle of Kerenhappuch's slush on a pink-checked cotton cloth. Saragos says, "For the rest of us, take care of our Bards, should anything happen to them." Sonic Sonance Sonatina just arrived, leading her group. Shavay says, "There ya go." Mendira nods to Saragos. Valynn hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return. Tirost nods to Saragos. Kerennya nods. Nawain nods. Kethrai nods. Sonatina waves. A faint sound of cracking glass echoes through the area. You feel protected. Aerilia nods. Saragos says, "Sonatina, good to see you. We were just getting started." Sonatina trills softly at Kethrai. Daerlynn beams! Mendira quietly says, "Ah, more Bards." Tear Reaper Tambellis just arrived. Mendira beams! Casari asks, "Which stone was it again?" Sonatina trills softly at Xionara. Lupdels gazes about, drinking in his surroundings. Casari gazes at Saragos. Daerlynn waves. Kethrai hugs Sonatina, who wraps her arms around Kethrai with a warm smile. Hanryu searches around for a moment. Tirost smiles at Tambellis. Couri waves to Daerlynn. Shaylynne waves to Shavay. Sonatina trills softly at Basteht. Daerlynn beams at Couri! Shaylynne hugs Daerlynn, who wraps her arms around Shaylynne with a warm smile. Kethrai bows to Daerlynn. Sonatina waves to Tambellis. Xionara hugs Sonatina, who wraps her arms around Xionara with a warm smile. Daerlynn curtsies to Kethrai. Illiya lays her hand on Tambellis's arm. Kethrai waves to Tambellis. Shavay tips his cavalier hat. Basteht just hugged Sonatina. Tambellis joylessly says, "I'm probably not the person you want here, but here I am." Illiya lays her hand on Casari's arm. Illiya grins at Tambellis, her dimples flashing into view. Sonatina trills softly at Ruea. Ruea smiles at Sonatina. Daerlynn says, "Wow, he doesnt sound happy." Sonatina trills softly at Hanryu. Illiya asks Tambellis, "The more bards the better?" Mendira nods graciously at Tambellis, giving her a polite smile. (Saragos steps to a place somewhere close to the center of the room and points to a stone on the ground, now polished clean from frequent touching.) Tambellis joylessly says, "I'm killing anyone or anything that shows up and doesn't give me a direct answer." Kerennya takes a sip of her tea. Ruea says to Sonatina, "I'm glad to see you darling." Sonatina waves to Emyrose. (Casari walks near the polished stone.) (Lupdels glances down at some of the stones, following Saragos's direction.) Sonatina smiles at Ruea. Casari kneels down. Sukidesu asks, "Would it be okay if empaths put up vela'tohr plants?" Kerennya nods to Tirost. Lupdels gazes about, drinking in his surroundings. Saragos says, "This stone, the 139th if you mark the beginning from here and count in columns." Kethrai says to Sukidesu, "Good idea." Daerlynn waves to Emyrose. Tirost smiles at Kerennya. Mendira gazes at Casari. Sonatina waves to Lupdels. Kerennya nods to Tirost. Sonatina waves to Briaen. Shavay casually observes the area. Nawain lays her open palm over Medir's head. Saragos says, "Since we had a few more Bards show up, I'll repeat myself." Emyrose nods politely to Daerlynn. Saragos says, "This tower is rich in history. The days of Arhat, the history of the Warrior Mage Guild, Mibgluc's rampage... those all loom large in the fabric of this place. But we want to look for something smaller, much more recent. We want to see if the Bards among us can parse that out and experience the events of the kidnapping of Ayrell, Dantia, Mazrian, Miskton, and Navesi." Kethrai puts his espresso in his rose-colored haversack. Saragos says, "We want to see who took them, and why. We want to see any other details that may have eluded us in the process of their kidnapping. Any information on the spell pattern. It will be difficult to peer through those other, demanding visions. Do what you can. Our need is urgent." (Lupdels walks over towards the 139th stone.) Rienth stands near Casari. Mendira stands near Lupdels. Kethrai says, "Also, a Meraud's Commune wouldn't be remiss. Keep wild magic from fouling up the mana in here..." Shaylynne takes her rightful place beside Kamisama. Harsh quietly says, "Been done." Illiya lays her hand on Lupdels's arm. Hanryu searches around for a moment. Harsh points at Nawain. Sukidesu nods. Kethrai praises Harsh. Harsh lets out a hearty cheer for Nawain! Shavay furrows his brow. Casari says, "Bards, if you want, come and kneel around this stone in a circle, and join hands." Nawain nods. Ezerak ponders. Sukidesu says, "Nawain is always prepared." Sukidesu grins, revealing his dimples. Lupdels just tried to take Casari's hand, but she politely pulled away. Nawain blushes furiously! Harsh nods at Sukidesu, obviously agreeing with his views. Kethrai praises Nawain. Ezerak asks Kethrai, "It does that?" Shavay paces back and forth. (Casari reaches out her hands.) Nawain nods to Ezerak. Rienth kneels down. Saragos says, "I'm not going to tell you your business, and I don't know how Evoking works, exactly. But this stone, I believe to be the center of the effect that took them." Rienth joins Casari's group. Saragos says to Kethrai, "Nawain already took care of it." Lupdels says, "There's certainly something to this floor stone." (Emyrose moves to stand in the circle but does not kneel.) (Valynn carefully makes her way to the back of the crowd.) Emyrose joins Casari's group. Kethrai nods to Saragos. Sonatina waves to Valynn. Tambellis's body below the waist is soaked. Harsh quietly says, "And oddly enough, it was nawain's cast that would have caused it." Harsh grins at Nawain. Nawain grins. Lupdels joins Casari's group. Sonatina kneels down. Mendira joins Casari's group. Daerlynn joins Casari's group. Hanryu studies the area, intently looking for signs. Nawain says, "I like protecting the world from my own whoopsies. Feels right." Saragos says, "So, Bards, do what you need to do. Take a seat, focus... and let's see if you can see anything about the past. Everyone else, take care of our Bards." Ruea gets a posh folding chair with hiro-fur cushions stretched over an aldamalm frame from inside her feyweave purse. (Casari watches as others join the circle.) With a minimum of effort, Ruea unfolds her chair. Ruea drops a posh folding chair with hiro-fur cushions stretched over an aldamalm frame. Miraeven shifts his weight. Ruea sits down on the folding chair. Miraeven casually observes the area. (Saragos leans against the wall, looking on with concern, the stress showing in his face.) Shavay says, "Hrm." Lupdels whistles a nervous tune. Ruea slowly empties her lungs. Briaen moves over to guard Mendira. Harsh moves over to guard Shavay. Couri moves over to guard Daerlynn. Primal Lady Zalinyar just arrived. Casari says, "Okay. Everyone together, right? Let's focus on those who were lost, and how they were lost." Shavay says, "Saragos... perhaps..." Ezerak casually observes the area. Rienth nods to Casari. Mendira nods to Casari. Daerlynn beams at Couri! Mendira inhales a great swallow of air. (Casari breathes slowly and focuses.) Mendira slowly empties her lungs. Rienth takes a deep breath. Kethrai quietly says, "Empaths, Circle of Sympathy is up." Xionara hugs Zalinyar, who wraps her arms around Xionara with a warm smile. Zalinyar smiles at Sonatina, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Rienth slowly empties his lungs. Shavay says, "Focus on your bond with Navesi. I know it may be difficult, but maybe..." Saragos nods to Shavay. Mendira furrows her brow. Shavay says, "And perhaps we can draw something from that." Lexxa just nudged Zalinyar. Lexxa grins at Zalinyar. Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still. (Ezerak closes his eyes.) Zalinyar just hugged Lexxa. Casari inhales a great swallow of air. Shavay inhales a great swallow of air. Casari slowly empties her lungs. Lexxa hugs Zalinyar, who wraps her arms around Lexxa with a warm smile. Lupdels frowns. Shavay slowly empties his lungs. Lupdels gazes about, drinking in his surroundings. Tambellis gazes about, drinking in her surroundings. Illiya gets a brandied strawberry cupcake glazed in white chocolate icing topped with crystalline sugar from inside her lunchbox. Shavay says, "Hrm." Shavay paces back and forth. Kethrai assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something. Maraisel fidgets nervously. Rhainn takes a sip of her wine. Ruea gets a double-necked cross-strung harp made of both dark finivire and pale diamondwood from inside her leather haversack. Ruea plucks at the strings of her cross-strung harp, listening intently. Shavay says, "Alright, maybe." Casari says, "Come on... give us something." Medir rubs his neck. Saragos quietly says, "Please. Faenella, help them." Shavay takes a seat. Shavay cracks his knuckles. Ezerak inhales a great swallow of air. Shavay settles back, straightening his back and folding his legs together into a comfortable position. He closes his eyes and seems to grow very calm. Lupdels kneels down. Ezerak slowly empties his lungs. Daerlynn kneels down. Sliyder casually observes the area. Hanryu searches around for a moment. Sukidesu kneels down and begins to pray. Mendira blinks. Shavay continues to quietly sit in place, breathing deeply. Rienth blinks.

Once the home of the Warrior Mage Guild, this tower was nearly destroyed by the Fire Wizard Mibgluc in a testament of experimenting with dangerous magic.

In a reiteration of this, five adventurers were taken from this location in an experiment with sorcery, a lesson in the dangers of meddling in extraplanar matters.

The more attention you pay to this location, the more you believe you can hear their voices coming from one specific stone -- "(XXXXX), help us!"

However, you believe that the only way to help them is to facilitate stability within magic.

Ezathiel searches around for a moment. Mendira says, "I can hear them." Valynn searches around for a moment. Lupdels nods to Mendira. Medir raises an eyebrow. Aerilia tilts her head to one side. Shavay continues to quietly sit in place, breathing deeply. Saragos exclaims, "You can?!" Belzor peers quizzically at Mendira. Nawain exclaims, "Excellent!" Illiya blinks. Tirost glances at Mendira. Mendira says, "From the stone." (Lupdels gazes at the floor stone.) Nawain nods to Mendira. Casari nods. Emyrose says, "I hear them but I believe that the only way to help them is to facilitate stability within magic." Nawain says, "What are they saying? Write it down if necessary." Casari says, "It's faint, but there's something." Sir Madigan just arrived. Tambellis joylessly says, "Just help..." Sliyder nods to Madigan. Saragos says, "Yes, please, write it down." Mendira nods to Tambellis. Valynn frets. Rhainn kneels down and begins to pray. Nawain gets a colorfully illuminated parchment from inside her slender rugursora. Shavay opens his eyes and gazes around the area, looking focused and refreshed. Nawain offers Mendira a colorfully illuminated parchment. Madigan nods to Rejind. Nawain gets an iridescent crow feather quill with asini accents from inside her book bag. Mendira accepts Nawain's illuminated parchment. Lexxa grins at Zalinyar. Madigan nods to Sliyder. Nawain offers Mendira an iridescent crow feather quill with asini accents. Mendira accepts Nawain's feather quill. Rhainn continues praying fervently. Madigan frowns at Valynn. Zalinyar rubs her hands together. Rhainn stands up. Tambellis joylessly asks, "Stability with magic? Heh, anyone know Nexus?" Zalinyar frowns. (Casari opens her eyes and releases the hands of those beside her.) Mendira asks, "How can we facilitate stability within our magic?" Mendira nods at Tambellis, obviously agreeing with her views. Ezerak says to Tambellis, "I...think what they mean is bigger than that spell." Lupdels asks, "I would cast Nexus with a consensus?" Lupdels glances at Saragos. Casari says, "Nexus is active. I cast it a while ago." Tirost quietly asks Mendira, "What are they saying?" Nawain says, "Holy mana does that. I think. Maybe." Shavay says, "Magic isn't really something that ever stabilizes, though." Lupdels nods to Casari. Casari stands up. Lupdels tugs at the tip of his beard distractedly. Casari asks, "Bards, are you all hearing your name?" Zalinyar stands near Nawain. Emyrose gives Casari a slight nod. Lupdels nods to Casari. (Mendira scribbles notes quickly on her parchment.) Shavay nods to Casari. Lupdels says, "Yes." Tambellis joylessly says to Ezerak, "I'm not good with puzzles and I'm not good with crowds." Zalinyar nods. Illiya gazes at Casari. Saragos says, "It probably refers to the Wild Magic situation. A Nexus probably won't do it, but feel free to try." Zalinyar rubs her hands together. Illiya gazes at Lupdels. Mendira sets her quill to her illuminated parchment and scratches away at her writings. Zalinyar gestures and a faint fiery glow surrounds her hands. The glow quickly fades. Harsh quietly says, "This is a puzzling crowd. That has to be bad." Kethrai asks, "Any Bards I haven't yet given Mental Focus?" Tambellis joylessly says, "It's awful." Lupdels frowns. Vaerek grins at Harsh. Shavay just touched a worn floor stone. Sliyder grins at Harsh. Couri just touched a worn floor stone. Lupdels takes a deep breath. Harsh kneels down. Harsh continues praying. Saragos asks, "Can any of you make out their words?" Shavay says, "I don't know that I'm actually hearing their voices... it may be my imagination." Saragos paces back and forth. Shavay says, "There's a feeling..." Lupdels says, "Help us ..."

   "Fire bove, and below give hope
     fire feed these around who need hope"

Casari says, "Let me know if any of you heard something different... I heard the destruction of this tower by Mibgluc. I felt the danger of experimental magic." Tirost glances at Casari. Medir furrows his brow. Casari says, "I heard the five of them who were taken by another experiment. I felt an impulse that it was a sorcerous experiment, as though something wants me to feel that specifically." Mendira offers Saragos a colorfully illuminated parchment. Vaerek blinks. Lupdels frowns. Saragos accepts Mendira's illuminated parchment. Mendira nods to Casari. Valynn furrows her brow. Illiya gazes at Casari. Lupdels says, "Elanthia does not approve of the experiments here ..." Medir asks, "Something?" Casari says, "I then heard voices say... Casari, help us." Shavay says, "So if Navesi was right... there..." Shavay points at a worn floor stone on the ground. Saragos inhales a great swallow of air. Shavay says, "Then Miskton would have been..." Shavay casually observes the area. Casari says to Saragos, "I don't want to put a damper on this, but it doesn't feel natural to me. Just my opinion. It feels contrived." Mendira says, "An impression... we can only save them by bringing stability and balance back to magic." Tirost glances at Saragos. Aerilia furrows her brow. Lupdels glares at Casari. Illiya says, "Interesting.."

recall stone Five pinpoint marks represent the five adventurers who once stood in this exact spot. You imagine each one in turn calling out to you in a plea to help them. "(XXXXX), help us!"

focus stone You focus your magical senses on a worn floor stone. This stone bears five marks of lingering magic in the pattern of a star. Each of the marks bears a faint trace of life, as if each one indicated the location of one of the prisoners.

l stone This worn stone is the one-hundred thirty-ninth stone in the pattern on the floor, precisely where Navesi stood when she was taken. Absent the strange markings and glow present across the rest of the room, it has five circles marking the points of a star on its surface.

Madigan gets some Kygar's roast coffee from inside his traveler's pack. Saragos asks Casari, "Can you elaborate on that?" Casari says, "It doesn't feel like it usually feels." Tirost asks Casari, "Yes, what do you mean?" Kethrai quietly says, "There's a sense of Life magic on the stone. As if each point of that... star... represented the five missing." Daerlynn says, "And the five marks where they stood." Mendira nibbles her lip thoughtfully. Shavay says, "I do get a feeling of something wanting help. And I could easily convince myself it's them." Medir scratches his head. Shavay says, "But." Soul Surgeon Zynell just arrived, leading her group. Shavay furrows his brow. Tambellis joylessly says, "Heh, I'd just as soon cast as much sorcery as possible, if they're taken extraplanarly, then reduce the distance between planes as much as possible." Saragos kneels down. Dzelzs asks, "Oh a soul surgeon? Is this a trap?" Saragos rubs a worn floor stone. Casari says, "Whatever it is, something wants us to think that we have to stabilize magic. But I don't get any new sense of how that would be accomplished." Zynell grins at Dzelzs. Tirost nods amiably at Zynell. Ruea nods. Zalinyar asks, "A soul surgeoun?" Vaerek scans the sky, looking for portents and insight. Ezathiel just touched a worn floor stone. Zalinyar frets. Kerennya just touched a worn floor stone. Illiya asks Casari, "Do you feel that the voices calling for help are the five missing people?" Zynell leans on Zalinyar. Kethrai nods to Zynell. Mendira frowns. Zynell grins at Tirost. Valynn whispers something to Madigan. Harsh just touched a worn floor stone. Zalinyar stands near Zynell. Madigan grunts at Valynn. Shavay says, "Okay, let's put it this way. I don't know most of the taken more than to be able to maybe pick them out in a crowd. There's no reason they'd be calling to ME to help them." Casari says to Illiya, "That's what it sounds like. But if we're all hearing our own names, well...." Medir nods to Shavay. Rhainn takes a sip of her wine. Sukidesu just touched a worn floor stone. Shavay says, "There's a definite feeling." Kethrai asks Shavay, "Do you think it's something else calling to you, then?" Lupdels says, "I have experienced more vivid memories, especially with something deep and ancient like the leviathans of the Merelew or the the buildings glimpsed by way of the Plane of Electricity. But still to sense anything at all given the events so recent is a powerful imprint." Mendira nods at Lupdels, obviously agreeing with his views. Shavay says, "Something wants help. It may be the trapped, but it may be something else completely." Enelne's Daughter Azume just arrived. Lexxa ponders. Tambellis joylessly says, "Eh, I know them all, sounds like them." Saragos nods to Lupdels. Shavay says, "Or, is 'trapped' even right? 'Taken' would be better, I guess." Lupdels chuckles at Tambellis. Mendira asks, "Weren't there previous impressions that our people were trapped there though, implicating that stone specifically?" Kethrai nods to Mendira. Saragos nods to Mendira. Tambellis joylessly says, "I'd just as soon throw my spear at the stone." Nawain says, "The voices have been heard before. And it was undeniably them." Illiya glances at a worn floor stone. Dzelzs casually observes the area. Kethrai says to Mendira, "Nawain heard their voices, from that stone in particular." Nawain says to Tambellis, "Please don't." Saragos says to Mendira, "That was the center of where they disappeared from." Daerlynn just touched a worn floor stone. Mendira nods to Kethrai. Saragos glances at Tambellis. Ezathiel rubs a worn floor stone. Saragos stands up. Mendira says, "That could support the idea that it is in fact them." Vaerek says, "Let me know if there's anything I can do to help." Saragos coldly says to Tambellis, "Don't touch that stone." Ezerak nibbles his lip thoughtfully. Shavay says, "The only one I know well is Navesi. And while it COULD be her voice, very faintly... I don't think she'd actually sound like that." Zalinyar says, "THe stone is their means of communication. Do no shatter it.,." Vaerek says, "Seems to be an invisible ward here blocking all clairvoyance though." Shavay frowns. Lupdels says, "I don't know if we have learned anything new, but I also don't believe we've learned anything that is inconsistent with what we already know." Tambellis joylessly says to Saragos, "I can't." Kethrai asks Shavay, "What makes you say that?" Shavay says, "I would've expected more... anger, than pleading." Nawain asks, "Someone said that there were marks where all five stood? Can you point out where?" Zynell casually observes the area. Mendira nods to Lupdels. Shavay points at a worn floor stone on the ground. Zalinyar says, "We need a moon mage strong enough to cross the planes." Kethrai ponders. Medir squints at a worn floor stone. Tambellis joylessly says, "Huh, there's five marks on the stone." Dzelzs says, "Much better." Lupdels says, "Five pinpoint marks represent the five adventurers ..." Shavay says, "Navesi was about there... then the other four, around there." Sliyder points at Vaerek. (Lupdels points to the marks on the stone) Mendira just touched a worn floor stone. Shavay says, "Not sure who was where." Saragos says to Zalinyar, "That's plan B." Vaerek points at himself. Nawain nods. Daerlynn says, "Yes." Zynell beams! Illiya asks, "How did the marks get on the stone? DId someone draw them?" Azume casually says, "It's in the shape of a star." Zalinyar nods to Saragos. (Kethrai stands not far away from stone 139.) Saragos says to Illiya, "I did not." Kethrai says, "Dantia was around... here." Tirost glances at Ruea. Tambellis joylessly says, "Five circles for the points of the star, five people taken." Madigan calmly says, "I find it unlikely Dantia and Mazrian are crying for help.dri cof." Mendira gazes at Kethrai. Hanryu nods to Zynell. Miraeven just touched a worn floor stone. Lupdels tugs at the tip of his beard distractedly. Ruea raises an eyebrow in Tirost's direction. Madigan takes a sip of his coffee. Miraeven kneels down. Vaerek licks an enormous forest-green Enelne lollipop covered in iridescent sugar crystals. Miraeven continues praying fervently. Harsh quietly says, "Dantia prolly has everything kilt already and wonderin what takin us so long." Harsh nods to Madigan. Zynell grins at Hanryu. Illiya asks Nawain, "Did you draw the star around stone 139?" Nawain says to Illiya, "I did not." Mendira shifts her weight. Ruea stands up. Saragos says, "I can feel them more clearly. This will help." Ruea picks up a posh folding chair with hiro-fur cushions stretched over an aldamalm frame. Nawain quietly says to Illiya, "Saragos would skin me." Ruea folds up her chair, causing it to collapse into a more compact bundle. Mendira gazes at Saragos. Ruea puts her chair in her feyweave purse. Ezerak quietly asks Madigan, "If...if they were, it could be their situation has changed?" Ruea gazes up at the sky. Ruea kneels down. Ruea just touched a worn floor stone. Ruea wrinkles her nose. Saragos says, "Thank you... so much." Illiya says, "Honestly that is pretty creepy if the star appeared on its own." Valynn nibbles on a weed thoughtfully. Saragos glances at Madigan. Shavay says, "Maybe a reenactment. Have stand-ins where each of them were, and... I dunno. Try to cast Blackfire or something." Vaerek beams! Kethrai says, "I marked the stones around 139, with my knife. But I didn't... draw a star." Saragos asks Madigan, "Do you hear Dantia crying for help?" A pained expression crosses Mendira's face. Sonatina stands up. Valynn puts her weed in her leaf-woven pouch. Madigan says, "Gads no." Valynn gazes at Madigan. Zalinyar says, "Fives. get out the roses of the five sisters." Lupdels stands up. Illiya says, "I can't even imagine Dantia crying." Illiya chuckles. Shavay says to Medir, "Maybe not interfering, really." Shavay nods to Illiya. Medir ponders. Saragos says to Madigan, "Kneel by the stone, see if you can sense anything from it, hear anything from it." Tirost says, "Nor Mazrian. He told us if he died, he'd meet us in the void." Saragos kneels down. Azume casually says, "Life, Holy, Elemental, Lunar...Arcane? No...that doesn't make sense..." Medir nods to Shavay. Dzelzs stands near Zynell. Azume ponders. Shavay says, "That's what I mean. It sounds like Navesi and the others, but it doesn't SOUND like them." Ezerak kneels down. Madigan puts his coffee in his traveler's pack. Madigan kneels down. Kethrai says to Illiya, "I can... Only for a moment, though. And then she'd be looking for a solution." Tambellis just touched a worn floor stone. Hanryu fidgets nervously. Illiya nods to Kethrai. Hanryu searches around for a moment. Miraeven stands up. Daerlynn asks, "How would they know I am even here.....?" Miraeven stands near a worn floor stone. Dzelzs blinks at Zynell. Daerlynn ponders. Tirost asks Shavay, "Do you believe we're being manipulated?" Medir nods to Daerlynn. (Madigan leans down and places his hand on the stone.) Harsh stands up. Shavay says to Daerlynn, "Because you're a treasure, and everyone calls out to you." Ezerak seems to be concentrating intently on something. Miraeven rubs a worn floor stone. Medir grins. Shavay says, "But that's beside the point right now." Ruea chuckles. Couri says, "Traders use starlight and we hae the strange visitor Liraxes offerin help ta get them home." Daerlynn laughs! (Lupdels kneels onto the stone.) Lupdels kneels down. Daerlynn gives Shavay a gentle poke in the ribs. Madigan makes a grunting noise. Zynell playfully tilts her ears toward Dzelzs. Madigan stands up. Miraeven ponders stone Madigan adjusts his great helm. Maraisel just touched a worn floor stone. Valynn raises an eyebrow in Madigan's direction. Lupdels frowns. Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still. Saragos says to Shavay, "We're going to try something else first. If that doesn't work, we'll get increasingly crazy with it until we have them back." Ezerak just touched a worn floor stone. Shavay says to Tirost, "I think the possibilty is there, yes. Dangle the slightest shred of connection, without anything concrete, and see what happens." Saragos asks, "Madigan, Ezerak, anything?" Daerlynn says, "So, each one called out in turn....." Tirost frowns. Nawain gazes at Daerlynn. Kerennya chortles softly at some secret joke. Shavay says to Saragos, "Good plan. I'll cut you in on the pool." Ezerak gives a slight nod. Zynell nods to Dzelzs. Daerlynn says, "Or so I imagine...." Shavay pats Saragos on the back. Miraeven taps a worn floor stone. Lupdels tugs at the tip of his beard distractedly. Azume ponders. Madigan says, "Ohh, I can hear the magical cantrip whomever laid there." Mendira says, "Evocations often are more... impressionistic, aren't they? Perhaps it was more a reflection of their trapped state than an actual cry for help from each individual." Soul Surgeon Zynell patters down. Azume casually says, "No, that doesn't make sense either..." Azume mutters to herself. Kethrai says, "The circles on that stone, they're so... small." Madigan gets some Kygar's roast coffee from inside his traveler's pack. Ruea attempts to push the stone out of the mortar, but it does not appear to budge. Tirost glances at Madigan. Medir ponders. Ruea nods. Saragos nods to Mendira. Mendira says, "I would just hate to dismiss something incorrectly." Shadow Tracker Sliyder goes down. Medir nods to Mendira. Lupdels stands up. Lupdels sighs. Mendira says, "Though I see the need to be cautious." Mendira blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue. Sonatina kneels down and begins to pray. Emyrose gives Mendira a slight nod. Kethrai asks, "They weren't standing that close together. They weren't... shrunk down to tiny size, right?" Lupdels takes a sip of his fizz. Ezerak nods at Mendira, obviously agreeing with her views. Belzor quietly says, "This does not feel right." Tirost searches around for a moment. Madigan takes a sip of his coffee. Illiya says, "Each mark on the star bears a faint trace of life, as if each indicates the location of one of the prisoners." Sonatina taps a worn floor stone. Shavay says, "It's a large stone." Rhainn takes a sip of her wine. Aerilia ponders. Saragos says, "Nawain heard their voices coming from the stone. I recognize Navesi's words. Those were her. We at least know that,." Sonatina prays fervently. Lupdels says, "I undersrtand that someone or something is trying to teach us a lesson. I don't know if the response is to learn the lesson, or to ... be ... disagreeable." Nawain gnaws on her lip. Lupdels tugs at the tip of his beard distractedly. Illiya just touched a worn floor stone. Mendira nods to Saragos. Madigan asks, "You heard Navesi from touching the stone. Her voice?" Madigan raises an eyebrow in Saragos's direction. Tirost asks Saragos, "The message she recorded previously, or a new one?" Kerennya just touched a worn floor stone. Zalinyar shivers. Illiya attempts to pull the stone out of the mortar, but it does not appear to budge. Lupdels just touched a worn floor stone. Tambellis just tried to kick the stone! Nawain just touched a worn floor stone. Saragos says to Madigan, "I heard them crying out for help." Mendira blinks at Tambellis. Tambellis rubs a worn floor stone. Illiya attempts to push the stone out of the mortar, but it does not appear to budge. Vaerek just touched a worn floor stone. Kerennya pokes her finger at a worn floor stone. Lupdels gets a blue iris from inside his hooded cloak. Lupdels holds a blue iris in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration. Kerennya idly picks at a worn floor stone. Saragos says to Tirost, "A new one, just them crying for help." Kerennya waggles a finger at a worn floor stone. Lupdels gazes at his iris. Lupdels frowns. Tirost frowns. Lupdels takes a sip of his fizz. Shavay asks, "Maybe... Saragos, stand where she did, focus on your bond, and we'll see if we can evoke anything out of you?" Illiya seems to be trying to figure out how to turn a worn floor stone. Madigan says, "You heard what someone wants you to hear and it goes to a deep dark place, as is natural." Illiya asks Saragos, "Just now?" Ezerak says to Saragos, "So did I." Azume casually says, "I can't think of what the star represents... everything I can think of is six or more." Lupdels tugs at the tip of his beard distractedly. Saragos nods to Shavay. Kethrai frowns. Shaylynne beams at Lupdels! Nawain gnaws on her lip. Saragos stands up. Lupdels says to Shavay, "Worth a try." Saragos stands near a worn floor stone. Lupdels nods to Shaylynne. Lupdels smiles at Shaylynne. Kerennya closes her eyes for a moment and grows still. (Saragos closes his eyes and focuses on his connection.) Shaylynne nods to Lupdels. Shavay says, "Alright, let's see if this can work." Shaylynne smiles at Lupdels. Lupdels nods to Shaylynne. Lupdels puts his fizz in his green backpack. Lupdels puts his iris in his green backpack. Shavay lays his hand on Saragos's arm. Illiya taps a worn floor stone. Primal Lady Zalinyar drifts down. Primal Lady Zalinyar just arrived. Lupdels takes a deep breath. Lupdels frowns. Daerlynn smiles at Couri. Ruea quietly says to Ezerak, "Give me hand darling, or I may never get back up. This is not a floor outfit." Lupdels says, "Think harder ..." Saragos squints. Shavay says, "I'm not getting anything. Sorry." Ezerak stretches out a hand imploringly to Ruea. Saragos nods to Shavay. Ruea stands up. Azume squints at a worn floor stone. Mendira offers Nawain an iridescent crow feather quill with asini accents. Ruea smiles at Ezerak. Azume lies down. Saragos says, "I don't sense her either. I haven't since shortly after she was taken." Illiya asks Ezerak, "What did you hear?" Ruea carefully adjusts the fit of her silhouette gown, making sure the fabric falls perfectly into place. Tambellis sniffles. Nawain accepts Mendira's feather quill. Ezerak says to Illiya, "The voices of all five, asking for help." Tambellis sniffs the air around her. Shavay says, "I feel there should be some possibility there, though." Nawain puts her quill in her book bag. Lupdels says, "Unfortunately Saragos you are not notable or impressionable ..." Ezerak asks Illiya, "At least, I think I heard it?" Illiya ponders. Shavay chuckles. Illiya gazes thoughtfully at Ezerak. Tirost kneels down. Valynn ponders. Tirost nods to Madigan. Saragos snorts at Lupdels. Madigan nods to Tirost. (Azume tries to study the stone while laying down to examine it up close) Valynn nods to Madigan. Tirost stands up. Madigan nods to Valynn. Valynn frets. Saragos says to Madigan, "Might be." Illiya taps a worn floor stone with the head of her diacan cutlass. Madigan nods to Tirost. Harsh quietly asks, "Everyone feels the same properties when they focus on the stone?" Casari nods. Lupdels says, "I wish there were a place where the wild magic had left enough of an imprint that we could evoke more, deeper memories ..." Aerilia ponders. Valynn nods to Harsh. (Nawain pours some orange juice out of a glass and kneels next to stone 139, using the glass to try and listen better to what everyone else is hearing.) Harsh nods to Valynn. Nawain kneels down. Vaerek puts his lollipop in his treasureweave cylinder. Vaerek gets a blue iris from inside his treasureweave cylinder. Saragos says to Madigan, "I don't think this changes my plans anyway. I'm going to keep going." Shavay says, "We can test of Naga might help, somehow..." Azume casually says, "Each mark represents one of the lost...a faint trace of life." Madigan nods to Saragos. Mendira looks thoughtfully at Shavay. Madigan says, "Doesn't matter. Still have the kill the thing." Elzas fixes Miraeven with a frank, even stare. Casari nods to Shavay. Vaerek says, "Hmm." Saragos nods to Madigan. Shavay says, "I'll just sic one on Madigan. Won't even scratch him." Medir chuckles. Lexxa just touched a worn floor stone. (Kethrai crouches down near the 139th stone, then takes off his spectacles and moves them slowly back and forth like he's trying to focus on something.) Azume just touched a worn floor stone. Sonatina asks, "Has any bard chanted echo?" Madigan takes a sip of his coffee. Lexxa shrugs. Lexxa shakes her head. Ezerak asks Madigan, "Well, yes, but which thing? And how?" Vaerek shows Miraeven his blue iris. Casari says to Shavay, "If they're here but not here, then... well, so are naga. Whether that would help naga get to where they are, though, is anyone's guess. But I don't want to destroy the wrong thing." Lupdels nods. Lupdels asks, "Or, are they within the stone?" Mendira nods to Casari. Zalinyar paces back and forth. Saragos says, "Anything done by magic once can be done by it again. Even if something is holding them hostage unless we work on magic in some way, we can still force the way." Nawain frowns. Madigan says to Ezerak, "That is the question sir. But...the world burns around us..so we better pick a path soon." Shavay says, "No idea which where they could be in." Nawain nods to Saragos. Illiya gazes thoughtfully at Lupdels. Ezerak nods in agreement. Medir nods to Madigan. A pained expression crosses Nawain's face. Tirost nods to Madigan. Azume casually asks, "Are they... shrunk?" Harsh rubs a worn floor stone. Kerennya thumps a worn floor stone with the back of her hand. Vaerek puts his iris in his treasureweave cylinder. Azume squints at a worn floor stone. Lupdels says to Azume, "It's an idea." Nawain ponders. Miraeven kneels down. Medir gazes up at the sky. Kethrai asks, "Does anyone have a... magnifying glass? Telescope? Microscope? Anything like that?" Ezathiel shifts his weight. Saragos says to Madigan, "I've been thinking." Miraeven casually observes the area. Nawain says, "If they were here, but very small, they ought to be able to sense holy mana still." Harsh taps a worn floor stone. Shavay gets a bronze spyglass engraved with an undulating sea serpent from inside his crimson greatcloak. Miraeven licks a worn floor stone. Shavay extends his spyglass to its full length. A pained expression crosses Miraeven's face. Shavay peers at Kethrai through a bronze spyglass engraved with an undulating sea serpent. Nawain says, "Not that any of them could, but it shouldn't've been absent." Hanryu appears to be listening intently for something. Azume ponders. Tirost raises an eyebrow in Miraeven's direction. Daerlynn asks, "Did any bard cast Cry?" Lupdels ponders. Kethrai asks Nawain, "Well, it might not be that they themselves are small, but -- there could be a very small weave of mana anchoring them?" Shavay says to Daerlynn, "You'd have to have cast it on them before they were taken." Ruea gets a cup of Elothean rice wine from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth. Saragos says to Madigan, "Let's assume that the problem is because of Sorcery for a minute. That the peanut gallery is right. Seems like we've got two choices. One is to stop doing Sorcery and hope the ship rights itself. Two is to take the reins, do the Sorcery, or possibly Feral Magic, and fix it ourselves." Daerlynn beams at Madigan! Shavay collapses his spyglass. Ruea takes a sip of her wine. Shavay puts his spyglass in his crimson greatcloak. Ezerak says, "Perhaps while we seek to answer the question of what and how, others might be inclined to find a way to stabilize magic? It would be unfortunate to not have anywhere to bring them back to, if these messengers are to be believed." Daerlynn nods. Ezerak frowns. Lupdels frowns at Saragos. Mendira gazes at Saragos. Madigan says to Saragos, "That is the question before us. I think there is a third option. Push all of our efforts into Liraxes." Mendira nods to Ezerak. Lupdels tugs at the tip of his beard distractedly. Sukidesu inhales a great swallow of air. Sukidesu slowly empties his lungs. Shavay asks, "Sue the Arbiter in Darkness?" Saragos says to Madigan, "If that's the case, Two seems the only viable option. We'll never stop every caster here. We certainly can't stop casters in other places, such as Albaria. Even if we stop, we have no guarantee it will be enough." (Kethrai closes his eyes and takes a few stabilizing breaths.) Illiya flashes a quick grin at Shavay. Tirost says to Madigan, "Earlier, he suggested that sorcery in a specific location would help to restore balance." Medir nods to Tirost. Shavay ponders. Lupdels ponders. Tambellis joylessly says to Tirost, "Good enough for me." Saragos says to Madigan, "Had something new from Liraxes. It estimates that some sort of Sorcery, as we define it, will probably be necessary to restore the Balance." Madigan nods to Tirost. Tirost gives Tambellis a rueful grin. Casari says to Saragos, "And the timelines, well... it took a very, very long time for things to destabilize. Seems like it would take years to stabilize again, even if we picked the right method." Illiya asks Tirost, "Who said that?" Shavay exclaims, "To the Zaulfungn Stones!" Shavay says, "They always seem to be involved somehow." Miraeven puts his water in an elegant black traveler's rucksack. Tirost says to Illiya, "Liraxes." Lupdels says, "I wonder if we could bring about a deep concentration of the wild magic in a way that Bards could evoke with the very essence of the wild magic, like we do with the other ancient beings, and learn more about it." Medir grins at Shavay. Saragos says to Madigan, "Which is what leans me towards that side. But we do it, it would have to be the right sort of Sorcery, not just random destruction. I guess that puts me on the Liraxes side for now." Madigan says to Saragos, "Those are the three options as I see them, maybe two as you suggest with a Liraxe variable." Harsh gulps. Nawain says, "If Liraxes is Lunar, and Unaka is Holy, and Valenal is Elemental, I'd be really interested in figuring out if one of the lot is filled to the brim with Arcane. And see what happens when we light that one on fire. Alot." Harsh quietly says to Nawain, "When this thing kills me imma blame you." Lupdels blinks at Nawain. Saragos says to Lupdels, " That's a good idea. Just do it somewhere away from here." Nawain nods at Harsh, obviously agreeing with his views. Nawain beams at Harsh! Lupdels nods to Saragos. Zalinyar sighs. Vaerek says, "The easy one which is not the easiest is not casting sorcery. The other two options are doable but take time and effort where as putting sorcery on the bench for just a short while is easy." Illiya says to Nawain, "You can try casting your Cleric stuff on each one." Nawain nods to Illiya. Nawain chuckles. Ruea takes a sip of her wine. Harsh gestures. An instant rush of black and blue fire explodes into being, consuming Harsh's left hand and turning it into ash! Ezerak grins at Ruea, his dimples flashing into view. Harsh winces. Ruea winks at Ezerak. Harsh quietly says, "Ouch." Peace Keeper Vaddon just arrived. Tirost says to Illiya, "...I don't hate that plan." Nawain pinches a portion of jadice unguent from a neatly organized herbal case with healing herbs engraved in the wood. Nawain rubs some of her jadice unguent on Harsh. Daerlynn stands up. Illiya grins at Tirost, her dimples flashing into view. Shavay winces. Vaddon stands near Zalinyar. Shavay pats Harsh on the back. Harsh beams at Nawain! Daerlynn stretches her arms. Vaddon smiles. Harsh quietly says, "Hate this magic." Harsh nods to Shavay. Harsh blanches. Aerialist Emyrose goes down. Harsh points at Nawain. Harsh quietly says, "She made me." Nawain says to Harsh, "Use your focus." Sukidesu laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement. Nawain begins nagging Harsh unmercifully. Madigan asks, "Saragos, which path would you pick?" Harsh quietly says, "Eh." Saragos says to Vaerek, "I fully believe that the only way to stop people from using Sorcery would be to murder most mages. And I'm not prepared to do that." Zalinyar says, "What if we allow the necromancers and the empaths to perform whatever blood right rituatls they have both tried seperately, but together at the standing stones." Harsh quietly says, "I dont need." Harsh grins at Nawain. Hanryu hails Vaddon with a clenched fist over his heart and a respectful nod. Sonatina rubs a worn floor stone. Lupdels gasps at Zalinyar! Vaerek nods to Saragos. Aerilia frowns slightly. Vaerek sighs. Ruea leans on Kethrai. Shavay says, "Sacrifice the Clerics. Check." Vaerek gets an enormous forest-green Enelne lollipop covered in iridescent sugar crystals from inside his treasureweave cylinder. Tirost says to Saragos, "Those that embrace sorcery most are called the Undying Threat for a reason." Nawain squints at Shavay. Vaerek licks an enormous forest-green Enelne lollipop covered in iridescent sugar crystals. Valynn leans on her bow. Miraeven raises an eyebrow. Zalinyar shrugs. Saragos says to Madigan, "I'm reluctantly leaning towards using Sorcery to fix our plane ourselves, with the guidance of Liraxes, should he choose to be trustworthy." Shavay says to Nawain, "Um... not you, of course." Medir says, "Th'Liraxes plan sounds like gettin' on a boat and being given an oar. Y'don't know where we're going. Y'meant to just 'row' when you're told and trust that you're gon' end up at the right shore." Shavay says, "Other Clerics." Nawain grins at Shavay. Madigan nods to Saragos. Ruea says, "I feel confident that Miskton would want us to explore paths of non-violence and follow the research." Shaylynne nods to Medir. Saragos says to Tirost, "Right. If we could have gotten rid of all the Necromancers already, we would have." Sukidesu says, "You'd be surprised how much sacrificing clerics do on each other." Sukidesu winks. Miraeven rakes the area with his eyes, searching for something unseen. Tirost nods to Saragos. Nawain nods at Sukidesu, obviously agreeing with his views. Ruea says, "Mazrian might be more inclined for stabbing." Harsh lets out a resounding "Boo!" (Kethrai continues crouching near the 139th stone, eyes closed, unmoving.) Tirost says to Medir, "You make a great point." Couri asks, "What about tryin this at spots out the West gate that might be close ta the missing accordin ta Liraxes?" Mendira says to Medir, "All of the plans feel a bit like that at the moment. But maybe we must row all the same." Zalinyar stands near Vaddon. Mendira gives Medir a wry grin. Lupdels glances at Couri. Hanryu asks, "Was the contract established with Liraxes?" Medir says, "Gently down' th'mana stream." Medir sighs. Valynn quietly says to Medir, "I don't disagree with that assessment." Couri shakes her head. Mendira nods to Medir. Shaylynne smirks at Medir. Shavay cocks his head. Madigan says, "I would hear other opinions on this if anyone is willing to state theirs? Standing fast is no longer an option in my opinion." Tirost glances at Valynn. Azume rises to a kneeling position. Azume stands up. Medir shakes his head at Hanryu. Shavay asks, "Anybody have a map handy?" Valynn looks at Tirost and shrugs. Saragos says to Madigan, "It kind of makes sense in a way. The Immortals can't touch our world directly. We have to be Their instruments. We were Their instruments when we killed Maelshyve. Maybe that's just what I tell myself, but perhaps with Their guidance, and Liraxes, which represents the concept of Balance, we might pull it off." Illiya says to Hanryu, "Parkons is working on it still I think." Couri says, "But it said that it appeared they were closer out the west gate." Hanryu nods. Madigan asks, "Casari, what is your opinion?" Lupdels frowns. Madigan raises an eyebrow in Casari's direction. Ruea says to Madigan, "I agree with stopping the sorcery for a spell, to see what it accomplishes." Vaddon rubs Zalinyar's left arm. Casari shifts her weight. Lexxa nods at Ruea, obviously agreeing with her views. Illiya smiles at Casari, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Shavay says, "If we transpose that pattern onto a map of the area..." Madigan says, "Ruea is in the stop sorcery camp. Thank you for that." Ruea smiles. Valynn whispers something to Tirost. Tirost nods to Valynn. Madigan asks Xionara, "What do the Black Foxes think?" Madigan raises an eyebrow in Xionara's direction. Casari says, "I uh... I'm not an expert on this. I just know what sounds like manipulation. And really that could be said about every one of the messengers, and everything that's happened here." Daerlynn beams at Couri! Aerilia says to Madigan, "I don't know a lick about sorcery, but I think helping Liraxes is the only thing that's made sense so far. So if that's what it takes, so be it." Saragos nods to Casari. Medir nods to Casari. Couri nods to Casari. Madigan bows to Aerilia. Illiya says, "Liraxes is at least a roadmap. A roadmap to where, who knows." Lupdels asks, "I've been deep in my studies, can someone summarize the latest on this Liraxes?" Sonatina's movements come down from their fluid and somewhat manic tempo. Tirost nods to Aerilia. Zalinyar says, "Sorcery is what they need." Bookkeeper Parkons just arrived. A pained expression crosses Nawain's face. Shaylynne says to Illiya, "Now you're making it sound like a fun trip." Illiya waves to Parkons. Shavay says, "Nah, there'd be no way to determine scale..." Illiya grins at Shaylynne, her dimples flashing into view. Shavay frowns. Saragos says to Casari, "I'm inclined to agree. That's why I'd suggest we use our own wits, our own knowledge. Only use what we're hearing if it makes sense." Madigan asks Casari, "I want to stuff all their heads in bags, the messengers...but what is the course of action if not to follow one of them?" Saragos nods to Illiya. Vaerek searches around for a moment. Madigan asks, "Vaerek?" Casari gives a slight nod. Madigan asks, "What is your opinion sir?" Kethrai takes a seat. Saragos says to Illiya, "Might be we could supplement that roadmap with Unaka's assistance." Valynn whispers something to Tirost. Vaerek says, "Sorry, was in my head." Kethrai sighs. Couri says, "Give it lots of things and if'n it be practical it will help bring back the missin, Balance be most important." Shavay asks, "Bring them all to Zengmodaleth and make them fight to the death?" Nawain says to Lupdels, "All sorts of visions and entities said "Oh, no, Liraxes is assembling itself!" And then Liraxes showed up, and wants us to assemble something for it. I don't like it." Tirost nods to Saragos. Illiya nods to Saragos. Vaerek asks, "What was it?" Vaerek peers quizzically at Madigan. Mendira nods to Saragos. Saragos glances at Shavay. Saragos frowns, shaking his head with an expression of exasperation before resting his face in the palm of his hand. Daerlynn grins at Shavay. Kethrai weakly says, "It's like she's here. Right here..." Tirost nods to Valynn. Zalinyar takes her rightful place beside Vaddon. Nawain nods to Kethrai. Madigan asks, "No worries Vaerek, was asking which path you would take. Sorcery or no sorcery or follow Liraxes?" Nawain just touched Kethrai. Lupdels nods to Nawain. Miraeven bows to a worn floor stone. Ruea smiles at Rejind. Rhainn pats Kethrai on the back. Vaerek says, "I'm a firm believer sorcery is not good for the time being." Madigan says, "Or, some other thing that I am not smart enough to articulate." Shavay says to Saragos, "Trial by battle. Whoever survives is the creepy entity worth listening to." Ezathiel gestures. A swirling vortex of brilliant light spins across the area. Zalinyar collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly. Azume collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly. Dzelzs collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around him briefly. Madigan collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around him briefly. Elzas collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly. Tambellis collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly. Kethrai collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around him briefly. Aerilia collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly. Casari collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly. Vaerek collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around him briefly.

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Xionara concentrates for several moments, a greedy expression on her face. A fearsome mana surge is abruptly erased from existence! Tambellis joylessly says to Madigan, "I say cast the sorcery, at this point I'd rather just annoy something so that it shows up and either answers questions or kills me, or I kill it." Harsh quietly says, "Oh." Aerilia grumbles. Lupdels frowns. Aerilia stands up. Azume screams! A pained expression crosses Mendira's face. Hanryu ponders. Casari stands up. Tambellis leaps to her feet! Kethrai slowly empties his lungs. Azume stands up. Ezerak stands up. Madigan stands up. Kethrai sits up. Madigan makes a grunting noise. Madigan nods to Tambellis. Hanryu slowly says, "That reminds me." Aerilia says, "Ugh, that was a big one." Nawain says, "It's quite alright." Valynn rubs her head. Medir rubs his neck. Zalinyar stands up. Madigan asks, "Kethrai?" Hanryu says, "If I may, about the sorcery thing... I was scouting about Ilithi today and noticed just so many surges." Madigan raises an eyebrow in Kethrai's direction. Elzas leaps to her feet! Shavay stands up. Hanryu thoughtfully asks, "What if we organized a 5 provice cleaning crew. Trying to clear every one of the surge at the roughly the same time?" Ruea gazes at Kethrai. Eyst says, "I have to say some sorcerous avenue seems the most likely to bear fruit. Traditional methods don't seem to have any answer to this extradimensional prison. And relying on powerful Outsiders to give their attention towards our comrades just seems hopeful to excess." Lupdels ponders. Hanryu says, "Wouldn't that be something we might do to help with balance? Something actionalbe>." Azume casually says, "Five...provinces? Five points... yes, that makes sense...but how does that help..." Azume ponders. Kethrai says to Madigan, "Dantia, I mean. Empaths have a... sense of each other, it's like a resonance with our own gifts." Dzelzs just arrived. Casari says to Saragos, "If there was something to set on fire and solve this problem, I'd use every kind of fire in existence to burn it to nothing. That's what I know." Shaylynne nods to Hanryu. Illiya nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views. Dzelzs rises to his feet fluidly, like a large, graceful cat. Tirost smiles at Casari. Madigan smiles at Casari. Shavay studies the area intently. Saragos nods to Casari. Shavay says, "Hm. An abolition sigil." Saragos says to Casari, "The thought has crossed my mind." Shavay asks, "Has that always been there?" Azume casually says, "I could see Dantia representing Therengia and Miskton representing Illithi but I don't know enough about the others..." Casari grins at Madigan. Lupdels nods to Azume. Illiya says, "Navesi is from Zoluren." Kethrai says, "Navesi would definitely represent Zoluren." Medir sits down on the camp stool. Illiya nods in agreement. Shavay asks, "Enchanters?" Madigan takes a sip of his coffee. Kethrai says, "But Ayrell is also from Ilithi and Mazrian would be with Therengia." Medir sighs. Azume nods. Ezerak nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views. Tirost asks Ruea, "Can you say more about why you believe an effort to cease all sorcerous casting would bring back our friends, or restore balance?" Azume casually says, "Hmm. No idea then." Madigan praises Tirost. Illiya traces an outline around a worn floor stone. Lupdels yawns expansively. Hanryu modestly says, "I didn't mean to draw any connection between the missing and the provinces, just that we could try to remove as much wild magic as possible." Ruea says, "Ayrell's sister is also present, that bond might be helpful." Nawain hums to herself. Ruea gestures at Maraisel. Madigan nods to Hanryu. Harsh grins. Hanryu says, "Maybe that would help with the goal of balance." Maraisel nods politely. Tambellis joylessly says to Illiya, "This is the only sorcery I've got." Lupdels says to Hanryu, "Every idea is worth considering." Illiya grins at Tambellis, her dimples flashing into view. Ezerak says to Tirost, "Have you seen the effects of sorcery? Particularly, sorcery gone wrong? Certainly seems to lend itself to instability to me." Vaerek says, "As I said before it would be really easy to just stop using sorcery. Unfortunately, it seems to be the hardest option. Gathering supplies to make a machine is doable. Most people are casting sorcery daily so, that's already been done." Mendira nods to Hanryu. Illiya attempts to pry the stone out of the mortar, but it does not appear to budge. Tambellis glowers darkly at Illiya. Vaerek stands up. Harsh laughs! Mendira blinks at Illiya. Lupdels says, "It's possible there are inequities in the appearance of the wild magic between the provinces that has escaped our notice." (Kethrai shifts and uncomfortably gets down on his elbows to stare closely at the circle on the stone nearest him.) Tambellis glowers darkly at Illiya. Illiya squints at Tambellis. The music takes hold, manifesting as a large dome of bright light. Tirost says to Ezerak, "I've seen a lot of sorcery, both wrong and successful, which is why I asked." Tambellis joylessly says to Illiya, "Better than nothing." Saragos nods to Vaerek. Illiya quietly asks Nawain, "Can you try blessing the stone?" Madigan says to Vaerek, "Very good point on the...most everyone is already using sorcery all the time." Zalinyar says, "?serious I've never used sorcery until this wild magic research." Briaen says to Ezerak, "This is a problem amateurs, those of us who are more...inclinded with Sorcerous ways do not experience these things." Harsh quietly says, "I tried to uncurse it, I could not cast at it." Kethrai says, "Why are these circles so small. They couldn't fit through these circles." Shavay says, "That stone is bigger than you think." Mendira gazes at Kethrai. Tambellis attempts to push the stone out of the mortar, but it does not appear to budge. Harsh attempts to pull the stone out of the mortar, but it does not appear to budge. Shaylynne says, "Maybe everybody's doing it isn't a good enough reason." Kethrai says, "The stone is big... but the circles are too small." Shaylynne grins at Madigan. Harsh quietly says, "Feels like it wants to move when i pull it." Harsh shrugs. Medir nods to Shaylynne. Vaerek pokes his finger at a worn floor stone. Tambellis attempts to pull the stone out of the mortar, but it does not appear to budge. Vaerek kneels down. Nawain says, "Careful. Don't dislodge it. It might need to stay a part of the structure for reasons." Illiya says, "It feels like it does not want to move when I Pull it." Nawain frowns. Vaerek gives a worn floor stone a hug! Illiya grins at Vaerek, her dimples flashing into view. Vaerek stands up. Kerennya taps a worn floor stone. Ezerak says to Briaen, "I've seen some of the things the so-called professionals have done, too. And I wouldn't call most of them I met stable, exactly. No offense meant, I am not including you in that." Zalinyar stands near Vaddon. Tambellis just tried to kick the stone! Nawain nods to Illiya. Tambellis looked like she was about ready to punch the stone. Nawain gestures. Madigan says to Saragos, "Sorry to interrupt my friend. I was wanting to gather some opinions on those paths I see them." (Kethrai reaches out and carefully traces one of the strange circular markings with a clawtip.) Briaen nods graciously at Ezerak, giving him a polite smile. Zalinyar says to Vaddon, "What do you make of the marks onthe stones." Rejind ponders. Illiya blinks. Illiya gazes at Harsh. Kerennya fidgets nervously. Couri asks, "Does the number one hundred thrty nine hae any significance ta anythin?" Madigan says, "Because, we bloody have to pick a path...and soon." Illiya says to Harsh, "You made it smell like strawberries." Saragos says to Madigan, "I appreciate it. My efforts are focused on getting our people back, but we have to still live here after they're returned." Kerennya pats a worn floor stone. Vaerek says, "I would also like to point something out about sorcery." Madigan bows to Saragos. Miraeven casually observes the area. Rejind says, "There are what, five messengers? Two representing the Heralds, one the Immortals, one the...elemental extra-planar entities, and then Liraxes." Madigan gazes at Vaerek. Kerennya appears to be trying hard not to grin. Briaen says to Couri, "I believe that's the running total number of theories we have about how to solve this problem." Valynn gazes at Vaerek. Kerennya rubs a worn floor stone. Vaerek says, "If all the guilds work together then there should be no need to cast outside of our chosen mana." Shavay says, "Well, it's a prime number, if that matters." Couri nods to Briaen. Tambellis joylessly says, "Throughout my life I feel like I've been lied to by math the least." Mendira nods to Vaerek. Ezerak asks, "Not all of these paths are necessarily mutually exclusive. Perhaps pulling back on sorcery while Liraxes assembles its device, and whatever else it may need to do, will at least help things from getting worse?" Lupdels nods to Ezerak. Daerlynn asks, "Five representatives, five messengers?" Nawain says to Rejind, "Holy, Elemental, and Lunar. I suspect one of the Herald-adjacent people is something else entirely, but I don't know which." Kerennya adjusts her winter boots into place. Nawain frowns. Lupdels raises an eyebrow in Nawain's direction. Zalinyar asks, "Has anyone tried casting at the stone?" Dzelzs swears, "The Pack and the lands are one." Tambellis joylessly says to Zalinyar, "Yeah." Shavay says, "The thirty-fourth prime, even." Illiya says, "Nawain tried it but it didn't work." Nawain says, "Stone can't be cast at. At least Bless doesn't work." Nawain chuckles. Daerlynn asks, "Would they have needed to take someone to send someone?" Saragos whispers something to Madigan. Vaerek says to Zalinyar, "I was afraid to. I didn't want to anger the Saragos." Madigan says, "Ezerak, you could be right...but I am not entirely sure how to eliminate a path unless you focus on it...and see if it produces results." Daerlynn ponders. Rejind says, "Two in favor of sorcery or leaning that way, one is sorcery-neutral and doesn't care about cross-realm casting, and two are strongly opposed." Tirost says to Ezerak, "I think there's much to that idea - at least in using all available resources and allies to achieve our goals." Couri nods to Shavay. Nawain nods to Rejind. Ezerak nods at Tirost, obviously agreeing with his views. Sukidesu sighs. Shaylynne nods. Valynn frets. Nawain knocks on a worn floor stone. Saragos nods to Madigan. Miraeven just left. Daerlynn says, "If I had to choose, I would be with Ruea." Azume just touched a worn floor stone. Ezerak nibbles his lip thoughtfully. Mendira nods to Lupdels. Madigan asks, "Well...I wonder who put the anxiety button on the Stone?" Shavay peers quizzically at Daerlynn. Shavay asks, "Really?" (Madigan grunts at teh stone.) Illiya asks, "Hm?" Vaerek attempts to pull the stone out of the mortar, but it does not appear to budge. Sonatina attempts to push the stone out of the mortar, but it does not appear to budge. Ruea says, "Well I am charming." Ruea smiles at Daerlynn. Madigan says, "I don't think our folks are screaming for help." Sonatina attempts to pull the stone out of the mortar, but it does not appear to budge. Daerlynn says, "Well, I just in my limited experience was never a fan of sorcery." Madigan says, "I think someone wants us to panic." Ruea nods. Nawain nods at Madigan, obviously agreeing with his views. Shavay nods to Madigan. Azume nods to Madigan. Saragos asks Harsh, "Could you stop that, please?" Tear Reaper Tambellis goes down. Ezerak says, "We also do not know how long Liraxes will take. At present, it is taking quite a bit of time to just build a device to help it analyze further." Harsh quietly says, "Oh sorry." Sonatina seems to be trying to figure out how to turn a worn floor stone. Nawain says to Harsh, "Your special friend smells like apples." Shavay says, "That's what I'm thinking. This is... too pat." Madigan puts his coffee in his traveler's pack. Sonatina stands up. Ruea says to Madigan, "I've known Ayrell through a lot of things including actual torture, and I don't remember her ever screaming and begging. She dies on her feet." Sonatina stands near a worn floor stone. Sclerotia attempts to push the stone out of the mortar, but it does not appear to budge. Saragos nods to Ruea. Madigan nods to Ruea. Maraisel nods at Ruea, obviously agreeing with her views. Sonatina leans against a worn floor stone. Casari nods at Ruea, obviously agreeing with her views. Xionara frowns. Madigan says, "That group can hold back a moon if they are working together." Tirost gazes at Ruea. Tirost nods. Vaerek nods to Madigan. Madigan says, "Now, figure out who put that panic button there...and you know what path not to take." Madigan makes a grunting noise. Tirost nods to Madigan. Madigan darkly says, "Bloody messengers." Madigan says, "Take care friends." Nawain makes a grunting noise. Madigan adjusts his half plate. Madigan raises his hand in a quick salute. Nawain waves. Sir Madigan goes down. Hanryu waves. Saragos sighs. Nawain observes a worn floor stone with fascination. Saragos puts his parchment in his black greatcoat. Valynn ponders. Warbrolus exclaims, "Be well!" Harurs del Cawna Warbrolus walks down. Tirost gazes thoughtfully at Saragos. Couri asks, "Hae any of the messengers actually jest offered help or are they all askin fer somethin in exchange fer maybe helpin?" Brother Harsh hobbles down. Daerlynn hugs Couri, who wraps her arms around Daerlynn with a warm smile. Hanryu says, "I'ma head out also. I'll forge some more rods, but I'll wait for the a contract before I hand them over to Liraxes." Couri hugs Daerlynn, who wraps her arms around Couri with a warm smile. Sonatina taps a worn floor stone. Kethrai says, "Unaka has offered to just help." Zalinyar says, "Right. Keep trying." Hanryu waves. Aerilia nods. Zalinyar waves. Hunter Hanryu pads down. Sonatina just touched a worn floor stone. Primal Lady Zalinyar drifts down. Daerlynn goes down. Aerilia says, "Unaka just wants to protect and help us, whatever we do." Kamisama looks at Shaylynne and shrugs. Shavay says, "Suuure he does." Shaylynne gives Kamisama a gentle poke in the ribs. Medir chuckles. Ezerak says to Couri, "I do not believe any have asked us for anything, except to do what they believe will help." Saragos says, "I think we're on to something worthwhile with the contract with Liraxes." Intern Rhainn goes down. Lexxa nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views. A wave of intense heat rolls out from a large fiery fissure. Medir looks at Shaylynne and shrugs. Ruea takes a sip of her wine. Shaylynne says to Kamisama, "I'd say geysers but Meri is not awake." Shaylynne sticks her tongue out at Kamisama. Kamisama chuckles. Medir stands up. Saragos says, "And I guess... I guess I think that this world has suffered a lot. I don't think we can just let it go. I think we need to fix it." Couri ponders. Mendira nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views. Nawain nods to Saragos. Tirost nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views. Medir says, "That I think we all can agree on. Hopefully." Azume nods to Saragos. Sukidesu nods emphatically at Saragos. Aerilia nods in agreement. Tirost says to Saragos, "Power. Duty. Death." Saragos nods to Tirost. Shaylynne nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views. Ezerak nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views. Xionara mutters something into the air about oaths. Dzelzs nods to Tirost. Lupdels says, "A house burns down. Some propose that rebuilding the house is fixing it. Others may argue allowing the ashes of the house to help trees regrow is fixing the trees that were cut down for the house." Lupdels tugs at the tip of his beard distractedly. Vaerek nods. Medir says, "Aye." Medir nods to Lupdels. Couri nods. Valynn smiles at Lupdels. Couri says, "Good thoughts." Kethrai stands up. Kethrai dusts himself off. Valynn quietly asks Lupdels, "Are you certain you are not a ranger?" Ruea glances at Kethrai. Tirost says, "I must take my leave. Take care, everyone." Shaylynne grins. Lupdels chuckles at Valynn. Shavay says, "Hm. I think I'm almost onto something..." Valynn raises an eyebrow in Lupdels's direction. Shavay says, "Maybe." Nawain waves to Tirost. Shavay frowns. Ezerak peers quizzically at Shavay. Illiya waves to Tirost. Shavay mutters to himself. Mendira nods politely to Tirost. Tirost waves to Nawain. Shaylynne says to Valynn, "I sometimes wonder that about him myself." Ruea smiles at Tirost. Aerilia waves to Tirost. Valynn grins at Shaylynne. Dzelzs waves to Tirost. Tirost waves. Azume casually says, "I need to go pick something up in Shard, I'll be back later." Knight of Meraud Tirost drifts down. Shaylynne says, "He's too good at telling stories though." Shaylynne nods. Azume waves. Vaerek grins at Saragos. Shavay nods to Azume. Enelne's Daughter Azume goes down. Valynn chuckles at Shaylynne. Medir shakes his head. Nawain glances up at the sky. Sukidesu says, "Nawain, I'll be right back, I have some pewter to refine." Valynn says to Shaylynne, "That should be a ranger strength." Sukidesu waves to Nawain. Nawain nods to Sukidesu. Nawain waves. Shaylynne grins at Valynn. Sukidesu stands up. Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu shuffles down. Kethrai says to Ruea, "There's something about these markings. Like... the anchor holding a lobster trap in place." Valynn sheathes her forester's bow. Rienth stands up. Ezerak gazes at Kethrai. Rienth dusts himself off. Lupdels says to Kethrai, "A reason to ensure whatever we do, we do not damage the stone." Kethrai says, "But the chain may be so fine that we can't perceive it at all." Shaylynne nods to Medir. Nawain nods at Lupdels, obviously agreeing with his views. A pained expression crosses Nawain's face. Saragos raises an eyebrow in Kethrai's direction. Ruea nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views. Valynn attempts to pry the stone out of the mortar, but it does not appear to budge. Vaerek licks an enormous forest-green Enelne lollipop covered in iridescent sugar crystals. Maraisel ponders. Medir grins at Shaylynne. Nawain just touched a worn floor stone. Lupdels sighs. Shavay asks, "Something about Elemental mana is... broken? I think?" Shaylynne winks at Medir. Shavay clucks his tongue and shakes his head. Medir squints at Shaylynne. Shavay says, "So hard to wrap my head around this." Ruea says to Kethrai, "Thank you for focusing on the details there, you're always very perceptive to these things." Saragos nods to Shavay. Saragos says to Shavay, "The replenishment cycle is broken." Kamisama bops Shaylynne over the head. Kethrai trills softly at Ruea. Shaylynne giggles a little oddly. Shavay points at Saragos. Peace Keeper Vaddon strides down. Shavay says, "Yeah, that feels right." Valynn pulls the hood of her cloak up. Medir gazes off into the distance. Shavay says, "Not sure how that could ever actually happen, though, unless the barriers between here and the Elementals were getting stronger." Belzor smiles at Valynn. Couri says, "Is that why there are surges." Shavay says, "Which obviously they have not." Valynn smiles at Belzor. Nawain says, "Or unless something is siphoning the mana before it goes back to the Elementals." Aerilia bows. Nawain ponders. Mageling Aerilia strides down. Kethrai nods to Nawain. Valynn says, "Be safe all. There is much to think on...again." Sonatina waves. Saragos says, "Well, thank you, everyone." Sonatina trills softly at Kethrai. Casari nods to Valynn. Lexxa bows to Valynn. Saragos says, "More to think about, more work to do." Sonatina waves to Basteht. Kethrai hugs Sonatina, who wraps her arms around Kethrai with a warm smile. Ezerak says to Valynn, "Thank you for your help." Medir gives a slight nod. Nawain nods to Saragos. Belzor smiles at Valynn. Sonatina waves to Ruea. Shaylynne nods to Saragos. Vaerek says, "One step closer." Valynn smiles at Ezathiel. Casari says, "I'm sorry that I couldn't get more." Sonatina trills softly at Xionara. Vaerek grins at Saragos. Ezathiel smiles at Valynn. Sonatina waves to Shavay. Ezathiel waves. Sonatina waves to Saragos. Sonic Sonance Sonatina slinks down. Valynn gives a courteous nod and tips her helm politely. Valynn goes down. Mendira curtsies gracefully to Saragos. Ezerak says to Casari, "You got something, which is more than we've had in some time now." Nawain asks Vaerek, "Sort of feels like we're building the stairway we'll need to walk, hunh?" Ruea smiles. Belzor ponders. Nawain pats Casari on the back. Saragos says to Casari, "You did great." Mendira says to Saragos, "Please take care. We must be heading back south." Saragos says, "I appreciate it." Saragos nods to Mendira. Saragos says, "Take care." Bookkeeper Parkons goes down. Shaylynne smiles at Mendira. Mendira hugs Shaylynne, getting a smile in return. Shaylynne waves to Mendira. Shaylynne waves to Briaen. Shaylynne hugs Mendira, getting a smile in return. Sclerotia goes down. Ezathiel whispers something to Lexxa. Lexxa nods to Ezathiel. Lexxa waves to Ezathiel. Ezathiel pleasantly says, "Safe paths all." Saragos says to Shavay, "Thanks for doing it." Ezathiel waves. Briaen takes his rightful place beside Mendira. Ezerak says to Mendira, "Thank you for coming." Ezathiel strolls down. Ezerak says to Briaen, "Both of you." Mendira nods graciously at Ezerak, giving him a polite smile. Mendira curtsies gracefully to Ezerak. Shavay accepts Medir's scotch. Dzelzs waves. Medir says, "Small comforts." Raising his scotch to Medir, Shavay gives him a toast. Songbird Mendira goes down, leading her group.