Ayrell/Logs/Wild Magic 09212024/The Immortals Stir

The Immortals Stir

Event Date: 09/21/2024

Event Instance: Prime

This log is still in process of editing and is not yet complete

Date

It has been 450 years, 177 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer.
It is the 5th month of Uthmor the Giant in the year of the Golden Panther.
It is currently summer and it is night.

Note

Visions were received by five individuals during a moment of silence at the event "Purpose: The Expanding Light of Dawn." This log begins at that point and progresses into the rescue of Dirge.

How it Began

Briaen says, "We will take now, a moment to be silent. To be still. To be together, here. In this moment. To know the calm."

Ezerak rubs his head.

Bookkeeper Parkons came through a silverwood arch decorated with carvings of wheat sheaves along the sides and branches heavy with fruit across the top.

Leilanie gazes down at the floor.

Ruea gazes upward.

Aerilia folds her arms across her chest.

Parkons casually observes the area.

Merilwen nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Avrenka observes a skylight with fascination.

Briaen kneels down.

Parkons glances outside a moment.

Avrenka examines a skylight.

Nawain kneels down.

Ezerak gazes down at the floor.

Parkons observes a skylight with fascination.

Leayne rests her hand on Parkons's arm with a soft smile.

Allye closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Briaen quietly says, "Let your hearts be open. Let your faith be seen."

Saragos kneels down.

Valynn whispers something to Parkons.

Saragos continues praying fervently.

Jecala kneels down and touches her lips with the tips of her fingers.

Kerennya kneels.

Maintain kneels down.

Imroth clears his throat.

Valynn gazes down at the floor.

Valynn glances at Parkons.

Imroth gazes down at the floor.

Crobin flicks one ear back as though listening for something.

Misteeus casually observes the area.

Bralinson winks at Poshly.

Valynn whispers something to Parkons.

(Kethrai murmurs a few quiet prayers beneath his breath.)

Ruea gazes upward.

Misteeus kneels down.

Briaen smiles warmly

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

(Maintain presses his forehead to the sanctuary floor for some time, reciting several quiet prayers to Firulf.)

Allye takes a sip of her carton.

Bralinson pats Poshly on the back.

Leayne kneels down.

Jecala chants solemnly, "May Be'ort's gaze not fall upon your love, nor his ire upon your family. Do not offend him, lest you die in anguish, madness and pain."

Leayne prays fervently.

Jecala taps the center of her forehead as she prays, "Mrod guide."

Kethrai blinks.

Kethrai gazes upward.

(Briaen appears to be listenining intently.)

Bralinson gazes upward.

Jecala proclaims cheerfully, "Praise be to Berengaria, bringer of the dawn light, queen of the morning!"

Leayne prays fervently.

Allye angles her ears forward in curiosity.

(Kerennya closes her eyes and prays softly to Eluned.)

Avrenka blinks.

Leayne continues praying fervently.

Kethrai blinks.

Anuril observes Kethrai with fascination.

Kethrai blinks.

Leayne continues praying.

Briaen blinks.

Aerilia tilts her head to one side.

Maintain taps the center of his forehead as he prays, "Mrod guide."

Kethrai quietly says, "We have to..."

Bralinson nods to Poshly.

Anuril frowns.

Allye glances at Kethrai.

Briaen says, "I..."

(Avrenka loses his balance for a second, catches himself against the wall.)

Briaen glances at Kethrai.

Misteeus stands up.

Kethrai says, "We have to go to Dirge."

Leayne continues praying.

Anuril blinks.

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

Zynell stands up.

Ruea glances at Kethrai.

Allye touches Avrenka with a confident grace and familiar smile.

Avrenka says, "I saw it too."

Tirost glances at Kethrai.

Imroth asks, "Oh?"

Rileos raises an eyebrow.

Illiya blinks.

Valynn raises an eyebrow.

Zynell carefully gathers up the delicate folds of a night-black starlight velvet prayer tapestry stitched with loimic and fey-bone.

Aerilia frowns in thought.

Jecala stands up.

Briaen asks Kethrai, "She spoke to you too?"

Allye asks, "Saw it?"

Trajan acts puzzled.

Ezerak raises an eyebrow.

Ruea asks Kethrai, "Dirge?"

Valynn gazes at Kethrai.

Aerilia asks, "What was it?"

Kethrai nods to Briaen.

Leilanie cocks her head at Kethrai.

Allye trills softly to herself.

Briaen stands up.

Avrenka says, "An opening."

Valynn asks, "Saw what?"

Zynell puts her tapestry in her encompassing shadows.

Jecala quietly asks, "Really?"

Saragos stands up.

Avrenka says, "A vulnerability."

Briaen glances at Avrenka.

Allye angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Avrenka.

Kethrai says, "Yes. We will be able to make our way in."

Kerennya stands up.

Casari sighs.

Briaen asks Avrenka, "Dirge for you as well?"

Gwenddolyn says, "It is why I was there before."

Leilanie blinks at Kethrai.

Rileos gazes upward.

Allye blinks.

Avrenka nods to Briaen.

Anuril frowns.

Zyros stands up.

Avrenka says, "Yes."

Ruea asks Mistanna, "Could you open a gate to Dirge?"

Allye asks, "An opening into Dirge?"

Leayne stands up.

Leayne shrugs.

Saragos says, "I saw nothing, but let's get to it."

Leilanie shifts her weight.

Rileos nods in agreement.

Buzan nods in agreement.

Imroth nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Tirost stands up.

Ezerak nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Crobin nods.

Mistanna says, "I can open the gate to Arhat's tower, it's a short jog to Dirge from there."

Ghust quietly asks, "Who do we join?"

Allye nods to Saragos.

Druid Zyros went through a silverwood arch decorated with carvings of wheat sheaves along the sides and branches heavy with fruit across the top.

(Maintain completes his prayers before rocking back to his feet.)

Saragos nods to Mistanna.

Trajan nods to Saragos.

Maintain stands up.

Kethrai nods to Mistanna.

Saragos says to Misteeus, "Let's do it."

Misteeus nods.

Nawain says, "Sorcery! Please... It's time, we need to be blending..."

Rileos nods to Mistanna.

Valynn nods to Mistanna.

Kethrai says, "Quickly, please. We have to make haste."

Crobin smiles at Zynell.

Saragos puts his talisman in his firesilk tote.

Mistanna says, "I'll be just outside."

Valynn says to Mistanna, "Thank you."

Mistanna exclaims to Nawain, "Congratulations!"

Imroth joins Misteeus's group.

Gwenddolyn joins Misteeus's group.

Saragos joins Misteeus's group.

Briaen says, "Please join me, faitful. We will go to Dirge."

Imroth joins Mistanna's group.

Kethrai joins Briaen's group.

Mistanna says to Briaen, "Thank you for leading us today."

Jecala joins Briaen's group.

Ghust joins Briaen's group.

Allye joins Briaen's group.

Gwenddolyn joins Mistanna's group.

Buzan joins Briaen's group.

Aerilia joins Mistanna's group.

Illiya joins Briaen's group.

Rileos joins Briaen's group.

Merilwen joins Briaen's group.

Tirost sheathes his haralun sword.

Nawain joins Briaen's group.

Avrenka joins Briaen's group.

Kerennya joins Briaen's group.

Ruea joins Briaen's group.

Poshly looks at Misteeus and drools.

Lileath joins Briaen's group.

Aerilia joins Briaen's group.

Valynn joins Briaen's group.

Hondashi joins Briaen's group.

Anuril joins Briaen's group.

Tirost joins Briaen's group.

Ezerak joins Briaen's group.

Tekhelet joins Briaen's group.

Imroth joins Briaen's group.

Misteeus joins Mistanna's group.

Maraisel joins Briaen's group.

Stargazer Mistanna's group went through a silverwood arch decorated with carvings of wheat sheaves along the sides and branches heavy with fruit across the top.

Maintain joins Briaen's group.

Saragos joins Briaen's group.

Knight Errant Trajan went through a silverwood arch decorated with carvings of wheat sheaves along the sides and branches heavy with fruit across the top.

Ysilda joins Briaen's group.

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

Bookkeeper Parkons went through a silverwood arch decorated with carvings of wheat sheaves along the sides and branches heavy with fruit across the top.

Avrenka raises his palms skyward, chanting.

Poshly puts his longsword in his hitman's backpack.

Etasia nods to Zynell.

Poshly puts his cupcake in his hitman's backpack.

Leayne nods.

[General] Your mind hears Kethrai thinking, "A group is making our way now to Dirge. There... A vulnerability will reveal itself in the spire, there. We must be ready."

Crobin gets a telothian serrated parazonium from inside his multi-strapped carryall.

Leilanie shifts her weight.

Saragos says to Briaen, "Looks like the Moongate is up."

A golden beam of light pierces the sky just north of Crossing!

Leayne puts her card in her rose colored haversack.

Ruea smiles at Rileos.

Rileos blinks.

Nawain exclaims, "They beg that we blend the mana. We must give them what They call for, and quickly... She begs me to remind you! Hurry!"

Briaen says, "Let us move, and swiftly then."

Leilanie gasps!

Aerilia nods.

Illiya says, "A beam of light.."

Soul Surgeon Zynell's group went through a silverwood arch decorated with carvings of wheat sheaves along the sides and branches heavy with fruit across the top.

Dawnsworn Briaen's group went through a silverwood arch decorated with carvings of wheat sheaves along the sides and branches heavy with fruit across the top.
[Temple of Light, Grand Hall]
An alabaster dome, inset with crystal prisms and held aloft by vaulted arches, soars above the polished tile floor. Dim light from the stars and city is diffused through the prisms to wash the dome in pale hues. Centered beneath the dome is a fountain bubbling with clear water. A series of detailed mosaic animal images symbolizing the deities paves the path between the fountain and surrounding arches. You also see some mosaics before each arch, some arches dedicated to each deity and a silver portal.
Also here: Heart Tender Kethrai, Fanatic Jecala, Pack Brother Ghust, Cateress Allye, Death's Messenger Buzan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Roughneck Rileos, Fire Witch Merilwen who has a stony visage, Mathematician Avrenka, Sublime Mender Kerennya, Ruea, Forest Sprite Lileath who is accompanied by a pair of faintly glowing will-o-wisps, Mageling Aerilia, Valynn, Enelne's Son Hondashi, Primal World Ender Anuril who has a fiery visage, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Elemental Aegis Tekhelet who is sheathed in an aura of crackling electricity, Holy Vengeance Imroth, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Life Weaver Ysilda, Dawnsworn Briaen who is surrounded by a corona of fiery light, Astral Traveler Middler, Etasia who has a stony visage and Bookkeeper Parkons.
Obvious exits: north, south.

Ghust quietly asks, "Woah what was that??"

You follow Briaen south.
[Shard, Temple of Light]
Light from candles set in wall niches reflects off gold-veined white marble columns to relieve the night's shadows. Hushed voices chanting an eternal lullaby filter from unseen alcoves. A pair of embossed silver doors stands open just wide enough for a soul to slip through to the street. You also see a playful-looking black and white kitten wearing a ruby red collar and a dim alcove emanating faint candlelight.
Also here: Life Weaver Ysilda, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Holy Vengeance Imroth, Elemental Aegis Tekhelet who is sheathed in an aura of crackling electricity, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Primal World Ender Anuril who has a fiery visage, Enelne's Son Hondashi, Valynn, Mageling Aerilia, Forest Sprite Lileath who is accompanied by a pair of faintly glowing will-o-wisps, Ruea, Sublime Mender Kerennya, Mathematician Avrenka, Fire Witch Merilwen who has a stony visage, Roughneck Rileos, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Death's Messenger Buzan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Cateress Allye, Pack Brother Ghust, Fanatic Jecala, Heart Tender Kethrai and Dawnsworn Briaen who is surrounded by a corona of fiery light.
Obvious exits: north, east, west.

Dawnsworn Briaen's group went through some embossed silver doors.
[Shard, Sunstone Street]
This section of town seems completely unlike the rest, enfolded in a pocket of peace and tranquility that radiates from the sedate structure of the Temple of Light. Even in darkness, the glow of hundreds of candles and fires from within keeps the building out of the shadows. And even in darkness, the doors to the temple remain open, the gentle sound of rhythmic chanting floating out over the air. You also see a blue Moongate, an oak viper bead, a yew viper bead, some shattered glass, some dirt and some dirt.
Also here: Heart Tender Kethrai, Fanatic Jecala, Pack Brother Ghust, Cateress Allye, Death's Messenger Buzan who is shining with a dark golden glow, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Roughneck Rileos, Fire Witch Merilwen who has a stony visage, Mathematician Avrenka, Sublime Mender Kerennya, Ruea, Forest Sprite Lileath who is accompanied by a pair of faintly glowing will-o-wisps, Mageling Aerilia, Valynn, Enelne's Son Hondashi, Primal World Ender Anuril who has a fiery visage, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Elemental Aegis Tekhelet who is sheathed in an aura of crackling electricity, Holy Vengeance Imroth, Black Dog Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Life Weaver Ysilda, Dawnsworn Briaen who is surrounded by a corona of fiery light, Knight Errant Trajan, Light of the World Gwenddolyn who is surrounded by a corona of fiery light and Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens.
Obvious paths: east, west.

Knight Errant Trajan went through a blue Moongate.

Rileos peers through the Moongate.

Dawnsworn Briaen's group went through a blue Moongate.

Visions Received

Note: These visions were received by the respective five individuals and are shared with their permission for documentation purposes. They were not visible to everyone.

Briaen: Berengaria
The light around you flares with blinding authority.

Time slows and the air takes on a golden light. Everything goes silent.

A radiant figure emerges, bathed in the golden hues of wheat. Her face is serene and filled with an endless well of compassion. Her long robes shimmer like the first rays of morning, casting warmth and comfort. By her side, a majestic cow with soft eyes steps forward, its coat glowing with auroral hues. There s a message in its gaze, a command yet unspoken, a truth it carries from the break of dawn.

As you reach out to touch the cow, a flurry of disparate images fight in the back of your mind for expression. Through the quick succession of flashes, you see Dirge.

Dried vines and brecciated rock incorporated into one side of the encasement make for a weakness.

The woman says, "Dawnsworn of my name, too many are lost. The time has come to light the way. Tell them. And hurry."

The woman smiles and a warm glow intensifies for a moment, then dims, leaving behind a sense of peace and hope, as though the dawn itself has touched your soul. She and the cow vanish.

Nawain: Enelne
The sound of fluttering wings cascades around you, growing louder with each passing moment.

Before you, the air stirs as a delicate butterfly appears, its iridescent wings shimmering with every hue of cerulean and lilac. It flutters slowly, gracefully, its silent flight speaking of profound wisdom and the endless cycle of life. As it dances upon the breeze, you feel a sense of growth unfurling in your heart, a quiet nudge toward reflection and understanding.

The butterfly serenely floats across the area, landing on your arm. Suddenly, a flurry of disparate images fight in the back of your mind for expression. Through the quick succession of flashes, you see Dirge.

Dried vines and brecciated rock incorporated into one side of the encasement make for a weakness.

A lilting feminine voice echoes all around you, firmly stating, Keep true to the path you have chosen and to your new pack. You will keep them, and they will keep you. The time has come for a new chapter in this story, my Repentant. Tell them. And hurry.

Several butterflies flutter and float along the breeze You lose sight of Enelne in the rabble. The swarm's wings leave dusky trails of sparkling golden light, and you are filled with a renewed sense of purpose and peace.

Kethrai: Hodierna
The air around you hums with a silent authority.

Time slows and the air takes on a golden light. Everything goes silent.

A matronly figure emerges, draped in the verdant hues of spring, her face tranquil and filled with a wealth of benevolence. Her flowing gowns shimmer like the first rays of morning, casting both warmth and comfort. By her side, a magnificent unicorn with soft eyes steps forward, its coat luminous with porcelain iridescence. There s a message in its gaze, a command yet unspoken, a truth it carries from the tenderness of motherhood.

As you reach out to touch the unicorn, a flurry of disparate images fight in the back of your mind for expression. Through the quick succession of flashes, you see Dirge.

Dried vines and brecciated rock incorporated into one side of the encasement make for a weakness.

The woman gazes at you softly and says, "The encasement will subside. You must tell them. Hurry, now Heart Tender. Embrace your path."

A soft luminescence intensifies for a moment, then gently fades, leaving behind a promise of healing and grace. She and the unicorn vanish, leaving behind a sense of profound peace and divine protection, as though the very essence of purity has embraced your soul.

Karthor: Kertigen
The air around you hums with a silent authority.

Time slows and the air takes on a golden light. Everything goes silent.

A figure emerges; His presence is marked by the scent of earth and metal, a testament to his dominion over craftsmanship and the treasures of the deep. Upon his forearm, a sleek raven perches with watchful eyes, its dark feathers gleaming like polished gemstones.

The raven cocks its head, one way and then another, as though conveying balance and fairness. There s a message in its gaze, a command yet unspoken, a truth it carries from the coffers of long-lost kingdoms.

As you reach out to touch the raven, a flurry of disparate images fight in the back of your mind for expression. Through the quick succession of flashes, you see Dirge.

Dried vines and brecciated rock incorporated into one side of the encasement make for a weakness.

The man says, "The time has come to forge a new path. Tell them. And hurry."

The figure s stern countenance softens, revealing a flicker of paternal concern. The sound of jingling coins echoes briefly, leaving behind a sense of trust and hope. He and the raven vanish.

Avrenka: Rutilor
The light around you flares with blinding authority.

Time slows and the air takes on a golden light. Everything goes silent.

Before you stands a figure of unwavering resolve, cloaked in the enduring spirit of justice and a stance brimming with the determination of one who never falters. He is accompanied by a fierce mongoose that sniffs about as if seeking the unseen. There s a message in its gaze, a command yet unspoken, a truth it carries from a nameless sword.

As you reach out to touch the mongoose, a flurry of disparate images fight in the back of your mind for expression. Through the quick succession of flashes, you see Dirge.

Dried vines and brecciated rock incorporated into one side of the encasement make for a weakness.

The man says, "The time for skepticism has ended. This wrong shall not go unanswered. Tell them. And hurry."

A warm aura intensifies for a moment, then recedes, leaving behind a steadfast resolve and an indomitable sense of security, as though the very essence of righteous judgment has fortified your spirit. He and the mongoose vanish.

Arriving at the Dirge Encasement

[Lava Fields, Edge of the Primal Encasement]
The air is choked with ash, but despite the suffocating wind and shattered basalt, a writhing mass of vines and flowing stone is visible, emerging from the once lifeless waste. Carving a neat circular crater and forming a massive teardrop around the space the city of Dirge once occupied, the vines trail ash and dust as they sweep across the land and flutter against the sky. The large structure stretches high, crowned by a beam of golden light. You also see a long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies, a coppery saluki puppy flaunting a goldenglow glaes collar and jadeleaf snood and a playful-looking black and white kitten wearing a ruby red collar.
Also here: Etasia who has a stony visage, Bioexorcist Karthor, Enelne's Repent Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Bookkeeper Parkons, Astral Traveler Middler, Sir Madigan, Druid Zyros, Sieben's Trickster Zalan, Serial Killer Damiza, Firehawk Casari, Sofina who is covered with whitened ridges, Sothios who is engulfed by a tsunami of cerulean light, Reader Purn, Reverend Gragnel, Poshly, Shield of Death Heartsfyre, Healer Leilanie, Black Widow Meantermel who is surrounded by a corona of fiery light, Fearless Crobin, Lexxa, Dzive Asini Leayne, Soul Surgeon Zynell who is crowned by a ring of glimmering stars and Sclerotia.
Obvious paths: southwest.

Sir Madigan just arrived, leading his group.

Sofina loosens the straps securing her ceremonial shield and removes it.

Zynell grins.

[General] Your mind hears Ghust thinking, "Did anyone else see that light?"

Bioexorcist Karthor just arrived, leading his group.

Madigan says, "This is as close to Dirge as we can get."

The golden light atop the enclosure seems to build, and suddenly, lashes out and downward, slamming against the encasement! The vine wall shudders and slows momentarily!

[General] Your mind hears Ryeka thinking, "yes"

Karthor assesses his combat situation.

Damiza nods to Zalan.

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

Madigan raises an eyebrow.

Dawnsworn Briaen just arrived, leading his group.

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

Mountain Lord Ezerak just arrived.

Zynell says, "I suppose MT did help Damaris open it."

[General] Your mind hears Kethrai thinking, "Yes. It looked like it was north of Crossing?"

Nawain nods.

[General] Your mind hears Eyst thinking, "Something is certainly happening at dirge. You can see the light all the way from the crossing's north gate."

Crobin says, "It did."

Lileath glances at Briaen.

Valynn joins Madigan's group.

Karthor assesses his combat situation.

Heartsfyre says, "Eh."

Tirost joins Madigan's group.

Nawain enfolds Tekhelet in a warm embrace.

Aerilia joins Madigan's group.

Karthor asks, "H'lo folks. Anyone else get a visit from the Raven just a bit ago?"

Imroth draws forth a sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip.

Stellar Statistician Urbaj just arrived.

[General] Your mind hears Katriwen thinking, "general The light looked like it came from Dirge"

Urbaj draws forth a tenebrous black ka'hurst pasabas with a shadowleaf-wrapped hilt.

[General] Your mind hears Ghust thinking, "Yeah I thought the same thing"

Kethrai shakes his head at Karthor.

Karthor assesses his combat situation.

Tempest Knight Saragos just arrived.

Urbaj gets a braided smokewhorl whip with fire whirl rubies set into a long tapered handle from inside his war belt.

Urbaj moves a tenebrous black ka'hurst pasabas with a shadowleaf-wrapped hilt to his left hand.

Urbaj moves a braided smokewhorl whip with fire whirl rubies set into a long tapered handle to his right hand.

The golden light atop the enclosure roars with brilliance and rakes across the encasement! The light lashes out and downward, slamming against the encasement! The vine wall shudders and slows momentarily!

Kethrai says to Karthor, "I saw Hodierna..."

Illiya asks Karthor, "The raven?"

Nawain exclaims, "Be bold in blending your magic!"

Allye quirks her ears outward in surprise.

Jecala quietly says, "I can't see much of anything."

Urbaj joins Madigan's group.

Light of the World Gwenddolyn just arrived.

Merilwen blinks.

Gwenddolyn blinks.

Dragon Zealot Elizzibiana just arrived.

Rileos says, "Certainly saw that."

Karthor nods to Kethrai.

Crobin says, "Oh...I am getting excited."

Karthor nods to Illiya.

Illiya grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.

Valynn nods to Rileos.

Merilwen shifts her weight.

Leayne shudders.

Illiya joins Madigan's group.

Ryeka just arrived.

Buzan joins Madigan's group.

Crobin stands near Leayne.

[General] Your mind hears Dartwin thinking, "It was seen down here in Shard as well. Must be big."

Madigan says, "Get your spells up folks."

Avrenka says, "Give 'em what for, blast 'em."

Nawain exclaims, "Sorcery, please!"

Haxen just arrived.

Crobin says, "Spells up sir."

Crobin chuckles.

Haxen joins Briaen's group.

Light of the World Gwenddolyn goes southwest.

Karthor joins Madigan's group.

Esotericist Eyst just arrived.

The golden light atop the enclosure screams with a keening howl, zigzagging across the encasement! The vine wall contorts oddly, rippling and bulging, the vines ripping and the embedded stone shattering!

Ezathiel just arrived.

Zehira stands near Sofina.

Tirost moves over to guard Aerilia.

Shadow Tracker Sliyder just arrived.

Lexxa gets a haralun throwing hammer from inside her hip pouch.

Maintain draws forth a serrated Imperial spear with a diamondwood haft.

Kethrai exclaims, "Watch for an opening in the vines!"

Etasia slips a triple-fullered haralun broadsword bearing a nacre hilt out of her back harness.

Allye exclaims, "It's shattering!"

Damiza nods.

Valynn searches around for a moment.

Closing her eyes, Aerilia grunts briefly in effort as a small aqueous ethereal fissure opens in front of her. Thrusting her hand through, Aerilia draws out a glistening white icy javelin. As Aerilia opens her eyes, the fissure closes.

Eyst says, "Well, look at that."

Aerilia concentrates for a moment and a glistening white icy javelin she is holding is replaced with a glistening white icy spear.

An exposed section of the vine wall is suddenly raked by the golden light, and fades to a dull brown as it dies, falling to the ground in a thick coil, exposing a weakness in the enclosure!

Crobin says, "Keeping a keen eye on it Keth."

Urbaj stretches his arms.

Stargazer Mistanna just arrived, leading her group.

Ruea just arrived.

Allye exclaims, "There!"

Ghust quietly says, "Ah think ah saw somethin."

Kethrai grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Kethrai discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Light of the World Gwenddolyn just arrived.

Rileos grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Rileos discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Illiya says, "There's a weakness."

Ruea joins Briaen's group.

Gragnel loudly says, "Remember, you are all children of the Immortals. They are with you, just as I am with you. Walk with the grace of one who is protected."

Rileos exclaims, "Cut the vines!"

Merilwen draws forth a flame-bladed zweihander with a blade of firestained agonite.

A voice roars "ENOUGH! You interlopers are a blight!" and you are momentarily overwhelmed with a foreign feeling of disgust. You cannot recall what the voice sounded like, though it echoes all around you.

Suddenly, a company of drakes slams into the ground, and roaring in fury, begins to attack! The heraldic company marches into view, their ranks in perfect formation.

Drakes Attack

Madigan grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Madigan discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Sliyder grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Sliyder discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Knight Errant Trajan just arrived.

Crobin says, "COMPANY IS HERE."

Eyst gets a long gilt-edged dagger with a central blood channel from inside his war belt.

Eyst grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Eyst discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Briaen exclaims, "Drakes!"

Mistanna yells, "Drakes!"

Ruea groans.

Aerilia exclaims, "Drakes!"

Ezerak joins Madigan's group.

Holy Vengeance Imroth trudges southwest.

Illiya says, "Indeed."

Light of the World Gwenddolyn goes southwest.

War Healer Misteeus just arrived.

Gragnel gets a stained leather targe painted with a fierce rat from inside his bag.

Allye grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Allye discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Gragnel slides his left arm through the straps on his leather targe and flexes.

Enelne's Son Hondashi goes southwest.

Dragon Zealot Elizzibiana hobbles southwest.

Kethrai exclaims, "Cut the vines! We have to focus on getting inside!"

With a sudden cross-body move, Ezerak draws his throwing axe and glaes pasabas from his belt.

Briaen grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Briaen discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Avrenka grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Avrenka discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Ezerak moves a light haralun throwing axe to his left hand.

Ezerak moves a blue-black glaes pasabas with a silversteel swept hilt to his right hand.

Zalan waves to Crobin.

Parkons grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Parkons discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Avrenka exclaims, "Cut the vines!"

Holy Vengeance Imroth just arrived.

Sofina grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Sofina discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Lexxa grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Lexxa discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Ryeka joins Madigan's group.

Crobin charges towards the heraldic company!

Crobin plows headlong into the heraldic company, but their strong formation resists him.

A group of the enemy breaks off from the main company!

The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Crobin.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Heartsfyre.

Damiza grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Damiza discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Leayne grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Leayne discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Urbaj moves a braided smokewhorl whip with fire whirl rubies set into a long tapered handle to his left hand.

Urbaj moves a tenebrous black ka'hurst pasabas with a shadowleaf-wrapped hilt to his right hand.

Sothios exclaims, "The vines!"

Allye exclaims, "Cutting!"

The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Zalan.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Urbaj.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Sofina.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Etasia.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Mistanna.

The pristine drake rears up, her throat expanding dramatically as she unfurls her wings! Thrusting her snout at Haxen and beating the air violently, the pristine drake blasts him with impossibly powreful blasts of air!
Haxen deftly pirouettes away from the worst of the blast, smoothly stepping into a safe position.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Karthor.

Zyros grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Zyros discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Buzan grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Buzan discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Mistanna draws forth a haralun cutlass with a handle carved into senci-eyed mustelids.

Aerilia grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Aerilia discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Ghust quietly asks, "What is that thing????"

The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Crobin.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Meantermel.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Crobin.

The pristine drake searches around for a moment.
The pristine drake discovers Valynn, ruining her hiding place!
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Urbaj.

Lileath grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Lileath discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Middler gets an oak-hafted legionary's pilum carved with the image of a shrike from inside his thigh bag.

Merilwen grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Merilwen discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Rileos.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Haxen.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Merilwen.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Zalan.

The pristine drake searches around for a moment.
The pristine drake discovers Trustii, ruining his hiding place! The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Rileos.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Nawain.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Meantermel.

An acid-green skeletal centipede with an oily back lands a grazing (0/23) blow to the drake's left arm.

Meantermel grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Meantermel discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Middler grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Middler discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Imroth exclaims, "Banner southwest!"

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Allye.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Heartsfyre.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Karthor.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Trustii.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Maraisel.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Bralinson.

Ezerak begins to advance on a pristine drake.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Nawain.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Urbaj.

Tirost begins to advance on a pristine drake.

Mistanna grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Mistanna discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Nawain draws forth a balanced tyrium nodachi from the ties on her thigh straps.

Tirost inhales sharply, then violently spits a bolt of churning flame toward a pristine drake!
Some of the fiery breath breaks against her thick-scaled forearm.
Scarlet fires roil about the pristine drake and burn the scales of her scaly abdomen to char.
The pristine drake is dealt a vicious stun!

The pristine drake begins to advance on Crobin.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Haxen.
The immaculate drake searches around for a moment.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Nawain.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Ruea.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Sofina.
The immaculate drake searches around for a moment.

Ezerak's axe lands a hard hit (5/23) that savages the belly to expose the intestines.

The throwing axe lodges itself deeply into the pristine drake!

Maintain grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Maintain discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Ysilda.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Zyros.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Urbaj.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Haxen.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Sothios.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Leilanie.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Meantermel.

Valynn draws forth an icesteel cutlass with an azurite hilt.

Shadow Tracker Sliyder goes southwest.

With a heaving flex of imposingly chiseled muscles, Bralinson leaps out toward a pristine drake, sailing over her head and behind her as he slams down with his feet.
Bralinson's foot lands a strong hit (6/23) to the drake's left arm.
Bralinson's foot lands a heavy strike (7/23) to the drake's left leg.

Jecala grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Jecala discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Urbaj whips his smokewhorl whip at a pristine drake. The smokewhorl whip lands a good hit (2/23) to a pristine drake's scaly abdomen.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Ruea.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Lexxa.
The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Karthor.
The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Mistanna.
The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Etasia.
The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Sofina.
The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Urbaj.
The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Zalan.

Crobin begins to advance on a pristine drake.

Imroth's spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that scratches the left elbow.

The Imperial spear lodges itself shallowly into the pristine drake!

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a pristine drake.
A pristine drake's thick-scaled forearm jerks around as a gale blows past it.
The pristine drake is struck by a violent wind that lands a powerful strike (10/23) to her scaly back!

Zalan retreats from combat.

An acid-green skeletal centipede with an oily back lands a light hit (1/23) to the drake's right arm.
An acid-green skeletal centipede with an oily back lands a light hit (1/23) to the drake's chest.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Zyros.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Bralinson.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Mistanna.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Ruea.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Sofina.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Etasia.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Maraisel.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Kethrai.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Ysilda.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Middler.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Zyros.
The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Mistanna.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

Madigan says, "Thanks Imroth."

The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Urbaj.
The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Crobin.
The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Meantermel.
The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Crobin.

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a pristine drake.
A pristine drake's thick-scaled forearm jerks around as a gale blows past it.
The pristine drake is struck by a violent wind that lands a heavy strike (7/23) to her dragonlike snout and screams into the night!
The pristine drake struggles in vain but remains largely immobile!

The pristine drake rears up, her throat expanding dramatically as she unfurls her wings! Thrusting her snout at Heartsfyre and beating the air violently, the pristine drake blasts her with impossibly powreful blasts of air!
The powerful gale coming from the pristine drake slams into Heartsfyre's back! The currents continue to swirl about Heartsfyre, leaving her unbalanced and hindering her movements!

Urbaj whips his smokewhorl whip at a pristine drake. The smokewhorl whip lands a good hit (2/23) to a pristine drake's dragonlike snout.

[Lava Fields, Edge of the Primal Encasement]
The air is choked with ash, but despite the suffocating wind and shattered basalt, a writhing mass of vines and flowing stone is visible, emerging from the once lifeless waste. Carving a neat circular crater and forming a massive teardrop around the space the city of Dirge once occupied, the vines trail ash and dust as they sweep across the land and flutter against the sky. The large structure stretches high, crowned by a beam of golden light. You also see the heraldic company, a pristine drake that appears stunned, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake, a pristine drake, a pristine drake, a pristine drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake, a pristine drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake, a pristine drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake, a pristine drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake, a pristine drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake, a pristine drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake that appears immobilized, a pristine drake, a pristine drake, a pristine drake, a pristine drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake, a pristine drake, an immaculate drake, an immaculate drake, a pristine drake, a pale avaes runestone, a section of fallen vines, a sabretooth shadowling with mismatched eyes like Xibar and Yavash, a long-leafed vela'tohr bush surrounded by diminutive blue butterflies, a coppery saluki puppy flaunting a goldenglow glaes collar and jadeleaf snood, an acid-green skeletal centipede with an oily back and a playful-looking black and white kitten wearing a ruby red collar.

Valynn grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Valynn discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Rileos.
The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Zalan.
The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Merilwen.
The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Haxen.
The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Rileos.
The pristine drake closes to melee range on Heartsfyre.

Zalan retreats from combat.

The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Haxen.

The immaculate drake rears up, her throat expanding dramatically as she unfurls her wings! Thrusting her snout at Karthor and beating the air violently, the immaculate drake blasts him with impossibly powreful blasts of air!
Karthor squares against the powerful currents, leaning into his glaes buckler!

Knight Errant Trajan goes southwest.

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a pristine drake.
A pristine drake's thick-scaled forearm jerks around as a gale blows past it.
The pristine drake is struck by a violent wind that lands a massive strike (11/23) to her dragonlike snout!
The powerful currents swirling about the pristine drake cease as her lifeforce fades.

Tirost bends over the drake's corpse briefly.

The vapor surrounding Etasia coalesces into a pair of icy blades that begin twirling about her in a graceful yet deadly dance.

Ezerak stops advancing since a pristine drake is dead.

The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Maraisel.
The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Trustii.
The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Karthor.

The pristine drake closes to melee range on Mistanna.
The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Karthor.
The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Etasia.
The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Heartsfyre.
The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Sofina.
The pristine drake closes to melee range on Urbaj.
The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Allye.
The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Zalan.

Zalan retreats from combat.

The pristine drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The pristine drake begins to advance on Mistanna.
Urbaj whips his smokewhorl whip at a pristine drake. The smokewhorl whip lands a good hit (2/23) to a pristine drake's scaly abdomen.

Ezerak's axe lands a good strike (3/23) to the drake's chest.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the immaculate drake!

Tirost stops advancing since a pristine drake is dead.

The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Urbaj.
The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Meantermel.
The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Urbaj.
The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.

Etasia grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Etasia discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

Karthor holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
An immaculate drake wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A pristine drake wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A pristine drake wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A pristine drake wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A pristine drake wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A pristine drake wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Esotericist Eyst plods southwest.

Nawain grabs a nearby axe, hefting it at the tangled vines! The axe lands a solid strike against the vines, cutting into them with a *THUNK*. Nawain discards the axe, preparing for another assault from the drakes.

The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Rileos.
The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Merilwen.
The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Haxen.
The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Rileos.
The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Sofina.
The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Ruea.
The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Nawain.
The immaculate drake closes to pole weapon range on Haxen.
The pristine drake closes to pole weapon range on Crobin.

Zehira says, "Oh dear."

Saragos gestures.
Swirls of ash, dust and vapor begin to erupt from the ground as the temperature quickly increases.