Ayrell/Logs/Wild Magic 09162024/Beseech Elanthia to Clarity

Beseech Elanthia to Clarity

Event Date: 09/16/2024

Event Instance: Prime

Date

It has been 450 years, 156 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer.
It is the 4th month of Shorka the Cobra in the year of the Golden Panther.
It is currently summer and it is dusk.
You're fairly certain it's approaching the Anlas of Phelim's Vigil.

Introduction

[Northeast Wilds, Grimsage Way]
The once pristine tower of the Warrior Mages is now no more than a memorial. The stresses of the great fire have shattered the crystalline spire. The building stands broken and raw against the sky. One onyx door tilts wildly to the side, its hinges melted to slag, while the other has been reduced to rubble. You also see an ethereal vela'tohr thicket, a lush mimosa tree dappled with glowing pink blossoms, a fiery red setter puppy, a fluffy flame point kitten, a pink-checked cotton cloth with several things on it, a fluffy grey tabby kitten, a tiny chocolate brown kitten, a svelte alfar warrior, a pink-eared white piglet with a bright yellow shirt stitched with a chaotic rainbow of daisies on it, a tall fir tree and a landing area cordoned off by Musparan silk stanchion ropes.

Waydren coughs.

Karthor lays his hand on Hanryu's arm.

Alith came through a fire-etched onyx door.

Waydren stretches his arms.

Waydren nods.

Illiya hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Kerennya touches Hanryu with a confident grace and familiar smile.

Illiya flashes a quick grin at Shaylynne.

Waydren says, "We find ourselves once again outside Arhat's Tower."

Illiya joins Waydren's group.

Allye hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Allye offers Mistanna a zoetia-inlaid bowl of vela'tohr nectar mead rimmed in radiant white thealstone.

Zersha gazes at Waydren.

Aislynn gazes at Waydren.

Waydren says, "When logic, might, and magic failed to show a way to find our friends..."

Mistanna accepts Allye's nectar mead.

Waydren says, "It is here that we first turned to Elanthia itself for answers."

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

Kethrai gazes silently at Waydren.

Mistanna puts her mead in her watersilk bag.

Ghust rests his hand on Aislynn's arm with a soft smile.

Waydren inhales a great swallow of air.

Alith searches around for a moment.

Zersha looks at Valynn, obviously trying not to grin, but the dimples in her cheeks give her away.

Crobin gets a hearty roast snowbeast sandwich from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.

Ghust sighs.

Crobin takes a bite of the sandwich.

Waydren holds up three fingers.

Sothios snickers.

Waydren says, "Three times we've sought Elanthia. To Find. To Reveal. To Mend."

Alith goes west.

Zersha nods to Waydren.

Waydren says, "Three times She has presented Visions from the past."

Crobin takes a bite of the sandwich.

Waydren says, "Primal Elanthia. Unspoiled."

Calabra stands up.

Purn rests her hand on Rhainn's arm with a soft smile.

Waydren sweeps his hand under his chin, opens his fist as he raises it and then taps the ground.

Sir Madigan just arrived.

Sir Madigan went through a fire-etched onyx door.

Calabra lowers his head, closes his eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Illiya stops playing her song.

Waydren says, "We saw ancient caretakers. Wounds. War."

Leayne curtsies.

Waydren sweeps his hand under his chin, opens his fist as he raises it, taps the ground, punches his fist into the ground and then cradles his arm.

Sir Madigan came through a fire-etched onyx door.

Zynell hugs Pyppa, getting a smile in return.

Waydren slams a fist into his palm, waves towards himself, points two fingers downward and quickly snatches them in his other hand, shakes his fist and then brings both fists to his chest.

Skraddarsy joins Waydren's group.

Ghust rests his hand on Aislynn's arm with a soft smile.

Kethrai touches Hanryu with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Pyppa hugs Zynell, getting a smile in return.

Waydren slowly empties his lungs.

Hanryu leans on Pyppa.

Aislynn observes Waydren with fascination.

Rhainn touches Pyppa on the wrist with two fingers, feeling for a pulse hopefully.

Purn rests her hand on Hanryu's arm with a soft smile.

Waydren says, "I confess that I am conflicted. The visions that Elanthia has given us are compelling. And thus far we've seen those called Herald as allies to Elanthia That Was."

Crobin shakes Hanryu's hand.

Pyppa touches Hanryu with an odd but eager glint in her eyes.

Nighthawk Raknur just arrived.

Ruea smiles at Anuril.

Waydren says, "But the present cost is high. Heralds and Immortals, both efforting to their own ends."

Waydren holds his two index fingers side by side, points off in the distance, points east and then points west.

Waydren says, "Heralds and Immortals, both causing collateral damage to Home."

Allye gazes at Waydren.

Valynn gazes at Waydren.

Waydren says, "Tonight we shall Beseech Elanthia one more time. Not simply to see Elanthia That Was. But to see the desires of Elanthia That Is."

Lupdels nods.

Sir Madigan goes west.

Zersha nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Waydren says, "Let us try."

Valynn grins at Karthor.

Waydren smiles.

Waydren nods.

Zersha nods to Waydren.

Waydren says, "In the first movement we will make ourselves ready. Empaths, you will follow Aislynn. Rangers, myself."

Leilanie smiles at Waydren.

Waydren says, "In the second movement we will offer gifts of thanksgiving for the Life that she continues to preserve and provide."

Ghust nods.

Waydren says, "In the third movement we will Beseech Elanthia to Cradle, removing any barrier between She and We."

Purn rests her hand on Hanryu's arm with a soft smile.

Allye nods.

Waydren says, "And we will listen. We do not know how Elanthia will respond. We will wait in silence."

Waydren says, "Onlookers, I ask for that same silence as the ritual is conducted. Elanthia's reply may be a still soft whisper."

Zersha inhales a great swallow of air.

Zersha slowly empties her lungs.

Waydren says, "We begin."

Aerilia folds her arms across her chest.

Leilanie breathes very slowly and looks much calmer.

Valynn bows her head in acknowledgement.

Sir Madigan came through a fire-etched onyx door.

Hebion gazes at Zersha.

Waydren says, "As we have done three times past, Rangers and Empaths, fix your mind here."

Zersha grins at Hebion.

Kerennya touches Aislynn with a confident grace and familiar smile.

Waydren says, "Center your thoughts. There is only this room. You begin and end here."

Kethrai inhales a great swallow of air.

Lifeblade Larasa just arrived.

Kethrai slowly empties his lungs.

Karthor casually observes the area.

Valynn casually observes the area.

Waydren says, "See it. Smell it. Hear it. Feel it. Perceive it. Know this room in your innermost being."

Zersha blinks.

Pyppa touches Hanryu with an odd but eager glint in her eyes.

Rhainn takes a deep breath.

Allye closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Valynn sniffs the air around her.

Leilanie breathes very slowly and looks much calmer.

Waydren says, "You and this place are one."

Aislynn inhales a great swallow of air.

Leayne grins at Pyppa, her dimples flashing into view.

Karthor pops his knuckles and breathes deep, trying to look calm.

Sarugar inhales a great swallow of air.

Kerennya takes a bite of the shrimp.

Aislynn slowly empties her lungs.

Ezerak nods politely to Madigan.

Hanryu glances out of the corner of his eye.

Zersha kneels down.

Kentara takes a sip of her crush.

Crobin nods to Madigan.

Pyppa nods to Leayne.

Calabra inhales a great swallow of air.

Kethrai kneels down.

Rhainn slowly empties her lungs.

Waydren says to Aislynn, "Life Sister, please lead the Empaths in their preparations."

Empaths & Rangers Prepare

Madigan shakes Ezerak's hand.

Madigan pats Crobin on the back.

Aislynn nods.

Calabra slowly empties his lungs.

Allye breathes very slowly and looks much calmer.

Leilanie gazes silently at Aislynn.

Gragnel takes a sip of his fizz.

Aislynn loudly says, "Empaths, we will now prepare ourselves to participate."

(Kethrai sits back on his heels and closes his eyes as he takes in the sensations of this place.)

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

Crobin says, "If an onlooker please feel free to join up."

Trajan nods politely to Madigan.

Valynn takes a deep breath.

Crobin takes a bite of the sandwich.

Aislynn clearly says, "I recommend each of us cast Mental Focus, Refresh, and Gift of Life. We will be sharing our perceptions with as many rangers as we can, so seek one out if you haven't already and offer them a link to your perspective, to your perception. If you know Heart Link, it is also appropriate to connect your heart and theirs at this time."

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

Crobin takes a bite of the sandwich.

Valynn slowly empties her lungs.

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

(Zersha presses her palms against the ground, focusing on what she smells, hears, and feels.)

Droplets of water coalesce around Kerennya's fingertips as her arms undulate like gracefully flowing river currents.

Calabra inhales a great swallow of air.

A hazy mist swirls up Leilanie's arms like undulating waves as she utters a few magical words.

Crobin nods to Zersha.

Rhainn assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.

Aislynn reaches out and touches Valynn, who gasps and gives her a startled look.

Calabra lowers his head, closes his eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.

Leilanie reaches out and touches Waydren, who gasps and gives her a startled look.

Allye touches Shaylynne with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Pyppa touches Hanryu with an odd but eager glint in her eyes.

Sarugar gestures.
Sarugar's flesh momentarily swirls, though he seems unhurt by the experience. When the magic stabilizes, his body is covered with scales of shifting color.

Rhainn assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.

Illiya gestures.
A liquid, dusky light cascades down Illiya's body like thick honey before thinning out.

Pyppa gestures.
Soft waves of a gentle, warm peach color flicker around Pyppa.

Shaylynne nods.

Aislynn seriously asks, "We will be asked to offer Elanthia a gift. The nature of this gift is up to you, though I recommend our vela'tohr plants and a Circle of Sympathy, to interweave our mana, our health, our minds, and our will, and offer them all to Elanthia in thanks. I will bring up a tree shortly, and ask that you all connect to it. Karthor, can you Raise Power?"

Allye traces a gossamer pattern in the air.

Aislynn stands up.

Karthor says, "Sure thing."

Karthor reaches out and touches Hanryu, who gasps and gives him a startled look.

Sarugar gestures.
Sarugar's body ripples, their flesh and bone swirling, in flux like water for the briefest moment.

Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.

Leilanie gestures.
Soft waves of a gentle, warm peach color flicker around Leilanie.

Aislynn puts her pipe in her leather backpack.

Kerennya gestures.
Soft waves of a gentle, warm peach color flicker around Kerennya.

Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.

Allye touches Sarugar with a confident grace and familiar smile.

Lupdels takes a sip of his ale.

Kerennya puts her shrimp in her mariner's rucksack.

Aislynn gestures.
A lush mimosa tree dappled with glowing pink blossoms rises up from the ground, its golden leaves stretching out into the air.

Shadow Tracker Sliyder came through a fire-etched onyx door.

Leayne gestures.
Soft waves of a gentle, warm peach color flicker around Leayne.

Leilanie gestures.

Aislynn quietly says, "Tree is up."

Kethrai presses his palm against the bole of a lush mimosa tree dappled with glowing pink blossoms, fingers splayed.

Ghust presses his palm against the bole of a lush mimosa tree dappled with glowing pink blossoms, fingers splayed.

Calabra presses his palm against the bole of a lush mimosa tree dappled with glowing pink blossoms, fingers splayed.

Karthor presses his palm against the bole of a lush mimosa tree dappled with glowing pink blossoms, fingers splayed.

Aislynn briskly says, "Now, gather close and quiet your minds. We embark once more on a journey into the root of life itself: a voyage to touch the pulse of Elanthia, to hear the whispers of the past, and to seek the truth hidden within the fabric of our world."

Shadow Tracker Sliyder goes west.

Allye reaches out and touches Sarugar, who gasps and gives her a startled look.

Pyppa touches Hanryu with an odd but eager glint in her eyes.

Leayne presses her palm against the bole of a lush mimosa tree dappled with glowing pink blossoms, fingers splayed.

The sun sinks below the horizon, turning the clear sky a thousand shades of ever-deepening blue as the day fades into night.

Allye presses her palm against the bole of a lush mimosa tree dappled with glowing pink blossoms, fingers splayed.

Aislynn tranquilly says, "Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Feel the rhythm of your own heartbeat, steady and unyielding. You are yourself. Know what it feels like to simply be yourself, as it can be hard to regain such singularity after connecting with something that much larger."

Aislynn inhales a great swallow of air.

Calabra inhales a great swallow of air.

Valynn gazes at a lush mimosa tree dappled with glowing pink blossoms.

Calabra slowly empties his lungs.

As Kerennya gestures a swaying plant dancing to a melody only heard by the vela'tohr forms and grows before them.

Sensing another nearby the newly formed plant quickly entwines with the existing one to form a vela'tohr thicket.

Zersha breathes very slowly and looks much calmer.

Aislynn slowly empties her lungs.

Larasa presses her palm against the bole of a lush mimosa tree dappled with glowing pink blossoms, fingers splayed.

Ghust inhales a great swallow of air.

Valynn takes a deep breath.

As Leilanie gestures a long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies forms and grows before them.

The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

Rhainn takes a deep breath.

Aislynn coaxingly says, "Inhale, and extend your awareness beyond yourself, sensing the subtle threads of Life that surround you, cover you, empower you: the birds above, the insects busy renewing the dirt below, the plants blanketing Elanthia Herself in teeming, abundant Life. We are not separate from these threads, we are a part of the great tapestry of Life that is Elanthia."

Waydren smiles at Leilanie.

Kerennya presses her palm against the bole of a lush mimosa tree dappled with glowing pink blossoms, fingers splayed.

Rhainn takes a deep breath.

Karthor inhales a great swallow of air.

Ghust inhales a great swallow of air.

Hanryu searches around for a moment.

Valynn slowly empties her lungs.

Leilanie inhales a great swallow of air.

Kentara takes a sip of her crush.

Aislynn puts her pipe in her leather backpack.

Rhainn slowly empties her lungs.

Leilanie slowly empties her lungs.

Ghust slowly empties his lungs.

Karthor slowly empties his lungs.

Kethrai inhales a great swallow of air.

Aislynn quietly says, "In this moment of stillness, let your senses sink into the soil of our world, drifting into its memory. Feel the ancient energies, the primordial forces that shaped mountains, carved valleys, and gave life to forests and rivers. Offer yourself to the cycles of this world, and become one with them."

As Allye gestures a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

Kethrai slowly empties his lungs.

Rhainn takes a deep breath.

As Larasa gestures a monstrous vela'tohr plant draped in writhing tentacle-like mire vines forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

Aislynn emphatically says, "Listen to the echoes of creation, and know that we are the same. What was begun an unfathomable time ago, we continue. We are one, Elanthia and empath. We are one, Life-tender and Life-giver. We are one."

As Aislynn gestures a twisted vela'tohr briar emanating a viridescent hazy mist forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

As Leayne gestures a swaying plant dancing to a melody only heard by the vela'tohr forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

Leayne inhales a great swallow of air.

Valynn gazes at an ethereal vela'tohr thicket.

Aislynn casually observes the area.

Rhainn slowly empties her lungs.

Aislynn nods to Waydren.

Ghust inhales a great swallow of air.

Aislynn formally says, "We are ready, Brother."

Valynn takes a deep breath.

Leayne sighs.

Ghust inhales a great swallow of air.

Waydren nods to Aislynn.

Ghust slowly empties his lungs.

(Kerennya closes her eyes and murmurs, "We are one.")

Leayne nods to Aislynn.

Waydren says, "Rangers, let us too make ready."

Aislynn closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Leayne softly says, "We are one."

Waydren says, "Embed the Cycle of dragonkind in your flesh."

As Kethrai gestures an ethereal vela'tohr plant forms and grows before them.

The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

Shaylynne inhales deeply and adopts a naturally cyclical rhythm to her breaths.

Waydren says, "Focus on the River in the Sky and know its fluidity of thought."

Shaylynne gestures.
Shaylynne's flesh momentarily swirls, though she seems unhurt by the experience. When the magic stabilizes, her body is covered with scales of shifting color.

Zersha gestures.
Zersha's flesh momentarily swirls, though she seems unhurt by the experience. When the magic stabilizes, her body is covered with scales of shifting color.

Valynn gestures.
Valynn's flesh momentarily swirls, though she seems unhurt by the experience. When the magic stabilizes, her body is covered with scales of shifting color.

Ghust inhales a great swallow of air.

Leayne slowly empties her lungs.

Ghust slowly empties his lungs.

Waydren says, "Set aside all that you are, all that makes you You, and embrace that which has come before."

Valynn assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.

Gragnel grins at Kentara.

Shaylynne gestures.
Shaylynne's body ripples, their flesh and bone swirling, in flux like water for the briefest moment.

Kerennya breathes very slowly and looks much calmer.

Aislynn inhales a great swallow of air.

Aislynn slowly empties her lungs.

Raknur gestures.
Raknur's flesh momentarily swirls, though he seems unhurt by the experience. When the magic stabilizes, his body is covered with scales of shifting color.

Zersha gestures.
Zersha's body ripples, their flesh and bone swirling, in flux like water for the briefest moment.

Hanryu scans the area briefly.

Valynn gestures.
Valynn's body ripples, their flesh and bone swirling, in flux like water for the briefest moment.

Waydren says, "As you continue to cast, we will move into the second movement."

Kerennya takes a seat.

Waydren says, "Elanthia."

Waydren says, "You are always here. You provide safety and succor, yet we rarely give thanks."

Ghust quietly asks, "Cast what?"

Kentara stops listening to Sothios.

Aislynn gazes at Waydren.

Waydren says, "We take. We burn. We steal. Without consideration."

Zersha gazes thoughtfully at Waydren.

A pained expression crosses Kerennya's face.

Waydren says, "Yet you give life. Let us give thanks, and give life in return."

Shadow Tracker Sliyder just arrived.

Waydren asks Aislynn, "Life Sister, again will you lead?"

Aislynn slowly empties her lungs.

Sliyder joins Waydren's group.

Ghust nods.

Gragnel gazes up at the sky.

Gragnel takes a sip of his fizz.

Allye shakes her head as if clearing it.

Aislynn quietly says, "Empaths, prepare your gift for Elanthia."

Rhainn glances up at the sky.

Kentara takes a sip of her crush.

Leayne pats an ethereal vela'tohr thicket.

Forest Watcher Damoone just arrived.

Aislynn quietly says, "Offer Her your Life, as She has fed yours."

As Ghust gestures a vela'tohr bush surrounded by ephemeral flickering fireflies forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

Gragnel casually observes the area.

Leayne nods to Ghust.

Gragnel hums to himself.

Damoone joins Waydren's group.

Turning to one side, Rhainn gazes into the distance for a moment before fluidly dropping to her knees, places both hands before her, and brings her forehead down to touch the ground.

Aislynn quietly says, "Offer your wellness, your oneness, your self."

Waydren gets a steel carving knife with a tempered blade from inside his cow-shaped handbag.

Raknur gestures.
Raknur's body ripples, their flesh and bone swirling, in flux like water for the briefest moment.

Turning to one side, Rhainn gazes into the distance for a moment before drops to both knees, places both hands before her, and brings her forehead down to touch the ground.

Waydren flourishes his carving knife about in a butterfly pattern.

Crobin nods to Damoone.

Rhainn stands up.

As Leilanie gestures a long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

Aislynn closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Waydren puts his knife in his cow-shaped handbag.

As Allye gestures a slender vela'tohr plant with leaves that shimmer and undulate like liquid emerald forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

Aislynn gives a slight nod.

Aislynn quietly says, "Life grows."

Waydren draws forth an azurelle-hafted throwing axe with a honed silversteel dragon-wing blade.

As Illiya gestures an ethereal vela'tohr plant forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

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

Waydren flourishes his throwing axe about in a butterfly pattern.

Allye smiles.

Waydren smiles at Aislynn.

(Kerennya repeats the spell pattern for Raise Power, allowing her life force to pour out into the land.)

Doctor Phierre just arrived.

Leayne softly says, "So many gifts."

Aislynn quietly says to Waydren, "We have given ourselves. We are ready."

Pyppa smiles and holds Leayne's other hand.

Leayne smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Aislynn nods to Waydren.

Phierre raises an eyebrow.

Waydren nods to Aislynn.

Eyst tugs at the tip of his mustache distractedly.

Leayne leans on Pyppa.

Lexxa came through a fire-etched onyx door.

Waydren says, "Rangers, let us too offer a gift of life to Elanthia. When you do so, let us repeat, "Life is returned. We thank you for your provision."

As Ghust gestures a vela'tohr bush surrounded by ephemeral flickering fireflies forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

Sarugar lowers his head, closes his eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Hanryu kneels down.

Hanryu lowers his head, closes his eyes and begins breathing slowly.

(Hanryu closes his eyes and lays both hands palm down on a bare patch of soil. You see his outline waver slightly.)

Valynn draws forth a slim white gold bodice dagger with an engraved ironwood hilt.

(Shaylynne touches the ground, feeling around until she finds a patch of damp, fertile soil. Pressing two fingers into the dirt as if feeling for a pulse, she uses them to create a small hole and drops a handful of seedlings into it. She smooths over the top of the mound to seal her offering to Elanthia.)

Crobin just hugged Phierre.

Valynn kneels down.

Phierre smiles at Crobin, revealing the dimples in his cheeks.

(Sarugar silently crouches down, placing one hand on the ground and digging his fingers into the earth. He inhales deeply, and his whole body slumps with a slow exhale as if taking on some great burden. After a moment, he pushes off the ground and unsteadily rises again.)

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

Sarugar quietly says, "Life is returned. We thank you for your provision."

Hanryu says, "Life is returned. We thank you for your provision."

Skraddarsy joins Crobin's group.

Leilanie gnaws on her lip.

Hanryu stands up.

As Phierre gestures a wiry vela'tohr plant with a phantasmal raven hopping through its tangled vines forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

(Zersha takes a small seed from the living vines of her cloak, and digging a small hole secures the seed in its new bed. Gently patting dirt back over it and whispering a soft prayer for its life.)

(Lexxa plants a seed in the soil.)

Lexxa says, "Life is returned. We thank you for your provision."

Zersha says, "Life is returned. We thank you for your provision."

Lupdels takes a sip of his ale.

Shaylynne says, "Life is returned. We thank you for your provision."

(Valynn scratches a small divet in the soft earth and places a sirese seed. She gently covers the seed and taps down the loose dirt.)

Aislynn closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Rhainn closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Leayne smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Calabra says, "Life is returned. we thank you for your provision."

(Waydren draws his throwing axe lightly across his left forearm. He lets three small drops of blood hit the dirt before straightening once more.)

Ghust quietly says, "Life is returned We thank you for your provison."

Waydren sheathes his throwing axe.

Damoone says, "Life is returned. We thank you for your provision."

Valynn says, "Life is returned. We thank you for your provision."

Waydren says, "Life is returned. We thank you for your provision."

Kentara stops listening to Crobin.

Aislynn takes a seat.

Valynn sheathes her bodice dagger.

Valynn stands up.

Calabra rises to a kneeling position.

Kethrai inhales a great swallow of air.

Kethrai slowly empties his lungs.

Valynn bows her head in acknowledgement.

Gragnel puts his crystal in his suede belt.

Waydren says, "Rangers. It is time. Beseech Elanthia to Cradle you, that you might have no boundary between you and Her as we seek her will."

Leilanie gazes down at the ground.

Sarugar lowers his head, closes his eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Sarugar begins to chant under his breath.

Sarugar suddenly loses color and crumples to the ground!

Pyppa smiles at Sothios.

Valynn lowers her head, closes her eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Zersha lowers her head, closes her eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Aislynn inhales a great swallow of air.

The ground of Elanthia moans and shudders as cracks and small holes begin to open on the surface!

Aislynn slowly empties her lungs.

Shaylynne lowers her head, closes her eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Zersha stands up.

Zersha begins to chant under her breath.

Zersha suddenly loses color and crumples to the ground!

Calabra lowers his head, closes his eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Waydren lowers his head, closes his eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Leayne gasps!

Vines begin to grow rapidly from the cracks and holes in the ground as the earth continues to moan and howl with a bone-chilling effect!

Shaylynne begins to chant under her breath.

Shaylynne suddenly loses color and crumples to the ground!

The ground of Elanthia moans and shudders as cracks and small holes begin to open on the surface!

Waydren begins to chant under his breath.

Waydren suddenly loses color and crumples to the ground!

Like thousands of fingers seeking in the dark, the vines search Sarugar out and begin encasing him in a cocoon.

Calabra begins to chant under his breath.

Calabra suddenly loses color and crumples to the ground!

The ground of Elanthia moans and shudders as cracks and small holes begin to open on the surface!

Hanryu lowers his head, closes his eyes and begins breathing slowly.

Vines begin to grow rapidly from the cracks and holes in the ground as the earth continues to moan and howl with a bone-chilling effect!

Hanryu begins to chant under his breath.

Hanryu suddenly loses color and crumples to the ground!

The ground of Elanthia moans and shudders as cracks and small holes begin to open on the surface!

Damoone lowers his head, closes his eyes and begins breathing slowly.

As Ghust gestures a vela'tohr bush surrounded by ephemeral flickering fireflies forms and grows before them.
The newly created plant quickly entwines with the existing thicket.

The ground of Elanthia moans and shudders as cracks and small holes begin to open on the surface!

Having finished their work encasing Sarugar, the vines begin to restrict, strategically stopping the flow of blood.

Waydren says, "Elanthia, we Beseech you."

Vines begin to grow rapidly from the cracks and holes in the ground as the earth continues to moan and howl with a bone-chilling effect!

Like thousands of fingers seeking in the dark, the vines search Zersha out and begin encasing her in a cocoon.

Aerilia tilts her head to one side.

Sothios smiles at Pyppa.

The ground of Elanthia moans and shudders as cracks and small holes begin to open on the surface!

Vines begin to grow rapidly from the cracks and holes in the ground as the earth continues to moan and howl with a bone-chilling effect!

Waydren says, "You have shown us Dragons, winged ones who came before."

Vines begin to grow rapidly from the cracks and holes in the ground as the earth continues to moan and howl with a bone-chilling effect!

Like thousands of fingers seeking in the dark, the vines search Shaylynne out and begin encasing her in a cocoon.

Damoone begins to chant under his breath.

Damoone suddenly loses color and crumples to the ground!

Having finished their work encasing Zersha, the vines begin to restrict, strategically stopping the flow of blood.

Vines begin to grow rapidly from the cracks and holes in the ground as the earth continues to moan and howl with a bone-chilling effect!

Like thousands of fingers seeking in the dark, the vines search Waydren out and begin encasing him in a cocoon.

Valynn begins to chant under her breath.

Valynn suddenly loses color and crumples to the ground!

Like thousands of fingers seeking in the dark, the vines search Calabra out and begin encasing him in a cocoon.

Having finished their work encasing Shaylynne, the vines begin to restrict, strategically stopping the flow of blood.

Waydren says, "You have shown us Gardeners, those who tended Primal You."

The ground of Elanthia moans and shudders as cracks and small holes begin to open on the surface!

Leayne leans back against Crobin with a loving smile.

Like thousands of fingers seeking in the dark, the vines search Hanryu out and begin encasing him in a cocoon.

Having finished their work encasing Waydren, the vines begin to restrict, strategically stopping the flow of blood.

The ground of Elanthia moans and shudders as cracks and small holes begin to open on the surface!

Ghust attaches a strand of firestained beads suspending a shimmering whirl-cut smoke ruby to his belt.

Having finished their work encasing Calabra, the vines begin to restrict, strategically stopping the flow of blood.

Phierre stands near Pyppa.

Waydren says, "You have shown us Spires, stretching toward the sky."

Vines begin to grow rapidly from the cracks and holes in the ground as the earth continues to moan and howl with a bone-chilling effect!

Having finished their work encasing Hanryu, the vines begin to restrict, strategically stopping the flow of blood.

Vines begin to grow rapidly from the cracks and holes in the ground as the earth continues to moan and howl with a bone-chilling effect!

Phierre casually observes the area.

Like thousands of fingers seeking in the dark, the vines search Damoone out and begin encasing him in a cocoon.

Waydren says, "You have shown us Wounds, holes letting Outside In."

Like thousands of fingers seeking in the dark, the vines search Valynn out and begin encasing her in a cocoon.

Having finished their work encasing Damoone, the vines begin to restrict, strategically stopping the flow of blood.

Having finished their work encasing Valynn, the vines begin to restrict, strategically stopping the flow of blood.

Waydren says, "You have shown us War, and the cost upon your flesh."

Raknur begins to chant under his breath.

Raknur suddenly loses color and crumples to the ground!

Waydren says, "We weep with you and listen."

The ground of Elanthia moans and shudders as cracks and small holes begin to open on the surface!

Waydren says, "Let there be no boundaries between us."

Vines begin to grow rapidly from the cracks and holes in the ground as the earth continues to moan and howl with a bone-chilling effect!

Waydren says, "Bring Clarity to those you've caught."

Like thousands of fingers seeking in the dark, the vines search Raknur out and begin encasing him in a cocoon.

Waydren says, "Show us Your Heart."

Having finished their work encasing Raknur, the vines begin to restrict, strategically stopping the flow of blood.

Eyst gazes down at the ground.

Leilanie wipes one of her eyes.

Phierre whispers something to Pyppa.

Kethrai inhales a great swallow of air.

Raknur stands up.

Kethrai slowly empties his lungs.

Pyppa grins at Phierre.

Pyppa ponders.

(Leayne picks one foot up and then the other)

Allye reaches out and touches Sarugar, who gasps and gives her a startled look.

A swirling vortex of brilliant light spins across the area.
Larasa collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly.
Alith collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around him briefly.
Souhei collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around him briefly.
Ghust collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around him briefly.
Katriwen collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly.
Skraddarsy collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly.
Keinruf collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around him briefly.
A svelte alfar warrior staggers slightly as the world seems to stretch and pull around it briefly.
A weak mana surge slowly makes its way to the west, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.

Katriwen stands up.

Pyppa gets a mug of hot chocolate from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.

Waydren says, "We remain silent and listen."

Skraddarsy sits up.

Pyppa offers Phierre a mug of hot chocolate.

Larasa rolls around on the ground. Typical.

Ghust sits up.

Elanthia Responds

Your vision fades as you focus on a link with Elanthia, seeking clarity and more detail to the visions you have experienced. Your link is no longer as vibrant or raw, yet that dullness allows a broader perspective not dominated by individual moments or sensations.

Phierre accepts Pyppa's hot chocolate.

Phierre praises Pyppa.

Phierre takes a sip of his chocolate.

Lupdels raises an eyebrow.

(Crobin eyes shift aroound the group taking in all that is going on)

Kethrai gazes off into the distance.

Pack Sister Kayena just arrived.

Allye slowly empties her lungs.

A weak mana surge slowly makes its way into the area, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.
Hanryu concentrates for several moments, a greedy expression on his face.
A weak mana surge is abruptly erased from existence!

Leilanie breathes very slowly and looks much calmer.

Kentara raises an eyebrow.

Karthor inhales a great swallow of air.

You experience epochs of time in moments. Seasons pass and Elanthia moves from a primal state to new ages, with crops, and in turn civilizations, but still you feel something ever present. A powerful existence -- one guiding force with many voices, Guardians consuming enormous quantities of pure mana. They shape the rise and fall of peoples, the drift of continents, and the very definition of life in small gestures of enormous impact dispersed by thousands of years.

Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu just arrived.

Aislynn inhales a great swallow of air.

Sukidesu joins Kayena's group.

Waydren exclaims, "She shows us once again!"

Leayne softly says, "Oh."

Lupdels blinks.

Emerald Knight Sefiya just arrived.

You feel the breath of the unseen chorus on your face with each stroke that shapes creation in light gestures, and in turn, the streams of pure mana that ebbs with every act. You watch as Gardeners are created to support the Guardians in more consistent but smaller movements, but see that the Gardeners were flawed, leading to their downfall. They mixed streams of mana to enhance their own influence, introducing new and unintended consequences to the plan of their creators, drawing new beings that were not within the intent of the guiding forces of the universe.

Kerennya mutters something into the air about Guardians.

Ezerak asks, "What is it?"

Allye trills softly to herself.

Lupdels nods.

Phierre takes a sip of his chocolate.

Aislynn frowns.

Rhainn takes a deep breath.

Madigan adjusts his half plate.

Leayne gulps.

You feel a lingering trail that disperses the streams of mana necessary to fulfill the will of the beings that existed before time with each sorcerous event, leaving each movement less impactful. Yet, in time, you feel a new powerful influence arrive, and with it, access to their own font of creation, carrying enormous capability and supply of a variant of mana harnessed by new shapers that had no compunctions regarding the mixing of energies. These beings begin to shape and blend and with every exertion of their will, the Guardians' presence feels more distant as the mana streams become further mixed.

Waydren says to Ezerak, "Patience."

Shuffling closer, Eyst attends Waydren with an intense, scrupulous gaze, giving Waydren his undivided attention.

Kayena gazes off into the distance.

Zersha furrows her brow.

Ruea raises an eyebrow in Waydren's direction.

Phierre puts his chocolate in his scavenger's pack.

Aislynn's tail gives a quick lash at the air, and then she grows intensely still.

You feel the tone of the unseen chorus change at this not only do these new beings shape without understanding the Guardians' need, but they do so with impunity, starving the Guardians from the very lands and sources they cultivated for so long. In a single expenditure of will, you feel the Guardians react. You feel the might of these new beings diminished, and the Guardians place boundaries, rules around their capacity to influence and to shape. Despite and without recognizing these limitations, the interlopers persist, enacting their own plans and shepherding their own flocks.

Allye nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Your vision abruptly returns to normal.

Waydren sighs.

Ghust blinks.

Damoone blinks.

Zersha blinks.

Rhainn gets a thoughtful expression on her face.

Allye rubs her eyes.

Waydren nods to Ezerak.

Calabra says, "Now that was a vision."

Waydren stands up.

Discussion

Damoone glances out of the corner of his eye.

Lupdels warbles out an airy whistle.

Tempest Knight Saragos just arrived.

Leayne nods to Calabra.

Waydren says, "Let me see if I can repeat that which was shown."

Crobin shakes Saragos's hand.

Karthor slowly empties his lungs.

Ruea tilts her head inquisitively.

Kethrai slowly empties his lungs.

Peace Keeper Vaddon just arrived, leading his group.

Lupdels nods to Waydren.

Karthor strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.

Hanryu slowly empties his lungs.

Kerennya softly asks, "But what did you *want*, Elanthia?"

Crobin stands near Leayne.

Ghust quietly says, "Um....not sure they're happy."

Zersha rises to a kneeling position.

Lupdels chuckles at Kerennya.

Zersha rises to her feet fluidly, like a large, graceful cat.

Casari says, "We all saw it."

Phierre scratches his head.

Aerilia furrows her brow.

Calabra rubs his hands together.

Hanryu rises to a kneeling position.

Allye nods to Kerennya.

Zersha blinks at Casari.

Anuril glances at Saragos.

Hanryu stands up.

Vaerek peers quizzically at Casari.

Valynn rises to a kneeling position.

Leayne softly says, "Hard to interpret."

Calabra stands up.

Waydren raises an eyebrow.

Valynn stands up.

Waydren asks, "We all saw?"

Anuril shakes his head at Saragos.

Hanryu dusts himself off.

Ghust nods in agreement.

Calabra nods.

Casari asks, "Oh... wait, did you not?"

Casari peers quizzically at Vaerek.

Shaylynne stands up.

Aerilia raises an eyebrow.

Vaerek shakes his head at Casari.

Ghust quietly says, "Ah saw th vision."

Leayne nods to Ghust.

Valynn takes a deep breath.

Aislynn gazes at Waydren.

Allye angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Casari.

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

Lupdels says, "Elanthia blesses us all."

Zersha gives Hebion a slight nod.

Karthor strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.

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

Zersha softly asks, "Perhaps Bards also saw somehow?"

Anuril leans on his blade.

Waydren asks, "Ezerak, did you see as well?"

Katriwen quietly says, "I saw, too."

Calabra says, "Yes cheers to Elanthia, pray for our safety in the coming times."

Kayena is so excited her tail twitches wildly.

Madigan takes a sip of his coffee.

Valynn asks Madigan, "Did you see anything?"

Lupdels inhales a great swallow of air.

Katriwen nods to Zersha.

Kethrai quietly says, "I didn't get the sense of... connection, that time, with Elanthia. It was more distant, dispassionate. But that maybe let us see more."

Waydren nods.

Madigan shakes his head at Valynn.

Casari says, "Okay. Well... I saw something."

Waydren says, "I experienced epochs of time in moments. Seasons pass and Elanthia moves from a primal state to new ages, with crops, and in turn civilizations, but still I feel something ever present. A powerful existence -- one guiding force with many voices, Guardians consuming enormous quantities of pure mana. They shape the rise and fall of peoples, the drift of continents, and the very definition of life in small gestures of enormous impact dispersed by thousands of years."

Trajan says to Madigan, "We may as well be deaf men at a bard concert."

Rhainn nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.

Aislynn nods to Kethrai.

Lupdels nods to Casari.

Leayne nods to Waydren.

Damoone rises to a kneeling position.

Calabra just hugged Lexxa.

Damoone stands up.

Damoone inhales a great swallow of air.

Kerennya gnaws on her lip.

Lexxa blinks.

Karthor nods to Kethrai.

Lexxa blinks at Calabra.

Ghust quietly says, "Ah saw that they werent impressed with what we were doin."

Damoone paces back and forth, smiling slightly to himself.

Lexxa blinks at Calabra.

Lexxa blinks at Calabra.

Waydren says, "I felt the breath of the unseen chorus on my face with each stroke that shapes creation in light gestures, and in turn, the streams of pure mana that ebbs with every act. I watched as Gardeners are created to support the Guardians in more consistent but smaller movements, but see that the Gardeners were flawed, leading to their downfall. They mixed streams of mana to enhance their own influence, introducing new and unintended consequences to the plan of their creators, drawing new beings that were not within the intent of the guiding forces of the universe."

Ezerak shakes his head.

Sothios nods to Leilanie.

Larasa asks, "What is the new powerful influence???"

Gragnel folds his arms across his chest.

Sothios smiles.

Leilanie smiles.

Madigan grins at Trajan.

Lexxa grins at Calabra.

Allye rubs a small ox charm with polished ivory horns.

Lexxa pats Calabra on the back.

Kerennya says, "Immortals, I believe."

Damoone ponders.

Calabra winks at Lexxa.

Gragnel frowns.

Aislynn nods in agreement.

Waydren says, "I felt a lingering trail that disperses the streams of mana necessary to fulfill the will of the beings that existed before time with each sorcerous event, leaving each movement less impactful. Yet, in time, I felt a new powerful influence arrive, and with it, access to their own font of creation, carrying enormous capability and supply of a variant of mana harnessed by new shapers that had no compunctions regarding the mixing of energies. These beings begin to shape and blend and with every exertion of their will, the Guardians' presence feels more distant as the mana streams become further mixed."

Zersha nods at Kerennya, obviously agreeing with her views.

Gragnel says, "This all reeks of heresy to me."

Calabra chuckles.

Gragnel scowls.

Lexxa nods to Calabra.

Waydren says, "I felt the tone of the unseen chorus change at this not only do these new beings shape without understanding the Guardians' need, but they do so with impunity, starving the Guardians from the very lands and sources they cultivated for so long. In a single expenditure of will, I felt the Guardians react. I felt the might of these new beings diminished, and the Guardians place boundaries, rules around their capacity to influence and to shape. Despite and without recognizing these limitations, the interlopers persist, enacting their own plans and shepherding their own flocks."

Eyst ponders.

Waydren says, "And then the visions ended."

Calabra nods to Waydren.

Zersha softly asks Gragnel, "Is it if the Immortals are interlopers?"

Madigan says, "Well, I did just feel something."

A swirling vortex of brilliant light spins across the area.
Raw energies rupture near Zersha, leaving her looking pale and drained.
Alith concentrates for several moments, a greedy expression on his face.
A strong mana surge is abruptly erased from existence!

(Rhainn whispers to pilot.)

Kethrai angles his ears forward, gazing curiously at Madigan.

Larasa says, "Oh wow."

Casari nods to Waydren.

Valynn pats Zersha on the back.

Kayena ponders.

Casari says, "It seems at least Bards saw as you saw."

Kethrai asks Madigan, "What did you feel?"

Waydren says, "We asked Elanthia."

Larasa nods to Kerennya.

Lupdels nods to Casari.

Waydren says, "She delivered upon us once again."

Waydren says, "Let us give thanks."

Crobin angles his ears forward, gazing curiously at Madigan.

Gragnel says to Zersha, "I give no credit to these sort of wild theories. The Immortals have always been there for us."

Zersha nods to Waydren.

Ghust quietly says, "That was interestin."

Shaylynne nods to Waydren.

Allye smiles at Waydren.

Lexxa mumbles a word of general praise.

Calabra nods to Waydren.

Waydren mumbles a word of general praise.

Madigan says to Kethrai, "I'll let Waydren finish. I do not want to interrupt the main discussion of the big vision."

Sarugar rises to his feet fluidly, like a large, graceful cat.

Vaerek ponders.

Kethrai nods to Madigan.

Damoone places his arms across his chest.

Valynn frets.

Kerennya furrows her brow.

Waydren says to Madigan, "I seek not to debate the meaning yet. Wisdom takes time, no immediacy. Speak your mind."

Zersha gazes thoughtfully at Gragnel.

Lexxa ruthlessly says, "All i wanna know is which to stick my pointy sword into."

Sukidesu leans on Kayena.

Calabra chuckles.

Zersha grins at Lexxa, her dimples flashing into view.

Lupdels sighs.

Calabra pats Lexxa on the back.

Leayne grins at Lexxa, her dimples flashing into view.

Lexxa grins at Calabra.

Larasa says, "This is pretty heavy."

Calabra says, "Worry not my sister, there will be a time for that."

Waydren hugs Aislynn, who wraps her arms around Waydren with a warm smile.

Aislynn just hugged Waydren.

Aislynn smiles.

Lexxa gives Calabra a slight nod.

Karthor strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.

Waydren says, "Life Brothers and Sisters, I appreciate you all the more."

Zalinyar gets a cup of hot buttered rum from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.

Zersha dimples at Waydren.

Aislynn praises Waydren.

Zalinyar guzzles down some of her rum and then smacks her lips and wipes them with her sleeve.

Waydren says, "We have four times done what has not been done in the past."

Lexxa praises Waydren.

Lupdels takes a sip of his ale.

Ghust quietly says, "Ah dunno how ta even INTERPRET those visions."

Leilanie nods politely to Waydren.

Larasa says, "So the Heralds are attempting to stifle the growth of the Immortals because they became too powerful."

Zalinyar quietly says, "We must wake the guardians."

Valynn nods to Waydren.

Waydren says, "We have four times sought Elanthia's heart and will, and four times she has answered."

Madigan says to Waydren, "As with all of these beseeches, that was very dense. I look forward to hearing smart folks figure out what it means."

Madigan grins.

Kerennya nods to Larasa.

Zersha says to Larasa, "The Heralds are not the Guardians."

Zalinyar says, "TO fend off the heralds."

Leayne ponders.

Waydren says, "May we forever remain allied in our path with Elanthia."

Larasa ponders.

Lupdels ponders.

Waydren says, "In thirty roisaen I will travel to where we Beseeched Elanthia to Reveal."

Kethrai slowly empties his lungs.

Waydren says, "At that time, let us discuss that which we saw."

Zersha cocks her head at Waydren.

Anuril frowns.

Waydren says, "You arrived in Peace, leave in Peace."

Calabra nods to Waydren.

Shaylynne nods to Waydren.

Karthor strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.

Waydren raises an eyebrow in Madigan's direction.

Calabra bows.

Lupdels joins Waydren's group.

Kethrai stands up.

Kerennya nods.

Kethrai dusts himself off.

Kerennya stands up.

Aislynn stands up.

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

Zynell grins at Crobin.

Mistanna appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Gragnel lays his hand on Crobin's arm.

Urbaj snickers at Crobin.

Ghust kneels.

Ghust stands up.

Vaerek chuckles at Crobin.

Calabra smiles at Aislynn.

Saragos says to Zersha, "I believe the Heralds have been called the Guardians of Magic."

Leayne peers quizzically at Crobin.

Skraddarsy nods.

(Aislynn begins meticulously brushing mud off her tail with muttered imprications against... nature, it sounds like.)

Larasa says, "If they keep making gardeners that use mixed mana.. at some point it is on them. Try a new formula."

Crobin smiles at Leayne.

Waydren smiles at Zersha.

Leayne grins at Aislynn, her dimples flashing into view.

Zersha nods to Waydren.

(Crobin opens his arms to Leayne)

Zersha dimples at Waydren.

Skraddarsy nods to Crobin.

Illiya grins at Aislynn, her dimples flashing into view.

Gragnel says, "I said it before, and I'll say it again. The Immortals have always been there for us."

Anuril takes his rightful place beside Kethrai.

Leayne wiggles over and snuggles up against Crobin.

Gragnel folds his arms across his chest.

Saragos nods to Gragnel.

Waydren says, "I will see you at the river's edge soon."

Aerilia nods to Gragnel.

Allye nods to Gragnel.

Valynn nods to Waydren.

Kethrai nods to Waydren.

Calabra bows to Waydren.

Zersha joins Waydren's group.

Kethrai says to Waydren, "Thank you."

Aislynn quietly says to Gragnel, "There was a time before the Immortals, just like there was a time before us."

Aislynn smiles at Gragnel.

In the blink of an eye, Waydren disappears into his surroundings.

Trajan furrows his brow.

Calabra says, "Thank you everyone."

Calabra smiles.

Larasa nods at Aislynn, obviously agreeing with her views.

Hebion ponders.

Aislynn quietly says to Gragnel, "Doesn't mean this world is any less ours. Just that it wasn't, once."

Lexxa hugs Calabra, who wraps his arms around Lexxa with a warm smile.

Calabra just hugged Lexxa.

Lexxa waves to Calabra.

In the blink of an eye, Sarugar disappears into his surroundings.

(NOTE: Conversation continued at Grimsage Way, during which Holy Guardian/Conqueror of the Wilds Unaka showed up to join in the discussion. The log of her discussion can be found here: Unaka at Grimsage Way log
For continuity of this log, for the Beseech Elanthia to Clarity event, the next section on this page is for the follow-up "debrief" held by Waydren, which was conducted at a different location.)

Debrief Discussions at the River's Edge

[Wilderness, River's Edge]
A wide band of smooth rocks and pebbles runs between the placid river to the west and the dense forest to the east. When the river is at its fullest, this area is probably underwater. A couple of fishing poles have been propped up near the water's edge, their lines trailing far downstream. You also see a pink-eared white piglet with a bright yellow shirt stitched with a chaotic rainbow of daisies on it, a coppery saluki puppy flaunting a goldenglow glaes collar and jadeleaf snood, a stone seat, a large fire, a pile of branches and some maple lumber.
Also here: Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Vaerek, Dzive Asini Leayne who is sitting, Fearless Crobin, Sofina who is sitting, Enelne's Repent Nawain who is sitting, Firehawk Casari, Lord Knight Hebion, Desert Dancer Zersha who is sitting, Black Fox Xionara who is sitting, Shaylynne who is sitting and Druid Waydren who is sitting.
Obvious paths: east.

Sublime Mender Kerennya just arrived.

A large fire flutters slightly.

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

Leviathan Friend Lupdels just arrived.

Waydren says, "My interpreation: these are the same Guardians we have seen in each vision. Heralds and Dragons, one and the same."

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

Waydren says, "The vision continued:."

Zersha shakes her head.

Nawain gives a slight nod.

Nawain glances at Lupdels.

Waydren says, "I felt the breath of the unseen chorus on my face with each stroke that shapes creation in light gestures, and in turn, the streams of pure mana that ebbs with every act. I watched as Gardeners are created to support the Guardians in more consistent but smaller movements, but see that the Gardeners were flawed, leading to their downfall. They mixed streams of mana to enhance their own influence, introducing new and unintended consequences to the plan of their creators, drawing new beings that were not within the intent of the guiding forces of the universe."

Lupdels rolls his eyes.

Casari looks at Vaerek and shrugs.

Nawain observes Waydren with fascination.

Lupdels takes a sip of his ale.

Zersha whispers something to Hebion.

Leayne ponders.

Waydren says, "My interpretation: The Heralds created...something? Someone? Something flawed. Something not perfect. Something that broke the barrier between Inside and O{ut."

Lupdels nods.

A pained expression crosses Nawain's face.

Nawain nods.

Nawain rubs her whetstone along the edge of her nodachi for a few moments.

Waydren says, "I felt a lingering trail that disperses the streams of mana necessary to fulfill the will of the beings that existed before time with each sorcerous event, leaving each movement less impactful. Yet, in time, I felt a new powerful influence arrive, and with it, access to their own font of creation, carrying enormous capability and supply of a variant of mana harnessed by new shapers that had no compunctions regarding the mixing of energies. These beings begin to shape and blend and with every exertion of their will, the Guardians' presence feels more distant as the mana streams become further mixed."

Leayne sighs.

A large fire flutters slightly.

Waydren says, "My interpretation: The arrival of the Immortals. With their Arrival, they began their own works which weakened the Heralds."

Nawain gives a slight nod.

Waydren says, "I felt the tone of the unseen chorus change at this not only do these new beings shape without understanding the Guardians' need, but they do so with impunity, starving the Guardians from the very lands and sources they cultivated for so long. In a single expenditure of will, I felt the Guardians react. I felt the might of these new beings diminished, and the Guardians place boundaries, rules around their capacity to influence and to shape. Despite and without recognizing these limitations, the interlopers persist, enacting their own plans and shepherding their own flocks."

A large fire flutters slightly.

Nawain whispers a prayer from her mouth into the wind, certain it will reach Enelne's ear.

Vaerek says to Nawain, "How are you holding up? Despite our differences I'll be here for you if you need."

Leayne frowns.

Nawain glances at Vaerek.

Illiya gazes at Vaerek.

Kerennya smiles softly at Vaerek.

Waydren says, "My interpretation: The Heralds struck with hamper and halter upon the Immortals. While they did not War, guard rails were established and the Immortals were weakened in the process. They remained."

Nawain politely says to Vaerek, "I am well, thank you."

A large fire flutters slightly.

Valynn just arrived.

Nawain nods to Waydren.

Nawain frowns.

Leayne frowns.

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

Nawain narrows her eyes.

Nawain ponders.

Valynn grins at Leayne.

Waydren asks Zersha, "Zersha, I understand you have an alternative interpretation?"

Valynn nods politely to Waydren.

Waydren bows to Zersha.

Zersha says, "Only slightly."

Zersha smiles at Waydren, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Waydren says, "Please. Expound."

Nawain waves to Valynn.

Waydren smiles at Zersha.

Valynn grins at Nawain.

A large fire flutters slightly.

Waydren smiles at Shaylynne.

Zersha says, "I don't think the Heralds and the Guardians are the same. I'm not sure exactly where the Heralds fit. I do think the Guardians are the original creators. And think I they created the Gardeners, which may have been what was trapped in that prison we saw in one of the visions."

Lupdels nods to Zersha.

Grinning, Crobin pulls a swig from a ceramic jug of partially congealed blood-ale.

Nawain rubs her whetstone along the edge of her nodachi for a few moments.

Soul Surgeon Zynell just arrived, leading her group.

Leilanie smiles at Zynell.

Soul Surgeon Zynell patters east, leading her group.

Waydren nods to Zersha.

Shaylynne nods.

Waydren says to Zersha, "Plausible."

Zersha says, "I do agree that the Immortals are interlopers..."

Soul Surgeon Zynell just arrived, leading her group.

Zersha says, "Which is an uncomfortable feeling."

Lupdels says to Zersha, "There are more names for groups than groups we've encountered ..."

Skraddarsy blinks.

Shaylynne nods to Zersha.

Leayne gasps!

Nawain narrows her eyes.

Casari nods to Lupdels.

Zynell gets a night-black starlight velvet prayer tapestry stitched with loimic and fey-bone from inside her encompassing shadows.

Illiya grins at Lupdels, her dimples flashing into view.

Waydren nods at Lupdels, obviously agreeing with his views.

Waydren says to Lupdels, "Indeed."

Zynell reverently lays her prayer tapestry at her feet, smoothing out its corners.

Valynn nods at Zersha, obviously agreeing with her views.

Zynell sits down on the prayer tapestry.

Nawain rubs her neck.

Zynell bows her head and mutters a short prayer in a hushed voice. Raising her head, she glances to the shadows with a knowing smile.

Leilanie takes a seat.

Casari whispers something to Lupdels.

Waydren says to Zersha, "When you conclude, let us give the floor to Shaylynne."

Nawain taps her whetstone against her thigh a few times, dislodging a few stray flakes of metal.

Valynn's feet are soaked.

Sofina stands up.

A large fire flutters slightly.

Nawain rubs her whetstone along the edge of her nodachi for a few moments.

Leayne takes a sip of her tea.

Nawain begins to carefully examine a balanced tyrium nodachi inlaid with verdant moonsilver.

Waydren nods to Kerennya.

Zersha says to Waydren, "I think that is all, otherwise we align on what we thought we saw."

Zersha smiles at Waydren, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Waydren nods to Zersha.

Waydren asks Shaylynne, "Thoughts?"

Kerennya nods to Waydren.

A large fire flutters slightly.

Waydren raises an eyebrow in Shaylynne's direction.

Shaylynne says, "I might agree, lately the Heralds, whoever they are, feel angry."

Purn begins to listen to Sothios teach the Stealth skill.

Valynn nods to Shaylynne.

Leayne gets a paper sack of cheese-flavored popcorn enhanced with a bit of dried thyme from inside her rose colored haversack.

Leayne takes a bite of the popcorn.

Waydren says, "Indeed."

Zersha nods at Shaylynne, obviously agreeing with her views.

Leayne moves a glass of chrysanthemum tea to her left hand.

Leayne moves a paper sack of cheese-flavored popcorn enhanced with a bit of dried thyme to her right hand.

Leayne offers Crobin a paper sack of cheese-flavored popcorn enhanced with a bit of dried thyme.

Shaylynne says, "Elanthia feels sad, but in the vision it felt like it was a war of control, not anger."

Crobin accepts Leayne's cheese-flavored popcorn.

Crobin takes a bite of the popcorn.

Crobin takes a bite of the popcorn.

Shaylynne ponders.

Crobin moves a ceramic jug of partially congealed blood-ale to his left hand.

Crobin moves a paper sack of cheese-flavored popcorn enhanced with a bit of dried thyme to his right hand.

Crobin offers Leayne a paper sack of cheese-flavored popcorn enhanced with a bit of dried thyme.

Leayne accepts Crobin's cheese-flavored popcorn.

Crobin moves a ceramic jug of partially congealed blood-ale to his right hand.

Leayne takes a bite of the popcorn.

Crobin puts his blood-ale in his multi-strapped carryall.

Lupdels takes a sip of his ale.

Leayne nods to Crobin.

Leayne nods to Shaylynne.

Shaylynne says, "The Immortals were new to this world, both sides wild, and one trying to herd the other into place."

Waydren says to Shaylynne, "Kerennya will follow you, when you are finished."

Waydren nods to Shaylynne.

Zersha softly says, "I wonder if there some way to round the prisoner back up and broker peace between the others..."

Shaylynne nods to Waydren.

Zersha gazes off into the distance.

Lupdels ponders.

Casari nods to Lupdels.

Hebion nods to Zersha.

Shaylynne says to Zersha, "I fear this has gone on so long we met them this at a time past negotiation, but you never know."

Shaylynne says to Waydren, "That is all I have until I think on it more."

Zersha softly says to Shaylynne, "I fear the same, but I would like to hope for a non-violent way."

Shaylynne nods to Zersha.

Leayne takes a sip of her tea.

Waydren nods.

Waydren says to Kerennya, "You have the floor."

Gragnel says to Zynell, "I feel the need to go purify some zombies. Get some of my frustration out."

Kerennya says, "Thank you."

Reverend Gragnel slogs east.

Leilanie gazes off to the east.

Xionara smirks.

Crobin says, "Zombie smacking is fun."

Crobin nods.

Vaerek scans the sky, looking for portents and insight.

Kerennya says, "What I want to say is not so much about the visions we just saw, but what we hoped to learn from Elanthia tonight...what She needs."

Waydren nods to Kerennya.

Leayne puts her popcorn in her rose colored haversack.

Shaylynne nods.

Vaerek nods to Shaylynne.

Kerennya says, "And I've been thinking that if we have to get rid of the Heralds, we need to start being more responsible about the damage we're doing with sorcery."

Nawain taps her whetstone against her thigh a few times, dislodging a few stray flakes of metal.

Nawain gazes at Kerennya.

Lupdels ponders.

A large fire flutters slightly.

Kerennya asks, "And I've been wondering...what if we were to...after all of this over - establish an order or a society tasked to do that?"

Lupdels nods to Kerennya.

Kerennya says, "I don't know how to make that happen."

Kerennya says, "But I think we should think about it."

Kerennya says, "That's all."

Kerennya smiles.

Waydren says to Kerennya, "You, Golameth, and Malkien have all arrived at that idea independently of each other."

Leilanie smiles at Kerennya.

Kerennya grins at Waydren.

Nawain chuckles.

Waydren says to Kerennya, "I believe that it is an idea worthy of pursuing."

Waydren bows to Kerennya.

Nawain taps her whetstone against her thigh a few times, dislodging a few stray flakes of metal.

Kerennya smiles.

Lupdels takes a sip of his ale.

Waydren asks Nawain, "Questions, based on the vision or what you have heard since?"

Nawain rubs her whetstone along the edge of her nodachi for a few moments.

Nawain gazes at Waydren.

Nawain ponders.

Vaerek nods to Waydren.

A large fire flutters slightly.

Crobin shakes his head as if clearing it.

Nawain says, "I wonder. You all keep mentioning the Immortals. Was it simply the Immortals who you feel you sensed, or the presence of all of the divine? One could assume, but that'd just be rude."

Nawain smiles.

Primal World Ender Anuril just arrived.

Crobin nods to Anuril.

A large fire flutters slightly.

Waydren says to Nawain, "An excellent question. Admittedly, I am making an assumption that the "new beings" are the Immortals."

Waydren says to Nawain, "That may be a false trail."

Waydren shrugs.

Leilanie says, "I don't think I understand."

Leilanie gazes thoughtfully at Nawain.

Lupdels nods to Waydren.

Waydren asks Leilanie, "She is asking about the gods of the other pantheons, yes Nawain?"

Zersha softly says, "The mention of 'their own font of creation' is what made think of the Immortals, but I could be misleading."

Leilanie gnaws on her lip.

Zersha says, "It could be misleading."

Nawain says to Leilanie, "The Immortals are the Kermorian pantheon. Divine is bigger than that."

Nawain nods in agreement.

Leilanie nods.

A large fire wavers a bit.

Shaylynne nods to Nawain.

Waydren nods to Nawain.

Hebion ponders.

Kerennya asks Nawain, "Do the Rakash gods make mention of anything like the Font of Creation?"

Nawain says to Kerennya, "No. It is not discussed in our stories."

Waydren says to Vaerek, "When Nawain concludes, you will have the floor."

Anuril nods to Zynell.

Kerennya nods.

Nawain says, "Our Gods also aren't divided. They aren't three-in-one, and at odds internally."

Leayne gets a cherry branch from a pile on the ground.

Shaylynne looks thoughtfully at Nawain.

Leayne puts her branch on a large fire.

Nawain says, "I am wondering about these... guard rails."

Shaylynne nods to Nawain.

Waydren smiles at Nawain.

Sir Madigan just arrived.

Crobin smiles at Leayne.

Valynn winces.

Leayne gasps!

A large fire flutters slightly.

Waydren says to Nawain, "To quote again, "In a single expenditure of will, you feel the Guardians react. You feel the might of these new beings diminished, and the Guardians place boundaries, rules around their capacity to influence and to shape."

Lupdels sighs.

Leayne softly says, "No mana."

Nawain observes Waydren with fascination.

Illiya rubs Leayne in a friendly manner.

Waydren looks at Nawain and shrugs.

Nawain says, "Boundaries. Guard rails."

Nawain nods.

Waydren nods.

Waydren says, "Best words I have to describe that."

Waydren smiles at Nawain.

Madigan puts his coffee in his traveler's pack.

Madigan raises his hand in a quick salute.

Sir Madigan goes east.

Nawain says, "I suppose we'll be tearing those down, then."

Nawain chuckles.

Nawain nods.

Nawain says to Waydren, "Thank you for clarifying."

Waydren nods.

A large fire flutters slightly.

Shaylynne says to Nawain, "I thought of rails too, or fences..."

Waydren asks Nawain, "Might Vaerek have the floor?"

Shaylynne says, "Captivity."

Anuril fixes Nawain with a serene, lofty stare.

Nawain nods in agreement.

Vaerek smiles at Nawain.

Vaerek says, "Thank you."

Illiya gestures.

Nawain says to Shaylynne, "Or the division of a single, powerful being into three."

Shaylynne ponders.

Crobin flicks one ear back as though listening for something.

Shaylynne squints at Nawain.

Nawain gazes at Vaerek.

Vaerek says, "I remember recently when things got worse a little while back."

Waydren raises an eyebrow in Vaerek's direction.

Vaerek exclaims, "There was a booming voice of "Silence!"

Vaerek says, "And magic stopped."

Vaerek says, "Non of us could cast anything."

Nawain rubs her whetstone along the edge of her nodachi for a few moments.

Waydren nods to Vaerek.

Illiya gazes off to the east.

Leayne sighs.

Vaerek says, "Elanthian thrived without us."

Crobin takes a seat near Leayne.

Crobin leans back against Leayne with a loving smile.

Vaerek says, "Elanthia."

Vaerek asks, "What if we need to stop magic all together?"

Valynn gazes at Vaerek.

Zersha furrows her brow.

Nawain shakes her head.

Waydren says to Vaerek, "That is a thought."

Skraddarsy quietly asks, "How can we do that, though?"

Vaerek looks at Waydren and shrugs.

Vaerek says, "That's all I had."

Kerennya says to Vaerek, "Liraxes said that, at least with regard to Wild Magic, it would help but not fix that problem."

Waydren nods to Vaerek.

Waydren bows to Vaerek.

Waydren says to Lupdels, "You have the floor."

Xionara shakes her head.

Lupdels smiles at Waydren.

Nawain slowly empties her lungs.

Lupdels says, "Thank you."

Nawain gazes at Lupdels.

Nawain taps her whetstone against her thigh a few times, dislodging a few stray flakes of metal.

Lupdels says, "As I said, there are more names than there are groups we have encountered. So much ... conjecture."

Leayne nods to Crobin.

Zersha grins at Lupdels, her dimples flashing into view.

Valynn gazes at Lupdels.

Lupdels says, "We have a vision of a hungry gardener ... and then visions of them trapped in a prison. And we have an empty prison ..."

Leayne nods to Lupdels.

Nawain gives a slight nod.

Lupdels says, "We know stories of the Immortals and the creation of the World Dragon. And the Kathers with their story of a Moon Dragon and the userpers to the Creators. And so some call the Immortals the Interlopers ... which make the Creators the Guardians ..."

Lupdels says, "And we have the Heralds so we just ... throw that name in too."

Lupdels says, "But there may be more groups here? Perhaps the war is not just two sided."

Shaylynne nods to Lupdels.

Crobin snuggles up to Leayne and cradles her in his arms.

Waydren says, "Indeed."

Valynn nods to Lupdels.

Lupdels says, "The escaped Hungry Gardener could explain the missing pure mana that the Immortals believe the Heralds are draining."

Lupdels says, "The Heralds may even be blaming the Immortals for actions of the Hungry Gardener ..."

Nawain nods in agreement.

Zersha leans forward and rests her chin in her hand, a thoughtful expression on her face.

Lupdels says, "The Hungry Gardener may even present itself as a Herald ..."

Lupdels ponders.

Zersha gives Lupdels a slight nod.

Shaylynne rubs her head.

Skraddarsy nods to Zynell.

Lupdels sighs.

Lupdels takes a sip of his ale.

Crobin nods to Lupdels.

Lupdels says, "But I don't know what to do with that."

Lupdels sighs.

Valynn glances about with a blank look on her face.

Nawain quietly says, "Perhaps all we need to do is draw the attention of the Guardians to the discarded gardener. It ought to be clear that the imbalance is not of our making, if they would only look."

Waydren smiles at Lupdels.

A large fire flutters slightly.

Leayne gets a sungrown cigar from inside a narrow flamethorn cigarillo case clasped with a rencate dragon.

Leayne gets a diminutive tin magma viper from inside her rose colored haversack.

Leayne points her tin viper at a sungrown cigar and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the cigar quickly catch fire.

Nawain rubs her whetstone along the edge of her nodachi for a few moments.

Leayne puts her viper in her rose colored haversack.

Leayne takes a long drag off of a burning sungrown cigar.

Lupdels nods to Waydren.

Waydren stands up.

Waydren says, "Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Each of you."

Waydren says, "There is yet more to ponder."

Lazy curls of smoke drift off of Leayne's sungrown cigar.

Leayne takes a long drag off of a burning sungrown cigar.

Shaylynne nods at Waydren, obviously agreeing with his views.

Casari nods at Waydren, obviously agreeing with his views.

Waydren says, "You came in Peace. Depart in Peace as well."

Vaerek smiles at Waydren.

Leayne nods to Waydren.

Valynn nods to Waydren.

Primal World Ender Anuril goes east.

Shaylynne says, "You, too, Waydren."

Casari says, "If you know any Bards, ask them to come to Shard in about an andu. Maybe we can... learn something else about this."

Nawain stands up.

Vaerek says, "Can't believe no one died this time. Very odd."

Nawain glances up at the sky.

Waydren nods to Casari.

Illiya quietly says to Vaerek, "Yet."

Nawain lifts her face to the sky and howls. The haunting song of a wolf resonates through the area.

Lupdels nods to Casari.

Nawain puts her whetstone in her slender rugursora.

Valynn gives Vaerek a wry grin.

Vaerek grumbles at Illiya.

Waydren says to Vaerek, "None have died when we have sought Elanthia's Will."

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

Nawain sheathes her tyrium nodachi and ties it to her thigh straps.

Lupdels ponders.

Vaerek says, "Amazing."

Waydren says, "Something to ponder."

Kerennya says, "Well, most of the magic being cast was life magic."

Vaerek says, "Weird even."

A large fire flutters slightly.

Shaylynne says, "Oh."

Vaerek says, "So, maybe just some of us need to "silence" ourselves."

Waydren says, "I leave you now. Thank you for your continued partnership. We are accomplishing things not yet seen. May it continue."

Valynn says, "Elanthia is not at odds with us."

Casari nods.

Leayne waves.

Valynn says, "Something or someone else is."

Lupdels nods to Valynn.

In the blink of an eye, Waydren disappears into his surroundings.

Leayne waves.

Zynell asks, "Have we decided what the light coming from the spires is?"

Strawberry Nurse Illiya goes east.

Vaerek points up.

Casari looks at Zynell and shrugs.

Vaerek nods to Zynell.

Leayne shakes her head at Zynell.

Kerennya says, "I don't think we know."

Zynell angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Vaerek.

Strawberry Nurse Illiya just arrived.

Shaylynne stands up.

Kerennya waves to Illiya.

Shaylynne closes the rosewood stool.

Zersha rises to her feet fluidly, like a large, graceful cat.

Vaerek says to Zynell, "If it's coming from the ground that would be something to consider."

Shaylynne puts her stool in her box hive.

Vaerek ponders.

Leayne nods.

Lupdels smiles at Valynn.

Zynell nods.

Leayne stands up.

Nawain says, "Those within the Herald's grasp are still within the Gods grace. The Gods keep the Clans safe."

Shaylynne gives Illiya a playful poke in the ribs.

Valynn nods to Nawain.

Illiya asks, "Hm?"

Shaylynne rubs her eyes.

Illiya snuggles up to Shaylynne.

Vaerek says to Nawain, "And I will never forget your promise, the gods can be cruel sometimes."

Leayne tries to pull Crobin to his feet, but cannot.

Purn nods to Zynell.

Vaerek waves.

Vaerek says, "Take care everyone."

Casari waves to Vaerek.

Nawain gives Vaerek a slight nod.

Zersha curtsies gracefully to Vaerek.

Illiya just hugged Vaerek.

Vaerek strides east.

(People started departing. Log ended.)