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

Beseech Elanthia to Clarity

Event Date: 09/16/2024

Event Instance: Prime

Log Still in Editing Process

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.)