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The Siege of Knife Clan

Event Date: 09/14/2024

Event Instance: Prime

Date

It has been 450 years, 149 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer.
It is the 4th month of Shorka the Cobra in the year of the Golden Panther.

Introduction & Explanation

[Wilderness, Edge of the Primal Encasement]
An abrupt line slashes across the forest here, the tree line ending with a stark immediacy and with the ground cleared. To the north, a crater descends gently downward, encased in a veritable wall of snapping and writhing thorny vines that constantly churn the land and create an impassable barrier. Extending upward into a vague teardrop pinnacle from which erupts a golden beam of light, the lifesculpted spire occupies the same space Knife Clan previously occupied. You also see a spectral white leopard with luminous blue eyes that is sitting, a blue moonbeam, a sand-hued lynx with a tufted black-tipped tail that is sitting, a playful-looking black and white kitten wearing a ruby red collar, an ethereal vela'tohr thicket, a cobalt ivy-wrapped mistwood tree, a coppery saluki puppy flaunting a goldenglow glaes collar and jadeleaf snood, a baby wolf that is sitting, a small chaotic fissure and a pale blue moonbeam.
Also here: Shield of Death Heartsfyre, Chakrel Heart Malkien, High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Lady Knight Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Primal World Ender Dartwin who has a stony visage, Mage Slayer Golameth who is pestered by an incorporeal imp resting on their shoulder making nonsensical gestures, Sclerotia, Mathematician Avrenka, Izathri, Knight of Meraud Tirost who is surrounded by seven circling blades of ice, Primal Lady Zalinyar, Peace Keeper Vaddon, Chameleon Anino, Trader Klausette who is surrounded by a colorful cloud of glitter, Reverend Gragnel, Valynn, Tezirite Luna, Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers, Emerald Knight Calabra, Sothios who is engulfed by a tsunami of cerulean light, Soul Surgeon Zynell who is emanating a bright holy aura, Fearless Crobin, Pyppa, Black Widow Meantermel who is surrounded by a corona of fiery light, Shadow Tracker Sliyder, Yraggahh, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Reader Purn, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Gypsy Ysindre, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Holy Vengeance Imroth who is shining with a dark golden glow, Vagabond Katriwen, Langen Esturi Nilme who is wreathed by sanguine negeri blossoms, Cateress Allye, Musical Enthusiast Kentara, Haxen, War Healer Misteeus whose form wavers within a tempestuous storm of blue and grey smoke, Ruea, Forging Guru Sozinho, Doctor of Kittens Sukidesu who is surrounded by six playful cats bounding around, Elusive Asab, Enelne's Repent Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Pack Sister Kayena, Roughneck Rileos, Court Advisor Aaiyaah, Sir Madigan, Mageling Aerilia, Knight Errant Trajan, Sublime Mender Kerennya, Forest Sprite Lileath who is accompanied by a pair of faintly glowing will-o-wisps, Pirate Karturis, Shadow's Touch Melindrha who is surrounded by multicolored cloud of glitter and Death's Messenger Buzan.
Obvious paths: northeast, south, northwest.

Zynell grins at Vaddon.

Tinkerer Olinslag stomps northeast.

Crobin laughs at Illiya.

Aerilia grins at Tirost.

Madigan recites:

   "Join on Crobin if you are a ranger or a thief, join Tirost if you are a warrior mage and join on Malkien if you are a barbarian."

Zynell gets a loimic-twisted haralun sword with a spectrolite-flecked mistglass handle from inside her kirmiko pocket.

Dartwin joins Tirost's group.

Tirost grins at Aerilia.

Maraisel waves to Ezerak.

Asab joins Crobin's group.

Maraisel just hugged Ruea.

Sliyder joins Crobin's group.

Madigan recites:

   "Here is the basic plan again."

Nawain leans on Allye.

Allye blinks at Nawain.

Aaiyaah scans the area briefly.

Tinkerer Olinslag just arrived.

Nawain smiles at Allye.

Allye shifts uncomfortably for a moment.

Meantermel says, "Son, you better not get any of them killed."

Meantermel glares at Crobin.

Nawain nods to Allye.

Crobin laughs!

Vaddon says to Zynell, "Love it. Thank you."

Allye nods to Nawain.

Allye slowly empties her lungs.

Crobin says, "I wil try and be the only one to die."

Shaylynne grins at Nawain.

Madigan recites:

   "Warrior mages will go NE and construct catapults if there, if not they will launch ballistas at the encasement."

Vaddon bows to Zynell.

Zynell perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Vaddon.

Meantermel says, "Sounds good to me."

Klausette looks at Nawain and blushes.

Meantermel grins, revealing her dimples.

Aaiyaah says to Meantermel, "It is sort of like his...speciality."

Meantermel nods to Aaiyaah.

Tirost nods to Madigan.

Madigan recites:

   "The barbarians will go NE on my mark and attempt an assault using their magic resistence."

Crobin and Aaiyaah highfive each other.

Meantermel says, "Gets it from me."

Meantermel nods to Aaiyaah.

Pyppa nods graciously at Allye, giving her a polite smile.

Madigan recites:

   "Thieves and rangers will go NE and attempt to sneak during that time."

Nawain nods at Shaylynne, obviously agreeing with her views.

Golameth draws forth a monstrous igorat axe with a gnarled haft wrapped in goblin-skin leather.

Nawain smiles at Shaylynne.

Vaddon gives his staff a brisk shake, allowing the vibrant material of his standard to play out freely and catch the available breeze.

Tinkerer Olinslag stomps northeast.

Madigan recites:

   "IF we break through, then rush inside in whatever group you desire. If things go bad, this is the rally point."

Tirost nods to Madigan.

Madigan asks, "Questions before I ask the Father to say a prayer for us?"

Crobin says, "Bad is my middle name."

Illiya begins chortling at Crobin.

Avrenka asks, "Do we have an triage fallback spot?"

Sukidesu gazes at Crobin.

Sliyder asks, "Are we going to banner here or anything?"

Meantermel chuckles.

Tinkerer Olinslag just arrived.

Golameth visibly quakes with an inner fury!

Melindrha says, "Here."

Madigan says, "This is the triage fallback."

(Madigan points down.)

Elurora says, "There's a banner to the south."

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

Avrenka nods.

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

Esotericist Eyst just arrived.

Sliyder nods to Elurora.

Madigan says, "Use the bannered room as you may."

Melindrha touches Crobin with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Anino points down.

Sukidesu says, "Vela'Tohr up."

Madigan asks, "Other questions?"

Zynell hugs Pyppa, getting a smile in return.

Imroth shrugs.

Pyppa beams at Zynell!

Crobin asks, "Can I still be launched out of a catapult?"

Elurora nods to Madigan.

Elurora flashes a quick grin at Madigan.

Sliyder points at Crobin.

Allye giggles at Crobin.

Melindrha says, "Later."

Madigan grins at Crobin.

Avrenka grins at Crobin.

Nawain giggles at Crobin.

Aaiyaah says to Crobin, "Fantastic idea."

Allye says, "That's an amazing question."

Tirost grins at Crobin.

Illiya says to Crobin, "I want to see that part."

Klausette shifts her weight.

Madigan recites:

   "Lets have a moment for the Father to bless this endeavor."

Sliyder kneels down.

Heartsfyre says, "MEanie Likes trees."

Meantermel grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.

Heartsfyre nods to Crobin.

Calabra chuckles.

Madigan puts his coffee in his traveler's pack.

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

Calabra waves to Heartsfyre.

Dartwin grins at Heartsfyre.

Meantermel laughs at Heartsfyre.

Madigan kneels down.

Crobin nods to Heartsfyre.

Tirost smiles at Heartsfyre.

Rileos runs his fingers through his hair.

Meantermel says, "Shush you."

Avrenka kneels down.

Meantermel bops Heartsfyre over the head.

Aaiyaah says to Tirost, "Hurry, use your ballista to shoot Crobin."

Madigan leans on his zweihander.

Aaiyaah grins at Tirost.

Vaddon kneels down.

Crobin nods to Tirost.

Tirost says to Aaiyaah, "Let's send him for a ride."

Aaiyaah says, "Well not at him, literally him."

Aaiyaah grins at Crobin.

Vaddon tilts his head down.

Izathri goes south.

Izathri just arrived.

Melindrha nods to Sothios.

Madigan gazes at some damite plate gauntlets.

Qihhth just arrived.

Anino throws his head back and lets out a high-pitched, vicious roar of pride!

Qihhth closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Heartsfyre hums to herself.

Pyppa hugs Sothios, who wraps his arms around Pyppa with a warm smile.

Zynell gets a Damaris pasabas from inside her kirmiko pocket.

Gragnel joins Crobin's group.

Sothios pulls Pyppa to him in a tight hug.

Meantermel waves to Dartwin.

Anino sneers.

Zynell gestures at Sothios.

Opening Prayer

Madigan gazes at Gragnel.

Heartsfyre exclaims, "Dart!"

Qihhth nods to Yraggahh.

Nawain narrows her eyes.

Heartsfyre just tried to yank Dartwin towards her!

Dartwin exclaims, "'lo there!"

Dartwin hugs Heartsfyre, who wraps her arms around Dartwin with a warm smile.

Illiya asks, "Does anyone need healing before going in?"

Heartsfyre beams at Dartwin!

Dartwin beams at Heartsfyre!

Sliyder leaps to his feet!

Illiya grins at Dartwin, her dimples flashing into view.

Gragnel loudly asks, "May I have everyone's attention please?"

Gragnel casually observes the area.

Elurora gazes at Gragnel.

Allye gazes at Gragnel.

Heartsfyre flashes a wide grin.

Aerilia gazes at Gragnel.

Trajan says to Karturis, "If you get any healthier, you may die from being too healthy."

Illiya nods to Gragnel.

Gragnel gets a pitted iron comb from inside his suede belt.

Klausette nods politely to Gragnel.

Tirost says to Illiya, "Meli got me, but thanks."

Gragnel runs his iron comb through his hair.

Gragnel runs his iron comb through his hair.

Elurora chuckles at Trajan.

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

Gragnel puts his comb in his suede belt.

Qihhth grows still, fixing Yraggahh with a cold, calculating look and lowering her tail slightly.

Gragnel clears his throat.

Gragnel matter-of-factly says, "I am Gragnel Durbin, a Preacher from Wolf Clan. Some of you may already know me and others may be seeing me for the first time."

Qihhth gives a slight nod.

Katriwen gazes at Gragnel.

Gragnel coldly says, "I serve the Lord Damaris of the Thirteen. And, as such, I have been asked by Madigan to seek His involvement in our efforts."

Meantermel snaps to attention and hails Gragnel with a crisp hand salute.

Gragnel loudly says, "I would like you all to join me in prayer. Your proclimation of faith to Him may lend a louder voice to our cause today."

Nawain slowly empties her lungs.

Anino rolls his eyes.

Gragnel nods.

Aaiyaah gazes down at the ground.

Gragnel gets a ceremonial prayer tome embedded with a trio of night diamonds from inside his suede belt.

Qihhth rests her hand on Yraggahh's arm with a soft smile.

Gragnel tilts his prayer tome side to side, making the light play off it.

Allye nods to Gragnel.

Calabra throws his head back and howls, sounding remarkably like a real wolf!

Kerennya bows her head in acknowledgement.

Gragnel opens his prayer tome.

Avrenka prays fervently.

Katriwen kneels down and begins to pray.

Ysindre bows her head in acknowledgement.

Gragnel turns through the pages in his prayer tome.

Gragnel flips back through his prayer tome.

Klausette gazes down at the ground.

Calabra kneels down and begins to pray.

Elurora tilts her head down.

Gragnel recites:

   "Damaris, lord of the night.
     
     Damaris, patron of Dreamers."

Kerennya kneels down and begins to pray.

Calabra stands up.

Aerilia kneels down and begins to pray.

Sukidesu kneels down and begins to pray.

Kayena kneels down and begins to pray.

Rileos kneels down.

Gragnel recites:

   "The calculated blade that strikes down all foes.
     
     Keeping any and all offenders from stepping out of the lines."

Calabra nods to Crobin.

Zalinyar glances at Vaddon.

Gragnel recites:

   "We, this group of heavy hearts,
     
     Now burdend by the loss of those we hold dear."

Gragnel recites:

   "We, these children of the Immortals.
     Who, in your grace, have been given the ability to serve you better through our actions and our words.
     
     We, pray for your hand in our efforts today. For you, Lord Damaris, are the one which we beseech to tip any balance to our gain.
     
     Cloak us under the lush fur of your avatar. Black as night and deep with secrets untold. Look upon us with favor."

Meantermel nods to Malkien.

(Valynn quickly ties a loop in the end of her heavy rope.)

Qihhth studies the faces around her.

Imroth casually observes the area.

Crobin taps a braided spidersilk rope affixed with a steel grappling hook that he is wearing.

Crobin nods.

Illiya gazes at Valynn.

Gragnel recites:

   "I am but a humble servant to your glory. It is your grace to grant us this boon we humbly ask of you.
     
     It is in your honor we will gather to give you praise. For yours is the hand which brings a deserved end to all who oppose us and our efforts here today."

Sozinho gets a haralun double axe from inside an effervescent eddy of honey-hued light captured by a sungold frame.

Heartsfyre nods.

Gragnel recites:

   "All these things we pray in your name, Lord Damaris."

Nawain smiles at Gragnel.

Kayena gets a coiled braided heavy rope from inside her emerald green backpack.

Madigan stands up.

Sozinho puts his axe in an effervescent eddy of honey-hued light captured by a sungold frame.

Luna gets a coil of braided heavy rope from inside her dreamweave pack.

Sozinho draws forth a watered steel nodachi with lotusweave handle wrapping.

Katriwen stands up.

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

Madigan firmly says, "Bloody yes."

Vaddon uses his index finger to trace an X across his chest.

Haxen casually observes the area.

Vaddon stands up.

Zalinyar nods.

Gragnel recites:

   "We hope you find us favorable and our show of faith to be of quality in your dark eyes."

Calabra puts his schiavona in his demonscale scabbard.

Calabra gets a braided Imperial weave climbing rope reinforced with steelsilk from inside his war belt.

Anino loudly exclaims, "More importantly - believe in yourselves! Don't need to rely on the gods! LEAD ON!"

Valynn smiles at Aaiyaah.

Gragnel opens his prayer tome.

Valynn clucks her tongue and shakes her head.

Aerilia stands up.

Vaddon dusts himself off.

Gragnel glances at Anino.

Rileos nods.

Gragnel touches the prayer tome to his lips reverently.

Gragnel puts his tome in his simple cassock.

Rileos stands up.

Calabra points at a braided Imperial weave climbing rope reinforced with steelsilk he has.

Qihhth observes Anino with fascination.

Gragnel frowns at Anino.

Elurora places a hand on her chest and bows her head.

Avrenka stands up.

Lileath gets a coil of heavy rope from inside her faesilk satchel.

Rileos nods to Lileath.

Vaddon waves his standard high in a dramatically sweeping arc, calling loudly for his comrades to rally to his cause.

Tirost says to Malkien, "Hold nothing back."

Maraisel ponders.

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

Madigan says, "Thanks Father."

Gragnel says, "As we strive to walk with the light of the Immortals, we hope to find safety in their arms and protection from that which sets its forces against us."

Lileath offers Rileos a coil of heavy rope.

Rileos accepts Lileath's heavy rope.

Meantermel gets a serrated haledroth scimitar from inside her multi-strapped carryall.

Nawain gazes at Anino.

Shaylynne ponders.

Gragnel bows to Madigan.

Gragnel says, "Thank you all for joining me in this prayer."

Gragnel gives a slight nod.

Sliyder says, "Let's get it."

Zynell sprinkles some holy water on herself.

Sukidesu stands up.

Madigan says, "Thank you Father."

Elurora praises Gragnel.

Anino says to Gragnel, "Same goal, different methods."

Zynell puts her chalice in her encompassing shadows.

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

Kerennya stands up.