Ayrell/Logs/Wild Magic 08012024/Liraxes Asserts Itself

Liraxes Asserts Itself

Event Date: 08/01/2024

Event Instance: Prime

[Traders' Guild, Banquet Room]
A large seven-tiered crystal chandelier is poised high above and casts warm light throughout the room. The dining tables are draped with pure white tablecloths and adorned with centerpieces of freshly cut flowers. Carved mahogany chairs are pulled to the tables, an elegant place setting before each one. Plush gold-flecked deep green carpeting borders the inlaid wood floor that bears the image of a gilded yak and looks well-suited to dancing. You also see an immaculate attendant and a carved door.
Also here: Mageling Aerilia, Firehawk Casari, Starlight Queen Gwenhwyfach who is orbited by three miniature moons, Etleri, Big Shot Mallie, Mathematician Avrenka, Merchant Marine Teavira, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Lord Knight Hebion, Sublime Mender Kerennya who is sitting, Chark, Courtier Aerhys, Phantom Judge Crobin, Labor Organizer Urbaj and Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light.
Obvious exits: none.

Casari says to Avrenka, "Hey, maybe stop talking before something bad happens."

Kerennya takes a bite of the roll.

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Elurora gazes upward.

Kerennya gets some peppercorn cheese from inside her mariner's rucksack.

Kerennya takes a bite of the cheese.

Ezerak says to Casari, "It is alright."

Aerhys gets a cup of rosehip tea from inside his scavenger's pack.

Aerhys offers Ezerak a cup of rosehip tea.

Ezerak accepts Aerhys's rosehip tea.

Ezerak says to Aerhys, "Thank you."

Casari says, "Okay, but sometimes people spontaneously combust. Not my fault."

Casari shrugs.

Aerhys nods to Ezerak.

Aerhys gets a cup of rosehip tea from inside his scavenger's pack.

Aerhys offers Elurora a cup of rosehip tea.

Elurora accepts Aerhys's rosehip tea.

Elurora smiles at Aerhys.

Teavira carefully lifts the kitten by the scruff of its neck and then tucks it gently into the crook of her arm.

Elurora says to Aerhys, "Thank you."

Kerennya gets a pitcher of Lime Sublime rum from inside her mariner's rucksack.

Teavira pets a fluffy rust colored kitten.

Grinning, Kerennya pulls a swig from a pitcher of Lime Sublime rum.

Elurora takes a sip of her tea.

Ezerak moves a cup of rosehip tea to his left hand.

Aerhys bows to Elurora.

Aerhys gets a cup of rosehip tea from inside his scavenger's pack.

Grinning, Kerennya pulls a swig from a pitcher of Lime Sublime rum.

Aerhys takes a sip of his tea.

Kerennya puts her rum in her mariner's rucksack.

Ezerak says to Aerhys, "This is one of Lady Ayrell's favorites."

Knight of Meraud Tirost's group came through a carved door.

Ezerak takes a sip of his tea.

Kerennya waves to Tirost.

Urbaj smiles at Tirost.

Aerilia waves to Tirost.

Tirost waves to Kerennya.

Teavira tucks her rust colored kitten into its comfortable-looking cloth garden.

Nyrhin gazes at Ezerak with a sympathetic look on his face.

Tirost smiles at Urbaj.

Nyrhin pats Ezerak on the back.

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

Tirost waves to Aerilia.

Buisen came through a carved door.

Crobin says, "Howdy brother."

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

Kintryn smiles.

Elurora bows to Buisen.

Buisen bows to Elurora.

Venturist Ciarelle came through a carved door.

Crobin waves to Kintryn.

Tirost says to Crobin, "Hello, brother."

Kintryn squints at Crobin.

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Buisen bows to Hebion.

Hebion nods politely to Buisen.

Mallie raises her palms skyward, chanting.

Ciarelle bobs down and back up in a quick curtsy.

Kintryn grins.

Ciarelle begins to listen to Elurora teach the Outfitting skill.

Urbaj smiles at Ciarelle.

Elurora looks at Aerhys, obviously trying not to grin.

Tirost gets a matte black scroll case bearing the crest of the Warrior Mage Guild from inside his sling bag.

Bioenchantress Allye came through a carved door.

Ciarelle takes a seat.

Teavira waves to Allye.

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Ezerak lays his palms against Nyrhin's in a quick, yet deliberate movement.

Tirost says to Aerilia, "To help with the carving."

Mallie gestures.

Ezerak says to Nyrhin, "Did not see you sneak in."

Tirost offers Aerilia a matte black scroll case bearing the crest of the Warrior Mage Guild.

Allye beams at Teavira!

Crobin hugs Allye, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Allye waves to Teavira.

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

Teavira grins at Allye.

Aerilia accepts Tirost's scroll case.

Mathematician Avrenka went through a carved door.

Kerennya waves to Allye.

Allye waves to Kerennya.

Aerilia says to Tirost, "Oh! Thank you so much."

Stravaig came through a carved door.

Aerhys grins at Allye, his dimples flashing into view.

Aerilia beams at Tirost!

Mathematician Avrenka came through a carved door.

Aerhys bows to Allye.

Allye curtsies.

Stravaig waves.

Allye curtsies gracefully to Aerhys.

Urbaj waves to Stravaig.

Allye grins at Aerhys.

Gwenhwyfach shifts her weight.

Strawberry Nurse Illiya came through a carved door.

Tirost smiles at Aerilia.

Aerilia closes her scroll case.

Elurora hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Crobin hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Elurora hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Aerilia slings a matte black scroll case bearing the crest of the Warrior Mage Guild over her shoulder.

Illiya waves.

Illiya smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

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

Avrenka closes his eyes and grows still for a few long moments.

Stravaig grins at Urbaj.

Allye hugs Elurora, getting a smile in return.

Casari waves to Illiya.

Illiya hugs Elurora, getting a smile in return.

Illiya hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Allye hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Illiya bobs a quick curtsy to Casari.

Stravaig bows to Allye.

Tirost smiles at Illiya.

Allye beams at Stravaig!

Allye curtsies gracefully to Stravaig.

Illiya bobs a quick curtsy to Tirost.

Stravaig grins.

Tirost bows to Illiya.

Stravaig says, "Ma'am."

Teavira studies the faces around her.

Tirost says to Illiya, "The latest edition of Berries and Ink is wonderful."

Illiya beams at Tirost!

Tirost smiles at Crobin.

Kerennya takes a bite of the cheese.

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Aerhys bows to Illiya.

Illiya says to Tirost, "I thought it was a very good one too."

Illiya bobs a quick curtsy to Aerhys.

Tirost smiles at Illiya.

Illiya smiles at Aerhys, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Vaerek came through a carved door.

Nyrhin grins at Ezerak.

Urbaj says, "I haven't had the chance to dig into it yet, but I look forward to every edition."

Illiya just hugged Vaerek.

Buisen rummages about his person, looking for something.

Illiya beams at Urbaj!

Nyrhin says to Ezerak, "Stealthy is an offense I've never been occused of before."

Nyrhin chuckles.

Kintryn fidgets nervously.

Nyrhin gives Ezerak an enthusiastic handshake.

Urbaj says, "Hello one and all. We'll get started shortly."

Kintryn searches around for a moment.

Urbaj has a quiet word with an immaculate attendant.

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Allye smiles at Urbaj.

Tirost glances at Kintryn.

Kintryn smiles at Tirost.

Tirost smiles.

Hebion opens his dragonwood beer barrel.

Tirost gestures, and a strong warm breeze swirls around Illiya.

Haxen came through a carved door.

Ezerak chuckles.

Crobin says, "I need to pick mine up still."

Kintryn giggles at Tirost.

Kintryn shakes her head at Tirost.

Aerilia nods to Tirost.

Tirost grins at Kintryn.

Illiya nods at Crobin, obviously agreeing with his views.

Tirost nods to Aerilia.

Vaerek begins to listen to Elurora teach the Outfitting skill.

Kerennya takes a bite of the cheese.

Hebion closes his dragonwood beer barrel.

Vaerek grins.

Kerennya takes a bite of the cheese.

Aerhys bows to Buisen.

Crobin puts his almanac in his kirmiko pocket.

Tirost begins to listen to Crobin teach the Perception skill.

Crobin shakes Vaerek's hand.

Buisen bows to Aerhys.

Crobin says, "Good to see you again Vaerek."

Aerhys assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.

Shopkeeper Dewblossom came through a carved door.

Mallie raises her palms skyward, chanting.

Urbaj smiles at Dewblossom.

Vaerek exclaims to Crobin, "Good to see you as well!"

Tirost says to Vaerek, "I want a happy vision next time."

Dewblossom curtsies deeply to Urbaj with perfect balance and form.

Vaerek pats Crobin on the back.

Aerhys gestures.

Tirost smiles at Vaerek.

Haxen gestures.

Crobin says, "Is good to be seen for once."

Crobin chuckles.

Allye grins at Crobin.

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

Ezerak whispers something to Avrenka.

Dewblossom raises her arm skyward, chanting.

Illiya asks Crobin, "For once?"

Stravaig grins at Crobin.

Avrenka nods to Ezerak.

Crobin gives Illiya a gentle poke in the ribs.

Vaerek says to Tirost, "They are what they are."

Aerhys just touched Buisen.

Illiya flashes a quick grin at Crobin.

Avrenka bows to Ezerak.

Tirost nods to Vaerek.

Tirost says, "One can hope."

Tirost gestures, and a strong warm breeze swirls around Vaerek.

Crobin says, "One thing a person can do is always hope."

Urbaj says, "Alright folks, let's get started."

Tirost nods to Crobin.

Illiya nods at Crobin, obviously agreeing with his views.

Kintryn giggles at Crobin.

Shadow Tracker Sliyder came through a carved door.

Vaerek says to Tirost, "Sometimes you have to dig for the truth."

Dewblossom nods to Urbaj.

Urbaj says, "My name is Urbaj, and I am a member of the Trader Guild. Today I'd like to discuss the contract that my guild signed with the Arbiter in Darkness, and how we might be able to use it to our advantage to understand Wild Magic and intrusions from the entity known as Liraxes."

Crobin nods to Sliyder.

Tirost nods to Vaerek.

Elurora gazes at Urbaj.

Urbaj says, "To be candid, there's been so much happening lately, it's difficult for me to stay on top of it all. Hearing your diverse perspectives will be invaluable. And while the Agreement with the Arbiter is uniquely binding to traders, what we intend to do with it could impact us all."

Stravaig nods.

Allye nods to Urbaj.

Aerilia ponders.

Urbaj says, "But I'm happy to see plenty of other representatives from the Trader Guild as well."

Elurora tilts her head, clearly curious about something.

Gwenhwyfach nods to Urbaj.

Dewblossom smiles appealingly at Urbaj.

Urbaj says, "Please do feel free to speak up with any comments or questions as we go along. All of this is intended to be a discussion, not a lecture."

Rithor came through a carved door.

Urbaj says, "We're going to break this up into three phases: first, a history, just to make sure we're on the same page. Second, we will try to write a message together to the Arbiter. And third, I will transmit that message to the Arbiter."

Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu came through a carved door.

Sukidesu takes a seat near Teavira.

Kintryn ponders.

Allye angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Urbaj.

Sukidesu stands up.

Tirost nods to Urbaj.

Urbaj says, "So let's begin with the brief history."

Sliyder says, "Allo all."

Elurora nods to Urbaj.

Crobin nods to Sliyder.

Urbaj smiles at Sliyder.

Tirost gets a burnished silversteel tankard crowned with laurel leaves from inside his sling bag.

Tirost flips open the lid on his silversteel tankard.

Urbaj says, "The Arbiter in Darkness is an extraplanar concept from the Plane of Probability with power akin to an immortal that grants the Trader Guild access to Lunar magic."

Stravaig nods to Sliyder.

Tirost raises his tankard, drinking deeply from the Dwarven ale inside.

Avrenka closes his eyes and grows still for a few long moments.

Crobin flicks one ear back as though listening for something.

Urbaj says, "The Arbiter is the embodiment of starlight. They are sometimes referred to as an individual, but I think that's because we are individuals and it's how we view the world."

Teavira nods.

Urbaj says, "It's a convenient and functional metaphor, but it's a simple approxomation for something alien we do not fully comprehend."

Dewblossom nods to Urbaj.

Kerennya closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Urbaj says, "The earliest stories of the Arbiter speak of shamans from the nomadic tribes of the Arid Steppes, before Kir united them."

Urbaj says, "These stories usually involve desperate and ambitious people making deals with the Arbiter."

Urbaj wistfully says, "It saddens me that he is not with us, but in a First Land Herald article, Miskton described the Arbiter: 'People who tried to deal with it...were given what they asked for...which was generally not what they wanted'."

Coin Cannonade Keshko came through a carved door.

Allye trills, her ears relaxing minutely back against her head.

Stravaig nods.

A pained expression crosses Tirost's face.

Aerhys nods.

Urbaj smiles at Keshko.

Urbaj says, "As an example, I'll recount an excerpt from one of these early tales, wherein a shaman seeks knowledge from the Arbiter, referred to here as the great ancestor."

Keshko gives Urbaj a firm and hearty handshake, holding his gaze for a moment.

Keshko gives Urbaj an enthusiastic handshake.

Tempest Knight Saragos came through a carved door.

Urbaj gets a black ledger with gold scroll-work set with seed pearls from inside his silk backpack.

Ezerak nibbles his lip thoughtfully.

Urbaj opens his black ledger.

Tirost nods to Saragos.

Urbaj reads a page in his black ledger.

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Kerennya shakes her head as if clearing it.

Kerennya smiles at Saragos.

Ezerak shakes Saragos's hand.

Crobin nods to Saragos.

Urbaj recites:

   "The second shaman said, "Great ancestor, I humbly request a boon for the hospitality I have shown you."
    'What do you seek?'
    "Only knowledge, great ancestor. I wish to know the secrets that our tales have forgotten. I want to know the lay of the stars, the beginning and the end."
    'So be it. For your humility, I will give you the knowledge that you seek.'
    Then the second shaman screamed. He howled for many hours, unheard by any except the forgotten hermit. He pulled out his hair and slammed his fists into the grass, finally crying out, "But that is not me!"
    'You are the children of the Fall. You willingly took it as your inheritance, and you have used it poorly.'
    "But, but...the end? I asked for the end! How does it end?"
    'I grant you the endurance to know it.'
    "I do not want to be like this forever!""

Stravaig nods to Saragos. A pained expression crosses Allye's face.

Urbaj recites:

   "'Not forever. Even the stars will one day fade.'
    The second shaman screamed and begged, but the light-being was gone."

Urbaj closes his black ledger.

Elurora blinks.

Urbaj gazes off into the distance.

Urbaj puts his ledger in his silk backpack.

A pained expression crosses Teavira's face.

Gwenhwyfach shifts her weight.

Urbaj says, "I want to highlight is that this shaman did not merely seek knowledge. Rather, he specifically asked for knowledge that he was not prepared to comprehened: forgotten tales, the beginning and the end of things. He lacked self-awareness. He lacked humility."

Tirost raises his tankard, drinking deeply from the Dwarven ale inside.

Urbaj says, "I'd like to avoid that tonight."

Haxen nods in agreement.

Urbaj says, "In modern history, around year 425, traders belonging to House Turmar were experimenting with manipulating the Plane of Probability. We, the public, do not know the details of those manipulations. But as they are traders and members of a young and ambitious house, it's easy to imagine how beneficial it might be for them to see into and manipulate the future, to amass more wealth and power."

Tempest Knight Saragos went through a carved door.

Allye nods to Urbaj.

Empathic Fury Sarcio came through a carved door.

Urbaj says, "But it is equally easy to imagine how naive manipulation of the planes could be incredibly dangerous and destabilizing. Something that feels very relevant with Wild Magic. They quickly drew the attention - and ire - of the Arbiter in Darkness, who demanded that it stop."

Kintryn jots down some notes.

Tempest Knight Saragos came through a carved door.

Kerennya takes a bite of the cheese.

Urbaj has a quiet word with an immaculate attendant.

Urbaj says, "Lord Veahmic Turmar, on behalf of and with some consultation from Trader Guild leadership, negotiated a deal with the Arbiter: traders would cease all meddling with the Plane of Probability, in exchange for teachings of Lunar magic. And thus, we learned the secrets of crystal fabrications, illusions, and mental manipulations."

Kerennya gets some fried unyn legs from inside her mariner's rucksack.

Kerennya takes a bite of the legs.

Urbaj says, "This arrangement is often interchangably referred to as 'the Agreement,' 'the Contract,' or 'the Deal'."

Mallie raises her palms skyward, chanting.

Dewblossom nods to Urbaj.

Elurora furrows her brow.

Urbaj says, "The Agreement is enforced by constructs called the Negotiants."

Urbaj says, "The Negotiants are a crystalline mass consciousness connected to the Arbiter. They communicate telepathically, teach spells, and unleash unique and dangerous powers in traders."

Tirost gazes thoughtfully at Urbaj.

Gwenhwyfach nods in agreement.

Urbaj says, "They can appear from thin air. But some Negotiants reside in this guildhall. And we will visit them shortly."

Urbaj says, "Traders can also speak to the Negotiants anywhere through small devices called tesserae."

Urbaj gets a clear tessera from inside his silk backpack.

Urbaj's clear tessera suddenly frosts over, twinkling brightly.

Kerennya nods.

Teavira nods.

Stravaig nods.

Sclerotia came through a carved door.

Urbaj puts his tessera in his silk backpack.

Urbaj says, "In addition to granting us magical powers, the Negotiants will also punish us if we interfere with the Plane of Probability."

Urbaj says, "There are ghastly examples of traders who violated the Agreement and were punished by the Negotiants."

Urbaj says, "The Negotiants are ultimately a tool used by the Arbiter to execute the Contract."

Aerhys nods to Elurora.

Elurora takes a sip of her tea.

Urbaj says, "To summarize: the Arbiter is a powerful extraplanar being who grants traders the ability to use Lunar magic in exchange for our abstinence from interfering with the Plane of Probability. This is accomplished through a binding Agreement between both parties. The Arbiter is known for being cunning, and those who deal with the Arbiter are usually remembered by those who survive them as fools."

Allye trills softly to herself.

Crobin puts his almanac in his kirmiko pocket.

Tirost raises his tankard, drinking deeply from the Dwarven ale inside.

Stravaig nods in agreement.

Saragos takes a sip of his coffee.

Urbaj says, "So I'll pause here for general questions or thoughts about the Arbiter, Trader magic, or anything else relevant."

Illiya rubs her head.

Elurora nods at Illiya, obviously agreeing with her views.

Illiya says, "This is so far beyond anything I know i'm not even sure what to ask."

Avrenka asks, "In that story with the 3 shamans, the third shaman asked for the strength to remember how to cry, did he not?"

Tirost smiles at Illiya.

Illiya chuckles.

Urbaj nods.

Avrenka says, "And in return for his humility, he received his humanity and wisdom."

Urbaj says to Avrenka, "Yes, I believe so."

Allye asks Urbaj, "Have you noted any changes to the tessera or Negotiants since the recent issues with Wild Magic?"

Avrenka says, "I would counsel that we ask not for personal gain, but for personal selflessness in our interaction with this Arbiter."

Illiya nods to Avrenka.

Avrenka says, "Lest we be destroyed by our own ill intentions."

Crobin chuckles.

Gwenhwyfach folds her arms across her chest.

Allye ponders.

Urbaj says to Allye, "Not exactly. When researching Wild Magic, Traders to receive acknowledgment from the Negotiants. Basically confirming that despite wild magic, the agreement remains."

Ciarelle nods at Urbaj, obviously agreeing with his views.

Teavira serenely says, "As someone who was alive before the Contract was in place...I'd be curious to see how other traders feel about our magic? I use it very rarely...in any useful way, I suppose."

Allye nods to Urbaj.

Ezerak takes a sip of his tea.

Urbaj nods to Avrenka.

Hebion says, "I'm curious how making deals with extra planar beings is so casually accepted."

Gwenhwyfach says, "I use it often, it is very useful."

Allye says, "Very interesting. I hadn't known much of the history before now."

Keshko says to Teavira, "The magic is fantastic. It's a great boon, I practice it regularly. But I also strictly follow my contract and I expect the other party to do the same."

Dewblossom nods at Keshko, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ciarelle says to Teavira, "I use it all the time--I dont even own a full set of armor."

Urbaj says, "I adore our magic. I find it fascinating, and extremely beneficial. My goal is to preserve this relationship, and not destroy it."

Teavira nods to Keshko.

Gwenhwyfach nods to Keshko.

Stravaig nods in agreement.

Teavira serenely says, "Oh yes, the armor is the one thing I do use regularly."

Avrenka says to Hebion, "I suppose one can become accustomed to anything."

Hebion says, "That sounds like a slippery slope to destruction if I've ever heard one."

Kintryn smiles at Tirost.

Tirost smiles at Kintryn.

Avrenka smirks.

Avrenka nods at Hebion, obviously agreeing with his views.

The immaculate attendant nods to Urbaj and starts perusing something on her notepad.

Urbaj says, "Moving on, to the real meat of this discussion."

Urbaj says, "Recently, on two separate occasions, our access to Lunar magic was fully severed. It was temporary, but it was severed nonetheless. And I view this as a breach of our contract with the Arbiter."

Elurora tilts her head, clearly curious about something.

Ciarelle raises an eyebrow in Urbaj's direction.

Dewblossom looks thoughtfully at Urbaj.

Urbaj firmly says, "Our guild has not interfered in the Plane of Probability. The Arbiter should be held accountable for allowing our magic to become so corrupted, and for allowing it to be severed. The Arbiter breached the contract. We should be compensated."

Tirost nods to Kintryn.

Teavira angles her ears forward in curiosity.

Crobin nods.

Avrenka asks Urbaj, "There's no fine print we're missing, are we?"

Dewblossom slowly says, "That... is true."

Aerilia nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Crobin says, "As it goes with most contracts."

Urbaj says to Avrenka, "I admit that we do not have the full details of the contract itself. But as the Trader Guild and House Turmar have chosen not to attend this meeting nor ever reveal the full nature of the agreement they signed on our behalf...we must be bold."

Tirost asks Urbaj, "What sort of compensation do you seek?"

Urbaj says to Tirost, "I have a handful of suggestions. We will discuss them shortly."

Tirost nods to Urbaj.

Ciarelle skeptically says to Urbaj, "That's a bit of a stretch."

Allye angles her ears forward in curiosity.

Keshko asks Ciarelle, "Which part?"

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Urbaj gazes at Ciarelle.

Elurora takes a sip of her tea.

Ciarelle says to Keshko, "It was a general "service outage" not a specific failure by the Arbiter."

Gwenhwyfach asks, "Have you tried writing to the Turmars, and asking for help, instead of assuming they would not?"

Urbaj says to Ciarelle, "If a client pays me to provide her with 1,000 bushels of grain, I am not exempted from that agreement because someone burned my grain stores. It was my responsibility to protect it and deliver it, and my client would be right to seek recompense."

Hebion says, "It might also be hard to prove that no trader has impacted the plane of probability."

Urbaj says to Gwenhwyfach, "This meeting was their opportunity to provide help."

Crobin ponders.

Urbaj says to Hebion, "Those who do are punished on the spot."

Aerhys takes a sip of his tea.

Gwenhwyfach asks, "But did you send them a written notification of the meeting?"

Hebion asks, "In every instance?"

Ciarelle says to Urbaj, "Sure, but the starlight auras and whatnot, and the actual knowledge of how to manipulate the mana streams, did remain throughout the incidents."

Avrenka says to Hebion, "The Arbiter would know immediately if a Trader accessed the Plane of Probability, given that it is an entity of enormous power of that plane."

Ciarelle says to Urbaj, "One could argue any interruption was in our ability to "take delivery" so to speak."

Saragos nods to Urbaj.

Saragos takes a sip of his coffee.

Ezerak takes a sip of his tea.

Urbaj nods to Ciarelle.

Keshko says to Ciarelle, "So, I have to disagree in part to this. Especially since any remedies to future 'service outages' have not been explained or proivded by the party. And I won't accept 'unforseen circumstances'. As my late mother always said, "Excuses don't get the job done."

Illiya gets a buttercream cupcake swirled with strawberry frosting from inside her lunchbox.

Illiya offers Elurora a buttercream cupcake swirled with strawberry frosting.

Elurora accepts Illiya's buttercream cupcake.

Elurora smiles at Illiya.

Elurora bows to Illiya.

Elurora takes a bite of the cupcake.

Avrenka says, "Arbiter shouldn't have signed a Contract it wasn't 100% sure it couldn't honor."

Kerennya takes a bite of the legs.

Elurora takes a sip of her tea.

Illiya smiles at Elurora, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Ciarelle shrugs.

Illiya gets a buttercream cupcake swirled with strawberry frosting from inside her lunchbox.

Keshko says, "Luckily I had not been slain while the outages had occurred or I would have been particularly annoyed."

Avrenka says, "Its loss."

Illiya takes a tiny bite of a buttercream cupcake swirled with strawberry frosting and chews daintily on it.

Urbaj says, "I think that all of these are reasonable criticisms. But I do want to shift the discussion slightly, to reframe the situation."

Kerennya takes a bite of the legs.

Hebion says, "Who will arbitrate the Arbiter, contracts generally require a third party for such things."

Ezerak whispers something to Nyrhin.

Urbaj says, "I think the Arbiter has an incentive to support us, to the extent that is possible with a Greater Concept."

Dewblossom cocks her head at Urbaj.

Avrenka nods at Urbaj, obviously agreeing with his views.

Urbaj says, "If a few traders meddling in the Plane of Probability gained the Arbiter's fury, then what Liraxes is doing must be a thousand-fold worse."

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Tirost raises his tankard, drinking deeply from the Dwarven ale inside.

Urbaj says, "I believe our best understanding is that, like the Arbiter, Liraxes is primarily associated with the Plane of Probability."

Kerennya tilts her head, clearly curious about something.

Nyrhin whispers something to Ezerak.

Avrenka says, "Excellent point."

Urbaj says, "So let's reach out to the Arbiter. Let traders be the tools the Arbiter uses to return stability to the planes."

Ciarelle says, "Normally I'd say there's no harm in filing an objection just to be on the record, and maybe that's the case here."

Ciarelle shrugs.

Tirost asks Urbaj, "That is an interesting assertion. Will you say more of what makes you think so?"

Mallie gestures.

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Elurora takes a bite of the cupcake.

Sliyder begins to listen to Crobin teach the Perception skill.

Elurora takes a sip of her tea.

Aerhys takes a sip of his tea.

Ciarelle says to Tirost, "That was my impression as well from the expedition to the planar observatory."

Aerhys gazes at Teavira.

Ezerak nods to Nyrhin.

Ezerak takes a sip of his tea.

Ciarelle says, "As well as the experiments with predictions shortly afterwards."

Illiya asks, "Is the Plane of Probability the source of predictions?"

Urbaj says to Tirost, "I believe I've heard other scholars say that is the case, is the best I can offer. Ciarelle seems better informed."

Tirost asks Ciarelle, "That was the first place we learned the name of Liraxes, but the observatory is in the Astral Plane, is it not?"

Aerhys smiles at Teavira, revealing the dimples in his cheeks.

Ciarelle looks at Tirost and shrugs.

Teavira grins at Aerhys.

Avrenka says to Illiya, "Yes."

Tirost nods to Urbaj.

Illiya gazes thoughtfully at Avrenka.

Crobin says, "Yes the Observatory was interesting ot be at."

Urbaj says, "I believe the first understanding of Liraxes was in Moon Mage visions, but I could be wrong."

Illiya says, "The first was the expedition to the Planar Observatory."

Urbaj says, "It's been a hectic few months. My perception of time is unreliable."

Elurora chuckles.

Kintryn smiles at Urbaj.

Crobin nods to Illiya.

Ciarelle says to Tirost, "I know very little and understand less about the Planes."

Elurora nods to Urbaj.

Urbaj nods to Illiya.

Tirost smiles at Urbaj.

Kerennya nods at Illiya, obviously agreeing with her views.

Tirost nods in agreement.

Elurora takes a sip of her tea.

Elurora takes a bite of the cupcake.

Vaerek says, "I was under the impression the source of precictions are in the sky. Moons, stars and Elanthian sun."

Kerennya takes a bite of the legs.

Kerennya takes a bite of the legs.

Tirost says to Urbaj, "I could be wrong, but I think the observatory was the first time we heard the name Liraxes. Then came Miskton and Vaerek's predictions, where it was heard again."

Urbaj nods to Tirost.

Urbaj says to Tirost, "I trust your recollection of things."

Ezerak whispers something to Nyrhin.

Ezerak whispers something to Nyrhin.

Tirost says, "I could certainly be misremember too."

Nyrhin nods emphatically at Ezerak.

Crobin nods to Tirost.

Kerennya says to Tirost, "That is what I remember as well."

Crobin says, "It was the first place Tirost."

Ezerak nods to Tirost.

Tirost says, "Gods, I wish Miskton and Lady Ayrell were here."

Ciarelle asks, "We still have basically no idea what Liraxes is, unless I've missed something?"

Crobin says, "I remember it well."

Tirost nods.

Illiya says to Tirost, "That is correct."

Illiya says, "I documented those events for the Herald."

Ezerak rubs his right eye.

Mallie gestures.

Nyrhin pats Ezerak on the back.

Urbaj says, "Liraxes is a hostile extraplanar being tentatively associated with the Plane of Probability, although some justifiably dispute that. My concerns with the Arbiter don't totally hinge on Liraxes being involved directly."

Keshko says to Vaerek, "I'll just mention, there is an understanding, and then there is that which creates a result from the understanding. The power to effect a result does come from the Plane of Probability in the case of Predictions."

Ciarelle nods at Urbaj, obviously agreeing with his views.

Aerhys takes a sip of his tea.

Urbaj says, "I have a draft of a letter for the Arbiter, citing my specific complaints."

Vaerek nods to Keshko.

Elurora takes a sip of her tea.

Elurora takes a bite of the cupcake.

Aerhys gets a dainty cup of fragrant nanasea tea from inside his scavenger's pack.

Tirost raises his tankard, drinking deeply from the Dwarven ale inside.

Aerhys takes a sip of his tea.

Urbaj says, "My intention is that this message is - for now - written in pencil, not ink. As the implications could impact us all, I want this to be a community effort to edit before it is finalized."

Urbaj says, "I would like to come to something approaching a consensus, but that very likely will not be practical."

Aerhys takes a sip of his tea.

Illiya flashes a quick grin at Urbaj.

Gwenhwyfach says, "As a major contributor to the Turmar Magen Charity, I do not feel Veahmic Turmar was properly notified of this meeting, and by not consulting with the Turmars first about the deal that they made with the Arbuter, we are clearly overstepping. We should give them an opportunty to sit at the table with uand dis cuss this with us traders."

Gwenhwyfach says, "Arbiter."

Gwenhwyfach coughs.

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Ciarelle nods to Gwenhwyfach.

Avrenka says, "That may take too long, while our friends languish in interplanar prison."

Gwenhwyfach says, "We risk ruining the deal without them."

Hebion asks Gwenhwyfach, "So because you threw coins at already rich people you feel this is an overstep?"

Ezerak nods at Avrenka, obviously agreeing with his views.

Aerhys coughs.

Crobin smirks.

Aerhys appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Aerhys takes a sip of his tea.

Elurora leans on Aerhys.

Elurora takes a bite of the cupcake.

Illiya takes a tiny bite of a buttercream cupcake swirled with strawberry frosting and chews daintily on it.

Elurora takes a sip of her tea.

Urbaj says to Gwenhwyfach, "Your concern is noted. My perspective is that had plenty of opportunities to send a representative to this public meeting. I also don't want anything from them. Only the Arbiter."

Urbaj shrugs.

Teavira serenely says, "Personally, and I know it was said that the point isn't to lose what we have, I would be absolutely willing to give up magic for the return of our people."

Allye nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Urbaj says, "I have copies of the draft available, for those who wish to read it all at once. But I will also recite it, one section at a time, pausing after each for feedback."

Urbaj gets a gold-edged ivory parchment from inside his haversack.

Dewblossom nods to Urbaj.

Illiya nods.

Gwenhwyfach asks, "So you already wrote it?"

Saragos nods to Tirost.

Urbaj says, "I have a draft, for simplicity sake, yes."

Gwenhwyfach says, "I assumed we were writing it together."

Urbaj says, "We're editing it together."

Hebion says to Gwenhwyfach, "Drafts, first copies."

Illiya smiles at Gwenhwyfach, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Casari says, "He just said he wrote it in a draft so you could all refine it."

Urbaj says, "And if you don't care to sign off on it, then your name will remain absent."

Keshko says, "I'm fine have a starting point."

Dewblossom nods in agreement.

Urbaj asks, "Does anyone want a paper copy to reference?"

Sliyder raises an eyebrow.

Dewblossom raises her hand.

Illiya says, "Sure."

Crobin says, "I would please."

Urbaj offers Dewblossom a gold-edged ivory parchment.

Urbaj gets a gold-edged ivory parchment from inside his haversack.

Buisen says, "I would like one."

Dewblossom accepts Urbaj's ivory parchment.

Gwenhwyfach says, "Please."

Dewblossom says to Urbaj, "Thank you."

Aerhys raises his hand.

Urbaj moves a gold-edged ivory parchment to his right hand.

Urbaj offers Illiya a gold-edged ivory parchment.

Urbaj gets a gold-edged ivory parchment from inside his haversack.

Illiya accepts Urbaj's ivory parchment.

Urbaj moves a gold-edged ivory parchment to his right hand.

Nyrhin nods to Urbaj.

Illiya bobs a quick curtsy to Urbaj.

Urbaj offers Crobin a gold-edged ivory parchment.

Crobin accepts Urbaj's ivory parchment.

Crobin says, "Thank ya."

Urbaj gets a gold-edged ivory parchment from inside his haversack.

Urbaj offers Buisen a gold-edged ivory parchment.

Buisen accepts Urbaj's ivory parchment.

Urbaj gets a gold-edged ivory parchment from inside his haversack.

Urbaj offers Gwenhwyfach a gold-edged ivory parchment.

Buisen says, "Thank you."

Stravaig says, "Yes, please. I would as well."

Gwenhwyfach accepts Urbaj's ivory parchment.

Urbaj gets a gold-edged ivory parchment from inside his haversack.

Ciarelle nods to Urbaj.

Urbaj offers Stravaig a gold-edged ivory parchment.

Stravaig accepts Urbaj's ivory parchment.

Elurora takes a bite of the cupcake.

Kerennya closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Teavira serenely says, "I will take one if there's enough."

Urbaj gets a gold-edged ivory parchment from inside his haversack.

Urbaj offers Teavira a gold-edged ivory parchment.

Teavira accepts Urbaj's ivory parchment.

Urbaj asks, "Have I missed anyone?"

Nyrhin says, "I would like one as well."

Urbaj gets a gold-edged ivory parchment from inside his haversack.

Urbaj offers Nyrhin a gold-edged ivory parchment.

Nyrhin accepts Urbaj's ivory parchment.

Aerhys says to Urbaj, "I would like one, if you don't mind."

Nyrhin nods politely to Urbaj.

Vaerek says to Urbaj, "I would like one too, please."

Avrenka asks, "I assume ... only Traders should sign off on this document?"

Nyrhin says, "Thank you kindly."

In Common, it reads:

   Day 374 of Year 449
   TO: The Arbiter in Darkness
   CC: Guildleader Ansprahv Drensyld, Lord Veahmic Turmar
   RE: NOTICE OF BREACH OF CONTRACT
    
   Arbiter in Darkness:
   This correspondence pertains to the contract executed in the 425th year between the Arbiter in Darkness and House Turmar on behalf of the Trader Guild ("the Agreement").

   Specifically, you have breached the obligation under the Agreement to preserve access to Lunar magic for all Trader Guildmembers in exchange for their non-interference with the Plane of Probability.
   Whereas the Trader Guild has dutifully adhered to its obligations, on or about the 186th and 354th days of the 449th year, for extended periods of time, all Guild access to Lunar magic was fully severed, potentially as a result of interference from the extraplanar entity known as Liraxes. While we have no evidence this was done with your cooperation, it remains your liability. 
   Subsequent instruction from the Negotiants affirmed that the Agreement remains in effect.  Therefore, unless you remedy this breach of contract, we will take measures to protect our rights under the Agreement.  Suitable remedies may include, but shall not be not limited to:

   1. Demonstrable efforts to destroy, weaken, or restrict the entity known as Liraxes.
   2. Strategic tutelage regarding the entity known as Liraxes.
   3. Additional magical tutelage heretofore withheld.
   4. Reimbursement of 1,000 platinum Kronars to each affected member of the Traders Guild.

Keshko says, "I'll accept a reciting."

Urbaj gets a gold-edged ivory parchment from inside his haversack.

Urbaj offers Aerhys a gold-edged ivory parchment.

Allye nods in agreement.

Aerhys accepts Urbaj's ivory parchment.

Urbaj gets a gold-edged ivory parchment from inside his haversack.

Aerhys bows to Urbaj.

Urbaj offers Vaerek a gold-edged ivory parchment.

Vaerek accepts Urbaj's ivory parchment.

Vaerek says to Urbaj, "Thank you."

Ezerak says to Avrenka, "That seems wise."

Urbaj says, "Yes, I think that the actual signers should be limited to Traders."

Urbaj asks, "Anyone else?"

Urbaj rummages through a heavy silk haversack but it's clear he hasn't a clue if what he is looking for is there.

Urbaj says, "Well I'm out of copies anyway."

(Elurora peeks past Aerhys' shoulder to read his.)

Avrenka chuckles.

Crobin says, "Aww and here I was thinking of signing."

Aerhys grins at Elurora, his dimples flashing into view.

Vaerek holds a gold-edged ivory parchment in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.

Aerhys shows Elurora his ivory parchment.

Tirost grins at Crobin.

Elurora looks at Aerhys, obviously trying not to grin.

Crobin puts his parchment in his bone white cloak.

Urbaj recites:

   "[section 1]
    Day 372 of Year 449
    TO: The Arbiter in Darkness
    CC: Guildleader Ansprahv Drensyld, Lord Veahmic Turmar
    RE: NOTICE OF BREACH OF CONTRACT
     
    Arbiter in Darkness:
    This correspondence pertains to the contract executed in the 425th year between the Arbiter in Darkness and House Turmar on behalf of the Trader Guild ("the Agreement")."

Illiya grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.

Nyrhin puts his parchment in his madun greatcloak.

Urbaj says, "Your copies have the wrong date. Excuse that error."

Gwenhwyfach puts her parchment in her dergatine backpack.

Urbaj asks, "Section 1 is pretty standard boilerplate contract stuff. Any objections?"

Glancing around absently, the immaculate attendant surveys the area with an apparent bored look.

Aerhys gazes at his parchment.

Kerennya takes a bite of the legs.

The immaculate attendant nods to Urbaj and starts perusing something on her notepad.

Urbaj recites:

   "[section 2]
    Specifically, you have breached the obligation under the Agreement to preserve access to Lunar magic for all Trader Guildmembers in exchange for their non-interference with the Plane of Probability.
    Whereas the Trader Guild has dutifully adhered to its obligations, on or about the 186th and 354th days of the 449th year, for extended periods of time, all Guild access to Lunar magic was fully severed, potentially as a result of interference from the extraplanar entity known as Liraxes. While we have no evidence this was done with your cooperation, it remains your liability."

Urbaj says, "Section 2 details the justification for alleging a breach of contract."

Urbaj says, "Surely, there are some objections now."

Urbaj grins.

Dewblossom begins chortling at Urbaj.

Illiya asks, "Are we absolutely certain that no Trader has breached the terms of the agreement?"

Gwenhwyfach says, "I do think this is a grave mistake, that may risk the missing five's lives. They could instead choose to hold them for ransom of some sort."

Elurora says, "At least with ransom we could do something."

Danger Wizard Dasheek came through a carved door.

Aerhys nods to Elurora.

Tirost nods to Dasheek.

Illiya says, "True if there's any guild that could pay a ransom.."

Crobin shakes Dasheek's hand.

Dasheek waves.

Allye says, "True."

Elurora nods at Illiya, obviously agreeing with her views.

Urbaj says, "I don't know any of those victims personally. I have tremendous respect for them. I wish they were here to impart their wisdom in these very matters. And I intend to support their safe return in every reasonable way possible."

Dasheek clasps Illiya's hand tenderly.

Gwenhwyfach says, "They would likely keep the ransom and kill the five too."

Aerhys grins at Illiya, his dimples flashing into view.

Teavira serenely says, "If any trader had breeched the Contract and not been immediately punished, it is far more likely they would have taken magic away immediately."

Urbaj says, "But they are not part of the Agreement. It is unclear if their kidnapping is related to Liraxes or the Plane of Probability, and almost certainly nto the Arbiter."

Dewblossom nods to Teavira.

Illiya nods at Urbaj, obviously agreeing with his views.

Hebion says, "Generally this strong of a stance with a being of this amount of power doesn't end well."

Illiya smiles at Dasheek, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

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

Urbaj says, "All known prior violations of the agreement have been executed (in every sense of the word) by the Negotiants on site, for the one who violated."

Hebion says, "Without knowing the fine details of the contract, it could be that even allowing a prediction upon a trader would violate your clause not to touch the plane of probability."

Dasheek shakes Crobin's hand.

Dasheek nods to Tirost.

Gwenhwyfach says, "I do not feel it is appropriate for me to sign this, as it could worsen the problem."

Saragos says to Gwenhwyfach, "The Heralds aren't the Arbiter, and they're already holding them, with not so much as a single demand. We're never getting them back anyway unless we take them back. They don't care about us, or our world, or our feelings, or anything. Only about getting what they want from us."

Avrenka says, "The last time a Trader tried to use a loophole and use the Plane of Probability, she was ... dealt with by the Arbiter swiftly and cruelly and completely."

Ciarelle nods to Gwenhwyfach.

Allye trills softly at Saragos.

Illiya gazes at Saragos.

Hebion says, "I would change the wording to potential breach for safety."

Ciarelle asks Avrenka, "Oh, when was that?"

Ezerak gazes at Saragos.

Aerhys nods to Hebion.

Crobin glances at Saragos.

Gwenhwyfach says, "So that is proof then, that a trader did breach it first."

Vaerek ponders.

Keshko says to Hebion, "Do remember, the being made the contract with us. It's a contract, not an enslavement."

Saragos takes a sip of his coffee.

Hebion says to Saragos, "Perhaps they took them for violations perceived, much like this attempt."

Saragos gestures.

Urbaj says to Hebion, "I would like to enter this negotiation with as much confidence as possible."

(Crobin moves around the back of the room watching the group and listening for anything out of place)

Avrenka says to Ciarelle, "I don't recall, only I remmeber her story."

Ciarelle nods to Avrenka.

Aerhys takes a sip of his tea.

Ciarelle says, "I worry about getting more of these...concepts... involved."

Hebion says to Urbaj, "Confidence can still be taken with a less accusational tone."

Avrenka says to Ciarelle, "Dehvra I believe her name was, if you wish to investigate further."

Ciarelle nods to Avrenka.

Urbaj says, "I also want to note that the Arbiter has an opportunity to respond to this. Perhaps with violence. Perhaps with logic."

Urbaj says, "If my logic is unsound, that is."

Sliyder ponders.

Gwenhwyfach says, "Your signature on this could have drastic consequences to yourself."

Illiya says, "I just think that it may come across hypocritical if we have also breached the agreement on our side, and that could be dangerous with a being as powerful as the Arbiter who is known for reprisal."

Gwenhwyfach says, "And to those missing."

Urbaj says, "This is not a demand. If the Arbiter responds in a way that proves there was no breach, I will absolutely accept that."

Elurora rubs her nose.

With a shimmer, a single point of crystal unfolds from nothingness, the Negotiants extending swirls and razor edges as they begin to cast their attention over the area!

Allye quirks her ears outward in surprise.

Aerhys blinks.

Aerilia furrows her brow.

Tirost says to Illiya, "Except that the price for that breach was paid in full. The Arbiter may pay in information for a breach as well ~."

The Negotiants extend a line of swirling crystal into a broad loop held before them, the space within contorting and shimmering into a bizarre kaleidoscopic polytope which slowly morphs and shifts.

Nyrhin gazes off into the distance.

Sliyder mutters to himself.

Crobin smiles.

Aerhys stands near Elurora.

Avrenka says, "It seems we are out of time."

Avrenka says, "We must make a decision now."

Teavira angles her ears forward in curiosity.

The Negotiants rotate slowly in place, as if viewing the area through the lens of the polytope. Distorted images fracture behind the shifting geometries, ephemeral and angular.

Urbaj smiles.

Kintryn ponders.

Elurora touches Aerhys with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

The immaculate attendant nods to Urbaj and starts perusing something on her notepad.

Urbaj recites:

   "[section 2]
    Specifically, you have breached the obligation under the Agreement to preserve access to Lunar magic for all Trader Guildmembers in exchange for their non-interference with the Plane of Probability.
    Whereas the Trader Guild has dutifully adhered to its obligations, on or about the 186th and 354th days of the 449th year, for extended periods of time, all Guild access to Lunar magic was fully severed, potentially as a result of interference from the extraplanar entity known as Liraxes. While we have no evidence this was done with your cooperation, it remains your liability."

Tempest Knight Saragos went through a carved door.

Gwenhwyfach frowns.

As the Negotiants scan the area, you catch a glimpse through the polytope -- branching equations reduce physical phenomena to shifting abstraction and expanding polynomials. The Negotiants appear to pause, the polytope spiraling and rearranging as if focusing on something in the immediate vicinity.

Kintryn slowly empties her lungs.

Ezerak blinks.

Tempest Knight Saragos came through a carved door.

Dewblossom furrows her brow.

Aerhys casually observes the area.

Your head fills with the psychic backlash of the Negotiants chatter, "... CLAIMANT IRRELEVANT, STANCHION UNCHANGED DESPITE LOCALIZED VOLATILITY, MODEL RELIABILITY QUESTIONABLE AS FACTOR ASSEMBLES-ASSERTS-APPROACHES..." before you are unable to continue focusing and find the cacophony losing coherence and fading into whispers.

Your head again fills with the psychic backlash of the Negotiants chatter, "... FACTOR PRESENTS UNSOLVEABLE-UNPREDICTABLE-UNKNOWN, REALIGN TO OBSERVATION-SAFEKEEPING-HEDGE..." before you are unable to continue focusing and find the cacophony losing coherence and fading into whispers.

Tirost rubs his head.

Allye covers her ears with her hands.

• Steward of Recursion Liraxes joins the adventure.

The Negotiants begins to whirl chaotically, their crystalline form rapidly retracting into nothingness and suddenly, they vanish!

A pained expression crosses Allye's face.

Illiya nods at Tirost, obviously agreeing with his views.

Vaerek blinks.

Gwenhwyfach says, "I do not agree with what was read, for the record."

Kintryn stands near Tirost.

Sliyder says, "Yikes."

Casari laughs!

The atmosphere in the area increases in pressure suddenly as a distortion forms in the air. A spinning blue shard of crystal forms at the center of the distortion, rapidly unfolding and growing until it forms a large faceted sphere, lit from an internal glow.

The glow increases in intensity, changing from blue to bright white. There's a loud *CRACK*, and fragments of the sphere fly off, evaporating and vanishing, leaving behind a crystalline form vaguely resembling a male humanoid.

Kintryn fidgets nervously.

Stravaig's jaw drops.

Crobin says, "That name."

Tirost flips the lid on his silversteel tankard closed.

Tirost puts his tankard in his sling bag.

Teavira winces.

Aerilia blinks.

Dewblossom slowly empties her lungs.

Crobin squints.

Liraxes appears in a flash of light, looking slightly disoriented.

Dewblossom gazes at Liraxes.

Gwenhwyfach says, "So they basically said, too bad, so sad."

Casari looks over Liraxes very closely.

Aerilia fixes Liraxes with a serene, lofty stare.

Saragos blinks.

Ezerak observes Liraxes with fascination.

Teavira blinks at Liraxes.

Ezerak looks over Liraxes very closely.

Allye angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Liraxes.

Keshko says, "Well then."

Liraxes emits a series of cracking and grinding noises, changing over the course of a few moments until it sounds something like a voice and intelligble words, despite no movement from its mouth. "Communication protocols established. Liraxes asserts itself."

Sir Madigan came through a carved door.

Aerhys covers his ears with his hands.

Crobin nods to Madigan.

Kintryn snaps to attention and hails Madigan with a crisp hand salute.

Ezerak nibbles his lip thoughtfully.

You see Steward of Recursion Liraxes, Warden of Adaptation, a being of pure probability.
Liraxes is composed of fractal blue crystal that twists and arcs in lattices into a form vaguely resembling a male humanoid. Impossible geometry forms in only vaguely symmetrical patterns across the body of this being, extruding into a jagged network of fragmented spines. A translucent face approximates what one would expect of a Human, only without a clear definition; it adjusts between varying expression of approximation of emotion, appearing noticeably similar but entirely alien.
Liraxes is of indeterminate age.
He is in good shape.

He is wearing a raiment of fractal crystals.

Sliyder nods to Madigan.

Nyrhin looks over Liraxes very closely.

Tirost steps towards Madigan to join him, but Madigan steps away.

It's obvious that Liraxes puts a great deal of time into his finesse.
You are certain that the crystalline sphere is worth exactly 3,875,000 Kronars, 3,100,000 Lirums, or 2,796,200 Dokoras.
It appears that the crystalline sphere can be worn.
You are certain that the crystalline gauntlets are worth exactly 274,851 Kronars, 219,881 Lirums, or 198,332 Dokoras.
It appears that the crystalline gauntlets can be worn on the hands.
You are certain that the cambrinth husk is worth exactly 225,500 Kronars, 180,400 Lirums, or 162,720 Dokoras.
It appears that the cambrinth husk can be worn.
You are certain that the indeterminate space is worth exactly 131,250 Kronars, 105,000 Lirums, or 94,710 Dokoras.
It appears that the indeterminate space can be worn on the back.
You are certain that the raiment is worth exactly 625 Kronars, 500 Lirums, or 451 Dokoras.
It appears that the raiment can be worn.
You are certain that the intangible swarm is worth exactly 1,500,000 Kronars, 1,200,000 Lirums, or 1,082,400 Dokoras.
It appears that the intangible swarm can be worn on the thigh.
You wonder if Liraxes is ostentatiously wealthy.
Liraxes looks well.

Keshko gets a glowing iron fragment from inside his cloth lootpouch.

Illiya gazes at Liraxes.

The glow of a glowing iron fragment dies in Keshko's hand.

Madigan says to Liraxes, "Lots of people looking for you."

Illiya looks over Liraxes very closely.

Gwenhwyfach nods to Liraxes.

Elurora cocks her head at Liraxes.

Sliyder steps towards Madigan to join him, but Madigan steps away.

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

Stravaig gazes at Liraxes.

Madigan nods to Sliyder.

Saragos nods to Madigan.

Crobin says, "Easy Madigan."

Teavira perks up her ears, glancing around alertly.

Kintryn gazes at Madigan.

You get an odd feeling that someone is watching you. It quickly passes.

Liraxes slowly rotates its head, observing the room.

Kintryn sighs.

Ciarelle blinks.

Kintryn glances at Madigan.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Beginning observations."

Aerilia stands near Tirost.

Vaerek puts his parchment in his treasureweave cylinder.

Gwenhwyfach asks, "Liraxes, what have you come to tell us?"

Vaerek gets a blue iris from inside his surveyor's case.

Keshko drops an iron fragment.

Elurora chews on her lip, looking deep in concentration.

Saragos quietly says, "Oh, I bet you're watching this, you miserable curs."

Kintryn ponders.

Casari folds her arms across her chest.

Kintryn smiles at Aerilia.

Vaerek holds a blue iris high into the air for all to see.

You hear a sniffing sound.

Elurora slowly says, "We should give it...him a chance to talk to us."

Keshko says, "Certainly."

Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Liraxes.

Aerhys nods to Elurora.

Teavira serenely says, "Them."

Vaerek indicates his blue iris with a smile.

Dasheek looks over Liraxes very closely.

Etleri looks over Liraxes very closely.

Aerhys observes Liraxes with fascination.

A crash of shattering glass echoes through the area. You are overcome by a sense of wrongness.

Aerilia winces.

Tirost says to Urbaj, "Looks like you were on the righ ttrack..."

Allye winces.

Casari stares blankly into the distance.

Aerhys says, "Oh.."

Crobin asks, "Is it calculating?"

Madigan praises Urbaj.

Dewblossom fixes Liraxes with a heavy, ponderous stare.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Liraxes is here for the purpose of maintaining the balance. Homeostasis of this plane is no longer guaranteed."

Casari asks, "Oh, perfect. How is balance maintained?"

Elurora furrows her brow.

Madigan says to Urbaj, "Bloody top notch sir."

Allye quietly says to Casari, "Sounds like a dangerous question."

Saragos says to Urbaj, "By the way, I can translate the Negotiants for you. We're on our own."

Gwenhwyfach peers quizzically at Liraxes.

Saragos snorts, loudly.

Illiya asks Liraxes, "What is wrong with the homeostatis of this plane?"

Urbaj nods to Saragos.

Urbaj says, "I certainly misjudged Liraxes' intent."

Aerilia frowns.

Elurora quietly says, "I'm not even sure what a homeostatis is..."

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

Tirost joins Madigan's group.

Keshko joins Madigan's group.

Avrenka says, "It seems ... the negotiants also work for Liraxes."

Sliyder joins Madigan's group.

Gwenhwyfach says, "Liraxes is the negotiants combined."

Kintryn joins Madigan's group.

Saragos joins Madigan's group.

Illiya joins Madigan's group.

Tirost gestures.

Aerilia joins Madigan's group.

Liraxes tonelessly says to Casari, "Responding to that question via spoken language is difficult."

Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.

Elurora gives Hebion a slight nod.

Buisen bows.

Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.

[General] Your mind hears Myrable thinking, "feeling wierdness feeling me I think "

Crobin joins Madigan's group.

Madigan asks Liraxes, "Did you take our people?"

Buisen went through a carved door.

Urbaj asks Liraxes, "What method of communication do you prefer?"

Casari says, "Okay, well, don't fry my mind trying to do it without words. You can do that to someone else, if you want."

Liraxes tonelessly says to Madigan, "Subject unclear, but no."

Ciarelle stands up.

Ezerak peers quizzically at Casari.

[General] Your mind hears Myrable thinking, "it could be a wierd night"

Aerhys quietly asks Elurora, "Should I hand them the parchment?"

Madigan puts his zweihander in his silverweave tote.

Madigan sheathes his massive zweihander.

Vaerek joins Madigan's group.

Crobin asks, "Do you know who did?"

Ciarelle shakes her head.

Elurora shakes her head at Aerhys.

Allye asks Liraxes, "What is causing the imbalance?"

Gwenhwyfach says, "No."

Ciarelle says, "I wouldn't."

Aerhys takes a sip of his tea.

Aerhys nods.

Sofina reveals herself.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "One moment. Preparing demonstration."

[General] Your mind hears Khearkrash thinking, "like with people's magic? or just a gut feeling?"

Urbaj gazes at Liraxes.

Allye twitches an ear nervously.

Sliyder says, "Oof."

Sliyder says, "That sounds ominous."

[General] Your mind hears Malorna thinking, "i have a feeling it will be"

Ruea came through a carved door.

Langen Esturi Nilme came through a carved door.

Ezerak waves to Ruea.

Keshko says, "I can see I should get my bill fold out for this."

Holy Mage Istercal came through a carved door.

Kintryn smiles at Ruea.

Crobin just hugged Ruea.

Ruea joins Madigan's group.

Dasheek joins Madigan's group.

Urbaj joins Madigan's group.

[General] Your mind hears Ciarelle thinking, "Considering we're looking Liraxes in the face in the Trader Guildhall right now...."

The air around Liraxes suddenly fills with a mass of glowing symbols. It appears to resemble math, with visible numbers and symbols, though many of them are from esoteric branches of math. Others, however, are completely unrecognizable, and many of them are rapidly shifting.

Aerhys blinks.

Ezerak gives Liraxes a rather puzzled look.

Tirost glances at Urbaj.

Ciarelle rubs her head.

Urbaj looks at Tirost and shrugs.

Teavira angles her ears forward in curiosity.

Allye gnaws on her lip.

[General] Your mind hears Jundara thinking, "what?!?!?"

[General] Your mind hears Myrable thinking, "i felt it near me and sussing me out it felt like. im no in the guildhall tho"

Illiya quietly says, "Ugh this looks like math.."

Aerhys nods at Illiya, obviously agreeing with her views.

Avrenka smirks at Illiya.

Crobin nods to Illiya.

Sliyder says, "So much math."

Gwenhwyfach says, "I bet Liraxes can figure out things none of us can imagine."

Keshko says, "With the amount of numbers I've seen it's just another day in the office."

Saragos pants.

Aerhys says, "And.. more incomprehensible than regular math.."

Ezerak says to Illiya, "It always is with these things."

Saragos pants.

[General] Your mind hears Madigan thinking, "If you were going to attend the paladin gathering, that is postponed. Liraxes is a the Trader's Guild, Banquet Room. His conversation is...interesting to say the least."

Ciarelle says to Illiya, "This is the guild where we keep the math, yes."

Illiya looks at Ezerak and sighs.

Crobin pats Saragos on the back.

Aerhys chuckles at Ciarelle.

Illiya grins at Ciarelle, her dimples flashing into view.

Ciarelle says, "Most of it, anyway."

[General] Your mind hears Khearkrash thinking, "on the way"

[General] Your mind hears Nevali thinking, "What's he made out of?"

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Observations as to root cause are currently in process."

Allye nods to Liraxes.

Saragos vacantly says, "Navesi would know what to do with this."

[General] Your mind hears Sliyder thinking, "Math"

Aerilia nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Keshko says, "Ah, now we're getting somewhere, splendid."

Wharf Wolf Khearkrash came through a carved door.

Kerennya asks, "What do you want, Liraxes?"

Stravaig gazes thoughtfully at Liraxes.

[General] Your mind hears Ciarelle thinking, "Crystals and math, apparently"

Ezerak asks Liraxes, "Root cause? Of the instability of magic?"

Urbaj has a quiet word with an immaculate attendant.

Avrenka says, "So Liraxes doesn't even know then."

[General] Your mind hears Nevali thinking, "Neat."

Gwenhwyfach says, "Well done if Liraxes can come to a conclusion as who took them."

Roughneck Rileos came through a carved door.

Tirost nods to Rileos.

Kintryn hugs Rileos, getting a smile in return.

Illiya says, "It sounds like it's observing us to find out the imbalance."

Rileos blinks.

Brother Harsh came through a carved door.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Steps for addressing the issue are being calculated."

Crobin gives Rileos a brotherly hug, ruffling his hair with his knuckles.

Ciarelle blanches.

Crobin just hugged Harsh.

Rileos says, "Well I'll be damned."

Madigan asks Liraxes, "Do you know where are people are and how we can get to them?"

Sliyder nods to Liraxes.

Allye gazes at Liraxes.

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

[General] Your mind hears Dartwin thinking, "Crystals are hard, Maths is harder. This is concerning"

Ruea seems to be waiting for something.

Kintryn grins at Rileos.

Casari says, "Hey just let it finish doing math."

Kintryn just hugged Harsh.

Liraxes tonelessly asks Madigan, "Who are your people?"

Harsh just hugged Kintryn.

Aerhys chuckles at Casari.

Illiya grins at Casari, her dimples flashing into view.

Aerhys blinks.

Aerhys glances at Madigan.

Aerilia says, "Give it the names."

Madigan says to Liraxes, "Dantia, Mazrian, Navesi, Ayrell and Miskton."

(Sliyder counts his fingers)

You get an odd feeling that someone is watching you. It quickly passes.

Exalted Monk Maintain came through a carved door.

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Illiya says, "I'm all for letting it do the math so we don't have to do the math."

Urbaj raises his arm skyward, chanting.

Tirost nods to Kintryn.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Checking reference data."

Arbiter's Emissary Balistrade came through a carved door.

Elurora nods at Illiya, obviously agreeing with her views.

Rileos furrows his brow.

Allye nods to Illiya.

War Healer Rejind came through a carved door.

Sir Imroth came through a carved door.

Illiya puts her parchment in her wyvern hide.

Kintryn ponders.

Crobin pats Imroth on the back.

Illiya takes a tiny bite of a buttercream cupcake swirled with strawberry frosting and chews daintily on it.

Imroth raises his hand in a quick salute.

Keshko says, "If only all Trader meetings had this level of attendance."

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Current whereabouts unknown. The defiler's absence is noted."

Khearkrash nods to Imroth.

Aerhys chuckles at Keshko.

Casari asks, "What's the defiler?"

Haxen raises an eyebrow.

Stravaig blinks.

(Aerilia mouths a word to herself.)

Gwenhwyfach asks, "Defiler?"

Allye looks thoughtfully at Liraxes.

Teavira ponders.

Haxen says, "Defiler doesn't sound good."

Stravaig asks, "Who is the defiler?"

Tirost gazes at Liraxes.

Crobin nods to Tirost.

Ciarelle blinks.

Imroth nods to Khearkrash.

Madigan moves into position to block attacks against Illiya!

Ezerak says to Liraxes, "Yes, tell us about the defiler."

Tirost nods to Vaerek.

Ciarelle says, "Well i'm glad they're absent at least."

Hebion says, "Since they don't know where the people are, why don't we find out the basis of the imbalance of the plane."

Ezerak nods at Ciarelle, obviously agreeing with her views.

Haxen nods to Ciarelle.

Ruea just nudged Rileos.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Defiler. Child of Grazhir. Moon Mage."

Madigan snaps to attention and hails Rileos with a crisp hand salute.

Casari says, "Oh, Miskton."

You notice Sofina trying to remain hidden while speaking.

You hear the voice of Sofina say, "Antrayelsis."

Gwenhwyfach says, "Ahh."

Tirost raises an eyebrow in Liraxes's direction.

Allye frowns.

Gwenhwyfach says, "The children."

Aerhys frowns.

Aerilia ponders.

Madigan says, "Bloody demons."

Balistrade searches around for a moment.

Kintryn giggles at Madigan.

Tirost glances at Madigan.

Pilgrim Nawain came through a carved door.

Nawain sneezes.

Crobin just hugged Nawain.

Gwenhwyfach asks, "They took them to hold them for ransom of grazhir shards?"

Teavira just hugged Nawain.

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

Nawain hugs Teavira, getting a smile in return.

Saragos asks Liraxes, "You know anything about the Heralds, also know as the Guardians, and their interference? Are they after the same homeostasis that you are?"

Nawain joins Madigan's group.

Urbaj asks Liraxes, "Where was the defiler last detected?"

Ciarelle searches around for a moment.

Black Fox Xionara's group came through a carved door.

Avrenka says, "There's only one moonmage I know that lurks in the Planes ... Tzirah."

Crobin hugs Xionara, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Malorna grins.

Saragos says to Madigan, "Defiler maybe just refering to Miskton being among the missing. Child of Grazhir and all that."

Citizen Miraeven came through a carved door.

Allye frowns at Avrenka.

Unyielding Valor Comfrin came through a carved door.

Rileos quietly asks, "Did we already ask it what it is and wants?"

Liraxes tonelessly says to Saragos, "Current data suggests their interests are not aligned."

Elurora asks, "Could we please let him explain what is causing the imbalance and maybe tell us how to fix it?"

Gwenhwyfach says, "Yes Tezirah."

Xionara squints at Liraxes.

The immaculate attendant looks over her notepad, making a mark on the paper with a quill.

Gwenhwyfach says, "The children are stealing shards for her."

Ciarelle nods to Elurora.

Khearkrash says, "I would urge everyone to hold off on preparations until hands are played."

Ezerak nods to Rileos.

Tirost glances at Saragos.

Rileos nods to Ezerak.

Primal World Ender Dartwin came through a carved door.

Comfrin assesses his combat situation.

Comfrin studies the faces around him.

Dartwin assesses his combat situation.

Maintain whispers something to Nawain.

Sliyder assesses his combat situation.

Mallie gives Rileos a slight nod.

Rileos quietly asks Ezerak, "Fill me in after on what I missed?"

Teavira observes Liraxes with fascination.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Concrete steps to achieve balance will follow, once sufficient data is gathered."

Elurora nods to Liraxes.

Avrenka says, "So Heralds really are behind this."

Kintryn grins at Rileos.

Aerhys cocks his head at Liraxes.

Saragos asks Liraxes, "Tell us what your homeostasis looks like. What factors are being balanced?"

Ezerak says to Rileos, "It's here to maintain or restor the balance, it seems."

Gwenhwyfach asks, "Where will you meet with us next to tell us your calculations?"

Aerhys asks, "Can we assist in the data being gathered..?"

Gwenhwyfach peers quizzically at Liraxes.

Illiya puts her cupcake in her encompassing shadows.

Nawain nods to Maintain.

Rileos looks at Ezerak and shrugs.

Breakfast Connoisseur Myrable came through a carved door.

Khearkrash asks Liraxes, "What do you know of what we call the Bulwark, does its damage seem related to everything else going on?"

Liraxes tonelessly says, "The flow of mana is currently out of balance. Levels of disruption are unacceptable."

Casari asks Liraxes, "Does your data tell you that what we call sorcery is responsible for the problem?"

Rileos joins Madigan's group.

Avrenka asks Liraxes, "Query: Is there a net outflow of energy from this Plane to somewhere else, detectable as perturbations in the aethereal matrix around the planar boundary and in a net-outflow of energy from the elemental planes that partially compensates?"

Ezerak asks Rileos, "It mostly showed up and started...processing?"

Allye nods to Ezerak.

Kintryn nods to Ezerak.

Harsh blinks at Avrenka.

Rileos says to Ezerak, "I think this means I win the bet on what it is."

Ciarelle nods to Ezerak.

Madigan grunts at Rileos.

Kintryn giggles at Rileos.

Allye quietly says to Harsh, "That's what that Valenal fellow claimed."

Liraxes tonelessly says to Casari, "Sorcerous use of mana should be within acceptable boundaries under most circumstances."

Unyielding Valor Comfrin went through a carved door.

Teavira serenely asks Liraxes, "How can we help fix the balance?"

Harsh blinks at Allye.

You get an odd feeling that someone is watching you. It quickly passes.

Harsh quietly says to Allye, "Imma cleric."

Crobin says, "There were bets and I wasn't involved? Rude."

Harsh smiles at Allye.

Harsh nods.

Allye quirks her ears outward for a moment, blinking in surprise at Harsh.

Gwenhwyfach says, "Stop high sorcery."

Ciarelle quietly says to Rileos, "It remails very unclear exactly what it is."

Liraxes tonelessly says to Avrenka, "Insufficient data to answer at this time."

Harsh quietly says, "Oh that was so weird."

Harsh searches around for a moment.

Elurora grins sheepishly at Aerhys.

A large flock of people rushes into the area! Though some are plainly robed, others are wearing thick armor. As their collective chants of rage fill the air, someone screeches, "There she is! Don't let her get away!"
The crowd quickly converges on Sofina, overpowers her and throws her to the ground as dozens of iron-gripped hands pin down her arms and legs.

From the midst of the grumbling crowd, a Rutilor Archon wearing a silver-lacquered lamellar cuirass steps forward. He proclaims, "Let the wicked tremble before the Hounds of Rutilor!" With that, the man brandishes a teak standard with a large spear head at the top and draped with a banner representing the Thirteen immortals. He slowly lowers the spear point toward Sofina, positioning it so that the condemned is able to fully see the banner as the point drives deeply into her chest and through her heart. As Sofina slumps over, the executioner pulls the point back out, and reverently cleans it of blood before setting the standard fully upright again.

* Sofina is slain before your eyes!

The clerics in the group wave their censers superstitiously over Sofina's body. As the cloying incense smoke mingles with the scent of death, the crowd leaves, all the while mumbling prayers against evil.

You hear the ghostly voice of Sofina say, "Oops."

Sofina's corpse begins to shake violently, sprouting new mass to replace its lost organs. The convulsions reach a fevered pitch and then abruptly stop when Sofina's eyes snap open! She drags herself upright, wracked with pain and gasping for air, but clearly alive.

"Burn her! Burn her!" You hear the cries echo around you as everyone in the vicinity immediately gives Sofina a wide berth!

Allye blinks.

Aerhys blinks.

You hear the sound of someone cackling!

Harsh applauds.

Vaerek grins.

Nawain makes a grunting noise.

Maintain whispers something to Nawain.

Malorna says, "Well ouch."

Rileos says, "Well, there's some sorcery gone."

Illiya blinks.

Xionara applauds.

Rileos nods.

Allye quietly says, "Oh."

Nawain nods to Maintain.

Aerilia shakes her head.

Sliyder says, "Hah."

Balistrade searches around for a moment.

You notice Sofina trying to remain hidden while speaking.

You hear the voice of Sofina say, "So much for sorcery."

Crobin asks, "Can you give us calculations on fixing or recalculating the perameters to help our realm?"

Ruea says, "Goodness,."

Elurora rubs her head.

Keshko exclaims, "Cleaning staff!"

Khearkrash chuckles.

The attendant flicks something off her arm with a scowl, shaking her head at the distraction as she goes back to reading her notes.

Madigan grins at Keshko.

Sliyder shakes his head.

Liraxes pauses and fixes on the Hounds for a long moment until they leave the area.

Xionara begins chortling at Keshko.

Aerhys grins, revealing his dimples.

Gwenhwyfach nods.

Tirost asks Liraxes, "What is the cause of the current inbalance?"

Maintain whispers something to Nawain.

Ciarelle says to Keshko, "I remember when this place used to have *standards*, you know."

Stravaig says, "Well, that removed the hounds, interesting."

Gwenhwyfach says, "Liraxes said sorcery at high levels which means high sorcery."

Rileos says to Gwenhwyfach, "Or just a lot of it."

Teavira serenely says, "Please let Liraxes speak for themself."

Kintryn gazes at Liraxes.

Gwenhwyfach says, "Combining mana streams of different kinds is causing an imbalance."

Liraxes tonelessly says to Tirost, "Under observation. Many factors involved."

Ezerak says, "I guess I missed the part where he said that. Though I do not disagree."

Tirost nods to Liraxes.

Ezerak asks, "He, it?"

Ezerak nibbles his lip thoughtfully.

Ciarelle shrugs.

Liraxes tonelessly says to Gwenhwyfach, "At present that theory seems incorrect."

Nyrhin nods to Ezerak.

Allye angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Liraxes.

Harsh squints.

Casari laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Tirost says to Liraxes, "Requesting a list of supposed factors in order of probability."

Gwenhwyfach says, "Interesting."

Illiya says, "Oh? Interesting.."

Madigan praises Tirost.

Illiya grins at Tirost, her dimples flashing into view.

Ciarelle nods to Tirost.

Rileos nods to Tirost.

Gwenhwyfach lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!

Keshko says, "A reduction in factors if possible would be nice."

Saragos says, "Ok, so, restating, he wants a balance to the flow of mana, but the Heralds want a different kind of balance, and are oppposed to Sorcery, while Sorcery is not necessarily disruptive the balancing of the flow that he cares about."

Rileos quietly says to Tirost, "Ask it about where, too, any discernable locations or parties, something like that."

Nawain gnaws on her lip.

Liraxes tonelessly says to Tirost, "Outside interference is at a high concern level."

Avrenka says, "And there is a moon mage in the mix as well."

Nawain coughs.

Imroth nods to Saragos.

Teavira angles her ears forward in curiosity.

Illiya asks Liraxes, "Interference from other planes?"

Hebion asks, "Such as the incursion of the electrical plane?"

Balistrade searches around for a moment.

Avrenka says, "Tezirah certainly has the motive to destroy our realm."

Aerhys tilts his head inquisitively.

Gwenhwyfach asks, "Liraxes, are there more than one type of entity causing the disruption?"

Aerilia ponders.

Sofina reveals herself.

Casari asks, "Can you list entities capable of this interference in order of likelihood?"

Ciarelle sheepishly says to Liraxes, "We were sort of under the impression that you were the interference."

Maintain whispers something to Nawain.

Kintryn ponders.

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Kintryn jots down some notes.

Illiya grins at Ciarelle, her dimples flashing into view.

Kintryn jots down some notes.

Nawain nods to Maintain.

Khearkrash says, "Teleologicians in general."

Kintryn gazes at Liraxes.

Ezerak says to Casari, "Good questions."

Casari grins.

Khearkrash says, "Being anti probability and all."

Crobin scratches his head.

Gwenhwyfach says, "So the first one was the children of grazhir, on behalf of Tezirah."

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Explanations via non-mathmetical language are prone to potential errors and mistranslations."

Crobin nods to Kintryn.

[General] Your mind hears Madigan thinking, "If you showed up for the paladin meeting, that is post poned. Liraxes appeared at the Trader's Guild, Banquet Room."

Myrable asks, "Did Liraxes cast all the spells upon him now, or were they cast upon him by others?"

Tirost says to Liraxes, "Acceptable. Please proceed with explanations."

Illiya grins at Tirost, her dimples flashing into view.

Nawain giggles at Rileos.

Avrenka says to Myrable, "As soon as he appeared, I looked, he came with all those spells up."

Hebion says, "Someone go find Messica."

Keshko says, "Now to counter that, no explations given on this plane are prone to catastrophy in general."

Elurora flashes a quick grin at Hebion.

Nilme nods emphatically at Hebion.

Aerhys chuckles at Hebion.

Haxen gazes at Liraxes.

Myrable nods in agreement.

Nawain rubs her nose.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "After sufficient observation, Liraxes will determine steps that may be taken to address the issue and restore balance."

Avrenka nods to Crobin.

Maintain whispers something to Nawain.

Elurora asks Liraxes, "How long will that take?"

Casari asks, "How long do you approximate that observation will take?"

Gwenhwyfach asks, "How long is sufficient?"

Court Advisor Aaiyaah came through a carved door.

Ciarelle whispers something to Myrable.

Myrable asks, "So Liraxes is here to observe only?"

Kintryn grins at Aaiyaah.

Knight Errant Trajan came through a carved door.

Crobin gives Aaiyaah a brotherly hug, ruffling his hair with his knuckles.

Xionara leans back.

Khearkrash quietly says, "If step one is we all die..."

Kintryn just hugged Aaiyaah.

Keshko asks Liraxes, "Do we happen to have a time line on this observational period?"

Nawain nods at Maintain, obviously agreeing with his views.

Xionara folds her arms across her chest.

Aaiyaah hugs Kintryn, who wraps her arms around Aaiyaah with a warm smile.

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

Kintryn grins at Aaiyaah.

Elurora shakes her head at Aerhys.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Steps will be taken. Cooperation from local entities will be helpful to the process."

Gwenhwyfach nods to Liraxes.

Sliyder says, "We're here."

Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Liraxes.

Teavira serenely asks Liraxes, "What would you have us do?"

Xionara softly says to Liraxes, "Define cooperation."

Myrable nods at Xionara, obviously agreeing with her views.

Rileos asks Liraxes, "Extrapolate current imbalancing trends into the future. What happens if the situation remains unresolved?"

Maintain whispers something to Nawain.

Elurora glances at Rileos.

Nawain praises Rileos.

Tirost nods to Rileos.

Rileos glances at Elurora.

Madigan praises Rileos.

Liraxes turns to Rileos and pauses for a moment.

Rileos blinks at Liraxes.

Ezerak teasingly says to Rileos, "Oh, I guess you are smarter than you look."

Elurora looks at Ezerak, obviously trying not to grin.

Xionara smirks at Ezerak.

Nawain ponders.

Rileos says, "Y'all it's starin at me."

Nawain pats Rileos on the back.

Ezerak chuckles at Rileos.

Ciarelle looks over Liraxes very closely.

Dartwin puts his almanac in his monstrous snakeskin.

Madigan moves into position to block attacks against Rileos!

Casari says, "Hold your ground. Look big."

Harsh quietly asks, "Im sorta concerned about what methods are needed to restore balance. Deaths? Sacrifices? Destruction of whole cities?"

Aaiyaah says, "Ok, thats our Rileos."

Xionara nods to Malorna.

Sliyder says, "It's mathing."

Aaiyaah grins.

Haxen looks over Liraxes very closely.

Elurora says to Rileos, "Just keep speaking it's language."

Ezerak nods at Aaiyaah, obviously agreeing with his views.

Kintryn glares at Harsh.

Rileos nods to Elurora.

Sliyder looks over Liraxes very closely.

Vaerek hugs Myrable, who wraps her arms around Vaerek with a warm smile.

Harsh blinks at Kintryn.

Aerhys nods to Rileos.

Ezerak says to Aaiyaah, "I was worried for a moment."

Aaiyaah nods at Ezerak, obviously agreeing with his views.

Gwenhwyfach looks over Liraxes very closely.

Kintryn just blew Harsh a kiss.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Mana streams continue to go out of control. Scale of impact becomes greater. Planar boundary weakening to unacceptable level is within realm of possibility."

Saragos nods.

Elurora gives Liraxes a slight nod.

Sliyder says, "Sounds about right."

Saragos asks Liraxes, "Is the homeostasis desired by the Heralds in any way in opposition to the one you seek?"

An odd look crosses Nawain's face, as if she were concentrating on something.

Ciarelle asks Liraxes, "You call the current state "acceptable"?"

Ciarelle chuckles.

Casari asks Saragos, "So sometimes there is a hole in the bucket and some of the water leaks out, but if you can't plug the hole right now, you can always just find another water source to keep filling it. You know what I mean?"

Elurora quietly says, "If 'acceptable' means alive, maybe."

Saragos says to Ciarelle, "Pretty sure 'unacceptable' means we cease to exist."

Elurora nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Hebion says to Saragos, "You were warned about this possibility."

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Ezerak says to Ciarelle, "I think it the current state were acceptable, it would not be here."

Imroth makes a grunting noise.

Sliyder asks, "Can you put a percantage on what level of homeostasis we are at?"

Ciarelle nods to Ezerak.

Liraxes tonelessly says to Saragos, "Present data suggests that complete lack of sorcerous casting will exacerbate this situation."

Allye blinks at Liraxes.

Avrenka says, "Aha.."

Madigan chuckles.

Xionara chortles softly at some secret joke.

Illiya says, "Oh that is interesting."

Ciarelle blinks.

Imroth ponders.

Crobin flicks one ear back as though listening for something.

Gwenhwyfach says, "Well done Liraxes."

Dasheek smirks.

Stravaig exclaims, "Interesting!"

Crobin says, "Huh...interesting."

Sliyder says, "Makes Asildu and the heralds even more sketchy."

Rileos says, "Huh, that's not what I was expecting to hear."

Mallie acts puzzled.

Balistrade snickers.

Illiya says, "So he's saying the same thing as what Valenal said."

Gwenhwyfach nods to Sliyder.

Avrenka says, "Sorcery is back on the menu, boys."

Allye rubs her head.

Aerilia blinks.

Elurora says, "I think he's saying more like what Unaka said."

Nawain's ears flare as she angles them to catch every sound.

Myrable says, "Or situation becomes unatenable for us living things while other things are allowed untethered flows."

Kerennya mutters something into the air about wow.

Malorna chortles softly at some secret joke.

Harsh gestures.

An instant rush of black and blue fire explodes into being, consuming Harsh's left hand and turning it into ash!
"Burn him! Burn him!" You hear the cries echo around you as everyone in the vicinity immediately gives Harsh a wide berth!
"Stop right there!" The shout reverberates through the area as the guard charges towards Harsh. "You're under arrest!"
Harsh seems to be in shock as the guard binds his hands and he is led off.

Balistrade points at Elurora.

Imroth nods to Elurora.

Maintain whispers something to Saragos.

A horned phantom thrall yips and hobbles off, tailing after its master.

Avrenka laughs!

Ezerak nods at Elurora, obviously agreeing with her views.

Keshko says, "Excellent job."

Mallie says, "Wait, this is getting too deep."

Ciarelle laughs!

Imroth laughs!

Casari says, "Also kind of what Valenal said, I heard."

Keshko says, "Now that's the dedication I like to see."

Nawain gnaws on her lip.

Imroth exclaims, "He's helping!"

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Malorna says, "Harsh already contributing."

Trajan says, "No one can say Harsh isn't doing his part."

Ezerak asks, "This Valenal, that is the one that wants more sorcery?"

Avrenka says, "Harsh celebrating in his own way."

Ciarelle laughs at herself.

Ruea leans on Rileos.

Ciarelle takes a seat.

Dasheek says to Liraxes, "I've a question. What is your source. Your origin.."

Tirost asks Liraxes, "Who has sent you on your mission to restore balance?"

Madigan praises Dasheek.

Tirost nods to Dasheek.

Madigan praises Tirost.

Ruea whispers something to Rileos.

Holidon went through a carved door.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Addendum: Magic categorized as teleologic is not necessary, and unacceptable."

Ciarelle cackles like a lunatic!

Madigan nods to Aerilia.

Maintain ponders.

Elurora quietly asks Hebion, "Teleologic?"

Khearkrash says, "Makes sense."

Aerhys asks, "Hmm?"

Aerhys peers quizzically at Liraxes.

Liraxes tonelessly says to Dasheek, "Balance."

Liraxes tonelessly says to Tirost, "Balance."

Khearkrash loudly says, "Hear that moon mages."

Sliyder snickers.

Kintryn smirks.

Tirost ponders.

Gwenhwyfach says, "Liraxes, referencing your comment about the defiler, we want to know more about how you came to that conclusion y."

Brother Harsh came through a carved door.

Nawain sneezes.

A horned phantom thrall hobbles in with a yip, tailing after its master.

Nawain rubs her nose.

Dartwin lets out a hearty cheer for Harsh!

Balistrade says to Elurora, "Moon Mage High Sorcery is Teleological."

Aerilia asks Liraxes, "What is your plane of origin?"

Trajan pats Harsh on the back.

Saragos asks Liraxes, "How do you feel about the combinations of Life, Elemental, and Lunar mana that the Heralds used to kidnap our people?"

Nawain pats Harsh on the back.

Hebion quietly says to Elurora, "Lunar and Holy."

Harsh quietly says, "Just tryna do my part."

Elurora says to Balistrade, "Thank you."

Harsh nods.

Elurora nods to Hebion.

Knight Penitent Briaen came through a carved door.

Casari says to Gwenhwyfach, "Those planar guys call all moon mages defilers."

Imroth chuckles at Harsh.

Liraxes tonelessly says to Saragos, "Insufficent data."

Balistrade nods to Elurora.

Harsh quietly asks, "Healer?"

Rileos says to Liraxes, "Define current high-level objective that balance is a requirement for."

Malorna rests her hand on Harsh's arm with a soft smile.

Crobin gets a blue iris from inside his thigh bag.

Crobin moves a blue iris to his right hand.

Malorna rests her hand on Harsh's arm with a soft smile.

Illiya lays her hand on Harsh's arm.

Aaiyaah grins at Harsh.

Harsh looks healthier and Illiya appears to weaken.

Nawain stands near Khearkrash.

Khearkrash says, "Because hes made of probability and from the plane of probability."

Harsh beams!

Allye touches Harsh with a confident grace and familiar smile.

Madigan pats Harsh on the back.

With a wave of Illiya's hand, she suddenly looks much healthier.

Balistrade searches around for a moment.

Harsh quietly says, "Thank you so much."

Liraxes tonelessly says to Rileos, "Balance."

Sliyder grins at Harsh.

Crobin asks, "The ones that are speaking against sorcery are giving out flowers...is there more to this flower then we are told?"

Rileos asks Liraxes, "For its own sake?"

Khearkrash motions to Liraxes.

Crobin angles his ears forward, gazing curiously at Liraxes.

Elurora quietly asks Illiya, "Isn't this kind of what the Kather told us too?"

Xionara softly asks Liraxes, "List known methods to restore balance?"

Rileos nods to Xionara.

Ciarelle quietly says to Harsh, "That was absolutely perfectly-timed comedy."

Avrenka asks Liraxes, "Will casting more sorcery and less regular magic help?"

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Balance is the purpose of Liraxes."

Ezerak says, "I think we're asking questions faster than it can process them."

Harsh gazes at Ciarelle.

Malorna gestures.

Gwenhwyfach lets out a hearty cheer for Liraxes!

Casari says, "Rangers would love this one."

Saragos asks Liraxes, "How do you feel about Hylomorphic Sorcery?"

Khearkrash says, "Teleologic research to bypass probability threatens his existence if i were to guess."

Aerilia folds her arms across her chest.

Harsh smirks.

Balistrade says to Casari, "Someone should tell Waydren."

Crobin shows Liraxes his blue iris.

Elurora says, "Perhaps we should funnel our questions through Rileos."

Imroth asks Liraxes, "What rests on each side of the scale that you are aiming to balance?"

Elurora flashes a quick grin at Rileos.

Saragos glances at Crobin.

Xionara lets out an exasperated, "Pbpbpb."

Madigan nods to Elurora.

Xionara brushes one ear with her hand, grooming it absentmindedly.

Crobin moves a blue iris to his left hand.

Illiya says, "So it's a enc."

Liraxes tonelessly says to Imroth, "Balance in all things is optimal."

Illiya coughs.

Rileos quietly says to Elurora, "Please no."

Saragos coldly says to Crobin, "I heard that was a symbol of those who had taken up with Them. They took my wife. I'll remember this."

Khearkrash asks Liraxes, "Is the scale empty, and you just dont want anyone setting a finger on it to skew it?"

Ruea asks Liraxes, "Are you seeing how many people in here have used sorcery and how many haven't and is killing the ones that have until the numbers are even?"

Ruea tilts her head inquisitively.

Tirost nods to Madigan.

Kintryn ponders.

Aerhys blinks at Saragos.

Crobin says, "That was not explainied the other day Saragos."

Gwenhwyfach blinks at Ruea.

Crobin drops a blue iris.

Elurora quietly asks Rileos, "Maybe you could ask if what steps we could take to help restore balance?"

Keshko says to Liraxes, "I'd really like to know if being speaking to the contrary of what you've said and also claim to be speaking on behalf of various entities are lying or mistaken, but I suppose that requires intricate knowledge of the social contract of honesty and integrity."

Madigan grins at Rileos.

Tirost smiles at Rileos.

Rileos nods to Elurora.

Kintryn pats Rileos on the back.

Kintryn laughs at Tirost.

Liraxes tonelessly says to Ruea, "That is not currently registered as a necessary action."

Vaerek shows Liraxes his blue iris.

Avrenka asks Liraxes, "How can we help restore balance?"

Kintryn rubs Tirost gently, massaging his muscles.

Ruea asks Liraxes, "Currently but perhaps eventually?"

Vaerek hugs Myrable, who wraps her arms around Vaerek with a warm smile.

Gwenhwyfach asks, "Liraxes, what steps can we take to get the defiler to return our people?"

Vaerek laughs!

Sliyder says, "So maybe doing more sorcery like the group was originally doing is part of the answer."

Vaerek gives a blue iris a hug!

Saragos asks Liraxes, "So, you don't seem to think the Heralds' anti-Sorcery stance is helpful to the balance you seek. Do you have any idea how we could hurt their interests?"

Tirost nods to Gwenhwyfach.

Myrable giggles at Vaerek.

Myrable just hugged Vaerek.

Myrable giggles.

Vaerek says to Myrable, "You're huggable."

Avrenka says to Gwenhwyfach, "I think Liraxes already said "the defiler" is gone from the Plane of Probability."

Xionara folds her arms across her chest.

Casari sighs.

Avrenka says to Gwenhwyfach, "Implying ... Tezirah is back."

Kintryn smiles at Tirost.

Tirost smiles at Kintryn.

Gwenhwyfach nods to Avrenka.

Allye quietly says to Ruea, "They said earlier that a complete lack of sorcerous casting would exacerbate the imbalance."

Ciarelle blinks at Avrenka.

Kintryn gently kisses Tirost on the cheek.

Gwenhwyfach says, "But Liraxes may know where."

Khearkrash says, "Likely no one is lying. individuals have different aims. To the fish, the lake surviving is whats important, to the bear the fish surviving, but the frog would rather not be eaten by the fish. being have different goals."

Rileos says to Liraxes, "Based on most current projection models, outline finite actionable steps to achieve objective."

Kintryn winks at Tirost.

Nawain praises Rileos.

Liraxes tonelessly says to Saragos, "Use of sorcery appears to be counter to their interests, and is not currently disruptive to balance."

Elurora beams at Rileos!

The crystal rod floating behind Liraxes implodes into a green-gold point.

Ezerak says to Avrenka, "These sorts of entities call all Moon Mages defilers, not just that one."

Tirost nods to Saragos.

Kintryn smiles at Tirost.

Saragos says to Khearkrash, "Well said."

Harsh quietly says, "I dont care for fish."

Sliyder says, "Throne City trip may be in order at some point."

Madigan gestures.

Madigan's sturdy belt emits a loud *snap*.

Geysers of uncontrolled mana suddenly erupt from Madigan's flesh, illuminating the surroundings in an excruciating display of blue-black fire!
"Burn him! Burn him!" You hear the cries echo around you as everyone in the vicinity immediately gives Madigan a wide berth!
"Stop right there!" The shout reverberates through the area as the guard charges towards Madigan. "You're under arrest!"
Madigan seems to be in shock as the guard binds his hands and he is led off.

Xionara nods to Khearkrash.

Casari says to Ezerak, "We've said it so many times, I doubt they're going to understand."

Harsh blinks.

Harsh laughs!

Illiya says, "He .take madigan."

Nawain rubs her left eye.

Trajan raises an eyebrow.

Rileos says, "Didn't see that one comin."

Imroth laughs!

Illiya coughs.

You notice Valynn trying to slip in behind Aaiyaah.

Xionara smirks.

Keshko says, "Everyone doing their part, how inspiring."

With a waver like a mirage, Valynn fades into view.

Harsh nods.

Aerilia sighs.

Kintryn squints at Valynn.

Illiya chuckles at Keshko.

Gwenhwyfach frowns.

Kintryn shakes her head at Valynn.

Allye nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Xionara nods at Keshko, obviously agreeing with his views.

Liraxes tonelessly says to Rileos, "If the Heralds are the source of this imbalance, use of sorcery may interrupt their activities, though further study is necessary to confirm."

Ciarelle quickly asks Liraxes, "Earlier, some of us were gathering our own observations of the situation, in the form of visions, and some of us saw a woman advising us to stop. Was that woman the Defilier you refer to?"

Gwenhwyfach asks, "He was using blackfire?"

Stars' Silence Kystrk came through a carved door.

Avrenka says to Ezerak, "I only know of one moonmage banished to the Plane of Probability ... and she's an old lady who showed up in our vision, familiar with Liraxes."

Saragos snorts, loudly.

Valynn gazes down at the floor.

Xionara softly says to Gwenhwyfach, "Backlash."

Saragos says to Gwenhwyfach, "That wasn't Blackfire."

Allye angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Liraxes.

Kintryn sighs.

Khearkrash says, "He cross realm casted."

Aaiyaah grins at Valynn.

Rileos furrows his brow.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Otherwise, steps are being determined that may tilt the balance. Many small actions can have long term consequences."

Aaiyaah moves over to guard Valynn.

Valynn frowns.

Aaiyaah moves into position to cover Valynn from harm.

Rileos says to Liraxes, "Define balance."

Nawain gnaws on her lip.

Ciarelle nods at Avrenka, obviously agreeing with his views.

Sir Madigan came through a carved door.

Madigan makes a grunting noise.

Harsh lets out a hearty cheer for Madigan!

Hebion asks Aaiyaah, "Has the Baron changed his stance on sorcery being acceptable?"

Saragos nods to Liraxes.

Avrenka says to Rileos, "Balance."

Xionara groans.

Avrenka smirks at Rileos.

Liraxes tonelessly says to Rileos, "Homeostasis."

Kystrk's body below the waist is dripping with water. Pools of it are forming all around him.

Keshko says to Madigan, "Well done."

Balistrade grins at Madigan.

Xionara nods to Avrenka.

Ciarelle asks Avrenka, "You think that woman was Tezirah then?"

Kintryn says, "No Hebion."

Dasheek clasps Illiya's hand tenderly.

Illiya lays her hand on Madigan's arm.

Valynn raises an eyebrow in Kintryn's direction.

Dasheek just took the hand of Illiya and gently kissed the back of it.

Avrenka asks Ciarelle, "It makes sense now, doesn't it?"

Elurora quietly says, "Balance. Balance. How though."

Hebion glances at Madigan.

Madigan looks healthier and Illiya appears to weaken.

Elurora gazes off into the distance.

Wizard Varagoth came through a carved door.

Kintryn smiles at Valynn.

Ciarelle nods to Avrenka.

Ezerak says to Rileos, "Now ask it to define that."

Rileos says to Liraxes, "Elaborate. Homeostasis of what, precisely."

Khearkrash ponders.

Trajan says, "The crowd wanted to burn you, but you certainly showed them."

Trajan nods to Madigan.

Xionara blinks.

Sliyder joins Madigan's group.

Trajan says, "...how to burn you."

Rileos joins Madigan's group.

Madigan bows to Illiya.

Kintryn says, "Everyone wants to burn Madigan."

Elurora whispers something to Rileos.

Xionara softly says, "Homeostasis is homeostasis."

Aerhys chuckles at Trajan.

Kintryn joins Madigan's group.

Tirost nods to Aerilia.

Madigan says, "Ohh, everyone certainly tries."

The air around Liraxes fills with glowing numbers and symbols again, still showing incomprehensible and shifting math.

Illiya joins Madigan's group.

Kintryn giggles at Madigan.

Ciarelle quietly says to Avrenka, "It would make even more sense if I were completely certain who or what Tezirah actually is, but I'm getting there."

Xionara softly says, "Return to typical functional levels."

Harsh blinks.

Rithor went through a carved door.

Harsh crosses his eyes.

Ciarelle observes Liraxes with fascination.

Elurora looks at Rileos, obviously trying not to grin.

Malorna asks, "Recalculating?"

Allye gazes at Liraxes.

Xionara folds her arms across her chest.

Harsh joins Madigan's group.

Holy Mage Istercal went through a carved door.

Crobin hugs Malorna, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.

Imroth says, "Homeostasis sounds counterproductive to life in general."

Keshko says, "Well, from a base level, if you want more time for calculations it appears the answer is more sorcery."

Nawain joins Madigan's group.

Wizard Varagoth went through a carved door.

Vaerek ponders.

Dasheek looks over Liraxes very closely.

Khearkrash asks Liraxes, "Does the widespread use of astrolabes to skew probability cross any unacceptable boundaries?"

Allye says, "A demonstration, perhaps."

Nawain nods to Aaiyaah.

Xionara softly says, "Homeostasis is typical balance of life."

Xionara softly says, "Not counterproductive."

Xionara frowns.

Harsh puts his bottle in his heretic's cloak.

(Casari pulls Ciarelle, Avrenka, and Gwenhwyfach together and very slowly explains that the term "defiler" is what entities from the Plane of Probability call ALL moon mages.)

Valynn dusts herself off.

Nawain just hugged Harsh.

Harsh just hugged Nawain.

Illiya nods to Casari.

Aerhys grins at Casari, his dimples flashing into view.

Balistrade nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Valynn went through a carved door.

Kintryn winks.

Rileos furrows his brow.

Aaiyaah stops guarding.

Avrenka says to Casari, "Yes, and Liraxes noted the absence of "a defiler" from the Plane of Probability."

Madigan moves into position to block attacks against Illiya!

Imroth nods to Xionara.

Vaerek slowly empties his lungs.

Casari says to Avrenka, "Miskton."

Allye frowns.

Kystrk squints.

Allye quietly asks, "Does that mean he isn't with the others?"

Court Advisor Aaiyaah went through a carved door.

Elurora glances at Allye.

Avrenka says to Casari, "Then explain the old woman familiar with Liraxes in the visions."

Maintain's ears flare as he angles them to catch every sound.

Casari says, "Nope, I finished playing tutor for today. Good luck, students."

Rileos says to Liraxes, "Report a threat assesement of the Heralds, include any known or hypothetical countermeasures."

Aerhys chuckles at Casari.

Teavira serenely says, "...none of them may be with another, we have no way of knowing they're together or not."

Kintryn looks at Nawain and shrugs.

Gwenhwyfach says, "I would think they would keep them separate."

Allye trills softly to herself.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Liraxes will continue to observe, and once concrete steps are determined, assistance will be requested."

Ezerak says to Allye, "I think it means that wherever he is, he is not currently connected to the Plane of Probability."

Xionara nods to Liraxes.

Nawain rubs her head.

Ciarelle slowly says, "I dont think it completely understands the idea that there's more than one "defiler."

Gwenhwyfach nods to Liraxes.

Sliyder nods to Liraxes.

Kintryn ponders.

Haxen nods to Liraxes.

Allye says to Ezerak, "Ah, I see."

Saragos says, "For what it's worth, what this guy is saying is more in line with my prior understanding of magic theory than any of the others."

Gwenhwyfach says, "Thank you for your calculations Liraxes."

Allye angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Saragos.

Vaerek picks up a blue iris.

Tirost asks Liraxes, "If balance is restored, what will become of Liraxes?"

Xionara softly says to Liraxes, "Thank for help to determine best measures for return of balance to streams."

Casari nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Xionara's ears perk up happily.

Saragos says, "That doesn't mean he's right, but he's making the most sense to me."

Avrenka asks Liraxes, "When you said "absence of a defiler", is that absence from the Plane of Probability, or absence from the null prison?"

Balistrade nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Rileos says to Liraxes, "Estimate time of model completion."

Maintain says, "Truffenyi's guidance, as conveyed by the Paladin Unaka, is in line with the Temple's formal teachings."

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Maximum useful observation from this room has been achieved. Acquiring new data will require movement."

Saragos quickly salutes Liraxes by bringing two fingers to his brow.

Ciarelle stands up.

Elurora asks, "Does he want to go for a walk?"

Ciarelle bobs down and back up in a quick curtsy.

Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Liraxes.

Liraxes tonelessly says, "Liraxes will report additional findings at a future point in time."

Xionara softly says, "Liraxes will move."

Aerhys grins at Elurora, his dimples flashing into view.

Xionara nods.

Ciarelle bobs a quick curtsy to Liraxes.

Casari exclaims, "Good luck, Liraxes!"

Imroth asks Liraxes, "Your name was spoken at the Planar Observatory. What cosmic entity would be warning us of your coming?"

Avrenka says, "I think it's leaving."

Gwenhwyfach nods to Liraxes.

Arbiter's Emissary Balistrade went through a carved door.

Gwenhwyfach says, "Thank you Liraxes."

Allye nods to Liraxes.

Malorna says, "To gather more info."

The air around Liraxes shimmers and distorts, and its crystalline form seems to recede into the distance without actually moving. In just a moment it has taken the appearance of a tiny dot, at which point the distortion of the air vanishes with a faint pop.

Liraxes steps into a shadow and is simply gone!

Rileos slowly empties his lungs.

Madigan makes a grunting noise.

Casari says, "Oh, no, I should have said Good Probability. Missed it by that much."

Casari sighs.

Sliyder says, "Bye Liraxes."

Keshko says, "Well then, unfortunately I only set aside 3 anlaen for realm saving involvement on today's busy schedule, so I'll leave the rest in everyone else's capable hands."

Rileos says, "Good gods."

Dartwin waves.

Illiya grins at Casari, her dimples flashing into view.

Xionara shifts her weight.

Vaerek exclaims, "Bye Trader!"

Gwenhwyfach says, "Well now, not at all what we thought."

Ezerak rubs his head.

Allye says, "That was... not what I thought it would be."

Ciarelle says to Imroth, "I think that may have been Tezirah."

Maintain joins Madigan's group.

Tirost nods to Gwenhwyfach.

Crobin puts his branch in his thigh bag.

* Liraxes returns home from a hard day of adventuring.

Vaerek says, "Trader Liraxes I mean."

Vaerek sighs.

Ruea raises an eyebrow.

Aerilia says, "Well, that was a great deal more than I expected to learn today."

Ruea says, "Well. That was interesting."

Sliyder nods.

Ciarelle nods to Aerilia.

Vaerek puts his iris in his surveyor's case.

Keshko gives Urbaj a firm and hearty handshake, holding his gaze for a moment.

Keshko gives Urbaj an enthusiastic handshake.

Tirost says to Urbaj, "Your instinct was spot on."

Illiya nods at Aerilia, obviously agreeing with her views.

Rileos nods at Ruea, obviously agreeing with her views.

Allye says to Urbaj, "We are fortunate that you invoked the Negotiants today."

Tirost praises Urbaj.

Vaerek puts his iris in his surveyor's case.

Keshko says, "Good evening."

Rileos praises Urbaj.

Sliyder nods to Urbaj.

Saragos takes a sip of his coffee.

Gwenhwyfach says, "Apparently they made Liraxes to calculate what needs to be done."

Urbaj beams!

Ezerak says, "Well, I am not sure we're any closer to finding our missing. But...some new directions to explore."

Dewblossom smiles appealingly at Urbaj.

You hear someone laugh.

Imroth says, "Sorry I may have misunderstood homeostasis. Big word for me."

Coin Cannonade Keshko went through a carved door.

Casari nods to Ezerak.

Xionara softly says to Urbaj, "Good result."

Harsh shrugs.

Myrable asks, "Could contracts be solutions here?"

Dasheek searches around for a moment.

Madigan says, "Well...that was different than I expected. I was figuring on fighting that fellow."

Aerilia asks, "Was it made clear whether Liraxes is another Negotiant-like being in service to the Arbiter, or something.. else?"

Kystrk asks, "So you all put your trust in the negociants on this matter?"

Kystrk laughs!

Crobin says, "Really Madigan."

Crobin says, "You hid it so well."

Saragos gestures.

Harsh grins.

Ezerak says to Madigan, "If only it were so easy."

Ezerak sighs.

Observer Amailia came through a carved door.

Aerhys gazes at Madigan.

Trajan asks, "Fighting him with what? An abacus?"

Maintain gestures.

Rileos says, "So...uhhh..."

Trajan raises an eyebrow.

Dewblossom asks Urbaj, "Will we still be reaching out to the Arbiter?"

Rileos asks, "What the hell was that?"

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Aerhys grins at Crobin, his dimples flashing into view.

Avrenka says to Trajan, "That'd probably be the most effective weapon actually."

Sliyder snickers at Rileos.

Ezerak says to Rileos, "Liraxes."

Xionara softly says to Malorna, "Normal scroll spells safe, confirmed."

Xionara chortles softly at some secret joke.

Madigan says, "I wish it were that easy for sure."

Aerilia opens her scroll case.

Shadow Tracker Sliyder went through a carved door.

Imroth says, "Certainly spoke like the arbiter or even the Involuted Passage."

Gwenhwyfach says, "Perhaps Liraxes was made to prevent a breech of contract by restoring the mana balance so magic is safe."

Rileos rolls his eyes.

Kystrk says, "A bargain with the Negociants is to accept fate, not to make your own."

Harsh sighs.

Kystrk sneers.

Myrable says, "Remember something showed us that thing looking like a huge horrific slug with a wake of havok, that could still be a probility."

Xionara softly says, "Certainly thought would be with result of wild research."

Kystrk says, "Liraxes is old and likely dangerous."

Allye says, "I thought he was going to be a giant centipede, so this is kind of a relief, honestly."

Rileos says to Myrable, "That ain't look like a slug, yeah."

Saragos says, "My theory is that our Plane has a lot of hangers-on. A lot of things invested in things being the way that they are right now, because they'll either cease to exist or change unrecognizably if that alters. So it makes sense that there would be things coming out of the woodwork with an interest that aligns with ours."

Khearkrash says, "I would think a moon mage trying to sever his thread would have been catastrophic...for one of the two."

Xionara softly says, "That thing not dangerous."

Elurora grins at Allye.

Aerhys chuckles at Allye.

Xionara softly says, "That thing is calculator."

Elurora nods at Allye, obviously agreeing with her views.

Illiya nods at Allye, obviously agreeing with her views.

Sliyder says, "Got ogres doing stuff on NTR as well."

Illiya gets a buttercream cupcake swirled with strawberry frosting from inside her encompassing shadows.

War Healer Rejind went through a carved door.

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Illiya takes a tiny bite of a buttercream cupcake swirled with strawberry frosting and chews daintily on it.

Madigan says, "Lots of things we fight are old and dangerous."

Madigan smiles warmly.

Sliyder joins Madigan's group.

Haxen went through a carved door.

Ezerak nods to Saragos.

Saragos nods to Madigan.

Knight Penitent Briaen went through a carved door.

Stravaig nods at Xionara, obviously agreeing with her views.

Avrenka says, "Heralds just know sorcery is bad, so they say don't do sorcery ... doesn't necessarily mean they're the ones responsible."

Ezerak says to Saragos, "That seems possible."

Xionara nods to Stravaig.

Kystrk says, "Indeed. But it's no friend to this plane."

Empathic Fury Sarcio went through a carved door.

Kintryn smiles at Tirost.

Ezerak says to Saragos, "Would explain those...things in the Plane of Exile."

Vaerek says, "I wish you all a good evening. Thank you for having me."

Vaerek waves.

Tirost smiles at Kintryn.

Avrenka says, "I'm not sure Heralds are the bad guys anymore."

Allye nods to Kystrk.

Vaerek went through a carved door.

Urbaj says, "I think it could become dangerous if it realized someone or something wasn't helping with balance. But their intentions seem aligned with ours."

Madigan raises his hand in a quick salute.

Gwenhwyfach asks, "I am assuming you do not intend to send the letter now Urbaj?"

Malorna looks at Gresog and shrugs.

Teavira brushes one ear with her hand, grooming it absentmindedly.

Rileos scratches distractedly at his beard.

Myrable says, "Sounds like Judge and Jury to me."

Teavira serenely says, "I think the letter was, in effect, sent, and denied."

Kystrk says, "The pawns of the Arbiter throw in with the Arbiter, what a surprise."

Harsh quietly says to Myrable, "Quit bein so guilty and you'd never haave a problem."

Urbaj says to Gwenhwyfach, "That is correct. I'll certainly have to digest the Negotiants' response, but that specific concern seems concluded."

Illiya says, "Who knows if Liraxes' concept of balance is the same as ours."

Gwenhwyfach says, "Yes it was denied, they said too bad, so sad."

Madigan asks, "Now...why would we be warned of this bugger and then he shows up and is...well this?"

Myrable giggles.

Rileos says to Illiya, "S'why I was tryin to make him explain it."

Ruea slips away, disappearing with a soft laugh and a hint of violets.

Nawain nods to Madigan.

Dartwin says, "Well like I said. Math is hard. But this is confusing. Safe paths or fun ones to all. And hope for our missing Heros."

Urbaj squints at Gwenhwyfach.

Illiya nods at Rileos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Xionara blinks.

Tirost smiles at Kintryn.

Rileos says to Illiya, "But I agree, not knowin what it means is a problem."

Avrenka says, "I had imagined Liraxes to be ... well ... a lot angrier."

Elurora quietly says, "And bigger."

Hebion chuckles at Elurora.

Malorna chuckles.

Avrenka says, "Quite calm."

Myrable says, "To set us at ease while it calculates."

Allye says, "With many more legs."

Allye nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Elurora nods at Allye, obviously agreeing with her views.

Nawain says, "Seems just as untrustworthy as the rest of the opinionated folks. Which includes most adventurers, to be clear."

Elurora says to Allye, "And extra eyeballs."

Harsh quietly says, "And eyes."

Nawain makes a grunting noise.

Harsh nods to Allye.

Allye nods to Elurora.

Elurora looks at Harsh, obviously trying not to grin.

Harsh nods.

Rileos looks at Nawain, obviously trying not to grin.

Teavira nods at Nawain, obviously agreeing with her views.

Xionara begins chortling at Nawain.

Harsh nods to Elurora.

Gwenhwyfach says, "At least it was not a she wearing a wide brimmed hat and smoking a cigarillo."

Allye nods to Harsh.

Myrable says, "Exactly, tentacles too."

Aerhys quietly says to Elurora, "Next time, no meetings without Messica."

Stravaig says to Urbaj, "Thanks for organizing this, and please keep us informed."

Crobin says, "Maybe I will practice my sorcery."

Allye nods to Myrable.

Stravaig bows.

Elurora says to Aerhys, "She missed math, she's going to be so disappointed."

Stravaig went through a carved door.

Dasheek nods to Crobin.

Kintryn pats Crobin on the back.

Kaedan came through a carved door.

Aerhys nods to Elurora.

Tirost laughs at Crobin.

Rileos looks at Crobin, obviously trying not to grin.

Avrenka grins.

Saragos asks Avrenka, "How can THIS have made you less suspicious of the Heralds?"

Allye perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Kaedan.

Avrenka ponders.

Kaedan leans on Allye.

Tirost says, "From the visions, I had expected Liraxes to be the disruptor of balance. There is much to think over."

Nilme hugs Kaedan, who wraps his arms around Nilme with a warm smile.

Allye leans over and scratches Kaedan's back.

Ezerak asks Madigan, "Perhaps it was less a warning, and more of a...notification?"

Madigan nods to Tirost.

Mallie raises her palms skyward, chanting.

Gwenhwyfach nods to Tirost.

Gwenhwyfach says, "Indeed."

Rileos nods at Tirost, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ciarelle says, "I dont think Liraxes is the same as the Negotiangs, no."

Dartwin says, "Aye Messica must be alerted for next contact."

Myrable says, "'assessment."

Allye nods to Tirost.

Xionara softly says, "Will review Visions now that this one revealed itself."

Myrable says, "Analysis."

Khearkrash says, "What im getting from all of this is that its not the Paladins, empaths or rangers fault."

Madigan says, "I very much expected to be fighting Liraxes, not listening to him...based on the visions."

Avrenka slowly says to Saragos, "I don't think the Heralds would want to destroy our Realm."

Khearkrash chuckles.

Imroth says, "Maybe Liraxes' version of balance is bad though."

Casari says, "And now we have some more data to use in our calculations. Good meeting."

Tirost nods to Madigan.

Avrenka says to Saragos, "And it seems that whoever is behind this ... is threatening to destroy our Realm."

Sukidesu grins at Nawain, his dimples flashing into view.

Xionara softly says, "Doubtful."

Elurora grins at Casari.

Malorna says, "Oh we all came buffed."

Kintryn says, "Was liraxes really liraxes? He kept referring to himself in the third person."

Rileos asks, "Did anyone copy down all that math it did?"

Harsh quietly says, "Wonder what assistance it gonna ask for."

Dartwin spins around!

Dartwin raises his haralun greatsword in an awkward salute and manages to nearly poke his eye out!

Harsh ponders.

Gwenhwyfach says, "Will there be a paladin meeting still? The five need rescuing/."

Elurora glances at Aerhys.

Crobin says, "One thing I learned with the Watch."

Primal World Ender Dartwin went through a carved door.

Elurora quietly asks Aerhys, "Did you take notes?"

Crobin says, "ABB."

Crobin says, "Always be buffed."

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

Madigan says, "Just so LT."

Ciarelle takes a seat.

Nawain rubs her nose.

Xionara softly says to Crobin, "So much work."

Madigan says, "Always be ready for a fight."

Avrenka says, "There is one person I know who is crazed enough to attempt to destroy our Realm ..."

Malorna grins at Crobin.

Crobin says, "Maybe for you."

Xionara chuckles.

Crobin winks at Xionara.

Illiya praises Crobin.

Khearkrash says to Gwenhwyfach, "Im not sure."

Teavira's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Xionara softly says to Crobin, "Thieves."

Allye asks, "A question that comes to mind, if Liraxes is not the cause of the imbalance... does anyone know what happened to the dragon that was working with the Dragon Priests? The one they said was in the process of ascending, somehow?"

Aerhys says to Elurora, "I.. well. I was.. he was so ..well.. pretty.."

Nawain gets an applewood wand topped with an autumn jasper pumpkin from inside her uzil pack.

Khearkrash gazes at Madigan.

Xionara stares blankly into the distance.

Nawain rotates the applewood wand through a labyrinthine series of gestures. A square sandwich filled with peanut butter and jam appears in her left hand!

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

Nawain moves an applewood wand topped with an autumn jasper pumpkin to her left hand.

Nawain moves a square sandwich filled with peanut butter and jam to her right hand.

Crobin chuckles.

Avrenka says, "And she happens to know a lot of Teleological Sorcery to boot."

Nawain offers Madigan a square sandwich filled with peanut butter and jam.

Kintryn laughs at Xionara.

Elurora giggles at Aerhys.

Elurora pats Aerhys on the back.

Tirost gazes at Allye.

Rileos looks at Allye and shrugs.

Madigan says, "Alright, let's get to the paladin meeting."

Khearkrash asks Madigan, "Are we meandering back over to the guild?"

Xionara smirks.

Aerhys says to Elurora, "I got distracted."

Aerhys looks at Elurora and blushes.

Allye nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Madigan says, "Not many of us, but we will give it a show."

Casari says to Madigan, "Good luck."

Starlight Queen Gwenhwyfach went through a carved door.

Harsh waves.

Elurora quietly says to Aerhys, "But you didn't lick him."

Nawain just nudged Madigan.

Tirost nods to Madigan.

Harsh quietly says, "Stay livin everyone."

Knight Errant Trajan went through a carved door.

Nawain waves a square sandwich filled with peanut butter and jam at Madigan.

Aerhys laughs at Elurora.

Aerhys just nudged Elurora.

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Elurora giggles.

Illiya asks Madigan, "Is the meeting open to non-Paladins?"

Elurora wraps her arm around Aerhys's shoulder in a friendly hug.

Nawain squints at Madigan.

[General] Your mind hears Madigan thinking, "Alright, paladin meeting is going to start in 10 roi."

Brother Harsh went through a carved door.

Xionara softly asks Malorna, "Want to go armor club meeting?"

Aerhys pulls Elurora to him in a tight hug.

Nawain offers Madigan a square sandwich filled with peanut butter and jam.

Xionara angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Malorna.

Tirost says to Madigan, "Good luck, Commander."

Madigan accepts Nawain's square sandwich.

Khearkrash says, "Stay safe in these troubling times all."

Madigan bows to Nawain.

Urbaj's immaculate attendant gives him a curt nod before walking off.

Ciarelle says, "I really did want to touch it."

Nawain praises Madigan.

Madigan exclaims, "Thank you Nawain!"

Avrenka says, "And Liraxes specifically mentioned Teleological Sorcery to be bad for balance."

Madigan smiles at Nawain.

Nawain beams!

Madigan puts his sandwich in his traveler's pack.

Nawain spreads out the edges of her tutu with both hands and does a little dance step.

Nawain waves.

Ciarelle shakes her head.

Malorna asks, "Never been. but arent there ogres?"

Pilgrim Nawain went through a carved door.

Sir Madigan went through a carved door.

Wharf Wolf Khearkrash went through a carved door.

Allye leans on Kaedan.

Dasheek says, "That doesn't mean much."

With a friendly smile, Teavira holds Sukidesu's hand.

Tirost smiles at Kintryn.

Etleri went through a carved door.

Elurora says to Aerhys, "I guess I"m heading to the Paladin meeting."

Exalted Monk Maintain went through a carved door.

Avrenka asks Saragos, "You think all the more its the Heralds behind all of this?"

Teavira serenely says, "Alright, we'll be off now."

Elurora hugs Aerhys, who wraps his arms around Elurora with a warm smile.

Teavira waves.

Malorna says, "I mean on the ntr .. ogres."

Elurora hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Hebion says, "It also said the planes are bleeding into each other."

[General] Your mind hears Illiya thinking, "Is the Paladin meeting open to non-Paladins?"

Nilme hugs Elurora, getting a smile in return.

Shadow Tracker Sliyder went through a carved door.

Dasheek says, "Everyone is saying something different is responsible for the imbalance.."

Illiya hugs Elurora, getting a smile in return.

Elurora just nudged Rileos.

Saragos says, "The absolute BEST thing I can say for the Heralds is that they're scared and out of touch, panicking about the state of magic and snapping up random people as they flail in the dark. There's no other way to explain how they kidnapped two of the strongest anti-Sorcery advocates in Kermoria? They're either incompetent, oblivious, or uncaring."

Hebion says, "Perhaps we should stop doing those pushes."

Hebion raises an eyebrow in Saragos's direction.

Aerhys exclaims to Elurora, "Have fun!"

Casari exclaims to Saragos, "Oh, incompetent! That's totally what I said!"

Malorna leans on Xionara.

Ezerak nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Elurora looks at Rileos, obviously trying not to grin.

Myrable says, "And why were ogres attackign at the same time Liraxes were here, were they connected somehows."

Aerhys gazes at Saragos.

Avrenka says to Saragos, "We still don't know that it was the Heralds that kidnapped them."

Elurora quickly salutes Rileos by bringing two fingers to her brow.

Elurora snaps to attention and hails Hebion with a crisp hand salute.

Aerhys nods to Avrenka.

Truthseeker Elurora went through a carved door.

Ciarelle says to Myrable, "Might as well ask if it was connected if it were raining at the same time."

Tirost hugs Kintryn, who wraps her arms around Tirost with a warm smile.

Myrable giggles.

Hebion nods politely.

Myrable says, "Snowing."

Dasheek clasps Illiya's hand tenderly.

Ciarelle says to Myrable, "Ogres are kind of always attacking."

Myrable nods in agreement.

Dasheek just took the hand of Illiya and gently kissed the back of it.

Illiya takes a tiny bite of a buttercream cupcake swirled with strawberry frosting and chews daintily on it.

Merchant Marine Teavira's group went through a carved door.

Ezerak says, "I remain open to other possibilities, but...there are a lot of indications that point towards the Heralds."

Myrable says, "'not always, but i get your point."

Illiya smiles at Dasheek, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Kintryn hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Kintryn with a warm smile.

Xionara nods politely.

Rileos nods to Ezerak.

Casari says to Ezerak, "Sounds like we need to press Asildu some more."

Lord Knight Hebion went through a carved door.

Kintryn smiles at Tirost.

Black Fox Xionara's group went through a carved door.

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Myrable says, "I just felt it was more important thant it was because i ran thru em."

Myrable ducks her head.

Myrable grins, revealing her dimples.

Observer Amailia went through a carved door.

Aerhys sighs.

Dasheek says, "Good thinking, folks."

Tirost smiles at Kintryn.

Courtier Aerhys went through a carved door.

Imroth exclaims, "Well the mystery deepens!"

Chark went through a carved door.

Illiya smiles at Dasheek, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Knight of Meraud Tirost went through a carved door.

Kintryn says, "Alright. I have some things to do."

Avrenka asks Saragos, "Once every hundred casts, mana will stop working in an area for a full roisan ... is it not possible that something else was responsibel for the lack of magic for that minute in the whole Realm, besides a Herald?"

Kintryn asks, "Did anyone need me for anything?"

Myrable says, "I just think there is lots more to Liraxes than we just saw."

Kintryn giggles.

Ezerak says to Casari, "If he continues to speak in riddles, I'll tell him one of my own."

Big Shot Mallie went through a carved door.

Kintryn waves.

Illiya grins at Ezerak, her dimples flashing into view.

Dasheek nods at Illiya, obviously agreeing with her views.

Casari asks Ezerak, "Is it 'what's that sharp thing in your back'?"

Kintryn went through a carved door.

Dewblossom curtsies deeply to Urbaj with perfect balance and form.

Imroth asks, "Who was warning of Liraxes at the Planar Observatory?"

Dewblossom tries to eat a gold-edged ivory parchment.

Ezerak asks Casari, "What's red and bad for your teeth?"

Imroth asks, "The Heralds?"

Casari grins.

Dewblossom squints at a gold-edged ivory parchment.

Kystrk just left.

Dewblossom puts her parchment in her doeskin carryall.

Saragos says to Avrenka, "Let's list: there's never been anyone known to turn magic off like that other than the Heralds. They claimed that our wild magic research, which touches on Sorcery, was 'Unacceptable'. The response I got from the letter I left for the Lord of the Void concurred that it seemed like the Heralds as well."

[General] Your mind hears Madigan thinking, "If you were attending the paladin meeting, we were postponed, but kicking off in about 5 roi or so. Paladin Guild, Great Chamber."

Ciarelle asks, "Tezirah possibly?"

Nilme hugs Kaedan, who wraps his arms around Nilme with a warm smile.

Nilme hugs Allye, who wraps her arms around Nilme with a warm smile.

Dasheek says, "Sounds like maybe this Tez.irah person."

Shopkeeper Dewblossom went through a carved door.

Langen Esturi Nilme went through a carved door.

Rileos says to Ezerak, "Liraxes? Was it red? It certainly looked awful to chew on."

Imroth ponders.

Imroth nods.

Ezerak says to Rileos, "A brick."

Kaedan says to Allye, "So. I missed something."

Imroth exclaims, "Alright I have Paladin stuff to attend to!"

Imroth raises his hand in a quick salute.

Rileos says to Ezerak, "Yep, that's about right."

Rileos nods to Ezerak.

Dasheek nods to Imroth.

Urbaj says, "Much to think about. Thanks for everyone's insights tonight."

Sir Imroth went through a carved door.

Allye grins at Kaedan.

Urbaj waves.

Saragos says to Avrenka, "They also burned his message from the air in front of me before I could finish the message. There's something they don't want us to see. And they're ALWAYS watching."

The granite-like sheen vanishes from Dasheek.

Ciarelle waves.

Illiya nods.

Urbaj signals his departure with a courteous bow, and then is simply gone -- in what direction, or by what means, you cannot say for sure.

Saragos says, "That's right, you curs. I know you're watching."

Allye says to Kaedan, "Just one tiny thing, I am sure. Inconsequential, probably."

Illiya takes a bite of a buttercream cupcake swirled with strawberry frosting and chews carefully on it.

Illiya finishes off her buttercream cupcake.

Ciarelle observes Saragos with fascination.

Ezerak gazes upward.

Kaedan nods to Allye.

Dasheek says, "Be dangerous, folks. Extra dangerous."

Illiya says, "Good to see you all."

Avrenka says to Saragos, "I'll give some of those points to you, yes."

Illiya hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Saragos nods to Dasheek.

Illiya waves to Casari.

Casari nods to Dasheek.

Casari waves to Illiya.

Kaedan asks Allye, "Summary?"

Kaedan grins.

Illiya waves to Saragos.

Danger Wizard Dasheek's group went through a carved door.

Mageling Aerilia went through a carved door.

Allye nods to Kaedan.

Ezerak says to Saragos, "But yes, the message from the Lord of the Void, that's certainly a strong indication."

Allye ponders.

Ciarelle says to Kaedan, "Broadly, the math is wrong."

Allye says to Kaedan, "If I can even wrap my head around it all."

Allye chortles softly at some secret joke.

Casari says, "That's what... four parties disagreeing with the message from those two who believe they represent the Heralds."

Kaedan asks, "The -math- is wrong? How many Messica jokes were there?"

Ciarelle says, "That might be too summarized to be helpful, but it appears to be accurate."

Casari says, "Four unusual parties, that is. Aside from all us usual parties."

Avrenka asks, "Unaka, Valenal, and Liraxes ... who's the fourth party?"

Casari says, "The Lord of the Void."

Avrenka nods.

Saragos says to Avrenka, "Here's the best proof, though. The Heralds are obviously concerned about Sorcery. They could come and clear their name, help get us all on their side at any time. Still waiting for that."

Saragos shakes his head.

Avrenka says, "Their two representatives are for sure the most suspicious acting of the whole group."

Citizen Miraeven went through a carved door.

Allye whispers something to Kaedan.

Ciarelle says, "I think they might be just scared and confused like the rest of us, honestly."

Kaedan chuckles at Allye.

Avrenka says, "What puzzles me is that Valenal seemed to know who Asildu was."

Avrenka asks, "Is Valenal also a Herald or from the Herald?"

Rileos looks at Ciarelle and shrugs.

Avrenka asks, "Maybe there's some bad guy Heralds and some good guy Heralds?"

Saragos says to Ciarelle, "Oh, I don't doubt it. But you know what we'd call people like us who were scared and confused, so they kidnapped random people? We'd call them criminals. We'd punish them."

Casari cracks her knuckles.

Ciarelle looks at Saragos and shrugs.

Avrenka says, "Well I'm off to the Paladin meeting, don't want to miss that."

Avrenka nods to Saragos.

Breakfast Connoisseur Myrable went through a carved door.

Ciarelle says, "Well *I* would do no such thing, *I*'d just try to avoid them, but thats on account of I'm a coward."

Avrenka says, "Best of luck to the rest of you."

Avrenka raises his palms skyward, chanting.

Kerennya stands up.

Sublime Mender Kerennya went through a carved door.

Saragos says to Ciarelle, "Well, if someone mortal took my wife, I'd burn everything they ever cared about to the ground."

Avrenka says, "Oh wait, only Paladins are invited."

Avrenka says, "Nevermind."

Ciarelle nods to Saragos.

Rileos pats Avrenka on the back.

Saragos asks, "Really, only Paladins?"

Avrenka says, "Yep."

Avrenka says, "Perhaps it is to make sure Unaka is for sure a paladin."

Ezerak nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Saragos says, "Well, I don't have time to worry about that. I can't worry about that. I'm focused on getting our people back."

Ezerak says to Saragos, "Mortal or not, I'd do the same."

Saragos takes a sip of his coffee.

Saragos nods to Ezerak.

Casari says, "With whatever kind of fire it takes."

Nyrhin chuckles at Casari.

Avrenka says to Saragos, "I have an idea about that, by the way."

Kaedan nods to Allye.

Saragos contorts his face in an ugly grin at Casari.

Avrenka asks Saragos, "If you're interested ... perhaps we can speak somewhere more private?"

Saragos says to Casari, "You said it, not me."

Casari winks at Saragos.

Rileos runs his fingers through his hair.

Rileos says, "Gonna go bum around outside the paladin party in case somethin frisky happens, don't tell nobody I know that many fancy words."

Rileos raises two fingers to his brow in a quick hand salute.

Casari looks at Rileos and applauds!

Roughneck Rileos went through a carved door.

Ezerak says, "I should head home."

Ezerak sighs.

Saragos asks Avrenka, "You wanted to talk to me the other day. This something that you'd want to do now?"

Avrenka nods to Ezerak.

Avrenka looks at Saragos and shrugs.

Avrenka says to Saragos, "It's just an idea ... can't hurt to talk about it."

Casari says, "In absence of having something else to DO, I guess we continue the usual... preparing more and more so we're ready when it's time."

Saragos glances at Avrenka.

Ezerak nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views.

Ezerak quietly says to Casari, "That is the most frustrating part, not having anything to do. No target that we can currently reach."

Saragos says to Avrenka, "Oh, it can very much hurt. Things they know about, they can stop."

Saragos says, "But sometimes we have no choice."

Sclerotia went through a carved door.

Casari nods to Ezerak.

Avrenka says to Saragos, "There are other forms of communication."

Allye nods to Kaedan.

Casari says, "Okay, see you all later."

Casari waves.

Firehawk Casari went through a carved door.

Ezerak says, "If you will all excuse me, I have...letters to write."

Ezerak extends his bared palms to you ritualistically in wordless greeting. You finish the gesture by covering his palms with yours.

Avrenka nods to Ezerak.

Ezerak shakes Saragos's hand.

Allye waves to Ezerak.

Saragos says to Avrenka, "You know, nothing to do with this, ut one time, I went to a Kaldar wedding. It was wild. So many customs I didn't understand, strange rituals. I felt like, even though they were speaking Common, I still didn't understand a word that they said. Sometimes, even when you speak the language, you can fail to understand if you lack the cultural context."

Ezerak nods politely to Avrenka.

Ezerak waves to Allye.

Mountain Lord Ezerak went through a carved door.

Saragos says, "I'm hearing that some people made it into the Paladin meeting. Apparently they can let people in."

Avrenka says, "Mm."

Avrenka says, "Should we attend and put this on hold then."

Saragos nods.

Avrenka nods.

Saragos says to Kaedan, "I want to try to talk to you soon, if you don't mind."

Avrenka says, "See you there."

Saragos nods to Avrenka.

Mathematician Avrenka went through a carved door.

Kaedan asks Saragos, "Me?"

Saragos nods to Kaedan.

Saragos says, "I... I don't have time to explain right now. But I'll catch up with you soon."

Kaedan says, "I see. Sure."

Saragos quietly says, "So tired."

Allye nods to Saragos.

Tempest Knight Saragos went through a carved door.